In TBC Classic, an item's vendor price is the fixed amount of gold a merchant NPC pays for it, and it appears at the bottom of the item's tooltip when you hover over it (hold Shift over items inside a stack). Grey "Poor" quality items are pure vendor trash and exist to be sold, while the price of anything else scales with its rarity, item level, and stack count.

  • Where it shows: the last line of the in-game tooltip, e.g. "Sell Price: 1g 25s 40c".
  • Grey items: vendor these without a second thought — they have no other use.
  • White/green gear: compare the vendor price against the Auction House before selling; some greens are worth more to players or disenchanters.
  • Stacks: the tooltip shows the total for the whole stack, not per-unit.
  • Buyback: sold something by mistake? Right-click the vendor's Buyback tab and repurchase it for the same price — within a limited window.

How do I see the exact vendor price for every item?

The base game tooltip already lists the sell price. To get more — like vendor value shown next to Auction House prices — install an addon such as Auctionator or a tooltip helper. These overlay the vendor price on bag items so you can bulk-sell junk in one click and never accidentally vendor something valuable.

Should I vendor an item or put it on the Auction House?

If it's grey, vendor it. For white, green, or blue items, check the Auction House first — crafting mats, twink gear, and enchanting materials routinely sell to players for many times the vendor price. A quick rule: if the AH price is more than roughly double the vendor value and the item sells reliably on your realm, list it instead.

Do vendor prices change between vendors or zones?

No. Vendor sell prices are fixed by the item itself and are identical at every merchant in the game, from Shattrath to a lonely Nagrand outpost. What changes is what a vendor sells to you and repair costs, but the gold you get for selling an item stays the same everywhere.

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