RIAA and In House awards are both collectible, with RIAA awards considered more valuable. But other than the RIAA logo, they can look very similar. For example…
Here’s an In House Fleetwood Mac Rumours Platinum Floater (1977)…
Here’s an RIAA Fleetwood Mac Rumours Platinum Floater (1977)…
Here’s the In House presentation plate… 
Here’s the RIAA presentation plate…
The RIAA award is by RIAA authorized award manufacturer New York Frame & Picture Co. The backing paper is original and the outline of their sticker can be seen just below top hanging (wire hanging added by owner)…
The In House award is by RIAA authorized award manufacturer Creative Glassics (see their sticker in lower right corner)…
Both awards are Authentic, First Presentation, First-State platinum awards. In the case of these two awards, I wonder why the RIAA award is given a higher value? What do you think?
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