What is the difference between fake Pokemon cards and real cards?

Feb. 3, 2023



I got fake and real cards. I ripped the fake card, it has no black line. But the appearance of the card looks like simillar like the real card. So, it will gonna be difficult to identify real and fake cards without ripping the card.

The back is also the same. So it’s more difficult to identify….

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Hi there. I refer to tcgplayer when I suspect a card might be counterfeit. Thislinkis a good guide.

Additionally, fake cards can have subtle odors and even different opacity when compared to authentic cards, though this is harder to detect.

When I’m holding an authentic Pokémon card, there is almost always a different texture compared to a counterfeit, but as the quality of fake cards improves, there may soon be a day when they’re seemingly identical.

As a last resort, counterfeits can sometimes be weighed on a digital pocket scale. They’re often heavier than authentic cards.