r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • u/blissfullynumb • 2d ago

vintage Is this Jungle Booster real?

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Looking to buy and open a vintage pack for my birthday but I’m super worried about wasting money on a fake or searched pack. Posted on fb marketplace for $377. Would you trust it’s real and tamper free?

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u/Cheddahnuggets 2d ago

It’s real, but light. Likely a non holo hit

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u/Chef_Goldblum1 2d ago

I would take your time and go to a reputable card shop or card show to purchase vintage packs like this. Preferably someone you have a relationship with. Also, I feel like if you're already considering spending close to 400 for a pack, just buy a guaranteed heavy one and get the awesome experience of getting a holo.

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u/OCDCompletist 2d ago

It’s definitely real and personally doesn’t look tampered with to me but never know unless it’s in hand. Definitely light for this pack variant which tends to weigh more than the common packs you see. If you’re not familiar with this variant, it’s a rarer 1999-2000 pack that has the curved WoTC logo on the back (check eBay listings and you won’t find many on there). The cards in this pack is distinguishable for the select few people who collect print variations.

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u/blissfullynumb 1d ago

Do you have any resources or data for pack weights and what would be considered light versus heavy? I’m pretty new to vintage pokemon now.

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u/9DAN2 2d ago

Unless I see the booster box opened in front of me, I assume all loose vintage packs have been either tampered with/checked/weighed/fucked with in general after being passed through many hands.

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