---
title: "The RealReal scraper guide: luxury resale"
url: https://www.datawebot.com/learn/the-realreal
description: "What The RealReal listings contain: item-level condition and price states, consignment status and authentication claims, kept separate."
updated: 2026-10-24
author: datawebot team
---

Independent source guide

# The RealReal data: luxury listings, condition & price

What The RealReal listings contain: item-level condition and price states, consignment status and authentication claims, kept separate.

Updated October 24, 2026 · datawebot team

## Treat each RealReal listing as a one-off item record

The RealReal describes its service as a luxury resale marketplace and consignment operation. One listed physical item can differ from a similar-looking piece by size, material, color, condition, measurements and listing state; it is not automatically the same record as a designer/model reference.

| Item evidence | Preserve when displayed | Do not infer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Listing identity | The RealReal item number or listing URL, displayed title, designer and category | A standard new-goods SKU or equivalence to another visually similar item. |
| Category attributes | Size, material, color, measurements and other category-specific detail | That handbags, apparel, jewelry, watches and art share one complete field set. |
| Condition and imagery | Exact condition label, source description, visible defect notes and image/listing context | An independent inspection or brand-issued certificate. |
| Observed state | Current displayed price, discount/status and observation time | A completed sale, durable inventory count or consignor's account status. |

[The RealReal current product categories ↗](https://www.therealreal.com/shop/products) · [Compare Fashionphile item offers ↗](https://www.datawebot.com/learn/fashionphile) · [Compare Rebag luxury resale records ↗](https://www.datawebot.com/learn/rebag) · [Review fashion and apparel data fields ↗](https://www.datawebot.com/industries/fashion-apparel)

## Separate the buyer's current price from a consignor's net proceeds

The RealReal's Consignment/Sales Agreement says it sets the initial list price, may apply discounts and treats MSRP as a reference. Its defined Net Selling Price is the sale price less discounts/promotions and excluding taxes and shipping; a separate commission rate determines account-side consignor compensation.

| Price or payment field | Meaning in the source terms | Record boundary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Displayed list price | The buyer-facing price assigned by The RealReal for an accepted item; prices may change during consignment. | A dated ask, not a completed sale or fixed MSRP. |
| Discount or promotion | A source-applied price change that can affect the amount at sale. | Keep the displayed price and discount state together; do not treat an undiscounted reference as a current offer. |
| Net Selling Price | Sale amount after applicable discounts/promotions, excluding taxes and shipping, as defined by the agreement. | A source term, not the consignor's payout. |
| Commission or direct offer | Commission is calculated separately under a rate schedule; Get Paid Now, Trade-In credit and consignment are distinct account offers. | Private seller terms/offer/payout; not fields on a public buyer listing. |

[The RealReal Consignment/Sales Agreement ↗](https://www.therealreal.com/consignor_terms) · [The RealReal pricing explanation ↗](https://www.therealreal.com/how-we-price) · [Build a dated product price history ↗](https://www.datawebot.com/learn/build-product-price-history-database)

## Keep condition, authentication and brand involvement distinct

The RealReal's current FAQ lists Pristine, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair and As Is condition labels. Its Terms say authentication is conducted in-house and that brands shown on the Service are not involved in authentication and are not partners or affiliates. Attribute both statements to the source; neither label establishes a brand endorsement or an independent assessment by a data collector.

| Source statement | What it describes | Interpretation limit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pristine to As Is | The RealReal's source-defined item-condition labels; category details and acceptance criteria can differ. | Do not normalize to another resale platform's grades or independently certify the item's state. |
| In-house authentication | The RealReal says its own team conducts product authentication, using its internal process. | Do not describe the brand as the authenticator or imply the designer endorses the listing. |
| Category-specific report | Fine jewelry, watches and art may carry separate appraisal, condition or specialist-report details. | Do not apply a report field set to apparel or treat seller-provided description as a warranty. |
| Consignor claims | The Consignment/Sales Agreement makes acceptance and evaluation subject to The RealReal's process and discretion. | A current buyer-facing claim is not the consignor's private review or a third-party guarantee. |

[The RealReal condition and authentication FAQ ↗](https://www.therealreal.com/faq) · [The RealReal Terms: authentication and brands ↗](https://www.therealreal.com/terms) · [The RealReal authentication overview ↗](https://www.therealreal.com/authentication) · [Compare Vestiaire Collective listing data ↗](https://www.datawebot.com/learn/vestiaire-collective)

## Model consignments as seller-side lifecycle states

Under The RealReal's consumer Consignment/Sales Agreement, items move through receipt, evaluation and acceptance before being listed. A consignment period begins when an item is accepted and lasts 365 days; a seller may request an unsold accepted item back under the agreement. MySales status, return requests and payout are account-side records.

| Lifecycle state | Source event | Keep separate from |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Received | The RealReal confirms receipt or pickup of consignor property. | Public item availability; the item may still be under evaluation. |
| Evaluated / accepted | The RealReal evaluates, inspects and authenticates items; only accepted items are prepared for listing. | A buyer-visible product page or guaranteed acceptance. |
| Listed | The accepted item receives a list price; it may appear online and, at The RealReal's discretion, in retail locations. | The consignor's private MySales record or a completed sale. |
| Sold, returned or consignment period ended | Sale, a permitted seller return request before sale, or the 365-day period ending changes the seller relationship to the item. | A public listing's disappearance as proof of the transaction outcome. |

[The RealReal Consignment/Sales Agreement ↗](https://www.therealreal.com/consignor_terms) · [The RealReal consignor FAQ ↗](https://www.therealreal.com/faq/consign) · [Compare Poshmark seller and listing states ↗](https://www.datawebot.com/learn/poshmark)

## Review the posted access rules before automated collection

The RealReal's posted Terms of Service, last updated 1 May 2023, prohibit data-mining/robots and similar data-gathering tools and third-party applications interacting with the Service without prior written consent. Its current robots.txt also excludes account, cart, checkout, order, consignment and cursor-paginated paths.

| Access surface | Current source statement | Boundary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Consumer Service | Terms require prior written consent for third-party applications and prohibit automated data gathering; Terms also restrict redistributing or publicly displaying Service content. | Do not treat public visibility as automated-access or reuse permission. |
| robots.txt | Current directives exclude account/order/cart/checkout/consignment routes and cursor pagination paths. | Robots directives are path-specific crawl guidance, not a data license. |
| Seller account | MySales, commission, direct-purchase/trade-in offers and return requests are account-specific. | Exclude private consignor identity, payout, address and order details from public item records. |

[The RealReal Terms of Service ↗](https://www.therealreal.com/terms) · [The RealReal robots.txt ↗](https://www.therealreal.com/robots.txt) · [Review automated-access permission considerations ↗](https://www.datawebot.com/learn/robots-txt-legal-considerations-web-scraping) · [Review product data provenance ↗](https://www.datawebot.com/docs/data) · [Review fashion price-history fields ↗](https://www.datawebot.com/learn/build-product-price-history-database)

Content reviewed 2026-10-24.