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Other signs a card is fake include: Spelling and grammatical errors, like missing the accent in Pokmon HP and attack values over 500 Poor color and print quality (faded, smudged, off-center, etc.) Wrong shade of blue used on the back of the card Thin and flimsy feel Fake cards sometimes use the wrong text and images on the card, so read it carefully to ensure these details match