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Offline xCoolBeans

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What is the most expensive keycap?
« on: Wed, 09 July 2014, 23:19:56 »
I remember seeing a Darth Vader keycap on this forum for around 300$ and someone bought it
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 09 July 2014, 23:22:18 »
The Spumoni mx Clack is currently valued at $900.
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 09 July 2014, 23:22:45 »
Quote from: noisyturtle on Wed, 09 July 2014, 23:22:18
The Spumoni mx Clack is currently valued at $900.

Is there a picture of it?
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Offline xCoolBeans

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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 09 July 2014, 23:23:12 »
Quote from: noisyturtle on Wed, 09 July 2014, 23:22:18
The Spumoni mx Clack is currently valued at $900.

Do you have a link?
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 09 July 2014, 23:24:51 »
Quote from: xCoolBeans on Wed, 09 July 2014, 23:23:12
Quote from: noisyturtle on Wed, 09 July 2014, 23:22:18
The Spumoni mx Clack is currently valued at $900.

Do you have a link?

He owns the only one in existence.  So he is valuing it at what he pleases.  Half joke, half truth (he may very well only let it go for that amount).

I think I saw some caps go for $350 last summer in an auction, but I don't remember.  I'll check on that.

Edit: Here's a link.  I can't recall higher prices than the highest Clack prices in this thread.  Clack prices are a bit of a sore subject around here, though, so be aware of that.  I'm simply posting this for the sake of information.
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 09 July 2014, 23:26:23 »
Quote from: noisyturtle on Wed, 09 July 2014, 23:22:18
The Spumoni mx Clack is currently valued at $900.

I dunno, I don't think I would pay over $850 for the Spumoni.
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 09 July 2014, 23:27:57 »
I still favour the red esc even though that isn't the most expensive.
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 09 July 2014, 23:29:16 »
Some clacks have gone for $400 over on DT. OG Tri, pretty sure the GH Tris have gone for $400+
 Guac and Toxic have gone for absurd amounts too

wtf, is someone editing my posts?
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 10 July 2014, 20:41:18 »
Wasn't a certain former GH member selling a single Clack for $999.99?

Couldn't find the link in the short term, but I think it was posted in Great Finds at one stage.
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 10 July 2014, 20:48:11 »
it was 2k
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 10 July 2014, 21:20:38 »
Quote from: TacticalStache on Thu, 10 July 2014, 20:48:11
it was 2k

Even worse.

But that does not really count as it was not necessarily a serious offer.
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #13 on: Thu, 10 July 2014, 21:21:33 »
I think for it to count, the transaction has to have actually taken place.
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 10 July 2014, 21:25:43 »
Quote from: Sifo on Thu, 10 July 2014, 21:21:33
I think for it to count, the transaction has to have actually taken place.

It's funny that we have to even explicitly state that.  I thought noisyturtle made the same point well enough when he claimed his Spumoni is worth $900.  But oh well.

By the way, I'm listing my Enviro BS at $50,000.  Oh look I win.
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #15 on: Thu, 10 July 2014, 21:27:42 »
i think bunny got his GH clack for 1k

but i don't know for sure
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #16 on: Thu, 10 July 2014, 21:31:07 »
all of those ****ty little piece of plastic are worth the $1 in material, the true cap is the sterling silver Bro Bot V2, $180

If we're going by "value" then I "value" my one of a kind broken ctrl key at $50000 and therefore all other caps are weaksauce.
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #17 on: Thu, 10 July 2014, 21:33:19 »
Quote from: kmiller8 on Thu, 10 July 2014, 21:31:07
all of those ****ty little piece of plastic are worth the $1 in material, the true cap is the sterling silver Bro Bot V2, $180

If we're going by "value" then I "value" my one of a kind broken ctrl key at $50000 and therefore all other caps are weaksauce.

Ahem.

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 10 July 2014, 21:25:43
Quote from: Sifo on Thu, 10 July 2014, 21:21:33
I think for it to count, the transaction has to have actually taken place.

It's funny that we have to even explicitly state that.  I thought noisyturtle made the same point well enough when he claimed his Spumoni is worth $900.  But oh well.

By the way, I'm listing my Enviro BS at $50,000.  Oh look I win.

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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #18 on: Thu, 10 July 2014, 22:10:44 »
I think you can get shapeways to make you a cap out of gold..
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #19 on: Thu, 10 July 2014, 22:58:40 »
I remember seeing a Red Vader going for pretty high value somewhere.
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #20 on: Thu, 10 July 2014, 23:00:56 »
Quote from: kmiller8 on Thu, 10 July 2014, 21:31:07
all of those ****ty little piece of plastic are worth the $1 in material, the true cap is the sterling silver Bro Bot V2, $180

If we're going by "value" then I "value" my one of a kind broken ctrl key at $50000 and therefore all other caps are weaksauce.

Derp

Art, how does it work?
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #21 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 16:06:11 »
I know novelty keycap's popularity

but these posts show me unbelievable price
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #23 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:21:02 »
Quote from: Zephitos on Wed, 16 July 2014, 16:06:11
I know novelty keycap's popularity

but these posts show me unbelievable price

Most of these were much more reasonable prices to start with.

Have patience, and you will see sales occurring from time to time.
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #24 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 18:12:14 »
Woah! Didn't realize F2 blues were sold for over $100....
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« Reply #25 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 18:17:11 »
Quote from: HUNTERANGEL121 on Wed, 16 July 2014, 18:12:14
Woah! Didn't realize F2 blues were sold for over $100....


There has been a resurgence in F2 popularity as people realise that each one is unique.
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #26 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 18:28:19 »
I shall keep mine lol.
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Re: What is the most expensive keycap?
« Reply #27 on: Thu, 17 July 2014, 08:42:35 »
thanks to good advice
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Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:21:02
Quote from: Zephitos on Wed, 16 July 2014, 16:06:11
I know novelty keycap's popularity

but these posts show me unbelievable price

Most of these were much more reasonable prices to start with.

Have patience, and you will see sales occurring from time to time.
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