+1 Cleeds.
I’ve found that the Bluebook is a good deal more informative than I was anticipating.
Based on having looked at it previously without being subscribed I was expecting that it would simply show an average of all recorded transactions for a particular model, as well as the original retail cost.
What I found, though, is that a graph is provided showing the month, year, and selling price of each recorded transaction, which especially in the case of older items provides a better indication of present value than a simple average. And in many cases it also makes it possible to gain perspective on how the value of a particular manufacturer’s products tends to hold up over time.
Also, in some cases links are provided to specific listings that occurred in recent years, which helps to correlate the selling prices with condition.
Regards,
-- Al
I’ve found that the Bluebook is a good deal more informative than I was anticipating.
Based on having looked at it previously without being subscribed I was expecting that it would simply show an average of all recorded transactions for a particular model, as well as the original retail cost.
What I found, though, is that a graph is provided showing the month, year, and selling price of each recorded transaction, which especially in the case of older items provides a better indication of present value than a simple average. And in many cases it also makes it possible to gain perspective on how the value of a particular manufacturer’s products tends to hold up over time.
Also, in some cases links are provided to specific listings that occurred in recent years, which helps to correlate the selling prices with condition.
Regards,
-- Al