What is the market valuation and how is it calculated?
Updated October 24, 2026
The market valuation is an estimate of your piece's value. Colectin starts it automatically when you create an item, whether you create it by hand or import it from another marketplace. This automatic valuation happens once, when the piece is created.
What you see on the piece
The valuation shows a range with a low, a mid and a high value, under the label Estimated market value. It also shows the evidence level: Direct comparables, Similar items or Reference estimate. If the range is wide, you can open Why this range to see the reasons.
While it is calculated
- You see We're calculating an estimate. Check back shortly.
- If it cannot finish: We couldn't finish this valuation. This one is on us, so trying again is free. You can press Try again.
- If there are not enough comparable sales: Not enough comparable sales found yet.
How many valuations you have
On the Rookie plan you have 5 free valuations for life. Only valuations that produce a price count. Once an item has counted, it keeps counting even if you delete the item. Before spending the last one you see You have 1 free valuation left after this item. When they run out, a new item is saved without an automatic valuation: This item is saved, but it won't get an automatic market valuation. Paid plans have no limit.
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