Red flags: Incorrect kanji or simplified Chinese characters substituted for Japanese Misaligned text that does not sit in the correct position within text boxes Wrong font weight (too bold or too thin compared to the original) Missing or incorrect set symbols, rarity marks, or regulation marks This check is particularly effective for catching fake Japanese Pokemon cards because replicating Japanese typography accurately requires access to the exact fonts most counterfeit operations do not invest in this detail
Take a look below at everything announced from the Magic x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set, along with some useful context from Polygon's conversation with the team behind the set
Even though its permanent, this means it takes three turns of upticking to add as much damage as just one use of Elspeth, Suns Nemesis in a deck where every extra turn you allow your opponent massively reduces your chance to win
Pattern 2: New Card Announcement Old Card Surge When a new version of a popular Pokemon is announced, older versions spike
After all, everybody knows that to say X=3Y is the same as to say X-5=3Y-5 (Editors Note: Reid has a different definition of everybody than I do apparently) Now, this is true when X is 6 and Y is 2
