The computer’s history traces back to an electronics professor at California’s Chaffey College, who bought it initially and later sold it to one of his students for $650 in 1977. Experts estimate that only around 60 Apple-1 computers still exist, with about 20 in working condition, making this device a prized item for collectors of vintage electronics.
The original Apple-1 units were priced at $666.66, a choice influenced by Wozniak’s penchant for repeating numbers. Among these, 50 were sold to Paul Terrell’s Byte Shop, one of the world’s first computer stores. The recently auctioned Apple-1 underwent an extensive authentication, restoration, and evaluation process, verified by experts, ensuring its status as a highly sought-after piece of computing history.
