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Old 12-28-2008, 09:08 PM   #51
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The mother of all AFA has to be the 1985 Snake Eyes, 95-graded figure selling for $23,549 on ebay. this must be in the guiness book as the most expensive action figure.
not even close
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Old 12-28-2008, 09:18 PM   #52
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The AFA is a great idea in theory. My issues with AFA are.

Your item will still degrade in the case, it may slow some things down but not others. (the cases are nice though)

There really not an authority and do not really offer anything concrete showing they are

Many graders over the years have been dealers or scalpers (other peoples words not mine) I know of 2 people who graded for them that are very questionable at best (I will not mention there names so don't ask) Do the research yourself

If they choose to call themselves an authority then why are there many instances where they have graded good re-cards and fake items

They have a right to make a living and if people want to spend insane amounts for graded figures it's there right.

A yellow bubble can NOT grade as a 9 because you can't clearly see if the figure is mint
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Old 12-28-2008, 09:32 PM   #53
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If they choose to call themselves an authority then why are there many instances where they have graded good re-cards and fake items
Not to mention loose figures with the wrong accessories labeled as "Complete"

Anyway, looks like someone got on the bandwagon and is finally giving AFA a little competition: Toy Graders Association | TGA

I've seen at least one toy graded by them on ebay already
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Old 12-28-2008, 09:44 PM   #54
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from what I have read, AFA does not seal the case. So in fact I can take a figure graded, lets say 9.5, take it out the case and replace it with the same figure all mest up. Wonder if I return the real 9.5 graded one and if it got the same grade of slightly lower i can keep swapping them out??????
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I suspect that alot of the AFA haters can't afford the service, nor the price of mint on card/mint in sealed box items. I've seen the loose collections of alot of you guys in this thread and it leaves MUCH to be desired. See Fire Fly and Cornbot's collection for true greatness.
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It's worthless to me if I keep the figure.

If I'm selling it and will get a bigger profit if it's AFA graded then it's not really worthless.
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I've seen the loose collections of alot of you guys in this thread and it leaves MUCH to be desired.
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iwill never buy or want anything that has been handled by these folks. i think its pathetic.
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