For heirs, families & sellers

Inherited a car? Know what it's worth before anyone makes you an offer.

Families ask, "what's my inherited car worth?" Sellers ask, "what's my classic car worth?" Send photos and the VIN. You get a classic car value opinion online — a realistic market-value range and the sales behind it. Want a sell plan and a minimum-offer guide too? Choose the Estate & Seller Plan.

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Market value opinion, not a certified appraisal. Remote review of the photos, video and documents you or the seller provide. Not a physical inspection.
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Who this is for

  • Families settling an estate who need to know what Grandpa's car is worth
  • People who were given a car and aren't sure whether to keep it or sell it
  • Sellers who want a realistic number before they list it or take a dealer's offer
  • Anyone who got a "cash today" offer that feels too low

Who reviews it

Every report is reviewed by an appraiser with 15 years in the trade and 5 years appraising vehicles, backed by a research desk that pulls auction comps and history. Non-running cars are fine: condition is priced into the range.

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What this can't be used forIt's a market value opinion to help you decide and negotiate, not a certified appraisal. It can't be used for estate or gift tax filings, IRS donation forms, probate or divorce court, insurance claims or agreed-value policies, or loans.

Prices

Flat fees, paid up front when you order on our site. If we can't take your car, you get a full refund.

Value Opinion

$129
Within 24 hours of complete photos and info
  • Realistic market-value range for the car as it sits
  • The comparable sales behind the range, with links
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Questions first? Email oldschoolverdict@gmail.com, we reply within a few hours.

Estate & Seller Plan

$199
Within 24 hours of complete photos and info
  • Everything in Value Opinion
  • What helps and hurts this car's value
  • Sell plan: the best places to sell this car and what each costs you
  • Minimum-offer guide so you can spot a lowball
  • Which issues most affect value
Request a Report

Questions first? Email oldschoolverdict@gmail.com, we reply within a few hours.

Add-ons

+$79

Extra vehicle

Each additional car or truck from the same estate, added to an Estate & Seller Plan.

What a value opinion looks like

A short excerpt so you know what you'll get back. This is an illustrative sample: a made-up car with made-up figures, not a real customer or a real valuation.

  • A range, not a single magic number
  • The comparable sales it's based on, with links
  • What would move it up or down
Value Opinion: excerptOld School Verdict
ILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE · NOT A REAL VALUATION
Vehicle1978 pickup, V8, automatic (example)
SituationInherited; stored 9 years; doesn't run
Market-value range as it sits$6,500 to $9,000 (example)
Comparable sales5 similar non-running or project trucks, linked in the full report
What moves itRust in cab corners and floors; original engine; clean title
Estate & Seller Plan addsSell plan + minimum-offer guide
Market value opinion, not a certified appraisal. Remote review of photos and documents; not a physical inspection.

Photo guide for families

Don't know cars? You don't need to. A phone is fine. Take these 14 shots in good light, and skip any you can't get. We'll tell you if we need anything else.

Front 3/4Front corner, whole car in frame, in daylight if you can.
Rear 3/4The opposite rear corner, whole car in frame.
Each sideStraight on, driver side and passenger side.
VIN plateUsually on the dash, door jamb or frame. Sharp and close.
Door / cowl tagThe small metal tag on the door edge or firewall, if there is one.
TitleFront of the title. Cover the owner's name and address.
Engine bayHood open, whole engine, from both sides.
OdometerDash with the mileage readable (key on if possible).
InteriorFront seats, dash and headliner from the open door.
Trunk or bedLid open, mat lifted if you can.
UnderneathPhone under the rocker: floors, frame rails, rust spots.
Rust & damageClose-up of anything rusty, dented or broken.
PaperworkReceipts, old registrations, build sheet, anything in the glovebox.
Does it start?If it runs, a short video of it starting. If not, just tell us.

Questions families ask

I don't know cars. What do you need from me?

Photos from our checklist, the VIN and any paperwork you can find (title, receipts, old registrations). We guide you shot by shot, and if something's hard to photograph we'll tell you what we can do without it.

Is this official for taxes, probate court or insurance?

No. It's a market value opinion to help you decide and negotiate. It is not a certified appraisal, and it can't be used for estate or gift taxes, IRS donation forms, probate or divorce court, insurance claims or agreed-value policies, or loans. If you need one of those, ask your attorney, CPA or insurer what kind of report they require.

Should I sell it, keep it, or fix it up first?

The Estate & Seller Plan covers the best ways to sell this particular car (auction site, classifieds, dealer, consignment) and which issues most affect value. It also notes whether any work is likely to pay for itself before you sell. Often it doesn't.

How do I avoid getting lowballed?

You get a realistic value range plus the comparable sales behind it, so when someone makes an offer you'll know where it falls. Our Estate & Seller Plan also includes a minimum-offer guide.

How long does it take, and what if it doesn't run?

Your value opinion arrives within 24 hours of complete photos and info (including the VIN). Non-running cars are common in estates. Condition is priced into the range, so a car that doesn't run still gets a value.

Several cars in the estate?

Add each extra vehicle to an Estate & Seller Plan for +$79.

Find out what it's really worth.

Take the photos above and send the VIN. We'll take it from there.

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