The battle continues. In the early days Classic produced better quality and detailed models however Bainte always had the certificate of authenticity COAS signed by the drivers. As far as colectables go signed COAs are always more desirable than unsigned. More recently the quality of Bainte has lifted which makes the models even more desriable. Customer service for what it is worth is better from Biante but sometimes this can be affected by who you contact. I have had some great service and some poor service. When it comes to Classics I have never really had any service I would write about. If you are looking for hard to get Biante or Classics you must check e-bay. Do a search under your favorite drivers name, car or event.