UKG providing an authentication service - Opinions

[plantman]

It really isnt doing them any favours is it, no consistency and difference of opinion, if i get anything else graded i may ask for the star rating to be removed

 

[jaymassive619]

It really isnt doing them any favours is it, no consistency and difference of opinion, if i get anything else graded i may ask for the star rating to be removed

I asked them if they would do that in a thread ages ago but they wont grade the item without the rarity rating.

They just offer a casing option instead.

 

[weasel]

I'd be sceptical of their overall level/depth of knowledge when it comes to Authenticating. TBH I wouldn't pay much attention to a UKG COA, but then I buy mostly AFA graded anyway.

 

[jaymassive619]

I dont think using a Revenge of the Sith image on the C.O.A for vintage Starwars items was the smartest move either.

I wouldn't consider them for authentication full stop or grading either (at least until the rarity rating is removed).

Has anybody sent a truly rare MOC in for grading? I'm talking 5 or less known examples just to see what rarity star it would get?

 

[Ron]

I sent in my palitoy 12 back stormtrooper and r2-d2 both received a rarity of 3 stars. I just dont like the rarity rating

 

[Grant]

Palitoys are rare I suppose. They possibly deserve the 3 stars.

 

[Capetown]

This also doesn't bode too well for them:

http://threads.rebelscum.com/showfl...ge=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=93&fpart=1#2877160

(Scroll down to one of the last posts)

 

[Lee Gregory]

I've sent a few bits in the past but won't use them again.
I sent an ESB 21 back greedo rated rarity 2 stars,OK it may be only 2 stars,but they are surely less common than a ESB 48bk 3PO Rem Limbs,which aslo got a rating of 2 stars.In fact I sent 5 MOC for grading and they all came back rarity 2 stars.
Also 2 grading stickers were incorrect,one stating a SW 21 back when it was a SW 20 back.Suppose this could happen to anyone but I sent these when they were first starting out and you would think a little extra effort to try and get some repeat custom.

 

[weasel]

Neither of the last two posts on here bode well for UKG's!

 

[plantman]

Lets start up the SWF grading trade.

create specialist areas where the figures are sent to a specific group of people...lol

to be honest it needs more of a community of staff who have variations of knowledge, if the UK were to have a grading company to compete with AFA it needs to be on a much larger scale i think.

i bet we could create a good company out of the members on here.

 

[Grant]

I doubt it bud. Id hate to be any part of trying to grade burgundy squids and vinyl jawas. It would be a potential nightmare.

Grant.

 

[weasel]

Nah mate, me and you get to "grade" the already graded stuff! :lol:

 

[Grant]

Sounds excellent then, Where do we sign up :wink: :lol:

Grant.

 

[weasel]

I think we need to discuss how much we're gonna charge first of all!

 

[Grant]

I think we need to discuss how much we're gonna charge first of all!

Loads o monnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[weasel]

That's a catchphrase I haven't heard for a while!

 

[Grant]

That's a catchphrase I haven't heard for a while!

I still watch Harry Enfield sometimes on Sky. Funny as f**k.

Grant. :lol:

 

[weasel]

Prefer the Fast Show

 

[plantman]

Anyone noticed that the value of UKG stuff is declining at all?

im sure their stuff isnt selling...

 

[Tank1252]

There seems to be more & more UKG basic mistakes coming to light all the time, can't help things...