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Gun appraisals in Tennessee for donations, estate tax, divorce, and probate, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises rifles, shotguns, handguns, antique firearms, and collectible guns across Tennessee, including Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT FIREARMS APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, TENNESSEE 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 Tennessee for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, estate tax reporting, divorce proceedings, and probate settlements. Whether you are settling an estate in Nashville, dividing assets in a divorce case in Memphis, or documenting a firearm collection for a charitable contribution in Knoxville, our credentialed appraisers deliver accurate, well-supported valuations that meet IRS and legal standards.
Our appraisers serve clients across Tennessee through both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it easy to get a qualified valuation regardless of your location or schedule. As part of our personal property appraisal services, we appraise firearms of all types and conditions, providing documentation suitable for tax filings, legal proceedings, insurance claims, and estate administration. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Replacement Value, and Actual Cash Value (ACV) appraisals for various intended uses.
AppraiseItNow appraises a broad range of firearms and related items throughout Tennessee, covering everything from everyday sporting arms to rare and historically significant pieces. Our appraisers have the expertise to evaluate:
Whether you have a single inherited firearm or a large curated collection, our appraisers assess condition, provenance, manufacturer, model, caliber, and current market demand to produce a credible and well-documented valuation. Tennessee's strong hunting culture and active firearms market make accurate, professional appraisals especially important for establishing defensible values in legal and tax contexts.
AppraiseItNow serves individual gun owners, estate administrators, attorneys, financial advisors, collectors, and nonprofit organizations throughout Tennessee who need credentialed, legally defensible firearm appraisals for donations, estate tax, divorce, probate, insurance, and other purposes.
What Tennessee clients say we are known for
Across 23 published Tennessee 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:
Sold results, filtered tightly: completed listings from platforms like GunBroker, auction results from houses such as Rock Island, and dealer archives for the same make, model, caliber, barrel length, and finish, adjusted for condition and accessories. Listings that never sold are excluded because they do not demonstrate what buyers pay.
No. Many Tennessee estates proceed without a detailed inventory when the will waives it or all distributees consent, and no statute forces a licensed appraiser onto routine personal property. Values are still needed for accounting, taxes, and fair division, and courts can order an inventory or appraisal when heirs dispute a collection.
Originality. A firearm verified as factory-original, with matching serials and correct period markings, can bring multiples of a refinished or parts-swapped twin. The appraisal documents serial verification, component matching, and finish assessment because those findings, not appearance at a glance, position the gun against its comparables.
No. Tennessee phased out its inheritance tax and estate tax effective 2016, so guns passing at death face only federal estate tax when the estate exceeds federal thresholds. Fair market value documentation still matters for estate accounting, beneficiary distributions, and any federal Form 706 filing.
