Question 1

Is Purple cape profitable to flip in OSRS right now?

Accepted Answer

Buying at 300 gp and selling at 500 gp leaves a margin of +190 gp per item after the 2% Grand Exchange tax (63.3%). Profitability depends on current volume and how quickly your orders fill.

Question 2

What is the current profit margin per Purple cape after GE tax?

Accepted Answer

The current margin after the 2% Grand Exchange tax is +190 gp per Purple cape (63.3% return on your buy price). The tax on each sale at 500 gp is 10 gp.

Question 3

How much profit can I make per 4-hour buy limit of Purple cape?

Accepted Answer

With the Grand Exchange buy limit of 150 every 4 hours, a full flip at the current margin yields about +28,500 gp per cycle — before slippage and assuming your orders fill.

Question 4

What is the estimated GP/hour flipping Purple cape?

Accepted Answer

GP/hour depends on trade volume and how fast your orders fill. Check the volume-per-hour stat above — items with more than ~5,000 trades per hour are usually low-risk to flip.

Question 5

Is Purple cape a high-risk or low-risk flip?

Accepted Answer

Trading volume is low (0 trades per hour), so Purple cape is a high-risk flip: orders may take a long time to fill and prices can move sharply.

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