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DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT BULLION APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, INSURANCE AGENCIES, LENDERS, AND MORE.
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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 standardsAppraiseItNow provides professional bullion appraisals for estate tax reporting, charitable donation filings, insurance coverage, divorce proceedings, and loan collateral, as a specialized subset of our personal property valuations.
What drives the number
Gold bars, silver rounds, platinum coins, and other refined precious metal products need a precise valuation that accounts for spot price, purity, weight, and form factor, and our appraisers apply a rigorous methodology so every report meets IRS, insurance, and lender standards.
How we work
Most bullion appraisals are completed remotely from documentation such as assay certificates, purchase records, and photographs. We coordinate an onsite inspection for large holdings or when purity and weight must be physically verified.
Purposes we serve
We prepare bullion appraisals for the legal, tax, and transactional purposes that call for an independent valuation:
We appraise refined precious metal products across multiple metals and forms, from cast and minted gold bars and commercial silver bars to sovereign bullion coins and pre-1965 junk silver.
Bars, ingots, and rounds
Refined metal in bar, ingot, and round form, from recognized refiners' minted gold to 1,000-ounce commercial silver bars:
Bullion coins
Sovereign-minted bullion coins in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium:
Junk silver and storage
Junk silver, meaning pre-1965 U.S. dimes, quarters, and half dollars valued for their metal content, and bullion held in allocated or segregated storage accounts with supporting documentation, are both within our scope.
We serve individual investors, collectors, estate executors, and families who need a credible bullion valuation, together with the attorneys, CPAs, financial advisors, and institutions that need an independent appraisal report for their clients.
Investors and families
Individual investors, collectors, estate executors, and families engage us when bullion must be insured, reported on an estate return, divided in a divorce, donated, or pledged as collateral.
Advisors and institutions
Attorneys, CPAs, financial advisors, and institutions rely on our bullion appraisals when a client's tax filing, legal matter, or loan needs a valuation from an appraiser with no interest in the metal.
What bullion appraisal clients say we are known for
Across 23 published bullion appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how much research is visible in the report, and how quickly we answer.
The AppraiseItNow team was great to work with. We hired them to appraise some precious metals for a charitable donation, and they were very helpful throughout the process. They provided clear instructions on how to submit photos and item descriptions, and delivered the appraisal and IRS forms within just a few days. Thank you so much, highly recommended!
Bullion Appraisal for Charitable Donation
AppraiseItNow Inc. is the best company I was lucky to find by accident. I was looking for someone to appraise cabinets for a donation to charity. I asked for multiple referrals, called multiple appraisal services, etc., and no one could help me. I found AppraiseItNow and from the moment I started working with them, they were wonderful! Joe guided me on what I needed to send him, what needed to be done and stayed in touch with me the entire time. Their customer service is OUTSTANDING and a welcome surprise in today’s world where good customer service is an anomaly! They returned an appraisal in a timely manner, it was clear, concise, cost-effective and exactly what I needed. They followed up with me multiple times to ensure that I received it and everything was OK. My CPA is also thrilled to have them as an accredited appraisal service he can use for other clients. I rarely leave reviews, but I could not pass giving them 5 stars and I’d give 10 if possible! THANK YOU JOE AND ALL AT APPRAISEITNOW!!👊🏼
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I've dealt with several appraisers, and this was my first time using AppraiseItNow. They were by far the best. They did a great job. Their process was honest, efficient, and very detailed. Their staff was highly credentialed, and they provided IRS-compliant guidelines in their evaluation process, which was exactly what we were looking for. Their customer service also had prompt response times and was a pleasure to work with. If I need this service again, I won't go anywhere else.
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
We had an excellent experience working with AppraiseItNow. From start to finish, their team was professional, responsive, and incredibly thorough. They took the time to understand our specific needs and delivered a detailed and accurate appraisal that was well organized and easy to understand. Communication was clear and timely throughout the entire process. They were always available to answer our questions and provided thoughtful explanations whenever we needed more clarity. Their attention to detail and strong market knowledge gave us complete confidence in the final report. It’s clear that they take pride in their work and genuinely care about providing high-quality service. We would absolutely recommend AppraiseItNow to any business or property owner looking for a reliable and professional appraisal company. Five stars all the way.
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I asked AppraiseItNow to value a piece of sports memorabilia for purposes of a charitable donation. The item is rarely sold. Their research unearthed an important recent sale of a similar item, which I had not found previously, and which the first appraiser I used had not found either. AppraiseItNow was a good deal more expensive than the first service, but they crafted a detailed report in which I have much more confidence. They also helped me make sure the correct tax forms are used. Thank you!
Sports Memorabilia Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I used AppraiseItNow for the first time last month and I was extremely pleased with the results. I needed an appraisal done for insurance purposes and the level of detail about each of my antique furniture pieces was thorough and very helpful in my being able to get the highest amount possible from my insurance company for the antique items that were damaged. I could see that they spent time making sure that the information she included was correct and current for my antique furniture items in the current market. The team responded to my emails timely to answer any questions I had. I would highly recommend Appraise It Now to get a thorough and professional appraisal done on antique items. I do intend to use them again for other antique furniture and jewelry that I have. Job well done! 😃🤗
Antique Furniture Appraisal for Insurance Claim
Submit estimate or list of items for our review.
We'll share a flat fee quote for your approval.
Submit details on all of your items for our review.
We'll conduct detailed research and prepare a written USPAP-compliant report.
Delivery of your report and supporting documents (e.g., signed IRS Form 8283) by email.
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Not quite. Spot times verified weight and purity sets the intrinsic value, but real transactions include dealer spreads, premiums, and discounts driven by brand, mint, product type, and liquidity. Many dealers buy common gold bullion around 95% of spot and some silver around 90%, while sovereign coins can carry premiums over generic bars. A professional appraisal documents these market frictions with dealer and auction evidence rather than assuming a frictionless spot calculation.
By precise weighing (grams converted to troy ounces at 31.1 grams each) combined with testing: acid testing, nondestructive X-ray fluorescence (XRF), or fire assay for larger bars. Purity math matters: a 10 gram 18K item contains only 7.5 grams of pure gold, so pricing the full weight overstates value by a third. Non-metal components such as gemstones are weighed out before pricing.
Because bullion is valued by weight and purity, not nominal denomination. A one-ounce gold coin with a $50 face value tracks the current one-ounce gold price. Original purchase price is equally unreliable: spot prices and dealer spreads change daily, so the appraisal uses the valuation date’s spot price and contemporaneous market data.
The effective valuation date, the standard of value (fair market, orderly liquidation, or insurance replacement), the documented spot price and dealer bid evidence, and comparable sales for the specific products. It also separates intrinsic metal value from any numismatic premium, supporting each component with market evidence. Cursory lump-sum letters are commonly challenged by auditors, courts, and insurers.
Charitable donations of bullion exceeding $5,000 require a qualified appraisal reported on Form 8283 Section B, with the appraisal itself attached for items over $500,000. Estates and gifts report fair market value as of the date of death or gift on Forms 706 and 709, and values near federal thresholds need precise, supportable documentation.
