- adjusters
- attorneys
- collectors
Claims, donation and litigation valuation
When a value has to stand up to an adjuster, the IRS or a court, the report matters more than the number. We prepare damage and loss-claim valuations, donation appraisals for IRS Form 8283, and, on request, litigation support.
Hourly, quoted in advance
Who it is for
Built for the people who need the answer in writing
- Adjusters and policyholders after damage, theft or loss
- Donors and tax preparers who need a qualified appraisal for a non-cash charitable contribution
- Attorneys who need a written opinion or testimony about trading-card value
Damage and loss claims
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.
Donation appraisals (IRS Form 8283)
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.
Expert witness and litigation support
Available on request. Hourly, quoted in advance, with the independence and disclosure statements every engagement carries.
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
What does an adjuster need from you?
An identification of each item, its pre-loss condition if it can be established, its post-loss condition, and a value under the policy’s definition, with the method stated.
Can you work from the insurer’s photographs?
Yes, with the limitation stated in the report. A physical inspection is better when the cards still exist.
Do you testify?
On request, quoted in advance. Written reports are prepared so that they can stand on their own.
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.