Unopened First-Generation iPhone Sells for Over $63K at Auction
Well, well, well, look who just struck gold. Karen Green, the woman with the unopened, first-generation iPhone from 2007, just sold it for a whopping $63,356.40. That’s more than a hundred thousand percent profit from the original price! Karen must be over the moon right now.
I mean, let’s be real here. Who keeps a phone sealed in a box for sixteen years? I can’t even keep my snacks unopened for sixteen minutes. But hey, I guess Karen’s phone was more of a collectible item than a practical device. It’s like having a rare stamp or a vintage car, but it fits in your pocket and can make calls.
Verizon might have only given her 63 cents for a used one, but this one was untouched, unscathed, and probably smelled like the factory it came from. And if that’s not enough, it even had a story to tell. According to USA Today, Karen’s friends gave it to her as a gift when she landed a new job at PetSmart. She never used it because it was locked to AT&T, and she already had a Verizon contract.
But hey, better late than never, right? Karen finally cashed in on her timeless treasure. She had it appraised two years ago for $5,000, but I guess time flies when you’re sitting on a goldmine. And it sold for $63,356.40. That’s enough to buy you a car, a house, or a lifetime supply of iPhones.
So, moral of the story? If you ever get a gift you don’t need, don’t return it. Keep it, treasure it, and let it appreciate in value. Who knows, it might just be your ticket to early retirement. Or, you know, you could use it to call your mom and brag about your newfound wealth. Either way, congrats, Karen. You are officially the iPhone queen.
