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DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT MILITARIA 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 militaria appraisals for estate tax reporting, charitable donation filings, insurance coverage, damage and loss claims, divorce proceedings, and probate, as part of our broader personal property appraisal practice alongside antiques, firearms, and other collectibles.
A specialized market
Militaria sits within a specialized corner of the collectibles market where condition, provenance, and historical context drive value in ways general appraisers often miss. Our appraisers evaluate artifacts from edged weapons and firearms to uniforms, medals, and wartime documents.
Purposes we serve
We prepare militaria appraisals for the filings and proceedings that require an independent value:
How we work
Because militaria ranges from small medals to large battlefield relics and complete uniforms, most appraisals are completed remotely from detailed photographs and documentation. We coordinate onsite inspection when collection size or item fragility requires it.
Who we serve
We serve private collectors, veterans' families, auction houses, museums, and donors contributing items to museums, historical societies, or veteran organizations, along with the estate attorneys and CPAs who need a credible militaria valuation for tax, legal, or insurance purposes.
We appraise militaria spanning multiple conflicts, nations, and eras, for estate, donation, insurance, claims, divorce, and probate purposes.
Awards and arms
The decorations and weapons of service, with firearms handled subject to applicable legal requirements:
Uniforms and colors
What a soldier wore and what a unit carried, from WWI through modern conflicts:
Paper, art, and relics
The record and residue of service, including items attributed to specific individuals or units:
What militaria appraisal clients say we are known for
Across 23 published militaria 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.
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
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
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:
Almost entirely through comparable sales in the collector market: documented recent sales of materially similar items, with premiums for verified provenance. Archives from major houses such as Rock Island Auction Company are a key price reference for higher-value pieces. Cost and income approaches generally do not apply, and a proper report explains why they were not used.
Unit, campaign, rarity of the award, and named or documented service, far more than metal content. A medal named to a specific individual with supporting research such as service records or gallantry citations can move from common to highly desirable, so we document naming, unit insignia, serials, and paperwork in detail.
No. Collectors pay premiums for original surfaces, untouched ribbons, and uncleaned patina, and harsh cleaning can remove period finishes, alter color, and damage inscriptions. Evidence of cleaning or restoration is recorded and typically produces a downward adjustment against untouched reference sales.
Only when documented. Provenance premiums require verifiable records: purchase receipts, discharge papers, unit histories, period photographs, or prior auction cataloguing. Unsupported oral history is treated as anecdotal, which is why heirs expecting a war-hero premium are sometimes disappointed.
Insurance schedules use retail replacement value, often based on dealer asking prices or upper-end auction results, while estate, donation, and sale decisions use fair market value as of the relevant date. Conflating the two can overstate an estate or underinsure a collection by 20 to 50 percent or more given observed militaria market spreads.
