How to Tell if a Gold Pokemon Card is Fake
One quick tip is to check the card's texture; real gold Pokemon cards have a unique, slightly bumpy texture, not smooth like a regular card. Also, the color and shine on a real gold card are pretty distinctive - it should look metallic and not dull. If you've got a magnifying glass, zoom in on the card's text and images. The print quality on a genuine card is sharp and detailed, while fakes often look blurry or smudged. Last but not least, weigh it! Real Pokemon cards have a specific weight to them, so if it feels too light or too heavy, you might be holding a fake!
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Just do the bend test, if it snaps back, it's real. If not, sorry bud, you got a fake.
Honestly, the best way is to compare it directly with a card known to be real. Most fakes have slight differences in color or font size that are dead giveaways when you see them side by side with an authentic card.
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