How Accurate Is FlipTip?
Our blind test: we take items that just sold on eBay, give FlipTip only the photo — never the title or the price — and compare its answer with what the item actually sold for; every test is listed below, with a link to the sale.
Our blind test
Based on 101 real eBay sales tested in the last 30 days · since
Collectibles (trading cards, coins, stamps, books, toys…) are not in these numbers and are not tested here. In the app FlipTip asks for a second photo of them (the back of a card, a coin's date, a book's copyright page); a sold listing gives the test only its main photo.
In the last 30 days FlipTip was tested blind on 101 real eBay sales. From one photo it named the exact model in 57% of them, and at least the right brand and product line in 78%. Pricing is measured separately: its price was typically within $27 of the real sale on a $100 item, 40% of its prices were within 20% of the sale, and 68% of the sales fell inside the price range it showed. For scale: even the median of all other recent sales of the exact same item missed a single sale by $28 on $100 (39% within 20%) — on those same tests FlipTip's price missed by $27.
For 100 of these sales we also took the median of all the other recent sales of the exact same item — a perfect answer, if you knew the item exactly and had every one of its sales. Here is how far that perfect answer, and FlipTip, landed from the real sale:
Typical miss on a $100 sale. Within 20% of the sale: perfect answer 39%, FlipTip 40%. The gap between the two bars is what is left to improve; the rest is how much single sales of the same item differ.
"Typical miss" is the median gap between FlipTip's price and the real sale price: on a $100 sale, half of FlipTip's prices were within $27. Lean: 3% high at the median.
Where FlipTip is most reliable
The same test, split by kind of item. The groups are tested in turn, so each gets about the same number of sales. Most accurate prices first.
| Kind of item | Tests | Right item (exact model) | Typical miss on $100 | Within 20% | Inside the range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 📷 Electronics & games most reliable cameras, video games, game consoles, iPods, Walkmans, vintage computers |
23 | 91% (70%) | $20 | 52% | 78% |
| 🔧 Tools & equipment power tools, musical instruments, typewriters |
23 | 78% (78%) | $21 | 48% | 78% |
| 👟 Clothing, shoes & accessories everyday brand clothing, sneakers, vintage clothing, designer handbags, watches, jewelry |
28 | 86% (50%) | $31 | 29% | 64% |
| 🍳 Home & kitchen Pyrex, cast iron, china, glassware, figurines, furniture, paintings |
27 | 63% (37%) | $45 | 33% | 56% |
Not enough tests yet in this period (fewer than 20): Collectibles (0). They appear here as tests come in.
Where the misses come from
Why is there a miss if the prices are real sales?
FlipTip doesn't guess the price of the one listing being tested — it gives the typical price from the other recent sales of that item (the tested sale is left out, so the answer can't contain it). And single sales of the same item spread widely. An example — one camera model, sold 10 times:
The typical price is $105. Even that perfect answer is 75% off the sale at $60 and 48% off the one at $200 — while it's within 5% of the sales at $100 and $110. Condition, a missing lens or charger, the original box, the day an auction ended and the buyer on the day all move single prices. That spread is the part of the miss no app can remove; it's why FlipTip shows a range and the real sales behind it, not one number.
Measured, not just an example: for 100 of the tested sales, the median of all the other recent sales of the exact same item missed the tested sale by $28 on $100 — that's the natural spread. FlipTip, working from the photo alone, missed the same sales by $27. See the comparison above.
The rest of the miss is the part FlipTip works on: naming the item less precisely (the prices then cover several models), now and then the wrong item, and items with too few recent sales, where you get the AI's estimate instead.
How the price is made, and what changed
Sold prices vs. the AI estimate
In eBay countries, FlipTip checks real completed sales of the item and combines them with the AI's estimate: the more sales it finds, and the more exactly the model is known, the more they count. Where it finds too few, you get the AI's estimate from its own web price research — the same thing users see in countries where eBay isn't a local market.
Changed on 19 October 2026: before, FlipTip's price was simply the median of the sales it found. Re-checked on the 131 tests published at that time, combining the sales with the estimate — and no longer counting sales of lots, graded copies or broken items when the scanned item is a single, ungraded one — cut the typical miss from $37 to $29 on a $100 sale, and more prices landed within 20% of the sale (24% → 34%). Every test on this page is priced the way the app prices today — from the AI estimate and the sales its own scan found at the time, combined with today's rule — so the number is what you get now, not a mix of old and new methods. The rule was chosen on the tests up to 19 October; the tests since then are the independent check.
Changed on 24 October 2026: sales that are not the scanned item are left out more strictly — sets the earlier filter missed (a set of 4 plates written as "s/4", "6 vintage dinner plates", "Pair of … chairs"), graded cards for an ungraded one, and solid-gold pieces for a gold-tone one (and the other way round). When too few sales are left, the price is the AI estimate. This applies to tests from that date on; earlier tests keep the sales their scan found.
How precisely the item is named matters most: when the photo shows the exact model, the sold prices are of that model (typical miss $25 on $100); when FlipTip can only name the product line, the prices cover the whole line and miss more ($35).
| Tests | Typical miss on $100 | Inside the range | Lean | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlipTip's price real sold prices combined with the AI estimate when found (85% of tests), otherwise the AI estimate |
101 | $27 | 68% | 3% high |
| …when FlipTip named the exact model | 58 | $25 | 74% | 9% high |
| …when it named the item less specifically e.g. "Kennedy half dollar" instead of the exact year and finish |
22 | $35 | 64% | 12% low |
| …when it named the wrong item | 21 | $44 | 57% | 8% low |
| Benchmark: median of all other sales of the exact item knowing the exact item and every one of its other recent sales |
100 | $28 | — | no lean |
Every test
Newest first. "Sold for" links to the real eBay sale. "FlipTip said" is the price the app leads with; the range is in brackets.
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| Item sold on eBay | Sold for | FlipTip identified | FlipTip said | Miss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTG 1977 PRECIOUS MOMENTS GOD LOVETH A CHEERFUL GIVER FIGURINE Precious Moments Figurines · |
$124 others: $178 |
✓ Precious Moments God Loveth A Cheerful Giver Free Puppies Figurine | $172 ($109–$252, sold prices + AI) | 40% ● |
| RARE 1977 Precious Moments God Loveth a Cheerful Giver Free Puppies Original 21 Precious Moments Figurines · |
$190 others: $163 |
✗ Precious Moments Free Puppies — porcelain figurine | $364 ($87–$741, sold prices + AI) | 92% ● |
| Vintage Signed SARAH COV Rose Flower Pin Brooch Filigree Leaf Spiral (cont 19) Vintage Jewelry · |
$8.99 others: $12.00 |
≈ Vintage Gold-Tone Spiral Circle Rose Pin — Brooch | $16.13 ($2.40–$30, AI estimate) | 79% ● |
| 1950s Victorian Revival Midnight Magic Brooch / Pendant Gray Pink Sarah Coventry Vintage Jewelry · |
$28 others: $11.26 |
≈ Vintage Costume Brooch | $14.63 ($4.20–$25, AI estimate) | 48% |
| Pokemon Emerald Version GBA Game Boy Advance AUTHENTIC Tested Dry Battery Video Games · |
$147 others: $205 |
✓ Nintendo Game Boy Advance Pokémon Emerald Version AGB-BPEE — Video game cartridge | $190 ($147–$247, sold prices + AI) | 30% |
| KitchenAid Professional 600 6 Qt Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer 575W 10 Speed Red KitchenAid Mixers · |
$400 others: $263 |
✓ KitchenAid Professional 600 Series — stand mixer | $175 ($112–$244, sold prices + AI) | 56% |
| KitchenAid Professional 600 6-Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer White KP26M1XWH KitchenAid Mixers · |
$320 others: $263 |
✓ KitchenAid Professional 600 Series — 6-Quart Stand Mixer | $193 ($86–$300, AI estimate) | 40% |
| Omega Speedmaster 310.30.42.50.01.002 Sapphire Sandwich Steel Watch Box Papers Vintage Watches · |
$6,623 others: $4,442 |
✗ Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Hesalite 42mm 311.30.42.30.01.005 — watch | $4,635 ($3,123–$6,177, sold prices + AI) | 30% |
| Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Manual 311.30.42.30.01.006 w/ Box Vintage Watches · |
$4,442 others: $4,793 |
≈ Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Chronograph 42mm | $4,099 ($3,450–$4,706, sold prices + AI) | 8% ● |
| Vintage Hummel Figurine 142/I TMK 5 Apple Tree Boy West Germany 6” 1970's 70s Hummel Figurines · |
$7.99 others: $18.50 |
✓ Goebel M.I. Hummel Apple Tree Boy — figurine | $18.05 ($5.45–$34, sold prices + AI) | 126% ● |
| Goebel Hummel Multicolor Apple Tree Boy Small #142 Figurine Hummel Figurines · |
$5.99 others: $18.50 |
✓ Goebel M.I. Hummel Apple Tree Boy HUM 142 — Figurine | $17.73 ($6.57–$32, sold prices + AI) | 196% |
| 2025 Fender Ltd Edition American Professional II Stratocaster – Firemist Gold Musical Instruments · |
$1,499 others: $1,376 |
✗ Fender '60s Stratocaster Reissue — electric guitar | $1,265 ($717–$1,861, sold prices + AI) | 16% ● |
| 2022 Fender American Professional II Stratocaster Roasted Pine Maple Fret EUC Musical Instruments · |
$1,400 others: $1,376 |
✗ Fender Stratocaster '70s Natural — electric guitar | $615 ($159–$1,071, AI estimate) | 56% |
| Vintage J01 BRN Carhartt Detroit Jacket Size Small RARE SIZE Honeycomb Fading Vintage Clothing · |
$225 others: $150 |
≈ Carhartt J01 — Jacket | $143 ($86–$216, sold prices + AI) | 37% |
| Carhartt J01 Duck Detroit Bomber Jacket Canvas Brown Relaxed Fit Men’s L Vintage Clothing · |
$60 others: $155 |
✓ Carhartt Duck Detroit Jacket J01 | $135 ($87–$220, sold prices + AI) | 125% |
| Apple iPod mini 2nd Gen Pink 4GB A1051 - RFB Fully Tested & Working iPods · |
$55 others: $60 |
✗ Apple iPod mini (1st Generation) — MP3 player | $42 ($26–$60, sold prices + AI) | 23% ● |
| Apple iPod Mini 1st Gen Pink 4GB Tested Working Bundle iPods · |
$60 others: $60 |
✓ Apple iPod mini (1st Generation) — MP3 player | $51 ($24–$78, sold prices + AI) | 15% ● |
| Danish Modern Teak Sideboard Credenza Mid-Century Furniture · |
$3,250 | ≈ H.P. Hansen — credenza | $2,175 ($300–$4,050, AI estimate) | 33% ● |
| Makita XDT13 18V LXT Brushless Cordless 1/4" Impact Driver (Tool Only) Power Tools · |
$58 others: $66 |
✓ Makita XDT13 Cordless Impact Driver | $60 ($44–$77, sold prices + AI) | 4% ● |
| Makita XDT13 18V Brushless Impact Driver w/ Batteries & DC18SD + DC18RC Chargers Power Tools · |
$80 others: $65 |
✓ Makita XDT13 — cordless tool set | $66 ($49–$83, AI estimate) | 18% ● |
| Nike Men Sportswear Club Fleece Graphic Hoodie 3270 Everyday Clothing · |
$30 others: $35 |
≈ Nike BV2973 Sportswear Club Fleece Graphic Pullover Hoodie | $22 ($15.69–$30, sold prices + AI) | 26% ● |
| Nike Club Hoodie Mens Size Medium Fleece Sweatshirt College Navy Everyday Clothing · |
$28 others: $35 |
✗ Nike Sportswear Solo Swoosh Fleece Pullover Hoodie | $29 ($18.32–$45, sold prices + AI) | 5% ● |
| Nintendo GameCube Purple Console Bundle w/ 2 Controllers & Cables Game Consoles · |
$95 others: $99 |
≈ Nintendo GameCube — video game console | $101 ($62–$150, sold prices + AI) | 7% ● |
| Nintendo GameCube DOL-001(USA) Black Console w/ Game Boy Player, AV & Power Cord Game Consoles · |
$100 others: $96 |
≈ Nintendo GameCube — home video game console bundle | $176 ($138–$214, sold prices + AI) | 76% |
| Towle Sterling Silver Old Master 7 1/8" Dinner Fork Silverware & Silver · |
$100 others: $90 |
✗ 1847 Rogers Bros. Heritage — flatware fork | $9.82 ($6.70–$15.40, sold prices + AI) | 90% |
| Sterling Silver Towle Old Master Pickle Olive Fork Short Handle 5 3/4” 18gr Silverware & Silver · |
$31 others: $100 |
≈ Antique Pickle Fork | $34 ($11.40–$69, sold prices + AI) | 9% ● |
| Vintage Smith Corona *Silent Super* Manual Typewriter, Serial #5T677217X, 1959 Typewriters · |
$204 others: $150 |
✓ Smith-Corona 5-Series Silent-Super — manual typewriter | $211 ($107–$347, sold prices + AI) | 3% ● |
| Vintage 1950s Smith Corona Silent Super with case - Desert Tan Typewriters · |
$150 others: $150 |
✓ Smith-Corona 5-Series Silent-Super — manual typewriter | $183 ($70–$371, sold prices + AI) | 22% ● |
| Auth Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM Tote Bag Monogram Canvas M40156 LV 54513 Designer Handbags · |
$520 others: $1,165 |
✓ Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM Monogram Canvas M40156 — Tote bag | $682 ($374–$1,187, sold prices + AI) | 31% ● |
| Louis Vuitton Brown Monogram Canvas Leather Neverfull MM Tote Bag Designer Handbags · |
$1,165 others: $889 |
✓ Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM — Tote Bag | $905 ($745–$1,243, sold prices + AI) | 22% ● |
| Pentax K1000 35mm SLR Film Camera w 50mm PK Mount Manual Focus Lens TESTED WORKS Vintage Cameras · |
$295 others: $115 |
≈ Pentax K1000 — 35mm SLR camera | $137 ($64–$210, sold prices + AI) | 54% |
| *Read* PENTAX K1000 SLR Film Camera - Black w/ 50mm f/2 - 401 Vintage Cameras · |
$100 others: $118 |
✓ Pentax K1000 — 35mm SLR camera | $141 ($87–$205, sold prices + AI) | 41% ● |
| Le Creuset 24 Dutch Oven Blue 4.5 Quart Peach Enamel Cast Iron Le Creuset Cookware · |
$215 others: $120 |
≈ Le Creuset Classic Round Dutch Oven — Dutch oven | $118 ($62–$175, sold prices + AI) | 45% |
| Le Creuset Cast Iron 24 Dutch Oven lilac 4.5 qt France Le Creuset Cookware · |
$75 others: $126 |
✗ Le Creuset Signature Soup Pot / Chef's Oven | $171 ($133–$226, sold prices + AI) | 128% |
| NOS Mitchell 300 Classic Spinning Reel Sealed Vintage Fishing Reels And Lures · |
$110 others: $16.99 |
✓ Mitchell 300 Classic — spinning fishing reel | $25 ($8.26–$61, sold prices + AI) | 77% |
| Garcia Mitchell 300 Vintage Spinning Fishing Reel Black Classic Model 300 Fishing Reels And Lures · |
$16.99 others: $19.95 |
✓ Garcia Mitchell 300 — spinning reel | $18.40 ($9.49–$32, sold prices + AI) | 8% ● |
| Size 6Y - Jordan 4 Retro Mid Black Cat Sneakers · |
$200 others: $104 |
✓ Nike Air Jordan 4 Retro Black Cat — Sneakers | $297 ($168–$443, sold prices + AI) | 49% ● |
| Air Jordan 4 Retro Black Cat Sneakers with Box (2020) Sneakers · |
$250 others: $104 |
✓ Air Jordan 4 Retro 'Black Cat' — sneakers | $222 ($83–$399, sold prices + AI) | 11% ● |
| Sony Walkman WM-FX195 AM/FM Cassette Player - New Belt, Serviced Great Sound Sony Walkmans · |
$129 others: $46 |
✓ Sony WM-FX195 — Portable Cassette Player | $94 ($38–$150, AI estimate) | 27% ● |
| Sony Walkman WM-FX195 Portable Mega Bass AM/FM Radio Cassette Player WORKS Sony Walkmans · |
$50 others: $46 |
✓ Sony WM-FX195 — Portable Cassette Player | $70 ($48–$157, sold prices + AI) | 40% ● |
| Royal Doulton Character Jug Sam Johnson 1949 Large Size Royal Doulton · |
$70 others: $35 |
✗ Royal Doulton Tony Weller D5531 — character jug | $23 ($11.25–$34, AI estimate) | 68% |
| ROYAL DOULTON Character Jug SCARAMOUCHE Large D6814 Royal Doulton · |
$39 others: $35 |
✗ Royal Doulton Character Jugs Cyrano de Bergerac D6551 | $79 ($10.50–$147, AI estimate) | 104% ● |
| Roland Juno-106 Six-Voice Polyphonic and Programmable Analog Synthesizer Musical Instruments · |
$1,171 others: $1,464 |
✓ Roland Juno-106 — polyphonic synthesizer | $1,416 ($1,016–$2,049, sold prices + AI) | 21% ● |
| Roland Juno 106 - Serviced - Superb Musical Instruments · |
$2,056 others: $1,378 |
✓ Roland Juno-106 — polyphonic synthesizer | $1,257 ($733–$2,081, sold prices + AI) | 39% ● |
| Vintage 80s Levis 505 Orange Tab Jeans Mens 30x30 (Tag 32x32) Blue Straight USA Vintage Levi's Jeans · |
$50 others: $47 |
✓ Levi's 505 — jeans | $14.77 ($6.00–$23, sold prices + AI) | 70% |
| Vintage Levi's 505 Orange Tab Jeans Mens 34x32 Grey Denim Straight Leg 1987 Vintage Levi's Jeans · |
$68 others: $47 |
≈ Levi's — Jeans | $20 ($12.86–$28, sold prices + AI) | 70% |
| Pioneer SX-450 AM FM Stereo Receiver Silver Face Wood Case-Tested Works Great Vintage Stereo Receivers · |
$200 others: $263 |
✓ Pioneer SX-450 — stereo receiver | $198 ($110–$287, sold prices + AI) | 1% ● |
| Pioneer SX-450 Stereo Receiver Radio Woodgrain Vintage (Tested & Works + TLC) Vintage Stereo Receivers · |
$103 others: $263 |
✓ Pioneer SX-450 — stereo receiver | $185 ($86–$291, sold prices + AI) | 81% ● |
| Longaberger Tall Key Magazine Mailbox Basket Leather Handle Plastic Protector Longaberger Baskets · |
$14.99 others: $22 |
✗ Longaberger Hanging Wall Pocket — wall basket | $12.32 ($7.57–$17.97, sold prices + AI) | 18% ● |
| 1994 Longaberger Tall Key Basket With Protector Longaberger Baskets · |
$14.50 others: $22 |
≈ Longaberger Wall Pocket / Key Basket | $21 ($6.30–$36, AI estimate) | 45% ● |
| DEWALT 20V MAX Compact Drill/Driver with 1.3 Ah Battery - DCD771 Power Tools · |
$28 others: $55 |
✓ DeWalt DCD771 — cordless drill | $39 ($22–$54, sold prices + AI) | 39% ● |
| DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2" Drill/Driver,(TOOL ONLY) Power Tools · |
$179 others: $55 |
✓ DeWalt DCD771 — cordless drill | $44 ($22–$60, sold prices + AI) | 75% |
| Gucci GG0061S 003 Gold Green Round Sunglasses Green Gradient Sunglasses New Designer Sunglasses · |
$186 others: $136 |
✓ Gucci GG0061S — Sunglasses | $151 ($89–$224, sold prices + AI) | 19% ● |
| Gucci GG0061S brow bar round sunglasses 56mm gold frames green gradient lenses Designer Sunglasses · |
$90 others: $146 |
✓ Gucci GG0061S — sunglasses | $149 ($100–$201, sold prices + AI) | 65% |
| Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator Black Tested Working w/ Cover Graphing Calculators · |
$19.99 others: $20 |
✓ Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus — Graphing calculator | $19.27 ($12.33–$26, sold prices + AI) | 4% ● |
| Texas Instruments Ti 83 Plus Graphing Calculator Working Ships Fast! Graphing Calculators · |
$15.99 others: $20 |
✓ Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus — Graphing calculator | $18.84 ($11.39–$27, sold prices + AI) | 18% ● |
| Vintage Pyrex Pink Gooseberry Cinderella 4 Qt Mixing Bowl 444 Chip on Handle Vintage Pyrex · |
$69 others: $80 |
✓ Pyrex Gooseberry — mixing bowl | $38 ($25–$49, sold prices + AI) | 45% |
| Vtg Pyrex Pink Gooseberry Cinderella Mixing Bowl 441 Milk Glass 1.5 Pt Nesting Vintage Pyrex · |
$95 others: $76 |
✓ Pyrex 441 Gooseberry Cinderella Mixing Bowl | $44 ($25–$63, sold prices + AI) | 53% |
| Vintage Singer 221 Featherweight Portable Sewing Machine Black GOOD Singer Sewing Machines · |
$250 others: $335 |
✓ Singer 221 — sewing machine | $377 ($239–$505, sold prices + AI) | 51% ● |
| Vtg Singer 221 Featherweight Sewing Machine With Case & Foot Pedal + Accessories Singer Sewing Machines · |
$416 others: $323 |
✓ Singer 221 Featherweight — sewing machine | $348 ($194–$495, sold prices + AI) | 16% ● |
| Vintage MONET Signed Chunky Gold Toned Statement Chocker Necklace Vintage Jewelry · |
$45 others: $11.50 |
≈ Vintage Gold-Tone Black Cabochon Necklace | $37 ($18.10–$54, sold prices + AI) | 17% ● |
| 36" X-LONG UNIQUE Vintage signed MONET Square Tube Link Gold Tone Necklace Vintage Jewelry · |
$27 others: $11.50 |
≈ Vintage Gold Brick Link Necklace | $55 ($12.73–$103, sold prices + AI) | 105% ● |
| EarthBound Nintendo SNES Game Cartridge, NTSC-U/C (US/Canada) Video Games · |
$340 others: $390 |
✓ Nintendo EarthBound SNES | $379 ($282–$481, sold prices + AI) | 12% ● |
| EarthBound SNES Authentic Super Nintendo Loose Cartridge 1 Owner Tested Saves T5 Video Games · |
$450 others: $384 |
✓ Nintendo Super Nintendo Entertainment System EarthBound SNS-MB-USA — Video game cartridge | $339 ($288–$358, sold prices + AI) | 25% |
| Vintage Rookwood Pottery 1940's Daisy Vase In Ivory Art Pottery · |
$75 others: $125 |
✗ Vintage Relief Ceramic Vase | $31 ($12.78–$55, sold prices + AI) | 59% |
| VINTAGE ROOKWOOD POTTERY INCISED, ART DECO DESIGN VASE CA:1927 #2855-EXLNT Art Pottery · |
$125 others: $125 |
≈ Rookwood Pottery Stylized Floral Matte Green Vase | $104 ($49–$161, sold prices + AI) | 17% ● |
| OLIVETTI LETTERA 32. M. NIZZOLI DESIGN. STANDARD PICA FONT. SPANISH LAYOUT. IT Typewriters · |
$349 others: $200 |
✓ Olivetti Underwood Lettera 32 — manual typewriter | $186 ($88–$298, sold prices + AI) | 47% |
| Omega Seamaster Automatic Watch Ref 566.0087 Working Vintage Watches · |
$431 others: $721 |
✓ Omega Seamaster Automatic Ladies Tonneau Date — wristwatch | $546 ($290–$811, sold prices + AI) | 27% ● |
| Vintage OMEGA Seamaster Cal.1020 Automatic Day/Date Men's Watch From JAPAN Vintage Watches · |
$1,100 others: $690 |
✓ Omega Seamaster Automatic Day-Date 'TV Dial' 166.0213 — Wristwatch | $857 ($445–$1,301, sold prices + AI) | 22% ● |
| Commodore VIC-20 Computer (Tested / Working) Vintage Computers · |
$75 others: $105 |
✓ Commodore VIC-20 — Home computer system | $90 ($53–$143, sold prices + AI) | 20% ● |
| Vintage Commodore VIC 20 Computer. Tested. Read Vintage Computers · |
$70 others: $105 |
✓ Commodore VIC-20 — Home computer system | $87 ($40–$145, sold prices + AI) | 24% ● |
| Vintage Fiesta Fiestaware Homer Laughlin Original Yellow Glaze 6” Disk Pitcher Fiesta Dinnerware · |
$23 others: $31 |
≈ Fiesta Large Disc Water Pitcher | $26 ($6.00–$47, AI estimate) | 14% ● |
| Vintage Fiesta 1930s - 1950s Homer Laughlin Large Disc Pitcher Turquoise 7 inch Fiesta Dinnerware · |
$25 others: $31 |
✓ Fiesta Large Disc Pitcher — pitcher | $27 ($15.04–$41, sold prices + AI) | 9% ● |
| NIB Victorinox Tinker Red Swiss Army Knife 91mm Pocket Tool 53101 NOS Pocket Knives · |
$30 others: $9.00 |
✗ Victorinox Spartan — pocket knife | $16.88 ($3.00–$31, AI estimate) | 44% ● |
| Victorinox Tinker Swiss Army Knife Red Pocket Knives · |
$9.00 others: $9.98 |
✗ Victorinox Spartan — Pocket Knife | $10.62 ($7.69–$15.92, sold prices + AI) | 18% ● |
| Vintage 90s Champion Reverse Weave University of Washington Gray crewneck, XL Vintage Clothing · |
$33 others: $30 |
✓ Champion Reverse Weave Crewneck Sweatshirt 'U of W' | $45 ($10.50–$80, AI estimate) | 36% ● |
| Rare Navy Blue Faded 70s Vintage Champion Princeton Crewneck Size L Vintage Clothing · |
$70 others: $30 |
≈ Princeton University Raglan Crewneck Sweatshirt | $28 ($8.88–$52, sold prices + AI) | 60% |
| Corning Ware Spice Of Life La Marjolaine 2 Quart Dish W/ Lid A2B Good Condition CorningWare · |
$20 others: $17.00 |
≈ CorningWare Spice O' Life La Marjolaine Casserole Dish — casserole dish with lid | $19.16 ($10.67–$29, sold prices + AI) | 4% ● |
| Vintage Corning Ware Spice Of Life L’Echalote A-8-B 180MA 8x8x1 3/4” Pyrex Lid CorningWare · |
$13.99 others: $18.50 |
✗ CorningWare Spice O' Life L'Echalote 1 Quart Casserole Dish | $14.54 ($6.58–$24, sold prices + AI) | 4% ● |
| Vintage Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000C Black Baitcasting Fishing Reel Sweden Fishing Reels And Lures · |
$40 others: $44 |
✗ Penn Jigmaster 500 — fishing reel | $45 ($12.00–$78, AI estimate) | 13% ● |
| 05) Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000 Red Baitcast Reel Made In Sweden Fishing Reels And Lures · |
$30 others: $44 |
✓ Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5000 — baitcasting reel | $40 ($25–$56, sold prices + AI) | 35% ● |
| Vintage Metallica Summer Sanitarium Concert 2000 T-Shirt Vintage Band T-Shirts · |
$110 others: $95 |
✗ Metallica Summer Sanitarium Tour 2003 T-Shirt | $102 ($58–$156, sold prices + AI) | 8% ● |
| Metallica Vintage T Shirt Pushead Rebel Logo Metal Band Concert Mens L Giant Vintage Band T-Shirts · |
$75 others: $110 |
✓ Metallica Pushead Rebel Flaming Skull T-Shirt | $88 ($18.93–$177, sold prices + AI) | 17% ● |
| Apple iPod Classic 160 GB | Model: A1238 | Black iPods · |
$110 others: $143 |
✗ Apple iPod Classic 5th Generation — media player | $89 ($51–$131, sold prices + AI) | 19% ● |
| APPLE IPOD CLASSIC 7TH GEN (A1238/MC297LL) - 160GB iPods · |
$135 others: $143 |
✓ Apple iPod classic 7th Generation — digital media player | $158 ($100–$231, sold prices + AI) | 17% ● |
| Vintage Lladro "Don Quixote Standing Up" #854 Matte Porcelain Figurine 1973 Lladró Figurines · |
$90 others: $75 |
✓ Lladró 01004854 Don Quixote — porcelain figurine | $98 ($36–$170, sold prices + AI) | 9% ● |
| Lladro Don Quixote # 4854 Missing Sword Porcelain Glossy Sculpture Lladró Figurines · |
$28 others: $75 |
✗ Lladró 01001030 — porcelain figurine | $1,069 ($300–$1,838, AI estimate) | 3,717% |
| 1967 Yamaha Japan FG-180 Red Label Vintage Acoustic Guitar with Hard Case Musical Instruments · |
$500 others: $518 |
✓ Yamaha FG-180 — acoustic guitar | $452 ($225–$726, sold prices + AI) | 10% ● |
| YAMAHA Acoustic Guitar FG-180 Red Label Japan Vintage 1970's made Used from JPN Musical Instruments · |
$487 others: $525 |
✓ Yamaha FG-180 — acoustic guitar | $404 ($200–$642, sold prices + AI) | 17% ● |
| Vintage Chemise Lacoste Polo Shirt Mens Small Yellow Cotton Knit Croc France 80s Everyday Clothing · |
$30 others: $20 |
✓ Lacoste Chemise Lacoste Vintage Made in France Short Sleeve Piqué Polo | $35 ($15.15–$59, sold prices + AI) | 16% ● |
| Lacoste Polo Shirt US Men L (EU/M) Blue Yellow Striped Short Sleeve Contrast Everyday Clothing · |
$50 others: $20 |
≈ Lacoste Striped Pique Polo Shirt | $16.71 ($8.81–$27, sold prices + AI) | 67% |
| Nintendo Switch OLED Special ZELDA Edition Original Box Dock Controller NO GAME Game Consoles · |
$249 others: $190 |
≈ Nintendo Switch OLED Model — video game console | $271 ($216–$335, sold prices + AI) | 9% ● |
| Nintendo Switch OLED 64GB Game Console + 1 Year🛡️ Warranty | 2-Day Shipping📦✈️ Game Consoles · |
$260 others: $190 |
✓ Nintendo Switch OLED Model HEG-001 — video game console | $192 ($169–$230, sold prices + AI) | 26% |
| Vintage Fire King Jadeite Swirl Mixing Bowl 6 Inch Anchor Hocking 1950s USA Jadeite Glassware · |
$35 others: $32 |
✗ Jeannette Glass Jadeite Ribbed Nesting Mixing Bowl | $63 ($36–$104, sold prices + AI) | 81% |
| 9" Fire King 🔥 Jadite Swirl Mixing Bowl USA Mint Green Jadeite Glassware · |
$30 others: $32 |
✓ Anchor Hocking Fire-King Jade-ite Swirl Mixing Bowl | $35 ($19.89–$53, sold prices + AI) | 18% ● |
| Reconditioned Festool DOMINO DF 500 Q-Plus Joiner w/ Systainer Power Tools · |
$1,250 others: $1,138 |
✓ Festool DF 500 Q — joiner | $850 ($701–$1,090, sold prices + AI) | 32% |
| Festool Domino DF 500 Q Joiner 576423 Power Tools · |
$1,026 others: $1,187 |
✓ Festool DF 500 Q — joiner | $850 ($701–$1,117, sold prices + AI) | 17% ● |
| Authentic Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 Hand Bag Monogram Brown #51290 Designer Handbags · |
$348 others: $425 |
✓ Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 — handbag | $455 ($180–$762, sold prices + AI) | 31% ● |
| Louis Vuitton Speedy Shoulder Bag 30 Brown Canvas Designer Handbags · |
$213 others: $425 |
✗ Louis Vuitton Speedy 25 Monogram Canvas M41528 — handbag | $515 ($396–$672, sold prices + AI) | 142% |
| Canon AE-1 Program 35mm SLR Film Camera w/Canon FD 50mm F1.8 Lens Vintage Cameras · |
$120 others: $200 |
≈ Canon AE-1 — 35mm film camera | $127 ($96–$199, sold prices + AI) | 6% ● |
| Canon AE-1 Program 35mm SLR Film Camera W/50mm 1:1.8 Lens Film Tested & Working! Vintage Cameras · |
$200 others: $194 |
✓ Canon AE-1 Program — 35mm SLR camera | $176 ($124–$241, sold prices + AI) | 12% ● |
✓ exact model · ≈ right item, less specific · ✗ wrong item — judged against the eBay listing title. ● the sale was inside FlipTip's range. "Others" = the median of the other recent sales of the same item (the natural-spread benchmark). "Misses only" = wrong item, or a price more than 50% off the sale.
How the blind test works
- Real sales only. Items come from our value guides, plus the everyday brand clothing people scan most — cameras, video games, game consoles, iPods, Walkmans, vintage computers; power tools, musical instruments, typewriters; everyday brand clothing, sneakers, vintage clothing, designer handbags, watches, jewelry; Pyrex, cast iron, china, glassware, figurines, furniture, paintings (collectibles are not tested, see above). For each, we pull its most recent completed sales on eBay.com and pick sales of that exact item at random. Best Offer sales are left out, because eBay shows the asking price there, not what was paid.
- Photo only. FlipTip gets the listing's first photo. It never sees the title, the price or the listing.
- The same app you use. The photo runs through the same identification check, price research and analysis as a Hustler scan by a user in the US — real sold prices, as on every paid plan and in the 5-day Flipper trial every new account gets.
- The tested sale is left out. When FlipTip checks real sold prices for the item, the sale being tested is removed from them — and from the sold-listing photos it compares with when it is not sure of the model — so the answer can't contain the number it's graded on.
- Graded against the sale price. Miss = the gap between FlipTip's price and the real sale price, as a share of the sale price. "Inside the range" = the sale fell inside the price range FlipTip showed. A range aims to hold about 70 % of sales: its width is set from earlier tests and checked on newer ones, and the price in its middle never moves with it. Identification is judged against the listing title.
- New scanner versions on the same photos. When FlipTip's scanner changes, it is also run on the photos the version before it was tested on — the same photo only, judged against the same listing title. Those count in the identification numbers; the price numbers count only full tests.
- Nothing is cherry-picked. Every test from the last 30 days counts and is listed above. 2 scans failed without an answer in that time and are not in the numbers.
What this test doesn't tell you
- Listing photos are usually clearer than a quick photo in a store, so identification at a flea market can be harder.
- One sale is one buyer on one day. Even a perfect estimate misses single sales — prices for the same item spread widely (the median of the other sales of the exact item missed by $28 on $100 in this test).
- US eBay and US dollars only. In other countries FlipTip also uses local marketplaces, which this test doesn't cover.
- The item mix follows our value guides, so it leans toward known models and branded goods. Much of what people scan at a flea market — everyday clothing, home decor, things with no model number — is harder to name exactly and less represented here.
Questions about the accuracy test
Is FlipTip accurate?
In the last 30 days FlipTip was tested blind on 101 real eBay sales. From one photo it named the exact model in 57% of them, and at least the right brand and product line in 78%. Pricing is measured separately: its price was typically within $27 of the real sale on a $100 item, 40% of its prices were within 20% of the sale, and 68% of the sales fell inside the price range it showed. For scale: even the median of all other recent sales of the exact same item missed a single sale by $28 on $100 (39% within 20%) — on those same tests FlipTip's price missed by $27. It is most accurate when the photo shows the exact model (typical miss $25 on $100) and less so when it can only name the product line ($35). Single sales of the same item vary a lot, so treat the price range as the answer, not one number.
How close can any price checker get?
Not to zero. For 100 of the tested sales we also took the median of all the OTHER recent sales of the exact same item — the answer you would get if you knew the item perfectly and had every one of its sales. Even that benchmark missed the tested sale by $28 on a $100 item, and only 39% of its answers were within 20% of the sale. On the same tests FlipTip's price missed by $27. So most of any app's miss is the natural spread of single sales; only the difference between the two numbers is room for improvement. Ask any price checker that publishes one number how it compares with this benchmark.
Does FlipTip name the exact model?
From one photo of an item that sold on eBay, FlipTip named the exact model in 57% of the tests and at least the right brand and product line in 78%. When it cannot read the model, FlipTip says it is not sure and asks for one more photo — usually of the label, the back or the underside — instead of guessing. When it is still not sure, it compares the photo with the photos of sold listings of the likely models and picks the one that matches — or keeps its answer when none does.
Does "right item in 78%" mean 78% of prices are right?
No — they are two different measurements. Identification asks whether FlipTip named the right item (78% at least the brand and product line, 57% the exact model). Price accuracy asks how close its price came to what that exact item actually sold for: typically within $27 on a $100 sale, with 40% of prices within 20% of the sale. Pricing is harder because the same item sells for very different amounts depending on condition, completeness and the buyer on the day.
Why is there a miss at all if FlipTip uses real sold prices?
Because FlipTip gives the typical price from the OTHER sales of the item — the tested sale itself is left out — and single sales of the same item spread widely. Example: if one camera sold 10 times for $60, $75, $80, $95, $100, $110, $120, $140, $160 and $200, the typical price is $105. Even that perfect answer is 75% off the $60 sale and 48% off the $200 one. Condition, missing parts, the box, the day an auction ended and the buyer all move single prices. The rest of the miss comes from naming the item less precisely (prices then cover several models) and from items with too few sales, where FlipTip falls back to an AI estimate.
Which items is FlipTip most accurate for?
In the last 30 days, prices were closest for electronics & games (typical miss $20 on $100) and furthest off for home & kitchen ($45). The table "Where FlipTip is most reliable" on this page shows every group with its number of tests.
How is FlipTip's accuracy tested?
We take items that just sold on eBay.com, give FlipTip only the first photo of the listing and run it through the same identification and price check a paying user gets. Its answer is then compared with what the item actually sold for, and the identification with the listing title. The tested sale is left out of the sold prices and the sold-listing photos FlipTip checks, so the answer can't contain it.
Does FlipTip see the eBay title or the sale price?
No. FlipTip gets the photo only — never the listing title, the description or the price.
What does "typical miss" mean?
It is the median gap between FlipTip's price and the real sale price, as a share of the sale price. A typical miss of $27 on a $100 sale means half of FlipTip's answers were closer than that and half were further off.
How often is the accuracy test updated?
The blind test adds new sales on the days it runs, and its numbers always cover the last 30 days; the date of the newest test is at the top of this page. Every test in that period is listed on this page, including the ones FlipTip got wrong.
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