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Submission guide

Photo guidelines for appraisal review

Better photos make appraisal review faster, but back, underside, hardware, label, signature, and other hidden views are optional when they are not safely accessible. Do not move, lift, unframe, open, disassemble, clean, repair, test, or otherwise disturb an object for a photo. Leave it in place and submit the safe views you already have. Appraisily can request another safely accessible view later or recommend an appropriate professional when needed.

Stay safe; fewer views are fine

Start with a complete front view, then add only the marks, labels, condition details, back, underside, or hardware views that are safely accessible without disturbing the object.

  • Full object in frame
  • Safely accessible marks, labels, back, underside, or hardware
  • Scale reference and condition close-ups only when they can be captured safely

What slows review down

Cropped, blurry, glare-heavy, or single-angle photos can hide the evidence needed to identify the object and select useful comparables.

  • Avoid direct flash glare
  • Keep inscriptions readable
  • Show damage, repairs, and missing parts clearly

How to use this page before ordering

This page gives search engines and visitors the same practical orientation: what the route is for, what evidence matters, and which next step best matches the appraisal decision.

Decision fit

Use the page to decide whether the object needs a signed appraisal report, a first-pass screener, a resource checklist, or direct support before ordering.

Evidence quality

Clear photos, dimensions, marks, provenance notes, condition details, and the intended use case help the reviewer choose stronger comparables and write a clearer report.

Report path

When formal documentation matters, the order should connect the object evidence, the value premise, the selected comparables, and any assumptions or limits in one shareable deliverable.