How do you tell value?

[DeadInside.DOA]

How is it that you can tell the value of items? I keep seeing things like, 290 , 40/290 and such. What does this mean? This way I can tell value of my items better and for trading.

[Silver Ice]

How is it that you can tell the value of items? I keep seeing things like, 290 , 40/290 and such. What does this mean? This way I can tell value of my items better and for trading.

look at the "how about a table of values for items"
forum 290s are currency

sojs are 1/8th of a 290

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the phrase '290' is referring to a toxic small charm of anthrax, 290 poison damage over xx seconds (not sure) as far as things like 40/15 jewels go, that's referring to 40%ed/15ias (or 15max) jewels. a 3/20/20 refers to a small charm w/ 3 max damage, 20 attack rating, and 20 life... hope this clears up the actual terminology... as for what the items are used for? 290's are currency for most of non-ladder bnet as far as i know... hope this little tid-bit helps..