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Data Sources

The licensed data, partners, and public sources that power Rare Index.

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Trust by Design

Rare Index combines licensed institutional data with transparent public sources. Every data point is governed, verified, and continuously monitored for accuracy.

Our Data Partners

Liv-exLICENSED

The global marketplace for fine wine. Fine wine indices including the Fine Wine 1000, Bordeaux 500, and Champagne 50.

liv-ex.com ↗
WatchChartsLICENSED

Secondary watch market pricing and market intelligence across ten major brands plus the overall market index.

watchcharts.com ↗
TCGplayerLICENSED

Trading card market data, sales history, and inventory analytics across global marketplaces.

tcgplayer.com ↗
PriceChartingDATA SOURCE

Pricing data for video games and collectibles, covering retro and modern titles.

pricecharting.com ↗
SportsCardsProDATA SOURCE

Sports card market pricing and historical sales data.

sportscardspro.com ↗
JustTCGDATA SOURCE

Trading card game pricing across major TCG products.

justtcg.com ↗
WatchAnalyticsDATA SOURCE

Historical auction transaction intelligence: auction lots, houses, brands, and realized prices.

Additional Public & Market Sources

SourceTypeCoverageUpdate Frequency
Public Auction RecordsPublicPublicly available auction results across the alternative asset market—
Marketplace DataPublicPublic marketplace sales and listing data where permitted—
Financial BenchmarksPublicTraditional market reference data for cross-asset comparison—
Macroeconomic DataPublicFX rates and reference economic data—

Note: Public sources are used to supplement licensed data and enhance coverage where permitted.

Data Pipeline & Update Cadence

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Ingest — Data collected from licensed partners and public sources.

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Normalize — Standardized across formats, currencies, and taxonomies.

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Validate — Automated checks and governed reviews ensure accuracy and integrity.

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Aggregate — Data aggregated into canonical asset and market models.

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Publish — Updated metrics and indices published to the platform through immutable governed publications.

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Update Cadence: Cadence varies by partner and category — WatchCharts follows a daily cadence; Liv-ex wine indices publish monthly. Values publish only when real observations support them.

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About Our Data

We aggregate and normalize data from multiple trusted sources to deliver the most comprehensive view of alternative asset markets.

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Licensed & Verified — Licensed partners provide data under commercial agreements.

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Normalized — Data is standardized across formats, currencies, and time.

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Continuously Monitored — Automated and governed quality checks ensure accuracy.

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Transparent — We disclose our sources and methodology—always.

Data at a Glance

1M+ITEMS TRACKED
330K+AUCTION RESULTS (99.8% IMAGED)
100M+PRICE OBSERVATIONS
17+VERIFIED DATA SOURCES
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Coverage by Category

Cards—
Watches—
Wine—
Video Games—
Toys—
Coins—
Jewelry—
Other—

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