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I found these in a bag marked "6530-004" but one has the label rubbed off. Is there a way to verify they work? They definitely look used but the box that contained them had a variety of parts new and used looking (no more 6530-004 that I could see). He didn't label "working" and "nonworking"...

Thanks for the info! As for what I will do, I will probably look around to see if its box is still somewhere in the house like all of the other KIM-1s in their boxes (shown/mentioned in previous posts). This one was sitting inside a non-original box with no other materials but I have found...

Are you saying the white ones are scarce or both the black and white ones (and are they different besides color)? In the house I am clearing out, I have access to many (maybe 10-20 at least) of the black 6530 ones. I know all of the Commodore KIM-1s here have them and I have seen some extra ones...

Very interesting! I guess it makes sense that each revision was different from the last. Also does the serial number "0187" have anything to do with how early this board was released? Do the KIM-1 serial numbers even refer to production numbers?

Thank you for that explanation. I am intrigued though I will likely not apply power to this unit (since I am inexperienced and don't want to damage it) and will sell it as is and let someone else figure out how the 6502 responds. I imagine there's someone out there who'd like to dabble around...

Thank you for the reply! So this chip doesn't likely have the ROR bug? Forgive my ignorance, I'm not even sure what ROR is.

I feel like I learned so much from the people on this thread and I thank you all for commenting. I figured I would add an update as I just came across another interesting find. A couple of you mentioned that the earlier KIM-1s with ceramic chips were more desirable. I came across this MOS KIM-1...

Unsurprisingly came across more Commodore stuff!

I will put one of the original packaged PETs on eBay I think and the 8Ns and whatever KIM-1s are left after I sell to the people direct messaging me for one. I may try to sell locally but Alaska is a big place and it's cold right now so I don't know how far someone is willing to drive for a...

I found this box but the computer board is in a metal frame. Not sure what to make of it yet, will try to open it soon I suppose. (Sorry some of these photos are so dark, the basement light doesn't work right now so I'm all headlamps down there.)

So I got a count and it looks like there are 13 total KIM-1s in their boxes. Two of them appear to have white chips. The boxes include all manuals and a few of them even include a big KIM-1 poster.

I can totally understand that. As I mentioned in another comment, upon further inspection it appears the original owner did open the tops of the boxes, presumably to make sure nothing looked damage fom transit. If it had be factory sealed, I would've been much more hesitant to pull everything...

Why not? If these are the types you want, I'm sure I could list them somewhere for sale for a very very reasonable price. I have no need for so many. Everything must go!!

I'll open the boxes next time and get better stock of what's there and what type. I swear there are computers from every decade since the 70s on this property. I will be getting rid of everything and will sell the KIM-1s to whomever wants them. I don't really know their value but there are so...

I'm starting to think this guy had stock in Commodore. He was definitely trying to start a computer business. I just found at least 5 KIM-1 microcomputers in their boxes. (I know it isn't a PET so it probably doesn't belong in this thread but figured you guys will appreciate the electronics...