⚠️ Valuation & Data Disclaimer
1. Valuation Estimates Only
Rare Index provides estimated valuations, indices, ROI metrics, ratings, and other analytics for collectible assets. These estimates are based on blended data sources, including (where available) marketplace data, auction results, third-party APIs, historical trends, and user-submitted information.
These values:
- are not guarantees of any future sale price;
- may differ significantly from prices achieved in actual transactions;
- may be delayed, incomplete, or subject to gaps in underlying data;
- may change at any time as new information becomes available.
2. Not Financial Advice or an Appraisal
🚫 What We Are NOT
Rare Index is not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, or appraisal firm. Nothing on Rare Index should be considered financial, investment, tax, or legal advice.
You should not rely on Rare Index outputs alone to make investment, tax, insurance, or estate-planning decisions. Always consult with qualified professionals who can consider your individual situation.
3. Data Sources & Reliability
Rare Index depends on data from multiple sources, including third-party providers and user submissions. While we aim to work with reputable partners and apply reasonable normalization and quality checks, we cannot guarantee:
- the accuracy, completeness, or authenticity of any third-party data;
- that every relevant sale, listing, or event has been captured;
- that historical data is free from errors, omissions, or biases.
Differences in asset condition, provenance, timing, seller reputation, and market sentiment can all materially impact realized prices.
4. User-Submitted Data
Some data on Rare Index may be provided directly by users (for example, portfolio inputs, self-reported purchase prices, or uploaded photos). Rare Index does not independently verify this information and is not responsible for inaccuracies, omissions, or misrepresentations in User Data.
5. Market Volatility & Risk
📉 Investment Risk Warning
Collectible markets can be illiquid, volatile, and sensitive to cultural, economic, and supply-and-demand factors. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
You may lose money when buying, holding, or selling collectibles. Rare Index does not promise or imply that any asset will appreciate, retain value, or be easily sold.
6. RI Certified & Registry Information
RI Certified and Registry-related experiences are designed to reflect and preserve certification, grading, and provenance information from third-party authorities. Rare Index itself does not grade or authenticate items and does not assume responsibility for any underlying grading or certification decisions.
The presence of an item in the Registry or on an RI Smart Card does not guarantee:
- that the asset is genuine or free from defects;
- that earlier certifications cannot be revised, revoked, or superseded;
- that all past transactions or owners are known or correctly recorded.
7. No Liability for Decisions
Your decisions to buy, sell, hold, insure, lend against, or otherwise use collectibles are your own. Rare Index is not responsible for losses, disputes, or missed opportunities that may arise from reliance on our valuations, dashboards, or analytics.
Please read our full Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for additional conditions and limitations that apply to your use of the Service.
8. Questions?
If you have questions about this disclaimer or how Rare Index calculates valuations, please contact us at support@therareindex.com.