Hello All. I'm looking at getting a home in the next couple of months and was wondering, for those who have ever done so, what is the best way to handle insurance to cover my collection? I've started a spread sheet with an approximate value of my collection, but I'm not certain the best way to handle this. So a few questions: Do I directly reference something like "Rice's Prices" and then use those values? Do I need to photograph the collection? I assume I base values on replacement costs, not what I actually purchased my shells for (Considering that I can get Conus gloriamaris at almost a 1/5th what I paid for it 20 years ago). Do I need an independant appraisal? Any other pointers? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------