Supreme x Raymay Pocket Microscope Keychain
The original behind the Supreme x Raymay Pocket Microscope Keychain is the Raymay Fujii Handy Petit Microscope RXT150 — $12 retail vs Supreme's $24.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Raymay Handy Petit Microscope, model RXT150, is a keychain-sized optical microscope offering 20x magnification with a built-in LED lamp powered by three LR43 button cell batteries and a clear acrylic specimen stage, measuring roughly 1.5 inches across and 4.8 grams in weight. Raymay Fujii Corporation has manufactured stationery and office goods in Tokyo since 1890 and the Handy Microscope line won the 2016 Good Design Award for its portable form factor. The SS23 Supreme version uses the standard RXT150 body in white plastic with a printed Supreme logo on the side, released at $24 at the May 4, 2023 drop.
About Raymay Fujii
Raymay Fujii is a Japanese stationery and office-supplies manufacturer founded in 1890 in Kyushu, Japan. The name combines the Japanese characters for daybreak ("Rei Mei") with the founding family's surname Fujii. The company expanded into Osaka and Tokyo after World War II to grow its stationery business, and is now one of Japan's leading makers of leather system binders, Davinci refills, rulers, and optical tools. Among its catalog is the Handy Petit Microscope RXT150, a pocket-sized 150x microscope with built-in LED illumination. Supreme collaborated with Raymay Fujii on a co-branded version of the Handy Petit Microscope.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $24 |
|---|---|
| Raymay Fujii retail | $12 |
| Hype tax | +100% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Raymay Pocket Microscope Keychain just the regular Handy Petit Microscope RXT150?
The Supreme x Raymay Pocket Microscope Keychain, released in Spring/Summer 2023, is based on the Raymay Fujii Handy Petit Microscope RXT150. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Raymay Fujii Handy Petit Microscope RXT150 is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Raymay Fujii Handy Petit Microscope RXT150 than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $24 for the Supreme x Raymay Pocket Microscope Keychain; the Raymay Fujii Handy Petit Microscope RXT150 retails for $12. That's a 100% markup — buying the original saves you $12, or 50% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Raymay Fujii Handy Petit Microscope RXT150?
You can buy the Raymay Fujii Handy Petit Microscope RXT150 from Amazon. Retail price is $12. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
Related items
All Raymay Fujii items · All Accessories · Spring/Summer 2023