CarValue predictions are based on millions of real transaction records. On average, across all ADESA transactions, CarValue Wholesale predicts prices at roughly 100% retention, and CarValue retail tracks closely to retail price indexes. However, individual predictions will not always be correct, and actual selling prices will vary.

New FAQ : AnswerCarValue prices are not displayed when we have insufficient transaction data from similar vehicles to make a confident prediction. This typically happens when: The vehicle is especially rare or unique It’s a very new model with limited sales history

CarValue™ wholesale does not calculate a “base price” for a year/make/model/trim or apply “adjustments” to a “base price” in order to reach the final predicted price for a specific VIN. This is because the “base price” that is provided by other guidebooks is based on an average mileage and Condition…

Unlike other guidebooks, CarValue™ does not calculate the wholesale price as a weighted average of recent transactions for the same year/make/model/trim. Instead, CarValue uses Machine Learning to predict the sale price of a specific VIN based on the overall ADESA market. This is possible because CarValue takes all transactions at…