Getting Started

Start analyzing price trends:

1. Navigate to /advanced-tools/price-history-trends
2. Select a time period (month/year or custom date range)
3. Choose a view: Overview, Product, Search, or Coverage
4. Analyze market trends and price movements
5. View individual product price histories

Time Period Selection

Filter data by time period:

• Month/Year: Select specific month and year (e.g., January 2024)
• Custom Range: Set start date and end date for custom periods
• Required: Must select time period before data loads
• Auto-Refresh: Data refreshes when period changes
• Validation: End date must be after start date

Market Overview

High-level market analytics:

• Top Products: Products with highest average prices
• Price Statistics: Average, min, max prices for period
• Product List: Ranked list with price metrics
• Click to View: Click product to see detailed trend analysis
• Limit Control: Adjust number of products shown (default: 20)
• Visualizations: Charts and graphs showing price distributions

Product Trends

Detailed price history for individual products:

• Product Selection: Select from overview or search results
• Price Chart: Line chart showing price over time
• Daily Data Points: Each day in period shown as data point
• Price Metrics: Average, min, max, first, last prices
• Trend Indicators: Visual indicators for price direction
• Back Navigation: Return to previous view (overview/search)
• Product Info: Displays product name, set, card number

Product Search

Search and filter products with trends:

• Search Field: Type product name (2+ characters triggers search)
• Auto-Search: Searches automatically after 500ms delay
• Price Filters: Filter by min/max price range
• Sort Options: Sort by average price, name, or other metrics
• Pagination: Navigate through search results (default: 50 per page)
• Click to View: Click any product to see detailed trends
• Results Display: Shows product name, set, average price, trend

Data Coverage

Understand data availability:

• Coverage Statistics: Number of products with price data
• Time Periods: Available data ranges
• Gaps: Identifies periods with missing data
• Data Quality: Shows completeness of price history
• Usage Stats: How many products tracked over time

Filtering & Sorting

Refine your analysis:

• Sort By: Average price (ascending/descending), name
• Price Range: Min and max price filters
• Limit Results: Control number of results displayed
• Real-Time: Filters apply immediately
• Combined Filters: Multiple filters work together

View Switching

Navigate between different views:

• Tab Navigation: Switch between Overview, Product, Search, Coverage
• State Preservation: Previous view remembered when navigating
• Data Caching: View data cached to avoid re-fetching
• Back Button: Return to previous view from product detail
• Smooth Transitions: Loading states shown during view changes