To Cube or not to Cube?

One way to look at this could be based on current market values. Lets look at the Czhelm as an example:

Last time I checked, in Windia a Czhelm with 15% STR is around 1.5 billion. With an NX exchange rate of about 1:15, 1.5 bil is equal to about 100,000 NX. 100,000 NX = 83 Cubes.

If you believe in the market value of things, it will take you an average of 83 cubes to get 15% str on a Czhelm.

Ya this is exactly what I was thinking. I just know I'll be 83 cubes in though and have an Epic czh still aha. I'm getting close to having enough saved up to make a decision but from what it looks like there isn't much 12% gear in the FM. I'm assuming because once your revealing 12%s you have either a) invested so much its worth it to cube onwards or b) its unqiue and its worth it to cube onwards.

I think I'm just going to settle for 9% gear excluding helm. Cheaper and easier to find and still a huge boost in w.att for myself.

Took me approximately 80 cubes on average once unique to get 15%.
Some are different; my branch nose took 5 cubes once unique to get 14%. My old rex earrings took 220 ish cubes to get unique. Good luck though :3

^what I don't wanta do, 220ish cubes I used to check the scroll lock section just to see how many fragments you had xD. Thanks for the input