Replicant Price Sentinel

Inspired by the scarcity and speculative value of items within the 'Blade Runner' universe, and drawing parallels to the 'E-Commerce Pricing' scraper, this project will create a specialized price tracking tool for authentic, vintage, and collectible 'Blade Runner' merchandise. Users, often dedicated fans and collectors, will be able to monitor prices for specific items (e.g., Deckard's blaster replicas, Tyrell Corporation merchandise, limited edition art prints) across various online marketplaces. The tool will function by scraping designated e-commerce platforms (eBay, specialized collector sites, forums with marketplace sections) for listings related to 'Blade Runner' collectibles. It will identify key attributes like item condition, seller reputation, and sale history to provide comparative pricing data and alert users to significant price drops or new listings. The niche focus on a beloved sci-fi franchise, combined with the tangible value of collectibles, creates high earning potential through premium subscription tiers for advanced features (e.g., historical price analysis, rarity scoring, auction win probability predictions) and affiliate marketing opportunities with reputable collectible dealers. The 'Nightfall' novel's exploration of artificial intelligence and consciousness can be subtly woven into the branding and user experience, perhaps with a 'sentient' feel to the alerts and recommendations, appealing to the intellectual curiosity of the target audience. Implementation would involve web scraping libraries (like BeautifulSoup or Scrapy), basic database management for storing price history, and a simple front-end interface. The low-cost aspect is inherent in using open-source tools and focusing on a specific, well-defined product category.