Authenticity guarantee
Every card is genuine, or your money back
Fakes are getting better, especially chase Pokémon cards. Here’s how we check every card before it’s listed, and how to spot a fake yourself.
How to spot a fake card
What we check (and what you can too)
- 01
Compare to a reference
Line it up against a known-genuine image of the same printing: border width, card number, set symbol and colours.
- 02
Check the text and font
Fakes often get the font weight, spacing or energy symbols slightly wrong, and typos are a giveaway.
- 03
Look at the print
Under magnification, genuine cards show a fine rosette dot pattern. Fakes often look blurry or too smooth.
- 04
Feel the card stock
Genuine cards have a stiff, layered core and a slight sheen. Fakes are often too glossy, too thin or too flexible.
- 05
The light test
Shine a phone torch through it. Genuine cards let through very little light; many fakes glow.
- 06
Holo and texture
Full arts and SIRs have a texture you can feel and a holo pattern that moves. Fakes are often flat and glossy.
Our guarantee
Every card we sell is checked before it’s listed, and the scan on the listing is of the copy you get. If a card from us ever turns out not to be genuine, we refund it in full, with no time limit and no argument.
Questions
Good to know
How do I know a card isn’t fake?
Every card we sell is checked against a reference before it’s listed, and the scan on the listing is of the copy you get. If a card ever turns out not to be genuine, we refund it in full.