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The World's Most Credentialed Jewelry Appraiser™

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The World's Most Credentialed Jewelry Appraiser™ Scott Papper, GG, ASA, ARM, CMA, RMV, ISA AM, RGA, IMJVA, AJP, CSMP, CSSP I am a fourth-generation gem and jewelry professional with experience as an independent appraiser, appraisal reviewer, gemologist, pawnbroker, jewelry buyer, broker, consultant, conference presenter, and expert witness. I own and operate an NAJA Accredited and AGA Certified Gemological Laboratory, adhering to recognized professional standards in gemological evaluation. In addition to providing appraisal services for private clients and industry professionals, I have been subcontracted to assist in the valuation of jewelry and watches seized by federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). I am a recognized expert in both civil and federal court, having provided expert witness testimony in the following courts of law: - United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama - 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Miami-Dade County, Florida - 15th Judicial Circuit Court, Palm Beach County, Florida I am The World's Most Credentialed Jewelry Appraiser™, having earned the following gem-, jewelry-, and appraisal-related credentials throughout my career: 1. Graduate Gemologist (GG) -- Gemological Institute of America (GIA) 2. Accredited Senior Appraiser, Gems & Jewelry (ASA) -- American Society of Appraisers (ASA) 3. Accredited Senior Appraiser, Appraisal Review & Management (ARM) -- American Society of Appraisers (ASA) 4. Certified Master Appraiser (CMA) -- National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) 5. Accredited Gemological Laboratory -- National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) 6. Registered Master Valuer (RMV #010725266) -- Master Valuer International 7. Accredited Member (ISA AM) -- International Society of Appraisers (ISA) 8. Registered Gemologist Appraiser (RGA) -- United States Gemological Institute (USGI) 9. Certified Watch Professional -- United States Gemological Institute (USGI) 10. Graduate Diamonds (GD) -- Gemological Institute of America (GIA) 11. Graduate Colored Stones (GCS) -- Gemological Institute of America (GIA) 12. Graduate Pearls (GP) -- Gemological Institute of America (GIA) 13. Applied Jewelry Professional (AJP) -- Gemological Institute of America (GIA) 14. Certified Senior Management Professional (CSMP) -- Jewelers of America (JA) 15. Certified Senior Sales Professional (CSSP) -- Jewelers of America (JA) 16. Accredited Senior Gemologist -- Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) 17. Certified Gemological Laboratory (CGL #59) -- Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) 18. International Member (IMJVA25305) -- Jewellery Valuers Association (JVA) 19. Certified Cultured Pearl Specialist -- Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) Contact me for a complimentary consultation to discuss the specifics of your case.