Price Check: How much is my _____ worth?

[Myoth]

I found here this B, so i don't know.. That's why I'm asking for help.

It says "for G80 keyboards", yours is a G81

[Dingster]

I asked cherry directly for more info about this model, and i will post here what they will answer.
I still cant find nothing besides this:

G81-3100SBU
G81- FTSC
3100-Model number
S-DYE Sublimation
B-MX Brown, PS/2
U- US ANSI

Correct me if im wrong..

Didnt know that, thanks

[ingmar]

I bought the PCB with plate, switches and caps from a Canon AP 830 typewriter today, expecting them to be Alps. Imagine my surprise when I discovered the keys to be white SMK inverse cross mount switches ...


Switches are nice, but I don't really have a use for them. Do you think they'd be worth anything to anybody? Custom switches (stems) needing custom caps, there'd be 80 ABS doubleshot keys, sculptured, spherical (ISO-DE, unfortunately, of the old school typerwriter variant) and stabs to go with them.

[Muramasa]

How much would a IBM 3277 Microswitch be worth?

[Slom]

How much would a IBM 3277 Microswitch be worth?

They seem to follow they beamspring brethren into 4 digit territory
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Exceedingly-RA ... _cvip=true

On the other hand, to give some (crude) sort of upper bound, just the assembly without case has not been selling for 950$ for quite some time now:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vtg-1975- ... _cvip=true

Yours is so cool, with its triple-shots, good luck if you want to sell it

[photekq]

They seem to follow they beamspring brethren into 4 digit territory
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Exceedingly-RA ... _cvip=true

On the other hand, to give some (crude) sort of upper bound, just the assembly without case has not been selling for 950$ for quite some time now:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vtg-1975- ... _cvip=true

Yours is so cool, with its triple-shots, good luck if you want to sell it

The latter isn't selling because it isn't beamspring. It's a Micro Switch.

[Slom]

They seem to follow they beamspring brethren into 4 digit territory
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Exceedingly-RA ... _cvip=true

On the other hand, to give some (crude) sort of upper bound, just the assembly without case has not been selling for 950$ for quite some time now:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vtg-1975- ... _cvip=true

Yours is so cool, with its triple-shots, good luck if you want to sell it

The latter isn't selling because it isn't beamspring. It's a Micro Switch.

which is what Muramasa asked about ...

[Muramasa]

How much would a IBM 3277 Microswitch be worth?

They seem to follow they beamspring brethren into 4 digit territory
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Exceedingly-RA ... _cvip=true

On the other hand, to give some (crude) sort of upper bound, just the assembly without case has not been selling for 950$ for quite some time now:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vtg-1975- ... _cvip=true

Yours is so cool, with its triple-shots, good luck if you want to sell it

I am fighting a large amount of temptation to liquidate my collection to fund some a few Synthesizers

[Aran.E99]

How much would a IBM 3277 Microswitch be worth?

They seem to follow they beamspring brethren into 4 digit territory
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Exceedingly-RA ... _cvip=true

On the other hand, to give some (crude) sort of upper bound, just the assembly without case has not been selling for 950$ for quite some time now:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vtg-1975- ... _cvip=true

Yours is so cool, with its triple-shots, good luck if you want to sell it

I am fighting a large amount of temptation to liquidate my collection to fund some a few Synthesizers

Hits too close to home... well, apart from that I never actually bought any synths because I spend my money on keyboards

[photekq]

which is what Muramasa asked about ...

My bad. I shouldn't be posting when I'm so sleep deprived

[Aran.E99]

How much would a heavily yellowed, fairly dirty and engraved Apple M0115 (orange alps; UK layout) be worth?

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For what it's worth, I'd restore it and possibly retrobrite the case if it'd increase its value but I guess people are more interested in the switches. Thanks.

[Obscure]

I have mine for all day use (orange switches). I prefer the keyfeel to anything new on the market at the moment. It can easily be converted to USB with an eg. pro micro and the layout has only minor drawbacks. If I was looking for a decent board for typing and I only can choose between a new - let's say G80-3000 and this AEK i'll take yours - for the same price - just my two cents.

[Redmaus]

How much would NOS IBM XT Chassis be worth? This isn't repackaged or just resealed, its actual IBM replacement stock.

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[//gainsborough]

I'm looking for community input on the value of my tektronix kb-101a!

[zazxyz]

What would a kishsaver go for

[//gainsborough]

What would a kishsaver go for

A lot. I think easily more than $1,000 for a good condition OG one would be my guess in the current market. What will be interesting to see is if the value of them drops off after the ellipse f62/f77 project orders are fulfilled.

[zazxyz]

What would a kishsaver go for

A lot. I think easily more than $1,000 for a good condition OG one would be my guess in the current market. What will be interesting to see is if the value of them drops off after the ellipse f62/f77 project orders are fulfilled.

An unsaver went for $2,500 a year ago.

I would say a kishsaver would go for $5,000 in a massive bid war but that is just a hunch.

[//gainsborough]

I definitely don't doubt that as a possibility!

[Redmaus]

How much would a tandem 6526 go for full of SKCL striped amber alps

[//gainsborough]

The last set of amber alps sold on mm for around $600. I bet it’s above that now given none have been spotted in a very long time.

[photekq]

What do yo think about G81-3100SBU?
Is there any at all?

Not entirely relevant to this thread, but I figure it does more good than harm posting here.

I purchased all three of Marko's SBUs on the 31st of May. Since then, I haven't heard back from him once. Throughout the whole buying process he tried his best to make me pay with Skrill, which has no chargebacks.

I've just learned that he's been trying to sell more SBUs to other people, and has successfully sold at least one board. He's told the other buyer that he doesn't have money to ship his keyboard. Seems like a clear trend of overselling and lack of response.

Please, don't buy anything off this guy. If you've already bought something: get ready to do a chargeback if you don't hear anything from him soon.

[elecplus]

IBM Sabre keyboard. A few caps have been replaced. Fully tested. Caps are ultrasonic cleaned. Value?

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[Redmaus]

IBM Sabre keyboard. A few caps have been replaced. Fully tested. Caps are ultrasonic cleaned. Value?
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I plan on selling mine for around $100, I think its a good price point. Maybe $120 for one that has been cleaned so thoroughly.

[Aran.E99]

How much would an old terminal board with ITW Low Profile Magnetic Valve switches be worth? I currently don't have any pictures but I will upload some in a few days once I get it.

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[doomsday_device]

what could i ask for my g80-3000lsmde? case is a bit yellowish with small scratches on the led cover, otherwise completely cleaned with ghetto green mod. switched springs with about 75g ones.

[SwissArmyTin]

I'm about to become public enemy #1, but after my main PC killed itself, I'm curious...

[Muirium]

I was about to joke that someone picked one up for free recently, so that must be about the going rate, when I saw that someone is you!

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Okay. Maybe a little more than zero then. You did clean it up a bit.

[depletedvespene]

I'm about to become public enemy #1, but after my main PC killed itself, I'm curious...

Your own soul.


For a more serious answer, 600USD at the very least.

[karlmartin95]

How much an IBM 3178 Keyboard cost?

[Redmaus]

How much an IBM 3178 Keyboard cost?

I'd say $120. Those are cool but at the same time the layout makes it about as usable as an XT.