Insuring collectables

[BruceinGa]

You should talk to your insurance agent and ask what proof is necessary in case of a loss and need to file a claim.
I'm hoping you never need the insurance.

[Republicaninmass]

You mean asking prices on the bst boards cant be used ?

[sportscomicfantasy]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

You mean asking prices on the bst boards cant be used ?

One thing I have learned about insurance companies over the years is they use their own method on everything and then you have to fight with them using your own methods and prove them wrong afterward. I can use those boards after they come up with their own number to fight them. But I would have to find more than one outlet to fight the one number they come up with.

My hope is that a collectible insurance company would understand those markets better and would give a more fair monetary offer. And if I did fight it, they would at least have someone there that understands the market and cards in general.

[Wanaselja]

I think there was a thread on BO about this same topic. People there mentioned this company - https://collectinsure.com/?gclid=EAI...SAAEgL2yvD_BwE - I haven’t looked into it myself yet but opened a tab on my phone as a reminder.

[Wanaselja]

Link to BO thread:

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1394721

[ALR-bishop]

Several threads on insuring collectibles on this board as well. Not sure if recent issues here have messed with search function

https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrE...ISiFakwUq62DU-

https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrE...ISiFakwUq62DU-

https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrE...9Z04Fo6Jf2QPc-

[sportscomicfantasy]

Originally Posted by BruceinGa

You should talk to your insurance agent and ask what proof is necessary in case of a loss and need to file a claim.
I'm hoping you never need the insurance.

The first time was back in the 1980s my vehicle got stolen with stuff in it. No computer then and I didn't write anything down. Most everything was at shows for me back then, very few auctions that were not live, so I had no records to prove anything.

Last time was the beginning of this year out of my storage unit, but this time I had no idea what they took. I only knew approximately the number of boxes. I am still trying to find something missing I know for sure that is worth something that I can take to the police to see if anything was pawned around then. But the longer it takes the less likely I will catch them or see anything from it. The only things I know we're missing isn't worth anything to anyone besides me, pictures of my wife, and other personal things I had of her from when she was alive.

The problem with my insurance company is it only covers $30k, that is nothing even for me after collecting most of my life with a lot more buying and not selling that much until some more later but it still is nothing in comparison to what I have. They don't have any riders that I can add on so I have to get another company for my collectibles.