What is the most you have spent on a keycap?

[Koobs]

And what cap was it? Id assume clacks and brocaps go for the most. Only asking because I may drop some on a independence day reaper, so it got me thinking haha. MY guess is the most ill see is 150$. Please prove me wrong! =)

[Air tree]

The most you guess is 150$? Mang some clackvent winners payed 150$ alone.

The most I've payed is 40$

Those two Get rekt Bros went for 800$+ a peice a few months ago.

[exitfire401]

80 for a single.

[Hak Foo]

In a roundabout way, about $55.

I bought a used Omnikey 101 which was a complete basket case.  However, one of the few salvagable parts of it was an ANSI-style double-shot enter key, very difficult to find with an ALPS mount.  Sadly, it's shiny and ugly.

[hwood34]

lmao $150 max. most I ever spent was $40

[tbc]

i forget if brocaps goldbot cost more or if it was the girldc sc2 marine.  max about $125 before shipping

[jonathanyu]

60usd

[sethk_]

The most I ever spent was 22$

[awhitedev]

I've never purchased a single keycap... but I'd only spend < $40.

There were some clack auctions on ebay recently where some sold for $400+. Pretty crazy...

[jerue]

$28 (29?) for the HKP Raven on mechanicalkeyboards.com

Haven't won any Bro sets yet, hopefully that will change 

[strict]

$95 shipped for a Topre Mint Gum CC

[KeypressGraphics]

$40ish including shipping

[sorijealut]

All you guys with max below $50 are liars!

[Air tree]

All you guys with max below $50 are liars!

Or not willing to spend 60$+ in most cases.

My wallet cannot permit such spending. 

[sorijealut]

All you guys with max below $50 are liars!

Or not willing to spend 60$+ in most cases.

My wallet cannot permit such spending. 

I'm just mad 'cause smart spenders 

Mine was probably like $80, not including trades ofc huhu...

[user 18]

I think I spent $50 on a cap once. I ended up trading it 1:2 though, so I'm happy with that. Most I've paid for a single cap I ended up keeping would probably be $25, but I'd be willing to pay more for one I really wanted.

[Xowie]

I bought a 3D clack for 150 (I think) for my first clack. I dont think I have had any other big single cap purchases.

[GL1TCH3D]

I spent over $80 on a brobot v2 then I sold it for the same price

[Wildcard]

$155 for my precious green trans clack.

[bueller]

All you guys with max below $50 are liars!

I've never actually bought an aftermarket Clack or Bro, all mine are from getting lucky in sales or via trades. I think the most expensive one I have would be my Noxious Ribbit, IIRC that was about $75 including shipping.

[sorijealut]

All you guys with max below $50 are liars!

I've never actually bought an aftermarket Clack or Bro, all mine are from getting lucky in sales or via trades. I think the most expensive one I have would be my Noxious Ribbit, IIRC that was about $75 including shipping.

I would like to do the same from this point on. My raffle luck should cooperate though 
But that Ribbit was so worth it!

[Evo_Spec]

Including shipping to Japan and exchange rate it costed me $55 CAD for my Pharoah Bro

[calvinhousecat]

$150 from Clackevent

I'm probably not gonna get it until 2016 at this rate but I'm still excited for it

[Synjin]

Where should I begin   

[bueller]

Where should I begin   

I'm sure you've got nothing on 3Love - some of the rarities he has make me wonder if he's assassinating Clack collectors or if he's just swimming in coin.

[rowdy]

Where should I begin   

I'm sure you've got nothing on 3Love - some of the rarities he has make me wonder if he's assassinating Clack collectors or if he's just swimming in coin.

Some people have very large swimming pools.

I barely have a small puddle.

[baldgye]

$140 on my first clack, which I would later trade for a hack orange.

[Photekq]

About $90

[azhdar]

65$ for my clackvent clack.

[Zukoi]

$0 I never bought anyway keycap set or single. I honestly don't see much of a point either. I think modding the switches having a bigger impact but I am a noob so what do I know?

[Fire Brand]

Single keycap most likely my $50 JD day clack that will come other than that maybe the Galatus bro I won from the raffle

[Jokrik]

150 for my favorite candy corn...  No regret

[exitfire401]

$0 I never bought anyway keycap set or single. I honestly don't see much of a point either. I think modding the switches having a bigger impact but I am a noob so what do I know?

You're not wrong.

[azhdar]

$0 I never bought anyway keycap set or single. I honestly don't see much of a point either. I think modding the switches having a bigger impact but I am a noob so what do I know?

You're not wrong.

Going from DCS/OEM to other profile changes a lot the typing experience.

[PunksDead]

$250 for a clack factory

[bueller]

$250 for a clack factory

Was that the Senzunite one?

[Dee1]

Around $85 or $90 I think.

[noisyturtle]

$150

[absyrd]

$105 for a p1 purple I think, but I returned it to its original owner a time later.

[noisyturtle]

Where should I begin   

curious most about you 3love and naasfu )

don't leave us all in the dark here - someone's gotta have the balls

[PunksDead]

$250 for a clack factory

Was that the Senzunite one?

Yeah he was purdy,

I doubt i would ever drop that kind of cash again though. Maybe if CC released a cap in a diff material

[eatmyguts]

My max is $40... so far

[Joey Quinn]

Where should I begin   

curious most about you 3love and naasfu )

don't leave us all in the dark here - someone's gotta have the balls

Someone will tell us...


Also the most I've spent is $65 on my clackvent cap.

[Hellcatz]

$130 for jelly pom white.QQ just spent another $95 for a commando 23 set

[Synjin]

50 was the most I've spent for a single cap in terms of retail during clackvent.

[btctopre]

$140 for an f2 blue. didn't intend to spend that much on a keycap, but i had money sitting in paypal (which i tend to consider already-spent/play money) so it was one of my "**** it" moments. in terms of value, probably not as bad as dropping $220ish for a JIS 10th Anniversary Realforce to use two keycaps from it (rshift and backspace) though.

basically all my regrats can be seen in my signature. i really enjoy it all, just wish cost would've been a bit more reasonable.

[27]

$30 on martinyeah's Raven, and I don't plan on going any higher.

[Binge]

I think the most I ever spent on a single key was a streak of 20+ failures for one good key in a specific color.  Cost was probably in the $90 for materials and I'm not even sure about the cost in time.

[baldgye]

50 was the most I've spent for a single cap in terms of retail during clackvent.

c'mon bro, spending hundreds on caps is not something we are proud off but sharing is part of moving on. It's part of the process of getting better, getting the help we need.

[Sed8op8]

I think the most I ever spent on a single key was a streak of 20+ failures for one good key in a specific color.  Cost was probably in the $90 for materials and I'm not even sure about the cost in time.

i always wondered what you makers spend when your experimenting ! 

My most expensive key was $40 but it was a raffle set. I also spent $39 dollars on a GirlDC cap. I make $13.50 an hour work 45-50 hours a week and barely scrape by so clacks and such are a luxury I can't afford. I guess if I was wealthier or had a nice chunk of money I could afford to spend I would drop some serious coin on something I just HAD TO HAVE. My stance on seeing these crazy price tags is that people can do what they want with there own money. It just sucks that it perpetuates the cycle and mentality of $400 pieces of plastic. Then again that's almost a weeks pay for me ...YMMV

[calvinhousecat]

$250 for a clack factory

Was that the Senzunite one?

Yeah he was purdy,

I doubt i would ever drop that kind of cash again though. Maybe if CC released a cap in a diff material

I tried googling this Senzunite CC but can't find it at all. It got me very curious, do you happen to have a picture?

[baldgye]

$250 for a clack factory

Was that the Senzunite one?

Yeah he was purdy,

I doubt i would ever drop that kind of cash again though. Maybe if CC released a cap in a diff material

I tried googling this Senzunite CC but can't find it at all. It got me very curious, do you happen to have a picture?

umm

[calvinhousecat]

$250 for a clack factory

Was that the Senzunite one?

Yeah he was purdy,

I doubt i would ever drop that kind of cash again though. Maybe if CC released a cap in a diff material

I tried googling this Senzunite CC but can't find it at all. It got me very curious, do you happen to have a picture?

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umm

Well that makes sense I misspelled "senzunite" but instead hit senzite

derp  :confused:

[sethk_]

Actually 50 for my clackvent.

[asdfjkl36]

$65 in clackvent

[VinnyCordeiro]

On a single keycap? $3 on a Cherry doubleshot red Esc. And probably will buy a $25 aluminum 6.25x spacebar, but still thinking about it.

[snoopy]

over 300$

[nubbinator]

$50.  More if you count the cost of giving one away get buy one.  Two $50 Clackvent, I added $5 on one to make it $55 and gave away a $50 Clack to get the other for $50, and one that was $50 tracked and shipped from Australia.  So pretty much retail each time. 

The one that means the most to me was given to me by another member though.

[Sed8op8]

$250 for a clack factory

Was that the Senzunite one?

Yeah he was purdy,

I doubt i would ever drop that kind of cash again though. Maybe if CC released a cap in a diff material

I tried googling this Senzunite CC but can't find it at all. It got me very curious, do you happen to have a picture?

It's got glowing evil red eyes which is a perfect clack for punks.. It would be really cool if he put his reaper with glow in the dark eyes and did a side by side  ) anyways if I was going to pay $250 for a clack that one would be a good place to start

[demik]

Paid 100 for my first vader. Think I paid 150 for a green trans which I sold next day.

So yeah 100 for a single cap. Got my second dark side for retail. Miss it already ;_;. Need to stop selling those.

[nubbinator]

It's got glowing evil red eyes which is a perfect clack for punks.. It would be really cool if he put his reaper with glow in the dark eyes and did a side by side  ) anyways if I was going to pay $250 for a clack that one would be a good place to start

If I were to drop $250, it would have to be an electric purple ogre with 18-24k gold teeth or hot pink with blue or green tritium eyes.

[demik]

**** for 250 it better know how to cook.

[Sed8op8]

It's got glowing evil red eyes which is a perfect clack for punks.. It would be really cool if he put his reaper with glow in the dark eyes and did a side by side  ) anyways if I was going to pay $250 for a clack that one would be a good place to start

If I were to drop $250, it would have to be an electric purple ogre with 18-24k gold teeth or hot pink with blue or green tritium eyes.

thats one swanky a$$ keycap nubbz I want it!!

[nubbinator]

It's got glowing evil red eyes which is a perfect clack for punks.. It would be really cool if he put his reaper with glow in the dark eyes and did a side by side  ) anyways if I was going to pay $250 for a clack that one would be a good place to start

If I were to drop $250, it would have to be an electric purple ogre with 18-24k gold teeth or hot pink with blue or green tritium eyes.

thats one swanky a$$ keycap nubbz I want it!!

Bad Sed8op, mine!

[sethk_]

It's got glowing evil red eyes which is a perfect clack for punks.. It would be really cool if he put his reaper with glow in the dark eyes and did a side by side  ) anyways if I was going to pay $250 for a clack that one would be a good place to start

If I were to drop $250, it would have to be an electric purple ogre with 18-24k gold teeth or hot pink with blue or green tritium eyes.

thats one swanky a$$ keycap nubbz I want it!!

Bad Sed8op, mine!

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ROBOT ABUSE!!!

[Blackehart]

half reluctant to post this...

250 for a brobot...

i offered the same for a clack and got laughed at....go figure

[nubbinator]

half reluctant to post this...

250 for a brobot...

That makes me sad, mainly because someone decided it was fair to charge you that much when Bro has asked to sell at retail.  Part of the reason I've never "played the game" with artisans.  Too many people taking advantage of others.

[Air tree]

I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...

[demik]

half reluctant to post this...

250 for a brobot...

That makes me sad, mainly because someone decided it was fair to charge you that much when Bro has asked to sell at retail.  Part of the reason I've never "played the game" with artisans.  Too many people taking advantage of others.

You can thank the wonderful person that is increasing these prices. And we all know who that is.

[exitfire401]

half reluctant to post this...

250 for a brobot...

That makes me sad, mainly because someone decided it was fair to charge you that much when Bro has asked to sell at retail.  Part of the reason I've never "played the game" with artisans.  Too many people taking advantage of others.

Same.

[nubbinator]

I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...

Yeah, but it happens behind closed doors.  There's also a lot of shady people who take advantage of people and want 2:1 and 3:1 trades or 1:1 + mucho dinero because the person really wants the cap.  It's twisted and is making me really re-evaluate whether I even want more than one or two artisans...an internal debate I regularly go through.

half reluctant to post this...

250 for a brobot...

That makes me sad, mainly because someone decided it was fair to charge you that much when Bro has asked to sell at retail.  Part of the reason I've never "played the game" with artisans.  Too many people taking advantage of others.

You can thank the wonderful person that is increasing these prices. And we all know who that is.

But I want to become a great collector.

Also, still waiting on tri-color clack for hot sauce on my body on pizza.  I needs it so I can flip it for $600 to pay for...umm...****, I had a tragedy ready but forgot it.

[Sed8op8]

It's got glowing evil red eyes which is a perfect clack for punks.. It would be really cool if he put his reaper with glow in the dark eyes and did a side by side  ) anyways if I was going to pay $250 for a clack that one would be a good place to start

If I were to drop $250, it would have to be an electric purple ogre with 18-24k gold teeth or hot pink with blue or green tritium eyes.

thats one swanky a$$ keycap nubbz I want it!!

Bad Sed8op, mine!

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dammit couldn't you have found a sexy robot getting hit with a stick to represent me

[demik]

Bumble bee is a fox.

If that's bumble bee.

[btctopre]

I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...

Saw the Angry Summer Set for $250 today, made me appreciate the Rage Red (1/3 of that set) that Vesper traded to me at retail value even more.

[rowdy]

I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...

Bro Bors (and other Bro Caps) are not supposed to be markupped at all!

[septamber]

I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...

Saw the Angry Summer Set for $250 today, made me appreciate the Rage Red (1/3 of that set) that Vesper traded to me at retail value even more.

80 bucks a cap. What a bargain! )

[Sed8op8]

I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...

Bro Bors (and other Bro Caps) are not supposed to be markupped at all!

This

[KeypressGraphics]

I'm tempted to wonder if anyone's dropped $3,000 on a solid platinum key from Shapeways yet.

[nubbinator]

I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...

Bro Bors (and other Bro Caps) are not supposed to be markupped at all!

Looking for Bro Bors.  PM if you have them.

[ImDaBaron]

I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...

Saw the Angry Summer Set for $250 today, made me appreciate the Rage Red (1/3 of that set) that Vesper traded to me at retail value even more.

That was the one on reddit right?

[btctopre]

That was the one on reddit right?

Yeap

[ImDaBaron]

That was the one on reddit right?

Yeap

Yeah I saw that...sold it in 5 minutes

[nubbinator]

That was the one on reddit right?

Yeap

Yeah I saw that...sold it in 5 minutes

But I thought it was only the evil GHers who drive prices up and charge exorbitant prices and within a special good ole boys club/network, thus making it okay for Reddit to support counterfeits.

Boy, I guess I was wrong.

[GSimon]

I think 55$ for Slo-Fi keycap w. Shipping from NoisyT, might have been a bit less. 2nd most probably the Vander for 45$ w. shipping

[beehatch]

I think 55$ for Slo-Fi keycap w. Shipping from NoisyT, might have been a bit less. 2nd most probably the Vander for 45$ w. shipping

Interesting to admit you bought a Vander  )

Most I ever spent was $150 for a CC. Kinda chilling when you see people buy them for $500+ though

[meiosis]

$150 for my tri-og in a bundle.

Thought I was losing money at the time...

[Sed8op8]

I think 55$ for Slo-Fi keycap w. Shipping from NoisyT, might have been a bit less. 2nd most probably the Vander for 45$ w. shipping

Interesting to admit you bought a Vander  )

Most I ever spent was $150 for a CC. Kinda chilling when you see people buy them for $500+ though

i know the enviro that was listed on reddit for $400 went in less than $30 min....bee do you still have your CC

[BigTinz]

I spent $100 to get the exact space bar I need. 

[sethk_]

I spent $100 to get the exact space bar I need. 

What kind of spacebar? OG Cherry or something?

[GenKaan]

That would be the space for my K65, think I dropped about $35 + shipping and it had to be modded to work.

[Air tree]

Of course none of the 'great' collectors dropped in and shared...

I was hoping of tales of 500$ dollar caps in closed door transactions and some other such things. 

[katushkin]

Probably $140 for my Board Blue from Pacifist.

[beehatch]

Of course none of the 'great' collectors dropped in and shared...

I was hoping of tales of 500$ dollar caps in closed door transactions and some other such things. 

To be fair, who wants to publicly brag about spending thousands on keycaps

[Khers]

.

[heedpantsnow]

I've paid $65 for a Clack recently.

That seemed expensive compared to my first clack, an OG Tri, from EK, for $16 I think it was. Hahaha. I thought that was crazy-extravagant back then!!

[nubbinator]

Of course none of the 'great' collectors dropped in and shared...

I was hoping of tales of 500$ dollar caps in closed door transactions and some other such things. 

To be fair, who wants to publicly brag about spending thousands on keycaps

A few have talked about how much they spent behind closed doors.

[Joey Quinn]

Of course none of the 'great' collectors dropped in and shared...

I was hoping of tales of 500$ dollar caps in closed door transactions and some other such things. 

To be fair, who wants to publicly brag about spending thousands on keycaps

A few have talked about how much they spent behind closed doors.

I've been told some numbers through PM but it isn't information that I'd feel good sharing.

[Tiramisuu]

I bent over for an aluminum 6.25 spacebar
40 with shipping.

[jamster]

About 50 cents, when buying a cluster of four wasd replacement caps to have a different profile for the W key.

Buying artisan caps for lots of money is an alien concept to me.

[seville57]

$29 on a Raven *MK Exclusive* Smoke - Red Eyes (HKP) from MechanicalKeyboards.

Edit: $29.

[rowdy]

$29,00 on a Raven *MK Exclusive* Smoke - Red Eyes (HKP) from MechanicalKeyboards.

Welcome to Geekhack!

Starting off small, I see

[Dihedral]

$29,00 on a Raven *MK Exclusive* Smoke - Red Eyes (HKP) from MechanicalKeyboards.

Welcome to Geekhack!

Starting off small, I see

$29.00 on a cap is fairly large before you get as sucked into it as you have rowdy

[Sed8op8]

$29,00 on a Raven *MK Exclusive* Smoke - Red Eyes (HKP) from MechanicalKeyboards.

$$$$$29,000 goddamn!

[sethk_]

$29,00 on a Raven *MK Exclusive* Smoke - Red Eyes (HKP) from MechanicalKeyboards.

$$$$$29,000 goddamn!

Another way to format currency is with a ","

[Sed8op8]

$29,00 on a Raven *MK Exclusive* Smoke - Red Eyes (HKP) from MechanicalKeyboards.

$$$$$29,000 goddamn!

Another way to format currency is with a ","

I was just being goofy...

[sethk_]

$29,00 on a Raven *MK Exclusive* Smoke - Red Eyes (HKP) from MechanicalKeyboards.

$$$$$29,000 goddamn!

Another way to format currency is with a ","

I was just being goofy...

That's what I thought, but wasn't sure, I thought it was funny as well. and I also didn't notice the goddamn

[seville57]

$29,00 on a Raven *MK Exclusive* Smoke - Red Eyes (HKP) from MechanicalKeyboards.

Welcome to Geekhack!

Starting off small, I see

Thank you.

Yes, I mean $29, I also had 2 Ducky Spacebar cities edition sets in the same order/package.

[rowdy]

$29,00 on a Raven *MK Exclusive* Smoke - Red Eyes (HKP) from MechanicalKeyboards.

Welcome to Geekhack!

Starting off small, I see

$29.00 on a cap is fairly large before you get as sucked into it as you have rowdy

I haven't spent much on single keycaps

[Oobly]

$3.... GMK Red ESC, although I have entered one of the Elite Keyboards Clack draw rounds. I ordered a $5 BSP Red ESC, but they were out of stock, so I got a refund.

Got my most valuable cap (Cinnn Iron man) in a giveaway (thank you Spamray!) and it holds pride of place on my ergo board. The only backlit cap on that board and the only artisan I own (so far). I will not pay above the artists' price for an artisan cap on principal (helps me limit my keyboard spending to new board parts and Group Buy keycap sets)...

I have spent a decent amount in a single keycap set Group buy, though, and way too much in total.

[rowdy]

$3.... GMK Red ESC, although I have entered one of the Elite Keyboards Clack draw rounds. I ordered a $5 BSP Red ESC, but they were out of stock, so I got a refund.

Got my most valuable cap (Cinnn Iron man) in a giveaway (thank you Spamray!) and it holds pride of place on my ergo board. The only backlit cap on that board and the only artisan I own (so far). I will not pay above the artists' price for an artisan cap on principal (helps me limit my keyboard spending to new board parts and Group Buy keycap sets)...

I have spent a decent amount in a single keycap set Group buy, though, and way too much in total.

Some people could tell tales of when GMK red Esc was one of the rarest and most desirable keycaps around, and sold for $250!

[Air tree]

$3.... GMK Red ESC, although I have entered one of the Elite Keyboards Clack draw rounds. I ordered a $5 BSP Red ESC, but they were out of stock, so I got a refund.

Got my most valuable cap (Cinnn Iron man) in a giveaway (thank you Spamray!) and it holds pride of place on my ergo board. The only backlit cap on that board and the only artisan I own (so far). I will not pay above the artists' price for an artisan cap on principal (helps me limit my keyboard spending to new board parts and Group Buy keycap sets)...

I have spent a decent amount in a single keycap set Group buy, though, and way too much in total.

Some people could tell tales of when GMK red Esc was one of the rarest and most desirable keycaps around, and sold for $250!

The third thing that comes up when searching geekhack is an overclock.net forum post about our insanity for that specific key and price.  )

[baldgye]

$3.... GMK Red ESC, although I have entered one of the Elite Keyboards Clack draw rounds. I ordered a $5 BSP Red ESC, but they were out of stock, so I got a refund.

Got my most valuable cap (Cinnn Iron man) in a giveaway (thank you Spamray!) and it holds pride of place on my ergo board. The only backlit cap on that board and the only artisan I own (so far). I will not pay above the artists' price for an artisan cap on principal (helps me limit my keyboard spending to new board parts and Group Buy keycap sets)...

I have spent a decent amount in a single keycap set Group buy, though, and way too much in total.

Some people could tell tales of when GMK red Esc was one of the rarest and most desirable keycaps around, and sold for $250!

I remember the tears when GMK was first discovered

[rowdy]

$3.... GMK Red ESC, although I have entered one of the Elite Keyboards Clack draw rounds. I ordered a $5 BSP Red ESC, but they were out of stock, so I got a refund.

Got my most valuable cap (Cinnn Iron man) in a giveaway (thank you Spamray!) and it holds pride of place on my ergo board. The only backlit cap on that board and the only artisan I own (so far). I will not pay above the artists' price for an artisan cap on principal (helps me limit my keyboard spending to new board parts and Group Buy keycap sets)...

I have spent a decent amount in a single keycap set Group buy, though, and way too much in total.

Some people could tell tales of when GMK red Esc was one of the rarest and most desirable keycaps around, and sold for $250!

I remember the tears when GMK was first discovered

Re-discovered!