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Lot #63: Large Lot Vintage 5.25" Floppy Disks IBM PC Software Collection 1980s-90s BASF Maxell Verb

Current bid

$1.00

Time Remaining:

6d left

Location:

Bridge, Lowell, MA, 01850

Pickup:

Sun, August 30 2026 Category A: 01:00 PM - 07:15 PM

Substantial estate lot of vintage 5.25-inch floppy disks (primarily double-sided double-density / 2S2D) from the IBM PC / MS-DOS era, approximately 1980s to early 1990s. The collection fills multiple cardboard boxes and includes a wide mix of commercial software, shareware, educational programs, accounting packages, utilities, blank/formatted media, and original packaging. Visible titles and contents include (not exhaustive): - Accounting software: PC-Accounting, Painless Accounting, Cash Register - Word processing: PC-Write (multiple versions/disks), Microsoft Word learning diskette - Educational: Gradescan V3.2 - Utilities & databases: File Express V.4.31, Call Master, Almanac for Windows 3.0, Software Collector V1.0 - Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) software packages - Envision Publisher - The Great Shareware Exchange (Fancy Labels) - Containership Register - Various letterhead, forms, and utility disks - Blank and formatted media from brands including BASF, Maxell Super RD, Verbatim DataLife, 3M, and others - Original sleeves, plastic cases, diskette label kits (Universal), and some protective packaging Many disks carry printed or handwritten labels identifying content and version. Some remain in original manufacturer sleeves or cases. Condition is typical for used vintage media: disks and sleeves show age-related wear, creases, handwriting, and surface marks consistent with storage and use. No testing of data integrity or readability has been performed; disks are sold as-is for collectible, archival, or experimental purposes. 5.25 floppy disks, IBM PC software, MS-DOS floppies, vintage software lot, BASF Maxell Verbatim, 1980s computer media, PC-Write, Gradescan, digital equipment, shareware collection Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, August 30 2026 Category A: 01:00 PM - 07:15 PM

Pickup Location:  Bridge, Lowell, MA, 01850 View Map (opens in new window)


Bidding Starts:

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM UTC

Bidding Ends:

Saturday, August 29, 2026 between 12:15 AM and 12:45 AM

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Bid Date

Bid Amount

Aug 22, 2026, 12:10:34 AM UTC

$1.00

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