If Steve Jobs’ card sold for $181,000, then what’s Albert Einstein's worth?

The recent auction prices paid for the business cards of Steve Jobs ($181,183, $103,750, $45,426, $15,344, $13,289, $12,905, $12,080, $11,898 and $10,050), Elon Musk ($39,238, $12,905 and $12,811) and Jeff Bezos ($8,659) raise some fascinating questions about the long-term value of all the business cards that have sold before ... and an Albert Einstein business card currently being auctioned by Remarkable Rarities and due to close on June 11.Continue ReadingCategory: Collectibles, LifestyleTags: Auction, History, Scientists, Technology antiques

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If Steve Jobs’ card sold for $181,000, then what’s Albert Einstein's worth?

The value society places on the superstars of science and technology is rising rapidly, but it still pales in comparison to the value society places on sport. A business card is a directly-related artifact created by the historical figure, while the sports card is not.

The recent auction prices paid for the business cards of Steve Jobs ($181,183, $103,750, $45,426, $15,344, $13,289, $12,905, $12,080, $11,898 and $10,050), Elon Musk ($39,238, $12,905 and $12,811) and Jeff Bezos ($8,659) raise some fascinating questions about the long-term value of all the business cards that have sold before ... and an Albert Einstein business card currently being auctioned by Remarkable Rarities and due to close on June 11.

Category: Collectibles, Lifestyle

Tags: Auction, History, Scientists, Technology antiques