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Jeter1020
11-13-2025, 05:14 PM
Lately I’ve been seeing a ton of theft in shipping. That got me thinking about the insurance we put on our collections.

I use a collectible insurance company. I wanted to ask. What insurance do you use if any? And have you ever had to file a claim? If so, how did it go? Will post this in the baseball section too.


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IronCladLou
11-13-2025, 05:43 PM
I should be insuring with a FAJ insurer (Fine arts, Jewelry, Collectibles) policy, but i don't really have too much of value.

I know Chubb have specific policies for this. If i had a high end collection, i would definitely be getting my schedule of assets insured.

asujbl
11-13-2025, 05:45 PM
You can do all this through a regular insurance agency. Don’t get it twisted

Sit down with them, not on the phone, and explain it. It’s super easy

I send my agent my PSA registry, which happens to be my PC, once a quarter. It’s not difficult

Go sit it an office. They will cover it

Don’t let anyone sell you that they wont. They will

IronCladLou
11-13-2025, 05:48 PM
I just worry about limits off the shelf. You don't want to be overinsured for your collection and then underinsured when there is a low sublimit for each and every loss

asujbl
11-13-2025, 05:50 PM
I just worry about limits off the shelf. You don't want to be overinsured for your collection and then underinsured when there is a low sublimit for each and every loss

Lots of words

Sit with someone. Like I said

Jeter1020
11-13-2025, 05:53 PM
Lots of words

Sit with someone. Like I said


What company do you recommend?


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boxbuster7
11-13-2025, 06:39 PM
if you don't have cards worth 5 figures I wouldn't say it is worth it

honestly a bank deposit box is a better idea for high end cards than insuring

IronCladLou
11-13-2025, 06:59 PM
if you don't have cards worth 5 figures I wouldn't say it is worth it

honestly a bank deposit box is a better idea for high end cards than insuring

Agree

asujbl
11-13-2025, 07:26 PM
What company do you recommend?


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Whoever you use for your homeowners insurance

In person is the key

Not the company

boxbuster7
11-13-2025, 08:04 PM
don't waste your time

dapro
11-13-2025, 08:40 PM
I use Collectinsure. https://collectinsure.com/

Jeter1020
11-13-2025, 08:55 PM
I use Collectinsure. https://collectinsure.com/


I do too. I just want to hear stories of those who have had to use them when filing a claim


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2010GBPackers
11-14-2025, 08:12 AM
I've done every avenue when it comes to insuring/storing my collection - vault, insurance, bank deposit box.

The best, IMO, is a safety deposit box at your bank. Not every branch has one anymore, and your valuables are not "insured," but unless there's a natural disaster that takes out the bank, it's as secure as you can get.

I didn't like not having my cards vaulted because I couldn't easily (and for free) check them out. Plus, getting them out of the vault was stupid expensive.

The insurance option sounds great, but it's too expensive considering a SDB is about $100 a year or less.

BoSoxFan1999
11-14-2025, 08:52 AM
honestly a bank deposit box is a better idea for high end cards than insuring

Deposit boxes are going the way of the dodo though. Harder to find a bank that still offers them each passing year.

jcardstore
11-14-2025, 09:24 AM
Why not just get a fireproof safe?

Unless you’re talking a 6 figure collection I have no idea why you would insure it

boxbuster7
11-14-2025, 11:30 AM
Why not just get a fireproof safe?

Unless you’re talking a 6 figure collection I have no idea why you would insure it

just to waste all our time :D