You know that person at every family gathering? The one everyone brings their weird finds to?
"Hey, I found this coin in my change - is it worth anything?"
"My mom left me these stamps. Are they valuable?"
"What do I do with a shoebox full of baseball cards from the '80s?"
That's us. Except we actually have the data to back it up.
Who We Are
We're a small team that believes knowing what your stuff is worth shouldn't cost more than the stuff itself.
We built this platform because the appraisal industry has a problem: the people with the expertise have a financial incentive to lowball you, and the free options online are unreliable. Reddit threads from 2019 shouldn't be your best option for valuing your father's coin collection.
So we combined AI that can identify collectibles from photos with human experts who actually know what they're looking at. The AI handles volume. The humans handle nuance. Together, they give you an honest answer fast.
Why Trust Us?
We don't buy. We have zero financial interest in what your items are worth. Dealers appraise low because they want to buy low. Auction houses appraise high because they want your consignment. We just tell you what the data says.
We show our work. Every estimate links to the data behind it - recent sales, price guides, comparable items. You can verify everything we tell you.
We admit uncertainty. When we don't have enough data, we say so. When the AI isn't confident, we flag it. A confident wrong answer is worse than an honest "we're not sure - here's what we do know."
We track accuracy. We publish our accuracy metrics because hiding them would mean we have something to hide. We don't.
Our Expert Network
Paid appraisals are reviewed by category specialists - not generalists. A coin person looks at your coins. A card person looks at your cards.
Every expert in our network meets three criteria:
- 10+ years of active experience in their category - buying, selling, collecting, or professionally appraising
- No conflicts of interest - they don't buy from our users, period
- Verified track record - references, credentials, or demonstrated expertise in collector communities
We pay our experts fairly for their time, which means they have no incentive to rush or lowball. They're here to get it right.
What People Use Us For
Estate settlement. Someone passed away and left behind a collection. The family needs to know what it's worth - for probate, for fair division, or just to make sure they don't donate something valuable to Goodwill by accident.
Curiosity. Found something interesting. Wondering if it's worth anything. Don't want to spend $50 to find out it's worth $3.
Insurance. Need documentation of value for homeowner's or renter's insurance. Our paid appraisals include written reports suitable for insurance purposes.
Selling. Ready to sell but want to know the fair price first - so you don't leave money on the table or get taken advantage of.
Downsizing. Moving to a smaller place. Need to decide what to keep, what to sell, and what to donate. We help you sort the treasure from the stuff.
Our Promise
We will tell you the truth about what your collectibles are worth.
Sometimes that truth is exciting - you're sitting on a small fortune. Sometimes it's not - your collection has sentimental value but not much market value. Either way, you'll know.
We'd rather give you an honest answer that disappoints than a flattering one that misleads.
That's it. That's the whole promise.
Questions?
We read every message. Seriously.
Email: support@curiocomp.com
If you're not sure whether our service is right for your situation, just ask. We'll tell you honestly - even if the answer is "you don't need us."