Methodology
How we evaluate collectible markets.
Our framework is designed to make buying guidance and category explainers more repeatable, transparent, and useful.
Core signals
- Demand durability and how broad the buyer pool appears to be
- Liquidity and whether comparable examples are easy to judge
- Condition sensitivity and how much grade changes the outcome
- Rarity, provenance, originality, and reference quality
- Ownership friction such as insurance, storage, servicing, and documentation
How content is built
- We start with a real collector question and answer it plainly near the top
- We identify the main variables that should shape a decision
- We add tradeoffs, definitions, and adjacent reading where it helps
- We avoid making stronger claims than the available evidence supports