Appraisals For Your Items

This is not a professional appraisal. This a (professional opinion of value). We charge $45 per item for a Professional opinion of value. This is an option for you if, all you want is a general idea of how much your item might be worth, but do not want to pay for a full appraisal, I've seen appraisals priced as high as $100.00 an item or you could be charged by the hour as much as $50.00 or more per hour for research etc.

A Profession opinion of value is just that, an opinion from us and is not for legal matters (such as and not limited to litigation, estates, donations, and more). This is more for people who are just wondering how much grandpa's old WWII item is worth, or how much you might get for an item you think you might want to sell, or you are just curious.

What we do provide is what we think the item you possess might be worth, based upon your emailed description and photographs and any history you have regarding the item. You get some research done by us if we aren't familiar with your item, saving you a lot of phone calls, searches and reading and comparing of similar items and save you time.

You do get our informed opinions for your item based on our research of your item and many years dealing with antiques, collectibles, estate sales, flea markets and more.

Be careful and get more than one Professional Appraisal or Professional opinion of value in case you are getting information from someone that wants to buy the item because they will appraise it low. Personally I feel it's never a good idea to get this information from someone that wants to purchase your item for obvious reasons. We do not purchase any items, at any time from individuals contacting us wondering if we are buyers or wondering how much their item might be worth.

If you would like to know the value of an item click on add to cart button. The rate is $45.00 dollars per item. So if you have 2 things you would like a value of, you would put 2 in the quantities box and purchase two items. Upon getting payment we will send you an email address that you can send email pictures of your item along with description and any information you may have on it. If we aren't familiar with your item we will research it for you. When we get a value for your item we will email you back with the value of your item.

1. Take Clear Photos of Items :

a. Reduce image size to 4"x6" to 5"x7" image size/72 pixels per inch resolution (Standard web resolution) which should yield an image between 30-90kb per image for email and save as a "normal'" .jpg file***

2. Make sure there are pictures from all angles and sides, front and back. If it's a book take pictures of the title and copyright and printing information. Any other items take pictures of all markings or made by stampings.

3. Note any damage in the email, and take pictures of all damages, rips in books, bindings, chips on toys etc.

4. Provide contact information

This is NOT a formal appraisal and simply a brief write up detailing what we think is a ball park figure based solely on your photos and any information you provided and research we did.

Fair market value is defined as “what a willing buyer will pay a willing seller.” Fair market value is calculated by taking current and recent sales of similar items. Taking into account also the condition of your item. Keep in mind that even though we give an approximate value to your item, there is no guarantee that you will get that price when you try to sell the item. But it is a good starting point for you to use should you want to sell the item.

Your item may be worth $100.00 to one buyer, but it may be worth $200.00 to another buyer, based on what they want it for (to complete a collection), and how bad they want it.

Another thing to keep in mind as far as Fair Market Value, this is a fluid market, constantly changing. What your item may be worth today isn't necessarily what it will be worth in the future. The Market Value on an item may go up or down. So if your item is worth $100.00 now, one year from now it could be worth $50.00 or it could also be worth $200.00 - basically there are no guarantees.