UK Collectors know that Pokémon is our speciality. Our expert grading and authentication team spend the majority of their time, grading more Pokémon cards than any other collectible. Grading starts with our standard label at just £13 per card. Add either our Premium Art Match or 3-point colour match labels for £3.50 extra per card.
For over 25 years, Pokémon cards have dominated card collecting in the UK. 90% of our current grading efforts are focused on the specialty of authenticating and inspecting Pokémon cards. We accept all vintage, modern and promo cards. So whether it’s a VSTAR, VMAX, ALT-ART or PROMO, we’re ready to grade and authenticate as well as encapsulate your cherished collection.
Energy Match labels are a fantastic alternative for making your cards stand out—especially when we haven’t yet created an ArtMatch label for that card—giving you a vibrant, eye-catching look that enhances your graded cards whilst keeping things uniform.
PG is proud to offer collectors the most Premium Art Match labels within the grading business. Our goal is simple. To ensure that the original artists style is captured and continued into each labels art. We’re lucky to have an extremely talented artist in Sofia J who’s imagination is completely unmatched when it comes to executing this concept. You can view how each art match label sits with each card within our art match gallery. Enjoy browsing!
Japanese cards have become increasingly popular due to some of their rarities and quality condition. We accept Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese, Korean, Indonesian, Spanish, Dutch and French cards. Our list of languages that we accept is also forever growing. If you have a language card not mentioned on this list, be sure to get in touch with us so we can evaluate if we can meet your specific requirements.
Submitting with PG is simple. We’re fast and effective in what we do. We understand you want your cards back quickly. If you find a better price for the same turn-around time with any other grader in the UK let us know, we will beat it for you.
The honest answer is, yes, sometimes. The higher the raw value a card has, the more likely that you will increase your cards value providing it grades ‘Near-Mint to Gem-Mint’. We always recommend grading cards that have a raw value of at least £40 if you wish to try and increase your cards value.
The Standard Label is as shown in the images above. Dark Blue & Gold should your card achieve a GEM-MINT 10 grade. An Art Matched Label makes your label match the card you are submitting. Please note that if we do not have an Art Match Label for your card, a 3-Point colour match will then be applied.
Yes, absolutely. If a card is authenticated, graded and protected, it will appeal much greater to potential buyers. Grading is proven to increase buyer confidence on the second hand collectors market.
Yes. Most collectors grade their cards purely to authenticate and preserve their cards current condition. Trading cards have proven to increase in value over time, so it makes sense to ensure your cards are fully protected from any future potential wear and tear. The difference in even the slightest minor flaw on a particular card can gravely affect the future overall value. So before you buy more cards, protect the ones you already have.
Cards must be placed within sleeves along with plastic toploaders or semi-rigids.
Please send your cards to the following address with your order number attached to the inside and outside of your package:
PG Grading UK HQ
Hinton Chambers, Hinton Road
First Floor Offices W18/19
Bournemouth, BH1 2EN
Yes. All toploaders and semi-rigids will be returned with your graded cards.
Yes. We will email you as soon as your cards arrive at our office. We’ll also email you your tracking number when your graded cards are on the way back to you.
