Can these things get any more expensive?

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Amiga-4000-Cyberstorm-PPC604e-PPC-233-Mhz-060-60-Mhz-/130452344809?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e5f90cfe9

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I own 2 of these cards, same spec (appart from the overclocked 060 but fully populated), I'm not sure I could answer with enough objectivity so will just say; all depends on how often they appear and how much money the people who want to bid have. You get two bidders who have enough cash going against each other and it just ends up being good for the seller. It really has nothing to do with ethics or how sensible one should be.

Why don't people ever understand this? Has it never happened to you?

I've never sold anything Amiga, I guess you think I'm crazy too... LOL

FYI I certainly was not making any statement about ethics.  I simply think it's astonishing that people want these things so badly that the free market price is $1000.  Yes, I've seen much crazier things on eBay with old technology, but not Amiga-related.

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Btw,why whine about the prices,after you use the thing 5 years it will be worth the same or more assuming you take care of it.PC clone hardware depreciates the minute you look at it.consider it a good investment.

Not whining, just surprised, as already stated.  (I'm not really interested in obtaining one.  I was browsing Amiga on eBay at the time and noticed the very high bids for this not-guaranteed-working unit.)  I really don't think it's a good investment at $1K.  It will be worth less in 5 years.