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by Bennett Linster Today Pokémon cards are very popular, and unfortunately people have figured out how to create fakes and sell them online! Here’s how to tell the difference. First, trust your gut Every now and then when you trade a Pokémon card something would feel a little off. Your intuition can recognize before your conscious mind does. Plus, the more time you spend with real Pokémon cards the more sensitive your intuition will become. When something about the card raises suspicion, it’s time to perform some tests. Don’t rely on any one test in isolation. Instead use a combination of tests along with your best judgement whenever you have a reason to believe a card is fake. Test #1 Read the card Directions: read through the card and check for both grammar and spelling issues. Mistakes like these almost always indicate that the card is a fake. Red flags:
Directions: Compare the card's back to the back of a card that is known to be authentic. If both cards are authentic, their backs should be nearly identical. Red flags:
If all other tests fail this is the last resort, THE RIP TEST. What is the Pokémon card rip test you ask? Well, The Rip test can be considered the last resort for determining if a Pokémon card is genuine due to the fact, as the name implies, you will need to rip the card to perform this test. Genuine Pokémon cards are made by layering semi-opaque paper and plastic in the middle of the card which in almost all cases result in a black tint or line in the middle of the card. (Real on the left)
Anyway, these are in my opinion the best way for determining if your cards are fake or not thanks for reading ill keep you posted :D. (source: TCG player)
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bennett linster
5/8/2022 04:16:37 pm
uh oh my name says bennett linzer whoops
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John
5/17/2022 12:17:40 pm
Lol love the Pokémon part
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Julie
5/30/2022 10:10:44 am
Mea culpa! It's fixed. :)
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Natalie
5/12/2022 02:29:51 pm
This is useful!
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Kelly N. Essmeier
5/12/2022 03:33:01 pm
Wow, I found this to be very informative. I bet this could relate in many ways to other types of trading cards. Thanks for the detailed information!
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John Tietema
5/17/2022 12:15:12 pm
Nice job I love the pokeemon
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