Guide

How to compare auction records without fooling yourself.

Comparable sales are useful only when the books are genuinely comparable. Condition, completeness, venue, timing, binding, provenance, and buyer demand all matter.

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Compare condition and completeness first

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Prefer recent and relevant sales over impressive outliers

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Account for fees, shipping, taxes, and currency

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Use comps as ranges, not promises

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