Chapter 03 · Private Placement
The right buyer for your grail
is rarely the highest bidder
in the room.
We place exceptional PSA and Beckett Pokémon slabs directly with qualified collectors and investors worldwide — privately, securely, and often at better net terms than auction after fees. Access is by application.
Three quiet advantages.
Know what it's worth
Many holders of genuinely rare cards have no reliable price reference. We value your slabs against real comparable sales and live demand from our mandates.
Reach the real buyers
Our buyer side consists of vetted high-net-worth collectors with active search mandates — including the Asian market most Western sellers can't reach.
Sell without exposure
No public listing, no name risk, no shipping to strangers. Your card is handed over in person, only after payment is secured.
From application to handover.
- 01
Application
Introduce yourself and what you hold. Every applicant is reviewed personally.
- 02
Review & verification
Cert lookup with PSA/Beckett, authenticity checks and identity verification.
- 03
Valuation & placement agreement
A written valuation supported by comparable sales, population data, and live demand from active mandates.
- 04
Discreet marketing & matching
Presented only to qualified buyers and against open search mandates. Never publicly listed.
- 05
Settlement & personal handover
Escrow-style settlement, then insured hand-carry from you to the buyer. Payment secured first.
Membership and commission terms are shared during the application review. Our total fees are deliberately positioned below the combined cost of selling at public auction.
Apply to sell.
We accept a limited number of consignors. Photos will be requested by email after initial review. All information is treated in strict confidence.
Prefer to talk? Write to concierge@grailatelier.com. Every enquiry is handled personally and in confidence.