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HP 38E Programmable Calculator (1978) – Parts or Not Working
$50.00 sold ❌ Overpriced
Sold 2025-10-19
Roanoke, Virginia, US
From listing #57962: HEWLETT PACKARD, 1978 HP 38E PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATOR. W/ORIGINAL CASE & BOOKLET
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1978 HP 38E programmable calculator, original case and booklet included, attempts to power on but only flashes, sold for parts.
Item Details
Brand:
Hewlett-Packard
Item Type:
Computer
Calculator
Computer Model:
HP-38E
(1978)
Platform:
HP Calculator
Cosmetic condition:
Good - Moderate wear, normal for age
Functional condition:
Powers On - Turns on but not fully tested
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Hewlett-Packard HP-38E - Computer Market Overview
Based on
10 sold
computers,
one should expect to pay ~$41 for a working unit.
However, this unit's condition (Good / Powers On) brings its guide price to $35.
1 other is also listed for sale.
This item ($50)
is 1.4x the guide price (~$35).
Price by Condition
| Refurbished | Fully Working | Partially Working | Powers On | Untested | Not Working | For Parts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | — | ~$259 | — | ~$207 | — | — | |
| Mint | — | ~$214 | ~$160 | ~$149 | ~$171 | — | — |
| Excellent | ~$107 | ~$98 | ~$73 | ~$68 | ~$78 | ~$34 | ~$24 |
| Good | ~$67 | $61 (1) ~$61 | ~$46 | THIS ITEM $50 (1) ~$43 | $40 (6) ~$49 | ~$21 | ~$15 |
| Fair | — | ~$46 | ~$34 | ~$32 | ~$37 | ~$16 | ~$12 |
| Poor | — | ~$34 | ~$25 | ~$24 | $27 (1) ~$27 | $60 (1) ~$12 | ~$9 |
$X (N) — Median sold price (N sales)
~$X — Guide price
This item
$X (N) — HP Calculator (platform)
Guide prices based on 10 sales, Good/Fully Working baseline ~$61.
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