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Value of a IIsi

beachycove

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What’s a sane price for a machine like a IIsi these days, with monitor? 

 
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bibilit

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Hard to say, the money you want to spend for it. 

I paid 30 euros for the last one (no monitor) so I will guess 100 Dollars for a complete unit is a fine price. 

 

maceffects

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For a mint, boxed, and recapped system (CPU, monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc) you are looking at well in excess of $500.  If you have a system in fair shape that works but needs recapped I'd say $100-$150.  Watch the power supplies, those dump electrolyte on the board below.  For a non-working system I'd say $50-$80. 

 

beachycove

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For a mint, boxed, and recapped system (CPU, monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc) you are looking at well in excess of $500.  If you have a system in fair shape that works but needs recapped I'd say $100-$150.  Watch the power supplies, those dump electrolyte on the board below.  For a non-working system I'd say $50-$80. 
So worth a bit of effort, then!

I am surprised to see these numbers, I have to confess. Mine are neither boxed nor mint, but that makes me think it would be worth the time and trouble taken to recap the power supplies as well. Presumably your $500 would include a recapped monitor?

 

maceffects

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So worth a bit of effort, then!

I am surprised to see these numbers, I have to confess. Mine are neither boxed nor mint, but that makes me think it would be worth the time and trouble taken to recap the power supplies as well. Presumably your $500 would include a recapped monitor?
Having a boxed systems that is mint (and recapped) is really where you'd expect to see $500 range.  If yours is in good shape and recapped but doesn't have the box I'd suspect its worth $250 but yellowing must be minimal.  Here is one that wasn't recapped but sold for $300: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1991-Apple-Macintosh-IIsi-Computer-Monitor-Mouse-Keyboard-amp-Manuals-Working-/324398987048?hash=item4b87afb728%3Ag%3AFJIAAOSw2sRfqKeK&nma=true&si=OWb%2BYFE2gDOYBF1HVjxir9Fec%2F0%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I think they are worth the effort, however, everything needs recapped and the floppy needs lubricated.  A MacCon Ethernet card can add $100 to the value as well.  Something to consider, however, is that these are eBay prices, I'd expect anyone here to have a lower price in which they would consider buying such a unit for. 

 

ScutBoy

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I think they are worth the effort, however, everything needs recapped and the floppy needs lubricated.  A MacCon Ethernet card can add $100 to the value as well.  Something to consider, however, is that these are eBay prices, I'd expect anyone here to have a lower price in which they would consider buying such a unit for. 


I was going to say, I think I've been selling my stuff locally too cheap :)

 

LaPorta

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I tend to agree. Most of the regulars here are not looking to make a mint off someone who doesn’t know better. For instance, I’ve sold PowerBook 1400 cover art inserts for far less than on eBay because someone is just trying to complete their machine, I have no use for them, and I’m not trying to make a raging profit. Others have sold me stuff for much more reasonable prices than eBay too. Your best bet I’d say is to ask around here for a “good” price.

 

maceffects

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I was going to say, I think I've been selling my stuff locally too cheap :)
Yeah, I personally wouldn’t pay more than $60 for a setup that needs recapped but then again I’m not actually looking for one. But what people need to realize is the fees and hassles eBay brings. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great for finding rare things but it has its downsides too.  

 
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