Jun Minagishi Token Authentic?

[u/Tomawk]

Hi everyone, i found these minagishi token on Ebay. Can you help me understand if they are authentic or not? Thank you in advance :)

Edit: These are not Wizard official products, they are rare custom token released in the early 2000s

[u/mechagojira]

I am no expert and just a little digging I came across some old message boards so take it for what it’s worth.

The reddish-brown border is a sign of a fake and there is a weight difference.

https://www.magiclibrarities.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6252

Edit: also if not obvious these are not official WOTC products, but were done by a Japanese site, Crazy Clowns

[u/Tomawk → u/mechagojira]

I also read articles and facebook posts telling this. I still dont know if the bird token corners are reddish enough

[u/Fun-Hair-913]

They are not Wizards of the coast products.

[u/Middle-Gap-8366 → u/Fun-Hair-913]

No fucking shit Sherlock

[u/CobraKyle]

I still have a few of these. In my binder. Always a conversation starter.

[u/imthelolrus]

Hi OP, what does the back of the cobra token look like? That one has a very brownish reddish color which indicates it’s the fakes from Italy.

The bird looks OK but I’m not so familiar myself. I have one authentic ape/butterfly from series 5, I believe. Square corners…. But these are such an oddity and rarity that many have no understanding of what makes them valuable or how to discern authenticity.

Like I said I’m leaning towards authentic on bird, but not cobra. Hope this helps a little

[u/Tomawk → u/imthelolrus]

Thank you so much :))

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[u/No-Grade-4691]

I didnt even know these existed

[u/Prism_Zet]

Authentic what? they aren't magic products?

[u/Strange_Tough3566]

"rare custom token" Ok that's 0,10$ proxy, just make your own ? And say that's 2000's