# New to group and testing waters **URL:** \ **Category:** Market\ **Created:** [May 25, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578 "2026-05-25T22:50:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TommyG84](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/tommyg84/32/254274_2.png) [@TommyG84](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/TommyG84)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/1 "2026-05-25T22:50:58Z")
Hi everyone I’m new to the group but have question for all , I have a 2016 P.M. JPN MARIO PIKACHU FULL ART SPECIAL BOX #294 in new condition or been told PSA 10 quality, I’m new to this so my question is, is this a card to hold on too or if Decided to sell could trade or buy another later on if wanted ? ![Messenger_creation_842E9497-F394-4A04-B60B-DC3238A02162](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/4/3/9/4397a681b51e5bcf8946122db96afb2c7f67cba3.jpeg) ![Messenger_creation_62CCB59B-529F-435B-9AE6-6F45F6B9E41D](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/8/4/e/84e93ac9f9b7909d21dd37417149a127ff1ec915.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![wisewailmer](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/wisewailmer/32/179572_2.png) [@wisewailmer](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/wisewailmer)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/2 "2026-05-25T22:54:18Z")
unfortunately unless it was psa that told you it was psa 10 quality it is raw until proven otherwise ---
**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 25, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/3 "2026-05-25T23:10:45Z")
First line of business is to determine if it’s authentic. There are thousands of fakes floating around that look quite good. If you didn’t pay an arm or a leg for it in its current condition (i.e., thousands of dollars), you might have bought a fake. ---
**Author:** ![TommyG84](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/tommyg84/32/254274_2.png) [@TommyG84](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/TommyG84)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 3:19am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/4 "2026-05-26T03:19:46Z")
Also I inherited it from a family member who recently passed away Im brand new to all this trading card thing and pokemon thing I’m a sports card type but Im learning here n there from ppl that reply to my posts so I thank you all who reply ---
**Author:** ![TommyG84](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/tommyg84/32/254274_2.png) [@TommyG84](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/TommyG84)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 3:19am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/5 "2026-05-26T03:19:49Z")
It is in a PSA slab that has # and says GEM MT 10 ---
**Author:** ![fourthstartcg](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/fourthstartcg/32/163893_2.png) [@fourthstartcg](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/fourthstartcg)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/6 "2026-05-26T03:20:46Z")
Post a picture of it, that will resolve all doubts! ---
**Author:** ![TommyG84](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/tommyg84/32/254274_2.png) [@TommyG84](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/TommyG84)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 3:32am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/7 "2026-05-26T03:32:21Z")
![Messenger_creation_62CCB59B-529F-435B-9AE6-6F45F6B9E41D](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/8/4/e/84e93ac9f9b7909d21dd37417149a127ff1ec915.jpeg) ![Messenger_creation_842E9497-F394-4A04-B60B-DC3238A02162](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/4/3/9/4397a681b51e5bcf8946122db96afb2c7f67cba3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![fourthstartcg](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/fourthstartcg/32/163893_2.png) [@fourthstartcg](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/fourthstartcg)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/8 "2026-05-26T03:33:48Z")
This is very fake and unfortunately worthless. My apologies. ---
**Author:** ![anthony\_CCG](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/anthony_ccg/32/282431_2.png) [@anthony\_CCG](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/anthony_CCG)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 3:34am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/9 "2026-05-26T03:34:57Z")
Sorry g this is fake ---
**Author:** ![candle](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/candle/32/1545_2.png) [@candle](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/candle)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 3:39am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/10 "2026-05-26T03:39:21Z")
Lot goin on here tbh kinda mesmerizing ---
**Author:** ![TommyG84](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/tommyg84/32/254274_2.png) [@TommyG84](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/TommyG84)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 3:42am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/11 "2026-05-26T03:42:29Z")
I honestly don’t know anything about these cards or what to look for and I didnt buy it it was given to me by a family member who recently passed so its not worth getting it looked at? Because the cert number pops up in the PSA CERT lookup ? ---
**Author:** ![anthony\_CCG](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/anthony_ccg/32/282431_2.png) [@anthony\_CCG](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/anthony_CCG)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/12 "2026-05-26T03:45:39Z")
Sorry to hear about the passing, but yes, this is certainly a fake, an a very poorly done one. The label is also a fake label. Monetarily speaking its not worth anything. ---
**Author:** ![TommyG84](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/tommyg84/32/254274_2.png) [@TommyG84](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/TommyG84)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/13 "2026-05-26T03:47:01Z")
Ok thanks for your input and opinion ---
**Author:** ![candle](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/candle/32/1545_2.png) [@candle](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/candle)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 3:54am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/14 "2026-05-26T03:54:31Z")
I noticed that the card turned over so we could see the back, but the label did not - Peace and love did you print this out after being asked for a picture? ---
**Author:** ![sircharleszard](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/sircharleszard/32/27316_2.png) [@sircharleszard](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/sircharleszard)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 4:05am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/15 "2026-05-26T04:05:34Z")
Um… clearly that card has been cracked out of a case? From the look of it, it seems like it was probably a fake card in a fake slab. And now it has been cracked out of the fake slab, so what remains is the fake card. 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![TRUTHNUKE](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/truthnuke/32/269925_2.png) [@TRUTHNUKE](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/TRUTHNUKE)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 8:13am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/16 "2026-05-26T08:13:44Z")
The font on the slab tag is wrong, the back is wrong, there’s no holo on the front. Sorry, but it’s fake. ---
**Author:** ![xileets](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/xileets/32/290175_2.png) [@xileets](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/xileets)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 5:01am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/17 "2026-05-28T05:01:09Z")
Hi Tommy, Some reacted strongly, and subjectively, as there are some odd things about your post. However, I like to assume innocent things, possibly at my own expense, so… To be objective, and totally factual, not opinionated: It can be guaranteed that this card is fake, because the proportions of the border are measurably WAY off. I do mean, “WAY”. The border takes up more than the normal portion of the card. (The card is too big, or the features are too small.) Additionally, the card is off-centered and for a PSA 10, about 20-30% off-center, They should be even on complimentary sides to qualify for PSA 10. With just 1 feature necessarily wrong, that’s all that is needed to be positive this is not a legitimate card. There are multiple incorrect features. I’m sorry to have to tell you. ---
**Author:** ![festa](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/festa/32/221157_2.png) [@festa](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/festa)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/new-to-group-and-testing-waters/62578/18 "2026-05-28T20:59:27Z")
Considering they’re saying it was bequeathed to them, and considering it’s _intentionally_ been cropped to dimensions to give the illusion it’s slabbed, I think it’s pretty safe to say they’re not so innocent with their post. It’s not like a family member of theirs is trying to scam them. No family member is sending them this image and claiming it’s slabbed. If it were a local vendor or something then it would at least be believable.