Card grading, live on camera.
We grade Pokémon cards on stream. Every session is recorded, every certificate is public, and every grade is yours to scrutinise.
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“Black Star Grading exists because the industry needs a shake-up. Most grading services sell turnaround speed as the main differentiator. All you're really paying for is a shorter queue. Transparency is an afterthought. We grade on stream, every certificate is public, and the same standard applies to every card regardless of tier. You shouldn't have to take our word for it.”
Liam
Founder, Black Star Grading
Every grade on camera
Standard and Premium submissions are graded on a live stream. Basic submissions are graded in a recorded session, with the footage attached to your certificate. Either way, you can see exactly how your card was graded.
No grade inflation
We follow PSA-equivalent criteria, applied the same way for every card. A 9 means a 9. Centering, corners, edges, and surface are recorded on every certificate.
Perfect 10
The Black Star
Our top designation. Awarded only when all four subgrades hit 10 and centering is 50/50 on both faces. Rare because it has to be.