Any experts out there that can tell the difference?
If the seller was pegasusmint* its a fake
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Nah, just a couple I found in an old box;) Very mint though.
multi-level marketing card stock would make a great backing if you ever decide to stick them on something. The multi-level marketing cards themselves are trash and should be covered up anyway.
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With all the words on fakes that PSA was grading I wasnât sure. So that middle one is fake? Thanks. That must mean the two I posted above are okay?
Guess you missed out toođ€Ł
I didnât miss out. Sold a couple 1st edition boxes. Made some quick money. multi-level marketing is still a joke
Exactly what my mtg community said back in 1999. That didnât age well either;)
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The foil and the back look alright from a quick glance, compare it to the others you have if thereâs something missing from the back like a date or soemthing. Usually the fakes for this set are easy to spot and have a funny foil like the one circled in the ig picture
Finally a productive, reasoned response;)
I actually have thousands and thousands of these bandaiâs and all from the same lot so one fake all fake. Plus I traded thousands to someone here on e4. Believe me, these are VERY common cards and especially so if the ones Iâve had are legit. Yes, PSA graded them as legit but that isnât always accurate which was why I asked for confirmation here. Sadly, nobody here can confirm.
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I actually like multi-level marketing cards and their illustrations but the âhype investmentâ attitude around it is exactly what kills it for me. Most collectors here like collecting cards because they simply enjoy it and not for âepic st0nkz!â which you of all people should understand.
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multi-level marketing is nothing like magic though. Itâs just an attempt to cash in on a hot collectors market. I get youâre invested in it, but dang. People pushing multi-level marketing give me used car salesman vibes. If this started out like other trading card games (pokemon, magic, yu-gi-oh, etc), Iâd be more inclined to back it. NFTs are no different
I donât have a dog in this fight so genuinely asking: why is it viewed as an attempt to cash in on a hot collectors market? Iâve heard the Kickstarter didnât even sell out? Is it that they partnered with influencers?
Im not sure itâs fair to compare the way a game starts today with tcgs that came out before the mass adoption of the Internet and far before the advent of social media. If the tcgs mentioned started today, would the same business models work? What is the âcorrectâ way to market a tcg in the social media era?
I might just be uninformed on any shady stuff multi-level marketing has done so if yâall can fill me in Iâd appreciate it. Iâm just curious why there is so much vitriol every time it is mentioned here.
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I like them just like I like most tcg. Their value doesnât help or hurt me cause like all my collectibles, I keep them. As far as aggressive marketingâŠwhy does that bother you. Those are simply company decisions that seem to work out well for them. I wish all the failed tcg over the last 30 years were a little more competent business wise. I own all their failed sets still and honestly still like them.
Sure itâs good some succeeded like PokĂ©mon but Iâd love them all the same if they fizzled out cause thereâll be more down the road.
Except this game has been in the works for 5 years. If it wouldâve been a cash grab, they wouldnât have done very well;)
BtwâŠis anyone gonna be able to answer the actual post question? Lol
Well stated question:) Like most things some like it some donât. Those who donât are either regretting missing out on a good thing or think if something doesnât measure up to PokĂ©mon (which nothing will) then it must be bad bad bad lol.
Just enjoy your hobbyâs and ignore the haters and naysayers.
In my opinion, there are a few things.
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The artificial influence by youtubers. This game is supposed to be one thats played, but itâs mostly talked about as an investment. And whether these youtubers want to admit it or not, they have an influence over their fans. Especially the younger ones. I wouldnât be surprised if there was a coordinated effort on their part to artificially drive up prices on the secondary market either.
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Accessibility to cards at retail. I live in the largest city in my state. Iâve yet to see any card shops and stores carry any product. If people canât buy product at retail in the beginning, people 15-20 years down the line wonât have an interest buying this brand. Except for those only in it for the money.
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The artwork is a direct ripoff from the early pokemon art.
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