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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Aparition</strong> <a href="/t/1318833/wow-this-key-sold-for-250-at-geekhack-those-dudes-are-crazy#post_18424546"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif"></a><br><br>

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<div class="quote-block">First off, the average red ESC key isn't doubleshot.<br>

Second, all red ESC doubleshots are thin (unless Slaebo made some red ESC I don't know about)<br>

Third, keycap "look", colour and Cherry Corp font.<br></div>

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<div class="quote-block">This was manufactured by Cherry and was made using the same molds as their other DS caps. The difference is in the feel</div>

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<div class="quote-block">Cherry ones will never be made again since they discontinued doubleshot keycaps in 2009 and sold off all of thier production equipment. There is a good chance all of the original molds no longer exist either. Even then only so many were made first on limited edition wNv keyboard and another small run of just the esc key were made as a custom order. These are one of the rarest and most sought after Cherry doubleshot keycaps.</div>

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Just one of those deals for those that are into niche things.</div>

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My rule of thumb is when the key costs more than your keyboard you are doing it wrong.