An ongoing auction includes several items related to the tech giant the Apple company AAPL and even signed the former Apple CEO’s business cards Steve Jobs and from Tesla Inc TSLA AND SpaceX CEO Elon Musktwo of the most famous visionary leaders of the last 40 years.
What happened: Auction company Auction RR is hosting an Apple-themed event “Steve Jobs and Apple’s Computer Revolution,” which includes several items connected to the former CEO, including checks personally signed by Jobs.
A rare Apple-1 computer signed by Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak and a sealed first-generation iPhone are also among the highlights of the auction.
Also included in the auction is a signed Steve Jobs Apple Computer business card from 1983.
“Highly coveted Apple Computer Steve Jobs business card circa 1983, carefully signed in black ink,” the auction house said.
The business card is authenticated as a 10 Gem Mint by PSA, a leading authentication company for sports cards and autographs. The business card shows Steve Jobs’ title as chairman of the board of directors, along with a listed address and phone number.
At the time of writing, the business card signed by Jobs has reached $29,282 with 26 bids. The auction will end on March 21 at 6pm ET with the option to place extended bids as well. The business card had a pre-auction estimate of $10,000.
The auction also includes an unsigned Jobs business card from Apple that currently retails for $5,724.
While the auction is heavily focused on Apple-related works and items, bidders can also take part in acquiring a business card signed by another legendary CEO.
Also up for auction is a SpaceX business card signed by Musk and has a PSA/DNA Gem Mint 10 grade.
“Rare SpaceX business card by Elon Musk, signed in black marker. The off-white, 3.5 x 2 card features the SpaceX logo and reads “Elon Musk, CEO, CTO” above the company’s headquarters address agency.”
Musk’s autographed business card is priced at $11,000 at the time of writing, with 24 bids. The auction will also end on March 21 at 6pm ET with extended bidding available. The business card had a pre-auction estimate of $2,500.
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Because it is important: Since Jobs’ passing in 2011, signed memorabilia and items related to the Apple co-founder have become more sought after by investors, collectors and fans of the tech company.
RR Auction has held several auctions featuring Apple- and Jobs-related items, with excellent results and often prices higher than original estimates.
Musk’s autograph has also become a collector’s item for Tesla and SpaceX fans.
Benzinga previously shared that alternative asset platform Rally was offering shares of a $1 bill signed by Musk at a valuation of $7,500.
Co-founder of Rally and Chief Product Officer Rob Petrozzo told Benzinga that Musk autographs are scarce and typically sell for between $5,000 and $10,000 due to their limited availability.
“We felt that pricing it within that range, versus the great condition of this slabbed version, was a way to make the total value and share price accessible to all investors,” Petrozzo said.
Rally also offers several items related to Apple and Jobs, including several items autographed by the Apple co-founder such as a 1986 Macintosh Plus computer and the first issue of Macworld magazine.
Petrozzo told Benzinga that Musk has a similar “level of fame and relevance” to Jobs. The Rally co-founder noted that demand for Musk items was strong from users.
“We received many requests for assets related to Tesla and SpaceX, everything from early production roadsters to rockets. We had some opportunities along the way to securitize assets related to Elon, but we felt this was a good point opportunity entry in terms of price and relevance.”
As more collectors and fans seek to secure Jobs and Musk autographs, they will likely have to shell out tens of thousands of dollars to own the items outright or invest in fractional shares and own the assets alongside other investors and collectors.
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