Authentication Standard

Label Typographic Registry

The definitive technical guide to legitimate grading labels. We document the fonts, ink chemistry, and kerning standards used by the pros to fight counterfeiting.

PSA

Era: 2023-Present (Lighthouse)

Primary Font Helvetica Neue (Modified)

Ink & Printing Method

Thermal Transfer / Micro-Jet

Kerning & Spacing Benchmarks

Specific 'tight' kerning on the grade number. The '1' in '10' has a distinct flat base and a slight hook at 45 degrees.

Label Security Features

Holographic band on reverse

internal micro-printing along bottom edge.

BGS

Era: Standard Gold Label

Primary Font Arial Bold

Ink & Printing Method

Metallic Foil Stamp

Kerning & Spacing Benchmarks

Subgrades are consistently spaced at 12pt intervals. The 'B' in Beckett has a unique counter-space shape only achievable via specific industrial stamping.

Label Security Features

Beckett holographic seal

UV-reactive patent pending text on inner sleeve.

SGC

Era: Modern Tuxedo

Primary Font Inter / Gotham

Ink & Printing Method

Digital High-Res CMYK

Kerning & Spacing Benchmarks

Extreme clarity on '10' grade. The zeros are perfectly circular, unlike the oval zeros found on counterfeit labels.

Label Security Features

UV-active SGC monogram

micro-text border on the primary label.