Hi all

 

 

 

I know nothing about rares so need a little advice regarding santa's.

 

 

 

I've noticed that they have gone up in price a bit recently and am wondering whether it is worthwhile buying one as an investment while they are still reasonably affordable.

 

 

 

Would it be a wise investment? Do you think they will continue to rise in price (over a period of time) or will they slow down and maybe return to previous prices?

 

 

 

I don't have a schmick when it comes to rares so any advice would be appreciated.

 

 

 

Cheers

 

The Zoob

Jagex MODS + Banning hammer = less santas

 

Less santas + rare collectors = Price increase

 

 

 

SO...... yes its a good invest. worth the cash =P~

Small price fluctuations are common during updates of any nature. The ones that have the largest impact on the price of a rare are Mass Bans and updates on the scale of a new skill. Other than mass bans (which always drive the price up) you cannot predict whether they will go up or down. A generally good idea is to figure out whether the update will cause people to BUY things or to SELL things. If they are buying new things then the prices usually fall and vice versa. The best you can do boils down to guessing.

 

 

 

I would suggest buying rares during the next major update since the price should fall. If you can only afford one, then buy it as soon as possible. Why? Because a single investment isn't as dependant on the daily market fluctuations. As long as Jagex does not do something insane when it comes to rares (delete them or make them untradeable for example), which is not likely at all, your investment is assured to increase in value over the months.

Um isnt it more logical that if you have more buyers that the price will increase? Seing as the offer remains the same but the demand increases?

Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated. :D

Um isnt it more logical that if you have more buyers that the price will increase? Seing as the offer remains the same but the demand increases?

 

 

 

I was referring to buyers of the new items not of rares.