Valuenator · Methodology
How Valuenator estimates item values
Valuenator provides indicative resale estimates to help people understand what an item may be worth. Estimates are a starting point, not a guaranteed selling price or professional appraisal.
Last updated: 31 August 2026
1. Identifying the item
The scanner uses the photo and details supplied by the user to identify the likely product, model, category, visible condition, and relevant features.
2. Generating an indicative estimate
The AI uses the item visible in the image and details supplied by the user to generate a resale range. Country and currency are selected separately. Optional user-supplied completed sales must match the model, condition, currency and country; they are not independently verified. Their sample range is not proof of a representative market price. The scanner does not retrieve live marketplace listings or current exchange rates. Check local completed sales before selling; asking prices are not confirmed sale prices.
3. Producing an indicative range
Valuenator returns a range because second-hand goods do not have one fixed price. Guide prices are editorial reference figures in US dollars (USD), not live marketplace quotes or local-currency conversions. The scanner's currency setting is separate from these guide references.
4. Why actual selling prices differ
Buyer demand, seasonality, negotiation, platform fees, postage, authenticity, hidden faults, local supply, and presentation can all affect the final result. Rare, specialist, damaged, or unusually valuable items may need expert inspection.
Guide data and freshness
Guide ranges are editorial reference figures in US dollars (USD), not live marketplace quotes. Local supply, demand, condition, fees, and timing can produce different results. These reference prices are not converted to your local currency.
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