This is what concerns me about buying from peps I don't know or trust. If you are questioning if it is a black pastel you are there fore questioning who you bought it from. I have a hard time putting trust in people but I will email and chat with them for awhile before I make my decision on purchasing said animal. (I wish there were better local shows) If you trust the breeder then it most likely is a low grade black pastel. I'll post a pic of my black pastel she isn't the best example either but you can see it in her.