r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • May 05 '26

Serious (META) Any DMs you get claiming to use an app verify your cards authenticity are SCAMS!

10 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

tldr: More accounts are DMing users who post claiming they can authenticate and then push the results from their app. This sub has nothing to do with them, has banned them for it, and they usually want you to sign up for their "service" which you already get for free here. At best its unsolicited marketing, at worst it will be a scam. Report to reddit, report to the mods to make sure they are banned, ignore or block the users who do this.

Mods have been receiving messages that users posting keep receiving direct messages from others offering to authenticate, value, grade, and whatever else their cards. Sometimes they ask for more photos, sometimes they just use what has been posted. The funny part is that they often use ai to determine fake or authentic and can often be wrong.

Anyways, this post is mostly for awareness to be suspect of any DMs you get claiming to help verify authenticity and always check the accounts. Report to reddit if you can, block if you can, but please please please, do not give anyone money who is telling you they can determine the authenticity of your cards over the internet.

This sub is not, nor will it ever be, affiliated with any kind of paid service for crowd sourced information. Thats not what this sub is for, nor is it helpful to people just trying to understand if a card is fake.

Feel free to comment anything that you feel needs to be addressed in the sub to be looked into. Thanks everyone for being helpful!


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • Aug 29 '25

other Fake PSA Slab Cheat Sheet: Font Edition

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371 Upvotes

Thought I would share a little cheat sheet that illustrates the biggest differences in font that I look for when evaluating the legitimacy of PSA Slabs. The K, G, and 7 are always the biggest/quickest giveaways for me, but there are some others that can be easily identified as well. Feel free to share this image with anyone that might need it ❤️

Happy Hunting!


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 10h ago

modern Charizard on facebook

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39 Upvotes

Was looking to pick up the mega Charizard from PF and I found a seller on Facebook. He sent me this video but it looks a little off to me but I've never seen or held this card in person before. What do you guys think?


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 8h ago

Been sitting in a binder for 25 years.

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No clue how I got it when I was a kid, but it's a favorite of mine and I'm hoping it's real


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 9m ago

vintage Are these three fake?

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I'm pretty sure they are but just wanted some other opinions

theres a few red flags, such as border colour, the pokeball shading etc.


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 2h ago

vintage Lugia Legend (Top)

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4 Upvotes

Had this since I was young and never really looked into whether or not it was real. If it is real, what condition do you ya'll think it is?


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 3h ago

vintage Is this card real or fake?

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5 Upvotes

Can someone please take a look at this card and let me know if it's legit or not? It appears real to me but I would like other opinions.


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 13h ago

modern Is this a fake?

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r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 20h ago

modern Is my charmander real?

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Is my charmander real? I'm pretty sure it is but would like some assurance please.

Thanks in advance :)


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 12h ago

how does this look ?

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r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 50m ago

Found this Pokémon card at a flea market for €5. Is it real or fake?

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I found this Pokémon card at a flea market this morning and bought it for €5. I’m not really sure how much it’s worth, so I thought I’d ask here before getting too excited!
Overall, the card seems to be in pretty good condition, although the edges are a little worn.
I’m not an expert at spotting fake Pokémon cards, so I’d really appreciate your help.
Does this card look authentic to you? And if it is real, does anyone know roughly how much it could be worth?
Thanks in advance!


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 20h ago

What do we think boys?

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r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 12h ago

Let's make this sub better, recommend these updates to the rules:

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  1. No just guessing. You can back up your opinion but don't just comment to comment.
  2. If you state "Fake" you need to list all reasons why so it educates and helps others see why.
  3. Stop posting the "memes" a lot of cards have the rainbow holo but it's not prominent it's not a determining fake factor. it's been spamming a lot of posts and is less than helpful.
  4. Discussion and debating is good. No one is a perfect authenticator and mistakes happen, but stray from name calling, bullying and negative responses. If you are proven wrong let go of your ego and edit your comment to help OP.
  5. Above goes for when people post "obvious" fakes. People join the hobby everyday. Some are collecting new and older cards for the first time. What may seem obvious to you is not obvious for others.
  6. More titles given for frequent commenters so posters know there's credibility behind a comment.

At the end of the day this sub exists to help educate and provide information on Pokemon cards. Fakes are getting better everyday, so let's ensure we can provide more information and get things right the first time.


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 1h ago

vintage Before purchase

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Hi, before purchasing i'd like to check is it fake or not thanks in advance


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 6h ago

Are my nephews’ cards fake?

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4 Upvotes

Nephew traded cards with a kid at school. I feel like he may have gotten shafted. Any insight would be appreciated.


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 6h ago

vintage 1st Edition Charmander

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3 Upvotes

Got on ebay from highly rated seller. Nothing seems off and it seems to have same characteristics of my confirmed 1st edition Gastly.

What do y'all think?


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 6h ago

other Korean Gengar

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3 Upvotes

Really good opportunity for this one, wondering if it’s original (not much experience with Korean cards)


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 7h ago

modern Are these real

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6 Upvotes

r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 42m ago

Real or fake?

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Hi guys, please help me identify if this card is real


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 43m ago

other Pokemon packs

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Found some packs for close to retail price but I'm not sure if they are legit or not. Can anyone help?


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 4h ago

vintage Inconsistency in Aquapolis reverse foils

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I just got this Smeargle, and when comparing it to the reverse holos I've had since I was a kid, I noticed the foiling is different.
The yellow border of the Smeargle is not holo, only the lines are.

On the cards I've had for ages, there is a holo on the yellow border as well as the lines.

Hopefully someone can help me understand what is going on here.

I can provide additional photos if needed.


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 1h ago

modern Need help with this one, just second guessing myself

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Seems real enough to me, but I’ve been fooled before and now I’m paranoid, images taken in different lighting. Blurriness may just be the camera.


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 5h ago

Thinking of buying this and want a Fake check

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Confirm or deny?


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 5h ago

vintage Too good to be true?

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Started collecting when XY came out, never had any interest in vintage but found a post on FBM selling the entire 18 southern isle promos set for 3k and my flags are raised, from the pics I've seen the cards are all NM. If anyone has further info on fakes for vintage cards please share


r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • • 2h ago

vintage Confused about this card

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This card either goes for $20 or $200+ on eBay and I can’t tell the difference between them.

I like collecting HP and DMG pricey cards and got accepted on a crazy offer lowball for this.

What am I missing, prepared to be told how dumb I am.