Accredited by CPPAG, Mike’s appraisals draw on his over 50 years of collecting experience. Services include comprehensive collection appraisals and establishing comparative values for the rare and one-of-a-kind items that hold a special place in sports history. See below for descriptions of the types of services we provide for all types of clients.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Part of what makes memorabilia valuable is nostalgia – the way a puck or a ticket stub conjures up the memory of an incredible game or a favourite childhood player. With family heirlooms and personal collections, an appraisal can help you make the best decision on what to do with an object, whether that means donating or selling it to an institution, putting it up for auction, or holding on to it for future generations. Mike will help you find the best way to honour and enjoy your memorabilia’s historical significance.
FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS
The specialized world of sports memorabilia creates challenges when it comes to valuing collections for estate and other legal purposes. Mike’s experience with unique artifacts and the complexities of the sale and donation of comprehensive collections vs. individual items make him especially adept at handling complicated cases.
FOR INSTITUTIONS
Sports are a key part of our cultural heritage. Acquiring unique and historically significant items can help an institution establish and expand collections that can tell those stories. As a neutral, third-part appraiser, Mike is able to assist with acquisitions, including identifying comparables for one-of-a-kind pieces. He also offers consultation for insurance valuations for exhibitions and permanent collections, and research services to determine the provenance and historical significance of individual items.