"Brick" mobile phones become collectibles

The brick mobile phones of the 80s have become collector's items, according to Toby Walne, writing for The Guardian.

"The massive fledgling mobile phones of the 80s were objects of fun until recently; now they are sought-after collector's items which can fetch hundreds of pounds each.

"Yuppies are getting their revenge with the "brick" mobile phones of the 80s becoming collectable investments.

[...] In the 80s, the mobile phone market was in its infancy and prices were seriously high, so few examples survive - particularly in collectable pristine condition. Their rarity has bumped up their investment value."

The article lists the most collectible phone models and what collectors are looking for.

emily | 12:07 PM | News, Buzz |
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