You can try a price guide for current prices or if you wish to have an appraisal on any item we charge a fee of 35.00 for simple appraisals and 50.00 for complex appraisals.

No one over the phone can really tell you how much your case is worth. It depends on a whole set of factors. Generally, lawyers and the adjusters for the big companies evaluate a claim based on the liability, that is fault, and on damages. Liability is who and how much the company is at fault and how much you are at fault. The jury in court gets to compare the fault of the company and your fault. See similar questions...

No, we are not able to make appraisals. For more information, please see Can the Smithsonian provide appraisals of objects? However, we may be able to provide you with some additional historical information if you require it. Please send a written request to the Archives Division's Reference Desk. See similar questions...

To find the value of old books, contact your local bookseller or check the prices for comparable rare and used books on ebay.com, amazon.com, abebooks.com, www.bookfinder.com, or other such sites. You can also contact the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America for information about finding the value of a book. See similar questions...

We are not appraisers. We recommend that you take your lamp to a high quality reputable antique shop and ask them to either appraise your heirloom or send you to someone who can. On a positive note. While in that antique shop look around. Find one that is close in both style and size to yours. You will probably be pleasantly surprised at what these old lamps are going for. See similar questions...

Answer: If you find the contents valuable, and the book is in the public domain, it can enrich the lives of millions of Net readers if you put it online. So by that measure, it can be very valuable indeed. But you probably also want to know what your copy would be worth to sell or insure. I can't tell you what the book will fetch, not being qualified to appraise books here. (And even an expert would have to see the book to give a reliable estimate of its value. See similar questions...

Special Collections cannot provide appraisals of any materials. We can provide reference books for you to determine how much similar items have been offered for as well as names of area book dealers and manuscript appraisers who may be able to assist you for a fee. See similar questions...

Our eBay experts can help you determine if your items are worth more than $50 on eBay. Please e-mail us to find out or give us a call at 416-888-5828 See similar questions...

FEGA does not do appraisals. Establishing a value on engraved firearms can be very difficult. Many variables must be considered. Factors that affect the price include the quality and amount of engraving, the quality and overall condition of the firearm, the engraver's reputation, whether or not it is signed, and the type and desirability of the gun itself. See similar questions...

It would be considered unethical for a staff member to appraise your books, but we can recommend sources of information: The brochure Your Old Books, is a helpful starting point. It is available electronically from the website of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association. The website also provides information about purchasing paper copies of the brochure. Commercial websites such as www.abebooks. See similar questions...

You should consult a comic book guide. People regularly buy and sell MADs on the internet, and people have bought rare copies of MAD at online auction sites. There is a price guide for MAD merchandise in the book Collectibly MAD by Grant Geissman. This highly collectible book is currently out of print, but might be available at used book stores. Sorry, but there's no one on the MAD staff who can appraise your collection. (We're more into Hummel Figurines). See similar questions...

The best way to determine card values is to search eBay's "completed items" and see what the current market prices are for a particular card. See similar questions...

Sorry, no. Many of our customers have acquired vintage Japanese items from family or travel and ask us for more information or value. As much as we might like to assist, we are not certified appraisers. Our prices here are based on availability, condition and decorative appeal of each item. See similar questions...

We 'll be glad to advise you over the phone even before we see the item if there is a chance it is valuable. See similar questions...

This is one of the most frequently asked questions. It is also very difficult to answer. There are so many variables to consider when determining a radio's value. Placing a value on any antique is highly subjective. So here goes.... Over 90% (maybe 95%) of all radios are worth less than $100. Most radio collectors who have been collecting for a few years show little interest in these radios. A few very rare radios are worth a lot. See similar questions...

No, we are sorry. We do not have a huge archive concerning this question. Try a search on the Internet for the brand names that sometimes are engraved on the knives. The term "rostfrei" is German for "stainless steel", "Wurfmesser" means "throwing knife" and Solingen is a town in Germany famous for its many high quality knife manufacturers. See similar questions...

To be honest, no-one can tell you exactly what your property is worth because, ultimately, it boils down to what the market will pay. However we’ll help you to set a realistic asking price. If you choose to sell privately, we’ll provide evidence of past sales plus a list of properties currently for sale in your area. Your consultant will show you how to interpret the information and help you to establish a realistic asking price. See similar questions...

If you can identify the bayonet, by the country and manufacture date, you can then tell it's collectability. The condition of the bayonet will add a great deal to it's price. Look for the quality of the patina, whether or not it has been sharpened, if it has a scabbard or frog, and all the mechanical parts are functional. See similar questions...