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Antique silver appraisals in South Carolina for donations, estate tax, divorce, and probate, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises sterling flatware, silver hollowware, coin silver, antique silverplate, and decorative silver objects across South Carolina, including Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT ANTIQUE SILVER APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, SOUTH CAROLINA 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 South Carolina for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, estate tax reporting, divorce proceedings, and probate settlements. Whether you have inherited a collection of Georgian flatware, a set of sterling candlesticks, or a complete silver service, our credentialed appraisers deliver thorough, IRS-compliant reports that meet the documentation standards required by attorneys, courts, and tax authorities. As part of our broader personal property appraisal services, antique silver valuations are conducted with careful attention to maker's marks, provenance, condition, and current market comparables.
Our appraisers serve clients across South Carolina through both remote and onsite engagements, making it easy to obtain a certified appraisal without unnecessary delays or travel costs. Online appraisals are completed using detailed photographs and documentation you submit directly, with most reports delivered in under a week. For larger collections or estate situations requiring an in-person review, our appraisers travel throughout the state, from Charleston and Columbia to Greenville and beyond. 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, covering both American and European pieces across centuries of silversmithing tradition. Common categories we appraise include:
Whether your collection consists of a single heirloom piece or a comprehensive estate inventory, our appraisers apply specialized knowledge of hallmarks, assay marks, and regional silversmithing traditions to produce accurate, well-supported valuations. Provenance research is a key component of our process, particularly for pieces with documented histories that may significantly affect value.
We serve individuals, estate attorneys, executors, financial advisors, divorce attorneys, accountants, and nonprofit organizations throughout South Carolina who need credentialed, defensible antique silver appraisals for legal, tax, insurance, or personal planning purposes.
What South Carolina clients say we are known for
Across 23 published South Carolina 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.
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
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
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:
With per-piece detail: hallmark close-ups, front and back photographs, pattern and maker identification, weights that exclude non-silver parts, and condition notes covering dents, repairs, inscriptions, and completeness of services. That record is what makes the value conclusion defensible.
Yes. Completeness matters: matching piece counts and lengths support premiums, while missing pieces and heavy pattern wear push a service toward melt value. Maker and pattern rarity then determine how far above the metal floor the set trades.
Probate Court Form 350, the Inventory and Appraisement. Under S.C. Code Section 62-3-706, the personal representative lists each item at fair market value as of the date of death and files within 90 days of appointment.
No. South Carolina has no estate or inheritance tax; probate courts simply forward the inventory to the Department of Revenue for information when gross probate assets reach $600,000. Values still matter for federal estate tax in large estates and for fair division among heirs.
