LENS DEAL CHECK · PLANNING WORKSHEET

How much can you safely pay for this lens?

Instead of an automatic market price, this compares the prices you found and the dealer quote you were given on the same terms, and sets your purchase ceiling.

Deal basics

Enter the prices you looked up and the quote you actually have.

Lens name

Purchase price on the table (USD)Private sale, conservative price (USD)Private sale, base price (USD)Private sale, optimistic price (USD)Dealer instant-buy quote (0 if none) (USD)

Selling costs and risk

The costs that stay invisible come out first.

Selling platformSelling fee rate (%)

Fee presets as of 2026-08-19. They are reference values, so confirm the current policy before you trade.

Private sale shipping and insurance (USD)Cost of selling to a dealer (USD)Cleaning and repair reserve (USD)Return and dispute reserve (USD)Other shared costs (USD)

Targets and turnaround

Decide how much you keep and how many days it takes to get it back.

Days to sell privately (days)Days to sell to a dealer (days)Minimum net profit target (USD)Minimum ROI target (%)

Based on your current inputs

Negotiate

The base exit meets your targets, but the downside exit falls short.

Safe maximum purchase price$785.00

Base maximum purchase price$852.38

Safe reference exit: Private sale, conservative

Negotiation target: $785.00 or below

EXIT ROUTES

Exit comparison

Monthly ROI is a plain indicator for comparing holding periods.

Fast recovery

Dealer instant buy

Net proceeds: $740.00
Net profit: -$60.00
ROI: -7.5%
Monthly: -75.0%
Max purchase price: $700.00

Downside

Private sale, conservative

Net proceeds: $825.00
Net profit: $25.00
ROI: 3.1%
Monthly: 3.1%
Max purchase price: $785.00

Base

Private sale, base

Net proceeds: $895.00
Net profit: $95.00
ROI: 11.9%
Monthly: 11.9%
Max purchase price: $852.38

Upside

Private sale, optimistic

Net proceeds: $965.00
Net profit: $165.00
ROI: 20.6%
Monthly: 20.6%
Max purchase price: $919.04

A dealer quote can change after physical inspection, so it is not a guaranteed floor.

CONDITION GATE

Lens condition check

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Front and rear element scratches and coating damageInternal fungus, haze, or heavy dustAF, MF, zoom ring, and focus ring operationAperture blade movement and any oilMount, contacts, and filter thread damageSerial number, authenticity, and theft indicationsHood, caps, pouch, and box contents

Some condition risks are still unchecked. Raise your reserve or hold off on buying.

Leave a record of the decision

Paste the copied result into your purchase notes and it is easy to compare after the actual sale.

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