Clack Valuation Thread

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Anyone here have an estimated value on a never-used Cherry MX Night Owl? I tried to search through the many pages of this thread before asking, but I didn't have any luck finding anything.

250 ish

[noisyturtle]

Do you think Orangsicle or Revenge Red is the more uncommon color?

[Belfong]

I vote for Revenge Red as the more uncommon. But how can you tell Revenge Red and EK Red apart? As such, I'd prefer Orangesicle.

[64rky]

Do you think Orangsicle or Revenge Red is the more uncommon color?

I vote orangesicle.

[rowdy]

Do you think Orangsicle or Revenge Red is the more uncommon color?

I vote orangesicle.

+1

[HeavyArms]

Anyone here have an estimated value on a never-used Cherry MX Night Owl? I tried to search through the many pages of this thread before asking, but I didn't have any luck finding anything.

250 ish

So the only two answers I've seen in the past few days have been 300-500 and 250. So I should assume somwhere between 250-500? I guess median would be 375?

[SpAmRaY]

Anyone here have an estimated value on a never-used Cherry MX Night Owl? I tried to search through the many pages of this thread before asking, but I didn't have any luck finding anything.

250 ish

So the only two answers I've seen in the past few days have been 300-500 and 250. So I should assume somwhere between 250-500? I guess median would be 375?

I thought the $300-500 range was a little outrageous, I would say anyone who would pay that much already has or has had this cap.

[HeavyArms]

Anyone here have an estimated value on a never-used Cherry MX Night Owl? I tried to search through the many pages of this thread before asking, but I didn't have any luck finding anything.

250 ish

So the only two answers I've seen in the past few days have been 300-500 and 250. So I should assume somwhere between 250-500? I guess median would be 375?

I thought the $300-500 range was a little outrageous, I would say anyone who would pay that much already has or has had this cap.

Thanks Spamray.

[Hexterdude]

How much does a bluetrape go for at the moment?

[alienman82]

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[jerue]

How much does a bluetrape go for at the moment?

btctopre said $210 a couple months ago, that will probably get blown out of the water on eBay.

[64rky]

Anyone here have an estimated value on a never-used Cherry MX Night Owl? I tried to search through the many pages of this thread before asking, but I didn't have any luck finding anything.

250 ish

So the only two answers I've seen in the past few days have been 300-500 and 250. So I should assume somwhere between 250-500? I guess median would be 375?

I thought the $300-500 range was a little outrageous, I would say anyone who would pay that much already has or has had this cap.

Don't you think that even $250 is outrageous for a small plastic keycap? I do,  but the reality is that you will be lucky to see anyone selling for 250, nor 300. If someone put their night owl for 250 their inbox would explode. 

My estimate was a little more aligned with the sales I have seen,  although those have not been many,  and they have been between some prominent members of this community.

I have seen candy corns going for $250.

But none of this means anything. What is something worth?  What someone will pay for it.

[SpAmRaY]

Anyone here have an estimated value on a never-used Cherry MX Night Owl? I tried to search through the many pages of this thread before asking, but I didn't have any luck finding anything.

250 ish

So the only two answers I've seen in the past few days have been 300-500 and 250. So I should assume somwhere between 250-500? I guess median would be 375?

I thought the $300-500 range was a little outrageous, I would say anyone who would pay that much already has or has had this cap.

Don't you think that even $250 is outrageous for a small plastic keycap? I do,  but the reality is that you will be lucky to see anyone selling for 250, nor 300. If someone put their night owl for 250 their inbox would explode. 

My estimate was a little more aligned with the sales I have seen,  although those have not been many,  and they have been between some prominent members of this community.

I have seen candy corns going for $250.

But none of this means anything. What is something worth?  What someone will pay for it.

And we all have our own experiences.

 I've owned and sold/traded 4 different night owls representing MX, BS and Topre, not counting dozens of other clacks. It isn't exactly rare.

If the going rate was so high someone would have already pm'd and bought the one in question.

People are free to buy/sell/trade however they wish but it is setting unfair expectations on buyers and sellers to say caps are constantly worth $50 to $100+ more every time someone asks about one.

[64rky]

Anyone here have an estimated value on a never-used Cherry MX Night Owl? I tried to search through the many pages of this thread before asking, but I didn't have any luck finding anything.

250 ish

So the only two answers I've seen in the past few days have been 300-500 and 250. So I should assume somwhere between 250-500? I guess median would be 375?

I thought the $300-500 range was a little outrageous, I would say anyone who would pay that much already has or has had this cap.

Don't you think that even $250 is outrageous for a small plastic keycap? I do,  but the reality is that you will be lucky to see anyone selling for 250, nor 300. If someone put their night owl for 250 their inbox would explode. 

My estimate was a little more aligned with the sales I have seen,  although those have not been many,  and they have been between some prominent members of this community.

I have seen candy corns going for $250.

But none of this means anything. What is something worth?  What someone will pay for it.

And we all have our own experiences.

 I've owned and sold/traded 4 different night owls representing MX, BS and Topre, not counting dozens of other clacks. It isn't exactly rare.

If the going rate was so high someone would have already pm'd and bought the one in question.

People are free to buy/sell/trade however they wish but it is setting unfair expectations on buyers and sellers to say caps are constantly worth $50 to $100+ more every time someone asks about one.

There is one for sale?  At $250? I will buy it

[heedpantsnow]

Anyone here have an estimated value on a never-used Cherry MX Night Owl? I tried to search through the many pages of this thread before asking, but I didn't have any luck finding anything.

250 ish

So the only two answers I've seen in the past few days have been 300-500 and 250. So I should assume somwhere between 250-500? I guess median would be 375?

I thought the $300-500 range was a little outrageous, I would say anyone who would pay that much already has or has had this cap.

Don't you think that even $250 is outrageous for a small plastic keycap? I do,  but the reality is that you will be lucky to see anyone selling for 250, nor 300. If someone put their night owl for 250 their inbox would explode. 

My estimate was a little more aligned with the sales I have seen,  although those have not been many,  and they have been between some prominent members of this community.

I have seen candy corns going for $250.

But none of this means anything. What is something worth?  What someone will pay for it.

You are exactly right, that the prices are outrageous.  You're also right, that the value is whatever someone is willing to pay.

Unfortunately, what we think and wish the prices were are irrelevant.  As long as people are paying those prices, they will stay inflated.

For $250-$300, there would be a ton of buy offers.  For $500, it would still sell, but with not as many offers.  It could even sell for $800, if the right buyer was desiring it at the time.

So, in the end, it's hard to put one number on the "value".

[SpAmRaY]

Anyone here have an estimated value on a never-used Cherry MX Night Owl? I tried to search through the many pages of this thread before asking, but I didn't have any luck finding anything.

250 ish

So the only two answers I've seen in the past few days have been 300-500 and 250. So I should assume somwhere between 250-500? I guess median would be 375?

I thought the $300-500 range was a little outrageous, I would say anyone who would pay that much already has or has had this cap.

Don't you think that even $250 is outrageous for a small plastic keycap? I do,  but the reality is that you will be lucky to see anyone selling for 250, nor 300. If someone put their night owl for 250 their inbox would explode. 

My estimate was a little more aligned with the sales I have seen,  although those have not been many,  and they have been between some prominent members of this community.

I have seen candy corns going for $250.

But none of this means anything. What is something worth?  What someone will pay for it.

You are exactly right, that the prices are outrageous.  You're also right, that the value is whatever someone is willing to pay.

Unfortunately, what we think and wish the prices were are irrelevant.  As long as people are paying those prices, they will stay inflated.

For $250-$300, there would be a ton of buy offers.  For $500, it would still sell, but with not as many offers.  It could even sell for $800, if the right buyer was desiring it at the time.

So, in the end, it's hard to put one number on the "value".

All I'm reading is I sold most of my clacks for way too cheap. )

[heedpantsnow]

Anyone here have an estimated value on a never-used Cherry MX Night Owl? I tried to search through the many pages of this thread before asking, but I didn't have any luck finding anything.

250 ish

So the only two answers I've seen in the past few days have been 300-500 and 250. So I should assume somwhere between 250-500? I guess median would be 375?

I thought the $300-500 range was a little outrageous, I would say anyone who would pay that much already has or has had this cap.

Don't you think that even $250 is outrageous for a small plastic keycap? I do,  but the reality is that you will be lucky to see anyone selling for 250, nor 300. If someone put their night owl for 250 their inbox would explode. 

My estimate was a little more aligned with the sales I have seen,  although those have not been many,  and they have been between some prominent members of this community.

I have seen candy corns going for $250.

But none of this means anything. What is something worth?  What someone will pay for it.

You are exactly right, that the prices are outrageous.  You're also right, that the value is whatever someone is willing to pay.

Unfortunately, what we think and wish the prices were are irrelevant.  As long as people are paying those prices, they will stay inflated.

For $250-$300, there would be a ton of buy offers.  For $500, it would still sell, but with not as many offers.  It could even sell for $800, if the right buyer was desiring it at the time.

So, in the end, it's hard to put one number on the "value".

All I'm reading is I sold most of my clacks for way too cheap. )

You *****, come fight me right now!

Haha, you are right.  But I'm also kindof glad I'm not in the clack buying/selling game now.  I would feel guilty every time I paid too much for one, and feel guilty again every time I sold one for crazy amounts of money.  The last clack I outright sold was over four years ago...times were different then for sure lol!

[Dongulator]

How much does a bluetrape go for at the moment?

btctopre said $210 a couple months ago, that will probably get blown out of the water on eBay.

Strange, there is one on eBay right now..http://www.ebay.com/itm/Click-Clack-Clack-Factory-Bluetrabe-Keycap-Cherry-MX-/181913205921?hash=item2a5adf3ca1:g:PU8AAOSwT5tWLYIE
excited to see what it's worth, as I am currently trying to trade mine.

[noisyturtle]

Personally I wouldn't pay over $250 for a Nowl, but it's your money shoney ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

$300+ should be reserved for Tricolor and Translucent territory IMO

[jerue]

How much does a bluetrape go for at the moment?

btctopre said $210 a couple months ago, that will probably get blown out of the water on eBay.

Strange, there is one on eBay right now..http://www.ebay.com/itm/Click-Clack-Clack-Factory-Bluetrabe-Keycap-Cherry-MX-/181913205921?hash=item2a5adf3ca1:g:PU8AAOSwT5tWLYIE
excited to see what it's worth, as I am currently trying to trade mine.

I think that's why hexter asked what the value of that was lol. eBay is always worse when it comes to inflation >.<

[HeavyArms]

How much does a bluetrape go for at the moment?

btctopre said $210 a couple months ago, that will probably get blown out of the water on eBay.

Strange, there is one on eBay right now..http://www.ebay.com/itm/Click-Clack-Clack-Factory-Bluetrabe-Keycap-Cherry-MX-/181913205921?hash=item2a5adf3ca1:g:PU8AAOSwT5tWLYIE
excited to see what it's worth, as I am currently trying to trade mine.

That isn't the clack I'm referring too. The clack I was asking the value on is the one in my profile picture, is that not called a "Night Owl"? Have I been miss-labling it?

[rowdy]

How much does a bluetrape go for at the moment?

btctopre said $210 a couple months ago, that will probably get blown out of the water on eBay.

Strange, there is one on eBay right now..http://www.ebay.com/itm/Click-Clack-Clack-Factory-Bluetrabe-Keycap-Cherry-MX-/181913205921?hash=item2a5adf3ca1:g:PU8AAOSwT5tWLYIE
excited to see what it's worth, as I am currently trying to trade mine.

That isn't the clack I'm referring too. The clack I was asking the value on is the one in my profile picture, is that not called a "Night Owl"? Have I been miss-labling it?

Yes, that's a Night Owl.

By the look of the eyes, it is the original Night Owl (the V2 had different eyes).

[HoffmanMyster]

How much does a bluetrape go for at the moment?

btctopre said $210 a couple months ago, that will probably get blown out of the water on eBay.

Strange, there is one on eBay right now..http://www.ebay.com/itm/Click-Clack-Clack-Factory-Bluetrabe-Keycap-Cherry-MX-/181913205921?hash=item2a5adf3ca1:g:PU8AAOSwT5tWLYIE
excited to see what it's worth, as I am currently trying to trade mine.

That isn't the clack I'm referring too. The clack I was asking the value on is the one in my profile picture, is that not called a "Night Owl"? Have I been miss-labling it?

You're responding to people that weren't responding to you, though.  I think there is some confusion here. 

[ice31000]

Blue Ice from clackvent?

http://imgur.com/a/0T7bZ

[KippHuntress]

oh wow! these must be tough to get  i like the spooky red and black one! one day  hopefully i can be apart of this thread in the future <3

[MeltingTeeth]

Blue Ice from clackvent?

http://imgur.com/a/0T7bZ

You paid $50 right?

[ice31000]

Blue Ice from clackvent?

http://imgur.com/a/0T7bZ

You paid $50 right?

This was a 65 win from the last day.

[MeltingTeeth]

Congratulations!  Not sure, $200?

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Translucents have been decending in price due to many coming out in clackvent, I'd say that its in the 200-225 range

[alienman82]

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Translucents have been decending in price due to many coming out in clackvent, I'd say that its in the 200-225 range

I'll buy some.  Really want ruby and ice.

Make a thread or smth

[alienman82]

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topre 3d skull?

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topre 3d skull?

175-200 I think

[Incredigasmic]

How much would a MX Depth White Skull go for?

[nubbinator]

How much would a MX Depth White Skull go for?

$30.

[alienman82]

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[HoffmanMyster]

How much would a MX Depth White Skull go for?

$30.

wtf?

That's his opinion of the dollar value that should exchange hands opposite an MX Depth White skull in a sale/trade. 

[Fire Brand]

How much would a MX Depth White Skull go for?

$100 would be a realistic value for it

[jdcarpe]

How much would a MX Depth White Skull go for?

$100 would be a realistic value for it

Or twice that. Maybe 3x on reddit.

[HoffmanMyster]

How much would a MX Depth White Skull go for?

$100 would be a realistic value for it

Would it really be less than a 3D (topre, of course)?  I must be really out of the loop on prices lately, or something changed recently.  Not too long ago, I would have expected the 3Ds to go for $110-125 and the Depth Whites to go for $150+.

topre 3d skull?

175-200 I think

[Fire Brand]

How much would a MX Depth White Skull go for?

$100 would be a realistic value for it

Would it really be less than a 3D (topre, of course)?  I must be really out of the loop on prices lately, or something changed recently.  Not too long ago, I would have expected the 3Ds to go for $110-125 and the Depth Whites to go for $150+.

topre 3d skull?

175-200 I think

I expect 3D's to also go for $125 not much more, that being said actually I expect MX clacks to be worth more due to they (Need to check) being compatible with MX sliders, as for the White I would expect it to be worth less due to it being a single colour :X

[nubbinator]

How much would a MX Depth White Skull go for?

$100 would be a realistic value for it

I agree that $100 would still be reasonable.  That said, I don't really think we can make claims about a "realistic" value anymore.

Between Reddit, eBay, and here, Clack prices are highly volatile.  You have tons of bubbles, overvaluations, "under"-valuations, and all sorts of shenanigans and nonsense.  They sell for $100 to one person while the same cap sells for $250 to someone else and $70 to yet another person.  You have people show up who dramatically inflate the cost of caps by offering well above market value, causing bubbles. You constantly have people seeking to maximize profit (dare I say rip people off?), minimize risk, and mitigate any negative appearance that it may cause for them in the community.  It's BS that's made me consider getting rid of all my artisans on multiple occasions.

[HoffmanMyster]

It's BS that's made me consider getting rid of all my artisans on multiple occasions.

Buckling Spring has made me consider drastic life changes as well.

[jdcarpe]

It's BS that's made me consider getting rid of all my artisans on multiple occasions.

Buckling Spring Alps has made me consider drastic life changes as well.

FTFY

[HoffmanMyster]

It's BS that's made me consider getting rid of all my artisans on multiple occasions.

Buckling Spring Alps has made me consider drastic life changes as well.

FTFY

But...JD...  :|  That doesn't work as a play on nubs' words... 

[alienman82]

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[jdcarpe]

How much would a MX Depth White Skull go for?

$100 would be a realistic value for it

I agree that $100 would still be reasonable.  That said, I don't really think we can make claims about a "realistic" value anymore.

Between Reddit, eBay, and here, Clack prices are highly volatile.  You have tons of bubbles, overvaluations, "under"-valuations, and all sorts of shenanigans and nonsense.  They sell for $100 to one person while the same cap sells for $250 to someone else and $70 to yet another person.  You have people show up who dramatically inflate the cost of caps by offering well above market value, causing bubbles. You constantly have people seeking to maximize profit (dare I say rip people off?), minimize risk, and mitigate any negative appearance that it may cause for them in the community.  It's BS that's made me consider getting rid of all my artisans on multiple occasions.

I agree with the points you make. The OP has outdated pricing, and in reality, there is no way to really gauge prices consistently. I should probably get rid of this thread, as all it has become is a way for people to post a "price check" request, followed by getting PM offers, which in effect only subverts the Classifieds rules.

[HoffmanMyster]

I agree that $100 would still be reasonable.  That said, I don't really think we can make claims about a "realistic" value anymore.

Between Reddit, eBay, and here, Clack prices are highly volatile.  You have tons of bubbles, overvaluations, "under"-valuations, and all sorts of shenanigans and nonsense.  They sell for $100 to one person while the same cap sells for $250 to someone else and $70 to yet another person.  You have people show up who dramatically inflate the cost of caps by offering well above market value, causing bubbles. You constantly have people seeking to maximize profit (dare I say rip people off?), minimize risk, and mitigate any negative appearance that it may cause for them in the community.  It's BS that's made me consider getting rid of all my artisans on multiple occasions.

I agree with the points you make. The OP has outdated pricing, and in reality, there is no way to really gauge prices consistently. I should probably get rid of this thread, as all it has become is a way for people to post a "price check" request, followed by getting PM offers, which in effect only subverts the Classifieds rules.

I think we've been at that point for awhile; however, this thread does serve the purpose of de-cluttering the other price check thread.  If this thread is closed, these questions will simply migrate there.  You could then disallow Clack valuation questions from that thread, but I don't think that's the right answer either (sure, some people are mostly asking just to test the waters, but there are legitimate requests too).

[jdcarpe]

I agree that $100 would still be reasonable.  That said, I don't really think we can make claims about a "realistic" value anymore.

Between Reddit, eBay, and here, Clack prices are highly volatile.  You have tons of bubbles, overvaluations, "under"-valuations, and all sorts of shenanigans and nonsense.  They sell for $100 to one person while the same cap sells for $250 to someone else and $70 to yet another person.  You have people show up who dramatically inflate the cost of caps by offering well above market value, causing bubbles. You constantly have people seeking to maximize profit (dare I say rip people off?), minimize risk, and mitigate any negative appearance that it may cause for them in the community.  It's BS that's made me consider getting rid of all my artisans on multiple occasions.

I agree with the points you make. The OP has outdated pricing, and in reality, there is no way to really gauge prices consistently. I should probably get rid of this thread, as all it has become is a way for people to post a "price check" request, followed by getting PM offers, which in effect only subverts the Classifieds rules.

I think we've been at that point for awhile; however, this thread does serve the purpose of de-cluttering the other price check thread.  If this thread is closed, these questions will simply migrate there.  You could then disallow Clack valuation questions from that thread, but I don't think that's the right answer either (sure, some people are mostly asking just to test the waters, but there are legitimate requests too).

Yes, that's been the dilemma since day 1 of this thread.