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Title:Arcana Caelestia
Notice:Directory listings are in topic 2
Moderator:NETRIX::thomas
Created:Thu Dec 08 1983
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1300
Total number of notes:18728

1026.0. "insuring/appraising books?" by STEPS1::HYATT () Fri Oct 25 1991 14:28

	This is probably a good one for Jerry ...

	I want to get my books insured in case of fire or theft.  
	Since I have some older 1st editions, how do I go about 
	establishing their current value?

	Is there a price guide that I can purchase (which would be 
	nice to have anyway), and can someone suggest a knowledgable 
	SF appraisor in the MA  Worcester/Boston area?

	Thanks,
	Mike H.	
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1026.1RUBY::BOYAJIANHistory is made at nightTue Oct 29 1991 08:2915
    It depends. Appraisers charged a good amount of cash for the service.
    You have to have a good idea that the value of your collection is
    going to be worth the trouble. I don't have any special insurance
    on my collection, just an all-purpose homeowners insurance boosted
    up to cover the collection. I just did a quick estimate based on a
    figure of one dollar/book, and insured for that much.
    
    Most collectors I know personally do this.
    
    If you really want to go the appraisal route, I'd suggest trying to
    call Avenue Victor Hugo on Newberry Street in Boston. I *think* they
    have someone that will do appraisals or if not, can probably point
    you toward one.
    
    --- jerry