[Ended] Geniune Cherry Red ESC key

[squarebox]

Here's the actual key you will be receiving:

[The_Beast]

$1

[duc_nckt]

$20

[boost]

$60

[longweight]

$125

[Neo.X]

$125

OMG, you rich people.

[SmallFry]

That escalated quickly...

[longweight]

Huh?

 What is the point in low bids on high value items?

[IvanIvanovich]

Last one went for $250, so I can assume something similar for end price here. That's not a bid by the way... I already have one. GLWA, as if you need it.
I bet you have some other stuff I would be interested in though, you should get to thinning and add more stuff.

[boost]

$130

[xJaPx]

whats the difference between your average red esc key and this one? as in how do you tell the difference?

[Acanthophis]

First off, the average red ESC key isn't doubleshot.
Second, all red ESC doubleshots are thin (unless Slaebo made some red ESC I don't know about)
Third, keycap "look", colour and Cherry Corp font.

In my opinion those differences are obvious as hell, but then again, I'm pretty good with small details...

[Wildcard]

whats the difference between your average red esc key and this one? as in how do you tell the difference?

This was manufactured by Cherry and was made using the same molds as their other DS caps. The difference is in the feel. Thicker caps IMO feel better then thin caps.

[IvanIvanovich]

Cherry ones will never be made again since they discontinued doubleshot keycaps in 2009 and sold off all of thier production equipment. There is a good chance all of the original molds no longer exist either. Even then only so many were made first on limited edition wNv keyboard and another small run of just the esc key were made as a custom order. These are one of the rarest and most sought after Cherry doubleshot keycaps.

[cactux]

GLWA :-)

[gameaholic]

Added to my wish list.  I was wondering what what the big deal was with these.  I think that if I do ever get one of these I probably won't even put it on my keyboard.  I may have to lock it away in a safety deposit box somewhere.

[sherryton]

As you can see, KBDMania actually tried to replicate it, http://i.imgur.com/Cl2n5.jpg.  It's not really even close.  Hashbaz, from geekhack, will be the closest it will get to these keys.  These can already be made since the legend mold is available from the Moogle kits?  and Cherry Replica Project.  You will have them done by Signature Plastic though, so they will be thin. 

[sherryton]

whats the difference between your average red esc key and this one? as in how do you tell the difference?

You can tell by the way the second mold is inserted(?) into the key.  If you look at Signature Plastics, the line is more uniformed.  I also saw a picture of QWERKeys, and it is kind of uniformed too.  Cherry's keys look a little messier, but it looks so perfect even then...

Also... that thickness and rarity of the key!

[litster]

As you can see, KBDMania actually tried to replicate it, http://i.imgur.com/Cl2n5.jpg.  It's not really even close.  Hashbaz, from geekhack, will be the closest it will get to these keys.  These can already be made since the legend mold is available from the Moogle kits?  and Cherry Replica Project.  You will have them done by Signature Plastic though, so they will be thin. 

That is a big "esc" keycap.

[cactux]

As you can see, KBDMania actually tried to replicate it, http://i.imgur.com/Cl2n5.jpg.  It's not really even close.  Hashbaz, from geekhack, will be the closest it will get to these keys.  These can already be made since the legend mold is available from the Moogle kits?  and Cherry Replica Project.  You will have them done by Signature Plastic though, so they will be thin.

sure, but a clone is always a clone. The one here is the real one ;-)

[sherryton]

As you can see, KBDMania actually tried to replicate it, http://i.imgur.com/Cl2n5.jpg.  It's not really even close.  Hashbaz, from geekhack, will be the closest it will get to these keys.  These can already be made since the legend mold is available from the Moogle kits?  and Cherry Replica Project.  You will have them done by Signature Plastic though, so they will be thin.

sure, but a clone is always a clone. The one here is the real one ;-)

Of course, that original Esc key is really amazing.  No other "Esc" made will look as beautiful unless Cherry makes it again.  But after reading what lysol says, I'm not sure if that will happen. 

[squarebox]

Last one went for $250, so I can assume something similar for end price here. That's not a bid by the way... I already have one. GLWA, as if you need it.
I bet you have some other stuff I would be interested in though, you should get to thinning and add more stuff.

I've given some of my stuff to friends although I still have some keyboards to let go but the shipping from Singapore would not be practical.

Of course, that original Esc key is really amazing.  No other "Esc" made will look as beautiful unless Cherry makes it again.  But after reading what lysol says, I'm not sure if that will happen. 

From what I know, Cherry no longer has the mold. Remaking it will be impossible.
The last I heard(a year or more ago) that someone from korean have paid for Cherry to remake a mold. I hope that big "ESC" keycap wasn't it...

[i488]

i cannot understand y 1 single key's price can go that high.
what if one day cherry start reproducing it?
anyways,good luck with the auction

[dirge]

litster's going to need a new avatar I think.

[squarebox]

i cannot understand y 1 single key's price can go that high.
what if one day cherry start reproducing it?
anyways,good luck with the auction

Just like any custom or limited items. As mentioned before, Cherry cant never remake the same doubleshot as they do not have the mold.
It's just not cost-effective/profit-effective enough.

More pictures for the rest to enjoy.

[esoomenona]

It's just not cost-effective/profit-effective enough.

What if they started selling them for $250 a piece?

[boost]

Come to me red cherry ESC...

[esoomenona]

Come to me red cherry ESC...

You better hope they send me a notice on the girldc Darth Vader.

[Alessandro]

Oh boy, one of the many things I wish I could bid on.

[Neo.X]

I have your last photo saved as a wallpaper.

[litster]

Had this picture on GH before GH lost all the attachments.  So here is a link to the copy on DT:

[Alessandro]

I can't resist.

$135

[separus]

what's special about this red cherry esc key that make it so expensive?

[litster]

they are rare.  Very rare.

[SmallFry]

Its CC's distant relative...

[litster]

IMO, CC caps are not as rare in that they could still be made.  The genuine Cherry Esc keycaps cannot be re-made, at least that is what we so believe.

[Halverson]

Random post....I may be going insane...but in a dream last night I bought one of these for $50 and this cap went for $3000. I was over the moon joyous, and now I think I may need to lay off the GH....

[cactux]

[sherryton]

Its CC's distant relative...

How so?

[SmallFry]

Twas making a price reference.

[OrangeJewce]

Twas making a price reference.

Nah, CC's basically have been gouged to all hell based on a false sense of rarity, as opposed to these caps which are actually very, very rare (only two known production runs, both small). In the case of CC's, it's a restricted supply vs. crazy demand, as opposed to the vintage cap which has 'patina'.

Cheers,

[jeroplane]

Just curious, is anyone able to estimate how many of these exist between GH and DT members?

[squarebox]

Just curious, is anyone able to estimate how many of these exist between GH and DT members?

I would estimate over 20 owners but how many they have hoarded is unknown. My best guess would be 40-50 at max.

[tsangan]

Damn hoarders

[boost]

$136!!

[Alessandro]

$136!!

[squarebox]

You should be more worried about the unseen ones...

There are probably many out there.

[bavman]

You should be more worried about the unseen ones...
There are probably many out there.

Like lister   )) Don't know if he found one yet, but if he hasn't I betcha he'll try to get this one

[esoomenona]

You should be more worried about the unseen ones...
http://i.imgur.com/WZTKB.jpg
There are probably many out there.

Lalala, just strollin' through. How y'all doin' today?

[litster]

Like lister   )) Don't know if he found one yet, but if he hasn't I betcha he'll try to get this one

Don't know about lister, but I have one already, as seen in the picture above, and here again. 


Then again, that has never stopped me from getting 2 of everything.  May be this will be an exception.  The one I have is in a box.