I know, I was thinking that to. I have found a site where there are a lot of pics from the star wars mini busts COA. But no lotr. I have contact the seller of the bust I bought but he lost it. I have contact GG but still no answer (and I don't think there will send it oversea..??)
I don't care less about the COA cuz I keep them in maps, but I have all of them except for the strider one. So i'm feeling incompleet
But you'r right about the trust issues, many people will not be willing to scan theirs.