A1 vs Carl Yishan
Two rated rep sellers side by side: GRAILS Score, price level, brands and real pieces.
Updated October 2026
All comparisons
Verdict. By the GRAILS Score, Carl Yishan (8.2 / 10 · Great) ranks above A1 (8.0 / 10 · Great).
A1
- Sells
- Shoes
- Price level
- Best
- Pieces on GRAILS
- 469
- Items with QC photos
- none yet
- Buyer ratings
- none yet
- Clicked buy (30 days)
- 18 people
This seller has a pretty big catalog and a big variety of brands, has one of the best Maison Margiela Replica
Nike BS Dunk Dk Low
Nike Tanjun
Stussy X Benassi Off Noir
Rhude Estival Bandana V2 2Carl Yishan
- Sells
- Clothing
- Price level
- Best
- Pieces on GRAILS
- 117
- Items with QC photos
- 4
- Buyer ratings
- none yet
- Clicked buy (30 days)
- 15 people
The best Essentials seller, has pretty every popular drop- they run on regualar Essentials sizing
2020SS short-sleeve T-shirt Essentials 20SS-SShirt
23SS-SShirt Essentials rubber logo short sleeve T-shirt
Essentials Fear of God AlwaysOn Tee
Essentials Fear of God SP25 TeeBrands they both sell
Pieces on GRAILS per brand.
| Brand | A1 | Carl Yishan |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | 5 | 14 |
Questions
Which is better, A1 or Carl Yishan?
By the GRAILS Score, Carl Yishan (8.2 / 10 · Great) ranks above A1 (8.0 / 10 · Great).
How are they compared?
By the GRAILS Score (0 to 10: vetted base, real QC photos and buyer ratings; paid placement is never part of it), plus their price level, what they sell and how many pieces each has per brand on GRAILS. Each side also shows its evidence: items with QC photos, buyer ratings and how many people clicked buy in the last 30 days.
Which one do more buyers pick?
In the last 30 days, 18 people clicked buy on A1 pieces on GRAILS and 15 on Carl Yishan pieces.
Can I see real photos first?
Yes. Open any piece and check its QC photos, real photos from the agent's warehouse. If GRAILS has none yet, the page links to FindQC.