Official Team Fortress 2 Trading Thread

So what does it take to get a strange hat if I don't really want to part with my one pair of buds? I have a ton of normal and vintage hats that I never wear, and a ton of metal. Do people trade unusuals for metal?

Minarchist wrote:

So what does it take to get a strange hat if I don't really want to part with my one pair of buds? I have a ton of normal and vintage hats that I never wear, and a ton of metal. Do people trade unusuals for metal?

http://backpack.tf/id/
Put your steam ID in the search part. You don't need to login.
But you can see then how much your things are worth in metal or buds.
Only a few items are worth 1 bud. The rest way less.

Keys and Bill's hats would generally be the preferred payment if you don't have buds for trade.

I haven't traded in unusual for several weeks, but it was about 24-25 keys = 1 bud, and 8 keys = unpainted Bill's Hat, 10 keys = Black/White Bills. And 1 key = 2.55 refined metal. It's probably still somewhere around that, though things may have fluctuated.

It's rare for a trader to accept a bunch of random hats for an unusual. They'd rather you turned them into bills, keys and metal first, and then used that for trade.

ragin_redneck wrote:
FlamingPeasant wrote:

Ragin, did I hear you say your old Strange Spartan is on the block?

IMAGE(http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq97/wjones5396/soldier_spartan.png)

Yes. Yes it is.

Looking for 1 bud or equivalent in stuff. (goodjer price pubbie price is 1.5 buds)

Gumbie wrote:

Also looking for the koala bear misc.

I gots the bear. What are you willing to part with for it.

Oh my god I googled trying to convert that to metal and items and went crosseyed.

I have a Bills Hat. I have Refined Metal. I have some potentially quasi valuable items. Maybe.

FlamingPeasant wrote:

Oh my god I googled trying to convert that to metal and items and went crosseyed. I have a Bills Hat. I have Refined Metal. I have some potentially quasi valuable items. Maybe.

I'm with you, my TF2-poor brother. And I don't even have a Bill's Hat.

Going down the unusual-hat rabbit hole is a job for the fat cats and high rollers. I can afford a few hattes for my kids every now and again, but I'm barely making ends meet on my current single-income-drop as it is. Maybe I should sign up for TF2 public assistance of some kind.

To show you how insane this is, here is the actual US dollar value of your backpack. Let that concept sink in for a bit. =)

ragin_redneck wrote:
FlamingPeasant wrote:

Ragin, did I hear you say your old Strange Spartan is on the block?

IMAGE(http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq97/wjones5396/soldier_spartan.png)

Yes. Yes it is.

Looking for 1 bud or equivalent in stuff. (goodjer price pubbie price is 1.5 buds)

Gumbie wrote:

Also looking for the koala bear misc.

I gots the bear. What are you willing to part with for it.

Hmmm,

I'll offer my strange festive sniper riffle, strange festive knife, and 50 refined metal for that. Not stuff you want probably, but hopefully you could trade it. I have no idea what that stuff is worth either.

Well Wakim your Strange Festive Sniper Rifle is almost worth 1 bud (about 60 ref). Strange Festive Knife about 45 refined. Both can be traded to the wh where you can purchase buds if you want to go that route. I have to give Peasant the opportunity to purchase though.

ragin_redneck wrote:

Well Wakim your Strange Festive Sniper Rifle is almost worth 1 bud (about 60 ref). Strange Festive Knife about 45 refined. Both can be traded to the wh where you can purchase buds if you want to go that route. I have to give Peasant the opportunity to purchase though.

Sounds good. If Peasant doesn't come through, I'm all over that.

Ragin I have 3 refined for that sweetness.

Ragin, I'd love the medi-mask & pyrotechnic tote if you still have them.

Up for trade:
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Still looking for:
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FYI Ragin and ukick it'll likely be Monday before I'm on again. This weekend is all work all the time.

Sparhawk wrote:

Still looking for:
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I can trade you these. Make me a reasonable offer.

Wakim wrote:
Sparhawk wrote:

Still looking for:
IMAGE(http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/icons/pyro_fireworksbag.d0867a3da48326c4b9731d205cc5316cb8f93c3e.png)IMAGE(http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/icons/medic_gasmask.3a5790a636deac3566d1bf4c2439a715451a96c1.png)

I can trade you these. Make me a reasonable offer.

Don`t have too much, but can offer the following:
Honcho`s Headgear, Medic Mech-bag, a ref and a rec

Sparhawk wrote:
Wakim wrote:
Sparhawk wrote:

Still looking for:
IMAGE(http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/icons/pyro_fireworksbag.d0867a3da48326c4b9731d205cc5316cb8f93c3e.png)IMAGE(http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/icons/medic_gasmask.3a5790a636deac3566d1bf4c2439a715451a96c1.png)

I can trade you these. Make me a reasonable offer.

Don`t have too much, but can offer the following:
Honcho`s Headgear, Medic Mech-bag, a ref and a rec

How about the Medic Mech-Bag and a reclaimed?

Sounds good

Sorry we didn't trade today Ragin. Tomorrow, bug me whenever you see me online, even if I'm in game, and we'll make the trade at your convenience.

Up for trade:
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Still looking for:
IMAGE(http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/icons/archimedes.97345e4cafc5611795253fb2ebc42152624d83e2.png)IMAGE(http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/icons/pyrobo_backpack.3b05e2b6975a405e069921df2ef8d84513835faa.png)IMAGE(http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/icons/pet_robro.cfad84d8f2cb7638e97ffdc268ca4e502cc82dce.png)

IMAGE(http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/icons/medic_gasmask.3a5790a636deac3566d1bf4c2439a715451a96c1.png)IMAGE(http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/icons/pyro_fireworksbag.d0867a3da48326c4b9731d205cc5316cb8f93c3e.png)IMAGE(http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/icons/soldier_warpig.e183081f85b5b2e3e9da1217481685613a3fed1f.png)IMAGE(http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/icons/heavy_mustachehat.5399bd9c7c1967c44dfa9e89f6eb45cb40de185f.png)

medi-mask & pyrotechnic tote = 1 ref Sold to Tscott
War Pig & Soviet Gentleman = 2 ref

I'll throw this out there to see if there are any takers.
IMAGE(http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/icons/scout_trackjacket.345e7e660d008fbb2897986d15ec59ce28b2a653.png)

Trading for 7 to 8 refined. (krazy) will let it go to a good goodjer home for 3 ref.
SOLD to Minarchist

Mantid: I'll take the scout butcher knife and the tag. Name your price, sir

Ragin: do you still have the koala? If so what do you want for it?

MyBrainHz wrote:

Mantid: I'll take the scout butcher knife and the tag. Name your price, sir

No! You name your price!

Haven't I almost always run that way with GWJers?

Aw man, I don't know what's fair for anything. 1 ref? Tell me if I'm off

MyBrainHz wrote:

Aw man, I don't know what's fair for anything. 1 ref? Tell me if I'm off

Actually that would be right on the money. Name Tag tends to be valued at 1~1.33 refined. Flying Guillotine is just a random drop.

But really the reason I don't set prices is because I'm willing to pass them on to a GWJer for what they want or can trade for them. The exceptions have only been the really valuable items.

So it's up to you what you want to give.

Gumbie wrote:

Ragin: do you still have the koala? If so what do you want for it?

Still got it. 1 ref fair?

Up for grabs from my backpack:

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Mantid, I could still really use the Heater and the Guillotine if Brains backstabs you too many times tonight.

Now I just need all the little animal mascots. Stop me, please.

Having successfully traded with Michael for his Posthumous Kills part, I now realize that it can only be attached to a weapon that already has strange quality. Does anyone have a strange regular flamethrower? Or the ability to help me obtain one, paid for in refined metal, since I don't do enough trading to justify using a warehouse?

I have one I can trade you. 2 reclaimed.

ragin_redneck wrote:

I have one I can trade you. 2 reclaimed.

You got yourself a deal.