Evidence docket
Every fact, and where we read it
1,722 records behind the scores: what each seller says about its beef, the page we read it on, what we checked and found nothing, and every price change with its source. Nearly all of it is the sellers’ own words; we mark what isn’t. How we use it
| Date | Seller · steak | Fact | What we record | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Holy Grail Steak Co. All their beef |
Delivery Seller’s words |
Flash-frozen | Vacuum-sealed then blast-frozen to -30F and shipped frozen on dry ice. Blast/flash frozen is more precise than generic 'frozen'. | holygrailsteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Holy Grail Steak Co. All their beef |
USDA grade Seller’s words |
Prime | Self-designated 'Upper Prime' Black Angus. Page says USDA Prime allows only 'slightly abundant marbling... not high enough for us... we designate our beef Upper Prime.' House marketing grade above Prime, not AMS-graded. | holygrailsteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Holy Grail Steak Co. All their beef |
Wagyu content Seller’s words |
None | Benchmark is a Black Angus ribeye, not wagyu. (Company sells separate Japanese A5 and American Tajima wagyu ribeyes, not folded in here.) | holygrailsteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Holy Grail Steak Co. All their beef |
Marbling Seller’s words |
Ample | Page: 'abundant marbling of these ribeyes represent the Holy Grail of Black Angus raised in the USA.' No BMS number for the Angus benchmark. | holygrailsteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Holy Grail Steak Co. All their beef |
Aging Seller’s words |
Aging not stated | Page says butchers 'perfectly age, cut, and immediately vacuum seal our steaks' but gives NO method (wet/dry) and NO day count. A separate SKU (Dry-Aged Upper Prime Angus Ribeye, $99) is 30+ day dry-aged. | holygrailsteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Holy Grail Steak Co. All their beef |
Sourcing Seller’s words |
US partner ranches; 'Steakhouse Direct' restaurant-distributor redirect program | Works with partner ranches and, via 'Steakhouse Direct,' redirects restaurant/steakhouse-bound Upper Prime Black Angus inventory to consumers. | holygrailsteak.com ↗ robbreport.com ↗ |