Are you afraid that one of your Yu Gi Oh cards is fake? Read on and you will have some hints as to whether that card is genuine or fake.
Steps
Step 1. Check the card name and see if there are any errors
If there are any, it's fake (or it's a bad card, but it happens very rarely).
Step 2. Check the back and see if the word "Konami" is spelled correctly
If it has any errors, the card is certainly false.
Step 3. Check the number of stars on the card and check in a manual to see if the number is correct
Step 4. The card should have a gold or silver hologram in the lower right corner (it looks like a bright square)
If the card is a first edition or a limited edition it should have a gold hologram. If it's not a first edition, it should have a silver hologram. It should look like the Millennium Eye symbol. If there is no hologram or it is not the right one, the card is fake.
Step 5. If the paper is too glossy or not at all, it is usually a fake
Step 6. Read the text
If the characters are too thin, too thick or there are errors, it could be false, but some cards in the sets have thick text, such as Cyberdark Impact.
Step 7. Examine the image
If it's blurry or of poor quality, it might be a fake card, but remember that Duel Terminal cards have a coating that makes them look blurry.
Step 8. If the color is wrong, too light or too bright, the paper is fake
Some cards in the sets, such as Gladiators Assault have brighter colors, and Duel Terminal cards have darker colors due to the parallel coating.
- Normal monster = yellow
- Monster with effect = orange
- Magic = turquoise
- Trap = pink
- Fusion = purple
- Ritual = blue
- Mark monster = gray
- Synchro = white
- Xyz = black
Step 9. If the identification number (located on the right below the image, just above the text) is not there, the card is fake
Step 10. If there is no TM, Konami or R symbol on the back of the card, it means the card is fake (except for Egyptian God cards)
Step 11. If the card does not have the serial number on the bottom left, it is fake
They should only be digits (numbers). However, a divinity card or a Championship Prize card will read, "This card cannot be used in a duel." Some cards have no numbers, such as the Gate Guardian (check in a manual).
Step 12. Also, check the paper for light
The grammar of the fake cards is so wrong (they are translations from Chinese) that it is really easy to identify them.
Step 13. Check the star level
Check the level of the card to make sure it is correct. Then, check out the stars. If the top of a star is blurry, the card is probably real. If the stars are solid, then it is a fake.
Warning: this control method is only suitable for Monster, Effect Monster, Ritual Monster cards
Advice
- If you are unsure about the authenticity of a card you can check a database. If you bought the card in a store it is unlikely that it will be a fake, but if you buy in flea markets, on the internet and in thrift stores, you could run this risk.
- There are rare cards called Star Foil and other rare cards as well. If the card has stars or other types of holograms, check the existing rare cards before tearing it! WATCH OUT!
