Is it worth selling? Find out in 10 seconds.
Upload a photo. We'll tell you what it is, what it's worth, and whether it's worth your time to sell. No dealer. No guesswork. No conflict of interest.
The Problem Nobody Talks About
You found something in your attic. Or you inherited a collection. Or you've been collecting for years and you're finally curious.
So you take it to a dealer. The dealer looks at it, thinks for a moment, and offers you a number.
How do you know if that number is fair?
You don't. Because the person telling you what it's worth is the same person trying to buy it from you. That's not an appraisal. That's a negotiation where only one side has the information.
Auction houses take 20-40% of your sale price. Dealers buy low and sell high. "Free appraisals" at antique shows are sales pitches. Everyone in the chain has a reason to nudge your number in their direction.
We built Curio Comp to fix that.
How Curio Comp Works
Step 1: Upload a photo.
Take a picture of your item with your phone. Front and back if you can. Good lighting helps, but don't stress about it. We've identified coins from blurry photos taken on kitchen tables.
Your first 3 appraisals are free. No account required.
Step 2: We tell you what it is and what it's worth.
Our AI identifies your item in seconds. What it is, when it was made, what makes it valuable (or not), and what condition it appears to be in.
You'll see a value range based on recent sales of the same item at major auction houses. Not guesses. Not estimates pulled from thin air. Real prices that real buyers paid, with dates.
Step 3: We tell you what to do next.
This is the part other sites skip.
Knowing your coin is "worth $800" doesn't help if you don't know what that means in practice. Can you actually get $800 for it? Where? How? What will it cost you to sell? Is it worth the hassle, or should you just keep it?
We answer all of that. Whether the answer is "take this to a reputable auction house" or "honestly, it's worth $3 and your time is better spent elsewhere," you'll know exactly where you stand.
Why We're Different
We don't buy. We don't sell. We don't broker.
This is the part that matters. Read it twice if you need to.
Every other appraisal service has a conflict of interest. The dealer wants to buy low. The auction house wants a consignment. The "free estimate" wants your business.
We get paid for appraisals. That's it. We make the same money whether your item is worth $5 or $50,000. Our job is to give you an accurate number and honest advice. No upsell. No "well, we could take it off your hands for..." No games.
When you walk into a dealer's shop knowing what you have and what it's worth, the entire conversation changes. You're not guessing anymore. And the dealer knows you're not guessing.
What You Get
Try It Free: 3 Appraisals on Us
Upload a photo. Get an identification, a value range, and a plain-English recommendation on whether it's worth selling. Works for coins, stamps, sports cards, comics, vinyl records, watches, toys, trading cards, instruments, antiques, and more.
Three appraisals. No credit card. No strings. See how it works, then decide if you want more.
Keep Going: Appraisal Plans
After your 3 free appraisals, choose a plan that fits how you collect. Whether you have one item a month or a whole estate to work through, we have a plan that makes sense.
Every paid appraisal includes the same AI identification, value range, and selling guidance you got for free. Same quality. Same honesty. No watered-down version.
Detailed Reports: Expert Review
For items that might be worth serious money, get a human expert to review the AI's work. They'll verify the identification, assess condition from your photos, cite specific recent sales, and tell you exactly where and how to sell for the best price.
You'll know more about your item than most dealers do.
Collection Review: Sort the Treasure from the Stuff
Inherited a box of coins? Found a closet full of old records? Upload photos of everything. We'll tell you which items are worth pursuing and which ones aren't worth the trip to a dealer.
No more wondering if you're sitting on a goldmine or a pile of common stuff. We'll tell you straight.
The Numbers Are Real
Every value we give you is backed by actual sales data. When we say a 1943 steel penny in Fine condition is worth $0.50 to $1.50, that's based on what they actually sold for at auction. When we say a 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent in Very Fine is worth $1,200 to $1,800, we can show you the sales.
We pull from major auction houses, dealer transactions, and verified private sales. We update our data continuously. And when we don't have enough data to give you a confident number, we tell you that too.
An honest "we're not sure" is worth more than a confident guess.
Start Here
Upload a Photo — it takes 10 seconds.
You probably have something within arm's reach right now that you've always wondered about. A coin in a drawer. A card in a shoebox. A record on a shelf.
Go get it. Your first 3 appraisals are free.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost? Your first 3 appraisals are free. After that, appraisal plans start at [price]. Detailed expert reports and collection reviews are available as premium options for items and collections that need a deeper look.
How accurate is the AI? For identification, very. For condition grading from photos, good but not perfect. Photos can't show everything a human holding the item can see. That's why we offer expert review for items where the grade makes a big difference in value.
Do you buy or sell collectibles? No. Never. That's the whole point. We're independent. We have no inventory, no consignment business, no dealer partnerships that could compromise our numbers. We make money from appraisals, not from your stuff.
Why only 3 free appraisals? Because we want you to see exactly what you're getting before you pay for anything. Three is enough to know whether Curio Comp is useful to you. And building a service this accurate costs real money. The free tier lets you try it. The paid plans let us keep improving it.
What categories do you cover? Coins, stamps, sports cards, comic books, vinyl records, toys and figures, watches, trading cards, musical instruments, antiques and decorative arts, and collectible toys and games. If it's collectible and it has value, we probably cover it.
Can I use your report to get insurance? Our detailed reports include the documentation most insurance companies need. For high-value items or formal estate appraisals, we can provide documentation that meets IRS and insurance industry standards.
What if my item isn't worth much? We'll tell you. Honestly and without sugarcoating. Most old coins are worth face value. Most baseball cards from the 1980s and 1990s are worth a few cents. Knowing that saves you a trip to a dealer and the awkward moment when they tell you the same thing. Better to hear it from us first.
What if my item IS worth a lot? Then you'll know before anyone else does. And that's exactly the position you want to be in before you talk to a buyer.
Is it worth selling? That's literally what we're here to answer. Upload a photo and find out.