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Jewelry appraisals for charitable donation, prepared in accordance with IRS Form 8283 qualified appraisal requirements. AppraiseItNow provides fair market value reports for rings, gemstones, watches, and estate pieces to support your deduction with confidence.
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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 standardsIRS Form 8283
Once the deduction you claim for donated jewelry passes $5,000, the IRS requires a qualified appraisal and Section B of Form 8283. We prepare the appraisal and complete the appraiser's part of the form.
A qualified appraisal is required for items reportable in Section B and in certain cases must be attached.
The deduction rests on fair market value at the date of the gift, so we price the piece in the market where jewelry like it actually changes hands. Every conclusion is tied to named comparable sales a reviewer can look up.
The comparables
We work from completed transactions in comparable stones, makers, and periods, and the report states which sales we relied on and why they compare. A value with no visible comparables gives an examiner nothing to test, and an untested number is the easiest kind to reduce.
Signed pieces
Attribution to a house separates a signed piece from an unsigned one built from the same materials, so our appraisers read hallmarks, signatures, serial numbers, and fittings before valuing on the name:
Dated designs
IRS Publication 561 asks whether a piece of jewelry is in fashion and, if it is not, what redesigning, recutting, or resetting would do to it. For an unsigned piece in a dated mounting the market often pays for the loose stones and the metal rather than the finished design, and we state which of those the value rests on.
Donors give jewelry to museums, universities, auction-based charities, and community nonprofits, and the piece decides what expertise the appraisal needs. Our appraisers hold credentials with organizations such as the ISA, ASA, AAA, CAGA, and GIA, and bring gemological training to the stones.
Pieces and estates
The range runs from one donated ring to a jewelry estate transferred to a single donee as one lot:
Grading reports
A GIA or equivalent grading report fixes color, clarity, cut, and carat weight independently, which lets us narrow the comparable set to stones that genuinely match. Where a stone carries no report our appraiser grades it during the examination and the report says so, and for a significant center stone we will tell you when sending it out for grading before the gift is worth doing.
Photographs and the loupe
Most donated jewelry is appraised from high-resolution photographs submitted through our secure platform. Onsite examination is arranged for large collections and for pieces that need a gemologist with the item in hand. Send whatever paperwork already exists alongside the images:
An appraisal counts as qualified only when it is prepared under generally accepted appraisal standards and signed by an appraiser whose work is valuation rather than sales. We prepare to USPAP, and our appraiser signs the declaration on Form 8283.
Independence
Most donors already hold a valuation from the jeweler or retailer that sold the piece. An appraisal prepared by someone whose business is selling jewelry can be attacked as not qualified, whatever the figure on it says. We appraise only, we never buy or sell the pieces we value, and the report states our role.
Tracing the number
Each report is built so an examiner can follow the conclusion to the data behind it:
What charitable donation clients say we are known for
Across 11 published charitable donation 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 our taking on items other appraisers turned down.
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 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’d have given them 10 stars if it were possible. After weeks of frustration awaiting four different appraisers to return my calls I stumbled across AppraiseItNow. They were quick to reply, incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, professional and managed to make it fairly simple. I highly recommend them!
Furniture Appraisal for Charitable Donation
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
By far the best of the best when it comes to an appraisal company. Truly professional owner who provides a detailed appraisal in an efficient and better than expected delivery time. A must GO TO Company. Would recommend to anyone.
Clothing Appraisal for Charitable Donation
It is with great pleasure that I give the highest score for their work. I needed antique book appraisals for my beloved but sadly departed wife's antique book collection she wanted to donate to the Remnant Trust. It was a true pleasure to work with this group.
Memorabilia & Collectibles Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Because insurance appraisals state retail replacement value, which usually runs far above the fair market value the IRS requires for Form 8283. Estate jewelry commonly resells around 40 to 60 percent of retail depending on brand, condition, and demand, and examiners routinely cut deductions anchored to insurance figures back to documented resale levels.
Often yes. The IRS treats jewelry as similar items and aggregates them, so pieces each under $5,000 that together exceed $5,000 require a qualified appraisal and a signed Form 8283 Section B, even when the gifts go to different charities. The Form 8283 instructions set out the signature requirements.
Gem-level specifics: stone color, weight, cut, brilliance, and flaws, plus the setting, style, condition, whether the piece is signed, and whether it is currently in fashion. The IRS notes that gems and jewelry are specialized enough that an appraisal by a jewelry specialist is almost always necessary.
No. The deduction rests on fair market value at the date of donation, not the charity's later liquidation result, which often reflects wholesale or distress pricing. Timing matters as well: the qualified appraisal must be dated no earlier than 60 days before the gift and completed by the return's due date.