MAGIC: THE GATHERING GRADING
Magic: The Gathering Grading in the UK
Grade your MTG cards without sending them abroad. RKT Grading is UK-based with prices from £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 MTG Cards with RKT?
RKT Grading is based in the UK. Here's why MTG players and collectors choose us instead of shipping cards overseas.
Magic has over 30 years of printing history. Alpha and Beta cards have different cut tolerances to modern sets, and older cards often show subtle age wear that needs experienced assessment. We grade every era from Power Nine to the latest Standard releases.
Grading Consistency
Our grading technology scores centering, edges, surface and print quality the same way every time. No subjectivity, no resubmission lottery.
No Customs, No Waiting
Your cards never leave the UK. No customs, no import VAT, no months-long waits. Especially useful for Reserved List cards you'd rather not have sitting in transit overseas.
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 Gem Mint 10s exist for Black Lotus, Ragavan or any card across every printing.
Every Era, Every Format
We grade all MTG sets. Alpha, Beta and Revised through to Modern Horizons, Commander releases and the latest Standard sets. Non-foil and foil alike.
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, rebacks, trimming and restoration before it goes into a slab.
MTG Card Grading Prices
£12
Sovereign
10 working days
£14
Argent
10 working days
£18
Imperator
2 working days
MTG Card Grading FAQ
How much does Magic: The Gathering 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 Alpha, Beta, and Revised cards?
Yes. We grade all MTG sets from Alpha and Beta through to the latest releases. Vintage cards receive the same thorough condition assessment and human authentication as modern cards.
Can you grade foil MTG cards?
Yes. We grade both non-foil and foil cards including standard foils, extended art foils, borderless foils, retro frame foils, and serialised cards.
How long does MTG card grading take?
2-10 working days depending on your chosen edition. Compare that to 3-6 months with US-based grading services.
What grading scale do you use for MTG 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.
ALPHA TO MODERN HORIZONS
Every era, every format, foil or not
Magic has over 30 years of printing history. Alpha and Beta cards have different cut tolerances to modern sets, and older cards often show subtle age wear that needs experienced assessment. Especially useful for Reserved List cards you would rather not have sitting in transit overseas.
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