it is not at random that there is so many 208g gold items dropping, let me tell you this much
Anything lvl 24+ (which is almost everything in the elite areas and anywhere in hm) has an unid value drop range of 50-57g. The chances however aren't equally distributed but rather rapidly decreasing in probability towards the higher ones. By far the most common are 50 and 51g. 57g there is like 1 in a couple hundred (I'd have to check my data for details - irrelevant here - you get the idea). Then comes identifying: the formula of the id value goes: idvalue = (unidvalue + random) * rarityfactor. Random is a variable that is in the range 1g-unidvalue, again the lower being far more common. Rarityfactor is for the different rarities: 1 for white + blue, 2 for purple, 4 for gold. Putting this together you see why the 208 is one of the most common item values in game: 208g = (50g + 2g) * 4 = (51g +1g) * 4. It is the most common value for identified gold items in hm/elite areas and since this is the most played areas by 99% of the players these days probably the most common value for identified gold items overall.
Side note: also q8 elite area items will have this as their most common value since q8 there is prenerf and the nerf hasn't changed the unid value ranges by level but only the req by unid value ranges - thus you'll stand a chance to find your desired q8 caster zod sword/axe
Very interesting mate, thx for those infos.
I’ve noticed 136g is the most common value for q8 insc shields, i guess for same reasons?