Collecting card games is certainly an entertaining activity. You go to your favorite store, buy an envelope, special packages and sometimes even boxes. But what happens when you get into the singles? Well, in Pokémon TCG, as in any other game like Magic: The Gathering or Yu-Gi-Oh!, it is most common for you to buy individual cards, which help you build a deck faster or complete a collection.
Since we don’t want them to see your face, we are going to teach you several steps so that you can identify if you were caught buying loose Pokémon TCG cards. It is very important to note that this exercise is done with the sole purpose of informing you how to face the situation.
Now, just as we are going to give you some somewhat detailed advice, there are some very basic ones, because the truth is that on many occasions you will see that the piracy of these cards is, certainly, not very creative. They think a child won’t know when a letter is not original.
Here are some tips to give you an idea of how to know if you are being sold fake Pokémon TCG.
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4 steps to know if they are selling you fake Pokémon TCG
As we mentioned, it is very normal to be buying individual cards in specialized stores or online to be able to put together a Pokémon TCG deck or, failing that, complete a collection. Here are some tips to give you an idea of how you can identify when they are selling you fake cards.
Print and color quality:
Printing: The original cards have a high quality print. Fake cards often show very simple or overly bright colors.
Colors: Authentic cards have accurate and well-defined colors. If the colors look incorrect, misaligned, or have patterns that don’t match cards you already know, it could be a counterfeit.
Texture and material in Pokémon TCG:
Texture: The original cards have a specific texture and smooth finish. Sometimes, depending on whether you have a foil card or not, you can notice a slight embossing and high quality. Fakes may feel rougher or too smooth.
Material: Real Pokémon TCG cards are made of a very thin-feeling material that includes a black layer in the middle, which is difficult to identify. If a genuine card is cut, a thin black line can be seen down the center of the edge.
The details of the Pokémon TCG cards:
Font and Spelling: Fake letters often have typos, spelling errors, or incorrect fonts. It is even normal for the numbers to exceed thousands, when the most we officially have is 350.
Symbols and Logos: Check the energy symbols, set, and the Pokémon TCG logo. You know, the stars, the expansion letters and so on. Fake cards often have incorrect or poorly positioned symbols.
Borders and Margin: Authentic Pokémon TCG cards have uniform borders and margins. Fakes may have jagged edges or uneven margins.
Foils and special designs:
Original cards that have a certain level of rarity have a very particular shine and reflection patterns. There are even several designs that depending on the rarity, the foil could vary. Counterfeits may have designs that do not reflect correctly or, alternatively, an illustration without an additional design detail.
Foil: Original foil cards must have a quality finish and consistency. Fakes may have an uneven shine or low quality.
We hope these tips help you. The truth is that you will notice when they sell you loose Pokémon TCG cards that are not original. You have to pay close attention so they don’t take you to the dance. Follow the conversation through our Discord and don’t miss our news at Google news.
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