- collectors
- insurers
- attorneys
Trading card appraisal
A written appraisal tells you what your cards are worth under a stated definition of value, for a stated purpose, with the reasoning and photographs to back it up. We prepare them for insurance, estates, sale decisions, donations and disputes — in person across the Yuma area and remotely anywhere in the US.
Flat fee per report, quoted in advance
Who it is for
Built for the people who need the answer in writing
- Collectors who need a defensible number before they insure, sell or divide a collection
- Estates and executors who need a value as of a date
- Insurers, agents and attorneys who need a report that can be relied on
How it works
From first message to signed report
Step 1: Message or email
Tell us what you have and what it is for. Photographs help; a count and the intended use are enough to start.
Step 2: Written scope and quote
We reply by email with what the engagement covers, the fee basis and the timeline. Fees are flat or hourly, never a percentage of value.
Step 3: Inspection
In person across the Yuma area, or from your photographs and video with that limitation stated in the report.
Step 4: Report
A signed written report with the method, the photographs and the certification with disclosures.
Step 5: Delivery
By email as a PDF. We keep a copy under the retention policy.
Fees
Flat or hourly, quoted before work begins
| 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.
Questions
How long does a written appraisal take?
Most single-item reports are delivered within a week of inspection; collections are quoted with a timeline in the written scope.
What does "prepared to USPAP standards" mean?
USPAP is the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice — a set of rules for how an appraisal is scoped, researched, reported and kept on file. It is a standard, not a licence. Our reports follow it so that insurers, attorneys and courts can rely on them.
Can you appraise cards that are already graded?
Yes. The grade is part of the description; the value opinion still has to be researched and stated for your intended use.
Do you buy cards, or make offers?
No. We never buy, sell, broker or consign cards, and we do not negotiate sales for clients. That independence is the point of the report.
Get in touch
Ready when you are
Message with what you have and what it is for. A written scope and quote follow by email before any work.