Comic collections and insurance

[Drummy]

Hey all -

 

Now that I have a fair number of books, mostly high-grade Silver, I am thinking about having them insured as part of my apartment insurance. I was wondering if people here have advice about:

 

1. Getting the comics appraised?

2. How to come up with a fair insurance value, given that prices realized for HG books are often over Overstreet Guide standards?

3. Any good insurance companies that cover expensive collectibles, i.e., who would realize that these comics are "worth" more than the ten and twelve-cent cover prices?

 

I have probably spent $10-14K over the past six years on my collection, buying many unslabbed and many more slabbed. If anyone has any thoughts on this topic, or can relate how YOU have your comics insured, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks and happy holidays!

 

Dan

[chromium]

take a look at this topic

Insurance topic

 

You'll prolly find all your answers there...

[murph0]

Mine are now covered under my home owners insurance. I just had to take images of any books valued at over 200 dollars.

 

Brian

[Drummy]

Thanks much! I didn't know it had been addressed before - good to know. Best,

 

Dan

[chrisfuccione]

I have been thinking about doing the same thiings with my coins. I always thought you needed a special policy or rider on present policy because they would not be covered or if they were only at face value. CHRIS