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Collectiblend Average Index

Disclaimer:

All prices provided here are approximate, and are listed for general guidance only. Collectiblend can not be held responsible for any incorrect values or estimates. For more accurate prices I'd suggest McKeown's Cameras Price Guide.

Another way to determine a decent price for a camera is to check eBay Collectible Camera listings. Look for the "completed listings" checkbox on the left side in the "Show only" tab, click it and search for the camera you are interested in.

How to read prices:

Wherever we can, we provide Very good and Mint price ranges. "Very good" is a camera/lens with signs of light use. "Mint" is an item with minimal signs of use to no signs at all, not new though.

In most cases if there is a note body only, the lens are not included in the camera price. Usually if camera comes with lens, that's the regular lens. If some premium lens rise the camera price a lot, we list a camera with such lens in a separate listing.

Auctions grading system is different for each auction. Evaluating a camera condition is not a science but more like an art. So, in order to calculate the average price, we normalize the grading systems to our average scenario.

The Collectiblend Average Index is calculated based on the known auction prices and other known values. Some of these prices are listed on Collectiblend.com, and some are used for calculation only.

The grading and price system varies even between the Price Guides. Here is the comparison between McKeown's, Kadlubek's and CollectiBlend grading systems.



On the left side is a price (%). Collectiblend uses a polynomial regression to find a best fit for the price/condition curve based on the known sales. Also, the price weight is shifted toward the recent sales. Our "Average" price range is based on a C-D grade, "Very good" on a B grade, and "Mint" is A-.