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Black Label Grading can now say we are an official Beckett intermediary… and we wear our new title with honour.

Beckett have announced a temporary closure commencing on June 7th. This is a final attempt to tackle the overwhelming surge of submissions…

When sending off your cards for grading, whether it be through an intermediary service like Black Label Grading, or directly – the…

What on earth is a 'Black Label' and how do I get one? We explore how to achieve the perfect 10 from…

For the last few years, many have witnessed the exponential and unprecedented growth of the global trading card market.

One of our customers, Rob, wanted to write a review of our service following his first submission with us. Find out more...

Beckett will be increasing their prices significantly to slow down demand, and reduce the backlog so they can decrease turnaround times.

In the trading card community, consumers often use an intermediary to submit their cards for grading. In this blog, we look to…

Since we opened our business, we have had many queries from new and experienced collectors on the ins and outs of the…