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Title: ALps Prices
Post by: frogthejam19 on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:15:03
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231821687788?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

With the new hype for alps does anyone find this insane?

a blue alps board sold for 350+ a few days ago too. So to all people who own orange or blue alps or other rare alps switches you might want to sell them now lol.
 :p :p
Title: Re: ALps Prices
Post by: bcredbottle on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:17:27
Quote from: frogthejam19 on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:15:03
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231821687788?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

With the new hype for alps does anyone find this insane?

a blue alps board sold for 350+ a few days ago too. So to all people who own orange or blue alps or order rare alps switches you might want to sell them now lol.
 :p :p


Wat


Other than not having a yellowed case, wtf is so special about this AEK? When I was buying AEK's they were typically under $100 even for ones in excellent shape
Title: Re: ALps Prices
Post by: deductivemonkee on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:20:42
i got one like this for the switches- yellowed to hell
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Macintosh-Extended-Keyboard-II-M3501-Clicky-Retro-Vintage/151961814450?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D34492%26meid%3Dc385af673b3e49b5af63a4bc4ed1f960%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26mehot%3Des%26sd%3D231821687788
Title: Re: ALps Prices
Post by: frogthejam19 on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:22:43
Quote from: Deductivemonkee on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:20:42
i got one like this for the switches- yellowed to hell
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Macintosh-Extended-Keyboard-II-M3501-Clicky-Retro-Vintage/151961814450?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D34492%26meid%3Dc385af673b3e49b5af63a4bc4ed1f960%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26mehot%3Des%26sd%3D231821687788

Im guessing it's the orange alps
Title: Re: ALps Prices
Post by: deductivemonkee on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:23:53
Quote from: frogthejam19 on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:22:43
Quote from: Deductivemonkee on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:20:42
i got one like this for the switches- yellowed to hell
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Macintosh-Extended-Keyboard-II-M3501-Clicky-Retro-Vintage/151961814450?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D34492%26meid%3Dc385af673b3e49b5af63a4bc4ed1f960%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26mehot%3Des%26sd%3D231821687788

Im guessing it's the orange alps

yep. they're nice enough
Title: Re: ALps Prices
Post by: Bucake on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:29:37
no-one cares for damped cream alps? i think they totally crush MX browns.

still don't really like them, though.. i think?
to me it's just such an awkward kind of tactility.
it just feels artificial, but not really in a good way. i guess that doesn't make sense.
yeah.. awkward.
Title: Re: ALps Prices
Post by: itzmeluigi on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:31:07
What on earth, $500 for an AEK? I wonder if the winner actually paid.

Edit: I messaged the seller asking if the winner paid, and this was the response:
(http://i.imgur.com/HSLZs7f.jpg)
Title: Re: ALps Prices
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:37:47
Quote from: frogthejam19 on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:22:43
Im guessing it's the orange alps

No, that is an AEK2 with 1990 copyright so it is almost surely dampened cream.

AEK (1s) with serial numbers <500K probably have orange and >500K are likely salmon.

Also, I would describe that as "lightly to moderately yellowed" I have seen many that were far far worse.

Title: Re: ALps Prices
Post by: klennkellon on Sun, 31 January 2016, 20:27:05
Quote from: Bucake on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:29:37
no-one cares for damped cream alps? i think they totally crush MX browns.

still don't really like them, though.. i think?
to me it's just such an awkward kind of tactility.
it just feels artificial, but not really in a good way. i guess that doesn't make sense.
yeah.. awkward.
I don't think you can compare MX Browns and Dampened White ALPS, the ALPS are very heavy and very tactile, MX Browns are very light with minimal tactility.
Title: Re: ALps Prices
Post by: ShawnMeg on Sun, 31 January 2016, 21:01:50
Quote from: itzmeluigi on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:31:07
What on earth, $500 for an AEK? I wonder if the winner actually paid.

Edit: I messaged the seller asking if the winner paid, and this was the response:
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/HSLZs7f.jpg)


The Japanese drove up the price of vintage Les Pauls, Strats and Hawaii real estate.  I hope they don't do the same with ALPS keyboards.