Forty years after Apple’s stock market debut, I tracked down the company’s earliest big sellers. Would they now beg for a mulligan? Here’s what I learned. This week marks the 40th anniversary of Apple’s initial public offering, a legendary wealth creation event that still haunts those who missed out. A single share purchased on December 12, 1980 for $22 is now worth nearly $22,000. For those who savor the make-believe of perfect foresight, it is the ultimate woulda-coulda-shoulda fantasy. For early investors who sold their stake on IPO day, the pain is all too real.Read Full Story.