Magic item creation

[grimcakes]

Ive tried doing searches but i cant seem to come up with a solid answer. When it comes to making a wand, how much does it cost? Heres an example

a 10th level sorcerer wants to make a wand using a 3rd level spell, using fireball as an example. some people ive seen has said the cost is like 375* 3 (fireball spell level) * 10 (caster level) which would come too 11,250 which seems about right, but then theres this chart that says the base cost of a 3rd level wand for a sorcerer is 13,500 so where does this 13k come in?

[Jeraa]

A wands price is 750gp x spell level x caster level. A caster level 10 wand of fireball would therefore cost 22,500gp to buy. Making a magic item costs have its price, so 11,250gp for a caster level 10 wand of fireball.

The table you are probably talking about shows the buying price of wands at their minimum caster level. The minimum caster level of a sorcerers fireball is 6th. 750gpx3x6= 13,500 to buy, or half that (6,750gp) to make.

Basically, the formula you are using determines the crafting cost, but the table shows the purchase cost.

[Heymitch]

What's more, that 10th level caster can make the wand at any caster level from the minimum needed to cast the spell up to his current caster level.