Curiosities

The Most Valuable Collectors' Items in History

249. Nokia 3310

Manufacturer: Nokia
Original price: US$ 160*
Value today: US$ 80-110*

If you were around in the 2000s, you probably remember the Nokia 3310. People loved this brick-shaped phone because it had a week-long battery, the classic Snake game, and a sturdy body. You could throw the 3310 off a building and it wouldn't even scratch.

Nokia 3310 ©u/WSJ_Official/Reddit | ©photobeps/Shutterstock.com

Believe it or not, you can still get these retro phones online for $80-$110. There is a market, as some people shun high-tech smartphones in favor of something basic and tried-and-true. It has been twenty-two years since the 3310 was introduced, and people remember it so fondly that there is a collectors' market for the phone.

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