Probably Stolen Appraiser Board & Cybernetic Hand Appraisal
The Appraiser Board invites you on Day 8 (85 Credits to join on Normal). Members get paid appraisal customers who bring 2–4 items of one type: cybernetic hands first, then Ribwich sandwiches, then Plasma Cartridges. A hand is worth 100 + material + condition + interface + add-ons + set bonus, never below 50.
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Joining the Appraiser Board
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| Invitation | Day 8 in a normal opening |
| Join fee | 85 (Cozy/Normal), 170 (Hard), 255 (Challenge) |
| Choices | Pay, ask for a later visit or decline |
| You get | Training material and referred appraisal customers |
Ranks and promotion costs
The ranks are Appraiser, Senior and Master; each promotion costs 1.25×, 1.5× and 1.75× the join fee. Reaching a threshold schedules a promotion offer the next day. Postponing delays it 7 days; refusing permanently stops progress.
| Promotion | Progress needed | Cost (Cozy/Normal) | Cost (Hard) | Cost (Challenge) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 100 | 106 | 212 | 319 |
| 2nd | 150 | 128 | 255 | 382 |
| 3rd | 250 | 149 | 298 | 446 |
How paid appraisal works
- 01
A customer brings 2–4 items
All of one type. Types unlock in order: cybernetic hands, Ribwich sandwiches, Plasma Cartridges.
- 02
Inspect each with the guide
Use the matching handbook. You are valuing the customer’s item, not buying it.
- 03
Send the estimate
Enter your value in the Appraisal Service panel and send it. Accurate estimates are what the Board rewards.
- 04
Display your certificate
Showing the certificate in the shop attracts more appraisal customers.
Cybernetic hand value
Examples: carbon, worn, EMG+ = 160. Aluminium, damaged, unspecified = 50 (minimum). Gold, neural, undamaged = 620.
| Feature | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Base | 100 |
| Aluminium alloy / Carbon composite / Gold plated | 0 / +50 / +200 |
| No wear / Wear / Damage | 0 / −35 / −85 |
| EMG / EMG+ / Neural interface / Unspecified | 0 / +45 / +120 / −60 |
| Armour add-on / Blade add-on | +50 / +80 |
| Tactical set: carbon, EMG+ or neural, undamaged, armour and blade | +100 |
| Deluxe set: gold, neural, undamaged | +200 |
| Minimum | 50 |
Slips you may find
An Incident Slip is a Security document handed over after officers respond to an incident; compare it with your Security record to identify the event. It does not clear the consequences. Procurement Slips belong to a specific procurement request — check their requirements before delivering.
Common questions
How do I join the Appraiser Board?
Accept the Day 8 invitation and pay the fee: 85 Credits on Cozy or Normal, 170 on Hard.
How do you appraise a cybernetic hand?
Start at 100, add material (+50 carbon, +200 gold), condition (−35 wear, −85 damage), interface (+45 EMG+, +120 neural, −60 unspecified), add-ons and set bonuses. The minimum is 50.
What appraisal jobs unlock after hands?
Ribwich sandwiches, then Plasma Cartridges.
Sources & version notes
Community game-data research & official store screenshot. Sources reviewed October 31, 2026. This guide does not claim an independent in-game test.
- Nico Wiki: Appraiser Board member
Invitation day, fees by difficulty, rank thresholds and promotion costs, service order.
- Nico Wiki: Bionic Hand Identification Guide
Hand value formula, adjustments, set bonuses and examples.
- Nico Wiki: Incident Slip
What the slip is and is not.