- Regular value remained unchanged: $1,750,000 → $1,750,000.
- Duped value remained unchanged: $1,500,000 → $1,500,000.
Value Change Explanation:
The community poll for the Shell Classic ended with the value remaining at $1,750,000 because traders ultimately viewed the current valuation as the most accurate reflection of its standing in the Jailbreak Trading Expansion, balancing its rarity with its limited desirability. While the Shell Classic originates from Tier 5 Legendary safes, a source that gives it some prestige as a collectible, its reputation for underwhelming performance compared to other obtainable vehicles has kept its demand muted over time, preventing it from justifying either a strong upward or downward revision. At the start of the poll, its trading value was already aligned above its duped value of $1,500,000, signaling that despite low demand, players did recognize some additional worth in its scarcity and nostalgic appeal, particularly as it is modeled after a vintage roadster and is no longer as commonly discussed in gameplay-focused trading. Current market data showing a middling demand rating of 2.76 out of 10 with just over a thousand circulating copies and fewer than 3,000 documented trades in the past month supports the notion that interest is present but not high enough to drive a surge; players are engaging with it, yet not at a pace that would indicate explosive growth potential. Recent community discussions highlight that while some players rushed to acquire the Shell Classic once they realized it was leaving safes, this spike in attention was tied more to short-term speculation than any substantial shift in sentiment, and traders quickly cooled to the idea of treating it as anything more than a moderately rare niche collectible. The Jailbreak Trading Network has also observed that the vehicle’s current valuation reflects broader market trends where performance-oriented and exclusive seasonal items tend to rise more aggressively, while lower-demand legacy safes vehicles like the Shell Classic maintain steadier, plateaued positions. Because of this, most voters saw little justification for lowering its value, as it still carries more prestige than its duped valuation suggests, but also avoided pushing for an increase given the weak long-term trading motivation and tepid desirability rating. The convergence of these perspectives made keeping the current trading value the most logical outcome, as it fairly balances its rarity, modest trade activity, and limited gameplay utility without artificially inflating or devaluing its role within Jailbreak Trading’s evolving market.
Additional Item Information:
The Shell Classic in the Jailbreak Trading Expansion is a collectible vehicle that stands out more for its nostalgic design and scarcity than for gameplay utility. Visually, it is inspired by a vintage roadster, presenting a sleek, old-fashioned aesthetic with rounded stylings and a simplistic, smooth profile that sets it apart from the more modern and aggressive cars in the game. The driving feel reflects its design heritage: although it has a respectable top speed of around 185 MPH on paper, its acceleration is sluggish at 7.5 seconds to reach full speed, and its handling is widely considered unimpressive compared to other mid- to high-tier vehicles, making it more of a display item than a competitive choice for races, pursuits, or quick escapes. With 100 HP, it also lacks durability and provides no significant gameplay advantages, leading most players to classify it as a collector’s item rather than a functional getaway option. Originally, the Shell Classic could only be obtained from Tier 5 Legendary Safes, and with the discontinuation of that system, it is no longer directly available, making trading on Trading Island the only current method of acquisition. This exclusivity has cemented its status as a niche collectible, with only 1,010 distributed copies recorded and 2,787 trades logged to date, placing it in the rarer tier of collectible vehicles. Its value within the Jailbreak Trading Network currently sits at approximately 1,750,000 in cash-equivalent trading worth, though its demand rating of 2.76 ranks it at medium, reflecting the split perception in the community: collectors and value-flippers prize it as a symbol of rarity and legacy, while practical players overlook it due to its underwhelming in-game performance. Over time, balancing changes in Jailbreak have not significantly altered the Shell Classic, as developers left it intentionally underpowered to retain its status as a classic rather than a meta-relevant car, meaning its role has always skewed toward prestige ownership rather than active use. Community reception historically has been mixed; older players appreciate its vintage aesthetic and exclusivity as a status symbol, while newer players often dismiss it as a disappointment when compared to speed kings like the Torpedo, newer hypercars, or utility vehicles that dominate competitive play. Despite this, the Shell Classic maintains an enduring cultural significance as an early trading-era collectible, with its departure from safes marking one of the first instances where the rarity of a vehicle dramatically reshaped its community value. Interestingly, its times traded to total distribution ratio is above average for a niche vehicle, suggesting that even casual players often cycle it through trades in hopes of leveraging its gradual market appreciation. A notable detail is that, despite its low demand compared to other legendary-tier vehicles, many collectors regard it as one of the few “pure collector’s roadsters” in the game, akin to an antique car showpiece rather than an actual competitive or functional tool. Its legacy continues to evolve as players speculate on its long-term value trajectory, with some expecting its rarity to eventually outweigh its lack of utility, making it a steady-market collectible within Jailbreak Trading’s ecosystem.
Voting Summary:
- Total Participants: 10 members.
- All Votes Counted: 28 votes tallied.
- Market Regulators: 9 regulators.
Community Poll Votes Breakdown:
- Increase Value by $1,500,000: 0 votes.
- Increase Value by $1,250,000: 0 votes.
- Increase Value by $1,000,000: 0 votes.
- Increase Value by $750,000: 0 votes.
- Increase Value by $500,000: 0 votes.
- Increase Value by $250,000: 0 votes.
- Keep Item's Value Unchanged: 28 votes.
- Decrease Value by $250,000: 0 votes.
- Decrease Value by $500,000: 0 votes.
- Decrease Value by $750,000: 0 votes.
- Decrease Value by $1,000,000: 0 votes.
- Decrease Value by $1,250,000: 0 votes.
- Decrease Value by $1,500,000: 0 votes.
Community Poll Participants:
- User ID 667518810114359298 voted (🌟 3x): Keep Current Value.
- User ID 707805717947482222 voted (🌟 3x): Keep Current Value.
- User ID 709584568058904617 voted (🌟 3x): Keep Current Value.
- User ID 863848880563159061 voted (🌟 3x): Keep Current Value.
- User ID 1131450685939003503 voted (🌟 3x): Keep Current Value.
- User ID 1203581681253097472 voted (🌟 3x): Keep Current Value.
- User ID 1279102198969798753 voted (🌟 3x): Keep Current Value.
- User ID 1312835106318057553 voted (🌟 3x): Keep Current Value.
- User ID 1393105931914444970 voted (🌟 3x): Keep Current Value.
- User ID 1375828979784745121 voted: Keep Current Value.
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Miscellaneous Information:
- Priority multipliers increase the weight of votes in the final tally.
- Explanations are AI-generated using real-time search engine results.
- Certain participants are regulators who maintain market integrity.
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