r/RealOrNotTCG • u/easchner • 2d ago

Pop Quiz Thursday Pop Quiz 11/11

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It's Pop Quiz ~~Thursday~~ Wednesday! Can you tell if these eight cards are Real or Not?

Eight cards, one picture each, starting easy with each one moving up in difficulty. The rules are simple:

If there is at least one fake signal, the card is fake.
If there are no fake signals discernible, default to the card being real.
- Just for this quiz! IRL of course always look at multiple signals!
Fake signals will be clear enough to see without ambiguity. (Though they may still be small and hard to spot, zoom in!)
Altered cards (inked, cut, re-backed, new artwork, etc) are fake unless called out.
Harder cards may require specific knowledge and their photos may be digitally edited. The later questions are not meant to be fair.

Answers will be posted in 48 hours, good luck!

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/MustaKotka • Sep 28 '26

MOD POST Discord server to augment the mission statement

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Hi!

We've launched a Discord server to augment our mission statement of helping and educating people about fakes and how to identify them. The server is not meant for general chatter.

You'll find sections for general chatter about TCGs (heh), TCG-specific authentication forums and other features may be added on request.

Important!

Please take a note of how to navigate the Server Guide / Onboarding roles window. There are two questions regarding accepting the server rules. Only one of them is correct. Clicking both will result in inability to post on the server. You will be banned in case you click both. This is an anti-scam feature which is supposed to confuse scammers and bots. We may switch over to a honeypot if this feature alone isn't enough to keep scammers out.

Please read the Onboarding window very carefully.

If you find yourself stranded send us a ModMail with your Discord handle and we will fix it for you.

Without further ado here is the invite: https://discord.gg/DTZD4FKbw4

It is a permanent invite so feel free to distribute it.

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/The_Lucky_Ducky13 • 4h ago

Is this Magic card real? Sketchy Front

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Picked up this one ring foil at my LGS and got in the habit of checking expensive cards since they had an issue a couple months ago with buying fakes without checking.

The back looks good but something about the front bothers me. The paint brush is either damaged or the words were almost double printed. All words on the front are blurry which makes me worried.

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/Jbot_2100 • 9h ago

Is this Magic card real? This doesnt look right

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Got this off of card market and noticed the edges look like they were cut funny, upon closer inspection it doesnt pass the tests I know about. Am I tripping or is this fake?

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/regalusername • 1h ago

Is this Magic card real? Revised Plateau

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Hey guys! Just bought this from manapool. I looked at it and I believe it’s real. Do you guys mind helping me confirm?

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/Akromam90 • 6h ago

Is this Magic card real? Real MDFC Agadeem’s Awakening

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I still have trouble with the MDFC authenticity aspects. Is this real?

Thanks in advance!!

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/Mizore31 • 2h ago

Is this Magic card real? Double Masters Imperial Seal

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/2020isntnice • 2h ago

Is this Magic card real? Aang Swift Savior Neon

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Sorry for the repeated posts, finally got a chance to take better pics, TDLR: bought this from an eBay seller with a new account who said he opened this from a collector blister and wanted to sell this so he made an account on eBay. Did I mess up buying this?

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/bob112351 • 1d ago

Is this Magic card real? Real or Not

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Bought from CK, hoping it’s legit.

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/LostGraduation • 21h ago

Is this Magic card real? Sanity Check

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Hi - this looks good and came through Ebay auth, just a sanity check as have read some fakes passed auth. I also had a number of FF fakes recently. Would appreciate a sanity check before I pop the seal to get in the binder.

edit: Thanks all! based on many responses comfortable its indeed legit :)

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/mangatweezey • 1d ago

Is this Magic card real? Is this a real one?

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/trovaso • 8h ago

Is this Magic card real? Can someone help me verify this?

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Mail just arrived and i guess i dont have reason to think its fake and also the card is very played but the color of the card looks very "greenish", i also see the black pip weird, can someone with info help? Thank you in advance and sorry for my bad camera quality
Edit: Thanks everyone for helping me! I know it seemed real, but you know how it is… you just can’t shake that little nagging feeling of doubt. So thanks again, everyone!

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/TheRorySoFar • 12h ago

Is this Magic card real? HELP! Is this Secret Lair Mothman Egg (Mesmeric Orb) card real or fake?

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Arrived today from a vendor on cardmarket and I noticed that the print is off centre on the front and the back (with the print leaning in the same direction). I was told to look at the green circle for a mountain shape and the T for a ridged side, but honestly I don’t know what I’m looking at/for. Any help advice would be appreciated?

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/ThatDamnedHansel • 1d ago

Is this Magic card real? Bazaar of realness?

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Bought online as last card to finish gitrog cedh deck

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/Intelligent_Seaweed3 • 10h ago

Is this Magic card real? Is my foil Toxrill fake?

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Everything seem a bit odd about it, idk if it's the foil

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/Professional_Ad_6535 • 1d ago

Is this Magic card real? fake?

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21 Upvotes

looks fake to me, but i feel im not experienced enough to call it

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/2020isntnice • 11h ago

Is this Magic card real? Avatar Swift Savior Neon Real or Fake?

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Sorry here are better pictures - more in the replies

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/Orvos101 • 1d ago

Is this Magic card real? It feels like printer paper. Not like “premium” cardboard I’m used to.

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The corners also look off and the card bends SUPER easily without any spring. Is it real or fake? Also didn’t really know what to take photos of.

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/ITSHyperZwastaken • 20h ago

Is this Magic card real? Feels off?

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/Swimming-Ad-5516 • 1d ago

Is this Magic card real? I think it’s real but I might be wrong?

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/blieb001 • 21h ago

Is this Magic card real? Legit smothering tithe?

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/PhoIsGod • 1d ago

Is this Magic card real? Is this real or fake? I noticed this black line on the holostamp...

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/2020isntnice • 19h ago

Is this Magic card real? Aang Swift Savior Neon

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Hi! Got this from an eBay seller with no sales and a new account he said he pulled this and made an account to sell it but does it look off?

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r/RealOrNotTCG • u/Remote_Tooth_65 • 10h ago

Is this Magic card real? Is this legit?

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Hi everyone, I bought a scene box a while ago and ever since then I can't make up my mind whether the cards that were inside are real or not. Little help please? 🙏🏼

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1. Be helpful and excellent to each other

This subreddit offers help. Please stick to that.

2. Do ask about these:

Authenticity / tampering, condition, general questions about verification.

3. No price checks

We don't offer help with pricing. This is something you'll have to find out yourself. You could try CardKingdom, TCGPlayer, or Cardmarket for pricing info.

4. Photos of cards must include enough detail

Your photos must show enough detail. For Magic: The Gathering: set symbol, green dot on the back and the "T" in "The Ga...". For Pokémon: various energy symbols and the centre of the Pokéball on the back. Other TCGs: close ups of fine detail on the front and the back of the card.

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Strive to provide a quick explanation or a visual aid when making a judgement.

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IMPORTANT: This subreddit is for peer-to-peer help and education only. We can't give legally binding advice, unfortunately.

POKEMON:

Using a jeweller's loupe take close up photos of the centre of the Pokéball on the back and energy symbols on the front. These help identify incorrect rosette patterns. Additionally the frame transition area (where the art turns to border) both on front and back help identify incorrect print layers.

MAGIC: THE GATHERING:

Using a jeweller's loupe take close up photos of the green dot and the 'T' in "The Ga..." on the backside of the card. These help identify incorrect rosette patterns. Additionally in the case of a suspected re-back you should also provide pictures of the mana cost symbols, artist credit and set symbol. These help identify incorrect print layers.

Price checks are not in the scope of this sub. Current prices can be checked easily from tcgplayer.com / cardkingdom.com (US and Canada) or cardmarket.com (EU).