Comparable Sales (Comp Sales)

Comparable sales — often abbreviated 'comp sales' or 'comps' — are the recent retail listings and verified sales of vehicles closest in year, make, model, trim, mileage, equipment, and condition to your loss vehicle, drawn from your local market. They are the single most important input to any ACV report (CCC ONE, Mitchell, Audatex all rely on them). A weak or stale comp set is the most common reason insurer offers come in low: wrong trim, wider-than-market mileage band, missing options, or comps from dealers 200+ miles away in cheaper markets. A strong dispute presents 5–10 fresh local comps that match your trim and equipment exactly, with screenshots, dates, and source links — that's the evidence umpires and adjusters respond to.