By akademiotoelektronik, 08/09/2022

Pokémon: How do you know if a card is authentic?

Home »Geek Culture

culture geek

By Amandine Jonniaux the

5 commentaires

Faced with the success of Pokémon cards, more and more counterfeits find themselves on sale on online platforms.

© federicoghedini via Pixabay

If their popularity has never really faded since the 90s, Pokémon cards have had new growing success for a few months.On online resale platforms in particular, the card game is tearing off at gold prices, to the point of pushing ebay to review its sales policy.Because who says flourishing market, obviously says counterfeit.On certain ecommerce sites like Aliexpress, the false rare cards are sold at unbeatable prices, and the phenomenon has not escaped influencers and other reality TV candidates, who have recently promoted the phenomenon (illegal) on social networks.

For collectors, buying used cards can therefore quickly become a puzzle.So how can you be sure that the Rayquaza Gold Star that is authentic?First reflex, advises the Zenmarket site, specializing in the purchase and sale of Japanese products, studying the card in detail: character font, colors, spelling, borders ... The best is to have as many photos as possibleobject to avoid unpleasant surprise.

A clear and precise border

Thus, a false Pokémon card will be made differently from an authentic.Starting with its irregular and notched borders, which will give the impression of having been perforated "directly on a cardboard sheet", and which will sometimes present defects in alignment with the illustration.

Watch out for faults!

After having inspected any defects in making a card, we attack its content.False cards generally use typographies slightly different from real.The location of certain textual elements can also differ slightly, but one of the most common errors of counterfeiters remains the spelling mistakes.Thus, “Pokémon” always takes an accent, even in English.In any case, take the time necessary to read all the content of the card, and do not hesitate to compare the latter with an authentic model (ideally from the same set).Also pay attention to energy symbols, which can be poorly focused, too large or sometimes even missing.The back of a card can also be a good indicator of the authenticity of the latter.

Used or not, stay vigilant

When you invest in new cards, also pay attention to packaging.Each authentic gearbox is indeed covered with an official plastic film layer with printed pokéballs on.For those who prefer to invest in second -hand, vigilance also remains.Beware of printing defects and inconsistencies, as well as traces of wear.Indeed, several unscrupulous manufacturers make their cards directly “damaged” to give them a more authentic appearance.

Holographic effects

Regarding brilliant cards, we advise you to redouble vigilance.First by ensuring that the holographic card you are about to buy is indeed exists.Counterfeit manufacturers do not always bother to check this detail.In addition, the holographic sheet varies according to the Pokémon, it will therefore be necessary to ensure that the right pattern is associated with the right pocket monster, and that it is correctly posed.Regarding GX cards, also beware of their particular texture, which is generally not found on false cards.

Partagez5 commentairesSignaler une erreurVeuillez activer JavaScript dans votre navigateur pour remplir ce formulaire.Source:Zenmarket

A reduction in stress could reverse white hair, according to a study

Fortnite: Loki arrives in the Battle Royale from July 1

5 Commentaires

1. June 30, 2021 at 5:44

   Hello madam her covoar if I have to see you the cards of civilian Pokémon

   Répondre

2. June 30, 2021 at 9:48

   Hello Madam Son Dakore Oeiozz Tirolipinpon mower

   Répondre

3. June 30, 2021 at 14:18

   EUF already the Rayquaza Gold Star cards does not exist it is Rayquaza Star

   Répondre

4. July 2, 2021 at 7:23

   Japanese cards are totally different from French women so this help does not work

   Répondre

5. September 29, 2021 at 14:06

   I just want to know if the line of 300 ali card express and true before buying it so it does not help me all output that I know how to make the difference between false and real card when I and in the hand

   Répondre

Laisser un commentaire

Annuler la réponse

Your email address will not be published.Mandatory fields are indicated with *