🎯 Updated October 13, 2026
How Accurate Is FlipTip?
A blind test against real eBay sales. We take items that just sold on eBay, give FlipTip only the photo — never the title or the price — and compare its answer with what the item actually sold for. Every test is listed below, with a link to the sale.
94%
identified correctly
exact model named in 56%
$32
typical miss on a $100 sale
half of the answers were closer
50%
sales inside FlipTip's range
the price range shown in the app
34
real sales tested
last 180 days, since October 13, 2026
"Typical miss" is the median gap between FlipTip's price and the real sale price: on a $100 sale, half of FlipTip's answers were within $32. Lean: 25% low at the median.
Where the misses come from
In eBay countries, FlipTip checks real completed sales of the item and leads with their median. Where it finds too few, you get the AI's estimate from its own web price research — the same thing users see in countries where eBay isn't a local market. Both were measured on the same photos.
How precisely the item is named matters most: when the photo shows the exact model, the sold prices are of that model (typical miss $28 on $100); when FlipTip can only name the product line, the prices cover the whole line and miss more ($42).
| Tests | Typical miss on $100 | Inside the range | Lean | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlipTip's price sold-price median when found (82% of tests), otherwise the AI estimate |
34 | $32 | 50% | 25% low |
| …when FlipTip named the exact model | 19 | $28 | 74% | 10% low |
| …when it named the item less specifically e.g. "Kennedy half dollar" instead of the exact year and finish |
13 | $42 | 23% | 41% low |
| …when it named the wrong item | 2 | $98 | 0% | 98% high |
| …only where real sold prices were found | 28 | $32 | 57% | 25% low |
| AI estimate alone (its own web price research) what FlipTip shows where eBay isn't a local market |
34 | $32 | 35% | 8% low |
Every test
Newest first. "Sold for" links to the real eBay sale. "FlipTip said" is the price the app leads with; the range is in brackets.
| Item sold on eBay | Sold for | FlipTip identified | FlipTip said | Miss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage Barbie ORIGINAL Red Titan Bubble Cut Barbie Dolls · Oct 12 |
$119 | ≈ Mattel Barbie — Vintage fashion doll | $75 ($55–$123, sold prices) | 37% ● |
| Vintage Barbie Blonde Bubblecut Japan Bubble Cut Mattel Barbie Dolls · Oct 12 |
$80 | ✓ Mattel Bubblecut Barbie 850 — fashion doll | $62 ($40–$165, sold prices) | 23% ● |
| Roland Juno-106 Six-Voice Polyphonic and Programmable Analog Synthesizer Musical Instruments · Aug 30 |
$1,325 | ✓ Roland Juno-106 — Polyphonic Synthesizer | $1,350 ($1,228–$1,550, sold prices) | 2% ● |
| Roland JUNO-106 Programmable Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer 61-Key MIDI Tested Musical Instruments · Aug 25 |
$1,310 | ✓ Roland Juno-106 — polyphonic synthesizer | $1,350 ($1,228–$1,550, sold prices) | 3% ● |
| 1995 Hess Toy Truck and Helicopter in Box Hess Toy Trucks · Aug 27 |
$19.87 | ✓ Hess 1995 Truck and Helicopter | $14.00 ($7.38–$20, sold prices) | 30% ● |
| Vintage 1995 Hess Toy Truck and Helicopter - New In Original Box Hess Toy Trucks · Sep 17 |
$19.99 | ✓ Hess 1995 Truck and Helicopter | $14.00 ($7.38–$20, sold prices) | 30% ● |
| Vintage Lane Acclaim 900-18 Walnut Snack End Table Mid Century Modern Dovetail Mid-Century Furniture · Jul 20 |
$171 | ✗ Lane Acclaim 900-06 End Table | $400 ($250–$550, AI estimate) | 134% |
| Vintage 1960s Lane Acclaim 2-Tier End Table MCM/Mid Century Model 900-05 Mid-Century Furniture · Oct 8 |
$225 | ✓ Lane Acclaim End Table | $265 ($171–$375, sold prices) | 18% ● |
| Vintage Fiesta Homer Laughlin Medium Green Older HLC Sugar Bowl No Lid USA Fiesta Dinnerware · Sep 16 |
$40 | ✓ Vintage Fiesta Sugar Bowl Base | $28 ($20–$35, AI estimate) | 31% |
| FIESTAWARE HOMER LAUGHLIN GREEN GRAVY BOAT MEDIUM SIZE Fiesta Dinnerware · Jul 25 |
$12.50 | ✓ Fiesta Gravy Boat | $19.99 ($12.99–$31, sold prices) | 60% |
| SET OF TWO JADEITE JANE RAY FIRE KING 9" DINNER PLATES Jadeite Glassware · Aug 25 |
$30 | ≈ Fire-King Jade-ite Plate | $43 ($19.99–$69, sold prices) | 42% ● |
| Vintage 1950s Fire King Jadeite Jane Ray 2 Dinner Plates Authentic~Unmarked Jadeite Glassware · Aug 29 |
$10.00 | ✓ Fire-King Jane Ray plate | $40 ($19.79–$67, sold prices) | 300% |
| 1993 Ty Beanie Baby Garcia Beanie Babies · Sep 25 |
$19.99 | ✓ Ty Beanie Babies Garcia the Bear — plush toy | $14.97 ($9.99–$28, sold prices) | 25% ● |
| TY Beanie Baby Garcia PVC 3rd Gen CE Stamp, No Star on TY Tush Tag Missing Swing Beanie Babies · Sep 24 |
$14.95 | ≈ Ty Beanie Babies — Plush bear | $8.88 ($5.00–$14.97, sold prices) | 41% ● |
| Vintage Le Creuset Enzo Mari La Mama Brown #29 5 Qt Cast Iron Excel. Condition Le Creuset Cookware · Aug 12 |
$185 | ✓ Le Creuset La Mama — Dutch Oven | $108 ($85–$210, sold prices) | 42% ● |
| Vtg Enzo Mari La Mama Le Creuset # 33 Enameled Cast Iron Pan Casserole-Green Le Creuset Cookware · Oct 12 |
$55 | ≈ Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Oval Gratin Dish | $34 ($25–$48, sold prices) | 39% |
| 1964 Kennedy Silver Half Dollar, 90% Silver - #C63862NQ Old Coins · Oct 12 |
$29 | ≈ United States Mint Kennedy Half Dollar — coin | $23 ($21–$25, AI estimate) | 21% |
| kennedy half dollar 90% silver coin Old Coin Natural Toned 50 Cents Old Coins · Oct 12 |
$90 | ≈ United States Mint Kennedy Half Dollar | $21 ($17.84–$30, sold prices) | 77% |
| Vintage Eisenberg Original Dress Clip Brooch Pink & Purple Rhinestones Vintage Jewelry · Oct 7 |
$880 | ≈ Crystal cluster brooch | $23 ($10.00–$35, AI estimate) | 97% |
| Vintage Eisenberg Rhinestone Brooch Red Flower Signed BEAUTIFUL 1948-1958 Vintage Jewelry · Oct 7 |
$83 | ≈ Vintage Rhinestone Brooch | $44 ($25–$80, sold prices) | 47% |
| LEGO Creator Expert 10220 Volkswagen T1 Camper Van Brand New Factory Sealed LEGO Sets · Sep 4 |
$123 | ✓ LEGO Creator Expert Volkswagen T1 Camper Van | $86 ($68–$176, sold prices) | 30% ● |
| Lego Creator Expert Volkswagen T1 Camper Van 10220 New Factory Sealed *Retired* LEGO Sets · Sep 3 |
$180 | ✓ LEGO Creator Expert Volkswagen T1 Camper Van | $149 ($68–$189, sold prices) | 17% ● |
| Lladro Porcelain Figurine "Don Quixote Standing Up" With Sword 12" Exc! Lladró Figurines · Oct 3 |
$80 | ✗ Nao by Lladró Don Quixote — figurine | $130 ($120–$180, sold prices) | 63% |
| Lladro Don Quixote Figurine Standing Up with Sword MINT! Lladró Figurines · Sep 20 |
$89 | ✓ Lladró 4854 Don Quixote — Figurine | $80 ($59–$100, sold prices) | 10% ● |
| BANDAI Original 1996/1997 Tamagotchi Virtual Pet yellow, And Bluish Purple Vintage Toys · Oct 7 |
$20 | ≈ Virtual pet keychain | $7.50 ($5.00–$10.00, AI estimate) | 63% |
| Bandai Tamagotchi 1997 Hong Kong Collector's Edition Rare Vintage Toys · Oct 4 |
$61 | ✓ Bandai 1997 Hong Kong Collector Tamagotchi | $75 ($60–$90, AI estimate) | 23% ● |
| Hard to Find Solid Blue Background 1950s Drink Coca-Cola Metal Advertising Tray Coca-Cola Collectibles · Aug 4 |
$207 | ≈ Coca-Cola Serving Tray | $14.95 ($9.99–$30, sold prices) | 93% |
| Vintage 1950’s Drink Coca-Cola Tin Metal Serving Tray In Spanish Very Rare Coca-Cola Collectibles · Sep 13 |
$49 | ≈ Coca-Cola Menu Girl Advertising Tray | $15.00 ($9.95–$30, sold prices) | 69% |
| Pyrex Primary Colors Nesting Mixing Vintage Bowls Set of 4 - 401, 402, 403, 404 Vintage Pyrex · Oct 6 |
$97 | ✓ Pyrex Primary Colors Mixing Bowl Set | $99 ($56–$120, sold prices) | 2% ● |
| Vintage Pyrex Primary Colors Nesting Mixing Bowl Set of 4 – 401 402 403 404 Vintage Pyrex · Sep 24 |
$78 | ✓ Pyrex Primary Colors 400 Series Mixing Bowls | $100 ($80–$124, sold prices) | 28% |
| Pentax Asahi K1000 35mm Film Camera W/50mm Lens Film Tested & W/ manual & acces Vintage Cameras · Oct 11 |
$190 | ✓ Pentax K1000 — 35mm SLR camera | $128 ($96–$170, sold prices) | 33% |
| Pentax Asahi K1000 35mm Film Camera W/50mm Lens Vintage Cameras · Oct 9 |
$99 | ✓ Pentax K1000 — 35mm SLR camera | $130 ($96–$175, sold prices) | 31% ● |
| Pearl Blue Nintendo GameBoy Advance SP GBA SP AGS-101 + EXTRAS - TESTED & CLEAN! Game Consoles · Oct 12 |
$196 | ≈ Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP | $146 ($100–$178, sold prices) | 25% |
| Nintendo GameBoy Advance SP AGS-101. Tested with charger, and stand. Game Consoles · Oct 13 |
$170 | ≈ Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP — handheld game console | $100 ($90–$143, sold prices) | 41% |
✓ exact model · ≈ right item, less specific · ✗ wrong item — judged against the eBay listing title. ● the sale was inside FlipTip's range.
How the test works
- Real sales only. Items come from our value guides — collectibles, cameras, watches, sneakers, records, LEGO and more. For each, we pull its most recent completed sales on eBay.com and pick sales of that exact item at random. Best Offer sales are left out, because eBay shows the asking price there, not what was paid.
- Photo only. FlipTip gets the listing's first photo. It never sees the title, the price or the listing.
- The same app you use. The photo runs through the same identification check, price research and analysis as a Hustler scan by a user in the US — the plan every new account gets for its first 30 days.
- The tested sale is left out. When FlipTip checks real sold prices for the item, the sale being tested is removed from them, so the answer can't contain the number it's graded on.
- Graded against the sale price. Miss = the gap between FlipTip's price and the real sale price, as a share of the sale price. "Inside the range" = the sale fell inside the price range FlipTip showed. Identification is judged against the listing title.
- Nothing is cherry-picked. Every test from the last 180 days counts and is listed above.
What this test doesn't tell you
- Listing photos are usually clearer than a quick photo in a store, so identification at a flea market can be harder.
- One sale is one buyer on one day. Even a perfect estimate misses single sales — prices for the same item spread widely.
- US eBay and US dollars only. In other countries FlipTip also uses local marketplaces, which this test doesn't cover.
- The item mix follows our value guides, so it leans toward collectibles and branded goods.
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