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Estate Jewelry (or estate jewellery) is a fancy term to describe any used jewelry.

Sometimes this is jewelry that comes from an Estate after someone passes away.

But usually, this is just used jewelry that you no longer wear or jewelry and engagement ring from previous relationships.

More correctly estate jewelry is second-hand or pre-owned jewelry, with the 'estate' appellation signifying that the item is antique, vintage or an otherwise considered a significant or important piece.

Locations Served:

Northbrook, Wilmette, Winnetka, Lake Forest, Kildeer, Kenilworth, Skokie, Park Ridge, Niles, Evanston, Lincolnwood, Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, Highwood, Lake Zurich, Lincolnshire, Vernon Hills, Wheeling, Arlington Heights, Barrington, Glencoe, Oak Park, Long Grove, Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Zion, Wadsworth, Lake Bluff, Inverness, Highland Park, Hawthorn Woods, Schaumburg, North Shore, Chicago

Jewelry appraisers charge an average of $75 to $150 to prepare one written appraisal. They usually put a ridiculously high retail insurance replacement value on these appraisals. The problem is that no buyer will pay you anywhere close to the amount written on the appraisal. Therefore, written appraisals are not actually useful for selling your items. What if you have ten pieces that need a valuation? You could end up spending $1000 or more to get a bunch of useless appraisals that no buyer will take seriously.

That’s where the verbal appraisal service comes in. During this meeting, Mike will examine each item and tell you a realistic market price for your piece, as well as diamond weight and quality estimates, and other useful information. You should take notes during the meeting, so you know all the details that you need about your pieces. Save yourself a lot of money and be well prepared knowing what to expect for your estate jewelry.

The verbal appraisal appointment costs $150 for up to one hour plus $100/hour after 1 hour. But don’t worry; Mike can usually evaluate all of your items in one hour or less. This will cost you much less than written appraisals and be far more useful too. After this appointment, you will know what your items are really worth in the cash wholesale market and be well prepared if you decide to sell them in the future.

If you are pleased with the values of your items and you decide to sell your pieces on the spot, then the fee is completely waived! It’s a win-win situation.

Jewelry Designers we buy include but are not limited to; Breitling, Bvlgari, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, David Webb, David Yurman, Fope, Fred Paris, Georg Jensen, Graff, Hermes, Ilias Lalaounis, Ippolita, John Hardy, Lagos, Levian, Marco Bicego, Mikimoto, Piaget, Roberto Coin, Rolex, Seaman Schepps, Scott Kay, Simon G., Tacori, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels.

Mike purchases estate jewelry and collections of Gold, Gemstones, and Diamond Jewelry, Designer Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry, Antique Jewelry, Loose Diamonds, and Sterling Silver. Mike frequently meets with his clients along Barrington, Chicago’s North Shore, Highland Park, Kenilworth, Lake Forest, Northbrook, Oak Brook, Skokie, Wilmette, Winnetka just to name a few.