Are you looking to find out what your sports & entertainment memorabilia is worth? We can help! At Autograph.Expert we can assist you in determining the value of what your item is worth. Through expert analysis including current market value, historical sales, condition (of the item itself), authentication, condition of the autograph(s) (if applicable), associations of athlete or celebrity to your item & other factors, ümraniye escort we can help come up with the value of what your item is worth.
How can I get an autograph appraised?
Autograph Appraisals are a specialty that not everyone can do to the satisfaction of insurance companies, banks or court rooms.
Appraisers have been well credentialed in both their knowledge of autographs and abide by a number of standards required in the reports they write. They also need a firm grasp of the market and what the true value of these collectibles is under certain conditions. These conditions are dependent on customer needs and vary. A good appraiser is one who will state upfront that he or she will have no interest purchasing the items they appraise, for it is a very obvious conflict of interest.
What are the different kinds of appraisals?
- Insurance Replacement Value: This appraisal provides a value equal to what it would cost to replace an existing item in your collection or inventory. Retail Value.
- Fair Market Value: This appraisal provides a value as to what the specific item or items would sell for at a well publicized auction.
- Liquidation Value: This appraisal usually used in quick sale moments & provides a fair value for your item
Is an appraisal the same as authentication?
No. One is assessing a value of an item and the other is rendering an opinion as to the item’s genuineness. These are two completely different services.
What is the cost of doing an Appraisal?
Currently we are offering 3 types of services for appraisals to help suit your needs better.
- Insurance Replacement Value- $75 – This service includes a full detailed letter determining important factors about your item including: who it was certified by (if any), what is your item worth in it’s current condition, actual replacement value, if it is possible to replace your item, would provide exact photos of your item on the letter (if possible) and other important factors that would help go in depth to show features of your items like flaws, errors or uniqueness. This letter is provided on official Autograph.Expert letterhead and signed and dated by our appraisers.
- Fair Market Value – $25 – This services provides a less intense more basic approach to appraising the value of your item. We will provide you with a generic document that goes into the details of what your item goes for form historical data & current market value. We will detail the basics of your item so it it personalized and tailored for your item but stays away from any insurance related info in determining what replacement values would be.
- Quick Price Value – $10 – This service is our most basic service and provides you with basic values of what your item is worth based off current market value & historical sales. This service does not go into depth with your particular item and looks at the general This service is meant for people looking to have a general idea of what their item is worth because they are looking to sell their item in the near future.
To begin the process of submitting your item for appraisal, please submit the form below. Prior to beginning service on your appraisal, we will collect payment and will have your appraisal back to you typically within 72 hours of payment.
***When submitting photos of your item(s), please provide far out shots of your item so we can get a full view photo. Please submit any Certificates of Authenticity that you have for your item & if submitting any autographs, please take a close up photo of the signature. Lastly, if anything is encased (excluding framed items), please remove them for the photos and please ensure all items are clear photos or it will delay the turnaround time for your appraisal.***