Patent ID: 7529715

Claim:
A method for estimating the value of a previously-used exhibit comprising the steps of: receiving by a computer system an original price of said previously-used exhibit; receiving by said computer system an age of said previously-used exhibit; determining by said computer system an age percentage factor based on said age of said previously-used exhibit; calculating by said computer system a base price based on said original price and said age percentage factor; receiving by said computer system a number of shows said previously-used exhibit was displayed; calculating by said computer system a price reduced per showing based on said base price and said number of shows said previously-used exhibit was displayed; receiving by said computer system a condition of said previously-used exhibit; determining by said computer system a condition adjustment based on said condition of said previously-used exhibit; calculating by said computer system a final estimated price based on said price reduced per showing and said condition adjustment; receiving by said computer system a type of said previously-used exhibit; determining by said computer system an estimator percentage based on said type of said previously-used exhibit; calculating by said computer system a default estimated price based on said original price and said estimator percentage; setting by said computer system said default estimated price to equal a minimum estimated price minus a set value of decline per year of age of said previously-used exhibit when said default estimated price is less than said minimum estimated price; and setting by said computer system said final estimated price to equal said default estimated price when said final estimated price is less than said default estimated price.