Sartorex Collectibles
Protecting Your Passion — Specialist Insurance for Collectors and Dealers
Sartorex Collectibles is a specialist division of Sartorex Group, established to address the significant and longstanding insurance gaps in the rapidly growing collectibles market. As collectors and dealers increasingly recognise their holdings as serious alternative assets, standard insurance policies have consistently failed to keep pace with current market realities or to reflect the sophisticated risks that collectors and traders now face.
Drawing on our position as an accredited Lloyd’s broker and our deep specialist knowledge of the collectibles market, Sartorex Collectibles is able to obtain competitive quotations for collections and stock holdings from £5,000 to multi-million pound sums insured, across a comprehensive range of collectible categories. Our specialist team combines genuine collector knowledge with comprehensive insurance market expertise, and we work with leading underwriters to deliver coverage that recognises authentic market values rather than the generalised estimates of standard home or commercial policies.
Our Specialist Markets
Sartorex Collectibles focuses on the categories where standard insurance provision consistently falls short of the market. Our specialist knowledge spans the following areas:
We understand grading standards, authentication services, and how certified values are established and evidenced, because our team works with these markets directly. This practical expertise is what distinguishes Sartorex Collectibles from general insurance intermediaries offering incidental collectibles cover.
Coverage Solutions
We offer two distinct insurance products, providing appropriate solutions for both private individuals and commercial operators in the collectibles market.
Private Collectors Insurance
Designed for the individual collector, this is a comprehensive all-risks policy providing cover against physical loss or damage to your personal collection, wherever it may be. Whether your collection is modest or significant, we can structure a policy that reflects its true current market value.
Cover type - All risks of physical loss and/or damage
Perils covered - Theft, accidental damage, fire, flood, and all other physical risks
Sum insured - From £5,000 with no upper limit
High-value items - Items valued at £25,000 or more are individually specified on the policy schedule
Newly acquired items - Automatic cover for new acquisitions up to 25% of the total sum insured, provided notification is given within 60 days and any additional premium is paid
Territorial cover - Premises-based cover as standard; worldwide extension available up to £50,000 or above by arrangement
Transit - Cover available for personally accompanied transit and for postal and courier consignments sent by tracked or signed-for service
Basis of settlement - Fair market value immediately prior to the date of loss for unspecified items; agreed value for individually scheduled items
Dealers Insurance
Designed for the professional collector, trader, or dealer operating in the collectibles market, this is a broad commercial policy covering stock at your business premises, in transit, and at exhibitions, fairs, and auction events. It can be extended to include a range of additional commercial covers appropriate to your business activities.
Cover type - All risks of physical loss and/or damage to stock
Perils covered - All risks including theft, accidental damage, fire, flood, and all other physical risks
Sum insured - From £5,000 with no upper limit
Stock at premises - Cover for stock held at your principal business address and any named locations
Stock in transit - Personally accompanied transit; postal and courier consignments by tracked or signed-for service
Exhibitions and fairs - Cover for stock at exhibitions, fairs, shows, and bourse venues where you hold a stand, booth, or table
Off-premises auctions - Cover for pre-auction viewings and auction events held away from your main premises
Basis of settlement - Market value immediately prior to loss for general stock; agreed value for specified items; selling price plus unrecoverable costs for stock sold but not yet delivered
Additional covers available by arrangement: Defective Title; Office Contents, Fixtures and Fittings; Glass; Money and Non-Negotiable Instruments; Business Interruption; Employers Liability; Public and Products Liability; Assault cover.
Global Coverage
Through our established network of specialist associates operating in key international jurisdictions, Sartorex Collectibles is able to arrange coverage for collectors and dealers across the global market. Whether your collection or stock is held in the United Kingdom, continental Europe, North America, or further afield, we can work with our international partners to put appropriate protection in place.
Our global capability is particularly relevant to collectors and dealers who:
Please contact us to discuss your specific international requirements and we will advise on the most appropriate coverage structure for your circumstances.
Get a Quote
We welcome enquiries from private collectors and trade dealers at any level. Whether you are insuring a growing personal collection for the first time or reviewing the coverage arrangements for an established dealership, we are pleased to assist.
To request a quotation or to discuss your requirements, please contact:
James Gbesan
Sartorex Collectibles
E: [email protected]
Quotations are provided without obligation. We will confirm which proposal form is appropriate for your circumstances and guide you through the process.
Protecting Your Passion — Specialist Insurance for Collectors and Dealers
Sartorex Collectibles is a specialist division of Sartorex Group, established to address the significant and longstanding insurance gaps in the rapidly growing collectibles market. As collectors and dealers increasingly recognise their holdings as serious alternative assets, standard insurance policies have consistently failed to keep pace with current market realities or to reflect the sophisticated risks that collectors and traders now face.
Drawing on our position as an accredited Lloyd’s broker and our deep specialist knowledge of the collectibles market, Sartorex Collectibles is able to obtain competitive quotations for collections and stock holdings from £5,000 to multi-million pound sums insured, across a comprehensive range of collectible categories. Our specialist team combines genuine collector knowledge with comprehensive insurance market expertise, and we work with leading underwriters to deliver coverage that recognises authentic market values rather than the generalised estimates of standard home or commercial policies.
Our Specialist Markets
Sartorex Collectibles focuses on the categories where standard insurance provision consistently falls short of the market. Our specialist knowledge spans the following areas:
- Graded and raw comic books, including Silver Age, Bronze Age, and modern collectibles, with recognition of CGC, CBCS, and other certified grades
- Trading cards, including Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, sports cards, and other graded card markets, with recognition of PSA, BGS, CGC, and SGC graded values
- Stamps and philatelic material
- Coins and banknotes, including numismatic holdings
- Entertainment memorabilia, including signed items, screen-used props, and limited edition collectibles
- Vintage posters, prints, and original artwork
- Other specialist categories by arrangement, including sports memorabilia, vintage toys, and high-value accessories
We understand grading standards, authentication services, and how certified values are established and evidenced, because our team works with these markets directly. This practical expertise is what distinguishes Sartorex Collectibles from general insurance intermediaries offering incidental collectibles cover.
Coverage Solutions
We offer two distinct insurance products, providing appropriate solutions for both private individuals and commercial operators in the collectibles market.
Private Collectors Insurance
Designed for the individual collector, this is a comprehensive all-risks policy providing cover against physical loss or damage to your personal collection, wherever it may be. Whether your collection is modest or significant, we can structure a policy that reflects its true current market value.
Cover type - All risks of physical loss and/or damage
Perils covered - Theft, accidental damage, fire, flood, and all other physical risks
Sum insured - From £5,000 with no upper limit
High-value items - Items valued at £25,000 or more are individually specified on the policy schedule
Newly acquired items - Automatic cover for new acquisitions up to 25% of the total sum insured, provided notification is given within 60 days and any additional premium is paid
Territorial cover - Premises-based cover as standard; worldwide extension available up to £50,000 or above by arrangement
Transit - Cover available for personally accompanied transit and for postal and courier consignments sent by tracked or signed-for service
Basis of settlement - Fair market value immediately prior to the date of loss for unspecified items; agreed value for individually scheduled items
Dealers Insurance
Designed for the professional collector, trader, or dealer operating in the collectibles market, this is a broad commercial policy covering stock at your business premises, in transit, and at exhibitions, fairs, and auction events. It can be extended to include a range of additional commercial covers appropriate to your business activities.
Cover type - All risks of physical loss and/or damage to stock
Perils covered - All risks including theft, accidental damage, fire, flood, and all other physical risks
Sum insured - From £5,000 with no upper limit
Stock at premises - Cover for stock held at your principal business address and any named locations
Stock in transit - Personally accompanied transit; postal and courier consignments by tracked or signed-for service
Exhibitions and fairs - Cover for stock at exhibitions, fairs, shows, and bourse venues where you hold a stand, booth, or table
Off-premises auctions - Cover for pre-auction viewings and auction events held away from your main premises
Basis of settlement - Market value immediately prior to loss for general stock; agreed value for specified items; selling price plus unrecoverable costs for stock sold but not yet delivered
Additional covers available by arrangement: Defective Title; Office Contents, Fixtures and Fittings; Glass; Money and Non-Negotiable Instruments; Business Interruption; Employers Liability; Public and Products Liability; Assault cover.
Global Coverage
Through our established network of specialist associates operating in key international jurisdictions, Sartorex Collectibles is able to arrange coverage for collectors and dealers across the global market. Whether your collection or stock is held in the United Kingdom, continental Europe, North America, or further afield, we can work with our international partners to put appropriate protection in place.
Our global capability is particularly relevant to collectors and dealers who:
- hold collections or stock across multiple countries
- regularly travel internationally with high-value items
- buy or sell across international markets, including US-based grading and auction services
- attend international fairs, conventions, or bourse events
- require coverage that recognises US and international certified grading values
Please contact us to discuss your specific international requirements and we will advise on the most appropriate coverage structure for your circumstances.
Get a Quote
We welcome enquiries from private collectors and trade dealers at any level. Whether you are insuring a growing personal collection for the first time or reviewing the coverage arrangements for an established dealership, we are pleased to assist.
To request a quotation or to discuss your requirements, please contact:
James Gbesan
Sartorex Collectibles
E: [email protected]
Quotations are provided without obligation. We will confirm which proposal form is appropriate for your circumstances and guide you through the process.
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James Gbesan Bio:
James Gbesan brings over 25 years of legal and management expertise to Sartorex Collectables as a specialist consultant developing innovative insurance solutions for the collectibles market. A qualified Barrister called to Lincoln's Inn, James combines extensive litigation finance experience—including his role as Head of Investment at Managed Legal Solutions—with a lifelong passion for collectibles, particularly comic books. His unique perspective as both a legal professional and dedicated collector provides invaluable insight into the specific coverage challenges facing today's collectors. As someone who has personally navigated the frustrating gaps between standard insurance offerings and the true value of collectible assets, James brings authentic understanding to developing solutions that genuinely serve the collector community. He recently launched ManageLaw Consulting Ltd, specialising in litigation funding and legal counsel for SMEs and charitable organisations. |
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