It would definitely be extremely interesting to see how this particular economy will be able to alter the face of World of Warcraft – or at least the playing patterns, to a certain degree. The World of Warcraft Token is tipped to arrive in an upcoming patch, where it will be introduced to the in-game shop as a kind of real-money item. The moment it is purchased, this Token can then be sold on the auction house in exchange for gold.
Should you happen to be a buyer, this virtual Token will be soulbound the moment it is picked up from the auction house, and when you redeem it, you will end up with 30 days of game time. Do bear in mind that such Tokens can only be sold once, which is why there is the entire soulbound upon pick-up clause. Chances are the value will be based on supply and demand dynamics.