/price-check
Quick market price with dual retail/wholesale values, competing listings, and confidence level in 60 seconds
Purpose
Not every appraisal needs a full comparable report. The price-check command delivers a credible market price in under 60 seconds — retail franchise value, wholesale independent proxy, the spread between them, and the top 5 competing listings — using the appraiser's profile for location context. Fast enough for a desk decision, rigorous enough to defend.
Arguments
VIN or 'year make model'required17-character VIN for best results. Year/make/model text returns comp search without ML price prediction.
How It Works
Execution flow. MCP tool calls are shown inline on each step.
17-char string → treated as VIN (US path). Year/make/model text → comp search only (no ML prediction requires VIN). Empty → prompts for input.
Reads marketcheck-profile.md for ZIP, radius, min_comp_count, and country. Prompts for ZIP only if profile missing. UK path: no VIN decode or price prediction — uses comp median only.
↔ Parallel Execution
decode_vin_neovinCalls decode_vin_neovin to confirm specs. US only.
predict_price_with_comparablesCalls predict_price_with_comparables twice: dealer_type=franchise (retail) and dealer_type=independent (wholesale proxy). Mileage defaults to 50,000 if not provided.
search_active_carsCalls search_active_cars with make, model, year, ZIP, radius=75, stats=price,miles, rows=5, sorted by price ascending. Returns market stats and the 5 cheapest competing listings.
Shows: year/make/model/trim, retail and wholesale market values with spread, MSRP retention %, market context (comp count, price range, median), top 3-5 comparables, confidence level (High/Medium/Low based on comp count vs min_comp_count). Compares to any subject price provided.
MCP Tool Calls
| Tool | Calls | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
decode_vin_neovin | 1 | Spec confirmation |
predict_price_with_comparables | 2 | Franchise retail and independent wholesale predictions |
search_active_cars | 1 | Market context and top comparable listings |
Example Output
PRICE CHECK — 2021 Toyota Camry XSE V6 ════════════════════════════════════════ VIN: 4T1K61AKXMU456789 | ~50,000 mi | Phoenix AZ Retail (Franchise) Value: $28,100 Wholesale (Independent): $25,300 Spread: $2,800 (10.0%) MSRP: $36,420 | Retention: 77.1% MARKET CONTEXT (75 mi radius) Competing units: 14 | Range: $24,900–$33,400 | Median: $28,600 Avg DOM: 18 days TOP COMPARABLES 1 $24,900 52,100 mi CarMax Phoenix 8 mi 2 $26,400 48,800 mi AutoNation Scottsdale 22 mi 3 $28,100 49,200 mi Hendrick Toyota Mesa 31 mi Confidence: HIGH (14 comps vs 10 min threshold)
Cost Estimate
200 price checks/month ≈ $6–18
Limitations
- Mileage defaults to 50,000 if not provided — significant variance from actual mileage reduces prediction accuracy.
- UK users get comp median only — no ML price prediction.
- Price check is a quick estimate, not a defensible appraisal report. Use /vehicle-appraiser skill for formal valuations requiring cited comparables.
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