Apple has a large catalogue of iconic product releases over its 50-year-long history, and it's only natural that many older gadgets would dramatically increase in value as time goes by.
We've seen this with some of the tech giant's earliest releases, as getting your hands on Apple's very first computer will set you back a hair's breadth under $1 million, reserved for only the most dedicated of collectors due to its extreme rarity.
It doesn't always take scarcity at the beginning to create value over time, however, as some of the company's best-selling gadgets have soared up in price with many simply wanting to get their hands on a piece of history.
Unfortunately for many, you've probably missed out on a potential jackpot by selling the device decades in the past – or, God forbid, throwing it away – yet anyone still hanging onto one of Apple's most iconic devices could net themselves as much as $29,000 if a recent sale is anything to go by.
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As reported by Supercar Blondie, the item sold for $29,000 is none other than the original iPod, as the genius device released first in October 2001 changed the way that people listen to music altogether.
MP3 players had been around for a couple of years before Apple got into the game, but like most things the company dipped its toes into, they were the ones that really took the world by storm.
People were suddenly able to store over 1,000 songs on a single, easy-to-use device that could be brought with them wherever they went, and the first device went on to sell over 100 million copies alone with over 450 million shipped across every iteration.
With that many devices purchased there's bound to be someone with one still collecting dust in a drawer, and you could net yourself a handsome sale as long as its in good enough condition.
The aforementioned $29,000 sale was for one that was still in a sealed case, measuring towards the highest ends of the quality scale, but if you've got one still in a box you could score as much as $1,000, with working 'excellent condition' versions selling for around $500 right now
All hope isn't lost if you've got one of the later generations too, as they can still go for anywhere between $100 and $200 — although you might want to hang onto it for a while as you never know how time will cause the price to increase.