How sources are used
Source pages are inputs for collection and comparison. A scrape, fetch, or repository snapshot does not become a public review date until an approval record exists.
Source Registry
Source definitions reviewed July 2, 2026
Trade Index Data Sources
This directory lists the real source inputs currently documented in the Trade Index repository.
What Trade Index adds
Trade Index stores normalized fields, route-specific presentation, review approvals, and public limitations. It does not claim ownership of third-party source data.
repository data
Trade Index repository data
Games
Adopt Me, Steal a Brainrot, Grow a Garden
Fields reviewed
item id, item name, rarity, value tier, value points, demand label, income rate, cost, notes
Workflow role
Current public dataset stored in constants.tsx and used as the baseline for structured review records.
Last source-definition check
2026-07-02
Limitations
- The repository contains current values but does not contain a complete verified editorial change history before structured records began.
- Some item notes were written before the provenance registry existed and should be treated as descriptive notes, not verified change reasons.
automated fetch
AdoptMeTradingValues.com
Games
Adopt Me
Fields reviewed
pet name, rarity text, value text, source page modified date when available
Workflow role
Automated Adopt Me collection input parsed by scripts/fetchers/adopt-me-fetcher.ts.
Last source-definition check
2026-07-02
Limitations
- The parser depends on public page table structure and can fail if the page layout changes.
- Demand is mapped from the fetched value using local thresholds; it is not copied as a separate source demand field.
- Public availability is not treated as endorsement, a formal relationship, or unrestricted reuse permission.
automated fetch
GameRant Steal a Brainrot list
Games
Steal a Brainrot
Fields reviewed
item name, rarity text, income rate, cost, page modified date when available
Workflow role
Primary automated Steal a Brainrot collection input parsed by scripts/fetchers/brainrot-fetcher.ts.
Last source-definition check
2026-07-02
Limitations
- The parser reads public article tables and skips malformed rows.
- The merge process prefers existing non-empty values when multiple Brainrot sources mention the same item.
- Public article data can lag behind live game changes.
automated fetch
TechWiser Steal a Brainrot tier list
Games
Steal a Brainrot
Fields reviewed
item name, numeric value text parsed from details, page modified date when available
Workflow role
Fallback automated Steal a Brainrot collection input parsed by scripts/fetchers/brainrot-fetcher.ts.
Last source-definition check
2026-07-02
Limitations
- Rarity can be unknown when the article details do not expose a separate rarity field.
- Numeric pairs are extracted from prose, which can be less stable than table data.
- Public article data can lag behind live game changes.
automated fetch
U7BUY Grow a Garden pet values
Games
Grow a Garden
Fields reviewed
pet name, rarity text, value text, token value, daily growth or demand text, source page date when available
Workflow role
Automated Grow a Garden collection input parsed by scripts/fetchers/grow-a-garden-fetcher.ts.
Last source-definition check
2026-07-02
Limitations
- The fetcher tries table, embedded JSON, markdown mirror, and generic card extraction paths because the public page structure can vary.
- Demand labels are mapped locally from numeric or textual growth and demand fields.
- Public availability is not treated as endorsement, a formal relationship, or unrestricted reuse permission.