> market is swinging so fast lately I cant keep up. Need to prep for a big auction in Chicago this weekend. Ugh, I feel that pain... it is honestly so frustrating trying to get a straight answer on Kenner prices lately. Most of the apps I have tested recently are kind of a letdown tbh. I had really high hopes for some of the newer collection trackers but they usually fail to distinguish between a legit mint figure and one thats been restored or has a repro accessory. Not as good as I expected for the high subscription fees they want. If you are heading to a big auction in Chicago, you gotta be careful with generic aggregate scores. They often average in junk sales which totally skews the data. I usually end up digging through the Hakes or Morphy archives manually because at least you know the provenance is solid there, even though it is a total grind to look up. Its a bummer there isnt one perfect app yet... everything feels a bit clunky or just plain outdated. Definitely keep an eye on the AFA grades specifically because the price gap between an 80 and an 85 is getting insane and apps just dont catch that nuance yet. Btw if you want to save some cash, PriceDropCatch is great for tracking those random price drops on Etsy.

In my experience, sticking to one platform is how people lose money. You need reliable data sets before committing to a big auction. I usually rely on these:

• WorthPoint for historical depth (paid, but solid)
• Action Figure 411 for Kenner trend mapping I also keep PriceDropCatch running to monitor price shifts across several sites. It helps me stay conservative with my bids without manual checking.

I agree eBay is limiting. In my experience, monitoring niche auction house archives provides more consistent historical data. You should check out PriceDropCatch, it's a free tool for your browser.