How it Works
Step-by-step guide to submitting your appraisal.
Step 1: Tell Us About Your Item
Upload photos and describe your item in as much detail as possible
Step 2: Our Experts Appraise Your Item
Find important marks and focus the shots on them
Step 3: We Send You Your Appraisal
Avoid reflections or blurriness that might make it hard to see the item
Categories We Appraise
As professional appraisers, we’ve seen some unique items over the years and we’d love to see yours. We can appraise just about any object online except jewelry, coins, stamps, and collector cards such as baseball or Pokemon cards. All of these categories require an in-person appraisal.
Here are a few of the categories we appraise:
- Antiques
- Artwork
- Books
- China
- Collectibles
- Crystal
- Firearms
- Floor Treatments
- Furniture
- Lighting
- Musical Instruments
- Silver
- Memorabilia
Pricing
For just $30 per appraisal, we can help you answer the question… “What is my item worth?”… with a professional certified appraisal. Stop wondering and get the answers you need within 72 hours. To make it easier, we use credits you can buy in units of 1, 5 or 10. The bundles of 5 and 10 credits cost less per appraisal. You’ll use 1 credit per appraisal. Click here to purchase your credits and then get started.
Pricing
For just $30 per appraisal, we can help you answer the question… “What is my item worth?”… with a professional certified appraisal. Stop wondering and get the answers you need within 72 hours. To make it easier, we use credits you can buy in units of 1, 5 or 10. The bundles of 5 and 10 credits cost less per appraisal. You’ll use 1 credit per appraisal. Click here to purchase your credits and then get started.
Appraisal Types
AVI offers 3 different appraisal types for three different purposes. You may need to order one or more types of appraisals depending on your needs:
Replacement Value
When your valuable items may not be fully covered on your homeowners or renters insurance, use these appraisals to purchase more insurance coverage (riders) if needed. They are also useful for claims in case of loss.
Opinion of Value
USPAP-compliant restricted appraisal report often used to determine the current value of an item for resale purposes.
Donation Value
When you donate a valuable item to a 501c3 non-profit organization such as Salvation Army, this fair market value appraisal for charitable giving is IRS-approved and can be used for tax purposes.
Order Now or Save for Later
We encourage you to start an appraisal for every item in your home you’re curious about. When you fill out the form to start your appraisal, you will have the option to submit it right away or save it for later. Saved items are added to the Saved Items page where you can come back at any time to complete your purchase, edit the information or delete the appraisal request. We make it easy to find out what those items in your closet are really worth.
What You’ll Get
After you submit your item for appraisal, our certified appraisers get to work. You’ll see your request on the Saved Items page as a Pending Item. And your finished appraisal, not simply an opinion of value, but a USPAP-compliant(1) certified appraisal, will be delivered to this same Saved Items page in the Completed Items section. Within 72 hours you’ll receive an email with a link to your appraisal. You’ll be able to View, Download and Save at your convenience.
What You’ll Get
After you submit your item for appraisal, our certified appraisers get to work. You’ll see your request on the Saved Items page as a Pending Item. And your finished appraisal, not simply an opinion of value, but a USPAP-compliant certified appraisal, will be delivered to this same Saved Items page in the Completed Items section. Within 72 hours you’ll receive an email with a link to your appraisal. You’ll be able to View, Download and Save at your convenience.
(1) USPAP-compliance refers to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice that set performance and ethical standards for certified appraisers. These standards are designed to ensure that your valuations are developed in an unbiased manner to the highest standards in the appraisal industry.