Question

How do you check if a Pokemon card is fake?

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There are scans and images for most official cards online. Usually you can compare to those, and if something is off you might have a fake. I'd also look into the quality of the card -- so the colours may be printed poorly, or the card may be flimsy or weak. Keeping a set you know is real as a reference is helpful.
I'm by no means an expert, but I've come across my fair share of fake cards and these were some of the things I noticed about them. Someone with more experience will probably have better advice.

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Answer 1

Look online if the card exists. If it has different moves, hp, etc. then it is fake. You can also look on the back of the card compared to a real card. The color is usually different. If the card is foil, look at the quality of the foil. Many fake card makers use cheap foil on cards to save money.