ARS Grading Review! Can they de-throne PSA?

[@StrictlySealed]

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[@Firedemonfox]

Do the ARS slabs fit in your Kaiba Case Inserts?

[@StrictlySealed]

They do not unfortunately. Only PSA and CGC. Thanks for viewing the videos.

[@Kennith-sb7nf]

That 'it's Japanese size so it's smaller' had me laughing😂😅

[@thejunkyrd]

Have you checked out TAG grading yet? I think they can overtake all of these other ones. Even their label is clear!

[@Just_a_ruski_bot]

@@thejunkyrdAgreed, I’m only using PSA and TAG.

[@locatorcards]

A slab that displays the card like a museum piece and not something to be filed in a cabinet. The addition of a certificate is just the icing on the cake. ARS is in a league by themselves in terms of quality. Incredible quality and slab presentation.

[@jakegoldberg6767]

They are nicer, but psa retains more value, so at the end of the day psa wins lol

[@LaddiLo]

I never had the urge to have a card graded until I saw this slab

[@CasualYugiStuff]

I feel like turning the card around to see the grade maintains some of the excitement of not knowing what the grade is: similar when you send cards to PSA thinking it’s a 9/10 and then you turn it over to find out! Almost as if it’s being graded in front of your eyes there and then!

[@lessgohenry]

I like that ARS honors the cards by ensuring they are the focus, instead of purely just the grade. Like you said in the video, if someone is truly concerned about the grade, then turn the card around. Let's get back to celebrating the card and artwork as opposed to trying to make a sale. They are not cards to have a graded price tags, they are cards to be appreciated.

[@dastamararoseyork]

turning the card around just to show the grade defeating the purpose of collecting anything at all to begin with because u can no longer see the card. if u cant see the grade then it looks like any other ungraded card that u can put in a plastic case. so either way its a fail on their end because the way they made the case 100% defeats the purpose of collecting graded cards to begin with. if u collect graded cards at all then u know 100% for a fact that u not only collect the card itself but u also collect the grade too otherwise having them graded is legit pointless when u can buy cases that do just as good protecting ur cards as psa cases do. so if u cant see the grade and the card on the same side, it makes them a useless display piece in a room. if i see these cases im 100% always from now on gonna assume 2 things, #1 they dont care about the value of said cards at all which is the point of having a card graded, and #2 being that to me, cards in these cases will be considered ungraded no matter what even if they say the card is perfect. i wont pay more than an ungraded price for a card in these type of cases.

[@yot330]

@@dastamararoseyork i disagree. You have just been conditioned to see grading as an important factor when collecting. Its actually the other way around. Not having the grade on the front makes it more special. Nowaydays when you look at the slabs you pay attention to the grade instead of the card...why? Cause the value of the card matters more than the card itself. Grading is just a 3rd party evaluating the condition of the card based on their standard. Your comment shows whats wrong with todays market...value value this value here. Also your assumptions make no sense. 1. A company that uses better materials and a has a better case than psa, bgs and cgc combined doesnt care about the value of the card? Ridiculous claim. PSA is the definition of 100%brand and 0% Quality. And dont worry. Noone will sell ars to you with you paying them raw price lmao

[@SonicLink125]

My word! That ARS Slab is beautiful! It looks like your card is an official trophy. I love it! On occasion, I've wanted to grade my cards but the labels just never appealed to me so I never end up doing it. But ARS looks fantastic and exactly how I've wanted the label to be like. Incredible. I hope they do international soon.

[@militarySorbet]

thank you for your videos, every time i see one of them i can feel the passion of a collector which i do not feel watching other youtubers.

[@Uncrowned_King_Benz]

Do you know: In Japan, the grading hierarchy is generally recognized as follows: BGS10 Black Label, ARS10+, ARS10, CGC10 Pristine, with ARS9 being considered equivalent to PSAI0. The Label itself is stainless steel engraved by using a laser

[@haoujudai]

I’ve never felt enticed to get graded cards UNTIL I saw this one. The design on those cases are absolutely immaculate. Definitely makes you feel as if you’re holding an invaluable item in your hands.

[@BilingualJP]

Welcome to the ARS Army!

[@leitodwzbill]

We also need a new video from you!!!

[@Maxmilian.Artistry]

Finally some graded cards that look classy - real potential here for sure

[@destiny13777]

Great video! Yeah I've seen a few videos and Japanese Twitter users show off the ARS cards they got graded and personally it's pretty much perfect, it really does help the cards feel more like a display piece/trophy compared to the competitors. I really love the label being at the bottom, really puts the card at the center of attention.

[@michelfarah14]

I took the same decision during this week! and as an OCG-only collector, it makes even more sense to have them graded by a japanese company.

[@heeroyuy9925]

Really amazing video, quite honestly one of my favorites. You did an amazing job showcasing the awesomeness of ARS. I agree with everything you said, they just showcase the cards so elegantly and beautifully.

[@Jarke]

I like how they make the card the main focus and the label below. Looks way better IMO

[@Yugigreg]

When I started the video I was like “Eh idk man.” When I finished I was like “ARS LETS GO!” You sold me bro. These are fire 🔥

[@DLegend16]

So a few thoughts... 1. PSA has the largest market share in the grading scene right now, and that's unlikely to change anytime soon despite seeing certain aspects of other grading companies being better than PSA. I hope that these other companies will put pressure on PSA to continue innovating and improving their products and services. They've done a lot on the side of service improvements with the PSA app and scans included for every card submitted, pre/post grading, but they could improve their actual cases and grading guidelines as well. 2. PSA's market value and recognizability is also a key factor in this.. Grading with them GENERALLY makes it easier to sell your cards compared to grading with BGS/CGC etc., and gives you the best value overall. 3. I don't think I'd ever completely switch from PSA to another grading company because the majority of my collection is already PSA graded, so it'd be a significant effort to swap to ARS or another company. 4. I do like ARS' slabs too, they do look like museum pieces compared to the other slabs, and I like that they put less emphasis on centering too. | Thanks for reading my ted talk lol

[@ClearwayCollectables]

ARS Hands down the best grading company. So happy to see this video!

[@vanesslifeygo]

I can appreciate the humility of the label under the card. In addition, this is how markings are made for the labels for certain collectible gold plated or gold coins (which, due to markups, if you buy, you should always buy used from someone else especially face-to-face, as long as they don't rob you)

[@ZackeroniAndCheese]

I do like the label on the bottom and grade on the back. However, the metal label is hard to read when viewing the video. I think the text should be colored. Maybe white text?

[@StrictlySealed]

Agreed, I think if the brushed metal was stained white instead of black it would enhance the viewing experience. But I think you can see it in fine person. Thanks for viewing the videos.

[@alexmacher7430]

I never liked grading cards because it feels like people are valuing numbers instead of the cards. The price differences between psa 9 and 10s are unjustifiable imo. I usually buy graded cards just to crack them. I agree that this new company presentation prioritizes the card over the grade/company. I will use them if they become available in the US.

[@Ghjgfjjgv]

What happened to the video you had reviewing the stone tablet?

[@dongsonlee3038]

I recently asked you about ARS grading and if you can make a video about it. Didnt expect it to be this fast. great to see you take viewer feedbacks 🙌🙌

[@2Red2Sky]

I heard that these slabs are not welded. Can you confirm it?

[@DatOneLeon]

Honestly such a fresh breathe air in the grading community, that case is A1 💯, One thing that bugs me is PSA we’ll have the card loose in the slab, but ARS looks like the slab was perfectly made for the card🔥

[@TheItalianoAssassino]

I have always been thinking these PSA slabs look terrible. This one actually looks kinda classy.

[@DannyBoy0619]

Damn that’s disappointing they aren’t available for us. I’d love to send a bunch out to get them out in those cases

[@djentlemanSerg]

Great video and insight man! Personally I would love to use ARS to grade some of my favorite childhood cards that I still have with me. They are in rough shape but they hold so much sentimental value, so the fact that ARS slabs cards to look like trophies and not focus on the grade as much makes it the perfect grading service to display them in such a gorgeous slab. Hopefully ARS can come up with a way to make it easier for us to send our cards in as well.

[@justinthinkify]

So what is the difference between ARS 10 and 10+?

[@Starheroz_DBS]

I've been checking every month to see if ARS has started accepting overseas applications, it's been over a year :(

[@stargazer4784]

The ARS label looks great! Looks like a prize card of an official tournament or something.

[@luisbarahona6354]

By any chance have you heard of TAG from USA and what do you think about that service? I think it the casing is definitely up with the CGC. What do you think?

[@StrictlySealed]

Held one. Can’t go back after feeling an ARS case. Thanks for viewing the videos.

[@MuzikFile]

does ARS slabs fit into your kaiba briefcase insert though?

[@oguru-san]

Btw, the label in the ARS slab is not a label, it's a slab of metal, etched with some kind of etching technology and it makes it even more good looking in my opinion. It's more expensive than a piece of paper label as well..

[@levithrockmorton7297]

How hard is it grade them? Id be interested in grading a few but wondered how turnaround times are and the time it takes to start the process

[@PancakeTCG]

Hey do these ARS slabs fit into the briefcase slots????

[@Dwellic]

Man if this company was in the states I'd give them a shot. The thought of sending my cards through the mail already makes me nervous, let alone to another country.

[@shadowchamp554]

Yep, 100% would start grading with them but not risking sending some of these cards through customs

[@extinctmesozoicerabeast4508]

How did u manage to find one with an english description on the slab? I’ve looked but couldn’t find one…

[@StrictlySealed]

Was graded with English text. You can choose what language you want the card in. Thanks for viewing the videos.

[@Gohan218]

I’ve cracked all 3 of those cases and I found that you can’t trust any of them with at the very least grade 9 cards. In the case they look fine but when you crack them some of them have these white lines on the back that can’t be seen with the case. Like it’s been dragged in some sand. I hope ARS is good and honest with their grades.

[@watsupdog4]

How do the ARS cases stack?

[@jeremyzeeky3024]

Do those ars slabs fit the Kaiba case inserts? Looks really clean

[@sosbrigaders]

I’ve never graded with bgs before. Is it normal to have the card slanted in the case like that?

[@Alexxactly]

The design and clarity reminds of French grading company CCC. The difference tho is the thickness - their selling point is actually that the case is thin

[@_egghead]

I don't have any graded cards, but just at first look ARS slab showcases the cards the best.

[@maverickbonato8164]

Always wanted to try them out but everytime I see something I want on Mercari they put the price higher than the PSA 10 counterpart for the ARS 10. I mainly collect pokémon and it happened on like 8 different occasions I think so I just gave up lol. Other than that I think they're the best by a long shot but if I can't try them I can't be sure... Then again I'm a binder guy through and through so I don't mind.

[@doomcaliber]

How much did they pay you to make this video for them?

[@unrealx4]

When buying graded cards should I prioritize buying PSA over cgc ?

[@anobeus4814]

with that font, background, short centered text it reminded me about tombstones which is cool dig the aesthetics

[@derrickcollinsakaroyal626]

What’s their turnaround time for when you send off I just did a 6 card sub for BGS and paid for the 20 day turnaround time and will already be getting it back after only 10 days

[@NurseTony]

Excellent video bro. I 100% agree with everything you've said about ARS. When I first heard of the ARS grading, I was kind of skeptical at first until I held one in my hand. ARS slabs are BEAUTIFULLY STURDY! And I do hope that these will get more into the market, especially those that lives in the Western world. Just to point out, I WOULD NOT MIND paying a little extra just to get their services. I do like their labeling on the bottom to indicate more of a, "award' kind of feel. To me, it definitely feels more prestigious. One thing I do want to point out is that, I do find it kind of silly that they would give you a paper certificate. I'm not sure if it's only for 10 grade and up, but I personally think it's kind of excessive lol. Silly but I don't hate it. Again dude, thanks for another great video.

[@lv70rouge]

doies it fit into your kaiba case foam slab cut outs?

[@StrictlySealed]

Unfortunately not. Thanks for viewing the videos.

[@azaizer]

Really a fan of the ARS case and how the focus is on the card itself and not the grade given by whatever bias a company chooses to do so. I'd totally pick ARS for my personal collection, especially since I like to display my cards with figures and other collectibles. They really showcase the cards as art pieces instead of overly focused on the given grade number. If they ever go international I'd definitely become a customer!

[@seijryu]

hope to see more series 1/2 ocg cards! they're the best!

[@NT-wg1fg]

@strictlysealed I totally agree with you. Just started collecting again, and was thinking of grading. Just wish I could do it with ARS. The look is just too classy 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

[@austinfair23]

ARS cases look amazing, definitely the best of the 4! When I started collecting cards in PSA slabs I remember being disappointed by how small and flimsy they felt in my hand. Also prefer the number on the back as I find when the number is on the front, that's the first thing your eyes gravitate towards.

[@bikerboy3k]

Beckett looks old-school and is just awesome

[@TheCreativePursuit1]

It's always companies that take inspiration from others and FIX the issue at heart that succeeds and survives. There's going to be another company that takes from ARS and builds upon them and maybe fixes up their grading scale. 10+ makes sense if they change it to cater for centering. Or mention the scale for centering separate and the condition separate. So like 10-8. 8 for centering. 10 for condition.

[@victormurillo6466]

These look so beautiful. I’ve always been against grading because it’s kind of a scam and people just care about a number and the card’s worth but this is nice. I’d actually consider Ars to preserve some cards and display them

[@autograph415]

an off center card shold never be a perfect grade, should it drop to an 8 no 9 or 9.5 though

[@UknownJuan]

💯% agree! If you are a true card collector, you should appreciate the card more than the grade. ARS slabs are absolutely beautiful. I learned about them first from bilingual duelist.

[@chiyoleetch2041]

It’s nice how the card displays itself more like a trophy. If I can translate the Japanese website I might give it a try.

[@NoahBryant-zd6or]

So how do I get something graded with them? It’s all Japanese?

[@TheShadowRealm824]

The ARS logo even looks like your logo, great minds think alike haha 😆 Seriously though, great video. Agreed with all the points you hit on. Loved the ARS case from the first time I saw it from Bilingual Duelist 👌

[@cristersonchee1988]

Graded my Dark Magician Girl 1st ed with ARS last year, have no regrets.😊

[@kartenkiste_tcg]

Nice Video! For me is CGC and PSA the best but ARS locks very interesting

[@darkmagician2346]

ARS is good but at the end of the day if you want the most value out your card especially for yugioh and Pokemon it has to be PSA Or BGS. Big cards like LOB blue eyes and 1st edition base set charizard go for way less graded in CGC or any other graded company for that matter compared to PSA OR BGS.

[@StrictlySealed]

Some people don't want to sell their stuff, but have them displayed. It's not always about money fam. Thanks for viewing the videos.

[@darkmagician2346]

@@StrictlySealed ironic. Everything is about money you have to pay ARS as well to get those cards graded

[@SchwifTV]

super dope review bro. I had lost a bid the other day to some fireee arARS slabs I was so sad. Now I'm thinking you were the culprit! lol

[@armandomonreal7460]

Idk, your main gripe with PSA is how they grade centering BUT I think PSA is the best to go with if the card isn’t perfect centering. PSA is the most forgiving for centering. The problem with PSA might be the “population control” also they don’t say what’s wrong with the card

[@lincarerom]

just bought 2 slabs graded by ARS and i dont even care about the resell value, they are incredible !!!!!!

[@StrictlySealed]

IM GLAD YOU LIKE THEM AS MUCH AS I DO! Thanks for viewing the videos!

[@soldiermxdeath]

Is truly amazing this way of grading the card. Looks fantastic and I would like to do it with my cards. I hope when you pick up the Quarter Century Chronicle Side Unity, you can compare the Blue Eyes in prismatic secret rare from this set with the most recent version of Kaiba briefcase on TCG, alongside with the previous OCG version, I guess the prismatic isn’t exactly the same but I’m not sure.

[@cristhian4036]

The BEST looking case! Like you said, it compliments the card instead of a number. People want a card or a number? I collect mint raw cards only, if they had an international service I would send ALL my cards to them

[@Kelpwoud]

Holy shit, I was hesitant at first but the whole thing really isn't just you blowing their horn but they really provided a great product.

[@prev]

Completely agree with you on the centering thing, but at least it means we can get mint OC cards cheaper aha. Thanks for sharing, love the ARS case.

[@Emptycardhouse]

Awesome vid home run on the message. Personally prefer labels on the top but bottom doesn’t matter too much. I do wish ARS made their labels gold instead of silver

[@kennymorelandiii9406]

So go with PSA if you're flipping n dipping cards trying to make money but if you are looking at a slab for just your personal collection this new company is a serious option. I do wish the label was a bit different though as it's not easy to read. I'd prefer a label more like one from the big 3 but will give them credit for doing something different. I do like it being on the bottom

[@thorlord2544]

Thanks For Viewing The Videos!

[@TheAppreciator]

OC - This is a BIG problem when it comes to Vintage baseball also. Keep up the great vids!

[@andredegiant3876]

If you're just looking to display and keep your favorite cards safe from damage, absolutely. If you're looking to add value or sell down the road... good luck, stick with PSA 😅

[@BETTALIFE101]

Until ARS or anything else gets with a game shop like game stop. Nobody is changing with them now since they make it easier to sell cards that are graded and pays competitively

[@Greyline1]

It’s giving me museum vibes and my collector side is alllllllll for it

[@max.wilson]

I’m not much of a Time Wizard fan, but that’s a gorgeous card! Also, ARS has a similar logo to you, so that’s neat!

[@conayoll]

i bought an OCG summoned skull ultimate rare that was an ARS 7 and i bought it with the plan to crack it but it looks so good in the slab It pops so much compared to other grading companies

[@heeroyuy9925]

goodluck cracking an ARS case lol

[@conayoll]

@@heeroyuy9925 why's that?

[@nervadaloxqs9468]

Really look amazing..just like you said its look like a trophy . oh man we gonna need you to make your own company for grading cards ! the shitass case from PSA was a killer 😂

[@BackwoodChong]

I guess value wise doesn’t matter cuz he’s never selling so I understand why the slab switch but for sales wise bad move they never be able to take over psa or bgs. Many grading company tried to get into the grading market and none of them has the longevity between psa and bgs.

[@silentazn89]

ARS Letssss gooooooo looks beautiful

[@Macer1208]

The firsf time I saw ars slabs was the ulti blue eyes of bilingual duelist. That was beautiful af

[@deusnightfire]

If you look athe comic book industry, when you compare CGC and CBCS, they noticed that there is a higher premium to CGC because they grading is on the label was what everyone wanted.

[@donpfiefle]

Been wanting to switch to ARS for ages lol, just sucks that they don't grade internationally yet.

[@REIDAE]

I honestly like getting off-center cards because it makes that card feel just a little bit more special to me.

[@blackblack1555]

It's time for ARS to get international attention. In my opinion the best grading service on the market.

[@universaldrummer08]

As far as slabs go this newer one definitely does a good job of display but I’m not a collector that cares for graded cards just as long as their nice I’m good with it

[@ituruu]

Man, the need to make the lenght of the label the same as the card. 6:09, it doesn't match. For me it's the only thing that its not make in it PERFECT.

[@CostcoFries]

Slab is very clean and nice

[@Koizum1]

I do not grade my personal collection, I just grade the rare cards that I want to sell.. But that Japanese ARS is tempting me because the card looks like a trophy 10/10

[@TLO7]

its not a persons fault its off center, having lower grade for off center is so dumb thats a factory error not damage on the cards

[@bryans1000]

You should have gone over certificate as well

[@OmegaVideoGameGod]

Very nice thank you for telling us about this

[@1XSTEALTHTWINTURBOX1]

I agree with the ARS looking better after you showed it. It makes me Excited to pick up a Coro Coro Shining Mew from Japan Supplier I use. but I disagree with Beckett being not clear. I don't know what happened to your card. But none of My Beckett cards look like yours. Beckett used a excellent sleeve as well. It is very clear. I send a ton of my Japanese cards to Beckett. CGC I hate everything. They were too strict and now too lenient. I've seen them with badly damaged CGC 10s. Obvious stuff. PSA cases do feel kind of flimsy. But I finally managed to drop one the other day. They don't crack easy. CGC cases Crack VERY easily.

[@leitodwzbill]

And right before you posted your video, today they annoucement that they're going to have a thiner slab design on Twitter. Not sure if they will keep the current design though. I've been following them since they launched it, and i own like 20 ARS slabs. They look pretty nice. And one more thing regarding the submission is that, not only you need to have japanese address/phone number/bank account in order to submit, whether you can submit and how many you can submit are depends on lottery. And that lottery thing usually happens around 8pm in japan. And i live in California, so i was always sleeping when that happened. Not to mention i have to send my cards to my friend in Japan if i decide to grade with them. Very annoying. If they can open up their service in north america, then i will definitly go for them.

[@destiny13777]

Oh that's ironic, seems ARS just announced a change to their case design this morning lol It's smaller with a wider label

[@StrictlySealed]

Wait really? Do you have a link? Thanks for viewing the videos.