Pricing
Every fee is flat or hourly and quoted in writing before work begins. Fees are never a percentage of value, because a fee tied to value would give the appraiser a stake in the answer.
Available for quote
Service categories
| Service category | Available offerings | Pricing structure |
|---|---|---|
| AAppraisal and valuation |
| Custom quoteLine items |
| BAuthentication and grading |
| Custom quoteLine items |
| CGrading submission hub |
| Flat sum per cardLine items |
| DDocumented-break pipeline |
| Custom quoteLine items |
| ETraining and certification |
| Custom quoteLine items |
Quotes
How quotes work
Nothing is invoiced or negotiated in messages. The written quote is the fee you pay: flat fees are exact, and hourly work states its rate, its minimum and an estimate before work begins.
Quoted by email, signed before work, delivered with the record.
Step 1: Initial contact
You send a message or an email saying what you have and what it is for.
Step 2: Written scope and quote
We reply by email with a written scope and the exact quote: flat or hourly, with the basis stated.
Step 3: Engagement letter
You sign the terms before any work begins: what we will do, what we will not do, and the disclosures.
Step 4: Work and delivery
We carry out the service and deliver the final record by email.
Detail
Every line item, by category
Each category expands to the individual services it covers, with the unit and the fee basis for each. Open the one you need.
AAppraisal and valuation9 items
| Service | Unit | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal consult (in person or video) | per hour | Custom quoteHourly | 30-minute minimum |
| Appraisal day hosted by a card shop | per item | Custom quoteFlat fee | Walk-through of a collection quoted separately |
| Written appraisal: single item | per report | Custom quoteFlat fee | Prepared to USPAP standards |
| Written appraisal: collection | per report | Custom quoteFlat fee | Tiered by item count |
| Remote appraisal clinic | per item | Custom quoteFlat fee | Photo and video based; collections quoted as a set |
| Insurance documentation (photo inventory + valuation) | per collection | Custom quoteFlat fee | Annual update available |
| Damage and loss-claim valuation | per hour | Custom quoteHourly | Stated minimum per claim |
| Donation appraisal (IRS Form 8283) | per report | Custom quoteFlat fee | |
| Expert witness and litigation support | per hour | Custom quoteHourly | Available on request |
Written appraisals are flat fees per report, tiered by the number of items. Consults and claim work are hourly with a stated minimum.
BAuthentication and grading preparation5 items
| Service | Unit | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication opinion (raw card) | per card | Custom quoteFlat fee | Documented method, photographs |
| Pre-purchase second opinion | per card | Custom quoteFlat fee | Remote or in person |
| Pre-grade assessment | per card | Custom quoteFlat fee | Includes a grading-company recommendation |
| Grade-prediction report (batch) | per 10 cards | Custom quoteFlat fee | An opinion of likely range, not a promise |
| Reseal and tamper verification (sealed product) | per box | Custom quoteFlat fee | Weight, seal and pack-map checks |
Per-card flat fees. An opinion is delivered with the method used and photographs.
CGrading submission hub3 items
| Service | Unit | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hub submission (standard) | per card | Custom quoteFlat fee | Grading fee and insured shipping passed through, prepaid |
| Hub submission (bulk tier) | per card | Custom quoteFlat fee | Offered when a dealer program is active |
| Return reconciliation and condition check | per card | Custom quoteFlat fee | Included with every submission |
A flat service fee per card. Grading fees and insured shipping are passed through at cost and prepaid by the client.
DDocumented-break pipeline5 items
| Service | Unit | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Documented break: booster box | per box | Custom quoteFlat fee | Recorded opening, immediate sleeving, hit log |
| Documented break: case | per case | Custom quoteFlat fee | Volume tier for shops |
| Per-card condition documentation (hits) | per card | Custom quoteFlat fee | Timestamped photo set and condition notes |
| Pack-fresh certificate | per card | Custom quoteFlat fee | Video link and documentation sheet the shop sells with the card |
| Collector-owned box (bring your own) | per box | Custom quoteFlat fee | Same record as a shop break |
Flat fees per box or per case for shops, and per box for collectors who bring their own product.
ETraining and certification5 items
| Service | Unit | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condition-grading certification (staff) | per seat | Custom quoteFlat fee | Site licence per shop available; annual recertification |
| Fake-detection course | per seat | Custom quoteFlat fee | |
| Grade-prediction course (collectors) | per seat | Custom quoteFlat fee | |
| Shop-owner bootcamp | per seat | Custom quoteFlat fee | Self-paced online lessons; optional consultation |
| Shop condition-assessment toolkit | per site, per year | Custom quoteFlat fee | Installed on the licensee’s own hardware |
Seat and site-licence pricing for shops; per-seat pricing for collectors.
Fee questions
How do you set your fees?
Every fee is flat or hourly and quoted in writing before work begins. Flat fees are per report, per item, per box or per collection; hourly work has a stated minimum. Fees are never a percentage of value.
Why don't you charge a percentage of my card's value?
Because a fee that grows with the value would give me a reason to push the value up. My fee is the same whatever I conclude, so the only thing the number reflects is the evidence.
Why aren't your prices published?
Not yet. Each engagement is quoted individually by email with its basis stated (per report, per item, per box or per hour), so you always see the exact number before you agree.
What does a written quote include?
The scope of the work, the intended use of the result, the fee and its basis, the timeline, the limitations, and any deposit. It arrives by email before anything is done.
Do you take deposits?
Only when the written scope says so, and the amount is stated there. Most work does not need one.
Get in touch
Questions first?
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