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The following categories have been selected as the basis of the rating system that powers the league tables presented in RateMyCollection.com. Please take the time to read through the categories so that you can tailor your listing to suit.
Information
How do you rate the information presented by the collector for the featured each items? Have they provided comments in relation to: condition, hall marks, rarity, and any other characteristics specific to the type of item? Has the collector taken the time to explain how the item was obtained and presented an estimated value?
Rarity
How would you rate the rarity of the featured items? Are they common in collections of this type or are they perhaps, one of a kind? Give a higher rating for those items you consider to be uncommon.
Condition
What is your opinion of overall condition of the items featured in the collection? This should be based on the collectors description and supported by the images presented. Is the item in original packaging? Does it have all the original accessories? The better the condition the higher the rating you should present.
Background
How would you rate the background information presented by the collector? Have they taken the time to explain the origins of the collection, perhaps how it started or maybe their historical connections with items? Every collection has a story, a beginning. The better the story the higher the rating!
Item Diversity
Does the collection contain a diverse range of items. Perhaps it contains coins or stamps from a large numbers of countries, or maybe fossils from a wide range of geological time periods. What do you think? Rightly or wrongly give a higher rating for collections with a higher degree of diversity.
Historical Significance
Whether its stamps that commemorate the end of the Great War or postcards that depict milestones in aviation history, collections are testimony to many great moments in the history of mankind. Rate the historical significance of the collection; give a higher rating where the collector has clearly demonstrated the significance of the collection in this respect.
Owners Valuation
Has the collector attempted to value the collection? If so what is your opinion of the valuation? Has he / she presented a good justification and have they been accurate in any assumptions made? Based on your knowledge / opinion of the collection rate the accuracy of the valuation and justification provided. The more accurate the information the higher the rating.
How you score a particular collection at RateMyCollection.com is up totally up you! However we provide the following guidelines in order to encourage a level playing field across the board:
