5 fakes and scams trends this week. Most active: PSA fakes and scams.
Fakes and scams trends with real backing this week, ranked by heat.
Collectors are discussing claims of convincing counterfeit PSA slabs using real certification numbers, with creators alleging a major auction house may have sold one, plus reports of stolen-slab listings and a disputed vault delivery.
7 mentions across 5 communities
Collectors are discussing eBay seller conduct and listing authenticity, with posters alleging pre-order orders being cancelled after holding funds, and questioning sales of unreleased products and possible AI-generated card images.
5 mentions across 4 communities
3 mentions across 3 communities
3 mentions across 3 communities
3 mentions across 3 communities
Everything with a trend on this topic in the last four weeks, busiest this week first.
| Trend | About | This week | vs usual | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA fakes and scamsBuilding · Grader | Grader | 7 | +1.8% | Nov 9 |
| eBay fakes and scamsBuilding · Marketplace | Marketplace | 5 | +74.1% | Nov 8 |
| Fakes and scams across setsBuilding · Market-wide | Market-wide | 3 | +0.0% | Nov 9 |
| Jungle fakes and scamsBuilding · Set | Set | 2 | +0.0% | Nov 6 |
| Base Set fakes and scamsBuilding · Set | Set | 2 | +0.0% | Nov 6 |
| 151 fakes and scamsBuilding · Set | Set | 2 | +0.0% | Nov 6 |
| Walmart fakes and scamsBuilding · Retailer | Retailer | 1 | +100.0% | Nov 7 |
| Neo Genesis fakes and scamsBuilding · Set | Set | 1 | +68.6% | Nov 5 |
| Amazon ETB fakes and scamsBuilding · Retailer | Retailer | 1 | +0.0% | Nov 8 |
| Neo Revelation fakes and scamsBuilding · Set | Set | 1 | +0.0% | Nov 7 |
| 30th Celebration booster box fakes and scamsBuilding · Set | Set | 0 | +0.0% | Nov 3 |
| Costco fakes and scamsBuilding · Retailer | Retailer | 0 | +0.0% | Nov 1 |
| Fanatics Collect fakes and scamsBuilding · Marketplace | Marketplace | 0 | +0.0% | Nov 2 |
| Base Set 2 fakes and scamsBuilding · Set | Set | 0 | +0.0% | Nov 2 |
Fakes, resealed packs, and marketplace scams come in waves. This page collects the warnings collectors are sharing right now so you know what to look out for before you buy.
Look for uneven or melted crimps, glue residue, loose wrapping, and packs that feel lighter or heavier than others. Buying sealed product from major retailers or trusted sellers is the safest option.
Compare the card's color, font, holo pattern, and card stock to a known real copy, and be wary of prices far below market. For expensive cards, buy graded copies from reputable sellers.
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