Appraisal, USPAP Compliant, Antiques and Vintage, Music and Pop Culture Memorabilia

USPAP-Compliant Appraisal & Valuation Services
Certified Personal Property Appraiser | Antiques, Music Memorabilia & Pop Culture Artifacts
Remote and In-Person Appraisals Available

Now offering professional, USPAP-compliant written appraisals for antique, vintage, and collectible items. Each appraisal includes a formal valuation certificate, historical context, and fair market or insurance value guidance tailored to your intended use—whether for insurance, resale, inheritance, tax purposes, or equitable division.

✅ How It Works (Remote & Virtual Services):
This service is available worldwide via email. To begin, simply send:
– Clear photo(s) of your item(s)
– Approximate measurements and visible markings
– Where/when it was acquired (if known)
– The condition (noted damage, restoration, etc.)
– Your intended purpose: resale, insurance, estate, or personal reference

You may also message me on the spot—even while shopping at estate sales, antique stores, flea markets, or auctions. I’m happy to assist with purchase decisions in real time.

🔍 What’s Included:
– A written appraisal report with fair market or insurance value
– USPAP-compliant documentation (as defined by Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice)
– Identification of age, style, genre, origin, possible maker or artist
– Research into historical context and provenance (where possible)
– Digital report with certificate included (PDF), hard copy available upon request

For collections, groups, or estate lots, please contact me for customized pricing.

About the Appraiser:
With years of hands-on experience appraising and curating antiques and collectibles, I specialize in:
– Early American artifacts
– Folk art and cultural Americana
– Typewriters and 20th-century industrial design
– Music memorabilia and pop culture artifacts
– Ephemera and collectible print media

I hold certifications in USPAP, AIA, CAF, and PACC, and I’m a graduate of the Asheford Institute of Antiques with an advanced academic background in Cultural Anthropology.

Services Available:
– Virtual appraisals available nationwide and internationally
– Verbal consultations also available for guidance or resale planning

Please note: I do not purchase items from clients—my role is to offer impartial, independent valuation only. If you have questions, I welcome messages before you order.

All sales final.
📩 For collections or estate consultations: robinrankow [!at] gmail.com
Our professional appraisals include:


ALL SALES ARE FINAL.