Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?

Reimu64 · 30 Mar 2022, 21:36

eBay Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Oliv ... 4877432327

I want to know if this is a super rare keyboard or something because I have a board with MY switches which feel like crap and I know isn’t worth more than £30.

TNT · 30 Mar 2022, 22:07

Those Olivettis have different Keycaps. A nice blue instead of black lettering...

CaesarAZealad · 30 Mar 2022, 23:06

What TNT said. Cherry MY uses standard MX mount so those caps are 100% of that price tag.

Easy_Spinach · 30 Mar 2022, 23:09

TNT wrote: 30 Mar 2022, 22:07 Those Olivettis have different Keycaps. A nice blue instead of black lettering...

This made me laugh in a sad way, questioning my life choices.

Reimu64 · 30 Mar 2022, 23:45

TNT wrote: 30 Mar 2022, 22:07 Those Olivettis have different Keycaps. A nice blue instead of black lettering...

Ah of course its the keycaps. I can only imagine what this would have cost if the board had the full set!

TNT · 31 Mar 2022, 01:05

Reimu64 wrote: 30 Mar 2022, 23:45
TNT wrote: 30 Mar 2022, 22:07 Those Olivettis have different Keycaps. A nice blue instead of black lettering...
Ah of course its the keycaps. I can only imagine what this would have cost if the board had the full set!

Definitely worth another 800 Kromer on top!

hellothere · 31 Mar 2022, 02:34

The ad says "Ended," not "Sold."

photekq · 31 Mar 2022, 16:18

cos it's the 2nd uk dyesub olivetti that's ever shown up; the rarity of that specific combination can't be understated. and i'd been searching for many years.

that said, i wasn't expecting it to end so high - 250ish was my honest guess when it first showed up. competition was far more serious than i hoped.

Muirium · 31 Mar 2022, 21:47

£800 mic drop. I like it!

ntv242ver2 · 31 Mar 2022, 22:32

because OG cherry dyesub go brrr brrr brrr

Shorle · 04 Apr 2022, 01:14

Mom, can we have Cherry Dye Sub?
No, there is Cherry Dye Sub at home.

inozenz · 04 Apr 2022, 10:43

how are you going to replace those missing keys after you pay that absurd price?

TNT · 04 Apr 2022, 11:01

inozenz wrote: 04 Apr 2022, 10:43 how are you going to replace those missing keys after you pay that absurd price?

Normal Cherry OGs + blue Edding

inozenz · 04 Apr 2022, 12:55

TNT wrote: 04 Apr 2022, 11:01
inozenz wrote: 04 Apr 2022, 10:43 how are you going to replace those missing keys after you pay that absurd price?
Normal Cherry OGs + blue Edding

xD why not jsut go straight for the blue edding then instead of paying sooooo much

TNT · 04 Apr 2022, 13:01

Hey gois, look at my sweet new Olivetti Doubleshots!

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inozenz · 04 Apr 2022, 13:19

TNT wrote: 04 Apr 2022, 13:01 Hey gois, look at my sweet new Olivetti Doubleshots!

Pro Move!

Do these also come in orange?

Muirium · 04 Apr 2022, 13:22

Guys, I like to think of myself as the biggest douche in the village when it comes to peeing on people’s pricey parades. Quit cramping my style!

TNT · 04 Apr 2022, 15:43

Muirium wrote: 04 Apr 2022, 13:22 Guys, I like to think of myself as the biggest douche in the village when it comes to peeing on people’s pricey parades. Quit cramping my style!

Sorry, big fan. You know what they say, impersonation is the highest form of flattery. But I reckon I could never reach your level

Who am I to judge anyway, I consider myself to be quite irresponsible in regards to my spending. Still, 800 quid is a hefty sum for just keycaps

inozenz wrote: 04 Apr 2022, 13:19 Pro Move!
Do these also come in orange?

Sorry, all out of orange felt-tip pen atm

photekq · 04 Apr 2022, 16:06

inozenz wrote: 04 Apr 2022, 10:43 how are you going to replace those missing keys after you pay that absurd price?

I have an incomplete ANSI one with different keys missing. So, I can use them to complete each other

One at a time, of course