Cherry oddity

[Photekq]

I doubt anyone else has one of these.. )

I just noticed that the numpad '3' key on my 3100sau set is the wrong profile It seems the dye-sublimator wasn't too happy, since the font is incredibly faded even though the set is basically unused.




My only question is.. does it make the set more or less valuable?

[Binge]

I doubt anyone else has one of these.. )

I just noticed that the numpad '3' key on my 3100sau set is the wrong profile It seems the dye-sublimator wasn't too happy, since the font is incredibly faded even though the set is basically unused.

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My only question is.. does it make the set more or less valuable?

the answer is less valuable

[Findecanor]

I wonder where the set is from, if it was scavenged from several keyboards. Cherry G80-11800 has the numpad-3 in that profile, but I haven't seen any of those keyboards with dye-sub keys.

[Photekq]

I wonder where the set is from, if it was scavenged from several keyboards. Cherry G80-11800 has the numpad-3 in that profile, but I haven't seen any of those keyboards with dye-sub keys.

It's my guess that a worker just put the wrong profile keycap on the board.

[phoenix1234]

I wonder where the set is from, if it was scavenged from several keyboards. Cherry G80-11800 has the numpad-3 in that profile, but I haven't seen any of those keyboards with dye-sub keys.

It's my guess that a worker just put the wrong profile keycap on the board.

Rather, I think it is more likely a worker put the wrong profile keycap on the mold before dyesub.
Perhaps there was an issue during the sorting process.
I had a set of Compaq 11800 laser etched Thick PBT with that profile but I never seen dyesub like yours before.
I will take the picture of those Compaq 11800 Thick PBT tomorrow to compare.

[Dubsgalore]

factory mishap 

[phoenix1234]

Here they are, taken from my phone, sorry for potato pics 
It's true, thick PBT keycaps from Compaq 11800 have same profile.
Usually, Compaq 11800 has thin PBT but one of mine has thick.

[RabRhee]

When I saw the title 'Cherry Oddity' I was expecting a Photekq self portrait

I would agree with Binge, probably less valuable. Some collecting hobbies revel in mis-strikes, but even popular ones like stamps and coins don't always value errors like this. Ironically if there were 100 of them it is often more desirable than if its just a one-off mistake. Exceptions like if its a totally wrong colour may still be desirable, but this... probably not.

Still, always cool for a collector to have a few valueless conversation-pieces lying around.

[IvanIvanovich]

Being wrong profile created a void for the dye sublimation film resulting in a poor contact, lighter color. I would consider it to have no effect on price, or a negative effect for having incorrect key profile.

[digi]

Being wrong profile created a void for the dye sublimation film resulting in a poor contact, lighter color. I would consider it to have no effect on price, or a negative effect for having incorrect key profile.

straight game right there..

[just1n]

I think it should be stored improperly generated phenomenon.


Just like when you are sunbathing, sunscreen does not smear to the place.


But this does not affect you,  favorite"her".