04 Feb 2010, 01:29
In the last few weeks I saw prices for some TI LED calculators almost reach HP level...
For example three SR-51 sold for #1 US$227 (cosmetically far from perfect), #2 US$282, and #3 US$350 (ok, boxed and complete). Until a year ago the first two would have fetched $80~120. Let's see where #4 will go.
And now this: two leaking BP-1A battery packs for US$100
You can (still) get the fitting calculators for a few bucks WITH the battery pack (I have about 10 of them, none cost more than 10€). A year ago somone offered a BP-1A at $10 starting price and didn't even get bids.
Any idea what's going on here? Is TI becoming popular among collectors like HP has been for a long time? Was there a TV show or something that triggered this sudden interest? Are HP collectors now diverting to TI because HPs have become too expensive, or they have their collection complete?
For example three SR-51 sold for #1 US$227 (cosmetically far from perfect), #2 US$282, and #3 US$350 (ok, boxed and complete). Until a year ago the first two would have fetched $80~120. Let's see where #4 will go.
And now this: two leaking BP-1A battery packs for US$100
You can (still) get the fitting calculators for a few bucks WITH the battery pack (I have about 10 of them, none cost more than 10€). A year ago somone offered a BP-1A at $10 starting price and didn't even get bids.
Any idea what's going on here? Is TI becoming popular among collectors like HP has been for a long time? Was there a TV show or something that triggered this sudden interest? Are HP collectors now diverting to TI because HPs have become too expensive, or they have their collection complete?