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DDAccording to Bob Connelly's web site (http://www.bobconnelly.com), "Bob now serves nationally in the Appraisers Association of America, where he's been a member of its Board of Directors since 1995, and holds that Society's highest designation."
According to the Code of Ethics on their web site (http://www.appraisersassoc.org) Bob has either violated their rules when it comes to Objectivity, or every T-206 Wagner reprint should be deemed authentic. The wording as it appears on their web site is as follows:
Assumption of Responsibility
It is the responsibility of the individual appraiser to contract for appraisal work only within the areas of his or her professional competence and expertise. Every appraiser must sign and certify his or her appraisal. In the event that an appraiser discovers, after contracting for an appraisal, that he or she is not qualified to carry out the full appraisal, he or she must call upon, or recommend to the owner or custodian of the property, an appraiser who is qualified for that portion of the appraisal not within his or her area of expertise.
Objectivity
All items of property covered within an appraisal must be appraised objectively, independent of outside influences and without any other motive or purpose than stated in said appraisal. All items must be described accurately and all factors affecting their valuation must be stated clearly and concisely with the highest degree of accuracy.
Examination of Property
All items for appraisal must be examined personally by the appraiser, or be so noted.
He is either not qualified, in which case under the assumption of responsibilty he would have to find an expert in the area, or authenticity is not a factor in valuation. Although I have never previously heard of the Appraisers Association of America, I am sure that their reputation, and the insurance underwriters for the appraisals they write, would be severely compromised by Mr. Connelly's assertions of authenticity and appraisal.