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 Overall view
- 2 Logo / tag
- 3 Details & stitching
- 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.