Guide To The Value Of Webkinz Items & The Trading Room
Don't get scammed in the trading room! Here is my guide to the value of Webkinz items and fair trading.
Item Value Guide
Exclusive Items have an exchange value of about
2000-4000kc, though they often do not sell for that much in the W-shop (they actually sell for a very low amount strangely - so don't sell them!) If they are retired they are much more valuable.
Rare Items have an exchange value of the amount you bought them for (ex: if you bought it for
2500kc, it's worth
2500kc), however they may be worth more if they are extremely rare (ex: Colossal Movie Screen). If they are retired they are also much more valuable.
Pet of the Month Items have a similar exchange value to Exclusives and Rare items, though they are perhaps worth a little more, and they are worth a lot more if they are retired.
Click-to-Win Items become increasingly valuable the more time has passed since the event. Trade these items for ones of similar nature (ex: trade click-to-win prizes for other click-to-win prizes, trade Winterfest prizes for Spring Celebration prizes, etc).
Deluxe Prizes, such as Deluxe clothing or Deluxe Day prizes, are rather valuable and are popular in the trading room. Deluxe Prize Machine items are not as valuable.
Webkinz Newz Items are not very valuable (unless they are now unavailable), but they are less well-known and may be sought after in the trading room.
Pippa's Fair Trading Practices
Rule #1: Trade like items. All items should be traded for the same type of items. Ex: PSI should be traded for PSI, rare items should be traded for other rare items, deluxe clothing should be traded for other deluxe clothing, etc. This is not always possible of course, but it should always be a priority and both parties should be fully satisfied if this goal is not reached.
Rule #2: Trade fairly. Make sure the items you are trading are equal in value with those that you are getting. This is the most important rule. If you are giving up a Pet Specific Item for a rare item, for example, make sure you get more than one rare item in return, as PSI's are generally much more valuable than most rare items. Or, if you are trading an exclusive item that costs a lot of wish tokens, for example, trade it for at least two exclusive items that together cost about the same amount of tokens as the item you are trading. Also, if your trading partner seems unaware of the value of the item they're offering and they are willing to make a trade that's unfair to them, don't take advantage of this. It might be tempting to get a cool item for a low offer, but it's not fair and it's kindest to just tell them their item's true value.
Rule #3: Know and say what you want. In the Trading Room, just shout out what you're looking for. Simply list the items you want / have and say them. Someone might have it / want it and invite you to trade. If you are trading exclusive items for Medieval rares, for example, say "Looking for medieval rares!" and then say "I will trade exclusive items."
Rule #4: Arrive prepared. Make sure you bring lots of cool items and clothing with you to the Trading Room. You never know what other members are looking for. I like to bring a mix of different things: multiple rare items, some exclusives, some promo items, lots of clothing, and lots of other random prizes. Don't bring items that you don't want to trade so that you won't be tempted to trade them. However, if you are really low on rares/exclusives etc, you can bring a few that you don't plan to trade just so that you have more items to show in order to keep the other person interested. Hopefully the other person will prefer something else you offer.
Rule #5: Know what is popular and dress up. Certain clothing items are particularly famous/wanted in the Clubhouse, and are useful for attracting trading partners. These items include: Nafaria's Purple Slippers, The Swirling Leaf Tiara, The Merry Melodies Hat, The Rockstar Sunglasses, The Hot Dog Costume, The Ketchup Costume, The Cheeseburger Suit, and The Fairy Den Dress. Members often refer to Nafaria's Purple Slippers as "slips" and the Rockstar Sunglasses as "shuts" for short. If you sport one or more of these items in the Clubhouse, people will certainly want to trade with you! In general, dressing up is important; members want to trade with members that have cool items, and dressing your pet in their finest outfit is a good way to show other members that you have cool stuff. I always choose members with cool outfits to trade with first.
Highly Wanted Items (shown in order listed):
Rule #6: Quit boring trades. If you think a trade is going nowhere, politely apologize and exit the trade. Don't bother continuing to trade with anyone you don't want to! Just be polite in terms of what you say, and don't leave without saying anything; that's rude.
Rule #7: Beware of scammers! I have been scammed by a hacker in the Clubhouse before, and they stole some valuable items from me. If you see other members talking about a scammer in the trading room, don't trade with the person they're talking about and report the scammer! However, I have had very good experiences trading on Webkinz Newz and on the Webkinz subreddit; I have never been scammed there before. Strangely enough, it was on the actual Webkinz site where I was scammed!
Rule #8: Don't put up with bullies. If members are acting cliquey and only talking to each other (I have seen this happen before), trade with another person in the room who is not in the clique or just exit the room and come back another time. If members are being actively mean or rude, report them. Don't overuse the report button, however. If someone doesn't want to trade with you or doesn't like your items, that's not a valid reason to report them.
Rule #9: Communication is key. When trading with someone, the first thing you should do is ask them directly what they want, and tell them exactly what you want even if they don't ask. This is why using Kinzchat Plus is so important; it makes it way easier to communicate. If the other player doesn't have the items you want, that's okay; suggest something else, or apologize and exit the trade.
Rule #10: Have reasonable expectations. Don't go to the trading room if you are only looking for one
specific item and are not open to any other offers. The odds of you
finding the one item you want are low, and you won't make a very fun
trading partner. Of course you can still go to the trading room, but you
will likely have more luck on the Webkinz Newz trading forums or on the
Webkinz subreddit if you are searching for just one item (you can post an ISO). Generally, the Trading Room is the place to go if you are looking for a range of items or are looking for new items that you haven't seen before.
Rule #11: Trade multiple items. This isn't a rule, but it's more fun! It's more efficient to trade 2-3 items and receive 2-3 items rather than just one item.
Rule #12: Know how old your items are. It's good to know a) where an item is from, b) how old it is, and c) it's exchange value (see above). Whether an item is from one year ago or 7 years ago is important, and can drastically change it's value. If an item is old (from before 2013/2014) it is worth a lot more (especially if it is from 2007 or 2008). You can Google an item to find out the year it was released.
Rule #13: Be friendly! Say hello to your trading partner and ask them how they are doing before you start talking about trading. It's good to start the trade off on a positive note. If you like their pet, name, or outfit, tell them so.
Rule #14: Give gifts. This isn't a rule by any means, but if you're feeling generous and have cool extra items, it's nice to offer other members in the trading room free gifts. Just shout out what you're giving away.
Rule #15: Always be polite. If another member offers you an unfair trade or consistently dislikes the items you offer, don't get mad at them or be rude to them. Just keep putting up different items or disliking the ones they put up, or even say goodbye and exit the trade. Also, you can politely ask to trade for something that another member
is wearing, but be prepared for them to say no. If they are wearing it,
they probably don't want to trade it.
I hope these tips helped! Happy trading!
Xoxo,
Pippa
