Grading Star Wars Figures With UK Graders (UKG)

[@OnlyOneKenobi]

Yeah man.... that Snowtroooer looks pristine! This video is epic Timmo 😎👌🏼

[@BossksBounty]

Cheers man

[@thetvbaby83]

Man, feels like Christmas morning and I ain't even there lol.

[@timbainbridge1946]

It's like waiting for your GCSE results 😆😆 loved it Tim👌👍🤘

[@BossksBounty]

Cheers Tim. Just nice to document my experience

[@chocolatechipwookiee181]

Awesome grades mate. So good to see the little ones get the score they deserved. 👊🏻💥

[@BossksBounty]

Cheers Mark. Will have pride of place in my collection room

[@ActionFigureGrader]

Well done, Tim. Beautiful items and what a first batch of items!

[@BossksBounty]

First batch....hahaha. Cheers John. Very happy with the scores and more importantly how they are presented

[@ActionFigureGrader]

@@BossksBounty Pretty amazing for a first time man. Hahah my first ever was a bunch of crappy black series.

[@BossksBounty]

@@ActionFigureGrader ooo nasty lol

[@jangounbrained8584]

Great to see the grading journey , never done this myself but have considered before 👍. Nice items Tim bet your thrilled with them !

[@BossksBounty]

Very pleased Jack!

[@joechristopher434]

Wow love your pink bossk tim really nice pick up with the grading really makes it pop

[@pruneproductions8166]

Well well well, first off awesome video tim. Really enjoyed this. Secondly and most importantly, welcome to the world of grading lol. I hope the overall experience wasn’t too bad and that it’s something you might keep doing. Congrats

[@BossksBounty]

Haha, reserved for special items only I think.

[@pastacollection5622]

Love the video Bossk! Keep up the great work!

[@ReynoldsReviews]

Thanks for sharing this Tim, even though I don’t think I’ll ever send anything for grading (don’t like the idea of not having my stuff for 16 weeks lol) I’m always very interested to see scores compared to condition of the items. Glad you are happy with all the scores they came back with, some lovely pieces in there. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing this and listening to your thoughts on the scores 👍

[@BossksBounty]

Cheers Luke!

[@jessegpresley]

we need action figure grader to do a reaction video for this video.

[@ActionFigureGrader]

😆 they are gorgeous

[@garymoore1975]

It seems like forever ago that you mentioned this was going to be a video. All look great encased in acrylic. Some great scores indeed.

[@BossksBounty]

Thanks Gary. Yeah they took forever to come back!

[@MoparMcNeer]

I've been waiting for this one Bossk. I'm so happy you posted this. I'm about to embark on getting my more rare vintage figures graded too, so all the info I can get prior to sending off my items is appreciated.

[@BossksBounty]

Glad I could help!

[@SmugglersCanyon]

Amazing stuff Bossk! So cool to see the process start to finish! Some awesome scores and incredible figures! That Snowtrooper is beautiful and the Proto Vader hurts man I was desperate to find one and the price has skyrocketed 🤦‍♂️ Really enjoyed this one mate! 👍 Have you caught the bug or is this a one off?

[@BossksBounty]

It is quite addictive. I think I will want to grade special items. Getting Jar Jar in Carbonite soon so will send that one off.

[@SmugglersCanyon]

@@BossksBounty Cool man! I am tempted, It'd be nice to have a graded piece in my collection, I just don't want to get hooked 🤣 (I have some time to ponder it anyways) 👍

[@darthwizzywizard]

Yeah that Leia is awesome.

[@MattsCollection]

The Din Djarin got a 95??? He’s clearly all dirty! 😀

[@BossksBounty]

😂😂

[@edfivedownunderplasticplanet]

Awesome Bossk! Thank you for documenting this experience mate. Now I want to get my Vader & a few key cards done. I really enjoyed this& well done on some supurb grades.Cheers🍻👍🏻

[@ukstarwarstoyzmania8538]

Great informative video Tim, wouldn't mind getting a few of mine graded 👍

[@BossksBounty]

Cheers Dave, reserved for my special pieces I think.

[@neil8264]

Great items, I get all my vintage collection & select black series graded

[@BossksBounty]

All of your TVC? They do look good.

[@OnlyOneKenobi]

SECOND after Walffle Spy 😏

[@tonyz77]

That is a tremendous result Tim, chuffed for you mate👍🏻

[@BossksBounty]

Cheers mate, very pleased with the scores! Hope you are doing well!

[@NicVegas]

Action figure grading is so fascinating to me

[@Burtronic]

Thanks for this video, I’ve often wondered about this. Since starting my collection my focus has shifted a couple of time and I’ve now got some really nice items, mainly modern but a couple of older bits as well. I think the main draw is the preservation aspect. I’ve got some nice GW cases but I think the extra step this takes is great and if you but the membership the prices are not actually all that bad.

[@Blackedoutewoks]

I reckon the AT-AT Commander got an 80 at least???? I'll keep watching!

[@Blackedoutewoks]

So many 90s...you must be chuffed to bits?

[@BossksBounty]

@@Blackedoutewoks Yeah very happy BOE!! Great scores all round!

[@seanmac7977]

Wow, you got some great grades on sone spectacular items. Congrats! I have never done any grading myself, but maybe one day. Considering getting some of my comics graded soon though. Will see.

[@BossksBounty]

Gotta keep those rare comics in good condition Sean!

[@wyatttaylor3800]

awesome video!!

[@MartinFutter70]

A very interesting video, not sure how the whole process works, but an insight to how people perceive their figures from a personal perspective to a another's % perspective - great video 👍👌🤘

[@BossksBounty]

Cheers Martin

[@jacksonsmith11]

Omg I want that colorful Darth vader so bad!!

[@markchaplin6733]

Really enjoyed this one, Tim. Think I'd be too worried sending my items off. May I ask, did you send the figures in star cases inside the brown boxes?

[@BossksBounty]

Yes, I avoid acrylic s star cases have more flex. But there was so much bubble wrap around the items, then inside the main box nothing was gonna damage them, unless they fell off the van and got run over lol. I feel a lot more comfortable now. the mini cards are protected.

[@darthwizzywizard]

That Palitoy looks incredible.

[@BossksBounty]

Cheers man

[@JulesBurt]

Very interesting Tim, how much did it cost to get this lot graded and do UKG charge more for vintage items?

[@BossksBounty]

I think it worked out to be about 260 + VAT plus postage. Nope the vintage and modern figures were the same price.

[@ilbftman]

Note: The Haslab Yakface has a variant being a shiny coin and a dull coin variant type.

[@BossksBounty]

Yeah my buddy John Miko told me that. Not sure I would be able to tell the difference with my eye sight! 😂

[@keithguppy12345]

Great video Tim, 16 weeks is a long time though.

[@BossksBounty]

Sure is! I missed my Yoda! lol

[@ChrisCaldwellO66]

Love the mini carded figures!

[@crankyrancor2847]

Great vid Tim , you must be over the moon with the scores you got apart from the snowtrooper , i thought he’d be an 85 for sure . One question i have , what sort of $$ was it worth to get them graded aside from shipping costs ? Cheers mate 👌🏻👌🏻

[@BossksBounty]

I think it cost about 300, so about 30 each. To be honest, its very difficult to get an 85 on a vintage card these days

[@darthwizzywizard]

Holy cow. It’s going to cost me 20gs to get caught up Tim. Lol. Haha.

[@kevinlucas76]

Really good video, would like to get some of mine graded so really interesting watch

[@BossksBounty]

Thanks Kevin

[@MrSkhitzo]

I sent a collection of 4 loose vintage figures to UKG. All returned with 85 grading which I was slightly disappointed by but respected apart from one. I had a nein numb figure that was a post away, it was in a baggie and the baggie was a in a box in my desk. (look away now as this may upset some) I opened the bag and sent him loose as I wanted it displayed as was. They graded paint and figure 85 overall 85.. Now this thing had never been touched and to me looked as perfect as any figure ever. Honestly it made me very unsure of their grading process after that.

[@BossksBounty]

Did it have the blaster?

[@MrSkhitzo]

@@BossksBounty Yes it did.

[@darthwizzywizard]

That looks crazy wrong on the Snowtrooper. Higher grade I would think is due. Love the Leia Proof card.

[@bikerscout7467]

Just curious...what does it take to get a 100% from a grader? Does it ever happen?

[@ActionFigureGrader]

I have seen a total of 3 perfect 100s ever. Pretty much impossible and I have never gotten one.

[@Purp7eMu2ic]

Why didn’t yak face get a 95 when 2 of the 3 sub sections got a 95

[@BossksBounty]

Good question, I. think recently UKG may use the lowest number as the overall grade. I saw someone elses video that had the same issue. But yeah I would have preferred a 95! lol

[@ActionFigureGrader]

The overall score on a carded figure is not an average, so if one 90 subscore is a "low enough 90", then it brings the overall score down to a 90. For example, I have one graded 90/70/95 and an overall 70+. Because the 70 ruined the overall score.

[@Purp7eMu2ic]

@@ActionFigureGrader thank you AFG. That makes sense. Appreciate you taking the time to respond

[@ActionFigureGrader]

@@Purp7eMu2ic Absolutely! Bossk got back some beauties!!

[@katabellioniguess]

My guess for the Retro Vader getting a 90% has to do with being circulated when a figure goes through the circulation process the card is punched and most likely had been touched leaving fingerprints. Unless if it was uncirculated then idk why.

[@BossksBounty]

They are factory punched. Impossible to get them unpunched

[@thetvbaby83]

I do see the worth of grading. Back in the day we put variants and autographed figures in star cases. Thats all we had. The way the are protecting them is great and No ones gonna open em, mite as well keep them the best rep of original. Bossk how do they grade autographed figures? Awesome video bro.

[@BossksBounty]

I am not sure but I would imagine they would need a certificate of authentication maybe

[@thetvbaby83]

@@BossksBounty dame. I got pics tho lol

[@thetvbaby83]

Carrie fisher did. R2 Holigram oh boy

[@jaredcantor7856]

I'm really curious about the mechanics of grading and then putting the figures into these custom made acrylic cases. I assume that's covered in depth on the Action Figure Grader's channel?

[@BossksBounty]

Yeah he has some older videos that explains all

[@Shakes_The_Clone]

Pinky Rocks

[@toomworld]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiice! 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@robearnest7613]

I'm no professional grader but the Hoth Stormtrooper card has the ever so slightest fade to it IMO that I can see even in the video. That may have made it an 80.

[@BossksBounty]

I will have to check that. Haven’t noticed

[@robearnest7613]

@@BossksBounty An ever so slight fade. Yes the card looks fantastic considering it's from '80-'81, but the colors don't look quite as bright as, for good example, the AT-AT Commander's card you had graded. JMO

[@stuartrn74]

I found this really interesting. I am surprised the VC Yak Face didn't score higher as the card was unpunched. Not sure how it works with grading so don't know whether or not they would take that into account.

[@BossksBounty]

I dont think it does. The card getting a 95 is as good as it gets

[@MarkyD1967]

I’ve never sent any of my figures off to be graded before but I’m starting to consider it as I believe I’ve got some gems in my collection in both 3.75” and 6” scale. Quick question. Do the grades always come back in 5% increments (80-85-90%, etc)? Given it appears most are in that 80-90% range, too me it would be more meaningful if they were more granular and used 1% increments instead. What’s the point if they’re all either 85 or 90? That’s just 2 different scores really. A 89% feels better than an 82%, so I’m not necessarily a fan of 5% rounding. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BossksBounty]

Yeah usually in 5’s but that’s why you have the sub grades to show each element. Also I believe CAS also show a decimal like 92.5 for example. Each grading company is slightly different

[@walfflespy8022]

Hey did you say that jango fett was on on black series or vintage collection?

[@BossksBounty]

I dont think I mentioned Jango Fett?

[@theviking6052]

What is part of the decision to have something graded? I know you do collect open and in box but just wondering what would make you have a figure graded. Rarity? Value?

[@BossksBounty]

Yeah, just the pieces in my collection that I feel will never be opened. I doubt I will do many more. Just the rare ones.

[@topbanana4013]

when figuring out what cards to send i notice many have a ring around the blister like its been double pressed, do you avoid these cards for grading ?

[@BossksBounty]

I am not a serial grader, one to ask my mate John, the Action Figure Grader on KZbin.

[@BL1TZEN]

Confused why a brand new figure - brand new inside the plastic - gets 95% and not 100%?

[@BossksBounty]

Because even new stuff can get damaged in shipper cases etc. Graders use microscopes and UV light to highlight imperfections

[@jacksonsmith11]

You may have said this, but what is grading a star wars figure?

[@BossksBounty]

What is grading? They put the figure/card in a sealed case and score the condition. It then gets placed in their data base

[@jacksonsmith11]

@@BossksBounty Oh! That is very cool

[@tikvision]

I'd better order acrylic boxes, print the 100% sticker myself and avoid the hassle and dissapointment

[@Grants_Galaxy]

what’s it take for a figure to get 100?

[@BossksBounty]

Perfect in every way. Never seen one myself

[@porkchopexpress199]

This grading is nothing but a gimmick each to there own but seems a very american thing to do . But good vid as always

[@BossksBounty]

Maybe, but UKG have been around for years and have never been busier. They had to shut for 3 months to catch up with existing orders.

[@jessegpresley]

tO eAcH tHeIr oWn... the trolls are out with your cliche'd comments today. i guess theyre in lockdown so they can't kick any puppies outside.

[@porkchopexpress199]

@@jessegpresley what are you on about ?

[@deathmetalrob5563]

All you have to do is protect your stuff and put it in their acrylic case. Action figure grader John is going overboard and he's pretentious it doesn't really make the price go up no one really cares about grading

[@ActionFigureGrader]

Mkay. Acrylic is a great option. I am not pretentious, buddy. I just don't enjoy people commenting on my videos with weird stuff. I am about as unpretentious as it gets. I wear the same clothes every day and bathe maybe once a month.

[@jessegpresley]

AFG is one of my favorite channels and I don't send anything off to get graded. he seems pretty down to earth and self deprecating.

[@ActionFigureGrader]

@@jessegpresley Thanks so much.

[@edfivedownunderplasticplanet]

Why is the Action Figure Grader pretentious? He is just a great guy that has a passion for getting his figures encased in acrylic! He is still a human that will bleed red if you cut him & really he has in indepth and an awesome collection of the plastic that we all collect in the community!

[@deathmetalrob5563]

I think he should be encased in acrylic

[@deathmetalrob5563]

I like your channel the way it has been insane with only one Kenobi and usualmike Don't Go Changing it up for someone pretentious like action figure grader and ruining action figure collecting

[@BossksBounty]

Ok from the amount of comments you have left it seems you don’t like John Action Figure Grader. Just a couple of points. 1. He’s been a friend for a while of both mine and OOK, we have been on many live-streams together. 2. Grading isn’t for everyone. 3. It’s an interesting topic within the Star Wars collecting community. 4. I am not aware of his politics, democrat or whatever, and that wouldn’t bother me anyway, as I don’t get involved in politics. 5. I don’t find him pretentious. 6. I thank you for watching and enjoying my channel, this type of video isn’t a regular thing.

[@ActionFigureGrader]

@@BossksBounty I only eat caviar and drink organic sparkling water. I am definitely as pretentious as it gets. That guy pinned me perfectly. 😆

[@walfflespy8022]

First

[@OnlyOneKenobi]

Well then, I'll be second then!

[@walfflespy8022]

@@OnlyOneKenobi ok, have a nice day

[@OnlyOneKenobi]

@@walfflespy8022 and you have yourself a nice day too!

[@deathmetalrob5563]

You have nice stuff there you don't have to get a graded we all know that don't get caught up in what John they action figure graders doing he's very pretentious and a Democrat. Just keep on collecting you don't have to get pretentious like him

[@ActionFigureGrader]

First, I am not a Democrat or a Republican. Secondly, grading isn't for everyone. I do it because I enjoy it. I am the first person to say that I go overboard. I do subscriber giveaways and send out free items to people all of the time. Collect how you like, and that is what makes the hobby fun. Cheers!

[@edfivedownunderplasticplanet]

@@ActionFigureGrader love your content John! Keep doing what you do best mate. Cheers👍🏻🍻

[@ActionFigureGrader]

@@edfivedownunderplasticplanet Many thanks!

[@deathmetalrob5563]

First of all why would you like to buy bootlegs that's not licensed. That right there says it's a fake. People like action figure grader try to take the fun out of collecting by thinking they're so rich in Almighty just keep doing what you're doing don't get caught up in action figure grader John.

[@ActionFigureGrader]

Wow man, you have it in for me! Have a great day!

[@deathmetalrob5563]

I guarantee if you go to this direction you will lose a lot of viewers including myself

[@ActionFigureGrader]

We can only hope and beg that you stick around! Cheers!

[@bikerscout7467]

Just curious...what does it take to get a 100% from a grader? Does it ever happen?

[@bikerscout7467]

Just curious...what does it take to get a 100% from a grader? Does it ever happen?

[@BossksBounty]

I have never seen one lol. Seen lots of 95s on modern items but and 80 in a vintage card apparently is a really good score.

[@bladerunner1b]

Just guessing here but I'd imagine they would have to remove it from a unopened case and then the figure would have to score very well. A 100 is kind of a unicorn really.