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.
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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.
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 TheFairy 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.
Webkinz List Of Plushies
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.
Webkinz List With Pictures
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.
Retired Webkinz List
I hope these tips helped! Happy trading!
Webkinz
If you love Webkinz, they are worth more than just the dollar value, but if you want to know what the dollar value is, here are some tips to help you figure that out.
Remember that the value can change at any time, though.
Step 1) assess your Webkinz.
Is it in new condition? No marks or damage? Are the tags sealed? Are the codes unused? Does it come from a smoke-free home (so there are no smoke odors on it)? Is it currently retired?
These things can all affect the value. For example, Cheeky dog goes for the most of any Webkinz currently and the prices have gone up a lot recently.
Step 2) Research what people are paying now.
Don't rely on old info about what someone got for their Webkinz 6 months ago or what someone says they think your Webkinz is worth. It is better to get some facts than opinions.
Check out the open auctions on ebay, but also check the completed listings to see what your Webkinz has actually sold for recently.
To do that you click on Advanced Search and then check completed listings only and also click on all items including store items and click submit. The auctions that show the price in GREEN actually sold for that amount. The auctions that show the price in RED asked for that amount, but didn't sell.
You can click on one of the completed auctions to compare the Webkinz that sold to yours or find out if it had unused codes.
On ebay you will get a range of prices that will give you an idea of the value.
You might also want to check the prices on Amazon.com to get some information, too.