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DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT SILVER 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 silver bullion appraisals for tax, insurance, legal, and lending purposes. Each valuation accounts for spot price fluctuations, purity grades, and the specific form of the metal, whether bars, rounds, or coins held for their metal content rather than numismatic value.
What drives value
Silver bullion is held for its metal content, so we value bars, rounds, and coins on verified spot price data, purity grade, weight, and form. Silver bullion sits alongside the other precious metals and collectibles in our personal property appraisal services.
How we work
Most silver bullion appraisals are completed remotely. We coordinate an onsite inspection for large holdings or when physical verification of purity and weight is required. Remote work draws on:
Purposes we serve
We prepare silver bullion appraisals for the intended uses investors and their advisors most commonly need:
We appraise silver bullion in every physical form, each with distinct valuation considerations tied to weight, purity, mint source, and market liquidity.
Bars, rounds, raw metal
Bars, rounds, raw silver, and physically backed fund holdings are valued primarily on metal content:
Coins and accounts
Government-issued coins held for bullion rather than numismatic value, circulated US coinage valued for its 90% silver content, and silver held inside a retirement account:
We work with individual investors, collectors, and families who need a credible valuation of silver bullion holdings, and with the estate attorneys, CPAs, financial planners, and trust officers who require an independent appraisal on behalf of their clients.
Investors and families
Individual investors, collectors, and families engage us when silver bullion holdings need a credible valuation for tax, estate, insurance, or legal purposes.
Advisors and fiduciaries
Estate attorneys, CPAs, financial planners, trust officers, executors, and institutions bring us silver bullion appraisals when a client's IRS filing, insurance documentation, or legal proceeding requires an independent valuation.
What silver bullion appraisal clients say we are known for
Across 23 published silver 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.
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.
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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:
Starting from melt value: weight in troy ounces times decimal purity times the spot price on the valuation date, then adjusted for premiums or discounts on the specific form. Recognized brands, government-issued coins, and retail demand add premiums, while dealer buyback spreads mean bullion often trades around 90 to 95 percent of spot. The report documents the spot source and effective date, since silver prices change daily.
Yes. Collectible coins carry numismatic value driven by rarity, demand, mint year, strike quality, and historical interest, and it can exceed metal value. A report that treats every silver coin as simple melt silver can materially understate a holding. We separate bullion valued on metal content from coins that warrant collector-market research.
Verified weight on a calibrated scale, fineness markings such as .999 or .900, and clear photos of hallmarks, assay marks, and serial numbers. Refiner identification matters because recognized names such as Johnson Matthey, Engelhard, and Perth Mint affect resale demand and premium. Damage, tampering, broken seals, or missing packaging reduce marketability and the realized premium.
No. Purity and marketability differ across those categories, and mixing them into a single lot without separate identification is a common way owners lose money. Sterling flatware, .999 bars, and collectible coins each need their own identification and pricing basis. Our reports classify items by type, purity, and form before aggregating a total.
Because bullion pricing changes daily, and the conclusion is only meaningful as of a specific date. Estate work in particular requires date-of-death values on Form 706 rather than generic current spot, supported by an exact inventory of holdings. A report that omits its effective date, ignores fineness, or blurs bullion and numismatic items is materially weaker for tax and legal use.
