When the first sets were out there was a bit of an issue with fake cards. But when pokemon got less popular the number of fakes seemed to go down a little. Just recently I have spotted large numbers of fakes going around. Maybe it is a sign that pokemon is getting popular again. It made me wonder if the people making them have got more clever. Has anybody got any tips to spot fakes in the recent sets? The more we get rid of, the better.
Fake cards on the increase again?
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This might or might not help:
http://forums.croftminster.com.au/showthread.php?t=9108
Also this one:
http://forums.croftminster.com.au/showthread.php?t=5068
http://forums.croftminster.com.au/showthread.php?t=9108
Also this one:
http://forums.croftminster.com.au/showthread.php?t=5068
There is a 0% chance that Wal-Mart and Target cards are fake. Most fake cards are sold at hobby stores (that may or may not know better), thrift stores, online, at flea markets, etc. I remember seeing fake cards sold in ziplock bags at a surf shop when I went to the beach back when Pokemon first came out.
Pokemon TCG increased by 400% in sales, so counterfeits will probably be coming back. The best way I used to detect fake Magic packs was the "tear" method. Take one of the commons from the packs and rip it in half. If there is no blue paper in the middle, the packs ARE fake. I'm pretty sure Pokemon cards use this type of paper too, you could try opening a common you know is real to find out.
If you buy non-foil singles, put one end against your thumb and the other end against your index finger and bend it til the ends meet. 99.999% of fake cards will be damaged by this; real ones will bend back into shape. Don't try this on foils, as I don't think it would bend back properly.
Pokemon TCG increased by 400% in sales, so counterfeits will probably be coming back. The best way I used to detect fake Magic packs was the "tear" method. Take one of the commons from the packs and rip it in half. If there is no blue paper in the middle, the packs ARE fake. I'm pretty sure Pokemon cards use this type of paper too, you could try opening a common you know is real to find out.
If you buy non-foil singles, put one end against your thumb and the other end against your index finger and bend it til the ends meet. 99.999% of fake cards will be damaged by this; real ones will bend back into shape. Don't try this on foils, as I don't think it would bend back properly.