re: OFFICIAL NFT Thread - FAQ and Drop Information

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questions: how bad are gas fees for a mint and how much should I expect to lose just to try. tips to help appreciated.

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It's entirely driven by the kind of demand the drop has, and hard to predict. But for the most part, if you're trying to flip immediately after the public sale (aka not taking into acct the project's merit), then it's almost always worth it especially if you get multiple. Some people just can't stomach paying fees that are much higher than the underlying item.
For example, look at these two different transactions. One is someone minting a galaxy egg, the other is someone buying a galaxy egg off opensea after the mint. Fees look scary in the mint, but which one is cheaper overall?

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Also: is there gas fee added to buy on opensea and if so how much there?

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yes, depends on what's going on with the blockchain. When there isn't a huge drop clogging traffic, it's in the 0.01-0.03 range these days.

Gas sucks. But typically high gas usually means it's going to be worth it for a quick flip. If you're trying to buy something, target the "quiet" times for low gas fees.
Right now, super selective on long holds.