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How to Spot a Fake Pokemon
Card
Well with any hot collectible, fakes always manage to
appear. Here is a brief guide in how to help to spot a fake pokemon
card. Although some fake pokemon cards are better than others, this guide
will help you determine at least whether or not you should question the
authenticity of the pokemon card.
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Here are some tips on how to spot fake Pokemon
cards.
Double Vision. If the image is dull in color or the
print on the card is hard to read - usually a product of shoddy reproduction -
experts say it's probably a fake. Nintendo officials also say you can see dots
when you look closely at the printed images on fake cards. Sometimes the colors
of the characters are wrong.
Look for Logo. Some fake cards do not carry the
Nintendo trademark logo or "seal of quality" found on official Pokemon
cards. Copyright information is also printed somewhere on the package.
Flimsiness. Compare the thickness of the card to other
Pokemon cards. Counterfeit cards are often printed on cheaper, thinner paper
stock that bends or "crinkles."
Glue. Pokemon cards made by Nintendo are made out of
two pieces of heavy stock paper glued together. Fakes are often just one piece
of cardboard. Experts say you shouldn't be able to see the other side of a
Pokemon card when you hold it up to the light. As a last resort only, cards can
be ripped apart to see if there is glue inside. But be warned: damaged cards are
generally worthless.
Foil Finish. Some special Pokemon cards called
"holofoils" have a foil-like finish embedded in the card to give it a
3D look. Counterfeiters have a hard time reproducing this look, so their work is
often low quality and easy to spot their fake pokemon cards.
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