German Base Set 1. Ed. Booster on Catawiki - real or fake?

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Hi community,

I just came across this booster pack on Catawiki: The Pokémon Company - Pokémon - Booster Pack german base - Catawiki

I’ve never seen such a foil before but wanted to double check whether Catawiki is advertizing a fake product. It is also suspiciously heavy I think. Many thanks and enjoy your Sunday.

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Those crimps :rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Yes, it is fake. This is what a real German 1st Ed Base Set pack looks like.

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Michelin man crimps.

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I did some googling and I think if found the Etsy shop that is producing these replicas.

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Nice detective work. Love the vid they’ve done lol.

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Fun Fact. The same seller is apparently also doing cards like these…

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That chansey is awesome

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Thanks for all the answers. I just could not believe that a store (i.e., catawiki) who pays ‘experts’ to verify and curate items sells fake items. They charge the buyer extra for an expert’s opinion and price estimate. Unbelievable.

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They keep selling fake boosters and apparently enough people bid significant sums. I talked to someone from their company yesterday (who is a friend of mine but works as an expert for other furniture). Apparently, their Pokemon business is very niche for them and their expert are unlikely to be familiar with Pokemon.