D&D 5E (2014) Magic Item Values -- Potions

[Snoring Rock]

Ok, so I get it; 5e will be less dependent on magic items to make the character a hero. However, in the last game I ran, I did have an apothecary capable of potions and other helpful items. What was available were a few simple herbal mixtures and a cure light wounds potion. What is a reasonable value or cost to the players for such a potion?

 

[MonkeezOnFire]

The DMG has a table on page 285 that shows Max spell level for the rarities of magic items. The progression goes like this:
Common: 1st level spells
Uncommon: 2nd to 3rd level spells
Rare: 4th to 6th level spells
Very Rare: 7th to 8th level spells
Legendary: 9th level spells

You can then use the recommended price ranges for each rarity. If the potion emulates a spell whose level is in the high end of the range, the price should reflectively be in the upper end of the price range.

 

[Zaran]

A healing potion has a price in the equipment list. Other consumable magic items though I would take the rarity value and divide it by 10. So if a rare item costs 5000 gold, a rare potion costs 500 gold. It's not official, just how I would do it.

 

[Scorpio616]

An alchemist should have more items of interest to normal people and nobles.

10gp. Purgative: Reroll a save with advantage vs an ingested poison or tainted food consumed within the last minute.
10gp. Vermin Repellent oil: Normal biting insects avoid the character for 8 hours. Monstrous bugs and swarms will prefer to attack other characters provided all other factors being equal. (Tracking Character is at advantage)
10 gp. Vial of Miasma bane (powerful anti-oderant, enough for one face cloth for 10 minutes)
160 gp. Flask of Miasma bane (enough for an odor free 10' radius)
20+ gp. Bloat reducer. Can end 'delayed cycles' & 'waking queasiness' if user fails a DC 13 Con save vs Poison.
20+ gp. Vigor tonic: Be filled with youthful invigoration and ignore up to 2 levels of fatigue for 1 hour, gain 1 additional level of fatigue afterward.