What your car is worth as a trade-in vs private sale vs retail.
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What is my car worth if I sell it myself?
Ask Claude or ChatGPT what cars like yours were listed at when they left US dealer websites, and price your own sale against the market your buyer is shopping. Each question below shows the prompts to send, in order, and the answer they returned.
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Last updated , from the Aug 2026 data month. Every price is the advertised asking price when the car left the dealer's website, never what it sold for.
What should I ask for my car if I sell it myself?
Start from what dealers listed cars like yours at. In Aug 2026, used 2019 Toyota Camry SEs in Florida listed at an $18,008 median ($15,571 to $20,010) after 26.1 days, and with 50,000 to 70,000 miles the national median was $21,590. Ask for your exact car in your state, then at your mileage.
- Prompt
I am selling my 2019 Toyota Camry SE in Florida. What were cars like it listed at when they sold at dealers there in August 2026, and how long were they listed? Give the low end, median and high end.
What came back
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What came back: Band your exact car Month Units sold Priced sales Low end asking price Median asking price High end asking price Median odometer Average days on market Aug '26 53 48 $15,571 $18,008 $20,010 95,156 26.1 What to do with it: 48 priced sales listed between $15,571 and $20,010 around an $18,008 median at 95,156 miles, after 26.1 days on average. A private buyer compares your price with these, so start near the median and adjust for your miles.
- Follow-up prompt, in the same chat
Mine has 60,000 miles. What did 2019 Camry SEs with 50,000 to 70,000 miles list at across the country?
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What came back: Match your mileage Month Units sold Priced sales Low end asking price Median asking price High end asking price Median odometer Aug '26 80 77 $20,521 $21,590 $22,590 61,805 What to do with it: At 50,000 to 70,000 miles, 77 priced sales listed at a $21,590 median ($20,521 to $22,590), $3,582 above the Florida median at 95,156 miles.
Start this inClaude (new tab, the first prompt copied)orChatGPT (new tab, the first prompt copied)and paste the next prompts in the same chat.
When is the best time of year to sell my car?
In summer, for this one. Used 2020 Toyota Highlanders' national median asking price climbed from $27,842 in Feb 2026 to $29,598 in Jun 2026, and stood at $28,999 in Aug 2026. Ask for 12 months of your model year and list in its high months.
Prompt
Show used 2020 Toyota Highlanders nationally, month by month for the 12 months to August 2026: units sold, median asking price and odometer.
What came back
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| Month | Units sold | Priced sales | Median asking price | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug '26 | 851 | 802 | $28,999 | 80,040 |
| Jun '26 | 769 | 709 | $29,598 | 76,432 |
| Apr '26 | 807 | 746 | $28,957 | 77,927 |
| Feb '26 | 797 | 754 | $27,842 | 76,695 |
| Dec '25 | 794 | 748 | $28,399 | 73,746 |
| Oct '25 | 887 | 830 | $29,262 | 70,221 |
| Sep '25 | 898 | 836 | $29,988 | 69,501 |
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What to do with it: The median climbed $1,757 from Feb 2026 to Jun 2026, and stood at $28,999 in Aug 2026: list in the high months if you can wait.
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Does a car lose value after 100,000 miles?
Yes, faster than before it: in Aug 2026, used 2018 Honda CR-Vs listed at a $19,500 median nationally with 90,000 to 99,999 miles and $18,113 past 100,000, a $1,388 step, against $498 from the 80,000s to the 90,000s. Band your model year by mileage on both sides of 100,000.
- Prompt
What were used 2018 Honda CR-Vs with 80,000 to 89,999 miles listed at when they sold nationally in August 2026? Give the low end, median and high end.
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What came back: Band the 80,000s Month Units sold Priced sales Low end asking price Median asking price High end asking price Median odometer Aug '26 201 189 $18,975 $19,998 $21,297 85,127 What to do with it: 189 priced sales at 80,000 to 89,999 miles listed at a $19,998 median, between $18,975 and $21,297.
- Follow-up prompt, in the same chat
And with 90,000 to 99,999 miles?
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What came back: Band the 90,000s Month Units sold Priced sales Low end asking price Median asking price High end asking price Median odometer Aug '26 206 197 $18,399 $19,500 $20,224 94,813 What to do with it: The 90,000s listed at a $19,500 median on 197 priced sales, $498 below the 80,000s.
- Follow-up prompt, in the same chat
And with 100,000 to 109,999 miles?
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What came back: Cross 100,000 miles Month Units sold Priced sales Low end asking price Median asking price High end asking price Median odometer Aug '26 179 168 $16,975 $18,113 $19,258 104,781 What to do with it: Past 100,000 miles the median fell to $18,113, a $1,388 step against $498 one band earlier: if you are close, sell before the odometer turns.
Start this inClaude (new tab, the first prompt copied)orChatGPT (new tab, the first prompt copied)and paste the next prompts in the same chat.
Does the color of my car change what it is worth?
A little, on a mainstream car. In Aug 2026, used 2021 Toyota RAV4 XLEs in the 6 common colors listed within $1,625 of each other nationally, from $25,225 for silver to $26,850 for gray. Ask for your model year and trim by exterior color, with the odometer beside each.
Prompt
For used 2021 Toyota RAV4 XLEs that sold nationally in August 2026, compare the asking price by exterior color: low end, median and high end, and the median odometer.
What came back · Aug '26
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| Exterior color | Units sold | Priced sales | Low end asking price | Median asking price | High end asking price | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | 260 | 251 | $24,410 | $26,850 | $28,984 | 65,183 |
| White | 187 | 180 | $23,885 | $26,317 | $28,910 | 69,009 |
| Silver | 183 | 175 | $22,817 | $25,225 | $27,995 | 72,965 |
| Black | 144 | 140 | $23,200 | $25,951 | $28,185 | 71,713 |
| Blue | 88 | 82 | $23,685 | $26,124 | $29,519 | 68,191 |
| Red | 43 | 41 | $23,990 | $26,303 | $29,680 | 56,094 |
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What to do with it: The 6 colors with 30 or more priced sales listed within $1,625 of each other, gray highest and silver lowest, on median odometers from 56,094 to 72,965 miles: set the price by miles and condition first, then color.
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Should I sell my car before I move to another state?
Check both states first. In Aug 2026, used 2019 Toyota Tacomas listed at a $33,998 median in Washington against $29,995 in California, $4,003 higher, with fewer miles on the Washington median. Ask for your model year in both states, with the odometer beside each median.
Prompt
I am moving from California to Washington with my 2019 Toyota Tacoma. What did 2019 Tacomas list at when they sold in each state in August 2026, with the low end, high end and median odometer?
What came back · Aug '26
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| State | Units sold | Priced sales | Low end asking price | Median asking price | High end asking price | Median odometer | Thin sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA | 39 | 39 | $31,414 | $33,998 | $36,444 | 67,090 | No |
| CA | 173 | 166 | $26,996 | $29,995 | $33,060 | 75,964 | No |
What to do with it: Washington listed at a $33,998 median against $29,995 in California, $4,003 higher, with 8,874 fewer miles on its median odometer: weigh the gap against the cost of taking the truck with you.
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More questions
What is Sold Market Data?
Monthly statistics on cars that left tens of thousands of US franchise and independent dealer websites since January 2021: units sold, the priced sample, the median and mean asking price, the odometer and days on market, grouped by model, trim, year, seller or group. Every price is the advertised asking price when the car left the website. A private buyer compares your price with these dealer asking prices, so they are the market to price against.
Does it include private-party sales?
No. It counts cars that left US dealer websites, so it shows what a buyer sees at dealers for cars like yours. Dealer prices can include reconditioning and sometimes a warranty, so set your own price with that in mind.
How current is the data?
It is monthly, and each month lands one to two months after it ends, so price against the latest month, then check live listings near you. The examples on this page are from Aug 2026. It covers US dealers only, back to January 2021, at most 12 months per call.
How many sales back each figure?
Every row states its units sold and its priced sample, the sales with an asking price behind every price figure. A row on fewer than 30 priced sales is marked as a thin sample: read it as a direction only. Drop the trim or widen to nearby states until the row clears 30.
What does a call cost?
$3.00 per call unit, paid from your prepaid balance and only after a successful call; a refused or failed call costs nothing. Every prompt on this page is 1 unit ($3.00), so all 8 prompts come to 8 units ($24.00).
How do I get started?
Add the MarketCheck AI Desk connector to Claude or ChatGPT; it is free to add, and ChatGPT works on Free accounts too. Then paste a prompt from this page or ask in your own words, and each call is charged to your prepaid balance only when it succeeds.
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Use cases for other segments
Dealers and remarketing
- Used-car dealersFind the models that clear fastest in your state and the sellers that outsell you in your city, with the asking price for each.
- Dealership groupsRank your group against its rivals state by state, and find the markets that turn a franchise fastest before you bid.
- Auctions and remarketingSee where a model lists highest at retail, check run-list demand and buyers, set reserves on falling models and time a consignment.
- Wholesale buyers and exportersSet a bid from the retail asking price, and see who retails a model and where it lists lowest and highest.
- Fleet and rental remarketingTime the sale of late-model fleet units and pick the states and channel that list them highest, with what each 10,000 miles costs.
- Auto brokers and car-buying servicesSee which new cars and trims list furthest below sticker, and where the used car your client wants lists for less.
Claims and valuation
- Independent appraisersBand an exact year, model and trim, then back each adjustment (mileage, 4WD, transmission, location and time) with dated figures.
- Insurance adjustersDated evidence of what vehicles like the insured's were listed at when they sold, even in a thin state, and how the market moved since.
- Public adjustersShow a carrier where its total-loss offer sits in the market band, with the right trim, mileage, model year and state behind it.
- AttorneysDated, cited market statistics for a vehicle's value on a past date, and for overpricing, price-spike and odometer claims.
Shoppers, sellers and press
What the tool returns, the price of every request shape and its limits: Sold Market Data.
Ask your own sold-market questions
Connect once, then paste a prompt from this page or ask in your own words. A standard question is $3.00, charged to your prepaid balance only when the call succeeds.