Question about Gold Items - Guild Wars Forums

vampirnata · Jan 31, 2008, 02:26 PM // 14:26

Hi

Being a newbie in HM, I get a load of gold items that I have no idea how much they are worth and price checking all of them is time consuming and probably annoys experienced players...

Could you all please give me some hints on how to know which items I should sell to players and which are merchant meat?

Also are all blue/purple items merchant desert or are there some I should price check?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

^_^

N1ghtstalker · Jan 31, 2008, 02:29 PM // 14:29

most people don't find purples and blues worth alot
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=44867
that's a sticky on upgrades 'n stuff

Darkobra · Jan 31, 2008, 02:30 PM // 14:30

You'll learn from experience. You're better off checking the Sell/Buy forums here to see what people are interested in.

Buzzer · Jan 31, 2008, 02:33 PM // 14:33

Blues and purples go to the merchant always.

In general, golds with req 11 or higher go to the merchant too. Exceptions being rare skins/caster weapons.

If it doesn't look cool and you're not sure, merch it imo.

vampirnata · Jan 31, 2008, 02:33 PM // 14:33

I know it will come with experience, I just wanted to know what properties I should look for. For instance, Max Damage, Requirements, Mods, etc.

Also I imagine with the mods, they should be perfect to be worth anything? Is it worthwhile salvaging perfect mods off a gold or should I rather sell the gold with the perfect mod?

Thanks for the replies so far

N1ghtstalker · Jan 31, 2008, 02:37 PM // 14:37

well for basics watch for these
+30hp on weapons is always worth something
Strenght and honor inscription 15% more dmg while health is above 50% also
and sundering 20%armor penetration 20%chance also

vampirnata · Jan 31, 2008, 02:41 PM // 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by N1ghtstalker

well for basics watch for these
+30hp on weapons is always worth something
Strenght and honor inscription 15% more dmg while health is above 50% also
and sundering 20%armor penetration 20%chance also

Thank you

Quru · Jan 31, 2008, 02:46 PM // 14:46

If they are rare skin, then just req9 is enough, or even 10. Just mod them perfect or not, as you like, and sell at good price.

If they are not rare skin, then should be:
-req9
-perfect
-usually inscribable

If you got req8 or req7 gold, it is worth of looots of money. Req8 or Req7 rare skin is JACKPOT! 100k + ectoes + armbraces here i come!

TempusReborn · Jan 31, 2008, 03:50 PM // 15:50

Req 8 Golds that are not perfect or inscribable are not worth much. Ussually 10k tops if they are a shield/foci with one mod - maybe a bit more if the weapon has a useable but none 15^50 inherent

thadlock · Jan 31, 2008, 03:51 PM // 15:51

Check prices of runes and insignias with the rune trader when you get armor pieces. A lot of the blue runes are worth money (because they don't require a Health sacrifice). On purples, the Major Vigor is the only rune I can think of that's really worth much, but make sure you check the insignias.

For gold skins, check for max damage and low req (predominantly 9 or 10 as previously posted, but for some skins higher reqs still have value) - then check the price guides or search the Ventari forum or auction site on guru to see what people are buying/selling for.

Perfect mods and inscriptions are worth something if you have the time/inventory space to invest to find a buyer.

If you do have a nice gold item to sell, don't waste money modding it - just sell it with whatever you found on it. In fact, if it has a valuable mod on it, you should consider removing it (with a perfect salvage kit) and selling it separately. Why? Because you may find a buyer that wants the skin but different mods. An ele looking for a caster sword isn't going to pay extra for the sundering mod, because he's planning on replacing it. Sundering is the same as nothing to that buyer, but you could make some more money selling the mod to another player who doesn't like the skin you have.

vampirnata · Jan 31, 2008, 03:57 PM // 15:57

Thank you all for the answers

MithranArkanere · Jan 31, 2008, 04:47 PM // 16:47

There are two categories:
- Inscribable
:Skin: The most important. The more rare the skin, the higher the price.
:Base: Better if max. But some very rare skins may be paid even with non-perfect damage, armor or energy base stats.
:Req: Depending on skin. The more rare the skin, the higher the possible req to get it sold quickly. Longsword (req 8..9) Elemental Sword req (8..13)
:Upgrades: The hgher the better, but skin is more important in them.

- Non inscribable
:Skin: As all items in GW, skin is the most important.
:Base: Max too. But if the skin is rare some people may buy them even if non max.
:Req: 7..13 in this case, it do not only depends on skin, but in the fixed modifier. The better, the modifier, the less important the req.
:Modifier: The ones most people seek are 15^50%HP and +5 energy. The rest are much less sld, but some peple still may want them. Yargh. Fixed modifier are annoying.
:Upgrades: Again not much really important, they increase the price if they are goo ones, but the properties you can't change are more important.

If they implement the infamous gossiped Xunali Market or they add upgrade traders or inscriptions worldwide. It would be much easier for you to gt prices.
But until then, seen what others ask for the items they say it's the best way to know, by paying attention in forums and towns with players selling.

Quaker · Jan 31, 2008, 06:36 PM // 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by vampirnata

Being a newbie in HM, I get a load of gold items that I have no idea how much they are worth and price checking all of them is time consuming and probably annoys experienced players...

Also are all blue/purple items merchant desert or are there some I should price check?

I assume you mean price checking in-game - which is time consuming and unreliable. Your best bet is to use the Price Check and buy/sell forums here on Guru. Quickest is to use search to find similar items, but you can also post in Price Check. You can also search through the Guru Auction site to see what similar items are selling for (only go by the actually bids though, not what people are asking for.)
You might also want to try selling things through Guru Auction. It's much easier than spamming WTB's in L.A. and Kamadan.

Contrary to what some people have said here, some blues and purples are worth selling, but they sell for much less than the gold ones. It depends mostly upon whether or not the skin is desirable or rare, and they pretty much have to be inscribable.
For example, I recently sold an inscribable blue Tall Shield (max, req9) for 750g and a purple Sage Blade (max, req-i-forget) for 2k. When you think about it from a buyers perspective, even though most people want gold (or green) weapons, blue and purple ones look the same, so as long as the stats are good, whose the wiser.

vampirnata · Feb 01, 2008, 11:34 AM // 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by MithranArkanere

There are two categories:
- Inscribable
:Skin: The most important. The more rare the skin, the higher the price.
:Base: Better if max. But some very rare skins may be paid even with non-perfect damage, armor or energy base stats.
:Req: Depending on skin. The more rare the skin, the higher the possible req to get it sold quickly. Longsword (req 8..9) Elemental Sword req (8..13)
:Upgrades: The hgher the better, but skin is more important in them.

- Non inscribable
:Skin: As all items in GW, skin is the most important.
:Base: Max too. But if the skin is rare some people may buy them even if non max.
:Req: 7..13 in this case, it do not only depends on skin, but in the fixed modifier. The better, the modifier, the less important the req.
:Modifier: The ones most people seek are 15^50%HP and +5 energy. The rest are much less sld, but some peple still may want them. Yargh. Fixed modifier are annoying.
:Upgrades: Again not much really important, they increase the price if they are goo ones, but the properties you can't change are more important.

If they implement the infamous gossiped Xunali Market or they add upgrade traders or inscriptions worldwide. It would be much easier for you to gt prices.
But until then, seen what others ask for the items they say it's the best way to know, by paying attention in forums and towns with players selling.

Thank you. Helps a lot

vampirnata · Feb 01, 2008, 11:35 AM // 11:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quaker

I assume you mean price checking in-game - which is time consuming and unreliable. Your best bet is to use the Price Check and buy/sell forums here on Guru. Quickest is to use search to find similar items, but you can also post in Price Check. You can also search through the Guru Auction site to see what similar items are selling for (only go by the actually bids though, not what people are asking for.)
You might also want to try selling things through Guru Auction. It's much easier than spamming WTB's in L.A. and Kamadan.

Contrary to what some people have said here, some blues and purples are worth selling, but they sell for much less than the gold ones. It depends mostly upon whether or not the skin is desirable or rare, and they pretty much have to be inscribable.
For example, I recently sold an inscribable blue Tall Shield (max, req9) for 750g and a purple Sage Blade (max, req-i-forget) for 2k. When you think about it from a buyers perspective, even though most people want gold (or green) weapons, blue and purple ones look the same, so as long as the stats are good, whose the wiser.

Makes sense. I guess this will eventually become easier with experience

Crom The Pale · Feb 01, 2008, 03:55 PM // 15:55

I would suggest expert salvaging and holding onto any max mods. You will often enter Lions Arch or Kamadan and find someone looking for even the most comon mods.

I generally find that many people are willing to pay 500g to 2K for a max mod just to save time even if it is something comon like a firey/icy/ebon/shocking Hilt/bow string or Armor +5 for a weapon.

matty-w · Feb 01, 2008, 03:58 PM // 15:58

put them in bank, always identify and i usualy salvage uopgrade stuff unless its inscriptions... always useful m8

Jan 31, 2008, 02:26 PM // 14:26	#1
vampirnata Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austria Guild: n/a Profession: E/Me	Question about Gold Items Hi Being a newbie in HM, I get a load of gold items that I have no idea how much they are worth and price checking all of them is time consuming and probably annoys experienced players... Could you all please give me some hints on how to know which items I should sell to players and which are merchant meat? Also are all blue/purple items merchant desert or are there some I should price check? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks ^_^

Jan 31, 2008, 02:29 PM // 14:29	#2
N1ghtstalker Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2007 Profession: E/	most people don't find purples and blues worth alot http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=44867 that's a sticky on upgrades 'n stuff

Jan 31, 2008, 02:30 PM // 14:30	#3
Darkobra Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot Profession: E/Me	You'll learn from experience. You're better off checking the Sell/Buy forums here to see what people are interested in.

Jan 31, 2008, 02:33 PM // 14:33	#4
Buzzer Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia	Blues and purples go to the merchant always. In general, golds with req 11 or higher go to the merchant too. Exceptions being rare skins/caster weapons. If it doesn't look cool and you're not sure, merch it imo.

Jan 31, 2008, 02:37 PM // 14:37	#6
N1ghtstalker Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2007 Profession: E/	well for basics watch for these +30hp on weapons is always worth something Strenght and honor inscription 15% more dmg while health is above 50% also and sundering 20%armor penetration 20%chance also

Jan 31, 2008, 02:46 PM // 14:46	#8
Quru Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Acolytes of Death Profession: N/	If they are rare skin, then just req9 is enough, or even 10. Just mod them perfect or not, as you like, and sell at good price. If they are not rare skin, then should be: -req9 -perfect -usually inscribable If you got req8 or req7 gold, it is worth of looots of money. Req8 or Req7 rare skin is JACKPOT! 100k + ectoes + armbraces here i come!

Jan 31, 2008, 03:50 PM // 15:50	#9
TempusReborn Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2007 Profession: R/Mo	Req 8 Golds that are not perfect or inscribable are not worth much. Ussually 10k tops if they are a shield/foci with one mod - maybe a bit more if the weapon has a useable but none 15^50 inherent

Jan 31, 2008, 03:51 PM // 15:51	#10
thadlock Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Dark Empire Profession: E/	Check prices of runes and insignias with the rune trader when you get armor pieces. A lot of the blue runes are worth money (because they don't require a Health sacrifice). On purples, the Major Vigor is the only rune I can think of that's really worth much, but make sure you check the insignias. For gold skins, check for max damage and low req (predominantly 9 or 10 as previously posted, but for some skins higher reqs still have value) - then check the price guides or search the Ventari forum or auction site on guru to see what people are buying/selling for. Perfect mods and inscriptions are worth something if you have the time/inventory space to invest to find a buyer. If you do have a nice gold item to sell, don't waste money modding it - just sell it with whatever you found on it. In fact, if it has a valuable mod on it, you should consider removing it (with a perfect salvage kit) and selling it separately. Why? Because you may find a buyer that wants the skin but different mods. An ele looking for a caster sword isn't going to pay extra for the sundering mod, because he's planning on replacing it. Sundering is the same as nothing to that buyer, but you could make some more money selling the mod to another player who doesn't like the skin you have.

Jan 31, 2008, 03:57 PM // 15:57	#11
vampirnata Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austria Guild: n/a Profession: E/Me	Thank you all for the answers

Jan 31, 2008, 04:47 PM // 16:47	#12
MithranArkanere Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo Guild: Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO] Profession: E/	There are two categories: - Inscribable :Skin: The most important. The more rare the skin, the higher the price. :Base: Better if max. But some very rare skins may be paid even with non-perfect damage, armor or energy base stats. :Req: Depending on skin. The more rare the skin, the higher the possible req to get it sold quickly. Longsword (req 8..9) Elemental Sword req (8..13) :Upgrades: The hgher the better, but skin is more important in them. - Non inscribable :Skin: As all items in GW, skin is the most important. :Base: Max too. But if the skin is rare some people may buy them even if non max. :Req: 7..13 in this case, it do not only depends on skin, but in the fixed modifier. The better, the modifier, the less important the req. :Modifier: The ones most people seek are 15^50%HP and +5 energy. The rest are much less sld, but some peple still may want them. Yargh. Fixed modifier are annoying. :Upgrades: Again not much really important, they increase the price if they are goo ones, but the properties you can't change are more important. If they implement the infamous gossiped Xunali Market or they add upgrade traders or inscriptions worldwide. It would be much easier for you to gt prices. But until then, seen what others ask for the items they say it's the best way to know, by paying attention in forums and towns with players selling.

Feb 01, 2008, 03:55 PM // 15:55	#16
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	I would suggest expert salvaging and holding onto any max mods. You will often enter Lions Arch or Kamadan and find someone looking for even the most comon mods. I generally find that many people are willing to pay 500g to 2K for a max mod just to save time even if it is something comon like a firey/icy/ebon/shocking Hilt/bow string or Armor +5 for a weapon.

Feb 01, 2008, 03:58 PM // 15:58	#17
matty-w Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kamadan Jewel Of Istan :\| Guild: Passionate Kiss Of The Phoenix [KISS] Profession: D/	put them in bank, always identify and i usualy salvage uopgrade stuff unless its inscriptions... always useful m8