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 =====Skill training===== =====Skill training=====
-[{{ https://i.imgur.com/xrIDXFB.png|Example of decent station trading skills}}]+[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/xrIDXFB.png|Example of decent station trading skills}}]
    
 There are several skills which allow you to become better at station trading, in turn making your time spent more profitable. However, you can begin station trading from the very start already. Any new character with the Trade skill can start, but training more advanced skills allow you to set up more orders, reduces your broker fees and transaction taxes and invest your ISK more efficiently. All of these are directly or indirectly aimed at increasing your profit. There are several skills which allow you to become better at station trading, in turn making your time spent more profitable. However, you can begin station trading from the very start already. Any new character with the Trade skill can start, but training more advanced skills allow you to set up more orders, reduces your broker fees and transaction taxes and invest your ISK more efficiently. All of these are directly or indirectly aimed at increasing your profit.
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 ======Market Window====== ======Market Window======
    
-[{{ https://i.imgur.com/CVZeaGD.png|The market window}}]+[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/CVZeaGD.png|The market window}}]
    
-[{{ https://i.imgur.com/ZQjgEQA.png|The price history table}}]+[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/ZQjgEQA.png|The price history table}}]
    
-[{{ https://i.imgur.com/g1TgIg7.png|The price history graph}}]+[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/g1TgIg7.png|The price history graph}}]
    
    
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 =====Price development===== =====Price development=====
    
-[{{ https://i.imgur.com/1qCtAlI.png|Example of cyclical price development}}]+[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/1qCtAlI.png|Example of cyclical price development}}]
 When choosing items that have a lower trade volume, historical price development starts becoming something that you need to take into account. You have to verify that the current price is not too inflated. This can be done most easily by checking the price history graph, and having a look at the price developments over the last 7 days to a month, depending on trade volume. What you want to avoid is setting up a buy order for an item when the price is at its peak. This could result in you being stuck with an item that might have had a good margin at the time, but you can't sell if the price drops dramatically. When choosing items that have a lower trade volume, historical price development starts becoming something that you need to take into account. You have to verify that the current price is not too inflated. This can be done most easily by checking the price history graph, and having a look at the price developments over the last 7 days to a month, depending on trade volume. What you want to avoid is setting up a buy order for an item when the price is at its peak. This could result in you being stuck with an item that might have had a good margin at the time, but you can't sell if the price drops dramatically.
    
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 ====Corelum B-Type Medium Armor Repairer==== ====Corelum B-Type Medium Armor Repairer====
    
-[{{ http://i.imgur.com/oqt0tVx.png?150|The competitiveness for buy orders is high, the result of a good profit margin. There are very few sell orders though, which could drive the price up further.}}] +[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/oqt0tVx.png?150|The competitiveness for buy orders is high, the result of a good profit margin. There are very few sell orders though, which could drive the price up further.}}] 
-[{{ http://i.imgur.com/jSH7eBP.png?150|The trade volume is decent, relative to the item's value. The current buy order value is quite low for about a week now.}}] +[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/jSH7eBP.png?150|The trade volume is decent, relative to the item's value. The current buy order value is quite low for about a week now.}}] 
-[{{ http://i.imgur.com/PiskFdw.png?150|The item's price seems rather stable.}}]+[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/PiskFdw.png?150|The item's price seems rather stable.}}]
    
    
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 ===='Augmented' Warrior==== ===='Augmented' Warrior====
    
-[{{ https://i.imgur.com/YPQdcaE.png?150|A great margin attracts competition for buy orders.}}] +[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/YPQdcaE.png?150|A great margin attracts competition for buy orders.}}] 
-[{{ https://i.imgur.com/LuWNHIk.png?150|The trade balance is favorable, if you're a seller.}}] +[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/LuWNHIk.png?150|The trade balance is favorable, if you're a seller.}}] 
-[{{ https://i.imgur.com/RDFapAn.png?150|The item's price has increased dramatically.}}]+[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/RDFapAn.png?150|The item's price has increased dramatically.}}]
    
 Let's look at the 'Augmented' Warrior as an example and go by the previously listed criteria. At the writing of this guide, this was the market information as available in game. It will have been outdated by the time you read this. Let's look at the 'Augmented' Warrior as an example and go by the previously listed criteria. At the writing of this guide, this was the market information as available in game. It will have been outdated by the time you read this.
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 ====Missile Guidance Enhancer II==== ====Missile Guidance Enhancer II====
    
-[{{ https://i.imgur.com/ZgyaRc1.png?150|This item has a decent margin, but competition is stiff.}}] +[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/ZgyaRc1.png?150|This item has a decent margin, but competition is stiff.}}] 
-[{{ https://i.imgur.com/IJE8gba.png?150|The trade balance is very unfavorable.}}] +[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/IJE8gba.png?150|The trade balance is very unfavorable.}}] 
-[{{ https://i.imgur.com/N86ZFIr.png?150|The item is new, and prices as well as trade volume are dropping.}}]+[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/N86ZFIr.png?150|The item is new, and prices as well as trade volume are dropping.}}]
    
 Let's look at the Missile Guidance Enhancer II as an example and go by the previously listed criteria. At the writing of this guide, this was the market information as available in game. It will have been outdated by the time you read this. Let's look at the Missile Guidance Enhancer II as an example and go by the previously listed criteria. At the writing of this guide, this was the market information as available in game. It will have been outdated by the time you read this.
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 =====Speculative trading===== =====Speculative trading=====
    
-[{{ https://i.imgur.com/lWBDfxB.png?150|An example of an item that could have been speculated on.}}]+[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/lWBDfxB.png?150|An example of an item that could have been speculated on.}}]
    
 Knowledge is power, definitely in the marketplace. If you know in advance that a particular type of item is going to become a lot more popular among the pilots of EVE Online than it current is, you can choose to invest in this market, knowing that the price will rise in the near future. Speculative trading can be an immensely profitable enterprise, but it requires knowledge that the average station trader might not have. Knowledge is power, definitely in the marketplace. If you know in advance that a particular type of item is going to become a lot more popular among the pilots of EVE Online than it current is, you can choose to invest in this market, knowing that the price will rise in the near future. Speculative trading can be an immensely profitable enterprise, but it requires knowledge that the average station trader might not have.
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 =====Long term trading===== =====Long term trading=====
    
-[{{ https://i.imgur.com/pBCBngN.png?150|An example of an item that can serve as a long term investment.}}]+[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/pBCBngN.png?150|An example of an item that can serve as a long term investment.}}]
    
 Certain items in the game are no longer able to be obtained, yet can still be used and available in significant quantities. Examples of these are special edition assets, holiday gifts or other limited edition items. Assuming these items remain useful, prices of these items steadily increase over time as their available quantity slowly goes down. Entering these markets is usually a long term investment. Certain items in the game are no longer able to be obtained, yet can still be used and available in significant quantities. Examples of these are special edition assets, holiday gifts or other limited edition items. Assuming these items remain useful, prices of these items steadily increase over time as their available quantity slowly goes down. Entering these markets is usually a long term investment.
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 ====What is market manipulation==== ====What is market manipulation====
    
-[{{ https://i.imgur.com/ru0vaZD.png?150|An example of an item that has been manipulated.}}]+[{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bravecollective/wiki-files/main/imgur/ru0vaZD.png?150|An example of an item that has been manipulated.}}]
    
 The market for certain items can be manipulated by a single trader, though these types of investments should be done with careful planning and calculations beforehand. Typically, the strategy is to buy up the supply of a particular items and relist them at a higher price. Since you are buying items at the sell price rather than the buy price though, you're betting on your sales of all the items you bought up to be completed before the market bounces back to the price equilibrium. The market for certain items can be manipulated by a single trader, though these types of investments should be done with careful planning and calculations beforehand. Typically, the strategy is to buy up the supply of a particular items and relist them at a higher price. Since you are buying items at the sell price rather than the buy price though, you're betting on your sales of all the items you bought up to be completed before the market bounces back to the price equilibrium.
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