Your valuable will not be de-valued when being shipped. The item is also insured for the amount that it was paid for. If your item is damaged or lost, you will take comfort in knowing that your losses will be made whole. The full purchase price does not just pay for your item, it pays for your valuables' monetary security. We honor our business. We honor your investments. We help you protect your antique collection. This is what the shipping cost does for you. It Protects Your Valuable's Appreciating Value.