Ball of wool

Spun from sheeps' wool. Ball of wool is a free-to-play item traded on the Old School RuneScape Grand Exchange.

Ball of wool trades for 41 gp, making it one of the cheapest items on the GE.

Ball of wool is one of the most heavily traded items on the Grand Exchange with 19,163 trades recorded recently. With a buy limit of 13,000 every 4 hours, you can trade in large quantities per session. At the current margin, flipping the full buy limit yields up to 26,000 gp profit every 4 hours.

Ball of wool currently has a positive margin of 2 gp after the GE tax, resulting in an ROI of 4.9%. The flip rating of 7/10 places this item in the mid range — decent margins but consider checking volume before committing. The price has dropped 2.4% in the last hour, which could signal a buying opportunity if the margin improves.

Ball of wool has a high alchemy value of 1 gp, but at the current buy price it is not profitable to alch.

The price has dropped sharply — down 2.4% in the last hour. This could signal a sell-off or increased supply; it may be worth waiting for the price to stabilise before entering a flip.

With a tight spread, instant buy-and-sell is a viable approach for Ball of wool. Undercutting the instant buy by a small amount (1 GP to a few hundred GP) is usually enough to get priority in the queue. High trading volume means offers tend to fill quickly, making this suitable for active flipping sessions where you want fast turnover.

Track margins and find profitable trades with the Flip Finder. Use the High Alch Calculator to check whether this item is worth alching as an alternative exit strategy.

Use the flip calculator above to estimate your profit based on quantity. Set a price alert to get notified when the margin changes, or add this item to your watchlist for quick access.