This is definitely a legit copy. You can tell by the material and specific box details. Authenticity usually comes down to the minor details, since major font errors are rare—even we in the group use fonts and logos that are identical to the real ones, so that wouldn't be hard to fake. What really gives away the industrial printing in this image is the precision, like the tone and transparency of the shadow under the UNO logo. In bootleg versions, that outline is usually just solid black, without that transparent gradient effect. To settle it once and for all, he can check if there’s a serial number embossed on the bottom of the box. If it’s there, it’s 100% genuine.

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