Claims, donation and litigation valuation

This work suits adjusters and policyholders after damage, theft or loss; donors and tax preparers who need a qualified appraisal for a non-cash charitable contribution; and attorneys who need a written opinion about trading-card value. In each case the report has to stand on its own in front of someone who never saw the cards.

Claim work and litigation support are billed hourly, with a stated minimum per claim, because the size of the job depends on what records exist. Donation appraisals for IRS Form 8283 are a flat fee per report. Either way the fee is quoted in writing first and never depends on the value we reach.

A typical example: after water damage, a policyholder has the insurer's photographs and our earlier documentation. We compare the pre-loss record with the damaged cards, state replacement value under the policy's definition, and write out the method so the adjuster can follow every step.

We document condition before and after where records exist, state replacement value under the policy’s definition, and write for the adjuster who has to read it.

Non-cash charitable contributions above the IRS thresholds require a qualified appraisal. The report includes the appraiser declarations the form calls for; confirm the current thresholds with your tax preparer.

Available on request. Hourly, quoted in advance, with the independence and disclosure statements every engagement carries.