Trading Cards · Authentication

How to tell real Pokémon from fake

Photograph your Pokémon from the right angles — the AI cross-references the key signs and returns a verdict with a confidence score. Here’s what to look at and which models get checked most.

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Key authenticity signs for Pokémon

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

Popular Pokémon models

These models get authenticated most often.

Charizard Base SetCharizard 1st EditionPikachu IllustratorBase Set BoosterAlt Art MoonbreonCrown Zenith151 Booster

Photo angles to capture

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

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

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