Can someone help me out with Pokémon card

Thebossdl · June 16

I bought a box from wall greens a while back like I always do here and there , I have people telling me that the card in question is fake dragonite v 192 I believe if that's the case wouldn't the whole box be fake? And how can I avoid anymore fake cards, I'm going to have to go through thousands of cards now! Sheesh how?

nightblitz42 · June 17

Resealed boxes are super sketchy, and Walgreens has been known to sell fake cards, but there isn't enough information in your post to tell you whether your card is fake or not. Sometimes there are texture differences, like the card feeling "sticky" to the touch. Other times the back of the card has imperfections, like color differences that you can see by holding the card next to a legitimate one.

You could try posting photos of the card here to see if there are any obvious tells, otherwise you could take the card to a local trading card store. Stores that specialize in trading cards can usually identify a fake reliably.

Ravenclawed1234 · June 17

I would only buy cards from trusted stores like GameStop Walmart and some trusted local game stores if you want to guarantee legit cards, or you could just shop off of the Pokemon Center.

TheJeffers · June 18

Unfortunately lots of retailers have issues with repacks and scams for a variety of card games. Even online retailers like Amazon.

People buy a legitimate product and open the packs to take out the valuable cards. The more generous scammers will replace them with legitimate cards of little value. The worst will pack them with fakes or cards from other card games.

The employees working at these retailers do not know enough about the card games to recognise fakes or even that the product has been tampered with. A customer returns the product and asks for a refund, they are obliged to give one.

You could try posting pictures of your cards and maybe people can confirm their authenticity. Alternatively sear h online for guides to spotting fakes.