POKEMON CARD GRADING
Pokemon Card Grading in the UK
Grade your Pokemon cards without sending them abroad. RKT Grading is based in the UK with prices from just £12 per card. Insured return shipping included. No customs. Cards back in days, not months.
2-10 Days
Turnaround
UK Based
No Customs
Consistent Grading
Reliable Results
Tap to Verify
NFC Authentication
From £12
Per Card
Why Grade Your Pokemon Cards with RKT?
RKT Grading is based in the UK. Here's why collectors choose us instead of shipping cards to America and waiting half a year.
Grading Consistency
Our grading technology scores centering, edges, surface and print quality the same way every time. No mood swings, no Monday morning grades. Submit the same card twice, get the same result.
No Customs, No Waiting
Your cards never leave the UK. That means no customs charges, no import VAT and no 3-6 month waits. Cards come back in 2-10 working days.
NFC Tap-to-Verify Slabs
Every slab has an NTAG 213 NFC chip linked to the card's certificate. Tap your phone to verify the grade is legit. No app required.
Population Registry
Every graded card goes into our public population report. Check how many 10s exist for any card so you know what yours is actually worth.
Transparent Pricing
From £12/card. That covers grading, the slab, encapsulation, registry entry and insured return shipping. No hidden extras.
Premium Slabs
Tamper-evident slabs with metallic labels. Pick from Sovereign (crimson), Argent (platinum) or Imperator (gold holographic).
Human Authentication
Technology handles condition scoring. A human expert checks every card for fakes, trimming and restoration before it goes into a slab.
Looking for a PSA Alternative in the UK?
PSA is well known, but submitting from the UK means middleman fees, customs and months of waiting. Here's how RKT compares.
| RKT Grading | PSA (via UK) | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | £12/card | £25-50+/card |
| Turnaround | 2-10 working days | 3-6+ months |
| Customs/Import VAT | None | Yes |
| Consistent Grading | Yes | No |
| Population Report | Yes | Yes |
| UK Shipping | Insured, included | Additional cost |
How to Get Your Pokemon Cards Graded
Submit Online
Create an order and add your Pokemon cards.
Ship to Us
Send cards to our UK facility via tracked post.
Grade + Authenticate
Technology assesses condition, humans verify authenticity.
Receive Slabs
Cards returned in RKT slabs via insured shipping.
Pokemon Card Grading FAQ
How much does Pokemon card grading cost in the UK?
RKT Grading starts at £12 per card (Sovereign edition). Argent is £14 and Imperator is £18. All prices include insured return shipping within the UK.
Do you grade both English and Japanese Pokemon cards?
Yes. We grade both English and Japanese Pokemon TCG cards across all sets and eras.
Is Pokemon card grading worth it?
Graded Pokemon cards sell for a lot more than raw ones. A Gem Mint 10 can fetch many times the ungraded price. Grading also protects your cards physically and gives buyers confidence in the condition.
How long does it take to get Pokemon cards graded?
2-10 working days depending on your chosen edition. Compare that to 3-6 months with US-based services like PSA.
What grading scale do you use for Pokemon cards?
We use the industry-standard 1-10 scale with half-point increments. Argent and Imperator editions include four sub-grades: Centering, Edges, Surface, and Print Quality.
What is NFC tap-to-verify authentication?
Every RKT slab contains an NTAG 213 NFC chip linked to the card's certificate. Simply tap your phone to the slab to instantly verify the grade against RKT's records. No app is needed - it works with any NFC-enabled smartphone.
Other Games We Grade
All from £12 per card with the same NFC-verified slabs and fast UK turnaround.
TAP TO VERIFY
Every grade, verifiable in a tap
Every RKT slab has an NTAG 213 NFC chip linked to the card's certificate. Tap your phone to confirm the grade is legit against our records. No app needed, just an NFC-enabled smartphone.
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