Curious if this Evolving skis box looks real or fake

General Question
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Subject: [Legit Check] Evolving Skies Booster Box & Quick Intro

Hi everyone,

First time posting here. I’ve been following the discussions for a while and really respect the level of expertise and meticulous authentication that goes on in this community.

https://offerup.com/item/detail/45959b4e-daca-3436-8a94-19420f9c11c1

I am currently evaluating this Evolving Skies booster box for the sealed portion of my vault, but the shrink wrap is giving me some major red flags. Before I pull the trigger, I wanted to get a second set of eyes on it. I know these are notoriously faked, and I have run into 2 fakes already.

My specific concerns:

  1. The Seam: There is a thick, overlapping, melted seam running directly down the side of the box (over the Umbreon/Sylveon artwork). It looks like a heat gun reseal rather than a crisp factory fold.

  2. The Logos: The white Pokeball logos on the wrap look incredibly chalky and faded. They seem to lack the solid, opaque white paint density of standard factory wraps.

  3. The Tension: The plastic is highly loose and baggy around the top, but the cardboard display underneath looks like it has taken some blunt edge wear.

Am I being overly cautious with standard Pokémon Quality Control, or does this look like a textbook aftermarket garage reseal to you as well?

I appreciate your time and expertise, and I’m looking forward to being a part of the community.

Best, Aaron

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This guide should give you a good start. Welcome to the forums.

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In all seriousness, buying an ES BB from Offer up sounds like a terrible idea in general. Looks like a reseal to me.

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You forgot the one they are using

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I’m not sure if the box is real or not, but I’d shy away from any (if not all) things on offer up. The guy has a new account, and although has good reviews, he might not even know if it’s real of not either. There people on this forum who would be better able to help you and I hope they see this thread and answer your question.

Also welcome to the forum! Hopefully you interact more now that you have an account! :slight_smile: