The First Edition Base Set Sealed Booster Box was in its original shrink wrap and broke the previous world record for an auction sale, set when Heritage Auctions sold a similar booster box in November 2020 for $360,000. “Based on the competitive bidding when Heritage Auctions sold a similar set in November, we expected the interest in this set to be even higher, and our collectors did not disappoint.” In addition, we find that we receive the highest reported instances of counterfeit sales originating from flea markets.Ĭan’t find what you’re looking for? Click here to submit a service request form.“Recent history has shown that the demand for First Edition Base Set Sealed Booster Boxes is soaring,” said Jesus Garcia, Trading Cards Expert in the Heritage Auctions Comics Department. Because of this, finding a pack of cards priced dramatically below our suggested retail price is a near certain warning that you're being sold counterfeit merchandise. Pokémon TCG cards are produced from the highest-quality materials to ensure a positive experience for the player and collector alike.
As a general rule, if the price of a pack seems too good to be true, it probably is. Often, fake booster packs are very difficult to discern from the real ones. Familiarizing yourself with what our decks look like will help ensure that you aren't fooled by one of the many knockoffs that look nothing like our official packaging. Images of our products are available on our website.
Alternatively, you may want to see if there are shops in your area that specialize in trading cards and may be able to evaluate potentially counterfeit cards for you. There are a few things that you as a customer can do to protect yourself from purchasing counterfeit merchandise.Ĭounterfeit cards are often easy to see through if you hold them up to a bright light, so this is a good way to identify a fake. Unfortunately, with a product as popular as the Pokémon Trading Card Game, there are those who will counterfeit our merchandise for their own gain.
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