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From now on, it is possible to directly fill in missing catalog values (as a non-administrator), even if one or more values for other states have already been filled in.

Previously, for example, it often happened that someone entered only a value for Mint under Stamps, after which regular users could only suggest the value for Cancelled and/or Unused to the administrators (with a significant processing time). Now, in that case, the missing values can be entered in the input screen.

To change already entered values, the 'Suggest catalog value' function must still be used (after which it is reviewed by the administrators).
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I'm not very happy with that. In Books, the values have a fixed ratio. Users will likely enter values that deviate from the usual ratio.
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vertigo For categories with a fixed ratio (such as Books and Comics), all values are automatically filled in based on this ratio when entering the first value. In that case, there will therefore be no missing values. It could only happen with historical entries where values were still missing. That would surface during the review, I assume. We could also automatically fill missing values in one go based on the fixed ratios.

Is that an idea?
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tomdejong
I think that is a good idea. But what happens if the entered values in that historical input do not have the correct ratio?
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Well, then you'll have to assess that on a case-by-case basis. There might be a legitimate reason for deviating ratios (e.g., extreme rarity in good condition), or it could be that the values were incorrect to begin with. I think we should first see how things go now that users can fill in missing values. We can potentially create such a script after all if it turns out to be necessary.
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There may be a legitimate reason for deviating ratios (e.g. extreme rarity in good condition)
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For the sake of clarity: if you use a fixed value ratio, no deviating ratios are possible,
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I disagree with you on that. The fixed value ratio is a 'default' that ensures a) you save time during data entry and b) that there is a consistent ratio for most items. However, that does not mean that deviations are impossible. If almost all copies of a particular book have been damaged, it is quite possible that the value in (nearly) new condition is higher than you would expect based on the ratio to the value in lower condition. If deviation were not possible, we might as well create a single input field and always calculate the rest.
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For the sake of clarity: if you use a fixed value ratio, no deviating ratios are possible,

I don't agree with that either. This was never intended to be like that. It is as Tom says:

If virtually all copies of a particular book have been damaged, it is quite possible that the value in (nearly) new condition is higher than you would expect based on the ratio to the value in lower condition. If a deviation were not possible, we might as well create a single input field and always calculate the rest.
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If virtually all copies of a particular book have been damaged, it is quite possible that the value in (nearly) new condition is higher than you would expect based on the ratio to the value in poorer condition.

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Nothing prevents you from basing this on the value in (nearly) new condition. I do not find it particularly interesting that the values of the lower states might be somewhat too high as a result. After all, it concerns an indication of the values; we are not certified appraisers.

Incidentally, this is a situation that will not occur very often, because the problem with (truly) rare objects is that there is often insufficient market data, and you are therefore forced to assume the poorer condition. In that case, you can assume that the value of better conditions is incorrect, but it remains an assumption.
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vertigo We are not going to agree on this point.

I don't find it particularly interesting that the value of the lower states might be a bit too high because of this.

I do. Ideally, we want the list price for every condition to be a good indicator, and not to knowingly overvalue simply because we are trapping ourselves with a fixed ratio.

Incidentally, this is a situation that will not occur very often, because the problem with (truly) rare objects is that there is often insufficient market data, and you are therefore forced to assume the poorer condition. In that case, you can assume that the value of better conditions is incorrect, but it remains an assumption.

We agree that it will not occur often. That is why our automatically filled default ratio is also very useful. However, the fact is that it CAN occur, and we should not make that impossible. There is no need for that either, because the current mechanism offers that flexibility.
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There is no need for that either, because the current mechanism offers that room.
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I am not keen on deviating from the fixed ratio, because that would cost me even more time. So maybe you should do it yourself.
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tomdejong My opinion doesn't count, but I'll write something anyway. Isn't it true that LD overlooks the fact that old, once-approved valuations are often outdated? In most cases—I'm talking specifically about books—the valuation is too high. I thought it was already a fine change that sales prices were recorded in LD. And yes, every member is allowed to propose a valuation if something has been estimated too high or too low, but that doesn't work, given the massive number of catalog items. Certainly not every member submits change proposals.
And as vertigo rightly points out, members of LD as well as managers are not appraisers.
Long story short, is it an idea to add an asterisk to all catalog items if the valuation is older than 3 years, i.e., not updated? Or is that an insanely unfeasible idea?
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