- Regular value decreased: $33,500,000 → $33,000,000.
- Duped value decreased: $31,000,000 → $30,500,000.
Value Change Explanation:
The community poll pushed Vantablack down by $500,000 to $33,000,000 as voters weighed its prestige against a softer trading premium than its headline rarity implies. As a Season 2 level 5 pass-exclusive, it has clear legacy appeal, yet the low requirement means many committed pass owners could reach it, limiting scarcity mystique. With 401 copies circulating last month, supply is not massive, but it is steady enough that buyers can wait for better asks, pressuring valuations. The demand rating of 4.03 out of 10 signals medium interest rather than must-have urgency, so incremental price cuts become the path to liquidity. Its 1,617 trades in the last month shows it moves, but that turnover can also reflect frequent undercutting and flip activity instead of organic collector hoarding. The collector rarity score of 366 supports long-term desirability, yet the market often prices cosmetics by trade utility and flex value, not just score. Vantablack’s visual identity is a darker black with no reflections, which reads as subtle and niche compared with louder limiteds that justify stronger premiums. Because it is a color variant of an already existing Black color, some players view it as a marginal upgrade, capping how high they will bid. That perception narrows the buyer pool to stylists and collectors, making demand sensitive to small shifts in sentiment and pricing. At poll start, the trading value sat at $33,500,000 while the duped value was $31,000,000, leaving a $2,500,000 gap that can feel stretched in cautious markets. When the community sees a large spread between trading and duped anchors, it often expects the trading figure to drift toward the middle unless demand spikes. Medium demand combined with active monthly trading tends to reveal true clearing prices, and those can land below optimistic listings. The poll likely captured recent deal patterns where sellers accepted slightly less to close trades, reinforcing a narrative of mild cooling. Limited status helps defend the floor, but without a surge in new collectors, price support comes mainly from rarity, not competition. The $500,000 adjustment is consistent with a fine-tuning move rather than a trend break, aligning the value with current willingness to pay. Keeping it at $33,000,000 preserves its premium over the $31,000,000 duped reference while acknowledging that the prior $33,500,000 was a touch rich. In Jailbreak Trading Expansion terms, the vote reflects balanced sentiment: respected legacy cosmetic, decent circulation, medium demand, and enough recent trades to justify a modest markdown. The market is effectively pricing in that Vantablack remains desirable, but not scarce or flashy enough to command the previous top-end premium without stronger demand pressure.
Additional Item Information:
Vantablack is a cosmetic color finish in the Jailbreak Trading Expansion that applies to vehicles and supported items as an ultra-deep black, designed to look like light is being absorbed rather than reflected. In-game it reads as a darker, flatter variant of the standard Black color, with the defining characteristic that it lacks reflections, so highlights from sun, neon, and glossy paint cues don’t shimmer. That “no-reflection” look makes surfaces appear more solid and silhouette-heavy, especially on sharp-bodied cars where edges normally catch light. It originally came from Season 2 as the Level 5 reward and it was Pass Exclusive, so only players who had the season pass and reached the requirement could claim it. Because it is no longer obtainable through normal progression after that season, acquisition today is effectively limited to player-to-player trading on Trading Island. Its market profile reflects that limited supply: 401 known copies in circulation, 1,617 recorded trades, a Collector Rarity Score of 366, and a current demand rating around 4.03, generally read as medium demand. The design inspiration is strongly aligned with the real-world idea of “Vantablack,” a famous ultra-black material known for absorbing light, and Jailbreak Trading mirrors that concept by presenting a black finish that avoids reflective sheen. In practical use, Vantablack doesn’t change vehicle speed, braking, or handling, but it can affect how you’re perceived and tracked in moment-to-moment gameplay. The lack of reflections can make your vehicle read as a darker shape at night or in shadowed areas, reducing visual pop compared to glossy paints, although bright headlights, tire smoke, and environmental contrast still reveal movement. The same flatness can be a disadvantage in daylight or snowy/desert areas where a pure dark silhouette stands out against bright terrain, and the absence of specular highlights can make it harder for the driver to judge body orientation at a glance. It pairs especially well with stealthy or minimalist builds, and it’s commonly used to make other cosmetics look more aggressive by removing shine that would otherwise soften contours. Historically, its most significant “change” has been contextual rather than mechanical: it shifted from a season progression prize into a strictly trade-supplied collectible once Season 2 ended, which is the main driver of its long-term identity. Community reception has centered on the prestige and aesthetic purity of “true black,” with Vantablack often treated as a status symbol because it signals both early-season participation and pass ownership, while still being attainable through trading for determined collectors. Its legacy in Jailbreak Trading is that it became a benchmark black finish, frequently used as a reference point when players discuss how reflective or “washed” other dark colors appear under various lighting. Trivia-wise, Vantablack’s no-reflection trait makes it one of the easiest colors to recognize when you see a vehicle that looks unusually matte and lightless, and it’s also one of the finishes players use to test lighting changes on Trading Island because any reflection or gloss immediately reveals itself as “not Vantablack.”
Voting Summary:
- Total Participants: 15 members.
- All Votes Counted: 22 votes tallied.
- Market Regulators: 4 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: 2 votes.
- Decrease Value by $250,000: 0 votes.
- Decrease Value by $500,000: 20 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 749595309700546580 voted (🌟 3x): Decrease by $500,000.
- User ID 1140430214527197284 voted (🌟 3x): Decrease by $500,000.
- User ID 1330293292847464552 voted (🌟 2x): Decrease by $500,000.
- User ID 1393105931914444970 voted (🌟 3x): Decrease by $500,000.
- User ID 949380360209313823 voted: Keep Current Value.
- User ID 1348059075128332349 voted: Keep Current Value.
- User ID 707681344125272064 voted: Decrease by $500,000.
- User ID 780700924443099156 voted: Decrease by $500,000.
- User ID 929114327556948018 voted: Decrease by $500,000.
- User ID 934428979375534160 voted: Decrease by $500,000.
- User ID 988525908832944168 voted: Decrease by $500,000.
- User ID 1168226419839610971 voted: Decrease by $500,000.
- User ID 1190701755063877705 voted: Decrease by $500,000.
- User ID 1222596098032537802 voted: Decrease by $500,000.
- User ID 1246933956587159572 voted: Decrease by $500,000.
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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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