Type of Bluebook

Rating Demand Supply
Kelly Blue Book24563218
NADA Blue Book97548
Welcome to our bluebook pricing guide. A bluebook is a periodic publication of price lists that is used as a reference for valuations. Companies such as Kelly Bluebook & NADA have extensive processes which gather, compile, analyze and present pricing information on products.

Difference Between Kelly Bluebook & NADA

Kelly Bluebook & NADA are two distinct companies with no affiliations. Each company that publishes a blue book utilizes a proprietary process for determining the bluebook value. Bluebook valuations include each company having experts analyze data from a variety of sources such as wholesale auctions, car dealers and bank loans. Because each company uses a unique process, variations in price lists may exist between one company and another. For example NADA & Kelly Blue Book pricing are based upon acceptable mileage ranges which differ between each company. Thus, when comparing blue book values, its important to understand the differences between the sources of data.

How Frequently Do Bluebook Prices Change

Because the condition of vehicles are constantly changing over time, Kelly Bluebook & NADA produce their publications frequently. For example let us consider the consumer edition for used car bluebooks. NADA Guides is updated every three months. The most current publication for NADA is April to June 30, 2006. Kelly Bluebook Used Car Guide is published two times per year, with the most current publication spanning from January to June 2006. Subsequent publications are issued every January & July. Other vehicle publication's time frames vary as referenced within our guide's navigation menu to the left.

Consumer Publication For Used Cars

Kelly Bluebook
January & July

NADA Bluebook
January, April, July & October