Clack Valuation Thread

[HoffmanMyster]

Is it just me or do none of the heavy traders post anymore?? Did they all get taken out by some international clack spy ring?

It sounds like some (like naasfu) are busy, but I'm fairly certain two great collectors moved the bulk of their clacks a few months back to a few other collectors who don't have as sterling of reputation around here, so most of their business is probably being handled behind closed doors (if at all).

Interest in mechanical keyboards/keycaps still continues to grow by a lot though, so could just be that people want to avoid the corresponding increase in "I KNOW YOU AREN'T SELLING BRO, AND I DON'T HAVE WHAT YOU WANT, BUT THAT'S MY DREAM CAP" type spam that grows very tiring.

Yeah, the stress of having an enviable collection can be pretty daunting.  Not to mention that it's easy to burn out when you go so hard and so fast.  And it's also a lot easier to find yourself on the bad side of a deal gone bad if you trade/buy/sell as much as the big collectors do, which can leave a sour taste.  There are just so many reasons, and probably a few I'm not aware of since I don't play that game.    But yeah, the trend is for the big collectors to eventually vanish, more or less, with or without selling the collection off first. 

Or maybe the Clack Losers Club has finally exacted revenge.  )  :circle:

[Herothereu]

What's a topre salute skull worth? $700?

Sounds high to me. I would think even on eBay it would hit $400-500.

Cool, was just curious. Didn't realise those clacks are worth that much and was offered one for 700 which i thought was quite ridiculous

Got same $700 offer.

[bueller]

Interest in mechanical keyboards/keycaps still continues to grow by a lot though, so could just be that people want to avoid the corresponding increase in "I KNOW YOU AREN'T SELLING BRO, AND I DON'T HAVE WHAT YOU WANT, BUT THAT'S MY DREAM CAP" type spam that grows very tiring.

It's why I stopped updating my photo dump. Literally every time I'd post an update a bunch of ****tards would send me messages trying to trade **** for them.

[heedpantsnow]

Interest in mechanical keyboards/keycaps still continues to grow by a lot though, so could just be that people want to avoid the corresponding increase in "I KNOW YOU AREN'T SELLING BRO, AND I DON'T HAVE WHAT YOU WANT, BUT THAT'S MY DREAM CAP" type spam that grows very tiring.

It's why I stopped updating my photo dump. Literally every time I'd post an update a bunch of ****tards would send me messages trying to trade **** for them.

First world problems bro.

[rowdy]

Is it just me or do none of the heavy traders post anymore?? Did they all get taken out by some international clack spy ring?

It sounds like some (like naasfu) are busy, but I'm fairly certain two great collectors moved the bulk of their clacks a few months back to a few other collectors who don't have as sterling of reputation around here, so most of their business is probably being handled behind closed doors (if at all).

Interest in mechanical keyboards/keycaps still continues to grow by a lot though, so could just be that people want to avoid the corresponding increase in "I KNOW YOU AREN'T SELLING BRO, AND I DON'T HAVE WHAT YOU WANT, BUT THAT'S MY DREAM CAP" type spam that grows very tiring.

Yeah, the stress of having an enviable collection can be pretty daunting.  Not to mention that it's easy to burn out when you go so hard and so fast.  And it's also a lot easier to find yourself on the bad side of a deal gone bad if you trade/buy/sell as much as the big collectors do, which can leave a sour taste.  There are just so many reasons, and probably a few I'm not aware of since I don't play that game.    But yeah, the trend is for the big collectors to eventually vanish, more or less, with or without selling the collection off first. 

Or maybe the Clack Losers Club has finally exacted revenge.  )  :circle:

Those I know have an enviable collection don't seem to stressed about it to me

[Sed8op8]

Hey Amy one have a rough estimate on a mx Drunken clack

[nubbinator]

Greedy bugger pricing: $250+

Non-greedy good person pricing: $65

[digi]

Hey Amy one have a rough estimate on a mx Drunken clack

Topre version is worth $490

[Air tree]

Hey Amy one have a rough estimate on a mx Drunken clack

Topre version is worth $490

Eww, ebay.

[bueller]

Hey Amy one have a rough estimate on a mx Drunken clack

Topre version is worth $490

Plus that didn't even sell, the listing was just ended.

[SpAmRaY]

Hey Amy one have a rough estimate on a mx Drunken clack

Topre version is worth $490

Come on now that was over 2 months ago surely the price has increased since then.  )

[HoffmanMyster]

Is it just me or do none of the heavy traders post anymore?? Did they all get taken out by some international clack spy ring?

It sounds like some (like naasfu) are busy, but I'm fairly certain two great collectors moved the bulk of their clacks a few months back to a few other collectors who don't have as sterling of reputation around here, so most of their business is probably being handled behind closed doors (if at all).

Interest in mechanical keyboards/keycaps still continues to grow by a lot though, so could just be that people want to avoid the corresponding increase in "I KNOW YOU AREN'T SELLING BRO, AND I DON'T HAVE WHAT YOU WANT, BUT THAT'S MY DREAM CAP" type spam that grows very tiring.

Yeah, the stress of having an enviable collection can be pretty daunting.  Not to mention that it's easy to burn out when you go so hard and so fast.  And it's also a lot easier to find yourself on the bad side of a deal gone bad if you trade/buy/sell as much as the big collectors do, which can leave a sour taste.  There are just so many reasons, and probably a few I'm not aware of since I don't play that game.    But yeah, the trend is for the big collectors to eventually vanish, more or less, with or without selling the collection off first. 

Or maybe the Clack Losers Club has finally exacted revenge.  )  :circle:

Those I know have an enviable collection don't seem to stressed about it to me

Well the definition of "enviable collection" is certainly subjective.  )   I was of course referring to the extreme collectors. 

[jdcarpe]

Hey Amy one have a rough estimate on a mx Drunken clack

Topre version is worth $490

Plus that didn't even sell, the listing was just ended.

Haha, that means someone bought it off-eBay, of course.

[Sed8op8]

Looking for round about values for trade purposes I'm kind of a clack noob and don't know really whats what

Forgotten red

Trans ogre(gum rot?)

Historic blue

Regular green ogre

[sethk_]

Looking for round about values for trade purposes I'm kind of a clack noob and don't know really whats what

Forgotten red

Trans ogre(gum rot?)

Historic blue

Regular green ogre

trans ogre = gummyrot . solid green ogre = gumrot

[osman99]

how much are my thingalings worth?



its milk blue not green btw

[iamtootallforthis]

how much are my thingalings worth?

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its milk blue not green btw

What you bought them for.

[Photekq]

What you bought them for.

Why do people even bother saying this? As if anyone will ever listen..

[nubbinator]

What you bought them for.

Why do people even bother saying this? As if anyone will ever listen..

The hope is that if enough people say it enough times and enough people do it that maybe the toxic culture will start to change.

[strict]

What you bought them for.

Why do people even bother saying this? As if anyone will ever listen..

The hope is that if enough people say it enough times and enough people do it that maybe the toxic culture will start to change.

+1

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Straight from clackvent to ebay 

[hwood34]

[nubbinator]

You're free to feel that it's a high horse position, but I've seen the toxicity it brings to communities and I practice what I preach.

[Halverson]

You're free to feel that it's a high horse position, but I've seen the toxicity it brings to communities and I practice what I preach.

You may be on a high horse
People may not agree
Do what you believe, keep your pride

[hwood34]

It's fine if you preach that, but it really doesn't have a place in a thread where people are obviously asking about the aftermarket value of the caps

[Belfong]

It's fine if you preach that, but it really doesn't have a place in a thread where people are obviously asking about the aftermarket value of the caps

You know, no one's going to get a straight answer in this thread anyway. The poster might as well just say "look, I have these Clacks. Offer me in PM". He's absolutely going to get PM the moment he put his question on. Perhaps this thread should be renamed: I'm Selling Clacks, PM price kthxbye.

[Sed8op8]

Well I would offer to buy them but I doubt I can't compete with eBay!!  seriously though somebody sell me a clack  )

[Sed8op8]

Looking for round about values for trade purposes I'm kind of a clack noob and don't know really whats what

Forgotten red

Trans ogre(gum rot?)

Historic blue

Regular green ogre

trans ogre = gummyrot . solid green ogre = gumrot

thanks pwn

[kampongkid]

Well I would offer to buy them but I doubt I can't compete with eBay!!  seriously though somebody sell me a clack  )

You've got the ebay fees factor working in your favor at least.

[esoomenona]

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[sth]

It's fine if you preach that, but it really doesn't have a place in a thread where people are obviously asking about the aftermarket value of the caps

take it to /r/mk and let the reddit-libertarians sort it out

[TheBinary]

Clack Factory MX Bluetrabe... I have one, never hear anyone talking about them, just wondering what its worth?

$210ish imo unless you take it to eBay, then probably $350+. Not sure how many Clack whales are left without one though.

Is it just me or do none of the heavy traders post anymore?? Did they all get taken out by some international clack spy ring?

I am still running free!!!! The international Clack Spy Ring (aka the ICSR) had not caught up with me yet!! 

I do however need to keep quiet    Wouldn't want the ICSR to find me!!! 

[Signature]

Clack Factory MX Bluetrabe... I have one, never hear anyone talking about them, just wondering what its worth?

$210ish imo unless you take it to eBay, then probably $350+. Not sure how many Clack whales are left without one though.

Is it just me or do none of the heavy traders post anymore?? Did they all get taken out by some international clack spy ring?

I am still running free!!!! The international Clack Spy Ring (aka the ICSR) had not caught up with me yet!! 

I do however need to keep quiet    Wouldn't want the ICSR to find me!!! 

[Dyslexic]

It's fine if you preach that, but it really doesn't have a place in a thread where people are obviously asking about the aftermarket value of the caps

You know, no one's going to get a straight answer in this thread anyway. The poster might as well just say "look, I have these Clacks. Offer me in PM". He's absolutely going to get PM the moment he put his question on. Perhaps this thread should be renamed: I'm Selling Clacks, PM price kthxbye.

By the thread's very nature it's going to lead to inevitable behind-closed-doors bidding wars between users. I'm pretty sure that was one of the criticisms when the thread was first put in place. People ask an open-ended question and then take the highest bidder in the PMs instead of pricing something firmly in the classifieds and selling it for the asking price. That said, I agree with hwood34. People are asking what their cap can sell for at aftermarket prices, not nubbinator's self-appointed "ethical" clack appraisal prices. It comes off as self-righteous -- no one asking questions in this thread is going to read nub's posts and decide to leave hundreds of dollars on the table because he's salty about the state of the secondary market.

[nubbinator]

I'm not salty about the state of the secondary market, I hate the toxicity to the community it brings.

[Dyslexic]

I'm not salty about the state of the secondary market, I hate the toxicity to the community it brings.

Can't disagree with you there. 90% of the drama on this forum seems to be related directly to artisan caps.

[Firebolt1914]

I'm not salty about the state of the secondary market, I hate the toxicity to the community it brings.

Can't disagree with you there. 90% of the drama on this forum seems to be related directly to artisan caps.

I think nubbs is talking about the secondary market, not artisans in general; I would say there is a big difference

[Photekq]

What sort of clacks could I expect to get in trades for these. Single colours/bis/tris/etc. They're all newer/rarely seen clacks, so I'm not too sure what to expect.

Topre candy corn skull + candy corn fn
MX ice blue translucent
MX lime green GID

[Belfong]

What sort of clacks could I expect to get in trades for these. Single colours/bis/tris/etc. They're all newer/rarely seen clacks, so I'm not too sure what to expect.

Topre candy corn skull + candy corn fn
MX ice blue translucent
MX lime green GID

Trade me your Candy Corns pleaseeeeeee!

[Fire Brand]

What sort of clacks could I expect to get in trades for these. Single colours/bis/tris/etc. They're all newer/rarely seen clacks, so I'm not too sure what to expect.

Topre candy corn skull + candy corn fn
MX ice blue translucent
MX lime green GID

A crap tonne of caps, that FN set should be getting something pretty awesome, again the Ice blue one as well you should pretty much be able to get any clack with just the FN set!

[BrewCaps]

What is a FN Set?

[Jokrik]

What is a FN Set?

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33569.msg1849704#msg1849704

Pants wet yet?

[rowdy]

What is a FN Set?

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33569.msg1849704#msg1849704

Pants wet yet?

And there's not many of those out there!

[pr0ximity]

What sort of clacks could I expect to get in trades for these. Single colours/bis/tris/etc. They're all newer/rarely seen clacks, so I'm not too sure what to expect.

Topre candy corn skull + candy corn fn
MX ice blue translucent
MX lime green GID

I think it's tough to tell. If they're Clackvent caps with the illuminati dots I'm not sure if I'd personally consider them "rarely seen" any more. Regardless, they're still Clacks. Who knows. Again personal opinion (this is what I'd trade for them), but my guess is somewhere in the bi-color range, with the candy corn set being on the high end and the others on the lower end?

[ekw808]

What sort of clacks could I expect to get in trades for these. Single colours/bis/tris/etc. They're all newer/rarely seen clacks, so I'm not too sure what to expect.

Topre candy corn skull + candy corn fn
MX ice blue translucent
MX lime green GID

Whatever you can get, not all CV keys have the same quality as the CCs without the CV markings.

[digi]

What sort of clacks could I expect to get in trades for these. Single colours/bis/tris/etc. They're all newer/rarely seen clacks, so I'm not too sure what to expect.

Topre candy corn skull + candy corn fn
MX ice blue translucent
MX lime green GID

Whatever you can get, not all CV keys have the same quality as the CCs without the CV markings.

Huh?

[Computer-Lab in Basement]

What sort of clacks could I expect to get in trades for these. Single colours/bis/tris/etc. They're all newer/rarely seen clacks, so I'm not too sure what to expect.

Topre candy corn skull + candy corn fn
MX ice blue translucent
MX lime green GID

Whatever you can get, not all CV keys have the same quality as the CCs without the CV markings.

Huh?

CV = Clackvent

CV markings =

[Fire Brand]

What sort of clacks could I expect to get in trades for these. Single colours/bis/tris/etc. They're all newer/rarely seen clacks, so I'm not too sure what to expect.

Topre candy corn skull + candy corn fn
MX ice blue translucent
MX lime green GID

Whatever you can get, not all CV keys have the same quality as the CCs without the CV markings.

Huh?

I also agree with Huh? What do you mean quality wise?

[ekw808]

Compare them to ones without markings, look for consistencies, inconsistencies, pay attention to the minor details. Do all the keys feel the same way when you put them on your keyboard?? Do the topre CCs click/snap into place?? Are the colors where they're supposed to be??

Variations with the layering of candy corn and julysicles are normal. I know it's tough to have this level of scrutiny for CC, but given the price they're selling for, its important to understand what you are getting; even with major brands there are A grade products and B grade products and are usually priced accordingly, similar to F2s, they're all priced lower for more reasons than just the color.

[nubbinator]

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What sort of clacks could I expect to get in trades for these. Single colours/bis/tris/etc. They're all newer/rarely seen clacks, so I'm not too sure what to expect.

Topre candy corn skull + candy corn fn
MX ice blue translucent
MX lime green GID

Whatever you can get, not all CV keys have the same quality as the CCs without the CV markings.

Huh?

I also agree with Huh? What do you mean quality wise?

It seems like a fair number of them were test caps or caps that would have otherwise been sold as an F2.