Certified Personal Property Asset Appraisals Include:
On-site examination, inventory, photography, market research, valuation and a final appraisal report. The document will have a description, age, measurement, condition, value and digital photograph of each item (or group of items). Appraisals are compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
Professional Valuations:
Antiques, collectibles, firearms, furniture, glass, porcelain, pottery, silver, automobiles, residential contents, business assets, machinery, equipment and more…
Reasons for Certified Appraisals:
Estates resolution, trusts, insurance replacement values, divorce, business liquidation, equitable distribution and charitable donations.
Partial list of items that we can provide chattel asset appraisals or auction services for:
| Guns | Equipment & Machinery | Business Assets |
| Coins | Silver | Restaurant Equipment |
| Vehicles | Handmade Quilts | Faberge |
| Motorcycles | Griswold Cast Iron | Swarovski |
| ATV’s | Amusement or Arcade Games | Tiffany |
| Personal Watercraft | Native American Artifacts | Murano |
| Military Collectibles | Collectible Pottery | Fostoria |
| Antique Toys | Roseville | Heisey |
| Antique Furniture | Hull | Carnival |
| Coca Cola Collectibles | Weller | Imperial |
| Collections of All Types | American Cut Glass | Majolica |
| Unique Items | European Cut Glass | Household Items |
| Antique Firearms | Sports Memorabilia | Collectible Glassware |
| Sterling | Lenox | Antique Fishing Lures |
| & Much Much More… | & Much Much More… | & Much Much More… |
Steps to take before we arrive:
Decide which items need to be appraised and make a list of those items.
Schedule a time when distractions will be minimized and the focus can be on the appraisal.
Gather documentation, such as sales receipts, certificates, previous appraisals, letters etc…
Have all items unlocked and readily available for inspection.
Have the most amount of lighting available.
If you are organized, the inspection will be more time and cost efficient.
Fees:
Charged hourly for on-site inspection, research and documentation time. Additional charges may apply for travel expenses. A deposit is required at the time of the inspection, with the balance due upon delivery of the report.