CBB Values
Look Up a Canadian Black Book Value by VIN
In most cases you already have the VIN, so getting a Canadian Black Book value is a single step: decode the VIN, and the value appears.
Enter or decode a VIN and Vehicle Fair Trade pulls the Canadian Black Book wholesale and retail values for that exact vehicle onto the evaluation. It is the fastest way to a defensible starting number.
Step 1: Decode the VIN
Start by decoding the VIN with Decode VIN. This matches the 17-character VIN to a single trim, which is what the value is calculated against.
Step 2: Read the wholesale and retail values
Vehicle Fair Trade pulls the CBB values for that vehicle: the wholesale number (what it trades for dealer to dealer, your buy reference) and the retail number (useful for the customer conversation). They are matched to the exact trim, not a generic year, make, and model.
Step 3: Use it as your starting number
The book value is a benchmark, not the final price. It places you in the correct range; the actual number comes from the bids. Vehicle Fair Trade caches each VIN’s values for approximately 30 days, so reopening the same unit within that period does not incur another lookup.
FAQ
How do I get a CBB value?
Decode the VIN, and Vehicle Fair Trade pulls the value for that vehicle onto the evaluation. There is no separate tool.
Do I get wholesale and retail?
Yes, both, matched to the VIN’s trim. Wholesale is your buy reference; retail is for the customer conversation.
Does looking up the same VIN twice cost me twice?
No. Values are cached for approximately 30 days per VIN, so repeat lookups within that period do not re-bill.
Is the value the price I should pay?
It is a starting benchmark. The actual number comes from a wholesaler’s bid; the CBB overview explains why.
What if I don’t have the VIN?
You can browse the CBB catalog by year, make, model, series, and style instead.