About The Slab Lab
We're an independent UK card shop with a twist. Every mystery pack we sell contains a real, professionally graded Pokémon slab — sourced, stored, and shipped right here in the UK.
Who we are
The Slab Lab is operated by THE SLAB LAB LTD, a company registered in England and Wales. We set out to make collecting graded Pokémon cards more exciting and more accessible — pairing the thrill of opening a pack with the certainty that every pack contains a genuine, authenticated slab from our own inventory.
There are no proxies, no virtual cards, and no overseas drop shipping. Every slab is a real card we physically hold, photograph, and store in a secure, insured UK facility until you decide to ship it or sell it back.
Real, professionally graded slabs
The majority of our slabs are graded by Ace Grading, and we also stock cards from other reputable grading companies. Every card is professionally authenticated and graded, so you always know exactly what you're collecting. You can browse the full range of cards available in each pack before you buy.
Transparent and provably fair
We publish the rarity bands and odds for every pack up front, and each pack opening is powered by a provably fair cryptographic engine. We commit to the outcome before you open and publish full proof afterwards, so every result can be independently verified.
Keep it, ship it, or sell it back
When you open a pack, the slab is added to your collection. Keep it as long as you like and request tracked UK delivery whenever you're ready — combine multiple slabs into a single order, or ship them one at a time. If a slab isn't for you, sell it back to us for 85% of its guide price as store credit, added to your balance instantly.
UK-based, UK-shipped
We're proud to be a UK business serving UK collectors. All orders are dispatched via tracked delivery from the UK. Have a question? Read our FAQs or get in touch.
