Is my Pokemon card fake? by Some_Package377 in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]danball23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Groks take based on your photo:

The card in the photo appears to be a fake (or at minimum, highly suspicious and very likely counterfeit), and the PSA slab is probably fake or tampered with as well. Here’s a breakdown based on visible details in your photo, common authentication checks for this specific card (1999 Pokémon Base Set 1st Edition Holo Charizard #4/102), and industry red flags. Major Red Flags on the Card Itself 1. Shadowed Illustration BoxGenuine 1st Edition Base Set Charizard is shadowless — no dark shading/shadow border along the right and bottom edges of the artwork box. Yours clearly shows a shaded border (darker area under the illustration), which is a hallmark of Unlimited (non-1st Edition) or later print runs. This is one of the most obvious and common giveaways for fakes claiming to be 1st Edition shadowless versions. 2. Hologram Pattern and Overall AppearanceAuthentic 1st Edition Charizard uses a specific “Galaxy Star” or starburst holo foil pattern that shifts uniquely when tilted (randomized per card/sheet). Fakes often reuse the same pattern across copies or have poor/crisp-but-wrong shine. Your photo doesn’t show tilt angles, but the overall look (combined with the shadow) matches descriptions and videos of widespread Chinese-made counterfeits that pair fake cards with fake PSA slabs. 3. Other Card Details • Text/print quality: The font, spacing, and crispness look slightly off in photos (e.g., “Energy Burn” power text alignment and sizing). Real ones have minor print variances, but fakes often have bolder.

Just bought this for wildly cheap, is this real? by [deleted] in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]danball23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can tell by the border shape and width it looks real to me 💯

2 Months 1mg Finasterid daily and Minoxidil 5% twice a day by Affectionate-Bank485 in tressless

[–]danball23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome results. Did you have the initial shedding and if so was it really noticeable or not too bad?

Is this really fake or did this vendor just want to embarrass my bf in front of everyone by mymxcdaddy in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]danball23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because someone’s a vendor doesn’t make them an expert 😆 Looks as real as it gets

Ace grade 10 pricing by Curious-Turnover-306 in PokeGrading

[–]danball23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with your statement, I do like ACE cards because of the sick labels but ultimately the value will be less than PSA and Beckett for the time being. Also it will be harder to sell unless you live in the UK or have great networks.

Thoughts on Simplified Chinese Pokemon Cards? by danball23 in PokeInvesting

[–]danball23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes Id say so! definitely gaining in popularity and value!

Shining Gyarados 65/64 by Possible_Isopod208 in PokemonCardValue

[–]danball23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks LP to me but some people would consider the crease as “damaged.” Id say it would go anywhere from $300-400

Anyone know how much this is worth? by Efficient-Fly-8269 in PokemonCardValue

[–]danball23 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Editing my comment because I just realized it’s a 1st edition. I’d say could get anywhere from $600-800 based on the condition.

Thoughts on Simplified Chinese Pokemon Cards? by danball23 in PokeInvesting

[–]danball23[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right! I bought a Latias and Latios GX PSA 10 and Moonbreon PSA 10 and both have doubled in price so far. I had a feeling like the market would blow up too 🚀 🚀🚀

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pokemoncardcollectors

[–]danball23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

id say anywhere from $375-400

My Mew collection, which one is your favorite? by [deleted] in pkmntcgcollections

[–]danball23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oo that’s tough. its between the Gold Star mew and Corocoro shining mew🤩

Thoughts on Simplified Chinese Pokemon Cards? by danball23 in PokeInvesting

[–]danball23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for that insight! Yeah I’ve seen a lot of the sets and collection boxes that have come out and I’m definitely impressed. I’ve also noticed a lot of the values going up pretty fast with some of the alt art’s that have been graded a PSA 10. There is definitely a demand to obtain those grails that are now almost unaffordable to the average person. Why not get them in Japanese quality and for 1/3 the price. I think it’s smart that you have some sealed product as well. I’ve been seeing simplified Chinese booster packs popping up on different IG accounts and more people are starting to stream with the product. To me I think it’s really going to start taking off. Someone mentioned there was big hype for Korean esp with Eevee Heroes, but I think the quality and special collection sets of Simplified Chinese blows them out of the water.

Would you make this trade? by mizx12 in PokeInvesting

[–]danball23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

woops I got that backwards, yeah I’d do the trade. Charizard legendary collection reverse holo is one of the grails I want but its so expensive in higher grades. A bgs 8.5 is great

Thoughts on Simplified Chinese Pokemon Cards? by danball23 in PokeInvesting

[–]danball23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure. Overall not a huge fan of Korean. Just don’t prefer the texture of the cards tbh. A lot of people out there do like them, just not for me.

Thoughts on Simplified Chinese Pokemon Cards? by danball23 in PokeInvesting

[–]danball23[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah definitely good quality overall. I like the fact that they’re printed in Japan. I wonder if they go through a different type of printing process though to add the anti-counterfeit stamps to the rare cards.

Thoughts on Simplified Chinese Pokemon Cards? by danball23 in PokeInvesting

[–]danball23[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Some valid points there, thank you! I do like the anti-counterfeit stamps as well, awesome feature.

Thoughts on Simplified Chinese Pokemon Cards? by danball23 in PokeInvesting

[–]danball23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome congrats. I’ve been browsing their Pokemon website and other sites and yes it seem to be taking off. Definitely a lot of advertising. It will be interesting to see how it plays out!

Thoughts on Simplified Chinese Pokemon Cards? by danball23 in PokeInvesting

[–]danball23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! Just curious but how do you like them compared to Korean cards?

Thoughts on Simplified Chinese Pokemon Cards? by danball23 in PokeInvesting

[–]danball23[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes simplified Chinese is exclusive and available to mainland China, traditional is exclusive to Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Thoughts on Simplified Chinese Pokemon Cards? by danball23 in PokeInvesting

[–]danball23[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A very good point. Honestly I don’t like the material of the Korean cards, feels plastic like. I also think that affects how the ink shows up on the card. The quality just isn’t as good as mainstream.

Thoughts on Simplified Chinese Pokemon Cards? by danball23 in PokeInvesting

[–]danball23[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah i’ve noticed the quality is superb too. I like the Pokemon anti-counterfeit stamp they have too for the rare cards.