How TDG Values Work

How TDG Values Work

TDG does not guess a value from the brand name alone. Each value page is tied to a specific casting or variation, then checked against the proof, condition, and sold-market evidence attached to that record.

Brand, scale, package style, wheel type, base, year, and chase status can all change the result. That is why TDG keeps weak pages in research mode until the proof is strong enough to show a public value.

What TDG checks first

• The exact brand, casting, and variation match.
• The condition lane: loose, carded, boxed, or graded.
• Whether the page has real photos, proof notes, and enough detail to separate it from similar releases.
• Whether the sales evidence matches the same car, not just a similar title.

Why some pages show no public value yet

A page stays out of the public value lane when the proof is still thin. That can happen when the photos are weak, the package version is unclear, the variation is not verified, or the sold data is too mixed to trust.

When that happens, TDG keeps the page live for research but labels it honestly instead of forcing a bad number.

What raises confidence

• Clear front, rear, base, and package photos.
• Exact release details such as series, year, card style, or chase markers.
• Comparable sales that match the same variation and condition.
• Enough proof to separate one version from the next.

How to use TDG values the right way

Start with the value hub and open the brand, casting, or variation page that matches your car. If the page is still in research mode, move to the linked casting page, check the proof notes, and compare your car against the missing details.

If you are building a private record of your own collection, save the car inside My Diecast Garage and keep the condition, purchase cost, and photos together.

What TDG does not do

TDG does not promise a sale price. Values are estimates unless marked verified, and market prices can change fast when demand, condition, or proof changes.