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SERVICES AND FEES

Individual Items
Levels of Service

Level #1: Economy Level
An interior black and white illustration, panel page art with an insured value below $500. Service includes all processes in full service with the exception of encapsulation and detailed notes for 9 of the 10 numerical ratings.
$35.00

Level #2 Full Service
An interior black and white illustration, panel page art with an insured value below $500 to $9,999. Service includes all processes in full service, encapsulation, full notes, COA, etc.
$50.00

Level #3 Full Service
Paintings and color illustrations, regardless of insured value. Service includes all processes in full service, full notes, COA, etc.
$100.00

Level #4 Full Service
All art with insured value of over $10,000
$100.00

Level #5
Resubmission for purpose of authentication or updating of rating values. Applicable fees and services as above apply.


Collections
Formal Appraisals – Tax, Insurance, Charitable Contributions, Disbursements and Estate appraisals or to establish an estimated retail value range, require a formal, thorough professional appraisal. This service is available for Illustration art appraisals, Science Fiction Art appraisals, Fantasy Art Appraisals, Original comic book art appraisals, Comic book appraisals, Original newspaper comic strip art appraisals, Animation art appraisals including Animation celluloid art. Hourly rates apply. Please email a brief overview of your requirements. Initial consultation is free.

 
Overview of Process and Services
 Individual Items

Following is an overview of our services. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us:
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Once you have registered for our service, filled out the submission form and shipped the art to us, your order will be entered into our computer system, a barcode is generated, the art is placed in a sleeve with the barcode label affixed to it to maintain a high level of inventory control and order tracking.

Full size high resolution image of the art is captured with item number appearing on the digital image. A microscopic image down to paper fibers will then be captured of a random area of the art with a high power Polarized Light Microscope, this process identifies and characterizes artist’s materials, paint, pigments, fibers, etc. This will also serve as a fingerprint of the art for future comparison. Research, identification and authentication occur and the data input. A certificate is prepared. The art is then properly packed for shipping via insured FedEx.

It is currently the position of Illustration Art Appraisals that for the purposes of rating original illustration art, encapsulation is not a necessity. Where condition is critical in determining value, as in comic books or other mass produced products, we feel encapsulation and professional inspection for restoration is essential. However, we strongly advise those that consider purchasing a rated example of art to read and compare the notes description on the Certificate to determine if condition has changed from the time the art was originally rated. We also encourage email inquires or the resubmission of art: Click Here To Contact Us