Stock Certificate Research Companies
The following organizations have been recommended, not endorsed, by the Security and Exchange Commission as companies that will research your stock certificate needs to see if there is any value, either as a stock or as a collectible. Most of these firms can be located via the Internet or your local public library. If researching old stock certificates needs to be accomplished, consulting with one of these companies may be your best course of action.
Scripophily is named after the art of collecting old stocks and bonds certificates. This company will research your old stock to see if it has any value. In addition to this service, they also are a large seller of old stock certificates. In addition to this firm, other providers of similar services include: The Financial Stock Guide Service, the Robert D. Fisher Manual of Valuable and Worthless Securities, Moody's Industrial Manual, and finally, the National Stock Summary.
By Jamie Ward
