Marlin scales price in OSRS — live Grand Exchange data

About Marlin scales

In game they are examined as “Small shiny scales.” Marlin scales are members-only, so a membership is needed to trade or use them. The base game value is 50 gp, which is what shops price from rather than what players pay.

Marlin scales buy limit

The Grand Exchange lets one account buy 11,000 every 4 hours. That is a generous limit, so the market rather than the limit is usually what caps a position here. Filling it once costs about 13,640,000 gp at the 1,240 gp price recorded on 11 October 2026. The limit is per account and resets on a rolling 4-hour timer.

GE tax on Marlin scales

Selling at 1,240 gp costs 24 gp in tax — 2%, rounded down, taken from the seller. A flip has to clear that before it makes anything, and it is the number most margin calculators leave out.

High alching Marlin scales

High alchemy turns Marlin scales into 30 gp. That is less than the 142 gp nature rune the cast costs, so alching Marlin scales always loses money.

How much Marlin scales trade

Marlin scales see about 62.1K trades a day, which makes them steadily traded — an order priced at the spread normally fills the same hour. That is roughly 6 times the 11,000 buy limit.

Marlin scales FAQ

How much are Marlin scales in OSRS? Marlin scales are 1,240 gp on the Grand Exchange as of 11 October 2026, with an insta-sell of 1,234 gp. The chart above is live.

What is the buy limit for Marlin scales? 11,000 every 4 hours.

Can you high alch Marlin scales for profit? No — the alch value is 30 gp and the nature rune alone costs 142 gp.

Do you need members for Marlin scales? Yes, Marlin scales are members-only.