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A condition-adjusted number for any VIN — the posted values.vin basis, moved line by line by inspection facts, every adjustment sourced and timestamped.
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- 2026-07-26How is a used car appraised — how do condition and mileage adjust the value?An appraisal starts from the market basis and adjusts it line by line for inspection facts — odometer, title brand, condition — each adjustment its own line, so the number is traceable.
- 2026-07-26Why is my car's appraisal lower than its book value?Book value is only the starting basis; appraisal adjustments for mileage, a title brand, or condition findings each subtract a line — the sum of those lines is the gap between book and the appraised number.