On rare occassions, if good, clear photographs and detailed descriptions are available, we may change the grade of an item if we think it is obviously overgraded or undergraded. The realized price is never changed and is always set by the market. In the majority of cases where a change in grade was necessary, the market price paid had already reflected that change. Sometimes dealers, collectors and investors of Civil War Memorabilia undervalue or overvalue their items. With the market changing so rapidly, it was hard to determine the current market value for many items, at least until now.
Every attempt is made to screen every completed sale for fakes and reproduced items.
They may enter the market place only on rare occasions and the dates of sale and numbers offered in the database will reflect that. The final decision to buy or sell an item at a specified price, should be your decision and yours alone. We are not attempting to replace that material but to add to its effectiveness in aiding your decision whether or not to buy, sell or invest in a particular item. If you are new to collecting Civil War memorabilia, may I suggest that you begin by purchasing your items through reputable Civil War Dealers before venturing into the world of internet auctions. Dealers are more than happy to share their years of experience, knowledge and expertise with their customers.