When it comes to collecting, there are many different types of collectors. Some collect for the love of the game, others for the money. But for some, trading cards are all about profit. If you’re one of those people, then you need to know how to tell whether or not an item you’re buying is authentic or not.
Here are some tips on how to tell if golden pokemon cards are authentic:
Check the Back of the Card for a Hologram Sticker
The first thing that you should do is check for a hologram sticker on the back of your card. This sticker will usually have an image of Pikachu’s head and some words written on it. If there is no hologram sticker on your card, then it is not an authentic card. If there is one on your card, then read on!
Look at the Corners of The Card
Next, take a look at the corners of your card. There should be four symbols there: energy symbols, evolution symbols, weakness and resistance symbols and attack power symbols. If you look closely (and magnifying glass helps) you should see that these symbols are shiny and have light reflections coming off them; if not you may need have to be concerned.
Check the Card Number
The card number can be found on the bottom right-hand corner of each card. If you see any differences in this number or if it does not match with other cards in your collection, then this could indicate that your card is fake.
Check the Colour of the Card
The first thing that you should do when checking for an authentic gold pokemon trading card is check the colour of the card itself. The colour should be gold with black text and artwork on it. There should be no other colours used on the front or back of this card other than black and gold. This means that if there are other colours present on your card, then it is probably not authentic, unless otherwise.
Check for Irregular or Misplaced Energy Symbols
Another common sign of a fake card is when energy symbols are placed incorrectly or irregularly on the card. For example, if an energy symbol appears in between two different pokemons in an attack or defence position then this could mean that there’s something wrong with your card.
Inspect for Spelling Mistakes
If you have an English version of the card, check for spelling mistakes. Look for words that don’t look right – for example, “Pokemon” should not have an ‘s’ in it and should always be written as one word without spaces between each word. Also check for typos such as “metwo” instead of “mewtwo”. These mistakes aren’t common but they do sometimes occur and are usually easy to spot once you know what to look out for!
Conclusion
Generally, a genuine Pokemon card’s coloring and quality should be good. Printed areas of the card should be smooth, lacking in gloss and texture. The amount of detail present in the card’s design is also important. If a Pokemon card has been professionally graded it will be noticeable by the lightening of color on the edges along with a great deal of subtleties within the images themselves (these can be difficult to see but usually appear as small scratches or lines).
