Collector & Agreed Value Appraisals
Protecting the Value of
Vehicles That Matter.
Others represent years of searching, restoring, maintaining, modifying, collecting, and investing.
When a vehicle has a value that extends beyond an ordinary book value or database estimate, an independent appraisal can provide the documentation needed to establish and protect that value.
Collector & Agreed Value Appraisals
Protecting the Value of
Vehicles That Matter.
Others represent years of searching, restoring, maintaining, modifying, collecting, and investing.
When a vehicle has a value that extends beyond an ordinary book value or database estimate, an independent appraisal can provide the documentation needed to establish and protect that value.
You May Be Here Because...
Your vehicle is meaningfully important and you are concerned with protecting its value:
Your Vehicle May Be Unique. Its Valuation
Should Be, Too.
What Is an Agreed Value Appraisal?
Why Establish the Value Before a Loss?
Evidence-Based Vehicle Valuation.
A Specialty Vehicle Deserves More Than a Database Number.
Our appraisal process considers the vehicle as it actually exists.
The Appraisal Process
Our process is designed to document the vehicle thoroughly and provide a clear, supportable opinion of value.
Vehicles We Appraise
When an Appraisal May Be Especially Valuable
Experience Behind the Analysis
Specialty vehicle appraisal requires more than familiarity with vehicle prices. It requires the ability to recognize the details that distinguish one vehicle from another.
Frequently Asked Questions
You may be here because you’re not sure what kind of appraisal you need.
Market value generally describes what a vehicle may be worth in the marketplace at a particular point in time.
An agreed value arrangement establishes a specific value between the insured and insurer, subject to the terms of the insurance policy.
An independent appraisal can provide professional documentation to help establish an appropriate value.
Not necessarily.
However, if your vehicle is unusual, highly modified, extensively restored, particularly rare, or otherwise difficult to value through conventional methods, an independent appraisal may provide useful documentation.
There isn't one universal interval.
A new appraisal may be appropriate when significant restoration or modification has occurred, market conditions have changed substantially, or enough time has passed that the previous valuation may no longer reflect the vehicle's current value.
Potentially, yes.
The appropriate approach depends on the condition of the vehicle, the purpose of the appraisal, available documentation, and the stage of restoration.
Not necessarily.
The amount spent restoring a vehicle and the resulting market value are not always the same.
An appraisal evaluates the vehicle and market evidence rather than simply adding receipts together.
They can, but not automatically.
The effect of modifications depends on their quality, desirability, relevance to the vehicle, and acceptance within the applicable market.
Some vehicles are difficult to compare directly with other examples.
That doesn't necessarily make an appraisal impossible. It may require broader research, additional documentation, and greater professional judgment.
No.
An appraisal provides an independent opinion of value. Insurance coverage and the terms of an insurance policy are determined by the insurer and the specific policy.
Sentimental value can be extremely important to an owner.
However, an appraisal is concerned with market-supported value rather than personal attachment.
Our responsibility is to provide an objective professional opinion based upon the evidence available.
Your Vehicle’s Story Is Part of Its Value.
