Your main questions:
-  Does the stock have any value?
-  Is it redeemable?
-  Is the company still around?
-  How do I get money for it?
-  What is the collectible value?

First, check if the company is still traded on any major financial site.  Most sites have a company name to symbol search system.  If you have no luck, check the links below.

 
Please check out our categorized resources below.  If you have inherited or discovered old stock certificates,  you may have found a fortune or maybe only a neat collectible.  These links and companies will help you to research your stocks to see if they are obsolete or negotiable.

Determining value:
If the certificates are not cancelled (perforated, hole punches, stamped, or otherwise marked), you can research by yourself or, save time, and pay for the service.  These services also may help with redemption questions and procedures (how to get your money if it is worth something as an investment).
 

Internet resources:
You can also check for yourself to see if the company still exists or merged into another company.  It may still have value!  The following links may help in your research.

Offline Research
A number of the above links list books and offline contacts that might help in your search.  We did not list them here in order to save space.  Don't forget to use your local library!

Found something valuable?
Contact a licensed broker or authorized financial institution to redeem.  Usually, an active company has investor information on their website (e.g. their transfer agent).

Collectible Value
We will provide you with FREE valuation for your certificates as collectibles.  We have a large collection of references and databases of previously sold items so we can provide a good retail figure on most any US piece.  Again, this service is completely free!  We can also tell you the best places to sell your item if we do not purchase it.  However, we cannot provide the investment value of any active security.   Contact us!

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