Manual Pricing

Sometimes TPM buys too many items and you need to manually determine their value and auction them. This guide teaches you how to use Cofl lore and other tools to price items correctly.

When You Need Manual Pricing

You'll need to manually price items when:

  • Bot bought an item but can't auto-list it

  • Item failed to sell multiple times

  • Market price changed significantly

  • Unusual or rare item variation

Using Cofl Lore

Cofl lore is the primary tool for checking item prices.

How to Use Cofl Lore

Step 1: Type the command in Minecraft chat

/cofl lore

Step 2: Click on different stats to add them

The command will show you an interactive menu where you can click various statistics.

Step 3: Review the information

You'll see several important metrics (see below).

Understanding Cofl Lore Stats

Median Price (MOST IMPORTANT)

The median price is the best indicator of what an item is currently worth.

Why Median is Best:

  • Removes outliers (very high/low sales)

  • Represents true market value (often, can still be wrong)

  • More stable than other metrics

  • What most buyers expect to pa

BIN (Buy It Now) Price

Recent prices for items sold with "Buy It Now".

Characteristics:

  • Shows recent instant sales

  • Can be inflated

  • Less reliable than median

  • Good for trend checking

Note: BIN is often higher than actual value!

Finder Estimates

Cofl's algorithm estimate of item worth.

Characteristics:

  • Based on recent data

  • Updates regularly

  • Usually accurate

  • Only shows up sometimes

Volume

Number of recent sales.

High Volume (5+ sales):

  • More reliable data

  • Easier to sell

  • Price is stable

Low Volume (< 0.5 sales):

  • Less reliable data

  • Harder to sell

  • Price varies more

Pricing Decision Process

Step 1: Check all metrics

/cofl lore
[Click to view stats]

Median: 15.5M
BIN: 16.2M
Finder Estimate: 15.8M
Volume: 4 sales

Step 2: Prioritize median

  • Use median as base price

  • Check if volume is sufficient (20+ sales)

Step 3: Compare with other metrics

  • BIN higher than median? List near median

  • BIN lower than median? Market may be dropping

  • Finder estimate close? Good confirmation

Step 4: Decide listing price

For items with good volume:

List at: Median * 0.95 to Median

Example:

Median: 15.5M
List at: 14.7M to 15.5M

For items with low volume:

List at: Median * 0.90 to Median * 0.95

More aggressive pricing helps items sell faster.

Note: Median may be inaccurate for determing items which have a very low volume.

Cofl Website

Check prices on the Cofl website.

URL: sky.coflnet.com

Steps:

  1. Go to website

  2. Search for item name

  3. View price history graph

  4. Check recent sales

Useful for:

  • Seeing price trends

  • Identifying price drops

  • Verifying Cofl lore data

Pricing Different Item Types

Common Items (High Volume)

Characteristics:

  • Sell quickly

  • Stable prices

  • Easy to value

Strategy:

List at: Median * 0.95
Duration: 24 hours

Rare Items (Low Volume)

Characteristics:

  • Sell slowly

  • Unstable prices

  • Hard to value

Strategy:

List at: Median * 0.90
Duration: 48-72 hours

Examples:

  • Specific pet variants

  • Rare crafting materials

  • Special event items

Reforged/Modified Items

Additional Considerations:

  • Reforge value

  • Enchantments

  • Stars/upgrades

  • Recombobulated

Strategy:

  1. Check base item median

  2. Add reforge value

  3. Add enchantment value

  4. Multiply by 0.95

Example:

Base item: 10M
Withered reforge: +2M
Enchants: +1M
Total: 13M
List at: 12.35M (13M * 0.95)

Pets

Pets are complex to price.

Factors:

  • Rarity (Common to Legendary)

  • Level (especially 100)

  • Candy used

  • Skins

Strategy:

  1. Check exact pet + level with Cofl lore

  2. Use median price

  3. Adjust for candy (-3% per candy)

  4. List at 0.92-0.97 of median

Listing Your Item

Setting Duration

For high-demand items:

24 hours - sells quickly

For medium-demand items:

48 hours - normal timeframe

For low-demand items:

72 hours - maximum time

Starting Bid vs BIN

Starting Bid:

  • Set 10-20% below BIN

  • Allows bidding wars

  • Good for some items like Runebooks or enchanted Talisman

Buy It Now (BIN):

  • Instant sale

  • Set at target price

  • Good for common items

Always use cookies if available!

Monitoring Your Listings

Adjusting Price

If item not selling:

After 24 hours:

  • Check current median again

  • Lower price by 5%

  • Relist

After 48 hours:

  • Lower price by 10%

  • Consider longer duration

  • Check if item has value

After 72 hours:

  • Significant price drop may be needed

  • Check if item is sellable

  • Contact config provider

Common Pricing Mistakes

Mistake 1: Trusting BIN Too Much

Problem: BIN prices can be inflated Solution: Always prioritize median

Mistake 2: Listing Too High

Problem: Item never sells Solution: List at 90-95% of median

Mistake 3: Panicking and Lowering Too Fast

Problem: Selling for less than worth Solution: Wait at least 24 hours before adjusting

Mistake 4: Ignoring Volume

Problem: Using unreliable data Solution: Check sales volume, adjust expectations

When to Report Bad Flips

If you consistently need to manually price items, it may indicate a config issue.

Report to Config Provider If:

  1. Same item keeps being bought

  2. Item consistently doesn't sell

  3. Bot overpays compared to median

  4. Item has low volume (< 5 sales)

How to Report:

"Config bought [Item Name]
Paid: [Amount]
Median: [Amount]
Can't sell, please fix filter"

Or forward the webhook message to then.

See Handling Bad Flips for more details.

Tips for Successful Manual Pricing

  1. Always use /cofl lore first - Most reliable method

  2. Median > BIN - Median is more accurate

  3. Check volume - More sales = more reliable

  4. List competitively - 90-95% of median

  5. Be patient - Wait 24 hours before relisting

  6. Learn from experience - Note what prices work

  7. Adjust for market - Prices change over time

  8. Report issues - Help improve your config

Quick Reference

Pricing Formula

Common items:  Median * 0.95
Rare items:    Median * 0.90-0.92
Fast sale:     Median * 0.88-0.90

Duration Guide

High demand:   24 hours
Medium demand: 48 hours
Low demand:    72 hours

Next Steps

PreviousLoading ConfigsNextHandling Bad Flips

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