BlackSatinCollectibles.com

APPRAISAL Services

Information

Before we agree to an appraisal via the internet, we must review your item(s) or lot and if your item/lot) is accepted we will contact you. Our review will determine if your item is suitable for an internet appraisal or if it may require an on-site appraisal at your place or if you need to ship your item to us, insured. Generally, appraisals are $300 per day, and per appraiser, plus 15% of the appraised value of the item(s) or lot to be appraised; however, flat rates can be negotiated if you have a sizeable collection. For on-site appraisals, additional fees will include transportation and lodging, per person, and photography, if necessary. Large collections require more than one appraiser. Our appraisers will include reputable, respected professionals in the field, like "Antiques Road Show" Appraiser, Philip J. Merrill and Sylvia Rosario, President and CEO of BlackSatinCollectibles.Com, etc.and when adivsable, other experts who are certified in specialty areas; i.e., coins, stamps, period specialists, etc.

This form must be accompanied by color pictures (unless item is b&w)that can be uploaded by email and a non-refundable application fee of $25.00 for each item/lot to be previewed for an appraisal..... after submitting this form you will be asked to click on the credit card payment link to make payment of the application fee.. you can email pictures by clicking on any email link on the home page www.BlackSatinCollectibles.com ....or by emailing to: pics@BlackSatinCollectibles.Com . Be sure to include your email address where we may contact you to notify you as to whether or not we will accept your item for an internet appraisal or if you require an on-site appraisal or if you need to send your items to us for an appraisal (namely, some photographs and books).

Submit one form for each item/lot to be reviewed; or, for large collections, contact us via email: appraise@blacksatincollectibles.com

Please complete this form in its entirety - Non-refundable pre-appraisal review fee is $25.00 per item or lot to be studied.

This form is divided into 4 sections

Fill out the information in each section as requested. Then at the end of the form supply your name and contact information, and submit the form. You will receive a confirmation message from us shortly.

SECTION A -- DESCRIPTION OF YOUR ITEM(S)

 

  1. What is the item(s) that you want identified and/or evaluated?



  2. Are there any dates on the item(s)?



  3. Where did you purchase of find the item(s) - State, City, Town, Country, Area?



  4. Do you have more than one of this item, i.e. is it a pair, etc?



  5. Indicate any marks or names on the item(s)?



  6. What material is the item made from, if you know?




  7. What is your mailing address? 
Name     
Street   
City     
State    
Zip Code  
your email: 
your phone:
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SECTION B -- CONDITION

 

  1. How would you rate the condition of the item(s), if you know?

    Bad Poor Fair Good Excellent

  2. What are the colors of the item?



  3. Are There any cracks, chips, breaks, tears, holes, etc. in the item?

    if so, please explain in Section C

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SECTION C -- MORE DETAILS, REMARKS OR COMMENTS

 

  1. You may add any other information that is not covered above, that you think is important about your item or inlude any comments or remarks below, i.e., more about the condition of the item, detail about where it was found, previous owner, etc.


Submit pictures by uploading via email to pics@blacksatincollectibles.com ---Pictures must be accompanied by credit card payment go to www.BlackSatinCollectibles.Com/creditcards.htm ...pictures will not be returned... you will receive a confirmation email when your application is received. Send questions to appraise@blacksatincollectibles.com

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FORM SUBMISSION

Please allow at least 4 to 6 weeks for a response regarding the evaluation of your item.....(some studies may take longer others may take less time)

 

BlackSatinCollectibles.Com will do the very best to identify and evaluate your item; however, there may be some rare cases when research will reveal little to nothing about your item. The work involved will be no less than the minimum expended to research any item....fees cover the work involved in the basic study of any item submitted for research & evaluation.

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Form E-BSC2001
Copyright © 2001 [Black Satin Collectibles]. All rights reserved.
Revised: July 14, 2004.

email: appraise@blacksatincollectibles.com

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