How do I select a variable row in SQL Server?

Question

Frustratingly, I\'m working with a table where the row name should be a value. How can I select that row in SQL Server based on a value? I\'m aiming at something that looks like

Answer 1

DEMO

use unpivot and then join to your item table.

WITH cte as (
    SELECT [Year], [Model], [Price]
    FROM (SELECT [Year], [MODELA], [MODELB], [MODELC], [MODELD]
          FROM pricing) p
    UNPIVOT 
        ([Price] FOR [Model] IN 
                     ([MODELA], [MODELB], [MODELC], [MODELD])
        ) as unpvt
) 
SELECT i.*, c.price
FROM cte c
JOIN items i 
  ON c.[Year] = i.[Year]
 AND c.[Model] = i.[model]

OUTPUT