nikkolah wrote:I voted to have both UR pets and Store Pets added to this list, but I just wanted to add here another idea I've had.
I've seen other people talking about it, but I'm not sure if it's been really considered: having a separate "section" for store pets. This might be confusing, but I want store pets to be included in the list. However, in addition to that, I think it'd maybe be a good idea to have a "store pet exclusive" list, separate from the main "rarity list" but on the same thread, that explains the rarities of store pets, why they're different, why older store pets are so much more rare, why more recent store pets aren't worth as much, things like that.
People don't really trade store pets for other store pets, which is why I think they should be included on the main list. But, store pets are unique in their own right, they're different from every other pet on the site.
Just my thought ^^
This was actually one of the reasons why I was so on board with Sin starting up a new rarity list in the first place. I've always kind of thought Store Pets deserved their own list of sorts.
I agree, it's difficult to trade store pets for other store pets, since they are much more rare than regular pets, which is why I think they have more value than they seem to be given at this time. So a list of it's own outside of this list, may not be the best idea, unless it directs back here and gives some sort of indication as to where they fit into this list and what they are valued at against non store pets. Not sure that makes sense, not very good at putting my thoughts into words!
Mozzy. wrote:sienna77 wrote:I'm curious, for those who voted to not add store pets, what ideas do you have for a list of their own? I haven't been able to go back too far yet, but so far I haven't really seen any suggestions or thoughts on that part of it, and just wondered how it might work?
Solloby's post was a few pages back, mine's on the front page.
Solloby wrote:Sorry I haven't been participating in this thread, I just noticed the poll though and thought I should let you guys know that I made a Store Pet Guide that hasn't been posted yet. If you want a sneak peek at it's current draft, you can preview this but please don't post it anywhere. I've offered it to another user who has already agreed to take on a forum search guide I sent them, so I am waiting to hear back whether they want this one as well.
If you feel like this guide should be a post in your overall project though, you are welcome to absorb it into your guide if you think it will fit. It lists store pets from oldest to newest, but it also includes important information about trading store pets and the history of specific store pets, to help users value them accurately.
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[center][size=150][b]CS Store Pet Guide[/b][/size][/center]
[list]Store pets can be purchased with Chicken Dollars (C$), this website's virtual currency.
C$ can be purchased with real money, or through trading with other players.
Store pets are released once every two months. Once a store pet is retired, it is never put up for sale again, but you can trade them with other players if you want an older/retired store pet. Most store pets become Rare or Very Rare once they gain their rarity tags. The oldest of store pets are now OMGSR.
[url=https://www.chickensmoothie.com/store/category.php?id=7]Current store pets can be bought individually here[/url]
[url=https://www.chickensmoothie.com/store/category.php?id=9]Current store pets can be bought as a set for a discount here[/url]
Tess does not consider Store Pets to be part of a complete collection [url=https://www.chickensmoothie.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=50335&p=1406014#p1406014](2009)[/url]. It is up to you as an individual whether or not you wish to trade for store pets or consider them part of your normal collection.[/list]
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[center][size=120][b]Trading Retired Store Pets[/b][/size][/center]
[list]The following information should be kept in mind when trading retired store pets.
You should pay attention to the store pet's age (year of release) and rarity tag, but also...
[list][*]Older store pets are usually considered more valuable because they are usually rarer
[*]More popular store pets were bought more, so there are more around meaning they are lower rarity
[*]Less popular store pets were bought less, so there are less around meaning they are higher rarity
[*]Some pets could only be purchased as part of a full set, so they have a higher rarity than their littermates
[*]Store pets are usually Rare or Very Rare. The oldest retired store pets are now OMGSR.
[*]Store pets are never rereleased, so they increase in rarity compared to normal pets but only once per year.
[*]Store pets usually cost 20C$ when released, but are worth more once they are retired.[/list][/list]
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[center][size=120][b]Store Pets - Oldest to Newest[/b][/size][/center]
[center]Skelebun - Orange Cerberus
Drink Me - Eat Me - Green Liontail - Jeweled Liontail - Nonjewel Liontail
Red Seal PPS - Blue Seal PPS - Green Seal PPS
Sleipnir - Red Cerberus
Winged Green Android - Blue Android - Red Android - Yellow Android
White Lolita - Yellow Punk Dog - Pink Punk Dog - Orange Punk Dog
Raven Dog - Patchwork Dog
Marionette Dog - Clockwork Bunny
[url=https://www.chickensmoothie.com/archive/2011/Store%20Pets/]2011 store pets (oldest to newest)[/url]
[url=https://www.chickensmoothie.com/archive/2012/Store%20Pets/]2012 store pets (oldest to newest)[/url]
[url=https://www.chickensmoothie.com/archive/2013/Store%20Pets/]2013 store pets (oldest to newest)[/url]
[url=https://www.chickensmoothie.com/archive/2014/Store%20Pets/]2014 store pets (oldest to newest)[/url]
[url=https://www.chickensmoothie.com/archive/2015/Store%20Pets/]2015 store pets (oldest to newest)[/url]
[url=https://www.chickensmoothie.com/archive/2016/Store%20Pets/]2016 store pets (oldest to newest)[/url]
[url=https://www.chickensmoothie.com/archive/2017/Store%20Pets/]2017 store pets (oldest to newest)[/url]
[url=https://www.chickensmoothie.com/archive/2018/Store%20Pets/]2018 store pets (oldest to newest)[/url]
[url=https://www.chickensmoothie.com/archive/2019/Store%20Pets/]2019 store pets (oldest to newest)[/url][/center]
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[center][size=120][b]Store Pet Historical Information[/b][/size][/center]
[list][b]Skelebun & Orange Cerberus[/b] were the first Store Pets. They were more expensive than other store pets, and only available from Oct - Nov 2009. This makes them the most rare and valuable of store pets. Orange Cerberus was more expensive but more well liked, so more were purchased compared to Skelebun. This means Skelebun is the rarest of all store pets and this was why it was first to go OMGSR.
[b]Drink Me & Eat Me[/b] were also released in Oct 2009, but were available until Feb 2010 so their rarity is lower. Drink Me was more popular than Eat Me so more were bought which is why it has a lower rarity tag. This is the same for [b]Green Liontail[/b] and [b]Raven Dog[/b]. They have higher demand but also higher supply. More people like them, but there are more around.
[b]Winged Green Android[/b] was the first store pet that could not be purchased individually, only as part of a set. This means this outcome is rarer than its littermates because less would have been bought. This will be the same for all store pets that are set exclusives (only available when you buy the full set). Even today there are store pets released this way.[/list]
[center][url=https://www.chickensmoothie.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=274716]Further Reading[/url][/center]
Thank you for that information, though it doesn't really answer my question as far as how the list would work in relation to what the pets are worth in trades. Those things only show their rarity and when they changed, and I'm not sure how that information is supposed to help when knowing what is a good fair trade for them? Any ideas on how to make it readable for traders who want to know what is a good value for them in regards to non store pets? Because as I stated above, it's difficult to trade strictly store pets for other store pets, especially the older ones when all you have is newer ones, so it would be good to see how they rate against non store pets.
At this time I think I will go back to adding them to this list, though I agree with nikkolah that it would be nice to also see a separate section just for the store pets, perhaps the information you showed me about the store pets could be included in a post on this list.