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ASCAA-CERT-4246 · Since 1993 · All 50 States

Certified Collector Vehicle Services

Appraisals from $149 · Pre-Purchase Inspections from $349 · Insurance Claim Disputes

5.0 on Google · Trusted by collectors nationwide

30+

Years Experience

5.0★

Google Rating

50

States Served

$196k+

Claims Recovered

Three Ways We Serve Collectors

Every Service You Need, One Certified Appraiser

Certified Vehicle Appraisals

From $149

USPAP-conforming appraisals accepted by insurance companies, lenders, courts, and the IRS. Online or in-person, all 50 states.

  • Insurance coverage & agreed value
  • Estate, divorce & legal proceedings
  • Financing & collateral appraisals
  • Pre-sale fair market value
Get Your Appraisal

Pre-Purchase Inspections

From $349

Don't buy a classic blind. Shawn Owens physically inspects the vehicle before you sign — revealing hidden issues the seller won't mention.

  • Frame, rust & flood history check
  • Engine & drivetrain assessment
  • VIN & mileage verification
  • Fair market value confirmation
Schedule a PPI

Insurance Claim Disputes

Call for Pricing

Insurance adjusters use generic book values. We document what makes your vehicle special — and give you the evidence to fight back.

  • Total loss & diminished value
  • Theft & fire claim support
  • Documented evidence for negotiation
  • $196,000+ recovered for clients
Fight Your Settlement

Your Appraiser

Shawn Owens, ASCAA-CERT-4246

Shawn has been appraising collector vehicles since 1993 — over three decades of hands-on experience with classics, muscle cars, imports, trucks, motorcycles, and specialty vehicles. He's an active ASCAA member whose appraisals are prepared in substantial conformity with USPAP standards.

  • ASCAA Member · ASCAA-CERT-4246
  • USPAP substantial conformity
  • Accepted by all major insurers & lenders
  • Nationwide coverage — all 50 states & Guam
  • Same-day express options available
Certified vehicle appraiser inspecting a collector car

Insurance Claim Disputes

We've Recovered Over $196,000 for Our Clients

One client's 2025 Cadillac CT5-V went from a $145,000 settlement offer to $199,000 — a $54,000 difference — with a certified appraisal as evidence. If your payout feels wrong, call us.

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Online appraisals from $149. Same-day express available. All 50 states.

American Classic Appraisals · Nationwide — All 50 States & Guam · ASCAA-CERT-4246