Search results for this query are mostly free AI scanners. If you need a document you can keep, insure against, or send to an adviser, you need a signed report—not a 60-second range.
Standard signed report $59. Insurance $99. Tax and estate case review $399. No published rush dollar. Free AI tools answer a different job.
Questions
What is the best free antique appraisal app?
We do not sell an app clone and we do not rank scanner apps. Those apps return unsigned guesses. Our free path is Instant Screener; the product we sell is a signed PDF from $59.
Are online antique appraisals legally valid?
A signed report is a written opinion with evidence and limits. We do not claim USPAP, insurer, IRS, or court acceptance. The receiving party is not guaranteed to accept it.
Is it worth paying for an appraisal on a low-value item?
Usually not. Use Instant Screener first. Pay $59 when you need a signed record, not when you only want a curiosity number.
How accurate are online appraisals compared with in-person ones?
Photos are often enough when marks, construction, damage, and completeness are visible. Inspect in person when condition, patina, restoration, or high-stakes authentication matters. Some objects still need that visit. We refund if the file cannot support the ordered work.
Can AI really identify antiques accurately?
Sometimes as a first guess. Hallmarks, construction, repairs, and fakes still need a human read. We do not rank scanner apps. Do not send an AI screenshot to an insurer or CPA.
Who is the best online antique appraisal service?
We do not rank #1 and we do not publish a competitor trophy table. Criteria here: named reviewer, signed PDF, purpose lanes ($59 / $99 / $399), a sample, and a refund if we cannot support the conclusion.
How much does an online antique appraisal cost here?
Standard signed report $59. Insurance $99. Tax and estate case review $399. Multi-item quote. No published rush dollar.