maybe the seller is trying to pay off the remaining balance of his/her mortgage...
I guess it all started when that one unit in extraordinary condition went for an extraordinary price at some high-class auction house in London some time ago. What these recent sellers don't realize is that Ebay is not a high-class auction house, and that condition means quite a lot.Seems like quite a few of the vintage Apple auction BIN prices have gotten crazy recently. Also see a number of listings with Steve Jobs in the title to go along with the ridiculous prices.
[The owner] had long hair, blue eyes and a gentle nature.