An Epic Gem, item level 30. Crafted with Bold Cardinal Ruby.
Bold Cardinal Ruby is listed at 300 gold40 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 177% above its typical price of 108 gold26 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 30 gold80 silver to 217 gold1 silver. About 14 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 177% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 108 gold26 silver.
| Crafted | Bold Cardinal Ruby | Recipe |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 80 and sells to vendors for 9g. In MoP Classic it is item level 80 and sells to vendors for 9g.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 30 | Epic | 80s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 80 | Epic | 9g |
| MoP Classic | 80 | Epic | 9g |
The Northrend Jewelcrafting recipe Bold Cardinal Ruby takes 1 Cardinal Ruby.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 18g. Bold Cardinal Ruby lists from 300g 40s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 267g 38s after the 5% auction cut, a 1,485% margin over its reagents. The Northrend Jewelcrafting recipe Bold Cardinal Ruby is taught by Design: Bold Cardinal Ruby. It turns yellow at Northrend Jewelcrafting skill 65 and grey at 75.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cardinal Ruby | 1 | 18 gold | 18 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 18 gold | ||
| Bold Cardinal Ruby at its lowest listing | 300 gold40 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 267 gold38 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Bold Cardinal Ruby adds Strength when socketed. Socket colors it matches: Red. See Bold Cardinal Ruby on the gem list for every socket it fits.
The 10 items nearest to Bold Cardinal Ruby among Gem > Strength; 4 of them also come from Wrath of the Lich King.
| Item | Item Level | Bonus | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Cardinal Ruby (this item) | 30 | Strength; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 300 gold |
| Bold Stormjewel | 30 | Strength | 25,896 gold |
 Bold Scarlet Ruby | 30 | Strength; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 40 gold |
 Bold Bloodstone | 27 | Strength | 1 gold |
 Perfect Bold Bloodstone | 27 | Strength | 1 gold |
 Bold Carnelian | 30 | Strength | 11 gold |
 Perfect Bold Carnelian | 31 | Strength | 36 gold |
 Bold Queen's Garnet | 32 | Strength; Crafted with Cataclysm Jewelcrafting | 1,999 gold |
 Bold Inferno Ruby | 32 | Strength | 4 gold |
 Bold Crimson Spinel | 27 | Strength; Crafted with Outland Jewelcrafting | 15 gold |
 Bold Living Ruby | 27 | Strength; Crafted with Outland Jewelcrafting | 34 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Bold Bloodstone at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Bold Cardinal Ruby has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in Europe.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 27 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 300 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bold Cardinal Ruby uses icon file 237225, which 10 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Delicate Cardinal Ruby ID 40112 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Brilliant Cardinal Ruby ID 40113 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Delicate Cardinal Ruby ID 40114 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Flashing Cardinal Ruby ID 40116 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Precise Cardinal Ruby ID 40118 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Brilliant Cardinal Ruby ID 40123 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Bold Stormjewel ID 45862 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Delicate Stormjewel ID 45879 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 40111 (40106 to 40116) were usually added in the same batch as Bold Cardinal Ruby: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Shattered Forest Emerald ID 40106 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."
Sand-Worn Band ID 40107 · Armor · item level 35
Seized Beauty ID 40108 · Armor · item level 35
Elixir of Mighty Mageblood ID 40109 · Consumable · item level 30
Haunted Memento ID 40110 · ConsumableDelicate Cardinal Ruby ID 40112 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Brilliant Cardinal Ruby ID 40113 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Delicate Cardinal Ruby ID 40114 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."
Subtle King's Amber ID 40115 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Flashing Cardinal Ruby ID 40116 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."The raw ItemSparse values for item 40111 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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