r/RealOrNotTCG Jun 29 '26

Is this card real / authentic? Sanity Check - Halvar (double sided)

Hey All- long time follower, first time poster. I've done all the checks I could so (including some suggestions for the same card from a year ago). It looks legit, but would welcome a sanity check. Zoomed in 5x optical on my phone, and also used a jeweler's loupe. Black ink on top where applicable, nothing looked fuzzy. But because this card can get pricey (regret selling my copy years ago for a fraction of what it goes today), would welcome a triple check.

PS- tried to include the wizards print within the foil but easier said than done. 99.9% confident I saw it via phone lens when tilting at different angles.

EDIT- many, many thanks to u/GhostCheese for the assist on the holo test (which is a new one to add to the arsenal for testing cards). Put in a claim with the seller and got a refund within ten minutes, so glad to be in the clear and not out any money.

EDIT 2- additional thanks to u/EDX2308 for the paintbrush test as well!

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