Great review. Awesome to see some custom ACE labels. The issue for other grading companies that aren't PSA is always going to be resale value. So if companies like ACE can maximise the other areas such as turnaround time, slab quality and transparency they will be on the right tracks. ACE seems like a great option for PC cards. Keep up the great content 👍
I hate how PSA has the market cornered. I believe that any graded card should come with a very quick summary of the card's condition. I know some companies offer that, but do not have the same reputation as PSA. Fantastic video BTW! 👏
It all depends what you are looking to do with the card. If it is for your PC then most uk companies will be fine but of you are looking to sell the card in the future then there is only really one company to go for. Not a fan of the idea but it is what it is. Personally with my mild OCD the labels have to all be the same but the colours are fun and thats what its about.
Class review man, I hope they do well and grow… the custom labels look so clean and the wait times and inconvenience is slightly annoying with psa, yet they are the most reputable grading card service.
I'm very open to trying new grading companies other than the big leaders but what prevents me from doing so is the likelihood that any of these companies will continue to survive in the longer term is very low. I fear that my collection would have no value if it was graded by a company that ceases to exist. If BGS were to go out of business, do the black labels really have any value without a company and pop report behind it? Would love others thoughts on this.
That depends. MGC slab is similar to PSA. In fact, I think the MGC slab is possibly a little better. I like the Gold stamp for the grade 10s with MGC, although this doesn't always add value. Some evidence from eBay sales suggests top MGC grades can actually add some value. Also, if MGC's plans for a pop report do in fact come to fruition then that could potentially add value. Personally, I would say the same as what many say about PSA..and that is that quality control in grading could be improved upon. Customer service tends to be better than good. In terms of company longevity though, no UK grading companies compare to PSA. For the UK grading companies time will tell!
A PSA 10 doesnt need perfect centering. A 10 is not necessarily a perfect card, not even at BGS. Only if its Black labeled. PSA Can give a 10 if the centering is 60/40. Im sure you Can find loads of 10s with not perfect centering. But i agree, its maybe more of than 60/40, but its difficult to see on video.
@@ChrisBenoit9 They know how to make $ for sure. Imo a 10 should be the perfect card (Black label) and then they should go 9.5 and 9s, but then they cant upcharge people. All this upcharging, like they use more time on a 1$ card than a 10000$ really rubs me the wrong way. I cant stand it.
Colours and fonts look childish and confusing to understand for people new to the brand. Arrogant to try and take away the attention from the cards. What makes a good grading company isnt the style of a label but the consistency, recognition, and integrity of the grading. Time will tell if they grow but i dont have much confidence.
No one in the US ever mentioned ACE. I don't think they would know what to do if they came across a slab. They do look good though.
The Ace labels look so good! I love how the label is tied into the design of the card, beautiful to look at
Great review. Awesome to see some custom ACE labels. The issue for other grading companies that aren't PSA is always going to be resale value. So if companies like ACE can maximise the other areas such as turnaround time, slab quality and transparency they will be on the right tracks. ACE seems like a great option for PC cards. Keep up the great content 👍
I hate how PSA has the market cornered. I believe that any graded card should come with a very quick summary of the card's condition. I know some companies offer that, but do not have the same reputation as PSA. Fantastic video BTW! 👏
I think they look bloody sick expanding upon the design of the card is an awesome idea
i will probably use them as they are uk based.
It all depends what you are looking to do with the card. If it is for your PC then most uk companies will be fine but of you are looking to sell the card in the future then there is only really one company to go for. Not a fan of the idea but it is what it is. Personally with my mild OCD the labels have to all be the same but the colours are fun and thats what its about.
Class review man, I hope they do well and grow… the custom labels look so clean and the wait times and inconvenience is slightly annoying with psa, yet they are the most reputable grading card service.
I like the label but the font is a little too unserious for something that is meant to be very valuable. Works for Pokemon maybe not for sport
I'm very open to trying new grading companies other than the big leaders but what prevents me from doing so is the likelihood that any of these companies will continue to survive in the longer term is very low. I fear that my collection would have no value if it was graded by a company that ceases to exist. If BGS were to go out of business, do the black labels really have any value without a company and pop report behind it? Would love others thoughts on this.
If a first print more valuable?
Very nice. Cheers!
How do you rate the MGC graded company?
Ugly slabs and don't add any value
That depends. MGC slab is similar to PSA. In fact, I think the MGC slab is possibly a little better. I like the Gold stamp for the grade 10s with MGC, although this doesn't always add value. Some evidence from eBay sales suggests top MGC grades can actually add some value.
Also, if MGC's plans for a pop report do in fact come to fruition then that could potentially add value. Personally, I would say the same as what many say about PSA..and that is that quality control in grading could be improved upon. Customer service tends to be better than good. In terms of company longevity though, no UK grading companies compare to PSA. For the UK grading companies time will tell!
Some of them shouldn't be 10s. The first one looks a bit off center. Probably closer to a 9 if you ask me. But I don't know what is a 10 to ACE
A PSA 10 doesnt need perfect centering. A 10 is not necessarily a perfect card, not even at BGS. Only if its Black labeled. PSA Can give a 10 if the centering is 60/40. Im sure you Can find loads of 10s with not perfect centering. But i agree, its maybe more of than 60/40, but its difficult to see on video.
@@Harrycardcollector i agree. Though I feel usually the centering isn't as noticeable when it's not quite perfect
You no longer need 4 sharp corners to get a PSA 10. Even with 4 blunt corners, they'll give you a PSA 10 and upcharge you $300@@Harrycardcollector
@@ChrisBenoit9 They know how to make $ for sure. Imo a 10 should be the perfect card (Black label) and then they should go 9.5 and 9s, but then they cant upcharge people. All this upcharging, like they use more time on a 1$ card than a 10000$ really rubs me the wrong way. I cant stand it.
10s help sell the company to people who dont know any better
Great video again Dan and congratulations on 5k subs 👏
Cracking video as per
Why would you grade a Robinson 😢
I'm not really a fan of the labels, though it is good someone trying to do something different.
Alright mate if you still pc pedri I have a Topps knockout star player red 05/10 if you would be interested?
Ace is an easy no 👎
Colours and fonts look childish and confusing to understand for people new to the brand. Arrogant to try and take away the attention from the cards. What makes a good grading company isnt the style of a label but the consistency, recognition, and integrity of the grading. Time will tell if they grow but i dont have much confidence.