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Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 30 Mar 2022, 21:36
by Reimu64
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.
Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 30 Mar 2022, 22:07
by TNT
Those Olivettis have different Keycaps. A nice blue instead of black lettering...
Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 30 Mar 2022, 23:06
by CaesarAZealad
What TNT said. Cherry MY uses standard MX mount so those caps are 100% of that price tag.
Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 30 Mar 2022, 23:09
by Easy_Spinach
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.
Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 30 Mar 2022, 23:45
by Reimu64
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!
Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 31 Mar 2022, 01:05
by TNT
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!

Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 31 Mar 2022, 02:34
by hellothere
The ad says "Ended," not "Sold."
Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 31 Mar 2022, 16:18
by photekq
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.
Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 31 Mar 2022, 21:47
by Muirium
£800 mic drop. I like it!
Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 31 Mar 2022, 22:32
by ntv242ver2
because OG cherry dyesub go brrr brrr brrr
Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 01:14
by Shorle
Mom, can we have Cherry Dye Sub?
No, there is Cherry Dye Sub at home.
Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 10:43
by inozenz
how are you going to replace those missing keys after you pay that absurd price?
Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 11:01
by TNT
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
Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 12:55
by inozenz
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

Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 13:01
by TNT
Hey gois, look at my sweet new Olivetti Doubleshots!

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Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 13:19
by inozenz
TNT wrote: 04 Apr 2022, 13:01
Hey gois, look at my sweet new Olivetti Doubleshots!
Pro Move!

Do these also come in orange?
Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 13:22
by Muirium
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!

Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 15:43
by TNT
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
Re: Can someone educate me why this Cherry MY keyboard sold for £800?
Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 16:06
by photekq
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
