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Slabs, labels and verifying a graded Palworld card

A slab is the sealed, tamper-evident plastic holder a graded card lives in. Its label carries the set name, printed card number, card name, grade and a unique certification number, and both PSA and Beckett let you verify that number against their own database to confirm the slab has not been swapped or counterfeited.

Updated 2026-08-21

Key takeaways
  • Read the label
  • Verify the cert
  • Spotting a resealed slab
  • Storage

Read the label

Confirm the printed card code on the label matches the card — Pal Stars lists every card by its exact English code such as EBP01-001, ETD01-012TSP and ESOUL-002, so a mismatch is easy to catch.

Verify the cert

Always check the certification number on the grader's official lookup before buying a slab, and compare the photos on the cert record with the card in hand.

Spotting a resealed slab

Look for cloudy weld seams, mismatched font weight on the label, bubbles along the edges, and inner-well movement. Genuine slabs hold the card rigidly with no rattle.

Storage

Keep slabs out of direct sunlight, in a slab box or bag-and-board style sleeve, at stable room temperature. Slab plastic scratches and yellows, and a scuffed case hurts resale even with a 10 inside.

Shipping graded cards

Ship slabs in a bubble sleeve inside a rigid box with corner protection. A cracked case usually means the buyer opens a claim even when the card is untouched.

Official sources
Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME — Card list

Official card list with printed card numbers and rarities.