Have you ever come across players at the Grand Exchange stating how they made money off Flipping? Well, that’s precisely what we are here to talk about today. Flipping is the process of purchasing an item at a low price and then selling it back at a higher.
It might be one of the most misunderstood money-making methods in the game. So, we’ve decided to make an item guide for players who are walking this path with the amount they have. Let’s start!
Runes
Runes are one of the most popular items to flip at the Grand Exchange. The most common ones are Air, Water, Fire, and Earth which sell for a relatively low price and have a tight buy/sell margin.
If an item has a tight margin, it becomes difficult to get profit from it. For instance, if you purchase 1,000 Water Runes at 20 GP each (just an example), and the highest you can sell them for is 21 or 22 GP, then you’re only making a 1-2 GP profit from each rune.
That’s why you should consider flipping Runes like Law, Nature, and Chaos which have a higher price and better margin.
Logs
Logs have a huge market at the Grand Exchange as players from different worlds are (even at present) trying to level up their Fire Making and Fletching. They honestly can’t be bothered to cut the logs themselves.
Due to the high volume of trades, the prices fluctuate on a greater scale, which is a good thing for you. Considering flipping Willows, Yews, and Magic Logs, and if you’re a member, you can go for Maple Logs too.
You won’t instantly get rich from flipping Logs, but the profit is 100% and it’s quick. Do remember that patience is the key. You can always pull out and try again in a few days.
Rings
Rings are higher-tier items with a significant value. You can always take a risk with your OSRS GP and try flipping rings for a change. For instance, Ring of the Gods and Ring of Nature has a wide variable margin, allowing you to make about 1 to 1.2M, but only if you know ways around the market.
We do recommend starting with low-priced items and then moving further because some items have a tight margin, thus decreasing the chances of good profit. A good example would be the Ring of Coins.
Armors
Armors have drastically declined in value since their release causing players to continue to play with customized sets instead. With that said, Armor Sets are actually popular among the flippers and sell pretty well.
However, it all depends on the item you go for. For instance, you can check out trimmed sets like Rune (G) or Bandos (G) sets, or consider flipping Monk Robes as they’re pretty good too.
Basics
No matter what happens, players always purchase base OSRS items, such as Arrows, Pickaxes, Axes, Armor Sets, and Scimitars for skilling purposes. They have an entirely different market at the Grand Exchange, at least from what we’ve previously listed in this guide.
Think of it as a real-life stock market, where you have to keep an eye out on the highest-volume item consistently. Look at the graphs from 6 months ago and compare them with what the price is right now.
For instance, if arrows are down 1-2 RSGP from what they were a few months back, then it’s a good time to enter the game. Also, these items are what you buy in huge stacks to increase the profit margin.
Capes
Capes go well with almost anything. It’s like if you don’t have a cape in OSRS, your character is butt-naked. Jokes apart, if you’re flipping regular Team capes, you’ll have noticed that there’s no rhyme to when the prices will fall or increase.
You never know when a clan comes up and says “Hey, let’s all wear Team 47 capes and head for battle, or simply roam around OSRS”. You can always purchase and add a pile of Team Capes for future profit.
Conclusion
We hope that you’re now pointed in the right direction as to whether you want to get into flipping or not. Truth be told, it’s not for everyone because there are lots of risk-takers out there manipulating prices on the go. Anyhow, we wish you the best of luck!