{
  "id": 16652248,
  "title": "The old Raspberry Pi 4 sitting in your drawer is worth more now than the day you bought it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/the-old-raspberry-pi-4-sitting-in-your-drawer-is-worth-more-now-than",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-26T19:31:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/old-raspberry-pi-4-sitting-in-your-drawer-is-worth-more-now/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, once a modestly priced board, has seen an unexpected surge in value in recent months. With memory and storage prices skyrocketing, the older model has become a valuable commodity. The 1GB version, which launched at $35 in 2019, is currently priced at $35, while the 2GB and 4GB versions have seen a price increase to $67.50 and $83, respectively. The 8GB version, priced at $165, is particularly notable due to its significant price jump. Despite the high demand, the 1GB version remains available at its original price due to its continued use in industrial applications. This unexpected opportunity for resellers and hoarders could potentially benefit small retailers and those with spare boards. While the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B and 5 lineup have seen a shift in popularity, the 1GB version still offers excellent software support, community backing, and versatility for various projects.",
  "summary": "Unexpected resale boom for older SBCs makes spare Raspberry Pi 4 boards a quietly lucrative side-hustle.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}