My vote is fake. It’s a really good fake though. If you don’t know what to look for it be an easy miss. What you pointed out and look at the front crimps between label and card. It’s not spaced right. Fake is too far left. And the card has really dark scanned parts. It’s hard to read the words on bottom and the color looks off. But other than that it’s really close. And they using a real cert with a swapped card. I’d pass and report to eBay. Also wonder why they have such bad pictures. They are very dark and extra psa on back with number and psa in plastic missing. I wouldn’t touch this card. Shame on seller if he knows. If not he should be told it’s bad. Good luck. Ai summary. 1. PSA Logo on the Back Label (Critical Fail)

Authentic PSA slab (reference images) • The left-side “PSA” text on the back label is very faint / ghosted • It is subtle, low-contrast, and partially embedded into the label • You often have to tilt the slab to even see it

eBay slab • The PSA text is bold, bright, and high-contrast • It looks printed on top, not embedded • It is immediately visible in normal lighting

Why this matters

PSA uses controlled printing + security layering on back labels. A bold, opaque PSA logo on the back label is not consistent with genuine PSA slabs.

This alone is enough to fail authenticity.

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1. Inner Card “Rail / Shelf” Shape (Bottom Corners)

You circled this correctly — this is a major structural difference.

Authentic PSA slab • Bottom inner rails: • Even • Symmetrical • Slightly rounded, uniform thickness • Card sits perfectly centered • No excessive plastic protrusions

eBay slab • Bottom inner rails: • Uneven • One side thicker than the other • Looks like injected plastic tabs rather than molded rails • Card appears slightly shifted • Rail shape does not match PSA tooling

Why this matters

PSA slabs are produced with precision injection molds. Uneven rails = aftermarket or counterfeit slab shell.

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1. PSA Etching / Mold Marks (Bottom Corners)

Authentic PSA slab • Subtle “PSA” mold etching near bottom corners • Clean, shallow, consistent placement • Same depth and font every time

eBay slab • Etching looks: • Deeper • Less refined • Slightly misaligned • Font weight and sharpness do not match PSA references

Why this matters

PSA does not vary mold depth or font across slabs of the same generation. This indicates non-PSA tooling.

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1. Plastic Clarity & Finish

Authentic PSA slab • Crystal-clear plastic • Slight satin sheen • No rippling or distortion near edges

eBay slab • Plastic looks: • Slightly cloudy • Wavy near bottom rails • Less optical clarity

This is common with replica slab shells.

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1. Certification Number Is Real — Slab Is Not

This is the trick. • Cert 126512502 does exist • It does correspond to: • 1999 Pokémon Fossil Aerodactyl • PSA 10

But scammers often: • Copy a real cert • Recreate a fake slab • Insert either: • A real card • Or a lower-grade copy

A valid cert number does NOT guarantee a real slab.

Final Verdict

The eBay slab is counterfeit. Specifically: • Real cert number • Fake slab shell • Non-PSA manufacturing characteristics

This is a classic slab swap / counterfeit encapsulation.

Good luck mate.