| Those of you who need the expert opinion regarding | | | | Keep in mind that all appraisals must be based on |
| the value of an antique item should resort to | | | | seeing your antique and anyone who offers for |
| professionals who specialize in antique appraisal. | | | | pricing antiques without having seen them is not |
| Nowadays, there are many sites which offer a lot of | | | | doing you a favor. |
| information about the important elements of the | | | | Moreover, reputable appraisals are done usually per |
| appraisal of antique items. Due to the advanced | | | | hour and you should pay somewhere between |
| existing technology, today it is easy to reproduce | | | | 40-100 dollars for an appraisal. Also, make sure that |
| pieces that look exactly like the original and this is | | | | your appraisal includes information about protecting |
| why antique collectors should resort to antique | | | | your antiques and about selling them. Do not resort |
| appraisal. | | | | to an appraiser who offers to buy the item he is |
| Each and every antique appraisal must be based on a | | | | appraising! f you don't have time to look for a |
| professional code of ethics. An accredited appraiser | | | | reputable appraiser, you can find one on the internet. |
| plays an important role in pricing antiques and he | | | | Although the main drawback to online antique |
| must do his best to be impartial. As long as you pay | | | | appraisal is the fact that the condition of the item |
| an appraiser for his services, he will maintain | | | | cannot be evaluated correctly if you are not honest |
| impartiality but if you benefit from an appraisal | | | | about all the details, there are some appraisers who |
| coming from a dealer who wants to buy and resell | | | | have learned to look for signs of condition aspects |
| the antique you will probably not receive an impartial | | | | through photos. This is very difficult but it can be |
| value. Dealers usually price your antique low so that | | | | done. Furthermore some appraisers will be able to |
| their profit is higher. | | | | offer you information regarding the age, style and |
| By paying for an antique appraisal, you will succeed | | | | history of the item, besides the common information |
| to protect yourself from a motive to deceive. | | | | regarding how you should take care of the item. |
| Although any person can pretend to be an appraiser, | | | | Another benefit of online antique appraisal is the fact |
| only an authorized appraiser bound by a professional | | | | that it can be submitted whenever you please, day |
| code can be correct in pricing antiques in an ethical | | | | or night. All you have to do is give some detailed |
| manner. Furthermore, an antique dealer must be | | | | photos, fill in a questionnaire about the item and |
| accredited by an appraisal organization. | | | | upload the form. However, you must be aware of |
| Most of the times the internet is not enough to | | | | the fact that some details of the item can be lost in |
| obtain an accurate antique appraisal due to the fact | | | | the photo. Having said all that, there's no need to |
| that appraisers need to see and touch a piece in | | | | worry if you resort to online appraisers for pricing |
| order to determine its true value. However, there are | | | | antiques as their credentials and references have |
| some professional websites that will help you get a | | | | been verified. |
| professional opinion and a fair price for your antique. | | | | |