Q: how much is an original IBook G4 worth from 2003

Hi, well first we don't speak for Apple. We're a community of Apple users  plus I'm sure that Apple has an archive of iBooks that date back.

Here:

http://www.mac2sell.net/

Lists the value of the first G4 iBooks at around $50.

There are companies whose primary business is to refurbish or repair Apple portable

computers, and those offer a limited guarantee; with option to add up to a year on the

older vintage models. That includes iBookG4, PowerBookG4, MacBook (white) & other.

A few days ago, I checked for a friend on iBook G4 prices and some of the most recent

models direct from a repair company online, with guaranty, can be bought for $150+

Not just any computer out there is worth the asking price of one that really is restored.

Same thing with an auction price; if some sale said it closed at some high number, it

may not have actually sold at that price. Or one person unwisely paid way too much.

The iBook G4 (early 2003) would be an 800MHz model that could not run Leopard 10.5.8

since the limit on upgrade is 867MHz. So Tiger 10.4.11 would be the newest OS X for it.

A good place to resell an older Mac would be a local craigslist ad, or find a shop that may

take consignments and not ask too much since they get a percentage of the final price.

If you recently bought an ebay item and found it not to your liking, you may be able to

return it for refund, within their rules; especially if you can't sell it for more than you paid.

To buy an obsolete or vintage computer that was mass-produced and distributed widely

for an investment, may not be a great idea. The wholesale values are low, while true

collectors would want a factory-sealed carton unused example in as-new condition...

Good luck & happy computing!