The Party Hat - Part 1

 

 

 

The famous and one of the most sought after rare item is actually in essence a peice of paper in the shape of a crown. Surprised?

 

 

 

This rare is so commonly and currently known as the Phat, short for Party Hat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUESTION:

 

 

 

Why does everyone want that crown made of colored paper so badly?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FACTS:

 

 

 

- The Phat came out in Christmas of 2001 (currently 6 years ago).

 

 

 

- The Phat is not Members only and is not from a quest

 

 

 

- The Phats prices have been rising, but prices have crashed a few times since they've came out

 

 

 

- There are 6 different colors for the Phat (red, white, purple, blue, green, yellow)

 

 

 

- A Phat can be obtained by a Party Cracker (party crackers will be discussed later on)

 

 

 

- Low Alchemy Price: 1gp

 

 

 

- High Alchemy Price: 1gp

 

 

 

- General Store sells 3gp

 

 

 

- Phats are completely tradeable - f2p and p2p

 

 

 

- Examine description is: A nice hat from a cracker

 

 

 

- Phats are not stackable

 

 

 

- Phats have no stat bonus'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Prices on Phats:

 

 

 

White: Sal's Realm - 290mil - 310mil, Runehq - 258mil - 263mil, Players - 250mil

 

 

 

Red: Sal's Realm - 240mil - 260mil, Runehq - 205mil - 230mil, Players - 200mil

 

 

 

Purple: Sal's Realm - 160mil - 180mil, Runehq - 148mil - 155mil, Players - 140mil

 

 

 

Blue: Sal's Realm - 450mil - 500mil, Runehq - 422mil - 430mil, Players - 390mil

 

 

 

Green: Sal's Realm - 190mil - 210mil, Runehq - 170mil - 177mil, Players - 170mil

 

 

 

Yellow: Sal's Realm - 175mil - 200mil, Runehq - 160mil - 170mil, Players - 140mil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So...

 

 

 

Does nearly everyone want a Phat because it's a sign of wealth (a sign to hackers, too :ohnoes: )? Or do they want it because it's simply a good, yet BIG, goal? Or is it for future investment? The phat has 0 stat bonus' so whats the point of having one?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Party Hat - Part 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUESTION: What are the popular colors for the phat? Where are the best and most popular selling/buying spots? In-game or on forums?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FACTS:

 

 

 

- Different runescape forums are poplular for selling/buying phats. This is to save time from having to repeat yourself in-game and also to avoid scammers, hackers and spammers.

 

 

 

- One in-game spot for selling/buying phats is in the Falador Park, World 2. The exact location is against the northern wall of the Park.

 

 

 

- From different information sources it leads that the Purple Phat is the cheapest of all colors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So...

 

 

 

- The Purple Phat is probably the most popular because its the cheapest and people think, "a party hat's a party hat..."

 

 

 

- The best spots for selling/buying are in forums or on members worlds such as World 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Party Hat - Part 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUESTION: How fast are we losing Party Hats? Because their so rare are we barely losing any, or because of so many ways to die that we lose them at a slightly faster rate?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FACTS:

 

 

 

- Party Hats are extremely rare and valuable

 

 

 

- There are many random events that could possibly kill you when your not looking

 

 

 

- Many older players are quitting leaving Party Hats in their banks to never be seen again.

 

 

 

- There are many many more players coming therefore out numbering the amount of Phats GREATLY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So...

 

 

 

I figure we are losing Phats but at an extremely SLOW rate. In about 5-8 years Phats will be even more rare and cost much more. With so many more players joining its make the number of Phats look smaller and smaller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feel free to give me your opinion and to post any missing information about Party Hats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coming up in later editions....

 

 

 

Discovery: Santa Hats, Masks and Crackers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIS IS NOT A GUIDE: This is NOT a player-made guide because it is a Discovery: article and the main purpose is to bring people together to discuss the article, not to help people with whatever...

Look, people have all discountued items for two reasons;

 

 

 

1. To look good/show off wealth

 

 

 

2. As a investment for the future

2. As a investment for the future

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very good point...I'll make sure to add that.

Look, people have all discountued items for two reasons;

 

 

 

1. To look good/show off wealth

 

 

 

2. As a investment for the future

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yep, thats pretty much the reason

 

Look, people have all discountued items for two reasons;

 

 

 

1. To look good/show off wealth

 

 

 

2. As a investment for the future

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yep, thats pretty much the reason

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There has to be more to this. Who spends weeks upon weeks of hard work so they can simply show off a piece of colored paper sitting on their heads? The investment is good but theres not that many for people to invest in. I still will continue my search.

i only bought my masks is to accomplish the fact that i own a rare item, discontinued is only a small part of why i bought it.

Investement / accomplishement are the major reasons why people buy rares.

possibly merchanting?? As you can see above, different colors cost different prices and different websites tell you different prices.

Woah there. First of all, here are more updated prices on Phats. I would also like you to note that Phats have not exactly been going up ever since they were released. They crashed at the dupe, they crashed in June of 2005, they've been dropping for the past 2-3 months as well overall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prices:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue - 390M

 

 

 

White - 250M

 

 

 

Red - 200M

 

 

 

Green - 170M

 

 

 

Yellow - 155M

 

 

 

Purple - 140M

if i remember right r2 pleasant is (or was) a party hat merchant. i would go with his prices most likely.

if i remember right r2 pleasant is (or was) a party hat merchant. i would go with his prices most likely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thanks r2 pleasent. I added your prices to the Price Guides thingy.

 

 

 

Part 3 of Discovery: The PARTY HAT - Part 3 will be on how many phats are there out there and how fast are we losing them?

To collect dust

 

 

Look, people have all discountued items for two reasons;

 

 

 

1. To look good/show off wealth

 

 

 

2. As a investment for the future

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yep, thats pretty much the reason

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There has to be more to this. Who spends weeks upon weeks of hard work so they can simply show off a piece of colored paper sitting on their heads? The investment is good but theres not that many for people to invest in. I still will continue my search.

exactly that reason. its because its so hard for everyone else to get it thus they offer ridiculous prices

Yup thats pretty good, but shouldn't it be in player guide or whatever.

Look, people have all discountued items for two reasons;

 

 

 

1. To look good/show off wealth

 

 

 

2. As a investment for the future

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That pretty much sums it up. The reason I got a p hat is because 1) It looks good 2) The price will always go up 3) It shows wealth. Pretty much what was said above.

lots of good thoughts...does anyone expect something of them?

every one wants them because you can't get them anymore and they're one of the few that can trade.

Look, people have all discountued items for two reasons;

 

 

 

1. To look good/show off wealth

 

 

 

2. As a investment for the future

 

 

 

Jagex originally came out with holiday items to show how long you've been playing.

 

 

 

However, they were tradeable at the beginning, but if they were made untradeable...you can imagine, players spamming the cry emote in worlds and 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also, they realized their mistake and made Easter 05' untradeable

 

 

 

Of course, they didn't make big show of it

The only reason I would ever want one is to have bragging rights, and to know I have an item that almost all of RuneScape doesn't have. 8-)

the phat has 100% nothing to do with looks or stats. The phat is a symbol of wealth, and it is wealth in itself. Only the richest can buy it, its virtually the skillcape of wealth. It is also an investment, you can make millions in a day just buy existing pretty much.

the phat has 100% nothing to do with looks or stats. The phat is a symbol of wealth, and it is wealth in itself. Only the richest can buy it, its virtually the skillcape of wealth. It is also an investment, you can make millions in a day just buy existing pretty much.

 

 

 

yeah this could sum it up...

the phat has 100% nothing to do with looks or stats. The phat is a symbol of wealth, and it is wealth in itself. Only the richest can buy it, its virtually the skillcape of wealth. It is also an investment, you can make millions in a day just buy existing pretty much.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i dont make millions a day, in fact i make nothing :^o

I bought my blue party hat back then (which I still have) purely for looks, but then again, they were only about 3M at time of purchase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh well thats -1 blue party hat out of circulation.

If I were to get a P hat, it would most likely be an investment, since I already have my lovely rare.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The color would be green, with white hair!

if I would go for a rare...it'd be a santa hat totally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EVERYONE, please check out the Discovery: forums!!! Link in my signature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discovery: Step Inside :shock: