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DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT FIREARMS APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, IDAHO 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 Idaho for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, estate tax reporting, divorce proceedings, and probate settlements. Idaho's firearm-friendly environment and high gun ownership rates create consistent demand for accurate, defensible valuations, whether you are settling an estate in Boise, dividing assets in a divorce in Coeur d'Alene, or documenting a donated collection for IRS compliance. As part of our broader personal property appraisal services, our credentialed appraisers bring deep knowledge of firearm markets, condition grading, and regulatory requirements to every assignment.
AppraiseItNow serves clients across Idaho with both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it easy to get a professional valuation regardless of your location, from rural agricultural communities to urban centers like Idaho Falls and Nampa. For remote appraisals, clients submit photographs and documentation, and our appraisers complete a thorough analysis using current market data and comparable sales. For onsite assignments, our appraisers travel to your location to inspect firearms in person, which is especially valuable for large collections or high-value NFA items. 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, covering both common and specialty categories that reflect Idaho's strong hunting, sporting, and collecting culture. Gun types we appraise include:
Idaho's outdoor and rural culture means our appraisers frequently encounter working hunting rifles, high-end custom builds, and inherited collections that span multiple generations. We also have experience appraising NFA-regulated items, which require particular care given federal registration requirements and the legal consequences of misvaluation in probate or estate contexts.
AppraiseItNow serves individual gun owners, estate executors, attorneys, financial advisors, and nonprofit organizations throughout Idaho who need accurate, IRS-compliant firearm valuations for donations, estate tax filings, divorce asset division, or probate proceedings. Whether you are a personal representative navigating Idaho's probate process or a collector donating firearms to a qualifying organization, our appraisers provide the documentation you need to satisfy legal, tax, and financial requirements.
What Idaho clients say we are known for
Across 23 published Idaho 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:
Market value is what today's market will bear for your gun in its documented condition with its accessories; replacement value is what it would cost to replace it in the retail market if stolen or destroyed, and is usually higher. The two should never be mixed without explanation, since each serves a different purpose.
Because owners anchor on asking prices, rumors, or a book figure instead of completed sales and documented condition. Rarity gets confused with demand, wear and non-original parts get ignored, and the result is inflated insurance schedules or sales below fair market value. An appraisal built on closed transactions avoids both.
Generally yes, if acquired during the marriage. Idaho is a community property state, but courts divide the marital estate equitably rather than strictly equally, weighing factors like the duration of the marriage. Valuation typically relies on contemporary fair market value evidence near trial, which is where a documented appraisal of the collection comes in.
No, that is a common misreading. Idaho Code section 11-605(7) exempts exactly one firearm valued under $500; every other gun in the collection remains fully exposed to judgment enforcement and bankruptcy administration at fair market value. Item-level appraised values establish which single firearm qualifies and what the remaining exposure actually is.
