ACE GRADING Returns, Review and should YOU use them?!?
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- My first Ace Grading Pokemon card returns and review! Should use use them to grade your Pokémon cards? Lets find out!
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*QUESTION OF THE DAY.....SO Ace Grading what do you think?*
Its ACE 💫😏
Meh...
I love it mate,the fact im in newcastle and i can get them for £10 and back in 60 days,so good, i have no expensive cards and im just looking to protect them
Look like a great new service! I agree with you on some of the colour match choices were a miss but overall they look amazing. Will be interesting to see how they progress
Been waiting for this video great content. Think the slabs look mint backs and standard labels totally agree with you on the colour match. Cant wait to get mine submitted. They have definitely started well and with the people they have Ace grading has the potential to be big
A fair and honest review 👏
Long term I don't think the color match idea will work. I think the custom labels are a fantastic idea (for example the celebi alt art) however the standard colour match option should be put in the bin imo, it's too subjective. At least with the custom labels for specific cards you know what it's going to look like when it arrives.
All great points and yeah it’s standard or ace label for me tbh
Or they need to find a way to show you what it would look like before submission
K.I.S.S
I really like Ace’s labels but being from the US I will probably be sticking to CGC and PSA if bulk ever reopens
Why does no one ever use Becket?
They are going to be in us and eu
@@AcaciaTreeTV expensive
@@minibonzogames when will they be accepted international
Some really good points! Would love a list for the Ace labels, also the labels with colour match are so strange with some of the colours. I wonder what the colour match requirements are!? Great grades tho man! 🔥
Good point on the being able to see colour match before hand. If it's costing extra, it would be cool to know what it'll look like - especially since what people think looks good is mostly personal preference
exactly you want to know what your paying for thats for sure
I think they had a great idea with colour matching I Definitely will grade with them
Agree that they should show the colour match before you select it, some look amazing and some look terrible 😅
Yeah I don’t think I’m going to do colour match next time
And as a local card grading company for the UK yeah it is great. To reach global it needs years of history and a product research so it can be accepted. So if it keeps going i see no issue with any grading company as long as they are fair and responsible
I'm still waiting for their services to open back up hopefully it'll be soon so I can try them out but they look great for a personal collection
It must open up soon returns are heading back!
I really think ace could be the future standard not only in the UK but across Europe, before everyone gets on this I'm not meaning next week. Time will tell but for now i think what you said was right at the end, the 2 ways to look at it collector use and if you want to flip PSA is probably still the way for now. Good points made matt, great video 💪 edit, maybe a preview option for the colour scheme of the colour match labels would be an idea to see what your getting rather then hoping and crossing your fingers it is what you want.
Great video - I’ve never had a card graded and PSA just isn’t an option at the moment…. I agree with the colour match, some look good, others it’s hard to understand the choices!
I am looking forward to grading with ace one day here in the US but I'm really not feeling the color match now that I'm seeing them. The colors aren't matching as well as I would have expected
I wish we had any reputable grading companies in the EU. i can't really afford to send anything out of the EU, as it's just way too expensive.
UK has a few now PLUS a company has launched in Norway I think that looks amazing PKMNGRADE I think but they are very expensive though
the UK isn't actually part of the EU, sadly :|
the only one i know of, is AP Grading, but i haven't seen anyone talk about them, so i'm not sure if i wanna take the chance or not
Can't wait to get my submission back as well, the slabs look so sick!
You will love them ✌️ good luck on your grades buddy
I can’t wait for ace grading to be open for EU
Only ever psa, bgs or cgc makes the cards alot more liquid if you need to move them on to help fund more collection goals and will give you the best return
Very true points bud
Yeah I also prefer the PSA labels, I like the simplicity and sometimes less is more
I really like The standard label over any other label.... and can’t wait till the US.... is able to submit.... I just have a feeling that they are going to get up and running... get a name for themselves and then skyrocket the price I hope they don’t, but if they do I will then be out on Ace Grading.... $10 Bulk for My personal collection is amazing!!!
Yeah standard label is the one for me I think 🥰
I've had no positive experiences. I sent of a couple of Japanese cards, a Radiant Charizard and Radiant Blastoise and they came back English. The slabs were dirty inside, looked like dandruff and crumbs and the slab was dinged and cracked.
I've seen other channels showcasing Ace grading and some cards don't match. We'll see as it goes on. I do like the standard and some of the Ace label. Nice video!
Thanks buddy
I think ace grading will develop and learn from the critical comments on youtube. Thats actually one of the reasons i think they will succeed. Psa for example is only present in the us. Even after years of high demnand of grading they never opened in europe. I'm curious when ace grading opens for Europeans.
It’ll make PSA more exclusive that way, with all the history too etc. If a company like ace do become big, only then will PSA branch out IMO.
after seeing that first color match i was truly puzzled... out of all the colors in the card they picked grey? there's purples, pinks, blues, greens, yellows, and they picked grey... if they're going to be doing color matches like that then they might as well not have them at all because to be honest that color combo doesn't look like it really matches at all when you compare it to the card. it looks off... the first gyarados was better but i still think they could of chosen another color and not just 2 blues, gyarados has many colors in the card. it feels somewhat lazy, like they couldn't properly look at the card and pick the best colors for the card. they just picked the first 2 colors they saw... very odd.
So for me colour match labels are a no no I’m not a fan at all…the standard label or ace label for me ❤️
I'm in the US and I'm actually extremely appealed by Ace, but I genuinely question what the person designing the color match labels is thinking half the time. I've seen some of the labels be absolute misses, questionable entirely. I'm worried when I send in some of my cards the color matches will flop hard.
your not alone in your thoughts on colour match I am actually going to stick to standard from now on
@@Mattculli standard is always key to culture and product ID
My only problem with them so far is the colour match slabs. Some I have seen just don't make sense at all. Other than that ace grading is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yeah colour match is hit and miss
It seems like a lot of people forget that this is a brand new grading system it’s going to have its flaws!! Other than that Very cool cards you got there and awsome video
Agreed, many people talk down on new things but the reality of it is, if someone enjoys grading with others besides the top three then let them be happy
Great comment bud and agree 100%
@@darylpoosay yessir as long as my cards are graded, protected and look cool I’m happy! Also people who are talking down about the color match. Yes some look worse than others but it’s better than the bland labels the other grading companies have to offer! And it will get better give it a couple more months and it should improve
Another great video matt your passion for the hobby is so genuine unlike some other poketubers. I have 22 zards to come back from ace and still in printing label stage 🙈 I belive we spoke about this companies potential a while back and now other u.k grading companies are at real risk of being made irrelevant
22 zards!!!! wow thats hardcore I am sticking with PSA for my zards :P Going to do my gary collection with Ace but stick to standar labels as I dont think colour match really works tbh
@@Mattculli yeah im kinda regretting sending them all now 🤦♂️ but luckily I went with all standard labels im also seeing some very strange grades from ace can't tell if they are harsh or soft right now
Wow bro i LOVE the 2015 black star promo gyarados ive never seen that but it looks amazing!
Thanks bud it’s such a cool card!
Great subs and grades!!! 100% agreed they should definitely check colour match considering we are the customer
it says minimum submission size for basic service is 5 cards when i try and submit 1 card
Yeah the cheapest has a min amount now! If you go for a higher service you can send just 1
Ace is still a baby, I expect it to only get better as time goes. Unfortunately I'm from US so the extra shipping fees will not be worth it for me otherwise I would def get my cards graded from them.
Subbiting my first ever cards to day fingers crossed it don’t go wrong lol
Good luck bud hope you get some solid grades
I think HGA is my new go to. Those custom labels are fire.
I need to check them out
Colour match is off as you've mentioned. Other than that I'd still choose these as a UK slabber.
Yeah shame about the colour match ✌️
Its just one of these new grading pop-ups that I feel wont stand test of time. I would still prefer sticking to the big3 or 4
Will be interesting to see how it all goes for sure!
They need a pokemon type label. If all your gyarados had the same light and dark blue label it would look way better as a collection.
The logo for EX Holon Phantoms has the EX in it, so yeah I would have included the EX
It's probably at the bottom because there pre-release
Looks like they got a great launch, I really like the ace labels they stand out 🔥🔥
I'm French and i'm soo hurry that Ace Grading extended overseas
Can’t wait to get mine graded at Ace! That 10 Umbreon man 😍
i know its a older video? on Ace gradings website , whats with the Submission Cross over stuff?? i can't find a Explanation, anyone know what it is?
So that’s when you submit a card that’s graded already by them or another company
These look great! I will defo be giving these a try! Thanks for the review
Pleasure bud and good luck with your grades if you use them ✌️
The graders thought Ex is like gx and v, the card name is not Gyarados EX maybe that is where they were confused and thought not to put it on, as for sets yeah it is EX series but it shouldn't be called EX Deoxy Holon etc its like stating XY Primal Clash or Sword and Shield Vivid Voltage SO you are correct about the official set name but logically it's a given that Deoxy Holon etc are part of the EX series when people do a research. There is no other Holon Series or Team Rocket Returns etc.
All true stuff bud appreciate the comment 😊
Great review Matt, very informative!
Just something personal, I think they've been a *bit* too lenient on some of the 10's they have given looking at some of the photos on Instagram, Twitter etc. There are some where the centering is visibly 60/40.. (happy you managed to get some 10's though!)
Lovely looking cases and great, easy to use QR/database section.
Yeah I think they are soft on the Centring but I am still happy I got some 10s 🥰🥰🥰
PSA only needs 60/40 or better to qualify for a 10 too though.. *shrugs*
A long time since you've posted this video but a year on if you've had more dealings with Ace would you still recommend them for grading?
I do actually a new video on it coming Monday just having a few days off 😊
I do agree, that match label does not match and was not a fan.
Yeah I think I’m sticking to standard labels
Think the unique labels are class and v unique
which uk grading company do you think will add the most value to your cards.
Honestly right now none of them really do unless you get a 10 but long term A couple could stand the rest of time….
would you reccomend sending in cards for grading if you dont plan to sell? im very curious to see what some of my collection would grade, even if it's just for my own collection haha
(also, i wish my delta gyarados looked that nice 😭 mine's probably a 2)
Well if you like the look of the slab then for use them bud 😊
Yo that Gyarados looks so sick! I want!
Thanks bud ☺️👊
Wish this was in the US
Any chance of you dropping the Salamence ex from dragon frontier (103) on your shop? was hoping it would be put up today however, it never went up :(
Awww sorry dude it’s coming up bud I drop sets over a few weeks to spread them out
did you send them express?
well kinda I did the standard which is the fastest they offer right now took just under 3 weeks
Happy you got your 10’s
Thanks bud I’m chuffed 😊
The case looks really bad, especially that ace stamp at the bottom, how is something that covers the details of the card meant to be a premium? The label doesn't even state that its Pokémon.
That’s actually a good point didn’t notice that about Pokémon!
Pass.
only good if u want the card in a case other wise has zero added value and won't have for years and years to come.
I wish them all the best but not for me tbh. Feel like they been closed since first hour of opening, if there still around in 2 years time I would be surprised, same with loads of the UK graders. Cashing in on PSA being closed or too expensive.
Totally agree. I, like many others, am happy to sit on my cards sleeved and stored in semi-rigids ready to send off to PSA once it re opens. The only regret I see with ACE Grading is the closure of Graded Gem. Tom and Connor had a great thing going there which seemed to be going from strength to strength! RIP Graded Gem.
@@jameseabonn2674 100% agree, I have subs away with GG like many, I guess they had to do something in order to keep an income coming in as PSA basically treated them like shit and made the middleman business a dead parrot. Good luck Connor & Tom 🙂
Appreciate your comment bud and yeah they defo not for everyone really think it depends what you want to get out of grading….PSA is where all my charizards are going for sure
iw noticed this for other returns , so u ship them in semi hard cover , but u dont get them back ? so they keep them ?
yeah I have no idea where they end up! Would be good to know very good point
Have they started taking us orders?
Not yet buddy
@@Mattculli dang is there someone over there that gets them graded and sends them back to us? Like a middle man part of the grading service?
CGC for me
Explain why you don't like ace ??
@@jameswhitbread1988 Explain why you like chilli??
@@Adam-Adamson because I enjoy the burn the taste and I live growing them also I enjoy beats in my heat tolerance ?
@@jameswhitbread1988 Good answer :) I prefer CGC mainly because I like sub grades, I personally don't like the Ace Grading labels I like mine to all look the same and not detract from the card. Some of their labels to make the card look better but some don't match well in my opinion. :)
The only thing that puts me off from using ACE is the Colour Match, massive pro's & con's with this in my opinion, e.g. it does make the slab look nicer but on the flip side paying for a label that you are unsure of what colours you are gonna get is a bit worrying. I have a bunch of Alakazam cards from over the past 20 years that would be nice to colour match but as seen with the Gyrados cards you are not given the same match on each slab which lets is down, maybe in the future they could add a colour wheel to select what you would want if you were gonna go with the colour match option but until then if I were to submit to ACE I would just go with the standard label. ACE is still a great service for the UK and much more cost effective against the likes of PSA but at the moment I am still waiting to see what they develop & produce before submitting.
Some great points and I think I’m going to stick with standard labels for my Gary collection
4. cons :
You can not send cards from Europe Union, only from UK......
That’s true BUT I did hear once they are more settled they are opening up submissions to other country’s
@@Mattculli Yeah once.....
I mean who knows what will bring the future.
Video was good ! I loved your honest review.
Plus incredible as they they announced themselves, but they can not do a normal working website ? I know every starter company had issues, but every European grading company have a lot of issue..
Sorry you wasted your money. PSA or CGC is the only way to go if you want to grade for $$$$. Unless the market completely flips and resale of these new grading companies start matching PSA and CGC values, you're just throwing your money away. Yeah PSA isn't taking submissions now, but for gaming cards, you can wait.
100% agree use PSA to make money BUT if you dont care about that and your UK based this is a great option if you like the label and slab not everyone grades to make money from them
@@Mattculli 100% agree with your assessment as well. If it's pure PC with no expectation of resale at all, then any of the new grading companies that are popping up like ACE are fine. Like you said, at the end of the day it's personal preference. I guess I shouldn't say you wasted your money, you helped provide an honest and real assessment of them for others to make and educated decision. #respect.
No worries at all bud all comments and thoughts are appreciated 😊 and you make some solid ones so much respect
Looks cheap tbh, that special edition stamp looks bad on the case
Massive build up. Open for a few hours then shut for 4 weeks. Hope this isnt the trend they are gonna set.
I think it's ridiculous that you need a printer. It's the 21st century, everything's online these days.
It’s because of the barcode bud…not sure how else they would do it?
@@Mattculli no idea, just saying nobody has a printer any more 😂 there should be a way it can be done without one. In generally, amazon returns etc. Find it preposterous
Second! Nice Video! 👍
I mean, the service looks quality, but I just don't know if the branding has the longevity to be worth jumping in on it.
You could be spending £100's on grading all your cards only for them to sell for not much more than raw because nobody cares unless it has a PSA logo on the front.
I hope I'm wrong and lots of alternative grading services are accepted by the collector community, but I'm just not confident that will be the case.
Edit: I should watch the video before commenting lol
"flip cards through PSA"
For $150? $300? Literally how lol. Don't get me wrong. I'm more on the collecting side personally but if these 3rd party grading companies like ACE or GMA are gonna exist they should probably expect people to use them for flipping until they gain a high enough prestige that cards or more worth holding on to.
Most people who sell singles have the same issue that competing with singles market just comes down to price usually.
i really dont want to sound mean, with all due respect to your cards, those slabs look kinda ugly... they fucked up the delta g pretty bad, at least the blue ones look somewhat cute, i wont be grading with ace for sure
No worries at all bud....I agree though I am tempted to resubmit for a standard label I dont think the colour is the one really
Those labels are horrible they make me wanna puke
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