Appraisal & Selling Swords
Want to Appraise or Sell your Sword?
We receive many emails asking us to appraise or to give information on the value of particular swords/items. We are sorry but we don’t do that, especially via emails or the internet photos.
The two main reasons why we don’t give a value on items via internet or email pictures are:
- We do not want to get involved with setting a value on a sword/item that can be for sale on another website or Ebay.
- It is impossible without an in hand inspection to know an approximate market value for a sword/items, or to determine if a sword/item has condition problems or fatal flaws.
This is what we can offer if you want to sell your sword?
1) Email pictures and a phone number that you can be reached at to see if there is a market value for your sword. (no exact price will be given at that time)
2) We will call you over the phone with an idea as to the possible value pending a in hand examination of your sword.
3) The next step if you are satisfied with our opinion, is the ship the sword to us for examination.
4) After examination, you will receive a call to discuss the details of selling the sword and what we feel is a true market value for a relatively quick sale. ~If at this point you don’t feel you want to sell the sword we will ship it back to you~ (we charge no fees we only ask you to pay shipping both ways)
5) We take professional photos and place your sword/item on the website for sale in a timely manor. Photo and listing fees vary from $100-$200 per item.
6) After the item sells we send payment to you minus our consignment fee. (Generally 15%).
7) We will only accept swords that will be left for sale with us for a 6 month period of time from the day listed.
This is what we can offer if you want to Appraise your sword?
1) Email pictures and a phone number that you can be reached at to see if the sword merits an appraisal or not. (no exact price will be given at that time)
2) We will call you over the phone with an idea as to the possible value pending a in hand examination of your sword.
3) The next step if you are satisfied with our opinion, is the ship the sword/item to us for examination.
4) After examination, you will receive a call to discuss the details of your sword, and what we feel is a true replacement value for a written appraisal from Nihonto Antiques.
5) A fee of $250.00 is required for us to issue a written appraisal. This fee will also cover express mail shipping back to you with our appraisal letter in the box returned with your sword.
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