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Antique silver appraisals in Maryland for donations, estate tax, divorce, and probate, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises sterling flatware, silver hollowware, antique tea sets, coin silver, and decorative silver objects across Maryland, including Baltimore, Annapolis, and Rockville.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ANTIQUE SILVER APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, MARYLAND 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 antique silver appraisals throughout Maryland for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, estate tax reporting, divorce proceedings, and probate. Maryland law requires personal property valued at $500 or more, explicitly including antiques such as silver, to be appraised during the probate process, making a credentialed appraisal essential for estate settlement and legal compliance. Whether you are settling an estate, dividing assets in a divorce, claiming a charitable deduction, or filing an estate tax return, our appraisers produce IRS-compliant reports that meet USPAP standards and hold up to scrutiny from courts, the IRS, and financial institutions.
AppraiseItNow offers both remote and onsite antique silver appraisals across Maryland, accommodating clients who prefer the convenience of an online process as well as those who need an appraiser to evaluate pieces in person at a home, estate, or storage facility. Our personal property appraisal services cover everything from a single sterling flatware set to an entire collection of inherited silverware, with appraisers documenting maker marks, weights, dimensions, condition, provenance, and historical significance. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Replacement Value, and Actual Cash Value (ACV) appraisals for various intended uses.
Our appraisers evaluate a broad spectrum of antique silver items, from everyday household pieces to rare collectibles with significant historical value. Common categories we appraise include:
Maryland-area appraisers are particularly experienced with silver flatware collections and estate silver that passes through probate, given the state's explicit legal requirements for antique valuation. Pieces are assessed for authenticity, rarity, condition, maker attribution, and current market demand using regional auction data and proprietary comparables databases.
AppraiseItNow serves individual collectors, estate executors, attorneys, financial advisors, trustees, and donors throughout Maryland who need accurate, defensible antique silver appraisals for legal, tax, insurance, or personal purposes. From Baltimore and Annapolis to Rockville, Frederick, and Hagerstown, our credentialed appraisers are available statewide to support clients at every stage of the appraisal process.
What Maryland clients say we are known for
Across 23 published Maryland 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.
I’d have given them 10 stars if it were possible. After weeks of frustration awaiting four different appraisers to return my calls I stumbled across AppraiseItNow. They were quick to reply, incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, professional and managed to make it fairly simple. I highly recommend them!
Furniture 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
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's service was expeditious and professional. The report was thorough with plenty of examples and rationale for the valuations. Good service comes at a cost, but for me it was well worth it. Highly recommended!
Personal Property 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:
The maker, purity, and often the place and date of manufacture. We decode and photograph marks piece by piece, including maker initials, purity stamps, town marks, and date letters, because a credible report documents each item's identity rather than describing a set generically.
Generally yes for items of consequence. Maryland law requires each inventory item to be fairly appraised as of the date of death, and tangible personal property valued at $500 or more is typically appraised; the personal representative may employ a qualified, disinterested appraiser for any asset whose value is fairly debatable.
Possibly, on two fronts. Maryland levies an estate tax on taxable estates above $5 million and a separate 10% inheritance tax on transfers to non-exempt beneficiaries such as nieces, nephews, and friends; spouses, children, and other close relatives are exempt from the inheritance tax.
The retail market: specialty silver dealers and current retail offerings for comparable maker, pattern, and period. Replacement cost is frequently higher than auction fair market value, so insurance schedules should not be built from liquidation or melt figures.
