When you have a need for an accurate market value of a Antiquarian & Collectible book, a free book appraisal is usually not in your best interest. An accredited Antiquarian & Collectible book appraiser should adhere to a professional code of ethics. The most important role an accredited appraiser plays is as an independent, disinterested provider of value. When you compensate an appraiser for his time he can maintain impartiality. On the other hand, when you receive a free Antiquarian & Collectible book appraisal from a book dealer who has an interest in buying and reselling the book, chances are you will not receive an impartial value. The book dealer has a motive to appraise your book low in order to purchase low and sale higher. The difference in the buy and resale is the revenue that allows him to provide a free book appraisal while continuing to operate his for-profit-business. The resale amount he realized is much closer to the actual appraisal value.  

By paying for a Antiquarian & Collectible book appraisal and more importantly, by paying an accredited Antiquarian & Collectible book appraiser like National Road Books, you protect yourself from being deceived. In actuality, any person can claim to be a Antiquarian & Collectible book appraiser and perform appraisals. Only an appraiser bound by the professional code of appraisal standards is required to provide their service in an ethical manner. A book dealer may be accredited by an appraisal society or organization. However, when receiving a free book appraisal it is important to understand why the dealer/appraiser is offering his time and expertise at no cost. If it is out of kindness and he shows no interest in purchasing your book then you are fortunate. However, if the dealer/appraiser offering the free book appraisal also offers to buy the book at his “appraised” value – beware. An accredited book appraiser who also deals must disclose his interest in your book before beginning the appraisal.

If you want a free book appraisal we suggest the next best thing, an inexpensive online book appraisal by an accredited Antiquarian & Collectible book appraisal expert at National Road Books. The minimal fee will assure the receipt of an independent, disinterested valuation based on the market comparison approach to value. The modest fee could save you hundreds of dollars in lost revenue from an uninformed sale to a dealer acting as an independent appraiser.

Appraisal Options and Costs! 

(A) Online Antiquarian & Collectible Book Appraisals:

Cost: $10.00 per Book,  2 Books for $20.00, 3 Books for $27.00 or 4 Books for $33.00 

 Online Antiquarian & Collectible Book Appraisal and Payment Form:

If you would like to sell a book instead of having it appraised, please click here and we can make an offer to you.

We offer electronic appraisals with a turn-around time of 12 - 48 hours.
If you have a large collection please contact us.

(B) On-site Antiquarian & Collectible Book Appraisals:

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Antiquarian & Collectible Book Appraisal Contact:
webmaster@nationalroadbooks.com

Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, 26164

304-273-5948

* Fair Market Value ( FMV ) is an estimate of the market value of a property , based on what a knowledgeable, willing, and unpressured buyer would probably pay.

* Replacement Value or Replacement Cost refers to the amount that an entity would have to pay to replace an asset at the present time.

IMPORTANT NOTE: National Road Antiquarian & Collectible Books does not purchase or attempt to purchase any books that we appraise. You should only hire an appraiser bound by the professional code of appraisal standard.

If you would like to sell a book instead of having it appraised, please click here and we can make an offer to you.