Frequently asked questions

Yes. Take a photo with your phone or upload one you already have. We identify the item, search the web for what it sells for second-hand in the US, and give you a price range with the sources we found listed underneath. It works best when the whole item is in frame and any label, maker's mark or serial number is visible.

Most things that sell second-hand in the US: coins, trading cards, antiques, jewelry, watches, bags, sneakers, records, toys, electronics, kitchenware, tools and furniture. It works poorly on one-off items with no sales history, and it can't value real estate, vehicles or animals.

Use daylight and a plain background, and get the whole item in frame. If it has a maker's mark, hallmark, label, card number or serial number, add a note about it or take the photo so the mark is readable. Wipe off dust that hides marks.

So your results are saved and your credits stay with you. Your photo is kept in your browser while you sign up, so you don't have to upload it again.

Google's Gemini AI identifies the item from your photo, then searches the web for what the same or similar items sell for second-hand in the US. The range is its estimate from what it found. Every result lists the web pages it used so you can check them yourself.

Listings show what sellers are asking, and many of those items never sell at that price. A fair resale price is usually lower than the asking prices you see. Condition matters too: a chip, missing lid or missing box can cut the price of a collectible a lot.

Either the item is hard to pin down from the photo, or similar items sell for very different prices depending on condition and version. A clearer photo of the marks or model number, plus a short note about condition, usually narrows it.

Check the item name first. If we identified the wrong thing, run it again with a close-up of the identifying marks and a note. Then look at the sources listed under the result to see what the estimate was based on.

No. It's an estimate, not an appraisal. No appraiser has examined your item, and we can't confirm it's authentic. Insurers, courts and the IRS need a written appraisal from a qualified appraiser. Our estimate helps you decide whether paying for one makes sense.

For insurance schedules, estates and probate, divorce settlements, donations you plan to deduct (the IRS generally requires a qualified appraisal for non-cash donations over $5,000), and anything you believe is worth more than a few thousand dollars.

Your first valuation is free when you create an account, and no card is needed. After that you buy credit packs: one credit is one valuation, starting at 20 for $4.99. Credits never expire and there's no subscription.

No. A credit is only used when a valuation finishes. If something goes wrong, the credit goes back to your account.

No. Credits you buy stay on your account until you use them.

No. Credit purchases are final. A credit is only used when a valuation finishes, so if a valuation fails or can't identify the item, you keep the credit. If you were charged twice or your credits didn't arrive, email support@howmuchisitworth.us and we'll fix it.

Your photo is sent to Google Gemini to identify the item and is not stored on our servers after your result is ready. We keep the result itself (the item name, price range and sources) in your account so you can come back to it.

Email support@howmuchisitworth.us from the email on your account and ask us to delete it. We delete your account and saved results.

It depends on value and type. Everyday items under $100 sell well on Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp or at a yard sale. Collectibles usually sell best on eBay. Clothing suits Poshmark or Mercari. For antiques, jewelry and art worth more than a few hundred dollars, talk to a regional auction house or a specialist dealer.

No. We don't buy, sell or take a commission on anything, and we get nothing from where you sell.