Rare Patterns

[BloodArgon]

Now, we all know phats have gone up alot, but, what about masks? I bought two greens at 21M each, they are now 20.5M. A fact is that since there are no more in the game, the price can only go up. But, how long should I wait, or how long would it expect to be till they go up a bit?

[Juader]

after halloween perhaps =)

[Jordanweb]

I'm willing to bet they will continue to go down for a while.

[pokexpert]

I'd have to say after Halloween too because more people are selling them at Halloween as it is the holiday.

[Yohbilleh]

Would santas go down at xmas that means?

[wioneo]

Would santas go down at xmas that means?

 

 

 

They have for the past two years... Still too over-priced/useless for a poor person like me.

[Chazimcgee]

Rares usually go up afew days before their specified event but then drop loads after

[coza_17]

Maybe it's a coincidence, but I think it's because of Hallowe'en. I've bought two masks (red and blue) and they have both only gone slightly up. But the real good thing is, everything else is going down a lot. Barrows sets, whips, dragon armour etc. has all dropped substantially. I think after Hallowe'en, maybe closer to Christmas, they would have gone back up again.

[hephaestos8]

Would santas go down at xmas that means?

 

if everyone thinks that, no

 

if no one else thinks that, then yes

[icecube]

In other words... people need to stop trying to predict what's going to happen. >_>

[Nul_Oblivion]

In other words... people need to stop trying to predict what's going to happen. >_>

 

 

 

That's probably the most true statement I've heard so far on the subject of rares. When hundreds of people post their predictions about the economy of rares (with each prediction being completely different than the preceding), people start to over-analyze everything. Also, a lot of reverse psychology takes place.

 

 

 

I really wish that JAGeX would make these rare items untradable. Now, before you merchanters start screaming at me, I realize you'd lose precious millions, but in the long run it'd be better for the game economy. There'd probably be a RuneScape version of the Great Depression, but afterwards things would balance out. That would just teach people the lesson of making money the old-fashioned way. SKILLS!

 

 

 

Just my two cents worth...

[Etta]

Short term they'll go down, long term they'll go up.

 

 

 

So unless youre ready to wait for the long haul, sell whenever you feel like it.

[ultimatballr]

I really wish that JAGeX would make these rare items untradable. Now, before you merchanters start screaming at me, I realize you'd lose precious millions, but in the long run it'd be better for the game economy. There'd probably be a RuneScape version of the Great Depression, but afterwards things would balance out. That would just teach people the lesson of making money the old-fashioned way. SKILLS!

 

 

 

Firstly, Let me say I am far from a "great" mercher but I do try and I make some money like that, and its actually fun to do. But if Jagex were to make them untradable, I would have to say that a third of there members would possibly quit. I mean think about it, how many people have had "phat dreams"? (as I like to call them) Almost everyone wants a phat, so they can be revered as someone to admire. People want them for money! Hell people just want them. I am far from the richest person in RS in fact I am far from rich period. I have enough money to get what I need at any given moment. (About 11m cash after I bought guthans, not bragging!) Now do I want a phat, of course I do, but will I whine about other people who already have one or two or a set? NO!. Thats what I think it comes down to with most people, they have envy over someone elses "Pixel glory" they are just jelous, whether they can/will admit it or not.

 

 

 

OT:

 

Usually since everyone thinks prices rise at a holiday, they usually fall since the market becomes a 'Buyers Market' whereas there is an abundance of seller they the buyers can choose from and ultimately they will look for the lowest prices out there.

 

 

 

Rares are unpredictable in a sense, they are guaranteed money in the long term but for the short term, stick to whatever it was that you did to gain enough money for that rare you want to or did buy.

 

 

 

I would suggest buying a rare if you have the substantial funds for it (meaning you can buy it and not be dead broke) or if you plan on taking a break from RS.