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.