Station Trade Commission
Plasma Cartridge Appraisal Guide
Plasma Cartridge prices by maker and condition, for estimates at the Appraisal Service.
Plasma Cartridges are the standard fuel of the the Pulse Plasma Drive, a common installation on small-to-medium spacecraft. A result of high demand and light regulation, Plasma Cartridges are manufactured in sweatshops and industrial laboratories both. Where a Plasma Cartridge is made will affect its quality.
There are four common manufacturers on the Station: Wild's Rides ("WLD"), Republic Naval Requisition ("RNR"), ZhongHua Shipbuilding ("ZHS"), Ignition Lab ("IGN").
- 300 Credits
- Base value
- 90 Credits
- Lowest value
Cartridge Condition
The value of a Plasma Cartridge is determined by its condition. The condition is the total sum of the cartridges attributes.
Condition
- Standard
- No Change
- Light Wear
- -45 Credits
- Heavy Wear
- -90 Credits
- Cracked
- -150 Credits
- Exposed Screws
- -30 Credits
- Reinforced
- +60 Credits
Plasma Color
The color of the plasma is the biggest indicator of quality. Any color not Standard or High-Grade is regarded as Low-Grade.
Color
- Standard
- No Change
- Low Grade
- -150 Credits
- High-Grade
- +150 Credits
Cartridge Manufacturer
Wild's Rides ("WLD")
WLD Plasma Cartridges are manufactured in the Lower Levels, and are highly variable in quality.
- Condition
- Any
- Color
- Low-Grade, Standard
- Seal
- Always
- Bonus if all match
- +60 Credits
ZhongHua Shipbuilding ("ZHS")
ZHS Plasma Cartidges have a more reasonable price point, but without compromising on quality.
- Condition
- None or Reinforced
- Color
- Standard
- Seal
- Always
- Bonus if all match
- +120 Credits
Republic Naval Requisition ("RNR")
Funded by the Republic itself, RNR Plasma Cartridges are typically retrieved and recycled.
- Condition
- Any, Except Cracks
- Color
- Standard
- Seal
- Always
- Bonus if all match
- +120 Credits
Ignition Lab ("IGN")
A specialized R&D lab, IGN Plasma Cartridges are manufactured to the highest possible grade.
- Condition
- None
- Color
- High-Grade
- Seal
- Always
- Bonus if all match
- +750 Credits
Appraisal Example
Example 1
- Base Value
- +300
- Cracks
- -150
- Reinforced
- +60
- No Manufacturer Bonus (Can't have cracks)
- +0
- Total
- 210
Example 2
- Base Value
- +300
- Heavy Wears
- -90
- Exposed Screws
- -30
- Low Grade Color
- -150
- Subtotal
- 30
- Final Value
- 90
This item cannot go below 90
