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Gun appraisals in Colorado for donations, estate tax, divorce, and probate, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises handguns, rifles, shotguns, antique firearms, and collectible guns across Colorado, including Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT FIREARMS APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, COLORADO COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
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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 standardsAppraiseItNow provides professional gun appraisals throughout Colorado for a wide range of purposes, including donations, estate tax filings, divorce proceedings, and probate settlements. Whether you are settling a family estate in Denver, dividing assets in a divorce in Colorado Springs, or documenting a firearm collection for a charitable contribution, our credentialed appraisers deliver accurate, court-ready valuations that meet IRS and legal standards. From historic lever-action rifles to modern sporting rifles and military collectibles, we appraise firearms of all types across Colorado's diverse markets, from the Front Range to the Western Slope.
AppraiseItNow offers both remote and onsite gun appraisal services across Colorado, accommodating clients in urban centers like Boulder and Fort Collins as well as rural communities throughout the state. Our appraisers work with FFL-partnered sites and can conduct virtual inspections when in-person access is limited, ensuring a smooth and compliant process regardless of your location. As part of our broader personal property appraisal services, we evaluate firearms with the same rigor applied to fine art, jewelry, and other high-value assets. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Replacement Value, and Actual Cash Value (ACV) appraisals for various intended uses.
Our appraisers evaluate a comprehensive range of firearms and related items found in Colorado collections, estates, and dealer inventories. Whether you own a single heirloom piece or an extensive collection, we have the expertise to assess value accurately and thoroughly. Common firearm types we appraise include:
Colorado's unique market conditions add important nuance to firearm appraisals. The state's pending 2026 restrictions on certain semi-automatic firearms may affect collector premiums for pre-ban specimens, and high-altitude storage in mountain communities like Breckenridge can accelerate corrosion on historical pieces, directly impacting appraised values. Our appraisers account for these regional factors when determining accurate, defensible valuations.
AppraiseItNow serves individual gun owners, estate attorneys, probate courts, divorce attorneys, financial advisors, insurance professionals, FFL dealers, and nonprofit organizations throughout Colorado. Whether you are a collector in Grand Junction, an executor managing an estate in the Denver metro area, or a donor seeking IRS-compliant documentation for a firearm contribution, our team is equipped to meet your appraisal needs efficiently and professionally.
What Colorado clients say we are known for
Across 23 published Colorado 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 how quickly we answer.
It is a pleasure to work with Joe and his team. They communicate every step along the way and made the process simple for us to have more than 35 firearms appraised. It was all done in a timely manner and the final report is easy to understand. I highly recommend their services.
Gun Appraisal for Probate
I was skeptical at first, but the company exceeded all of my expectations. The team responded quickly to every question, and the service was excellent. They’re now my go to source for my collection. I’ve used them twice already, and I plan to use them several more times.
Firearms Appraisal for Personal Use
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 used AppraiseItNow for the first time last month and I was extremely pleased with the results. I needed an appraisal done for insurance purposes and the level of detail about each of my antique furniture pieces was thorough and very helpful in my being able to get the highest amount possible from my insurance company for the antique items that were damaged. I could see that they spent time making sure that the information she included was correct and current for my antique furniture items in the current market. The team responded to my emails timely to answer any questions I had. I would highly recommend Appraise It Now to get a thorough and professional appraisal done on antique items. I do intend to use them again for other antique furniture and jewelry that I have. Job well done! 😃🤗
Antique Furniture Appraisal for Insurance Claim
Joe made the process to have my piece of furniture appraised extremely easy, efficient and quick. My experience was great and I'd recommend AppraiseItNow to anyone looking for an appraisal.
Furniture Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
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
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Explicit identification of each firearm: manufacturer, exact model, caliber, serial number, barrel length, action type, and finish, plus the condition grading standard used and the specific data sources cited, such as named auction results. Informal letters that quote a single price guide without documenting physical characteristics are unreliable for insurance, legal, or tax use.
From completed transactions: closed GunBroker listings, results from auction houses like Rock Island, and dealer sales archives for the same make, model, caliber, and condition. Guides such as the Blue Book of Gun Values set a baseline, but actual sold prices reflect real buyer behavior and anchor the final adjustment.
Yes. The personal representative must file an inventory of estate property, including guns, at fair market value within roughly 3 months of appointment. Colorado imposes no state estate or inheritance tax, so the values matter for probate administration, fair distribution among heirs, and any federal estate tax filing.
Often yes. Colorado's large-capacity magazine ban grandfathers magazines lawfully owned before July 1, 2013, which has created a distinct premium segment for pre-ban magazines and firearms configured with them. Since the premium rides on lawful grandfathered status, evidence of when the items were acquired becomes part of the valuation record.
Not hand to hand. Colorado requires most private transfers, estate sales included, to run through a licensed dealer who processes a CBI background check under C.R.S. section 18-12-112, and at least three days must pass between initiating the check and the buyer taking possession. Those mechanics shape how quickly appraised estate firearms can actually be converted to cash.
