# German Base Set 1. Ed. Booster on Catawiki - real or fake? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** help, booster-packs, german\ **Created:** [May 14, 2023, 10:36am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/german-base-set-1-ed-booster-on-catawiki-real-or-fake/41506 "2023-05-14T10:36:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PokemonProfessor](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pokemonprofessor/32/75604_2.png) [@PokemonProfessor](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/PokemonProfessor)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 10:36am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/german-base-set-1-ed-booster-on-catawiki-real-or-fake/41506/1 "2023-05-14T10:36:58Z")
Hi community, I just came across this booster pack on Catawiki: [The Pokémon Company - Pokémon - Booster Pack german base - Catawiki](https://www.catawiki.com/de/l/70269381-the-pokemon-company-pokemon-booster-pack-german-base-set-1st-edition-booster-pack-1999) 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. ---
**Author:** ![kpod](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/kpod/32/1132_2.png) [@kpod](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/kpod)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/german-base-set-1-ed-booster-on-catawiki-real-or-fake/41506/2 "2023-05-14T14:45:22Z")
Those crimps 🤣🤣🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Dyl](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/dyl/32/234623_2.png) [@Dyl](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Dyl)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/german-base-set-1-ed-booster-on-catawiki-real-or-fake/41506/3 "2023-05-14T18:47:30Z")
Yes, it is fake. This is what a real German 1st Ed Base Set pack looks like. ![s-l1600-45](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/f/f/ffc488eaf5d2898a2ecc6f66cf465abed0f3a5b2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jac2357](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/jac2357/32/76046_2.png) [@jac2357](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/jac2357)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/german-base-set-1-ed-booster-on-catawiki-real-or-fake/41506/4 "2023-05-14T19:32:24Z")
Michelin man crimps. ![Screenshot_20230514-203019](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/0/9/093ae6691600746f2f4558df0f2acac20d4f1571.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![genchiro](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/genchiro/32/472_2.png) [@genchiro](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/genchiro)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/german-base-set-1-ed-booster-on-catawiki-real-or-fake/41506/5 "2023-05-14T21:03:52Z")
I did some googling and I think if found the Etsy shop that is producing these replicas. > **[GERMAN 1st Edition 1999 Basis Set Booster Packs Set aus 3 - Etsy.de](https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1135947596/german-1st-edition-1999-basis-set)** > > This Tauschkarten-Spiele item by CaptainCoroCoro has 72 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from USA. Listed on 10. Mär 2023 ---
**Author:** ![jac2357](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/jac2357/32/76046_2.png) [@jac2357](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/jac2357)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/german-base-set-1-ed-booster-on-catawiki-real-or-fake/41506/6 "2023-05-14T23:29:29Z")
Nice detective work. Love the vid they’ve done lol. ---
**Author:** ![genchiro](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/genchiro/32/472_2.png) [@genchiro](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/genchiro)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 8:03am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/german-base-set-1-ed-booster-on-catawiki-real-or-fake/41506/7 "2023-05-15T08:03:54Z")
Fun Fact. The same seller is apparently also doing cards like these… ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/e/1/e142a6ead93196f2932d2857a8660534a1370ac0.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/c/8/c802794ddb8a077185c75ea593a24a4e1c6b867f.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/9/6/9611ce10b6744fa229b13eb9483427df42704fbf.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![omic](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/omic/32/762_2.png) [@omic](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/omic)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 11:27am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/german-base-set-1-ed-booster-on-catawiki-real-or-fake/41506/8 "2023-05-15T11:27:44Z")
That chansey is awesome ---
**Author:** ![PokemonProfessor](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pokemonprofessor/32/75604_2.png) [@PokemonProfessor](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/PokemonProfessor)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/german-base-set-1-ed-booster-on-catawiki-real-or-fake/41506/9 "2023-05-17T18:52:53Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![PokemonProfessor](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pokemonprofessor/32/75604_2.png) [@PokemonProfessor](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/PokemonProfessor)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 8:43pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/german-base-set-1-ed-booster-on-catawiki-real-or-fake/41506/10 "2023-05-29T20:43:08Z")
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.