# Valuation Basics

The Valuation API set allows you to predict current and future prices on vehicles. This API requires [authentication](https://devhub.autograb.com/authentication) and an appropriate license attached to it. 

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><img src="https://4010475651-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFaCA1JqFKRrqIB0EfZlZ%2Fuploads%2FpJ30Oq9hIVj7wi2s3rjU%2Fvals.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4591c585-a7b8-48b2-a586-bf15922d37b9" alt="" data-size="original"></p><h3><strong>Current Valuation</strong></h3><p>Use this to generate market accurate predictions for vehicles.</p></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="valuation-predict">valuation-predict</a></td></tr><tr><td><p><img src="https://4010475651-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFaCA1JqFKRrqIB0EfZlZ%2Fuploads%2FkhAfyn9YPfMJHQKZBYtH%2Fresidualval.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6bd9b353-3068-4719-a1ef-1326ae7287b4" alt="" data-size="original"></p><h3><strong>Residual Valuation</strong></h3><p>Use this to predict the future value of a vehicle.</p></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="residual-valuations">residual-valuations</a></td></tr><tr><td><p><img src="https://4010475651-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFaCA1JqFKRrqIB0EfZlZ%2Fuploads%2FMit1RC6DPEYRVx7zHePq%2Fregovin.png?alt=media&#x26;token=9fab0726-f78a-4456-b218-81a786dcda82" alt="" data-size="original"></p><h3><strong>VIN &#x26; Rego Valuation</strong></h3></td><td>Generate a valuation with a Registration Plate or VIN</td><td></td><td><a href="broken-reference">Broken link</a></td></tr><tr><td><p><img src="https://4010475651-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFaCA1JqFKRrqIB0EfZlZ%2Fuploads%2FgCzuB9XOMrhSFhg78ibf%2FMax%20Offer-1.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2cc61802-37fe-465b-b187-44bf0a756f26" alt="" data-size="original"></p><h3><strong>Max Offer Configuration</strong></h3><p>Use this to set your in app or API level max offer config.</p></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="max-offer-configuration">max-offer-configuration</a></td></tr><tr><td><p><img src="https://4010475651-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFaCA1JqFKRrqIB0EfZlZ%2Fuploads%2FlyQTLWeSnaNYz2Wu3wRh%2FDeal%20Gauge.png?alt=media&#x26;token=42de3303-df5b-4bfb-9808-5a8c8c034eb3" alt="" data-size="original"></p><h3><strong>AutoGauge</strong></h3><p>Use this to generate inputs for your own AutoGauge </p></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="gauge-api">gauge-api</a></td></tr></tbody></table>