Why is this rod worth so much? - Guild Wars Forums

JimmyNeutron · Jan 22, 2010, 05:35 PM // 17:35

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/o...ht=smiting+rod

Could someone explain why this smiting rod 20/20 is worth so much? Highest bid so far is 35e.

I would expect the most it would get would be 30-40K because of the 20/20.

Thanks!

Earth · Jan 22, 2010, 05:39 PM // 17:39

It's old school. Old school items are generally worth more than "new" items.

Windf0rce · Jan 22, 2010, 05:39 PM // 17:39

Perhaps because it's back from a time one couldn't mod weapons as easily as we can today, with inscriptions.

CE Devilman · Jan 22, 2010, 05:48 PM // 17:48

I say 5 k..

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/40/40
If the skin does not matter to you, Gertrud in Vasburg Armory and Telamon in Leviathan Pits can craft perfect 40/40 sets.

this is why powertrades works...

JimmyNeutron · Jan 22, 2010, 05:50 PM // 17:50

So if I have a fire staff that drops in Prophecy/Faction that has perfect mods and no inscription slot, that makes it old school and worth a lot?

Dzjudz · Jan 22, 2010, 05:55 PM // 17:55

Depends on skin and stats.

MisterB · Jan 22, 2010, 06:03 PM // 18:03

Traders like to overpay for "old school"(no inscription, perfect mods) weapons that are readily available elsewhere for the gold text. Items like that are rare drops, and rare or desired skins can increase perceived value.

Shadowhaze · Jan 22, 2010, 07:19 PM // 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterB

Traders like to overpay for "old school"(no inscription, perfect mods) weapons that are readily available elsewhere for the gold text. Items like that are rare drops, and rare or desired skins can increase perceived value.

Pretty much that.
Personal preference (I can do without them. lol.). Some people ("collectors") like paying a lot for the things like those.

Quaker · Jan 22, 2010, 08:43 PM // 20:43

Also, a lot of people who have been playing for years, have a LOT of gold. So paying 35e for something you want is no biggie.

ebstjohn · Jan 22, 2010, 08:44 PM // 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earth

It's old school. Old school items are generally worth more than "new" items.

It's almost time to unpack all my Jade Wind Orbs. :-)

Wyndy · Jan 22, 2010, 10:07 PM // 22:07

It is like art buyers in RL. Most of us don't see the value of a painting, but people with money MAKE it valuable. Gotta spend it something!

Strafe · Jan 22, 2010, 10:28 PM // 22:28

Still, 35e seems a bit extravagant for a req. 10. Guess I need to watch what drops much more closely.

*Darcy* · Jan 22, 2010, 10:39 PM // 22:39

Real life or Game life, everything is worth what someone will pay for it.

jonnieboi05 · Jan 22, 2010, 11:01 PM // 23:01

The fact that is it non inscribable and 20/20 will make the price much higher. It's really not a hard concept to understand. :\

Jan 22, 2010, 05:35 PM // 17:35	#1
JimmyNeutron Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2007	Why is this rod worth so much? http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/o...ht=smiting+rod Could someone explain why this smiting rod 20/20 is worth so much? Highest bid so far is 35e. I would expect the most it would get would be 30-40K because of the 20/20. Thanks!

Jan 22, 2010, 06:03 PM // 18:03	#7
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	Traders like to overpay for "old school"(no inscription, perfect mods) weapons that are readily available elsewhere for the gold text. Items like that are rare drops, and rare or desired skins can increase perceived value. Last edited by MisterB; Jan 22, 2010 at 06:07 PM // 18:07.. Reason: insert absent noun

Jan 22, 2010, 10:39 PM // 22:39	#13
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Real life or Game life, everything is worth what someone will pay for it. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jan 22, 2010, 05:39 PM // 17:39	#2
Earth Always Outnumbered Join Date: Jul 2006	It's old school. Old school items are generally worth more than "new" items.

Jan 22, 2010, 05:39 PM // 17:39	#3
Windf0rce Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007	Perhaps because it's back from a time one couldn't mod weapons as easily as we can today, with inscriptions.

Jan 22, 2010, 05:48 PM // 17:48	#4
CE Devilman Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hell Guild: Do U Trust Anet Profession: N/Mo	I say 5 k.. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/40/40 If the skin does not matter to you, Gertrud in Vasburg Armory and Telamon in Leviathan Pits can craft perfect 40/40 sets. this is why powertrades works...

Jan 22, 2010, 05:50 PM // 17:50	#5
JimmyNeutron Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2007	So if I have a fire staff that drops in Prophecy/Faction that has perfect mods and no inscription slot, that makes it old school and worth a lot?

Jan 22, 2010, 05:55 PM // 17:55	#6
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	Depends on skin and stats.

Jan 22, 2010, 08:43 PM // 20:43	#9
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Also, a lot of people who have been playing for years, have a LOT of gold. So paying 35e for something you want is no biggie.

Jan 22, 2010, 10:07 PM // 22:07	#11
Wyndy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in the know Guild: Chronic Chaos Profession: N/Me	It is like art buyers in RL. Most of us don't see the value of a painting, but people with money MAKE it valuable. Gotta spend it something!

Jan 22, 2010, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#12
Strafe Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2010	Still, 35e seems a bit extravagant for a req. 10. Guess I need to watch what drops much more closely.

Jan 22, 2010, 11:01 PM // 23:01	#14
jonnieboi05 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mableton, Georgia Guild: Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]	The fact that is it non inscribable and 20/20 will make the price much higher. It's really not a hard concept to understand. :\