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[Blake]

So after claiming to not release anymore discontinued items, Jagex released a soon to be discontinued item: the Fish Mask! Only winnable on the Squeal of Fortune. As long as people are willing to buy spins, why not release a rare sellable item? It began its apperance as an uncommon spin on the wheel, but by the time you read this it'll be a rare spin. Most importantly though, it'll be discontinued by the end of the summer.

Naturally, this leads to hype among the millions of Runescape players, who many claim this will join the tier of rares occupied by Party Hats, Santas, and Christmas Crackers (I call these people idiots, but we'll get to that). If you go to the usual major trading areas, you are bound to see people buying fish masks for 1m+ over their current GE price.

So the question is, should they be making such a big deal about these masks? I'll withold my arguement as I enjoy picking apart other people's case than presenting my own, but here is the general idea.

Warning: The following is mad, incoherent, ramblings of a 3 year TRR member who has long been corrupted by David. The following speculations shouldn't be acted upon unless you trust this hollow shell of a Blex. If you lose money, not his fault. If he is wrong, he'll claim insanity and deny this whole topic.

Spoiler

Although they won't rise to an astronomical amount (hell I'll be surprised if they hit 5m market), if you get a decent deal, you should buy one or two as hype and idiots will make you a bit of cash.

[APOLLYON]

eh, I'll prob get one or two for lulz. I can prob afford it w/o it taking even a lil chunk of me bank ha.

[MstrMonopoly]

I already bought one, because why not.

[Swagniff]

I have one but that's because I want to have one just for the fun of having one. If they do rise into some crazy super expensive price I might sell mine but I doubt they will be worth much for a while. (The one that I have was won from the wheel)

[OldAccPlzGo]

I haven't been bothered buying one of these masks. But that is mainly because if I do get one I will ear it for 5 minutes then it will stay in my bank, untouched for the rest of my rs life....Also they look stupid

[Jacob]

Street price has already gone from 2m to 4-5m since it got removed from uncommon slot.

Edit: 8m street price today

[xboxyoyo]

i don't like wasting bank space on a useless item that would never give stats.....if it gave a state id buy it if not then never

[Tynisa]

Its a fucking fish!BUY IT.

[Blake]

Can't argue with that logic.

[Dy3nasty666]

unless I win it from the wheel im not buying it :/ sure it COULD go up to 15m but at the same time just aswell drop insanly.

[Tcee]

I won a fish mask from SoF! I think I will hold onto it until after summer and see what happens. Worst case scenario, if prices drop, I have something to add for a drop party? :3

[nkj89]

It has been changing like crazy lately there was around a 3m decrease player price wise this week. But I am still sure when it finally becomes discontinued it will have a phase of rising again aslong as jagex does not make it non-tradable.