by tezza on Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:17 pm
Katherine,
The TRS-80 Model 1, Level 1 4k units were one of an historical trio released in 1977. The other members of the trio are the Commodore Pet 2001 and the Apple II. Members of this trinity were the first "consumer"-type microcomputers sold over the counter in a plastic case that you could just plug in and go. For that reason, it is a collectible model.
I would agree with Matt regarding the price. If it is in very good condition, even a non-tested (non-working?) console should go for over $300 (and if you get more than 2 people that really want this then it could go for a lot more). As he says, it all depends on how many people really want it. Even the screen is worth something. If I didn't have a working TRS-80 model 1 screen (which I do), I would be prepared to pay at least $150-$200 for it to complete a unit.
I'm wondering if it is really a Level 1 4k unit though? Many of the original ones were upgraded to the much more useful Level II BASIC with 16K of RAM. It's possible it was upgraded and yet still bears the item number of an original 4k unit?