If I buy some iPhones, keep them well preserved and never use them, will it be an investment ?

[Artie42]

Sorry for this irrelevant question, neither a ios problem or an app trouble. I hope my thread won't be deleted.
Personally I think it's a general Apple news discussion thread because the iPhone 6s is approaching in this fall.
I've seen some time capsules which contain abundant things, books, magazines, electronics and valuable things.
If I buy some iPhones, keep them well preserved and never use them, will it be an investment ?
And I've heard some old Mac machines were sold as antiques with very high auction price.
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

 

[kch50428]

Doubtful. Very.

 

[Flow39]

It depends on how the phones are viewed after a period of time. The original iPhone, for example, unopened and never used, goes for around $5,000-$10,000.

Super RARE Collectors iPhone 1st Generation 2G SEALED 8GB | eBay

The rest of the iPhones don't go for that much though, as far as I know. I think the only products that have a large return are the revolutionary products Apple made (Apple I, Macintosh, iMac, iPod, and iPhone).

 

[Artie42]

Why? Just keep them in good environment, make them look pristine as much as possible and open them up 20 years later.:rotfl:
The battery won't work? Or it is an impractical idea?

 

[Flow39]

Why? Just keep them in good environment, make them look pristine as much as possible and open them up 20 years later.:rotfl:
The battery won't work? Or it is an impractical idea?

I bet the battery would barely hold a charge haha

 

[Artie42]

Well, actually iPhone 4, iPhone 4s they both are great products.

 

[Artie42]

Now it's impossible for us to get a brand-new iPhone 2g, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and the upcoming iPhone 6s are feasible.

 

[Artie42]

Hard to say, LOL.