Trading words, explained.

What traders mean when they type OP, LB or W/F/L, with an example for each.

  • Value

    What an item is worth in trades. It moves with demand, how rare the item is and what it trades for.

    Example: On Gameful, every item page shows its value.

  • RAPRecent Average Price

    The average price an item sold for lately, where a game sells items. It shows what sold, not always what it trades for.

  • Demand

    How much players want an item. High demand trades fast and can get extra. Low demand can take a while.

    • Item AWorth 100KDemand 9 / 10Trades fast, can get extra
    • Item BWorth 100KDemand 3 / 10Can take a while

  • OPOverpay

    Giving more value than an item is worth.

    Example: Offering 105K for a 100K item is a 5K OP.

    The item is worth100K
    You offer105K
    5K OPFor youFair

  • LBLowball

    Offering less value than an item is worth.

    Example: Offering 90K for a 100K item is a 10K LB.

  • UPGUpgrade

    Trading several smaller items for one bigger one. Players often pay a little extra to do it.

    You give30K35K40K
    You get100K

    You give 5K more

  • DGDowngrade

    Trading one big item for several smaller ones. You can often ask for a little extra.

  • W/F/LWin, Fair or Loss

    Is this trade good for you? Traders ask W/F/L or W/L to get a second opinion.

    • WinYou get more than you give.
    • FairBoth sides are about the same.
    • LossYou give more than you get.

  • A/C/DAccept, Counter or Decline

    The three ways to answer an offer. A counter sends back a different trade.

    Example: On Gameful you accept or decline an offer, and change the trade inside the trade room.

    • A AcceptTake the trade as it is.
    • C CounterSend back a different trade.
    • D DeclineSay no. No reason needed.

  • CompletedsCompleted trades

    Trades that really happened. They show what an item trades for right now.

  • Sharking

    Tricking someone into a bad trade with fake completeds, wrong values or pressure from friends. It isn't stealing, but it's still a scam.

  • Scamming

    Taking someone's items and giving nothing back, often with fake promises, fake links or a fake helper.

  • MMMiddleman

    Someone who holds the items in a trade done in steps. Fake middlemen are one of the most common scams.

  • Trust trade

    Any trade where one side has to go first and hope. Lending items, paying later and trades across two games are all trust trades.

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