GM Verva Cricket Bats: Grades, Profile and Prices
The Gunn & Moore Verva is GM's low-swell bat with a deep toe: its specification pairs a low swell for front-foot striking with massive toe depth, on GM's shorter L540 blade with an F2 face and the Fuze grip. Every Verva we stock is a 2025 model, and we have all five senior grades, the 404, 606, Signature, 808 and Original, from £124.99 to £499.99, plus juniors from size 4. The Verva Signature scored 7.7 in The Cricketer's 2025 bat test. This guide explains the Verva profile, the willow grade behind each number, what the testers said, and lists every Verva we stock with our prices on 22 October 2026.
The Verva Profile
Every senior Verva in our stock carries the same shape in its specification:
- Blade: GM's L540 blade, shorter than the L555 blade on the 2026 Diamond, Rival and Galaxy.
- Swell: low, for front-foot striking.
- Toe: massive toe depth, with sweeping contours.
- Face and bow: an F2 face profile and GM's Powerarc bow, on a full blade.
- Grip and willow: GM's Fuze grip, made in England from English willow.
The Verva shares its low swell, F2 face and Fuze grip with the Aion. The difference is where the listings put the wood: the Verva's specification stresses toe depth, the Aion's huge edges and a sweeping spine. The Psyche keeps the same L540 blade but moves the swell to the middle, as on the GM Diamond, while the Rival sits mid to low and the Galaxy mid to high. Our GM cricket bats review compares every range.
What the GM Grades Mean
The number is the willow grade, and it rises with the willow, with the Original at the top. The Verva listings say the range is made from seven grades of English willow, and they state the grade for each senior bat we stock:
- 404: seasoned Grade 3 willow, bleached.
- 606: seasoned, unbleached Grade 3 willow.
- Signature: seasoned, unbleached Grade 2 willow.
- 808: seasoned, unbleached Grade 2 willow.
- Original: unbleached Grade 1 willow.
The Signature and the 808 are given the same grade, yet the 808 costs £105 more with us. The biggest step in the range is from the 808 to the Original, £200, for the move from Grade 2 to Grade 1. All of it is English willow, and the grower JS Wright & Sons, which says it supplies about 75% of the world's English cricket bat willow, gives the trees 12 to 20 years to reach maturity.
Every Verva We Stock
| Bat | Year | Our price | In stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verva Original | 2025 | £499.99 | SH 2lb 10oz, 2lb 11oz |
| Verva 808 | 2025 | £299.99 | SH 2lb 9oz, 2lb 10oz |
| Verva Signature | 2025 | £194.99 | SH 2lb 9oz, 2lb 11oz |
| Verva 606 | 2025 | £164.99 | SH 2lb 9oz, 2lb 10oz, 2lb 12oz |
| Verva 404 | 2025 | £124.99 | SH 2lb 11oz |
Senior short handle bats in stock on 22 October 2026. As 2025 bats, they cost less than 2026 GM bats at the same number: a Verva 404 is £124.99 against £152.99 for a 2026 404. Every bat here is in our GM cricket bats collection.
Junior Verva Bats
| Bat | Willow | Sizes in stock | Our price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verva 404 (2025) | English willow, Grade 3 | 4, 5, Harrow | £99.99 (Harrow £114.99) |
| Verva 606 (2025) | English willow, Grade 3 | 6 | £129.99 |
| Verva 808 (2025) | English willow, Grade 2 | 6, Harrow | £164.99 (Harrow £194.99) |
All three are English willow for hard-ball cricket, with the low swell and deep toe of the senior bats in their specification. The 404 is the cheapest Verva, at £99.99 in sizes 4 and 5. Use our cricket bat size guide to choose the size, our guide to the best junior cricket bats to compare brands, and our junior cricket bats collection for every size we have.
What Independent Testers Said
The Cricketer tested the Verva Signature in February 2025 and scored it 7.7 overall in its Verva Signature bat review, with 8.0 for performance, 7.8 for build quality, 7.7 for pick-up and 7.2 for initial impression. The test bat weighed 2lb 8oz with 37mm edges, at an RRP of £230. Former England Test opener Mark Stoneman called it the bat of the day, saying "It has a lovely tapered handle". All four student testers liked it, and one said the low middle suited his game, praising its balanced pick-up despite the low centre.
That is a higher score than The Cricketer gave the 2025 Psyche 909 (7.3) or the 2025 Aion 606 (6.9). We sell the Verva Signature at £194.99, in 2lb 9oz or 2lb 11oz.
Which Verva to Buy
- Club player on a budget: the Verva 404 at £124.99, in 2lb 11oz, or the 606 at £164.99, which we have in three weights from 2lb 9oz to 2lb 12oz.
- The tested bat: the Verva Signature at £194.99, which scored 7.7 with The Cricketer and is the cheapest Grade 2 Verva.
- Regular weekend batter: the Verva 808 at £299.99, in 2lb 9oz or 2lb 10oz.
- Top grade: the Verva Original at £499.99, in 2lb 10oz or 2lb 11oz.
- Junior on hard ball: the 404 junior at £99.99 in sizes 4 and 5, or the Grade 2 808 junior at £164.99 in size 6.
If you play off the back foot as much as the front, a mid-swell Psyche or Diamond may suit you better. Our guide to knocking in a new cricket bat covers preparing whichever you choose.
FAQs: GM Verva
Is the GM Verva a good bat?
The Cricketer scored the 2025 Verva Signature 7.7 overall, and Mark Stoneman called it the bat of the day. It suits a front-foot player who wants a low middle and a deep toe.
Where is the swell on the Verva?
Low, according to its specification, with massive toe depth below it.
What is the difference between the Verva and the Aion?
Both have a low swell, an F2 face and the Fuze grip. The Verva's specification stresses toe depth on an L540 blade; the Aion's stresses huge edges and a sweeping spine.
What willow grade is each Verva?
Its listings give Grade 3 for the 404 and 606, Grade 2 for the Signature and 808, and Grade 1 for the Original.
What does the Verva cost?
With us, from £124.99 for the 404 to £499.99 for the Original. Juniors start at £99.99.
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