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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CRGreathouse" data-source="post: 1751349" data-attributes="member: 474">I just don't agree with your fundamental premise here.  Items are sold at half price assuming their condition is perfect (or at least nearly so); 'used' items that are in poor condition should sell for less than half the market value of similar items in better condition.The half-price condition represents the fact that you're selling to someone who doesn't see the item as being worth its core price.  You aren't expected to find someone who has a burning desire for just the item you're selling.  Perhaps it's a longsword when he's specialized in bastard swords, or an amulet of wisdom when he already has an amulet of natural armor.  Maybe it's just irrelevant to him, but he hopes to wait around long enough to sell it to someone with greater need.If PCs in my campaign want to hold out for better prices, they take ranks in PRofession (fence) and take some time out to find someone with particular needs.  Otherwise, half value means that they're selling to a subpar buyer -- a closeout sale mentality, if you will.Edit: This is a little redundant, now that I've read Scharlata and Trainz respective posts.  I'll keep it here to show my support....</blockquote>