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Realism in 53% of tattoos and fine line in 15%; usually on the calf, forearm and thigh; 65% black and grey.", "id": 30, "name": "Royal Inked", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/royal-inked/", "city": "Centurion", "country": "South Africa", "locality": null, "address": "1028 Saxby Ave, Eldoraigne, Centurion, 0046, South Africa", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.9000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625, "reviews": 260, "recorded": "2026-09-23", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [ "By appointment only" ], "price": { "medium_piece": "R2,000–3,000", "currency": "ZAR", "source": "tatseek_estimate", "confirmed_by_studio": false, "as_of": "2026-09-23", "basis": null, "note": "TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. 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