Graded gem vs ludkins

[david]

@jcincy101

@parkermrparker

By this time next week probably Ludkins will have subbed over 300 of my cards in 6 subs on 2 different service levels… ive found the pregrades to be useful on one sub that contained a potential 5 figure card, and ive found the responses from Peter and Charlie to be extremely prompt and helpful. I used to like ZandG but as soon as he started doing the graded gem thing and doing those long annoying videos of submissions i basically vowed to not watch his content anymore. That being said i think Connor and Tom on the UK side of things are still somewhat entertaining because they at least dont seem as “selloutish” (not sure if that makes sense). I dont really watch them anymore either though. Poketubers are pretty lame now lol except TCA hes the GOAT.
That was off tangent, but if i had to make any critiques of ludkins it would be the payment plan thing. Never crossed my mind but it wouldnt be a bad idea to sub all at once and pay over a longer period instead of doing smaller batches as the funds are available.

I’ll be sure to shut down my lame channel immediately because of this random internet stranger’s very VERY intelligent comment.

I find your videos boring, but my work is even more boring so keep the vids coming.

I was thinking of using your gradedgems service, but have a question: do you submit to PSA at multiple times throughout the month or do just submit once at the end of the month?

[null_user]

@obliviox91

I really like to sent some cards to PSA to grade with Ludkins, but have no idea how this will go. I’m from Europe.
It takes time to sent, grade and getting them back… what about the brexit.
Will the go out the EU in 2020/2021 or will they stay. I have no clue. (import fees…)

UK has already left the EU as of january 31st 2020, we’re currently in the transition period. And based on the faffing about of the people in charge I think it’s best to assume we fall back on the same rules for everyone else outside of the EU until mentioned otherwise as soon as that transition period ends. Meaning import fees WILL be a thing. (There was supposed to be a withdrawal agreement that was signed but UK government started undermining that and EU is taking legal action so best to assume the worst at this point).
HOWEVER with PSA cards being sent back to you I believe you shouldn’t have to pay import tax since those are your own cards being returned to you. There’s probably other people here that could elaborate on that more though.