Use nine checks before saving a result: category, useful photos, consistent identity clues, sizing, price context, shipping weight, source match, relevant QC evidence and a clear reason to keep it.
A score helps prioritize research. It is not a trust or authenticity rating.
Nine-point checklist
- The item belongs in the category I am researching.
- The album or catalog photos show the details that matter.
- Watermarks and contact details are reasonably consistent.
- Sizing, measurements or fit notes are visible when needed.
- Price is compared with similar results rather than judged alone.
- Shipping weight does not remove the value.
- The source or purchase link matches the item being shown.
- QC photos are relevant to the same item or source when available.
- I can explain why I would save this result.
How to score a result
Strong example
A strong note identifies a neutral category and item code, links the album and source separately, records relevant photo angles, preserves a size chart with units, notes the observed date and explains which QC photos appear to match. Unknowns are stated plainly.
Weak example
A weak note uses a promotional label, saves only a thumbnail, repeats a price without variant context, omits the source and treats unrelated QC photos or community comments as proof.
One-sentence save rule
Save the result only when you can name the evidence that makes it useful and the uncertainty that still remains.
What to do next
If the score is high, compare the remaining candidate with category-specific QC and weight questions. If it is in the middle, research the weakest two points. If it is low, remove it instead of building a story around missing details.
