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1187 ink tattoo★ 4.89 on this job46 jobs reviewedusually $500+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings”:Stars on this job 55%4.89★Number of such jobs 25%46Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 89Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.89

2Sacred Bond Tattoo Company★ 5.00 on this job17 jobs reviewedusually $150–200iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%17Overall Experts Score 20%90Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.88

3The Hive Aesthetics LLC★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedusually $50–100iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 79Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.79

4Crown and Feather Tattoo Co.★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedusually $250–300iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 74Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.74

5Soul Sketch Ink★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewedusually $150–200iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%65Job match= 74Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.74

6WeMeraki★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedusually $250–300iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%73Job match= 71Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.71

7Tattooed Vagabond★ 5.00 on this job4 jobs reviewedusually $450–500iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%40Job match= 66Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.66

8Inkadelphia Tattoo Studio★ 4.67 on this job3 jobs reviewedusually $100–150iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings”:Stars on this job 55%4.67★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%77Job match= 64Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.64

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about tattoo cover-ups & reworkings

Leighton5 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 days ago★★★★★

Sacred Bond Tattoo Company

Super Dope Artist and Atmosphere, with Great Customer Service! I've been there for three sessions already, I told them that they're stuck with me now! Lol! George got me all the way right!!

Tattoo cover-ups & reworkingsColor ink tattoosTattoo design

Matthew2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★

187 ink tattoo

Came in for a cover up on my hand, great people. Some good talent as I watched an artist work while waiting. Very welcoming! However I waited 3 hours for the artist to show as it was a walk in. my hand blew up. Not my first tattoo, took good care of it. Next day I woke up and it was doubled its size. Seeping fluids.… Read full review

Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings

Jada1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Sacred Bond Tattoo Company

I have been to this tattoo shop several times and it was the best service of my life. The business includes very passionate and dedicated tattoo artists who are really detailed and patient. The great atmosphere keeps you relaxed and feeling at home while getting your tattoo. The tattoos are always incredible and I… Read full review

Paid $150–200Tattoo cover-ups & reworkingsColor ink tattoosFine line tattoos

donyae1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Sacred Bond Tattoo Company

Go to Jerome been going to him for years and I love his work he take pride and joy in his art go to him for good customer service,skills,clean and neat

Paid $250–300Tattoo cover-ups & reworkingsColor ink tattoosFine line tattoos

Shanna4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

187 ink tattoo

I searched for many years for the right artist for a coverup and finally found G. 10/10 experience!!! Couldn’t be happier with my coverup. Looks perfect and exactly what I wanted. Will be back again very soon!

Paid $300–350Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings

FelderB4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★

187 ink tattoo

The Best. Flawless design, Flawless execution. Kept me calm throughout the process. Not going to find a better Artist. Extremely knowledgeable and talented. No glazing just being honest. Immaculate design. Extremely happy. Not goin anywhere else

Tattoo cover-ups & reworkingsColor ink tattoosTattoo aftercare

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of tattoo parlors).

#	Company	ScoreiExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.	FactorsiFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	Heart of Gold Tattoo ClubPhiladelphia, PA	A 98iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%97+29.8Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––A–	5.00	$262
2	BTBlack Thorn TattooKimberly, WI	A 98iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%96+29.5Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––A–	5.00	$462
3	Lucky Cat TattooKimberly, WI	A 98iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%96+29.5Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––A–	5.00	$153
4	The Hive Aesthetics LLCKimberly, WI	A 98iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%99+62.9Reliability 28%99+28Replies to reviews 8%88+7.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––AA	4.99	$96
5	Backwoods Art Studio (BWAS)Philadelphia, PA	A 93iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%94+65.1Reliability 31%91+28Experts Score= 93Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––A–	4.95	$84
6	187 ink tattooPhiladelphia, PA	A 92iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%93+50.7Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%86+6.1Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.92	$158
7	Crown and Feather Tattoo Co.Philadelphia, PA	A 91iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%21+1.5Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAD	4.95	$443
8	Sacred Bond Tattoo CompanyPhiladelphia, PA	A 90iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%95+60.4Reliability 28%92+26Replies to reviews 8%41+3.4Experts Score= 90Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––AC	4.95	$164
9	Frequency Tattoo CompanyPhiladelphia, PA	A 89iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%30+2.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAD	4.86	$196
10	Seven Swords Tattoo CompanyPhiladelphia, PA	A 88iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%88+48Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%92+6.5Craft & service penalty89−1.1Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.82	$290
11	Wild Heart TattooPhiladelphia, PA	A 84iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%90+57.2Reliability 28%87+24.6Replies to reviews 8%51+4.2Momentum penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 84Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––AC	4.90	$290
12	Celestial Piercing- Inside of Big Guns TattooKimberly, WI	B 79iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%81+44.2Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%38+2.7Craft & service penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAD	4.81	—

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What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

Tattoo Parlors at a glance

How the 19 tattoo parlors we rated compare, and what customers praise most.

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.