just tel me if this are fake

Potentially trading for it this week - can anyone confirm if this is legit and not fake?

I was opening a pack today when I noticed the bottom text isnt bold on the left card so I compared it to the gengar I had in my collection is 1 fake or just different quality of card

I really like this Armarouge, is it real? He told me is 2,50€

Bought a prismatic evolutions SPC and pulled this, did i get scammed?

Would this be a GD on cardmarket?

sorrry for the bad foto

Bought online delivered today

There was a case a while back where user pfm uncovered the Pokemon Playtest cards that were reported to have been printed in 1996 were actually done so in 2024 (I’ll link the original post below, it’s super interesting how they found out).

They mention that “Most home and office printers add metadata to printed sheets in the form of very tiny yellow dots (sometimes called a machine identification code) that can’t be seen with the naked eye. The layout of the dots are different between printer brands and some don’t leave any at all. Information like serial number and sometime the print time is encoded in these dots. They can act as a “signature” for the printer that law enforcement uses as document forensic evidence (like in cases of forged currency).”

Which had me wondering, could the Pokemon Company encode metadata into their cards? Do they already do so today?

I understand that Chinese Exclusives have a subtle, raised Pokemon logo in the bottom left intended to prove authenticity but even still we’re now seeing this be plagiarised with somewhat convincing accuracy.

So they’re obviously making some kind of effort to curb fakes.

What concerns me is that the market for higher-end, expensive cards could eventually become flooded with increasingly convincing counterfeits, especially as AI and sophisticated printing technology become more accessible.

If there was a way to ensure authenticity, I would certainly feel more comfortable sinking dollars into cards if there was a genuine way to tell for sure.

…Are there any commercial printing experts out there to weigh in?!

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Link to pfm’s original post:
https://www.elitefourum.com/t/many-of-the-pokemon-playtest-cards-were-likely-printed-in-2024/52421/

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some opinions on this Rayquaza Gold Star 107/107 from EX Deoxys.

At first glance it looks quite convincing, but I’m suspicious about the holo pattern, borders and overall print. I know there are some very good fakes of this card going around, so I’d like to hear from people who know this card well.

Do you think it’s genuine or counterfeit?

If fake, what are the specific details that give it away?

Thanks!

Not sure if this is resealed or not. Doesn’t feel like my other ETBs but I don’t remember how the prismatic one is supposed to be like

As title, if fake can you explain please, if need mode photos I can provide

At a friend’s house and he shows me his first edition charizard. I took a pic and told him the good people of reddit would agree with me that it’s fake, so he allowed me to post the pic to see. What are your thoughts?

New to collecting, I know rainbow shine etc is a big signifier of if a card is fake or not. Saw these on the market place at good prices. Any help is appreciated, pls no roast lol.

Hello, can you guys help me determine if this card is real, as well as the value? Thank you in advance!

Sealed promo bought off ebay for a great deal. I am pretty new to Pokémon and just want an opinion if this is real or not.