Source Confirmed
Seller-confirmed
- Four Olympus BX-family microscope stands, heads, stages, objective turrets, and illumination/power hardware visibly present
Analysis snapshotSnapshot decision:REVIEW
Olympus BX60, BX41, BX40 & BX45 Microscope Lot — Auction Analysis
One each of seller-listed BX60, BX41, BX40, BX45, and Marco Keratometer II are a repair-risk mixed lot. Photos establish four BX-family stands but not exact stand-to-model mapping, optics, configuration, or function; the conservative whole-lot ceiling is $800.
Stale-data warning
Analysis snapshot · Open at observation — observed October 1, 2026. This is an immutable observation, not a live feed. The auction is scheduled to close October 7, 2026. Price, status, close time, and terms may have changed. Check the source auction before bidding.
Decision at a glance
RecommendationREVIEW
- Maximum hammer bid
- $800
The auction bid ceiling supported by this analysis, if one is defensible; see costs below for buyer-premium treatment.
Why this decision
REVIEW: At $3,500 resale the blind hammer falls to about $150; higher value requires stand-by-stand identity and function verification.
What to verify before bidding
- No complete functional workflow is established.
See costs and maximum bid for the displayed assumptions and buyer-premium treatment.
- Snapshot auction result
- Not captured
- Bidders
- Not captured
- Blind-model resale
- $4,500
Snapshot provenance and timing · observed Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC · scheduled close October 7, 2026
GSA Auctions sale 1-1-QSC-I-26-331, lot 009 · Lexington, Kentucky
Snapshot observed Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Scheduled close October 7, 2026
Analysis prepared Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Published October 1, 2026 · page updated October 1, 2026
Prepared and published by Oleksii Udod for LotCaliper.
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Auction snapshot
October 1, 2026 GSA observation; numeric bid and bidder count were not established.
One each of seller-listed BX60, BX41, BX40, BX45, and Marco Keratometer II are a repair-risk mixed lot. Photos establish four BX-family stands but not exact stand-to-model mapping, optics, configuration, or function; the conservative whole-lot ceiling is $800.
Review and correction history
Independent review not required. No corrections recorded.
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Independent review not required
No mandatory independent review was required under the current gate. This is not an approval.
How independent review worksHow evidence is classified
Seller facts, photo-derived observations, manufacturer context, unknowns, and LotCaliper assumptions remain explicitly separated.
Photo Derived
Photo-derived
- Supplied photographs support bounded physical-presence and exterior observations only; they do not prove seller inclusion or function.
Not Established
Not established
- Exact stand-to-model mapping, objective markings, fluorescence/DIC/phase hardware, camera chain, and optical/electrical function
Lotcaliper Assumption
LotCaliper assumptions
- Conservative resale is $4500; blind hammer ceiling is $800 before any unknown premium.
Structured photo observations (1)
These are bounded observations from the preserved photographs. They do not establish functional operation or seller inclusion beyond the corresponding source evidence.
Module Accessory · Confirmed
Four Olympus BX-family microscope stands, heads, stages, objective turrets, and illumination/power hardware visibly present
Photo confidence: Medium High
Equipment identity
Laboratory · quantity 5
Olympus Olympus BX60, BX41, BX40 and BX45 microscope lot with Marco Keratometer II
Identity confidence: High
Identity evidence
Seller lists one BX60, one BX41, one BX40, one BX45, and one Marco Keratometer II; photos show four BX-family stands.
GSA Auctions · Text · observed Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Configuration
Four Olympus BX-family microscope stands, heads, stages, objective turrets, and illumination/power hardware visibly present
Confirmed · Medium High confidence
Configuration evidence
Four Olympus BX-family microscope stands, heads, stages, objective turrets, and illumination/power hardware visibly present
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Exact stand-to-model mapping, objective markings, fluorescence/DIC/phase hardware, camera chain, and optical/electrical function
Not established · no source evidence establishes presence or absence
Configuration evidence
Exact stand-to-model mapping, objective markings, fluorescence/DIC/phase hardware, camera chain, and optical/electrical function
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Condition
As-is / repair risk
Seller states parts are missing and repairs are required; no optical, mechanical, illumination, or ophthalmic functional test is demonstrated.
Evidence confidence: High
Condition evidence
Seller states used condition, possible missing parts, and possible repairs; no functional test is retained.
GSA Auctions · Text · observed Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Market evidence
Market evidence strength
Medium
Public auditability
Full
Evidence recency
Mixed
Recent realized BX40/BX41/BX60 signals exist, but richer configured units and dealer asks are not direct equivalents to this unresolved repairable lot.
| Model match | Evidence type | Treatment | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact Model | Realized | Used In Valuation | 1 |
| Source | Evidence | Observed | Price | Relevance and treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GovDeals — Olympus BX41 Microscope U3415 Auction | Realized Exact Model | June 16, 2026 | $2,225 | Used exact-model realized auction; detailed configuration differs. Used In Valuation |
Sensitivity and robustness
Requires Verification
The scenarios show potentially workable economics, but the stated verification gate must be resolved before bidding responsibly.
Downside case
- Max hammer
- $0
- Gross resale model
- $3,500
At $3,500 resale the blind hammer falls to about $150; higher value requires stand-by-stand identity and function verification.
Costs and maximum bid
| Transaction / operating cost | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Selling Fees | $675 | LotCaliper assumption: 15% of modeled gross resale. |
| Shipping | $700 | Buyer-managed packing and inbound-logistics reserve; not a carrier quote. |
| Testing Repair Reserve | $800 | LotCaliper functional-verification and repair reserve. |
| Other | $350 | LotCaliper missing-component, configuration, or software reserve. |
| Risk Buffer | $250 | LotCaliper uncertainty and return-risk reserve. |
- Buyer premium
- Not modeled
- Return requirements
- $500 minimum profit · 30% minimum ROI
- Computed bid constraints
Profit floor: $1,225
ROI floor: $842
Binding: ROI floor
- Snapshot blind/as-is max hammer
- $800
- Modeled result at recorded bid
- No bid recorded
This is a reseller ceiling, not a prediction of the auction's closing price. Any buyer premium or other unquoted acquisition charge must be deducted before bidding.
Configuration, condition, and conservative bid ceiling
One each of seller-listed BX60, BX41, BX40, BX45, and Marco Keratometer II are a repair-risk mixed lot. Photos establish four BX-family stands but not exact stand-to-model mapping, optics, configuration, or function; the conservative whole-lot ceiling is $800.
Verify the actual configuration, functional state, packing/removal cost, and any buyer premium before raising the stated blind hammer ceiling.
- Do not convert an unknown bid or bidder count to zero.
- Do not credit unverified components, software, accessories, or function.
Recommendation and rationale
Snapshot decision
REVIEWREVIEW: At $3,500 resale the blind hammer falls to about $150; higher value requires stand-by-stand identity and function verification.
Confidence
- Identity
- Medium High
- Configuration
- Low
- Condition
- Low
- Market Support
- Medium
- Costs
- Medium Low
Why these confidence levels were assigned
- Identity rationale
- Seller lists one BX60, one BX41, one BX40, one BX45, and one Marco Keratometer II; photos show four BX-family stands.
- Material unknowns: Bounded
- Configuration rationale
- Exact stand-to-model mapping, objective markings, fluorescence/DIC/phase hardware, camera chain, and optical/electrical function
- Material unknowns: Unbounded
- Condition rationale
- Seller states parts are missing and repairs are required; no optical, mechanical, illumination, or ophthalmic functional test is demonstrated.
- Material unknowns: Unbounded
- Market Support rationale
- Recent realized BX40/BX41/BX60 signals exist, but richer configured units and dealer asks are not direct equivalents to this unresolved repairable lot.
- Material unknowns: Bounded
- Costs rationale
- Reserves are not quotes.
- Material unknowns: Unbounded
Market support assesses how well the available evidence supports the resale assumption. Exact third-party marketplace records may be omitted when source-use rights are unclear. Each dimension uses the published methodology rubric; a confidence label measures the strength and boundedness of its evidence, not the likelihood of a profitable outcome.
Risks and unknowns
High · Functionality Unverified
No complete functional workflow is established.
Exact stand-to-model mapping, objective markings, fluorescence/DIC/phase hardware, camera chain, and optical/electrical function
Sources
View cited public sources
- GSA Auctions item 378630
Official immutable auction-observation provenance.