Pricing
Every fee is flat or hourly and quoted in writing before work begins. Fees are never a percentage of value — a fee tied to value would give the appraiser a stake in the answer.
Prices are not published yet. Each engagement is quoted individually, by email, with its basis stated: per report, per item, per box, per case or per hour.
Appraisal and valuation
| 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.
Authentication and grading preparation
| 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.
Grading submission hub
| 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.
Documented-break pipeline
| 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.
Training and certification
| 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 | Live cohort plus online lessons |
| 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.
Quotes
How quotes work
Nothing is quoted or opined in messages. The fee, its basis and the timeline arrive in writing, by email, before any work begins.
Step 1: Message or email
On Instagram or by email. Say what you have and what it is for.
Step 2: Written scope and quote by email
Before any work. Flat or hourly, stated in writing.
Step 3: Engagement letter
What we will do, what we will not do, and the disclosures.
Step 4: Work and delivery
Inspection, report or recording, then delivery by email.
Fee questions
How are fees set?
Every fee is flat or hourly and quoted in writing before work begins. Fees are never a percentage of the value of the property, because a fee tied to value would give the appraiser a stake in the answer.
Can you tell me what my cards are worth over Instagram?
No. A message starts a conversation; the value opinion comes in a written report after an engagement letter. We do not give opinions on value, authenticity or grade in messages.
Are prices published?
Not yet. Each engagement is quoted individually by email with the fee basis stated — per report, per item, per box or per hour.
Do you take deposits?
Only when the written scope says so, and the amount is stated there.
Get in touch
Questions first?
Message us on Instagram, or read what to send and how an engagement runs. Frequently asked questions