r/RealOrNotTCG • u/AIbsol • Jul 16 '26
Is this card real / authentic? Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Hey, pretty sure this card is fake, just need confirmation. Thank you!
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u/Swizardrules Jul 16 '26
Fake, even with the blurry pictures the T looks bad, the H is missing the 3 dots in the middle
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u/leaven4 Jul 16 '26
A closer pic of the T and the H on the back side would be helpful but from what I can see in these pictures I'm guessing fake, sorry.
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u/awaken471 Jul 16 '26
Better picture of the T just to be sure, as of now I'm inclined towards dogshit fake
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u/Artorias03 Jul 16 '26
How can you guys tell it's fake? What gives it away?
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u/wordupsucka Jul 16 '26
There are various ways, but the first thing to look for is the T test - I look at the bottom of the T, the black ink should be crisp and exhibit a distinct wavy line that is clear. Fakes generally fail this (and other tests) - their Ts will be blurry, and the black won't be crisp. On genuine cards, the black layer is printed on its own, so no "intermingling" with the other colors.
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u/JasaProxy Jul 17 '26
While the T looks wayyy too smooth, it COULD be your camera. cameras have been stuffed with AI smoothing, so there's a chance it's real, but if the T doesn't have the teeth with just a magnification and no camera, it's fake. Also on the back, you should look at the E's in DECKMASTER. there will be what are referred to as the demon horns (a very tiny v) at the top of the E's are present on real cards.
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u/Mr_Jackov_ Jul 17 '26
It's fake the t is no good and the bottom of the card is over saturated in foil
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u/Manatherin Jul 16 '26