How to legit check Simplified Chinese Pokemon cards

Just because a Pokemon card is from China, doesn't mean it's fake. However, you also don't need to be able to read or understand Chinese to determine if a Pokemon card from Mainland China is real or not. 

This article will give you some pointers on how to legit check any Simplified Chinese Pokemon card. Thankfully, Pokemon China took into account the potential production of counterfeits and therefore went the extra mile to help collectors make sure they're buying the real deal

Some major signs of legitimacy to look out for include:

- A holographic, circular sticker on the packaging; This logo will display the official English & S-Chinese Pokemon logos along with a number below the logos (which seems to be unique for each individual item - even booster boxes of the same set will each have different numbers). These holographic stickers are also found on tags of official Pokemon plushies from Mainland China and packaging of collectible figures (by Funism, for example). 

- A Pokemon logo embossed into the bottom left corner of any card with holofoil (GX, V, VMAX, holo rares, etc.); With this being said, you won't see the logo on the common & uncommon Pokemon cards. Since this logo is essentially textured, it will be difficult for counterfeits to be made (especially if the fakes are photocopied).

Other details to keep in mind when looking for signs of legitimacy in S-Chinese Pokemon cards include: 

- International card backing (found on any non-Japanese Pokemon card

- Japanese card quality (S-Chinese Pokemon cards are printed in Japan 🇯🇵) - this includes thinner card texturing & glossier holofoil

- Pull rates of booster boxes will vary on the set & the type of booster packs (slim vs. jumbo). Be sure to refer to my opening videos on Youtube (Krystalkollectz).

- Unique reverse holo patterns in common & uncommon cards (see below):