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davidcyclebackMy guess is that top auction houses like MastroNet and REA do not rely soely on the authenticator's opinion. In many cases I'm sure MastroNet uses an outside expert's opinion to double check what MastroNet already beleives is good ... Bidders these days expect a physical LOA to come with their stuff, so I'm sure MastroNet feels compelled to provide them ... There likely are legal/liability reasons to have a recongnized outside company cerfify items ... Lastly, I'm sure the top auction houses consider the opinions of the outside experts they hire to be overall wortwhile.