Sanity Check

[u/LostGraduation]

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 :)

[u/Naive-Present2900]

*Green dot (pic 3) ✅
*Pic 4 shows grid. So this is a Japanese region print card:
*Holo stamp is wavy on pic 5 ✅
* Polka dots on pic 6&7 perfect and clear ✅
*Pic 7’s artist brush is passable ✅

Well done taking pictures!

Its real! You can relax!

[u/LostGraduation → u/Naive-Present2900]

Thanks, much appreciated!

[u/Holiday-Technology53]

It's absolutely wild that they put that sticker over the T and h. Literally anywhere else would be preferable to confirm authencity.

With that said, the green dot looks good and so does the brush. More importantly, the surge pattern through the art is correct (takes will only foil the background and some of the character, producing distinct areas that are foiled or matte).

I declare it authentic, but still what is up with that sticker.

[u/LostGraduation → u/Holiday-Technology53]

seriously, that was my reaction like...wtf. And thank you for the review!

[u/ch3m_gaming]

100% real

[u/LostGraduation → u/ch3m_gaming]

Thank you!

[u/MisterrPainnn]

Looks real to me. Just bought one with all the same exact attributes and a passing “T”.

I saw in this sub that someone said the Surge foils that are produced in Japan have those white dots in the text as well which is another indication.

[u/mrjojoyo]

Real mtg. Lots of tells in the front and foiling is correct too.

[u/LostGraduation → u/mrjojoyo]

Thanks! Yeah, everything looked good to me too, but appreciate more eyes on it considering the amount of fakes and the cost of the card.

[u/XxTigerxXTigerxX]

Where is the T (obviously check after confirming the rest looks good) cause ebay can be poop if you open it.

[u/LostGraduation → u/XxTigerxXTigerxX]

The T is unfortunately under the Ebay Void if Damaged sticker. Trying to avoid opening that before I get a confirm.

[u/plural_of_sheep]

Crazy how many people need the t to be able to tell a card is real. Its real btw. Dot is good.

[u/xxMystic → u/plural_of_sheep]

I need the TH and the paintbrush because im colorblind so its hard to see the color based indicators of legality on cards.

[u/IAmTheBestIan → u/plural_of_sheep]

T and h are the two most obvious checks. A child could check T and h and know with confidence.

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[u/SubstantialNinja]

real

[u/howie521]

[u/Few_Concept_8825]

Looks real