{"product_id":"hui-shou-yu-sheng-pu-ke-pai-xi-lie","title":"Recycling Hanyu Poker Card Series Ace of Diamonds","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAce of Diamonds: Why Is This Card the Bellwether of the Card Series Market?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the entire Hanyu Card Series, the Ace of Diamonds is the most frequently seen card in international auction houses. Bonhams, Sotheby's, and Whisky Auctioneer almost consistently record its transactions annually, leading buyers and sellers to habitually use it as a reference point for gauging the trends of the entire Card Series. This characteristic of being \"visible to everyone and having prices known to everyone\" paradoxically makes it one of the easiest single cards to liquidate when one possesses it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Hanyu and the Card Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHanyu is a \u003cb\u003esingle malt\u003c\/b\u003e distillery located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, which ceased production and closed down as early as 2000. When the distillery changed hands, the original whisky was almost discarded. It was Ichiro Akuto who stepped in to rescue the last batch of casks, which later led to the world-renowned Ichiro's Malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concept of the Card Series was to bottle these salvaged original whiskies in single cask format in batches, naming them after playing card suits and ranks. The entire series was issued between 2005 and 2014. Since each card corresponds to an independent cask and is bottled until empty, the entire series cannot be replenished by its very nature—this is the fundamental reason for the value of individual cards like the Ace of Diamonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAce of Diamonds Specifications and Positioning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics of This Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eRank \/ Suit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eAce (Diamonds)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillation Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eThe series is generally composed of whiskies distilled in 1986 \/ 1990 (refer to bottle engraving).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCask Type Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003ePrimarily bourbon hogsheads, mostly single cask, cask strength.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eRarity Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh attention.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries Rank\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Ace is the top card of each suit. Collectors aiming for a full set usually start with the four Aces, giving them higher market exposure than lower-numbered cards of the same suit.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Factors Affecting Ace of Diamonds Buyback Price\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ace of Diamonds label features a diamond pattern in the center. During authentication, attention is paid to the print layers and cask number font. For some early versions, the corks may have softened, and a slight drop in liquid level is considered normal wear and tear, which does not affect acceptance. The overall evaluation is scored item by item as per the table below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvaluation Item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Deductions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c!--nl\/\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiquid Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMaintained at the neck.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eSignificantly lowered, below the shoulder.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCork\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eHealthy structure, no leakage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eSoftened, previous leakage, cork bits in whisky.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eLabel Printing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eClear layers in diamond pattern, legible text.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eYellowed, water stains, tears.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCask \u0026amp; Bottle Number\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eCask number engraving matches bottle number.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eFuzzy text, mismatched numbers.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eWooden Box \u0026amp; Certificate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal wooden box, complete certificate.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMissing box, missing certificate.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelling Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eOnline Preliminary Valuation\u003c\/b\u003e: Send five photos (front, back, neck liquid level, bottle bottom, outer box) via WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/85246135750\"\u003e46135750\u003c\/a\u003e. We will reply with a reference range on the same day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eVersion Verification\u003c\/b\u003e: Compare cask number, bottle number, and label details against the current week's transaction prices to confirm the valuation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDoor-to-door or Store Transaction\u003c\/b\u003e: Arrangements can be made for Hong Kong, Kowloon, New Territories, Outlying Islands, and Macau. After on-site inspection, payment will be settled immediately in cash or via FPS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: My Ace of Diamonds has a slightly low liquid level, do you still accept it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The Card Series consists of single cask bottlings from early years. Natural cork aging and slight liquid level drop are common in the secondary market. We will quote prices based on condition grading, rather than outright rejection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: Why is the Ace of Diamonds often used as a reference price?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause it has the highest number of transactions in public auctions, making its market transparent and traceable. Holding this card means holding the most liquid card in the entire series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: What if I only have the whisky, but not the original wooden box?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can still be accepted. The discontinued single cask liquid itself is the core value. A missing box is just one of the grading deductions and will not make it lose its market value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor immediate reference prices, please WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/85246135750\"\u003e46135750\u003c\/a\u003e directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Hanyu Playing Card Singles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent ranks, suits, and distillation years result in different valuations. You can match them before selling:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E7%BE%BD%E7%94%9F-%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B%E7%89%8C%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97-%E9%BB%91%E8%89%B2%E9%AC%BC%E7%89%8C\"\u003eHanyu Playing Card Series Black Joker Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6%E7%BE%BD%E7%94%9F%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B%E7%89%8C%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97malt-king-1\"\u003eHanyu Playing Card Series King of Spades Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6%E7%BE%BD%E7%94%9F%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B%E7%89%8C%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97malt-6\"\u003eHanyu Playing Card Series 6 OF CLUBS Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6%E7%BE%BD%E7%94%9F%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B%E7%89%8C%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97malt-queen\"\u003eHanyu Playing Card Series Queen of Hearts Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther References\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo understand the market for all cards in the series, please refer to the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/%E7%BE%BD%E7%94%9F%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97\"\u003eHanyu Model List\u003c\/a\u003e, or consult the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/recycling-services\"\u003eRecycling Services Description\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/whisky-recycling-faq\"\u003eRecycling FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"威仕世忌","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43411753271513,"sku":null,"price":999999.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0014\/7161\/products\/11.jpg?v=1665480731","url":"https:\/\/whiskyera.com\/en\/products\/hui-shou-yu-sheng-pu-ke-pai-xi-lie","provider":"威仕世忌","version":"1.0","type":"link"}