How the Crestimate works
The Crestimate is an automated, data-driven estimate of an animal's market value. It is not an appraisal and should be treated as a directional benchmark, not a quote.
What goes in
- Species, breed, sex, age, and location from the animal profile.
- Comparable sales from Creatures and public auction data, with closer matches ranked first.
- Optional details such as the parents, color, registration, and the profile description add context.
How it's generated
Four independent valuation models analyze the input in parallel. A senior reviewer model then reconciles their outputs into a single pinpoint estimate, an expected range, and a confidence rating.
Confidence ratings
- High
- Strong agreement across models with ample comparable sales.
- Moderate
- Reasonable agreement; some inputs are missing or comps are sparse.
- Low
- Limited data, wide range, or model disagreement.
- Insufficient
- Not enough data for a reliable valuation. The estimate is directional only.
Privacy
The full Crestimate, including its reasoning and comparable sales, stays private to the animal's team and Creatures admins. Public visitors see a compact summary only after an owner or co-owner turns on the Visibility switch.
Crestimate is provided as-is, without warranty. It does not constitute an offer, recommendation, or appraisal.