While this will not cool this debate - it wouldn't even be complete until long after it becomes a moot point - while slogging through this thread, I have decided to do a statistical study of the transformation of the economy from 1.x to ARR. It would hardly be a definitive study (only being one server), but at the very least, it may be instructive. Fundamentally, I am thinking of recording the daily cost of a subset of items in 1.x, then statistically comparing them after a month of recording prices in ARR.

What items would provide the best sample to test from? I am currently thinking a subset of at least 60 items (30 per 25 levels) would be best; including samples from top tier crafted armor, weapons, consumables, and materials, as well as farmed items. I have a few thoughts myself on what I should track, but I would appreciate input from people who specialize in other fields.