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How to Tell if Your Pokemon Card is Fake

Community Expert Verification

Join thousands of collectors and authentication experts who help verify Pokemon cards daily. Our community includes PSA graders, long-time collectors, and card shop owners who share their expertise to help authenticate your cards for free. Get detailed feedback on font consistency, holo pattern accuracy, card stock quality, and other authenticity markers.

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See exactly what the community thinks about each card's authenticity. Our three-tier voting system (Authentic, Fake, Unsure) provides clear consensus, while detailed comments explain the reasoning behind each determination. Expert votes are highlighted so you can see input from verified authenticators.

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Get specific feedback on what makes your card authentic or suspicious. Community members can request additional photos, point out specific details, and share comparison images with known authentic examples. Learn from every submission to better spot fakes in the future.

Common Signs of Fake Pokemon Cards

Red Flags (Likely Fake)

  • - Incorrect or blurry font
  • - Wrong card stock thickness or texture
  • - Color saturation too bright or washed out
  • - Misspelled words or poor grammar
  • - Incorrect energy symbols
  • - Poor holo pattern or no holo effect
  • - Wrong set symbols or numbering
  • - Edges feel smooth instead of textured

Authentic Indicators

  • - Sharp, crisp font rendering
  • - Correct card stock feel and weight
  • - Accurate color reproduction
  • - Proper holo pattern and shine
  • - Correct energy symbols and placement
  • - Accurate set symbols and numbering
  • - Textured edges (for modern cards)
  • - Proper copyright information

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