[GB] SA Retro [Closed]

[ihalatch]

SA Retro is a (fabulous) tribute set for the C-64 keyboard and its spherical keycaps. Cylindricals are all wrong for that. They would just be a waste of good plastic.

+1
It's SP SA or nothing for this set.

[ferng001]

Oh no! So I'm gonna have to build a 60% keyboard to show these off. Thanks!!

[alisonica]

SA Retro is a (fabulous) tribute set for the C-64 keyboard and its spherical keycaps. Cylindricals are all wrong for that. They would just be a waste of good plastic.

+1
It's SP SA or nothing for this set.

+2 Spherical Master Race

[packman86]

Oh no! So I'm gonna have to build a 60% keyboard to show these off. Thanks!!

Yup! The budget for these caps needs to include an awesome board as well.

I cannot wait to get my hands on these!

[Photoelectric]

SA Retro is a (fabulous) tribute set for the C-64 keyboard and its spherical keycaps. Cylindricals are all wrong for that. They would just be a waste of good plastic.

+1
It's SP SA or nothing for this set.

+2 Spherical Master Race

One does not exclude the other.

[packman86]

Any updates on this GB?

[hhkbp2]

Any updates on this GB?

+1

[ihalatch]

Any updates on this GB?

+1

+2

[bun]

Any updates on this GB?

+1

+2

I've been keeping my eyes peeled for any sight/sound/smell of either this keyset or nuclear data coming up anywhere.

The closest i've come to any kind of information is that i've seen some sa retro keys show up in a few recent grab bag pics over on /r/mk.

Everyone there seems to be hyped about getting 13 identical left shift keys from last years massdrop group buy set.

But me.... well.... i've been salivating over the very small handful of petscii keys that have shown up unnoticed at the very edge of a couple of photos.

I've seen some of those delicious dark chocolate brown alphas, a couple of burgundy mods, and what may possibly be either my imagination or the result of a fevered southern hemisphere summer dream.... a single green commodore key.

I live in hope, from day to day, constantly searching for my plastic El Dorado(s)

As for nuclear data, i've seen nothing. So I suspect there's either nothing doing or it's being kept more secret than the original trinity project.

[bun]

Don't ever say I don't do anything nice for you 

Posted 10 days ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/7ukcm2/my_sp_grab_bag_carbon_vomit/

Posted 5 days ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/7vtf3v/60_board_100_grab_bag_vomit/

Notice anything ?

[Jae-3soteric]

can confirm - I have about a third of the alphas in my last grab bag. Its in production, and i suspect, like Nuke Data will go on their site directly. Just like Hana did in DSA recently.

[Pwner]

I neeeed this! 

[packman86]

can confirm - I have about a third of the alphas in my last grab bag. Its in production, and i suspect, like Nuke Data will go on their site directly. Just like Hana did in DSA recently.

When you say "their site directly" you mean pimpmykeyboard?

[vewy_nice]

Dark red CA66 no the way... Hopefully I can pick up a set of these ooooohhh man that'd be perfect.

I think I'm already signed up for PMK's newsletter, but I'm signing up again anyway...

Nuclear data, too? I almost dropped a couple hundred bucks on someone's set the other day. Count me in for that, too!

[aspenc4]

Since I use Tapatalk and follow a bajillion threads across GH/DT, I sometimes forget that not everyone else has the same flow of info I do.

For those of you that didn’t know -

https://deskthority.net/want-to-buy-f56/sa-retro-and-sa-nuclear-data-t17605.html


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[Kavik]

I would be in for a rerun of this set in SA. I'll keep an eye on this thread.

[packman86]

Since I use Tapatalk and follow a bajillion threads across GH/DT, I sometimes forget that not everyone else has the same flow of info I do.

For those of you that didn’t know -

https://deskthority.net/want-to-buy-f56/sa-retro-and-sa-nuclear-data-t17605.html


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Well **** me... 2018 is going to be a good year!

[aspenc4]

Since I use Tapatalk and follow a bajillion threads across GH/DT, I sometimes forget that not everyone else has the same flow of info I do.

For those of you that didn’t know -

https://deskthority.net/want-to-buy-f56/sa-retro-and-sa-nuclear-data-t17605.html


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Well **** me... 2018 is going to be a good year!

That it will

I’m thrilled to pick up the kits I’m missing from my set as well, so summer needs to hurry up and get here


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[Jae-3soteric]

Dark red CA66 no the way... Hopefully I can pick up a set of these ooooohhh man that'd be perfect.

I think I'm already signed up for PMK's newsletter, but I'm signing up again anyway...

Nuclear data, too? I almost dropped a couple hundred bucks on someone's set the other day. Count me in for that, too!

I think Nuke Data at $200 is still super cheap for R1. R2 will likely be a similar cost anyway knowing PMKs recent prices for full sets and how much value will R1 really lose?


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[buzzking00]

Is this sale still going on?

[vewy_nice]

Well **** me... 2018 is going to be a good year!

A new model F, CA66, Mars 8.0, GMK Camping, GMK Taro, SA ND, SA Retro, and an announcement for GMK Cadet? 
My wallet is in shambles, but this is the year of endgames for me I guess...

I think Nuke Data at $200 is still super cheap for R1. R2 will likely be a similar cost anyway knowing PMKs recent prices for full sets and how much value will R1 really lose?

It was nowhere near $200... I misused "couple"... 
Someone else beat me to it by a minute or two... I'm kinda glad, now, I'd be pissed if I dropped bank, and then learned R2 is coming direct to VHS lol

[Darkstar77]

This is the most amazing news I've seen. I've been trying to get SA Retro for over a year.

[crtexcnndrm99]

Don't ever say I don't do anything nice for you 

Posted 10 days ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/7ukcm2/my_sp_grab_bag_carbon_vomit/

Posted 5 days ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/7vtf3v/60_board_100_grab_bag_vomit/

Notice anything ?

They're so innocent... don't even realise the greatness hidden in that bag of caps    so excited!

[Oblotzky]

Don't ever say I don't do anything nice for you 

Posted 10 days ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/7ukcm2/my_sp_grab_bag_carbon_vomit/

Posted 5 days ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/7vtf3v/60_board_100_grab_bag_vomit/

Notice anything ?

They're so innocent... don't even realise the greatness hidden in that bag of caps    so excited!

Could also be very old leftovers. Until half a year ago or so there still popped up some Danger Zone in the bags. Matt3o said SA Nuclear Data is in production now, and Retro will follow in Summer, I trust that info more for now.

https://deskthority.net/want-to-buy-f56/sa-retro-and-sa-nuclear-data-t17605-30.html#p396095

[crtexcnndrm99]

Don't ever say I don't do anything nice for you 

Posted 10 days ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/7ukcm2/my_sp_grab_bag_carbon_vomit/

Posted 5 days ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/7vtf3v/60_board_100_grab_bag_vomit/

Notice anything ?

They're so innocent... don't even realise the greatness hidden in that bag of caps    so excited!

Could also be very old leftovers. Until half a year ago or so there still popped up some Danger Zone in the bags. Matt3o said SA Nuclear Data is in production now, and Retro will follow in Summer, I trust that info more for now.

https://deskthority.net/want-to-buy-f56/sa-retro-and-sa-nuclear-data-t17605-30.html#p396095

You make a good point. I can't complain about having the 2 sets spaced out.. it means affording to get both

[bun]

You make a good point. I can't complain about having the 2 sets spaced out.. it means affording to get both

My wallet is quietly grateful for this fact 

[skaloola]

Still waiting on a lime kit.. had submitted tickets for it..

[vewy_nice]

Look what I just found in a grab bag I got a few months ago and never really went through?

[packman86]

Look what I just found in a grab bag I got a few months ago and never really went through?

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Hype!!

[romeo]

this is one of the very first set that made me join this hobby. Really expect for a new SA run.

[l0uie]

This is a really nice set

[romevi]

Still waiting on a lime kit.. had submitted tickets for it..

I'm still waiting for my Burgundy Numpad. :/

[TechieWeirdo]

Just saw someone sell more SA Retro grab bag keys on mechmarket... Is a rerun happeneing soon via pmk?

[xondat]

Just saw someone sell more SA Retro grab bag keys on mechmarket... Is a rerun happeneing soon via pmk?

I think matt confirmed it on DT.

[Jae-3soteric]

Just saw someone sell more SA Retro grab bag keys on mechmarket... Is a rerun happeneing soon via pmk?

Yeah it’s happening in summer. I’ve had about 20 keys in grab bags. Apparently it will run Petschii legends


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[vewy_nice]

I bought those ones on mechmarket
I've been buying any I see, I want a full set just in case I miss the drop like I did for nuclear data.

[Matt3o]

yeah we are running more of these soon (-ish).

[Oblotzky]

yeah we are running more of these soon (-ish).

Will we have a sneak peak on the kits in advance so we can prepare our wallets?

[clasicks]

yeah we are running more of these soon (-ish).

Will we have a sneak peak on the kits in advance so we can prepare our wallets?

I assume it will be on PMK like the SA:ND re-run, Kits were basically same as OG buy - not sure about prices but they were fair for 2018 SP

[Matt3o]

the main difference is that we will have PETSCII alphas only

[romevi]

the main difference is that we will have PETSCII alphas only

The only alphas we'll need.

[zslane]

the main difference is that we will have PETSCII alphas only

The only alphas we'll need.

Exactly. 

[KeLorean]

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[Photoelectric]

the main difference is that we will have PETSCII alphas only

The only alphas we'll need.

Exactly. 

Another voice in agreement.  I'm still dreaming of GMK Retro as well...

[zslane]

Didn't they try that once already? It flew like a lead balloon, as I recall... 

[Puddsy]

Didn't they try that once already? It flew like a lead balloon, as I recall... 

i don't remember if it ever got to GB, but i think i remember seeing a massdrop poll

oh actually i looked and found it: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/gmk-retro-keycap-set

lead balloon indeed

maybe a second attempt now would work out, i'd probably buy a set

[xondat]

Didn't they try that once already? It flew like a lead balloon, as I recall... 

i don't remember if it ever got to GB, but i think i remember seeing a massdrop poll

oh actually i looked and found it: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/gmk-retro-keycap-set

lead balloon indeed

maybe a second attempt now would work out, i'd probably buy a set

to be fair, mint dolch was another lead balloon, but massdrop made it float )

[Puddsy]

Didn't they try that once already? It flew like a lead balloon, as I recall... 

i don't remember if it ever got to GB, but i think i remember seeing a massdrop poll

oh actually i looked and found it: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/gmk-retro-keycap-set

lead balloon indeed

maybe a second attempt now would work out, i'd probably buy a set

to be fair, mint dolch was another lead balloon, but massdrop made it float )

this was before massdrop had that kind of relationship with GMK

[xondat]

Didn't they try that once already? It flew like a lead balloon, as I recall... 

i don't remember if it ever got to GB, but i think i remember seeing a massdrop poll

oh actually i looked and found it: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/gmk-retro-keycap-set

lead balloon indeed

maybe a second attempt now would work out, i'd probably buy a set

to be fair, mint dolch was another lead balloon, but massdrop made it float )

this was before massdrop had that kind of relationship with GMK

Yeah, now they're past 3rd base I think it'd work too

[Puddsy]

Didn't they try that once already? It flew like a lead balloon, as I recall... 

i don't remember if it ever got to GB, but i think i remember seeing a massdrop poll

oh actually i looked and found it: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/gmk-retro-keycap-set

lead balloon indeed

maybe a second attempt now would work out, i'd probably buy a set

to be fair, mint dolch was another lead balloon, but massdrop made it float )

this was before massdrop had that kind of relationship with GMK

Yeah, now they're past 3rd base I think it'd work too

LMAO

i hope so, i love this colorway