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Offline calvinhousecat

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #50 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 11:01:23 »
$250 for a clack factory

Was that the Senzunite one?

Yeah he was purdy,

I doubt i would ever drop that kind of cash again though. Maybe if CC released a cap in a diff material

I tried googling this Senzunite CC but can't find it at all. It got me very curious, do you happen to have a picture?

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #51 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 11:04:01 »
$250 for a clack factory

Was that the Senzunite one?

Yeah he was purdy,

I doubt i would ever drop that kind of cash again though. Maybe if CC released a cap in a diff material

I tried googling this Senzunite CC but can't find it at all. It got me very curious, do you happen to have a picture?



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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #52 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 11:06:35 »
$250 for a clack factory

Was that the Senzunite one?

Yeah he was purdy,

I doubt i would ever drop that kind of cash again though. Maybe if CC released a cap in a diff material

I tried googling this Senzunite CC but can't find it at all. It got me very curious, do you happen to have a picture?

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umm

Well that makes sense I misspelled "senzunite" but instead hit senzite

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #53 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 12:10:56 »
Actually 50 for my clackvent.

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #54 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 12:29:57 »
$65 in clackvent

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #55 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 12:40:00 »
On a single keycap? $3 on a Cherry doubleshot red Esc. And probably will buy a $25 aluminum 6.25x spacebar, but still thinking about it.

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #56 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 16:06:22 »
over 300$

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #57 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 16:13:00 »
$50.  More if you count the cost of giving one away get buy one.  Two $50 Clackvent, I added $5 on one to make it $55 and gave away a $50 Clack to get the other for $50, and one that was $50 tracked and shipped from Australia.  So pretty much retail each time. 

The one that means the most to me was given to me by another member though.

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #58 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 17:35:56 »
$250 for a clack factory

Was that the Senzunite one?

Yeah he was purdy,

I doubt i would ever drop that kind of cash again though. Maybe if CC released a cap in a diff material

I tried googling this Senzunite CC but can't find it at all. It got me very curious, do you happen to have a picture?
It's got glowing evil red eyes which is a perfect clack for punks.. It would be really cool if he put his reaper with glow in the dark eyes and did a side by side  :)) anyways if I was going to pay $250 for a clack that one would be a good place to start 8)
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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #59 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 17:37:43 »
Paid 100 for my first vader. Think I paid 150 for a green trans which I sold next day.

So yeah 100 for a single cap. Got my second dark side for retail. Miss it already ;_;. Need to stop selling those.
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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #60 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 17:39:15 »
It's got glowing evil red eyes which is a perfect clack for punks.. It would be really cool if he put his reaper with glow in the dark eyes and did a side by side  :)) anyways if I was going to pay $250 for a clack that one would be a good place to start 8)

If I were to drop $250, it would have to be an electric purple ogre with 18-24k gold teeth or hot pink with blue or green tritium eyes.

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #61 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 17:45:25 »
**** for 250 it better know how to cook.
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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #62 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 18:05:48 »
It's got glowing evil red eyes which is a perfect clack for punks.. It would be really cool if he put his reaper with glow in the dark eyes and did a side by side  :)) anyways if I was going to pay $250 for a clack that one would be a good place to start 8)

If I were to drop $250, it would have to be an electric purple ogre with 18-24k gold teeth or hot pink with blue or green tritium eyes.
thats one swanky a$$ keycap nubbz I want it!!
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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #63 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 18:09:10 »
It's got glowing evil red eyes which is a perfect clack for punks.. It would be really cool if he put his reaper with glow in the dark eyes and did a side by side  :)) anyways if I was going to pay $250 for a clack that one would be a good place to start 8)

If I were to drop $250, it would have to be an electric purple ogre with 18-24k gold teeth or hot pink with blue or green tritium eyes.
thats one swanky a$$ keycap nubbz I want it!!


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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #64 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 18:11:48 »
It's got glowing evil red eyes which is a perfect clack for punks.. It would be really cool if he put his reaper with glow in the dark eyes and did a side by side  :)) anyways if I was going to pay $250 for a clack that one would be a good place to start 8)

If I were to drop $250, it would have to be an electric purple ogre with 18-24k gold teeth or hot pink with blue or green tritium eyes.
thats one swanky a$$ keycap nubbz I want it!!


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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #65 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 18:23:35 »
half reluctant to post this...

250 for a brobot...

i offered the same for a clack and got laughed at....go figure

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #66 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 18:25:01 »
half reluctant to post this...

250 for a brobot...

That makes me sad, mainly because someone decided it was fair to charge you that much when Bro has asked to sell at retail.  Part of the reason I've never "played the game" with artisans.  Too many people taking advantage of others.

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #67 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 18:29:40 »
I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #68 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 18:29:56 »
half reluctant to post this...

250 for a brobot...

That makes me sad, mainly because someone decided it was fair to charge you that much when Bro has asked to sell at retail.  Part of the reason I've never "played the game" with artisans.  Too many people taking advantage of others.
You can thank the wonderful person that is increasing these prices. And we all know who that is.
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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #69 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 18:34:28 »
half reluctant to post this...

250 for a brobot...

That makes me sad, mainly because someone decided it was fair to charge you that much when Bro has asked to sell at retail.  Part of the reason I've never "played the game" with artisans.  Too many people taking advantage of others.

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #70 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 18:34:47 »
I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...

Yeah, but it happens behind closed doors.  There's also a lot of shady people who take advantage of people and want 2:1 and 3:1 trades or 1:1 + mucho dinero because the person really wants the cap.  It's twisted and is making me really re-evaluate whether I even want more than one or two artisans...an internal debate I regularly go through.


half reluctant to post this...

250 for a brobot...

That makes me sad, mainly because someone decided it was fair to charge you that much when Bro has asked to sell at retail.  Part of the reason I've never "played the game" with artisans.  Too many people taking advantage of others.
You can thank the wonderful person that is increasing these prices. And we all know who that is.

But I want to become a great collector.

Also, still waiting on tri-color clack for hot sauce on my body on pizza.  I needs it so I can flip it for $600 to pay for...umm...****, I had a tragedy ready but forgot it.

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #71 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 18:37:59 »
It's got glowing evil red eyes which is a perfect clack for punks.. It would be really cool if he put his reaper with glow in the dark eyes and did a side by side  :)) anyways if I was going to pay $250 for a clack that one would be a good place to start 8)

If I were to drop $250, it would have to be an electric purple ogre with 18-24k gold teeth or hot pink with blue or green tritium eyes.
thats one swanky a$$ keycap nubbz I want it!!


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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #72 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 18:43:25 »
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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #73 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 19:02:39 »
I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...
Saw the Angry Summer Set for $250 today, made me appreciate the Rage Red (1/3 of that set) that Vesper traded to me at retail value even more.

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #74 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 19:46:24 »
I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...

Bro Bors (and other Bro Caps) are not supposed to be markupped at all!
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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #75 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 19:49:09 »
I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...
Saw the Angry Summer Set for $250 today, made me appreciate the Rage Red (1/3 of that set) that Vesper traded to me at retail value even more.

80 bucks a cap. What a bargain! :))
           

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #76 on: Thu, 14 May 2015, 19:52:26 »
I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...

Bro Bors (and other Bro Caps) are not supposed to be markupped at all!
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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #77 on: Fri, 15 May 2015, 13:06:22 »
I'm tempted to wonder if anyone's dropped $3,000 on a solid platinum key from Shapeways yet. :)
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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #78 on: Fri, 15 May 2015, 13:08:53 »
I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...

Bro Bors (and other Bro Caps) are not supposed to be markupped at all!

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #79 on: Fri, 15 May 2015, 13:12:24 »
I didn't realize people where marking up Bros that much, I thought that kind of mark up was more just for clacks...
Saw the Angry Summer Set for $250 today, made me appreciate the Rage Red (1/3 of that set) that Vesper traded to me at retail value even more.

That was the one on reddit right?

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #80 on: Fri, 15 May 2015, 13:45:33 »
That was the one on reddit right?
Yeap

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #81 on: Fri, 15 May 2015, 13:51:08 »
That was the one on reddit right?
Yeap

Yeah I saw that...sold it in 5 minutes

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #82 on: Fri, 15 May 2015, 14:11:17 »
That was the one on reddit right?
Yeap

Yeah I saw that...sold it in 5 minutes

But I thought it was only the evil GHers who drive prices up and charge exorbitant prices and within a special good ole boys club/network, thus making it okay for Reddit to support counterfeits.

Boy, I guess I was wrong.

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #83 on: Fri, 15 May 2015, 18:12:43 »
I think 55$ for Slo-Fi keycap w. Shipping from NoisyT, might have been a bit less. 2nd most probably the Vander for 45$ w. shipping

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #84 on: Fri, 15 May 2015, 18:15:12 »
I think 55$ for Slo-Fi keycap w. Shipping from NoisyT, might have been a bit less. 2nd most probably the Vander for 45$ w. shipping

Interesting to admit you bought a Vander  :))

Most I ever spent was $150 for a CC. Kinda chilling when you see people buy them for $500+ though

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #85 on: Fri, 15 May 2015, 19:25:44 »
$150 for my tri-og in a bundle.

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #86 on: Fri, 15 May 2015, 20:08:21 »
I think 55$ for Slo-Fi keycap w. Shipping from NoisyT, might have been a bit less. 2nd most probably the Vander for 45$ w. shipping

Interesting to admit you bought a Vander  :))

Most I ever spent was $150 for a CC. Kinda chilling when you see people buy them for $500+ though
i know the enviro that was listed on reddit for $400 went in less than $30 min....bee do you still have your CC
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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #87 on: Sat, 16 May 2015, 23:05:07 »
I spent $100 to get the exact space bar I need.  :thumb:

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #88 on: Sun, 17 May 2015, 06:42:21 »
I spent $100 to get the exact space bar I need.  :thumb:
What kind of spacebar? OG Cherry or something?

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #89 on: Sun, 17 May 2015, 10:17:21 »
That would be the space for my K65, think I dropped about $35 + shipping and it had to be modded to work.
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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #90 on: Mon, 18 May 2015, 20:46:42 »
Of course none of the 'great' collectors dropped in and shared...

I was hoping of tales of 500$ dollar caps in closed door transactions and some other such things.  :-X

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #91 on: Tue, 19 May 2015, 04:19:33 »
Probably $140 for my Board Blue from Pacifist.
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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #92 on: Tue, 19 May 2015, 04:30:53 »
Of course none of the 'great' collectors dropped in and shared...

I was hoping of tales of 500$ dollar caps in closed door transactions and some other such things.  :-X

To be fair, who wants to publicly brag about spending thousands on keycaps :)

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #93 on: Tue, 19 May 2015, 06:09:18 »
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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #94 on: Tue, 19 May 2015, 07:02:50 »
I've paid $65 for a Clack recently.

That seemed expensive compared to my first clack, an OG Tri, from EK, for $16 I think it was. Hahaha. I thought that was crazy-extravagant back then!!
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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #95 on: Tue, 19 May 2015, 12:03:31 »
Of course none of the 'great' collectors dropped in and shared...

I was hoping of tales of 500$ dollar caps in closed door transactions and some other such things.  :-X

To be fair, who wants to publicly brag about spending thousands on keycaps :)

A few have talked about how much they spent behind closed doors.

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #96 on: Tue, 19 May 2015, 12:06:17 »
Of course none of the 'great' collectors dropped in and shared...

I was hoping of tales of 500$ dollar caps in closed door transactions and some other such things.  :-X

To be fair, who wants to publicly brag about spending thousands on keycaps :)

A few have talked about how much they spent behind closed doors.
I've been told some numbers through PM but it isn't information that I'd feel good sharing.
People in the 1980s, in general, were clearly just better than we are now in every measurable way.

The dumber the reason the more it must be done

Offline Tiramisuu

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #97 on: Tue, 19 May 2015, 16:12:07 »
I bent over for an aluminum 6.25 spacebar
40 with shipping.
Keyboard error F1 to continue.

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Offline jamster

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #98 on: Tue, 19 May 2015, 19:46:25 »
About 50 cents, when buying a cluster of four wasd replacement caps to have a different profile for the W key.

Buying artisan caps for lots of money is an alien concept to me.

Offline seville57

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Re: What is the most you have spent on a keycap?
« Reply #99 on: Sat, 30 May 2015, 06:20:10 »
$29 on a Raven *MK Exclusive* Smoke - Red Eyes (HKP) from MechanicalKeyboards.

Edit: $29.
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