Remote work and service area
Working from your photographs, and where I meet in person.I work in person by appointment across the Yuma area and remotely anywhere in the US. These notes cover how remote work runs, what it cannot do, how to send your photographs and video, and where in-person appointments happen.
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Can you appraise my cards remotely?
Yes, anywhere in the US, through the remote clinic. The opinion is based on the photographs and video you send, no physical inspection is performed, and the report says so.
What are the limits of a remote opinion?
A remote opinion is only as complete as the photographs and video you provide. Anything not shown, I cannot assess, and the report says so, including that no physical inspection was performed.
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How do I send photos and video?
Photograph the front and back flat and straight on, the four corners close up and the edges in raking light, plus a ten-second video tilting the card under a light. Share them as a folder link or an unlisted video link.
Why do you ask for links instead of files?
Email attachments are compressed and easy to lose. A shared folder keeps the full-resolution originals under your control and in one place.
Where are you located?
The practice is locally operated in Yuma, AZ 85364. There is no storefront and no walk-in counter; I work by appointment and remotely.
Which towns do you cover in person?
Yuma, the Foothills, Somerton, San Luis and Wellton, by appointment. Farther travel is quoted in the written scope.
Do you travel outside Yuma?
Yes, when a job calls for it. Travel beyond the Yuma area is quoted in the written scope before you agree.
Where do we meet for an appointment?
At your home, your shop or an agreed venue in the Yuma area. Local card shops also host appraisal days where I give quick opinions on the spot and written reports on request.
Should I mail you my cards?
Not as a first step. Start with a message or an email; I reply with a written scope, and if your cards need to travel for a physical inspection, the scope says how.
How quickly do you reply?
I try to reply to every message and email within three business days. A reply starts the conversation; it is not an opinion on value, authenticity or grade.
Appraisal
Want a written opinion on what your cards are worth?
A written appraisal states the value, the purpose and the reasoning, with photographs. Read about appraisals