Golden scarab
Little ornament in the shape of a scarab.
Golden scarab is a members-only item on the OSRS Grand Exchange. Recent trades put the high price at 1,001 GP (2h ago) and the low price at 999 GP (9m ago). Buying at the low price and selling at the high price would lose 18 GP per item after the 2% tax (-1.80% of the buy price). You can buy up to 13,000 every four hours. High Alchemy would lose 1,145 GP per cast if you bought it at the low price and paid for the nature rune. 6,232 were traded in the last 24 hours.
| High | 1,001 GP () |
|---|---|
| Low | 999 GP () |
| Tax | 20 GP |
| Margin | -18 GP |
| ROI | -1.80% |
| Buy limit | 13,000 every 4 hours |
| High alchemy | 18 GP |
Buy price (insta-sell / low): 999 GP
Sell price (insta-buy / high): 1,001 GP
Margin after tax: -18 GP per unit. Grand Exchange tax on a sale is 20 GP.
Buy limit: 13,000 every 4 hours.
The full buy limit of 13,000 Golden scarab costs 12,987,000 GP at the current buy price. Across that quantity, the after-tax margin is -234,000 GP.
- Grand Exchange buy limit: 13,000 every 4 hours
- Members-only item
- High alchemy value: 18 GP
- Low alchemy value: 12 GP
- Base value: 30 GP
Golden scarab price history
- Over the past 7 days, the average high ranged from 999 GP to 1,099 GP across 14 hourly samples. From 2026-11-01 UTC to 2026-11-08 UTC, it moved from 1,007 GP to 1,001 GP (-6 GP, -0.60%).
- Over the past 30 days, the average high ranged from 950 GP to 1,099 GP across 61 hourly samples. From 2026-10-09 UTC to 2026-11-08 UTC, it moved from 1,012 GP to 1,001 GP (-11 GP, -1.09%).
- Over the past 90 days, the average high ranged from 665 GP to 1,299 GP across 178 hourly samples. From 2026-08-10 UTC to 2026-11-08 UTC, it moved from 999 GP to 1,001 GP (+2 GP, +0.20%).
- Over the past 90 days, the highest average high was 1,299 GP on 2026-09-09 UTC, and the lowest was 665 GP on 2026-08-29 UTC.
As of 2026-11-08 UTC. See this week's market summary.
To cite this page: QuantScapers, "Golden scarab price history", based on OSRS Wiki real-time price data through 2026-11-08 UTC. Calculations by QuantScapers.
What is the Grand Exchange buy limit for Golden scarab?
You can buy up to 13,000 Golden scarab every 4 hours on the Grand Exchange.
Is Golden scarab a members-only item?
Golden scarab is a members-only item and requires OSRS membership to trade.
What is Golden scarab's current buy and sell price?
At the latest update, Golden scarab's insta-sell (low) price is 999 GP and its insta-buy (high) price is 1,001 GP on the Grand Exchange.
How much Grand Exchange tax applies to Golden scarab?
A sale of Golden scarab pays the standard 2% Grand Exchange tax, which is 20 GP per unit at the current price.
What does a full buy limit of Golden scarab cost?
Buying the full limit of 13,000 Golden scarab costs 12,987,000 GP at the current insta-sell price of 999 GP each.