Can I deduct a charitable donation of a single group of items worth >$5000 if I no longer have access to the items to get them appraised? Have receipt, no appraisal.

[embrewer]

We have a comparative price for the same item from a seller on eBay but no signed appraisal. We have a signed receipt from the charity.

[Opus 17 · Accepted solution]

No.  You would need to have the appraiser and a financially responsible office from the charity sign a copy of form 8283 that describes the donation, which you mail to the IRS after e-filing.  Without an appraisal, the most you can claim is $5000.