Cactus spine

Don't prick yourself with this. Cactus spine is a members-only item traded on the Old School RuneScape Grand Exchange.

At just 2,240 gp, Cactus spine is a low-cost item that can be flipped with minimal starting capital. The buy-sell spread is 126 gp (5.6%), which indicates a wide gap between instant buy and sell — typical of less liquid items.

Cactus spine sees moderate trading activity with 900 recent trades, offering reasonable liquidity for flippers. With a buy limit of 11,000 every 4 hours, you can trade in large quantities per session.

Cactus spine currently has a negative margin of -147 gp after tax, meaning instant flips would result in a loss at these prices. Margins fluctuate throughout the day — check back later or set a price alert to be notified when the margin turns positive. The price has risen 2.3% in the last hour, indicating upward buying pressure.

Cactus spine has a high alchemy value of 1 gp, but at the current buy price it is not profitable to alch.

Set a price alert to get notified when the margin changes, or add this item to your watchlist for quick access.