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What happened to the Many Flavors of FICO: Editions, Versions and Variations thread? It's gone. My list of posts still shows replies to that thread but, the link to the actual posts are not active.
It had a lot of useful reference information and was the most viewed thread in Understanding FICO scoring.
Wasn't that the topic that told us the scoring ranges and maximum possible scores achievable for each model? That was a great reference.
Yes, that is the thread with a lot of discussion on various scoring models.
I previously put together a summary table which is re-created below. Unfortunately there is no way to re-create all the dialog, links to data and various charts. Hopefully the thread can be resurrected - even if locked to prevent additional posts.
Equifax (4/2017) | Credit | Real World | Model |
Score Description | Model Version | Score Range | Score Range |
EQ Fico score 9 Classic | Fico 9 | 300 - 850 | 300 - 850 |
EQ Fico score 8 Classic | Fico 08 | 300 - 850 | 300 - 850 |
EQ Fico score 5 Classic | Fico 04 | 334 - 818 | 300 - 850 |
EQ Fico score 9 Auto | Fico 9 AU | 250 - 900 | 250 - 900 |
EQ Fico score 8 Auto | Fico 08 AU | 250 - 900 | 250 - 900 |
EQ Fico score 5 Auto | Fico 04 AU | 250 - 843 | 250 - 900 |
EQ Fico score 9 Bankcard | Fico 9 BC | 250 - 900 | 250 - 900 |
EQ Fico score 8 Bankcard | Fico 08 BC | 250 - 900 | 250 - 900 |
EQ Fico score 5 Bankcard | Fico 04 BC | 250 - 840 | 250 - 900 |
VantageScore 3.0 | VS 3.0 | 300 - 839 | 300 - 850 |
VantageScore 2.0 | VS 2.0 | 501 - 990 | 501 - 990 |
EQ Equifax credit score | Proprietary | 280 - 850 | |
EQ Auto Insurance Risk | LexisNexis | 300 - 997 | |
EQ Property Insurance Risk | LexisNexis | 300 - 997 | |
EQ PrivacyGuard | CreditXpert | 350 - 850 | |
TransUnion (4/2017) | Credit | Real World | Model |
Score Description | Model Version | Score Range | Score Range |
TU Fico score 9 Classic | Fico 9 | 341 - 850 | 300 - 850 |
TU Fico score 8 Classic | Fico 08 | 341 - 850 | 300 - 850 |
TU Fico score 4 Classic | Fico 04 | 309 - 839 | 300 - 850 |
TU Fico score 98 Classic | Fico 98 | 336 - 843 | 300 - 850 |
TU Fico score 9 Auto | Fico 9 AU | 250 - 900 | 250 - 900 |
TU Fico score 8 Auto | Fico 08 AU | 250 - 900 | 250 - 900 |
TU Fico score 4 Auto | Fico 04 AU | 253 - 893 | 250 - 900 |
TU Fico score 98 Auto | Fico 98 AU | 250 - 854 | 250 - 900 |
TU Fico score 9 Bankcard | Fico 9 BC | 253 - 893 | 250 - 900 |
TU Fico score 8 Bankcard | Fico 08 BC | 265 - 900 | 250 - 900 |
TU Fico score 4 Bankcard | Fico 04 BC | 250 - 873 | 250 - 900 |
TU Fico score 98 Bankcard | Fico 98 BC | 279 - 836 | 250 - 900 |
TU VantageScore 3.0 | VS 3.0 | 300 - 839 | 300 - 850 |
TU VantageScore 2.0 | VS 2.0 | 501 - 990 | 501 - 990 |
TU Equifax Credit Score | Proprietary | 280 - 850 | |
TU Home Insurance Risk | TU model | 150 - 950 | 150 - 950 |
TU Auto Insurance Risk | TU model | 150 - 950 | 150 - 950 |
TU PrivacyGuard | CreditXpert | 350 - 850 | |
Experian (4/2017) | Credit | Real World | Model |
Score Description | Model Version | Score Range | Score Range |
EX Fico score 9 Classic | Fico 9 | 316 - 850 | 300 - 850 |
EX Fico score 8 Classic | Fico 08 | 316 - 850 | 300 - 850 |
EX Fico score 3 Classic | Fico 04 | 325 - 850 | 300 - 850 |
EX Fico score 2 Classic | Fico 98 | 320 - 844 | 300 - 850 |
EX Fico score 9 Auto | Fico 9 AU | 250 - 900 | 250 - 900 |
EX Fico score 8 Auto | Fico 08 AU | 250 - 900 | 250 - 900 |
EX Fico score 3 Auto | Fico 04 AU | 250 - 900 | 250 - 900 |
EX Fico score 2 Auto | Fico 98 AU | 250 - 877 | 250 - 900 |
EX Fico score 9 Bankcard | Fico 9 BC | 250 - 894 | 250 - 900 |
EX Fico score 8 Bankcard | Fico 08 BC | 264 - 900 | 250 - 900 |
EX Fico score 3 Bankcard | Fico 04 BC | 289 - 900 | 250 - 900 |
EX Fico score 2 Bankcard | Fico 98 BC | 276 - 878 | 250 - 900 |
EX VantageScore 3.0 | VS 3.0 | 300 - 850 | 300 - 850 |
EX VantageScore 2.0 | VS 2.0 | 5?? - 990 | 501 - 990 |
EX Equifax Credit Score | Proprietary | 280 - 850 | |
EX National Equivalency | Proprietary | 360 - 840 | |
EX Plus Score | Proprietary | 330 - 830 | |
EX PrivacyGuard | CreditXpert | 350 - 850 |
Thanks for re-posting. I find that information to be valuable, particularly the real world ranges.
I wonder if the thread was somehow accidentally deleted and if a Lithium guru can restore it from backup.