U Grade FAQ

[Frunkstar]

Yes I have noticed this. Its is completely ridicolous. £2500 for a Blue Snag?. What planet is this guy living on U means nothin!

FFS sure U means something, it means U've been done m8! :lol:

 

[Frunkstar]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-Vintage-Loose-AFA-U90-ESB-Tri-Pod-Laser-Cannon-/300602245426?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45fd4a4132#ht_726wt_1139

I bet you all want one!!

Er no, not really, but I would love the baggied box that's in the little piece of acrylic - geek I know!, but I would love to get baggies together of not just figures but each & everything that came in baggie.

The U grading thing is pure insanity!, I was really please to here Steve @ UKG tell me he would not U grade things unless they were a 60 or so, maybe a bright spark on the horizon, no chance of AFA following suit - money grabbing gits, the whole U grading thig has made my collecting focus a real challenge as the baggies are becoming rarer & rarer due to this :evil:

 

[shawn_k]

This Blue Snaggletooth just went for some crazy money!

U90 Blue Snag

If you're going to pay that much, it should be sealed in the damn bag. What a waste!

 

[maniac79]

R.I.P.

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

That is ****** unbeliable!

 

[Grant]

2 or 3 years ago I used to own a really minty carded 12-A Back Jawa Vinyl Cape. It was graded AFA 85. It had excellent sub grades. C85 B85 F90. The card was unpunched. No price stickers and it had a really nice flat lying card with a crystal clear bubble etc etc. I picked that piece up for £3000. Its long gone now but if you compare this price and piece to what the last U95 Jawa Vinyl Caped loose figure sold for about 18 months ago to a friend of a friend of a friend. It sounds mad.

Im not bashing anyone here Im just pointing out what people are or were dropping for the (U) designation. I myself would much prefer a sweet carded example or sweet bagged example figure BUT its not for me to tell people what to spend their hard earned money on or to tell them how to collect. My 2 pence worth.

 

[Starzone]

I think you guys are being harsh....It would be a dream of mine to own a U grade Blue Snag.

To think it has only being handled buy around 6 people would be a dream, the person who takes it from the production line, then the person who bags it, then the person who opens the bag and passes it to the person who grades it and then onto the person who encases it.
Yes I am being saracstic, what an absolute joke....never touched by Human hands, don't make me laugh :x

If you think about it, anyone has loose figures from childhood are probably more un-circulated than U-grade figures and may have been handled by fewer people

 

[Grant]

2 or 3 years ago I used to own a really minty carded 12-A Back Jawa Vinyl Cape. It was graded AFA 85. It had excellent sub grades. C85 B85 F90. The card was unpunched. No price stickers and it had a really nice flat lying card with a crystal clear bubble etc etc. I picked that piece up for £3000. Its long gone now but if you compare this price and piece to what the last U95 Jawa Vinyl Caped loose figure sold for about 18 months ago to a friend of a friend of a friend. It sounds mad.

Im not bashing anyone here Im just pointing out what people are or were dropping for the (U) designation. I myself would much prefer a sweet carded example or sweet bagged example figure BUT its not for me to tell people what to spend their hard earned money on or to tell them how to collect. My 2 pence worth.

I forgot to mention the price of the loose U95 Jawa Vinyl Cape that sold a few years back. It was $6000...

 

[PGowdy]

I think you guys are being harsh....It would be a dream of mine to own a U grade Blue Snag.

To think it has only being handled buy around 6 people would be a dream, the person who takes it from the production line, then the person who bags it, then the person who opens the bag and passes it to the person who grades it and then onto the person who encases it.
Yes I am being saracstic, what an absolute joke....never touched by Human hands, don't make me laugh :x

If you think about it, anyone has loose figures from childhood are probably more un-circulated than U-grade figures and may have been handled by fewer people

This makes no sense at all. Never understood this argument as surly BEFORE an item is UGraded, ie; still in it's baggie or on it's moc, it has been touched by LESS people than when it's ripped open by the idiots at AFA... no??
The fact that a toy in it's bubble or baggie hasn't been touched in 30 years IS alluring and a fun thing to think. But once a toy has been touched modern day, whether by one, two or three people it's no longer preserved in any way shape or form. A "U"Grade would be more fitting if it was an "H"Grade for "Handled" because that's what they are now. A recently handled toy... "ooh, sweet how much??!" Whatever way you look at it. It is an idiotic and meaningless practice invented by the likes of the AFA to get fools to part with their money. Luckily the vile and destructive habit is dying out, especially in the UK. Hopefully the sense and realisation will spread to the US in time.

 

[EmperorNapolean]

Hi Guys, my honest opinion is that the U grade will become less significant as time goes by. The actual grade is the most important. I personally cannot understand why people pay significant premiums for the U grade.
A recent example would be a U AFA 85 Blue Snaggletooth at 650UK when an AFA 85 could be purchased 200-250UK.

 

[BlueDog]

I believe you guys are misguided in you statements about U Grading.

I have it on good authority that these figures are opened by specially trained armless monkeys who use their highly defined buttocks muscles to gently squeeze said figure from it's original bubble, once freed from it's disgustingly vintage authentic card it is cleansed of any remaining 1970-1980 finite particulates that may remain and transported through the air using telepathic mind control to it's awaiting perspex prison.

Thus never being touched by human hands, a monkeys arse yes, but never a human hand!

 

[itfciain]

monkeys arse

bunch of monkeys arse

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

I believe you guys are misguided in you statements about U Grading.

I have it on good authority that these figures are opened by specially trained armless monkeys who use their highly defined buttocks muscles to gently squeeze said figure from it's original bubble, once freed from it's disgustingly vintage authentic card it is cleansed of any remaining 1970-1980 finite particulates that may remain and transported through the air using telepathic mind control to it's awaiting perspex prison.

Thus never being touched by human hands, a monkeys arse yes, but never a human hand!

Thats a pretty fair assement of the U Grade Ryan! :lol:

 

[jedi_masters]

Good read Shawn, i've always hated U grades, never really liked AFA graded stuff in general. I like to receive the figure, have a good look at it and handle it. A Star Case or similar is good enough protection for me. Couldnt beleive those pics of the card backs in the article. What a waste of lovely carded figures

 

[itfciain]

Many SW-ESB-ROTJ-POTF cards were killed to bring you these beautiful U graded figures

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COLLECTION-44-LOOSE-SW-ESB-ROTJ-POTF-AFA-U85-FIGURES-UNCIRCULATED-/300657335500?pt=UK_ToysGames_ActionFigures_ActionFigures_JN&hash=item460092dccc

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

****** Hell. Poor form from Robbie there!

 

[lee gray]

I like AFA and 90 grades and like the cases....however as far as U grades go, I think that is a dumb grade, I mean who really cares if its been touched or not, it makes no difference to the condition plus as stated every figure still inside the bubble is even more of a U grade.

 

[shawn_k]

I saw these listed last night as well. Here's what was left of what would have been some decent looking MOC figures.

Cards with Coins

 

[Dom]

AFA is fine

AFA U is for people that just completely don`t get the whole point of collecting. I would love to have the cash to buy AFA and say that most of the U grade figures are frauds and not what they say. Yeah it would kill the company, but it would be worth it to stick it to all the U collectors

 

[itfciain]

Not sure if everyone has read this at the bottom of Shaun's link but they should do

AFA U GRADE - READ

 

[Grant_C]

WHAT!!!!

Is this for real!!???

They are opening carded figures to have them resealed in a case with a letter!!???

Am i getting this wrong??

Im a bit shocked here......

I read the article but i must have missed something

Please help?

 

[silver grin]

Anyone know if Robbie got these U graded himself or if he bought them as a job lot and is flipping them?

 

[Grant_C]

Maybe im turning up late in the came but Just sent this to AFA ([email protected])

Dear Sir/Madam,


Congratulations on the AFA concept. I love it.


I have a massive vintage Star Wars Collection. Maybe the biggest in my country of Wales.


Here is pictures of it from Jan 2011:


http://forum.rebelscum.com/t1060793/


I have added £3000 since these were taking.


I love collecting.


I have just heard of the destruction of Star Wars packaging for 'U' Grades.


I would like you to know that i will have nothing to do with AFA while this practice continues. I'm sure the reasons have been well documented.


I will also activiely work against AFA in my extensive toy collecting network and campaign for people not to use or support your product.


Please contact me when this campaign of destroying heritage ends.


Yours Faithfully,

 

[Frunkstar]

I presume Robbie still does U grades as I (before I knew who he was) sold him that superb kenobi on a ROTJ card, it was a really nice example IMO bar the bubble was yellowing, I asked him if he was happy with it (packed really well BTW) & was gutted to hear that it had "apparently" broke through the bubble in transit, but not to worry as it would be getting graded

He also offered me a much larger sum on a damaged card I had already sold (an offer I declined BTW) which I can only assume was off to the graders

Shame as he does have some nice items, but when the ££'s come before the love of the hobby its time to forget it init guys

 

[Joe]

Maybe im turning up late in the came but Just sent this to AFA ([email protected])

Dear Sir/Madam,


Congratulations on the AFA concept. I love it.


I have a massive vintage Star Wars Collection. Maybe the biggest in my country of Wales.


Here is pictures of it from Jan 2011:


http://forum.rebelscum.com/t1060793/


I have added £3000 since these were taking.


I love collecting.


I have just heard of the destruction of Star Wars packaging for 'U' Grades.


I would like you to know that i will have nothing to do with AFA while this practice continues. I'm sure the reasons have been well documented.


I will also activiely work against AFA in my extensive toy collecting network and campaign for people not to use or support your product.


Please contact me when this campaign of destroying heritage ends.


Yours Faithfully,

It's never too late mate Emails have been sent in the past rest assured but one more doesn't hurt.

 

[Grant_C]

I cant tell you how angry i am.

I think of being 14/15 years old and maybe saving enough or a birthday anf having an ROTJ carded figure if i could find one (pre-internet days).

But now theres a prefrence to opening these for some vanity trip?

Im furious.

I'm not an angry person by any means but i can guarantee I would confront, humilate and embarrass anyone taking part in this ********. (and yes- my own dignity is not something i care for, you will be humilated)

Is this coming to an end?

Where is the place to make an impact on this?

Thanks for your reply.

 

[Grant_C]

When i mean humiliate im thinking at a toy fair you:

Step 1: Find 'U' Graded dealer/buyer

Step 2: Explain why they are a parasite to the planet

Step 3: Put them in camel clutch

Step 4: Break their back

Step 5: **** their ass (make them humble)

This would decrease appitite for 'U'Grade figures in no time.

 

[aussiejames]

"COLLECTION OF 44 LOOSE AFA U85 SW ESB ROTJ POTF FIGURES UNCIRCULATED

** WILLING TO TRADE FOR CARDED FIGURES **"

ummm, weren't they carded to start with :lol:
unless of course they were all baggies & it's OK to open them- no one collects them :wink:

 

[Dom]

When i mean humiliate im thinking at a toy fair you:

Step 1: Find 'U' Graded dealer/buyer

Step 2: Explain why they are a parasite to the planet

Step 3: Put them in camel clutch

Step 4: Break their back

Step 5: **** their ass (make them humble)

This would decrease appitite for 'U'Grade figures in no time.

You need to tell us which fair you are going to so we can have a forum meet there. The art of spine snapping followed by degrdaing anal rape is not one of the usual attractions, we are normally just stuck with Dave Prowse

 

[itfciain]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: