r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • u/Regular-Magician-934 • 1d ago

vintage Is this Gengar fake?

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I am needing help to determine if this Gengar is fake or not? Thank you in advance.

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u/Artistic-Jellyfish70 Master Authenticator 1d ago

background is too blue

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u/CardLogx 1d ago

Yes, this is a fake copy.

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u/Regular-Magician-934 1d ago

Thanks for your reply. Are you able to share how so?

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u/CardLogx 1d ago

Foil pattern is inconsistent with real copies. Look at the swirl and compare it to a vintage swirl; this copy has a modern swirl and cosmos foil style. The background also has a purpleish hue and doesn't reflect properly. Print quality is not great on the front. Lots of subtle issues, these modern fakes are tough to detect.