Authentication · Trading Cards

How to tell real trading cards from fake

Verify Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, sports cards and more from photos. The AI analyzes the card stock, printing, holofoil, and edges.

What the AI inspects: 6 signs

These are the signs that most often give replicas away. The app cross-references them across all your photos.

  • Card stock and thickness
  • Print quality (rosette dot pattern)
  • Holofoil pattern
  • Edges and cut
  • Color saturation
  • Text and fonts

Photo angles to capture

The more complete the set of angles, the more accurate the verdict.

  1. 1 Overall view
  2. 2 Logo / tag
  3. 3 Details & stitching
  4. 4 Material

Trading Cards brands

Open a brand to see popular models and the signs of fakes.

FAQ

How do I check if a Pokémon card is real?

Look at the rosette print dots under magnification, the holofoil texture, the thickness and the black core layer visible along the card’s edge, clean edges, and the fonts. The AI verifies these markers from your photos.

Check authenticity right now

First check is free. Snap photos of your item and get an AI verdict with a confidence score in about a minute.