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Man Selling Original Apple Computer for $50,000

 Taren Reed     Created: 11/20/2009 10:11:24 PM    Updated: 11/20/2009 10:13:15 PM
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ROSEVILLE, Calif. -- It's been called the Holy Grail of vintage computers and a California man has one for sale.

The original Apple-1 computer, handmade by Apple founder Steve Jobs, was sold in small batches back in 1976.

By today's standards it looks downright primitive.

But Jesse Sackman knows it's also a collectors item and he wants $50,000 for his model on Ebay.

"It's a museum piece and in demand all over the world," said Sackman.

Sackman says he's selling his Apple-1 with its original packing for financial reasons.

"I hate that I have to, it's very hard for me," said Sackman.

The computer even comes with a typed letter from Steve Jobs to the original buyer of the Apple-1 who wanted his money back because it didn't come with a keyboard or monitor. In the letter, Jobs explains to the buyer how to connect it.

Ebay bidding ends Sunday. So far there are no online bids on the computer.

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