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JimmyNeutron

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2007

22 Jan 2010 at 17:35 - 1

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

Always Outnumbered

Join Date: Jul 2006

22 Jan 2010 at 17:39 - 2

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

Windf0rce

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

22 Jan 2010 at 17:39 - 3

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

CE Devilman

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

hell

Do U Trust Anet

N/Mo

22 Jan 2010 at 17:48 - 4

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

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2007

22 Jan 2010 at 17:50 - 5

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

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz

22 Jan 2010 at 17:55 - 6

Depends on skin and stats.

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

W/

22 Jan 2010 at 18:03 - 7

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

Nothing, tra la la?

Join Date: Oct 2007

22 Jan 2010 at 19:19 - 8

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

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

22 Jan 2010 at 20:43 - 9

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

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2008

HAWK

W/R

22 Jan 2010 at 20:44 - 10

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

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2008

in the know

Chronic Chaos

N/Me

22 Jan 2010 at 22:07 - 11

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

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2010

22 Jan 2010 at 22:28 - 12

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

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

22 Jan 2010 at 22:39 - 13

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

jonnieboi05

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mableton, Georgia

Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]

22 Jan 2010 at 23:01 - 14

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. :\