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Title: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: Kesa on February 17, 2015, 11:06:03 AM
Impressive :)

http://Www.Cultofmac.Com/312430/old-computer-fetched-
nearly-23000-ebay/
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: som99 on February 17, 2015, 11:41:58 AM
Holy cow :O Nice to see something else then Apples fetching high prices tho :)
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: AmmoJammo on February 17, 2015, 11:47:22 AM
You mean Commodore 65...
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: jj on February 17, 2015, 01:13:46 PM
wow never seen one of those before
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: danwood on February 17, 2015, 01:31:58 PM
Quote from: JJ;784605
wow never seen one of those before


More commonly known as the Commodore 65:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_65
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: som99 on February 17, 2015, 02:05:08 PM
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Estimates as to the actual number of machines found on the open market range from 50 to 2000 units.


If it's in the higher range that's a hefty price for the C65.
Would want it in my collection :) but for those amount I'll pass xD
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: Ral-Clan on February 17, 2015, 05:57:29 PM
I supposed that now we'll get a lot of clueless people trying to sell their normal C64s on eBay with astronomic starting bids.

I suppose if they dig out of their closet one of the late wedge shaped C64Cs (compact models) they'll think they've hit a gold mine.
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: gertsy on February 18, 2015, 12:38:27 PM
Amazing.  And Kesa, haven't seen you around for a while.
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: fondpondforever on February 18, 2015, 04:20:04 PM
I don't think it's worth that much. I'd say bout $3000 at most.
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: LoadWB on February 18, 2015, 05:46:47 PM
Grapevine Group was selling a bunch of 65s in various states of operation for between $200 and $400 back in the day.  I kick myself every time I see something like this, or read about the 65 because I didn't buy one.
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: polyp2000 on February 18, 2015, 06:23:42 PM
Quote from: LoadWB;784786
Grapevine Group was selling a bunch of 65s in various states of operation for between $200 and $400 back in the day.  I kick myself every time I see something like this, or read about the 65 because I didn't buy one.


I wish one would fall into the hands of someone who could build a FPGA version Id gladly put some cash down if there was a kickstarter or something.
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: VingtTrois on February 18, 2015, 07:32:47 PM
Nico Clone (USA) was at 20.000 EUR, and he lost for 50.EUR :(
The winner is a German fanatic of the C65!
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on February 18, 2015, 07:38:29 PM
Quote from: fondpondforever;784773
I don't think it's worth that much. I'd say bout $3000 at most.

It's worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it!  :hammer:
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: paul1981 on February 18, 2015, 07:47:03 PM
Quote from: vingttrois;784792
nico clone (usa) was at 20.000 eur, and he lost for 50.eur :(
the winner is a german fanatic of the c65!


€20? :)
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: hishamk on February 18, 2015, 08:17:56 PM
So apparently anywhere from 20 to 200 where made?

Is someone holding a secret stash of 'em, waiting to sell 'em little by little at around 20k each?
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: DutchinUSA on February 18, 2015, 08:21:35 PM
Yes ! It's my retirement plan and I am keeping them right next to my Apple I boards :lol:
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: wrath of khan on February 19, 2015, 02:06:01 AM
With that kinda cash this guy needs to um, resurrect commodore...
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: ChuckT on February 19, 2015, 04:50:17 AM
Quote from: polyp2000;784787
I wish one would fall into the hands of someone who could build a FPGA version Id gladly put some cash down if there was a kickstarter or something.


You might want to reach out to this guy and do what you can to help.  I already reached out to him and put him in touch with someone with extraordinary expertise.

http://c65gs.blogspot.com/
Title: Re: Commodore 64DX sells for $23000!
Post by: gertsy on February 19, 2015, 06:57:24 AM
Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;784795
It's worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it!  :hammer:


That's the definition for sure. What other people would pay for something is often confused as worth.