Black Label Grading partners with three of the most established trading card grading companies in the world: Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), Beckett Grading Services (BGS), and Certified Guaranty Company (CGC).
All three are based in the United States and each offers a distinct approach to grading, from PSA’s market-leading reputation, to Beckett’s detailed subgrades, to CGC’s modern, technology-driven systems. By working with multiple graders, we give collectors the flexibility to choose the service that best suits their cards, goals, and budget.
PSA is the world’s most widely recognised trading card grading company, known for its consistent standards, deep market trust, and broad acceptance across sports and trading card collecting.
Black Label Grading became an official PSA dealer in December 2024, giving our customers direct access to PSA’s grading services through a fully integrated submission process. This allows us to submit, track, and return PSA orders efficiently, without the friction and complexity of submitting as an individual.
We chose to work with PSA because of their position in the market and the confidence their grades carry with buyers, collectors, and auction houses worldwide. For many collectors, a PSA grade is the benchmark against which everything else is judged.
Beckett has been a cornerstone of the collectibles industry since 1979, originally known for its price guides and reference publications before becoming one of the world’s leading names in card authentication and grading.
Black Label Grading began working with Beckett in 2020, becoming the first official BGS dealer in the UK. At the time, access to professional grading in the UK was limited, and our partnership with Beckett gave collectors a direct and reliable route into one of the most respected grading services in the hobby.
BGS is particularly well regarded for its detailed subgrades, strong quality control, and long-standing reputation in both sports and trading card markets. It remains a key part of our grading offering and continues to be widely trusted by collectors and dealers worldwide.
CGC is one of the fastest-growing grading companies in the trading card market, known for its modern approach, transparent grading standards, and strong presence across both sports and trading card games.
Black Label Grading began working with CGC in 2023 to give customers an alternative to the traditional grading companies, particularly for modern cards, trading card games, and high-volume submissions. CGC’s technology-driven processes and clear service tiers make it well suited to collectors who want speed, consistency, and strong market recognition.
CGC combines expert human graders with advanced imaging, verification, and tracking systems to authenticate, grade, and encapsulate cards securely. Their slabs and labels are widely accepted across the collecting and resale market, and their grading has become increasingly popular with both casual collectors and professional sellers.
We submit cards regularly to Beckett, PSA & CGC. We endeavour to get cards shipped within 1-2 weeks of receiving them, offering a quick processing time.
