Version 3 of the Price guide
Old price guide in 2022, Version 2.

Spreadsheet here, V3.
Link to imgur for PNG
Link to PDF 20″ 63x 10.45″

Prices researched from March to end of April 2024.
The previous version only covered the MacBook 12, 2008 Aluminum Unibody MacBook and Air 13″ models.

Version 3 adds:

• Apple Silicon M1, M2, M3 MacBook Airs
• 2006 to 2009 MacBook 13″ models
• All 11 Inch MacBook Air Models
• Revised search procedures
• Visual Price guide 🙂

My MacBook 12 I have? It’s wifi is broken because one of the antenna’s isn’t connecting correctly to the board. Yeah I broke the solder on the actual logic board, so I’m not sure what’s the best way of resoldering it. Lessons learned, just buy one with a good battery 🙂

Price Guide will be semi-chronicle order.
MacBook
MacBook Air 13″ alongside 11″
MacBook 12
MacBook Air 13″ and then the 15″

How to Identify one of these fuckers? If the bottom plate has yet to be swapped, it’s real easy.
The serial number should be posted on the bottom of the Mac, and it should also be on “About this Mac” if they post a screen shot of it.
We can look up the specs thanks to EveryMac’s Serial Look Up.
Next you have the Model No. Which is normally Axxxx, followed by an EMC number, xxxx.
The Axxxx number is usually similar if they share the chassis, and the EMC is quite often specific to the model. In most cases the EMC changes when the system gets upgraded with a newer CPU or LCD in some cases.

Like I stated previously, links will go straight to the sold eBay search.
#Sold is how many laptops sold within the past 3 months of price research
Low is the lower price that seems to turn on at least, 1/4 to 33% of the page.
Mid is well middle price, 50 to 65% of the page.
High is 75 to 85% of the hits
EX+ is 95%+, maybe only high spec’d machines or NOS, complete in box.

MacBook 13

A1181 – 2006 to 2009 MacBooks
The “Square” ones, in white or black colors.
Black models will have the upgraded CPU and in some cases, had bigger hard drives.
Doesn’t matter, upgrade these to SSDs.
These Macbooks have smelly fucking keyboards, like the iBooks. The rounded 09 ones and aluminium ones have less of a stench.

Almost all of these have SATA I speeds. SATA II came in 2009 models…
Max OS varies on these, first 2006 upgrades to Snow Leopard, most others up to 10.7.5 Lion.
2009 models get 10.11 El Capitan, there are work a-rounds to upgrade further..
Ports: 2 USB 1.0, 1 mDVI, Firewire 400, Aux, Optical Audio in, RJ-45 Ethernet.
Until the 2008 models it was the same, though you’re not missing much, other than DVI or Display Port.

2006 Core Duo & Late 2006 Core 2 Duo

A1181 – EMC 2092
MA254LL/A – Base model with 1.83 T2400
MA255LL/A – White T2500
MA472LL/A – Black T2500
60GB HDD standard, 5400 RPM
512MB RAM base, Max is 2GB – DDR2 667MHz
Intel Graphics GMA 950

Late 2006 & Mid 2007

MA699LL/A – 2006 Base T5600, 512MB
MA700LL/A – White T7200, 1GB
MA701LL/A – Black T7200, 1TB
MB061LL/A – 2007 Base T7200 80GB, 1GB
MB062LL/A – White T7400, 120GB, 1GB
MB063LL/A – Black T7400, 160GB, 1TB
3GB Max RAM, DDR2 667MHz, Intel GMA 950 graphics

Late 2007 “Santa Rosa” & 2008

All – 1GB RAM, to 6GB Max DDR2 667MHz, Intel Graphics GMA X3100
2007
MB061LL/B – Base 80GB
MB062LL/B – White 120GB
MB063LL/B – Black 160GB
2008
MB402LL/A – Base 120GB
MB403LL/A – White 160GB
MB404LL/A – Black 250GB

Late 2008 Aluminium, Early 2009 & Mid 2009

Aluminium Models – EMC 2254
MB466LL/A – P7350, 160GB SATA II
MB467LL/A – P7450, 250GB SATA II
Ports – 2x USB 2.0, RJ-45 Ethernet, mDP, Aux Jack, Kensington Lock
2GB RAM, up to 8GB Max! DDR3 1066MHz

Last of the “Square Bodies” – EMC 2300
MB881LL/A – P7350, 120GB SATA II, optional 160GB, 250GB, 320GB
MC240LL/A – P7450, 160GB, SATA II optional 250GB, 320GB, 500GB
Ports – 2x USB 2.0, 1x Firewire 400, Aux, mDVI, Ethernet
Graphics – nVidia 9400M w/ 256MB vRAM on both systems
2GB RAM, up to 6GB max, DDR2 667MHz on Early 2009, Mid 2009 had 800MHz.

• 2022 Version 2 Prices differences
• Aluminum Models are maybe its $20 or so cheaper now.
• Early 09 models the same
• Mid 09 are maybe $10 cheaper, except EX+ went up

MC207LL/A – EMC 2350, P7550, 250GB, optional 320GB or 500GB, nVidia 9400M w/ 256MB
MC516LL/A – EMC 2395, P8600, 250GB, optional 320GB or 500GB, nVidia 320M w/ 256MB
Both systems had 2GB RAM DDR3 1066MHz, 2009 had 8GB max, & 2010 had 16GB max!
Ports – 2x USB 2.0, Aux, 1x mDP, RJ-45 Ethernet, Kensington Lock

• 2022 Ver 2 Price differences
• Low & mid are about the same, high & EX+ are $10 – $45 higher.

MacBook Air 13 Inch

I swear I had a post for MacBook airs… idk where it went for now…
These all have soldered RAM, old ones had spinning ZIF drives, then SSDs, then proprietary SSD formats.
Once the Retina models came out, soldered memory, as well as them using USB-C chargers instead of MagSafe.

2008 Original Air 13

2GB DDR2 667MHz, Intel GMA graphics, 1.8 PATA ZIF 40 Pin drives
Ports – 1 USB 2.0, microDVI, Aux
MB003LL/A – P7500 w/ 80GB HDD, 64GB SSD optional
CTO – 1.8 P7700, 64GB SSD standard.
10.5.1 base OS, 10.7.5 Lion is max
Backlit Keyboards, 1280 x 800 Display
5 Hour battery life

nVidia Graphics – Late 2008, Mid 2009

• Late 2008 – EMC 2253, 2GB DDR2 667MHz, SATA I ZIF
  • MB543LL/A – SL9300, 120GB 4200RPM, optional 128GB SSD
  • MB940LL/A – SL9400, 128GB SSD
• Mid 2009 – EMC 2334, 2GB DDR3 1066Mhz
• MC233LL/A
• MC234LL/A
• Both systems
  • 1 USB 2.0, mini Display Port, Aux
  • max OS 10.11 El Capitan
  • nvidia 9400m Graphics
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • 1280 x 800 Display
  • MagSafe 1 45W

Note, I am not gonna write every fucking Port, DDR speed, only if there are upgrades/removals.

Late 2010 MacBook Air 13 and 11 Inch

• Late 2010 MBA 13 – EMC 2932
  • 1440 x 900 Display
  • 2x USB 2.0, mini Display Port instead of micro DVI
  • SD Card Slot added
  • No Keyboard backlight! WTF indeed!
    • MC503LL/A – SL9400, 128GB SSD
    • MC504LL/A – SL9400, 256GB SSD
    • MC905LL/A – SL9600, 256GB SSD
• Late 2010 MBA 11 – EMC 2393
  • 2x USB 2.0, mini Display Port, Aux
  • Not backlit as well lol
  • 1366 x 768 display
    • MC505LL/A – SU9400, 64GB SSD
    • MC506LL/A – SU9400, 128GB SSD
    • MC906LL/A – SU9600, 128GB SSD
• Both systems
  • 2GB DDR3, 4GB optional
  • mSATA 6G 2.2mm proprietary
  • nVidia 320m Graphics
  • Max OS 10.13 High Sierra

The screen resolutions stay the same on these machines until the retina comes around and 11 Inch gets discontinued. SSDs from now on.

Mid 2011 “ThunderBolt” Air 13 & 11

• Mid 2011 13″ – EMC 2469
  • 4GB DDR3 RAM standard except EDU version
  • MC965LL/A – 1.7 i5-2557m, 128GB
  • MC966LL/A – 1.7 i5-2557m, 256GB
  • MD226LL/A – 1.8 i7-2677m, 256GB
  • EDU version – 1.6 i5-2457m, 2GB RAM, 64GB
    • MD508LL/A – Single unit
    • BH302LL/A – 5 Pack
    • BH353LL/A – 10 Pack
    • BH355LL/A – 25 Pack w/ cart & AirPort network
• 11″ Air – EMC 2471
  • MC968LL/A – 1.6 i5-2457m, 2GB, 64GB
  • MC969LL/A – 1.6 i5-2457m, 4GB, 128GB
  • MD214LL/A – 1.8 i7-2677m, 4GB, 128GB, or 256GB optional
• All systems
  • Integrated Intel HD whatever graphics on all systems til Apple Silicon
  • Backlit Keyboards brought back
  • mini Display Port is now ThunderBolt compatible

2012 MacBook Airs, 13″ & 11″ MagSafe 2

• All Models
  • USB 3.0 now standard
  • Revised 90mm SATA SSD blade (this year only)
  • Can be upgraded to 10.15 Catalina
  • MagSafe 2 45W Chargers, til Apple Silicon
  • DDR3L 4GB Standard, 8GB if upgraded (unless EDU ver)
• Mid 2012 Air 13 – EMC 2559
  • MD231LL/A – 1.8 i5-3427U, 128GB
  • MD232LL/A – 1.8 i5-3427U, 356GB, 512GB optional
  • MD846LL/A – 2.0 i7-3667U, 256GB, 512GB optional
  • EDU version – 1.7 i5-3317U, 4GB, 64GB only
    • MD628LL/A – Single unit
    • BH611LL/A – 5 Pack
    • BH635LL/A – 5 Pack w/ Apple Care (lmafo)
• Mid 2012 Air 11 – EMC 2558
  • MD233LL/A – 1.7 i5-3317U, 64GB
  • MD224LL/A – 1.7 i5-3317U, 128GB std, 256GB or 512GB optional
  • MD845LL/A – 2.0 i7-3667U, 128GB std, 256GB or 512GB optional

Mid 2013 MacBook Air 13″ & 11″

• All systems
  • LPDDR3 RAM now, 4GB default, 8GB on others
  • 11.x Big Sur
  • 9 hour battery life
• MacBook Air 13″ 2013 – EMC 2532
  • PCIe 2.0 x2 by default, but x4 speeds if upgraded (this year only)
    • MD760LL/A – 1.3 i5-4250U, 128GB
    • MD761LL/A – 1.3 i5-4250U, 256GB Standard, 512GB optional
    • BTO / CTO – 1.7 i7-4650U, 128GB, 256GB or 512GB optional
• MacBook Air 11″ 2013 – EMC 2631
  • PCIe 2.0 x2 by default, but x4 speeds if upgraded from here on out
    • MD711LL/A – 1.3 i5-4250U, 128GB
    • MD712LL/A – 1.3 i5-4250U, 256GB or 512GB
    • BTO / CTO – 1.7 i7-4650U, 128GB std, 256GB, or 512GB optional

Early 2014 MacBook Air 13″ & 11″

• MacBook Air 13″ 2014 – EMC 2632
  • MD760LL/B – 1.4 i5-4260U, 128GB
  • MD761LL/B – 1.4 i5-4260U, 256GB std, 512GB optional
  • MF068LL/A – 1.7 i7-4650U, 128GB std, 256GB, or 512GB optional
• Macbook Air 11″ 2014 – EMC 2631
  • MD711LL/B – 1.4 i5-4260U, 128GB
  • MD712LL/B – 1.4 i5-4260U, 256GB std, 512GB optional
  • MF067LL/A – 1.7 i7-4650U, 128GB std, 256GB, or 512GB optional

Nothing really different than 2013 models, maybe .1GHz faster.

Early 2015 MacBook Air 13″ & 11″
“2016” & 2017 Air 13″

• 2015 Air 13″ – EMC 2925
  • PCIe 2.0 x4 by default
  • MJVE2LL/A – 1.5 i5-5250U, 128GB
  • MJVG2LL/A – 1.5 i5-5250U, 256GB, 512GB optional
  • BTO / CTO – 2.2 i7-5650U, 128GB standard, 256GB or 512GB optional
    • “2016” Models
      • MMGF2LL/A – 8GB, 128GB
      • MMGG2LL/A – 8GB, 256GB
• 2015 Air 11″ – EMC 2924
  • MJVM2LL/A – 1.6 i5-5250U, 128GB
  • MJVP2LL/A – 1.6 i5-5250U, 256GB, or 512GB optional
  • BTO / CTO – 2.2 i7-5650U, 128GB standard, 256GB or 512GB optional
• 2017 Air 13″ – EMC 3178
  • 8GB RAM by default
    • MQD32LL/A – 1.8 i5-5350U, 128GB, but 256GB, 512GB optional
    • MQD42LL/A – 1.8 i5-5350U, 256GB, and 512GB Optional
    • Z0UU1LL/A – 2.2 i7-5650U, 128GB, 256GB
    • MQD52LL/A – 2.2 i7-5650U, 512GB
      • Could be wrong on this. whatever

Retina MacBook 12

Not sure why they made this, fanless, super small, Retina LCD, they killed off the 11″ MacBook Air for it, and I think it was more expensive? I liked mine when it worked 🙂

• Specs:
• Only one USB-C Port, and Aux Jack on the other side.
• 12″ 16:10 2304 x 1440 LCD
• 29W USB-C
• 9+ Hour battery life, up to 12 to the late model
• LPDDR3 RAM, 8GB standard
  • 256GB on Base CPUs – i3, m3
  • 512GB on mid CPUs, i5, m5
  • i7 units get 256GB or 512GB
  • Laptops come with three colors now, up to 5 at the end.

       Silver      Rose Gold   Space Grey
1.1GHz MF855LL/A   MK4M2LL/A   MJY32LL/A
1.2GHz MF865LL/A   MK4N2LL/A   MJY42LL/A
1.2GHz BTO	   BTO	       BTO

Base OS 10.9 Mavericks
Max  OS 11.x Big Sur

   Silver      Rose Gold   Space Gray
m3 MLHA2LL/A   MLH32LL/A   MLH72LL/A
m5 MLHC2LL/A   MMGM2LL/A   MLH82LL/A
m7 BTO         BTO         BTO

Base OS  10.10 Yosemite
Max  OS  12.x  Monterey

    Silver     Rose Gold  Space Grey  Gold AF    Warm Gold
m3  MNYH2LL/A  MNYM2LL/A  MNYF2LL/A   MNYK2LL/A  MRQN2LL/A
i5  MNYG2LL/A  MNYJ2LL/A  MNYG2LL/A   MNYL2LL/A  MRQP2LL/A

2017 models were the only ones which were able to get 16GB RAM as an upgrade.
Man I fucking wish these came with Apple Silicon. It would be so kick ass!
But since the iPad Pro 12.9″ has been out since 2015, I think Apple won’t let us have a netbook to compete with their damn iPad…

Late 2018 Retina & 2019 True Tone Retina MacBook Air 13″

• All systems
  • 1.6GHz i5-8210Y
  • 8GB Base, 16GB if upgraded
  • LPDDR3 2133MHz
  • 13.3″ 2460 x 1600
  • USB-C 30W Charger

             Silver     Gold        Space Gray
2018 Base    MREA2LL/A  MREE2LL/A   MRE82LL/A
2018 256GB+  MREC2LL/A  MREF2LL/A   MRE92LL/A
2019 Base    MVFK2LL/A  MVFM2LL/A   MVFH2LL/A
2019 256GB+  MVFL2LL/A  MVRN2LL/A   MVFJ2LL/A

2020 MacBook Air 13″ – Ice Lake & M1

                Silver     Gold       Space Gray
1.1 i3-1000NG4  MWTK2LL/A  MWTL2LL/A  MWTJ2LL/A
1.1 i5-1030NG7  MVH42LL/A  MVH52LL/A  MVH22LL/A
1.2 i7-1060NG7  BTO        BTO        BTO
M1 7 Core GPU   MGN93LL/A  MGND3LL/A  MGN63LL/A
M1 8 Core GPU   MGNA3LL/A  MGNE3LL/A  MGN73LL/A

• Standard SSD size
  • 256GB on Base i3 or M1 7-Core GPU
  • 512GB on i5 or M1 8 Core GPU
    • 1TB, or 2TB optional on both systems
• Memory
  • 8GB standard, 16GB optional
• 12 hour battery life
• “True Tone” Retina LCD
• Both are in similar shape/form factor case
• Yes, these come with the “Magic Keyboard” Scissor switch that fails
• M1 MBA 13″ requires 30W for the 8 Core GPU, or 35W for the 10 Core GPU…

“Notch webcam” M2 MacBook Air – 2022 13″ & 2023 15″

• Storage
  • 13″ base models have 256GB w/ the 8 Core GPU
    • 512GB on the 10 Core
  • 15″ models come with the 10 Core GPU standard
    • But there is a 256GB Base model, and a 512GB one as well
  • 1 or 2TB are optional on both screen sizes
• Memory
  • 8GB standard, 16GB and now 24GB optional
  • Yeah its in the fucking CPU
  • Some kid I know doing programming w/ AI, said he wished he had 16GB instead of 8GB
• USB-C have speeds up to 40Gbps,
  • they are USB 4.0 & ThunderBolt 3 compatible
  • The 15″ model requires 35W standard
    • Both models can come w/ a 70W charger
• 13″ has a new body, and both have the fucking notch from the iPhone for the shitty webcam
  • The 13.3″ screen is now 13.6″ w/ a resolution of 2560 x 1654
    • Wait they actually made the screen bigger with that wasted bezel space lmao
  • Big ass MBA has a 15.3″ display w/ 2880 x 1864 pixel resolution
    • LMAO the 14″ MBP has a higher screen resolution, 3024 x 1964
• OFC shitheads will still be upset that there’s black bars on the screen when they watch a 16:9 movie
• But other morons will be sad that the wasted space of the fucking bar up there, has a webcam now

2024 M3 MacBook Air 13 & 15

• Specs are more or less the same as before

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