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Gun appraisals for divorce, prepared in accordance with USPAP. AppraiseItNow provides USPAP-compliant firearm valuations with documented comparables, helping ensure neither spouse walks away with an inequitable share.
…made the process simple for us to have more than 35 firearms appraised
The process was smooth and hassle-free
…I am looking forward to utilizing AppraiseItNow for many years to come
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT FIREARMS APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, PROBATE COURTS, AND ESTATE ATTORNEYS.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member with 30 years in the trade, from running estate sales and an auction gallery to appraising luxury apparel, furniture, artwork, antiques, and business assets, primarily for IRS tax filings.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member specializing in Asian art, with a Master's from SOAS and a Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art. Ashley chairs the ISA's Antiques, Furnishings, and Decorative Arts committee and appraises for charitable donation, insurance, and equitable distribution.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
International Society of AppraisersAccredited Member
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsDividing firearms during a divorce requires more than a rough estimate. Courts, attorneys, and mediators need a credentialed, USPAP-compliant appraisal that establishes fair market value at the legally specified valuation date, typically the date of separation or the date of trial depending on applicable state law. Antique guns present particular complexity because age, provenance, condition, and collector demand all influence value in ways that general appraisers may not fully capture. Our personal property appraisal services include credentialed firearms specialists who understand both the antique arms market and the documentation standards required in legal proceedings.
We deliver appraisals online and onsite across the United States, accommodating the practical realities of divorce timelines and court deadlines. Whether a collection needs to be photographed and documented at a storage facility or a single heirloom piece requires a desktop review, our divorce appraisal support is structured to meet those demands efficiently.
AppraiseItNow appraises a wide range of antique and collectible firearms that commonly appear in marital asset inventories. Specific categories include:
Clients working through a divorce can expect a structured, legally oriented process from start to finish. Here is what that looks like in practice:
What clients say we are known for
Across 80+ published AppraiseItNow reviews the picture is consistent: every one is from a client who paid us for an appraisal, and the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
It is a pleasure to work with Joe and his team. They communicate every step along the way and made the process simple for us to have more than 35 firearms appraised. It was all done in a timely manner and the final report is easy to understand. I highly recommend their services.
Gun Appraisal for Probate
The estate appraisal for our car and rugs was handled quickly and efficiently. The process was smooth and hassle-free.
Personal Property Appraisal for Estate Tax
Fast and friendly service. I will definitely use their services again!
Personal Property Appraisal
From the start they were very responsive, price competitive, and had a quick turn around time. Thank you so much to Joe who was very sweet in responding to my emails; I am looking forward to utilizing AppraiseItNow for many years to come.
Very thorough and professional — great communication and outstanding service. Highly impressed with their work!
Fair market value: what a willing buyer would pay for the firearm in its current condition, not replacement cost, purchase price, or sentimental value. Courts divide economic value only, and for collectible guns, collector appeal, originality, completeness, and condition can move fair market value well above or below what an owner assumes. Our appraisers document each firearm against current used-market and realized auction evidence.
Usually not. Classification generally turns on when the gun was acquired and what funds were used: firearms bought during the marriage with marital funds are typically divisible, while guns owned before the marriage, inherited, or received as gifts often remain separate. Registration or licensure alone rarely controls the classification.
Yes. The receiving spouse must be legally eligible to possess the guns; Illinois, for example, requires a valid FOID card before firearms can be awarded. Transfers to another person may require a dealer-mediated handoff under federal and state rules, and active court orders can bar moving, concealing, or selling guns. Eligibility problems can force a buyout or sale instead of an in-kind award.
Piece by piece, with make, model, variant, serial number, dated photos, and several comparable or realized auction prices per firearm. A frequent dispute is whether the collection carries a collector premium or should be priced as individually liquidated items, and two appraisers can land far apart without documented comparables. Item-level evidence is what holds up in negotiation and in court.