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25 old phones worth more than you think

Surprisingly valuable vintage mobiles
BlackBerry 7230: $70 (£54)
Motorola Razr V3: $100 (£77)
Pantech C300: $110 (£85)
Nokia 3310: $200 (£154)
Nokia Mobira Talkman: $260 (£200)
Nokia Mobira Cityman 900: $325 (£250)
Nokia 7280: $325 (£250)
Nokia 5510: $330 (£256)
Samsung BlackJack: $390 (£299)
Sony Ericsson T68i: $400 (£309)
LG Prada: $400 (£309)
Motorola 3200: $445 (£345)
T-Mobile Sidekick II: $475 (£367)
Ericsson GH 198: $500 (£386)
Motorola StarTAC: $500 (£386)
Bosch Cartel SC 2G2: $510 (£395)
Motorola MicroTAC 9800X: $870 (£669)
Siemens S10: $1,000 (£772)
Nokia 9000 Communicator: $1,000 (£772)
Technophone Excell  PC105T: $1,940 (£1,500)
Motorola DynaTAC 8000X: $2,300 (£1,776)
Nokia 7700: $2,590 (£2,000)
IBM Simon: $3,235 (£2,500)
Nokia N91: $5,359 (£4,138)
Apple iPhone 1st Generation 4G: $190,372 (£146,991)
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Surprisingly valuable vintage mobiles

We all have that drawer that doubles up as a graveyard for forgotten phones. Well, those relics of your tech past gathering dust could be worth a small fortune. Collectors pay serious money for the most sought-after models, with rare releases, icons boasting landmark design or tech, and mint-condition specimens in their original packaging commanding the highest prices. But even well-loved, everyday devices can sell for decent sums.

From giant 1980s bricks to sleek noughties flip phones, these 25 old handsets are worth more than you think.

All dollar amounts in US dollars.

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Daniel Coughlin

08 May 2025

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