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Vintage Computer Market Values

Current market statistics for 23,944 vintage computers and mainframes.

What you'll usually pay

$203 typical price
Most are between$59โ€“$502
Brand new$218
Used$196
On sale now23,944

๐Ÿ’ก Buying used saves about 10% here.

๐Ÿ‘‰ In short easy summary

Value is strongest in Apple hardware, which shows a 10% increase. Conversely, Sinclair and Compaq are seeing significant declines of 33% and 26% respectively.

๐Ÿ’š Best value for your money

Amiga 500 207 on sale$112 ยท 45% cheaper
Sinclair 326 on sale$135 ยท 33% cheaper
Pocket Computer 264 on sale$145 ยท 28% cheaper
Compaq 512 on sale$149 ยท 26% cheaper
Laptop 1,750 on sale$165 ยท 19% cheaper

Price by brand

Sinclair
$135-33%
Compaq
$149-26%
Commodore
$170-16%
Atari
$200-1%
IBM
$200-1%
Apple
$222+10%

Why? Prices range from Sinclair at 134.95 to Apple at 222.49.

Price by model

Amiga 500
$112-45%
Apple Macintosh Classic
$173-15%
Commodore 64
$180-11%
Apple Macintosh
$199-1%
Apple Macintosh SE
$200-1%
Apple IIe
$286+41%

Why? The Apple IIe commands a premium at 286.23, while the Amiga 500 is the lowest at 111.72.

Price by type

Pocket Computer
$145-28%
Laptop
$165-19%
Mainframe
$175-14%
Desktop
$199-1%
Home Computer
$211+4%
Workstation
$215+6%

Why? Workstations are the most expensive at 215, whereas pocket computers are the cheapest at 145.

๐Ÿ›’ Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the median price for a used vintage computer?

The median price for used units is 196.49.

Which specific model has seen the highest price increase?

The Apple IIe has increased by 41% to a median of 286.23.

How does the price of a home computer compare to a pocket computer?

Home computers have a median price of 211, while pocket computers are 145.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $59โ€“$502, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked August 9, 2026.