# Fake 1st edition stamp Vs Real **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [June 18, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/fake-1st-edition-stamp-vs-real/35140 "2022-06-18T22:42:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hayesgage](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/hayesgage/32/244_2.png) [@hayesgage](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/hayesgage)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/fake-1st-edition-stamp-vs-real/35140/1 "2022-06-18T22:42:54Z")
This is the best fake I have ever seen and just would like clarification ![](https://i.imgur.com/AKMlJmP.png) ![](https://i.imgur.com/ZHjPDXL.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/zmSUNhp.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/Uc9e4en.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/X8pMJkZ.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/JaxEadn.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![mertz](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/mertz/32/55387_2.png) [@mertz](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/mertz)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2022, 4:24pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/fake-1st-edition-stamp-vs-real/35140/3 "2022-06-21T16:24:24Z")
[www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Z0pa1lH-A](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Z0pa1lH-A) ---
**Author:** ![ubercoolgeo](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/ubercoolgeo/32/26294_2.png) [@ubercoolgeo](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/ubercoolgeo)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/fake-1st-edition-stamp-vs-real/35140/4 "2022-06-21T20:51:06Z")
im not sure what the difference is between the pokemon power parts? ---
**Author:** ![mertz](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/mertz/32/55387_2.png) [@mertz](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/mertz)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2022, 9:00pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/fake-1st-edition-stamp-vs-real/35140/5 "2022-06-21T21:00:32Z")
Literally just watch the video I posted and you will learn everything you need to know about the subject. ---
**Author:** ![null\_user](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/null_user/32/97793_2.png) [@null\_user](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/null_user)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/fake-1st-edition-stamp-vs-real/35140/6 "2022-06-21T21:27:40Z")
I’ve watched the video and had 3 takeaways: 1. Non-holo base set cards are 99.99% thick stamp. 2. The bottom left corner of the Pokemon portrait should align with the middle of the T in “Edition” more or less. 3. For thin stamps, the lettering should not be “open”: particular emphasis on the letters “D” and “O”. The examples in the video were wonderful and I want to thank @smpratte for such a great video to help out our community. I am still missing how the Alakazam posted above is fake. In my view… #1 above: Doesn’t apply. They are thin stamps and those are frequently seen in holo cards. #2 above: Both 1st edition stamps align with the middle of the T in “Edition.” #3 above: The lettering does not appear to be open on either the “fake” or “real.” In fact, both appear quite closed. Am I missing something? I felt the examples in the video were great, but I am not seeing that with this individual card… Thanks 😊 ---
**Author:** ![stagecoach](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/stagecoach/32/2251_2.png) [@stagecoach](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/stagecoach)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/fake-1st-edition-stamp-vs-real/35140/7 "2022-06-22T13:44:46Z")
I also have to be honest that I don’t know what I’m looking at in the OP.