Appreciation in value: What you should collect today to profit from later
Whether it's an iPhone or a video game: what was once part of everyday life can later be auctioned off for record sums. But how do you find out what could be worth a lot one day? Three experts give tips.
An iPhone from the first generation sold for a record $190,000 in 2023, still in its original unopened packaging and with only 4GB of storage. The phone was launched in the US in 2007 for $499, and its value has increased around 380 times. Other vintage tech items, toys, collectible cards, and comics have also become highly valuable over the years.
According to Jacco Scheper, head of Heritage Auctions Europe, rarity, condition, nostalgia, and a strong brand are key factors in determining the value of collectibles. Pokémon cards, such as the Pikachu Illustrator Card, and vintage Nintendo games, like "Super Mario 64", have sold for millions of dollars.
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