An Epic Gem, item level 30. Crafted with Flashing Cardinal Ruby.
Flashing Cardinal Ruby is listed at 85 gold59 silver in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 14% below its typical price of 99 gold71 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 17 gold57 silver to 808 gold57 silver. About 63 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 14% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 99 gold71 silver.
| Crafted | Flashing 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 Flashing 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. Flashing Cardinal Ruby lists from 85g 59s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 63g 31s after the 5% auction cut, a 352% margin over its reagents. The Northrend Jewelcrafting recipe Flashing Cardinal Ruby is taught by Design: Flashing 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 | ||
| Flashing Cardinal Ruby at its lowest listing | 85 gold59 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 63 gold31 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.
Flashing Cardinal Ruby adds Parry when socketed. Socket colors it matches: Red. See Flashing Cardinal Ruby on the gem list for every socket it fits.
The 10 items nearest to Flashing Cardinal Ruby among Gem > Other, all from Wrath of the Lich King like Flashing Cardinal Ruby.
| Item | Item Level | Bonus | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flashing Cardinal Ruby (this item) | 30 | Parry; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 85 gold |
 Subtle King's Amber | 30 | Dodge; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 60 gold |
 Stormy Majestic Zircon | 30 | Versatility; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 399 gold |
| Mystic King's Amber | 30 | Armor; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 99 gold |
 Kharmaa's Grace | 30 | Armor | 649 gold |
 Nightmare Tear | 30 | s1 All Stats; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 1,500 gold |
| Subtle Autumn's Glow | 30 | Dodge; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 18,888 gold |
 Flashing Scarlet Ruby | 30 | Parry; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 40 gold |
 Stormy Sky Sapphire | 30 | Versatility; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 19 gold |
| Mystic Autumn's Glow | 30 | Armor; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 40 gold |
 Chaotic Skyflare Diamond | 30 | Critical Strike and s1% Increased Critical Effect; Crafted with Northrend Jewelcrafting | 140 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Stormy Sky Sapphire at 19 gold in the US Auction House.
Flashing Cardinal Ruby has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in United States.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 85 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 978 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Flashing Cardinal Ruby uses icon file 237225, which 10 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Delicate Cardinal Ruby ID 40114 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Precise Cardinal Ruby ID 40118 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Brilliant Cardinal Ruby ID 40113 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Delicate Cardinal Ruby ID 40112 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Bold Cardinal Ruby ID 40111 · 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 40116 (40111 to 40121) were usually added in the same batch as Flashing Cardinal Ruby: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bold Cardinal Ruby ID 40111 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."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."Subtle King's Amber ID 40115 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Smooth King's Amber ID 40117 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Precise Cardinal Ruby ID 40118 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Solid Majestic Zircon ID 40119 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Sparkling Majestic Zircon ID 40120 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."Sparkling Majestic Zircon ID 40121 · Gem · item level 30 "Matches any socket."The raw ItemSparse values for item 40116 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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