Yes, the black case Apple IIe is a very desired item by collectors. Too bad you didn't fork over the $2! People don't realize that it isn't just the early Apple-1 that is desired. There are thousands of hobbyist collectors willing to pay big bucks for machines that other people discard thinking they are worthless. For instance, one of the last versions of the Apple IIe might have a hybrid IIgs motherboard installed with a special baseplate and rear ports. Very rare and commands big bucks. It's a IIgs inside a IIe case. Apple offered these upgrades to people but few had it done.
I literally did NOT have the $2 at the time.That day I walked through the little flea market just for something to do for a few minutes and curiosity.Perhaps some here don’t know what it is like to find oneself with only 50cents and just enough gas to get to work until payday. I think the experience could do those in government and elsewhere a great deal of good.