Worthpoint is a subscription-based website that allows users to search item price history based on items sold on eBay and other sold price sources. According to Worthpoint, Worthopedia (their price search service) has “Over 605 million prices realized from 350 data sources.” Worthpoint offers other services including a search for Marks, Autographs, Patterns and Symbols as well as a Library, Dictionary and other services.
Who should not use this tool? If you are selling brand new merchandise, this tool may not be for you. Current price history for most items can be found by researching prices on Amazon or eBay. On eBay you can search for the current item prices – but always do a second search with the option to only include sold items to get accurate pricing information.
Who should use Worthopedia (the Worthpoint price search tool)? Worthpoint may be for you if you want accurate pricing for antiques, collectibles and hard to find items. While eBay price searches may go back months or up to one year, the Worthopedia search goes back years. Searches on eBay may result in few or no price history for your item. For collectibles with a limited eBay price history, you may find that the item that sold for $30 on eBay has a price history on Worthopedia with recent repeat sales of $300. Worthopedia price history also includes original listing descriptions and pictures that are limited in eBay searches. I have almost undersold many collectibles on eBay because I would not have had accurate price history without Worthopedia. If you primarily deal in antiques and collectibles, you should definitely consider Worthpoint services.
Conclusion. This article has only reviewed one of Worthpoint’s services, Worthopedia for price history searches. Subscriptions are for separate and/or combined services. A limited free trial is offered. You probably don’t need this service if you need to research pricing on new products. If you need accurate pricing for antiques and collectibles and deal with many different items, then this service can be of definite value in terms of researching item information as well as pricing. Correct item and pricing information can quickly cover the cost of your subscription. More details and pricing information can be found on the Worthpoint website
