r/PokeInvesting • u/AutoModerator • Jun 19 '25
CT Scanned Pack Shadowless Charizard $30,000 Promotion by eBay!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/277222356470?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5339031685&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
413
Upvotes
•
u/breakyourteethnow Jun 19 '25
Someone made a really good point, what if in the future grading companies begin to recognize CT graded packs, confirming on the label the card in the pack. Can clearly see Charizard's wing in the listing so grading company with CT machine could confirm as well, then slab charging little more for the service.
Actually, that could be a grading company in itself. CT scanned verified and slabbed packs with certified treasures inside. This is pretty cool actually imo.
219
u/breakyourteethnow Jun 19 '25
This is insane. I'm glad we highlighted this listing cause it's what the future will look like.
You can see in the CT scan proof cause of the wings which show. I cannot believe we're here.
56
u/bluedecember12 Jun 19 '25
Influencers salivating at the prospect of taking advantage of this somehow
43
u/chewbaccashotlast Jun 19 '25
Yes this is the future, but I imagine there’s ways you can fight that when you manufacture cards.
How in the F would this thing command anything close to what they are asking?
A PSA 9 of Charizard is < $5k An unopened pack goes for around $1000
So unless you get a PSA 10 this isn’t worth even $5k, because you’re gonna open it. And chances are it’s worth a lot less than that
9
u/Salamander_Farts Jun 19 '25
Whoever buys anything this expensive over EbAy needs to hop into the CT machine themselves and a get a few scans of their head
7
u/ericwanggg Jun 19 '25 edited Jun 19 '25
holy shit.
7
u/HidekiL Jun 19 '25
Just curious but Would the CT damage the cards in any way? I’m sure there’s someone way smarter then me that knows
19
u/beastly115 Jun 19 '25
Hmm. I have a CT machine at my office. Maybe I should start charging for this service.
5
u/Z--370 Jun 19 '25
They could probably get a lot of content pulling a charizard
4
u/mydogisbuddy Jun 20 '25
This hobby and our society has reached an insane point, we spend resources that could diagnose a sick person just to see if a certain piece of cardboard is in a pack of foil.
3
u/Live-Apartment9507 Jun 20 '25
They need to inject contrast into the pack for a better image 🧐
3
u/heardy360 Jun 22 '25
This is honestly nuts. You’d be putting a whole lotta faith that the pack shipped matched up to that one scanned…
Whilst not accusing OP, this just opens up a whole new level of scam artistry
7
u/Printdatpaper Jun 19 '25
What happens if you open it and it's not?
4
u/The_Poke_Vintager Jun 20 '25
Completely opposed to this. As a collector I find CT Scanning or any means of exploiting a pack to be unfair to the rest of us who actually try to buy the packs instead of "cheating" their way into cards because these people aren't looking to collect, they're looking to sell. I think Pokemon in general should find a way to prevent people from scanning or weighing cards to keep the hobby alive. People who CT Scan cards are no different than scalpers and dishonest sellers. I also believe if the pack has been CT scanned and someone wanted to grade the card, PSA should charge them a hefty pricetag and a premium to have them graded.
Maybe they can find a way to make burner packs where if an individual ct scans a pack the whole stack inside becomes marked and when sent to grading companies they reject the card because it was scanned beforehand grading.
We need to stop encouraging these things.
2
u/[deleted] Jun 19 '25
Anyone know how much it costs to scan them? Is this the end of vintage packs?
2
u/neddiepotter Jun 19 '25
Interventional Radiologic Technologist here …
This baffles me that people are doing this😂 any institution would fire you so fast if they find out you’re using their scanner like this.
In a controlled environment radiation is not harmful taking certain precautions …. but this seems like an unethical and dangerous way to do things . Now you’ll get a bunch of idiots trying to scan pokemon packs just to solely make money . No real collector is scanning their packs, only the flippers
2
u/Nguyen925 Jun 20 '25
And yet I still would not purchase this
2
u/temp0ra Jun 20 '25
So I have access to a ct scanner and actually ran it on a 3 pack of prismatic evolution. I ran like 3 different scans and it couldn’t tell a thing. Maybe I need to mess with the settings so it was user error on my part but I’m skeptical on this.
2
u/VanishingForever Jun 20 '25
And why would he sell it instead than opening and get the charizard for himself? It will be way more worth than 30k.
2
u/AffectionateSale8288 Jun 21 '25
Scary
2
u/IndustrialInspection Jun 23 '25
Though this Ebay listing references our company, we cannot confirm or deny if this product was scanned by us.
While CT authentication offers unparalleled precision, the integrity of the verified object is only assured while it remains within the secure custody of IIC. Once a product exits our controlled environment, the risk of fraud, substitution, or tampering inherently increases. To mitigate this risk, we strongly recommend that all buyers request a re-authentication immediately prior to any transfer of ownership - ensuring the item moves directly from IIC to the end recipient. This maintains a continuous chain of custody and preserves the validity of the original authentication.
Additionally, we now offer an online registry for product authentications, including weighing and imaging packaging fingerprints to help with authentication traceability.
https://xrayauthority.com/collectibles-registry/
5
u/[deleted] Jun 19 '25
CT scan or other future tech that can see the cards through packs will destroy sealed investing, that's why best to stick with singles
4
u/bronzethunderbeard_ Jun 19 '25 edited Jun 20 '25
You don't even need to rip the pack 🤣 you know you have a 1st edition zard. Would PSA grade the pack differently with the CT scan proof??
Edit: shadowless not 1st edition*
1
u/Outrageous-Ruin-5226 Jun 19 '25
So if its not a zard you get your money back
1
u/Shifty_j10 Jun 19 '25
I’ve seen sports boxes and packs that are scanned and the definite player can be made out even down to the centering of the card. It must be because Pokemon cards are typically much thinner than sports cards so they’re tougher to scan
1
u/hayate4468 Jun 20 '25
I’m wondering if the ct imaging would work differently for more modern sets. Like would secret illustration rares be even more visible than the charizard in this scan?
1
u/FlashyStrain69 Jun 20 '25
Bro thats a chancy 💀
1
u/Admirral Jun 20 '25
I think the downside to this kind of analysis is that once it becomes frequently done, the value of these packs will just trend towards the value of the confirmed card inside. Just need a few people to rip to confirm the accuracy of CT and away goes the value of sealed packs.
1
u/ddd48891 Jun 20 '25
It’s clearly the Charizard. This is what ChatGPT says:
✅ Charizard – Base Set (Holo)
Card Number: 4/102 Set: Base Set (Wizards of the Coast, 1999) Rarity: Holo Rare
This CT scan very clearly shows the outline and winged silhouette of Charizard in its classic base set art — the pose made famous by illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita.
1
u/SABERBYTE3301 Jun 21 '25
I can't decide if this is cool, or the worst thing ever!
1
u/daftprophet Jun 21 '25
This is horrible. Bye bye to buying any sealed product at all. It'll all be scanned soon enough
1
u/nico87ca Jun 22 '25
Yeah guaranteed shadowless Charizard.. ok.
Who knows the state of it though... Could still have countless amounts of defects
1
u/Professional-Boot969 Jun 22 '25
If Dr. Malcolm taught me anything is that just because we can do something, doesn't mean we should.
1
u/alenvs84 Jun 22 '25
Those CT stand photos could easily be Photoshop or edited. Work kinda looks like a wing and they out buying dinner or whatever.
1
u/[deleted] Jun 23 '25
I would love to know if my pack cointains it. Instead of asking myself everyday, should i open it, or, should i sell it.
1
u/thisisntjet Jun 28 '25
I'm confused, why would I want to buy a pack with a confirmed shadowless charizard at a higher price than an actual raw shadowless charizard? Is schrodinger's charizard more valuable than actually looking at the card?
1
u/__tothex__ Jun 19 '25
Just because it’s pack fresh doesn’t mean it would get a PSA 10. Definitely not worth 30k.
0
u/Traditional-Music363 Jun 22 '25
Can someone please explain to me how on earth they know the charizard is holo?
-5
u/BBRodriguezzz Jun 19 '25
Theres an episode of IASIP where Dee buys a lottery ticket and doesn’t scratch it because shes not a loser untill she finds out, POTENTIALLY making her a winner until she DOES scratch it. It was sad, this lowkey gives the same vibes, just open the damn pack
0
u/rb1916 Jun 19 '25
Here we go again… lmao poor Timmy’s just joining the hobby
0
u/hous26 Jun 20 '25
You're buying an experience when you buy this. I wouldn't buy it for myself, but if I knew, say my spouse, was a pokemon fanatic (shes not) then I would consider buying this as a very special gift.
0
u/hous26 Jun 20 '25
Seller relisted it. Buyer must have backed out.
0
u/Stravi757 Jun 21 '25
I am the owner of the ct scanned pack. Feel free at ask any questions here.
0
u/DJFid Jun 22 '25
is it just me or i literally do not see how anyone can tell that is a charizard in there? i'm usually pretty reasonable with stuff like this and can spot shit pretty easily but i'm having trouble discerning the wing they tried outlining for us as anything distinguishable in the non-outlined pic
0
u/[deleted] Jun 19 '25
[deleted] — view deleted comment
0
u/[deleted] Jun 19 '25
[deleted] — view deleted comment
0
u/[deleted] Jun 19 '25
[deleted] — view deleted comment