How Stolen Certification Images Are Used in Fake Pokemon Slab Listings
Learn how copied cert photos make fake Pokémon slabs look legitimate and how to verify the seller, card, and holder.
Category Pokemon News
Latest news affecting the Pokemon card market
One Pokemon Slab Certification in Multiple Listings: Innocent Repost or Warning Sign?
Learn when a repeated Pokémon slab certification is harmless, what signals risk, and how to verify possession before paying.
Pokemon Slab Photo Bait-and-Switch: How to Confirm the Exact Card Being Shipped
Use certification numbers, listing records, and delivery checks to ensure the pictured Pokémon slab is the one shipped.
Pokemon Slab Return-Swap Fraud: How Buyers and Sellers Can Document Condition
A practical checklist helps collectors separate slab identity, holder damage, shipping harm, and a substituted return.
Chain of Custody for High-Value Pokemon Slabs: A Collector’s Practical Guide
Build a defensible record linking a Pokémon slab's identity, value, shipment, ownership, and condition at every transfer.
Graded Pokemon Card Mail Day: Inspect the Slab Before Removing Packaging
Use a documented inspection to spot slab cracks, label mismatches, card movement, and shipping damage before accepting an order.
The 12-Photo Checklist for Buying an Expensive Graded Pokemon Card
Use 12 targeted seller photos to inspect the card, slab, label, and certification before committing serious money.
Seller Refuses Edge Photos of a Pokemon Slab: Deal Breaker or Normal Caution?
Learn what slab-edge photos reveal, when a refusal is reasonable, and which warning signs justify walking away.
Why You Should Not Open a Suspicious Pokemon Card Slab Before Documenting It
Preserve the slab, packaging, listing, and clear images before taking any step that could weaken a return or authenticity review.
Can a Genuine Pokemon Slab Become Invalid After the Card’s Condition Changes?
Learn how to spot an outdated slab grade, assess visible damage, and choose review, regrading, or disclosure.