An AI Domain's 24-Month Journey: From $9 to $3,500 While Six Other Domains Lost Over 70%
NameBio published its daily market report for July 20th, 2026, covering eight domains with verified historical sale records. The headline transaction is GoAI.info, which sold for $3,500 at Afternic, a +38,789% jump from its previous $9 sale on July 22nd, 2024, at Sav.com. That is an AI domain that turned $9 into $3,500 in just 24 months. The rest of the list tells a different story: seven domains recorded losses, with six of them dropping by more than 70%. This contrast between one extraordinary gain and a broad field of losses is the central takeaway from this data.
The Verified Ledger
| Domain Name | Recent Sale Price & Venue | Previous Sale Price, Date & Venue | Value Shift (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoAI.info | $3,500 @ Afternic | $9 @ Sav.com (July 22, 2024) | ▲ +38,789% |
| CatGuide.com | $617 @ GoDaddy | $1,500 @ BuyDomains (May 19, 2016) | ▼ -59% |
| SolarCollective.com | $791 @ GoDaddy | $2,400 @ Afternic (February 2, 2014) | ▼ -67% |
| 4Parking.com | $345 @ GoDaddy | $2,000 @ Sedo (January 12, 2011) | ▼ -83% |
| LocalLawnCare.com | $545 @ GoDaddy | $2,288 @ BuyDomains (April 19, 2022) | ▼ -76% |
| InjusticeToday.com | $143 @ Namecheap | $3,557 @ GoDaddy (July 17, 2020) | ▼ -96% |
| EntreSol.com | $1,600 @ GoDaddy | $15,392 @ Sedo (March 25, 2022) | ▼ -90% |
| TheIndustry.com | $5,750 @ DropCatch | $19,761 @ Sedo (September 16, 2015) | ▼ -71% |
Highest Percentage Gainers
Only one domain in this set recorded a positive value shift. GoAI.info sold for $3,500 at Afternic, rising from $9 on July 22nd, 2024, at Sav.com. That is a +38,789% increase calculated from the reported sale prices. The previous sale occurred approximately 24 months earlier. The domain includes the "AI" keyword, a consistent theme in recent aftermarket activity. The recent sale took place at Afternic, while the prior transaction happened at Sav.com. No other domains in this set recorded a percentage gain.
- GoAI.info delivered a +38,789% return, moving from $9 to $3,500 in just over 24 months.
- The recent sale at Afternic ($3,500) significantly outpaced the prior Sav.com sale ($9) from July 2024.
- This transaction aligns with broader market patterns. As covered in our earlier report, Front, Middle, or End—AI Sells Everywhere: 31 AI Domains Sold in Just 48 Hours, AI-related domains continue to attract buyer interest across various name structures and venues.
- The previous sale price of $9 is the lowest acquisition cost recorded in this data set.
Largest Percentage Losses
Seven domains recorded percentage losses. The heaviest is InjusticeToday.com, which sold for $143 at Namecheap, down from $3,557 on July 17th, 2020, at GoDaddy. That is a -96% loss calculated from the reported data. EntreSol.com follows at -90%, dropping from $15,392 on March 25th, 2022, at Sedo to $1,600 at GoDaddy. 4Parking.com is next at -83%, falling from $2,000 on January 12th, 2011, at Sedo to $345 at GoDaddy. These declines show most domains in this sample lost substantial value.
- InjusticeToday.com suffered a -96% loss, dropping from $3,557 (July 2020) to $143 in the recent sale.
- EntreSol.com recorded a -90% loss, falling from $15,392 (March 2022) to $1,600, the steepest absolute dollar decline in the group.
- This pattern of steep losses is not unique. Our previous analysis, 26,000% Gains vs. 93% Losses: The Brutal Truth About Domain Investing (Omuru.com Leads the Pack), showed similar extremes where high acquisition costs led to substantial losses when resold in less liquid venues.
- Six of the seven losing domains were sold at GoDaddy, while the single winner sold at Afternic.
Venue or Pattern Observation
A clear venue-based pattern appears in this sample. The single winning domain, GoAI.info, sold at Afternic. The seven losing domains sold at GoDaddy (six domains) and Namecheap (one domain). This does not imply causation, but the data shows Afternic produced the only positive value shift in this set. Previous sale venues included Sav.com, BuyDomains, Afternic, Sedo, and GoDaddy. The data does not explain why these patterns exist, only that they appear in this set. Previous sale dates range from 2011 to 2024, with holding periods varying significantly across the eight domains.
- The only positive ROI transaction occurred at Afternic, while all GoDaddy sales in this set recorded losses.
- Previous sale venues were diverse, including Sav.com, BuyDomains, Afternic, Sedo, and GoDaddy.
- Previous sale prices ranged from $9 to $19,761, indicating different acquisition strategies and market conditions at the time of each prior transaction.
Data Observations
One domain recorded a positive value shift (+38,789%) and seven recorded negative shifts ranging from -59% to -96%. Six of the seven losing domains fell by more than 70%. Previous sale prices varied substantially, from a low of $9 to a high of $19,761. Recent sale prices ranged from $143 to $5,750, with only one domain exceeding its previous sale price. The data does not provide information about why these value shifts occurred.
- One domain recorded a gain (+38,789%); seven domains recorded losses (ranging from -59% to -96%).
- The highest recent sale price was $5,750 for TheIndustry.com, despite a -71% loss from its previous sale.
- The lowest recent sale price was $143 for InjusticeToday.com, which also recorded the largest percentage loss at -96%.
- Previous sale dates span from 2011 to 2024, showing a wide range of holding periods.
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