# Real / Fake Charizard Check? **URL:** \ **Category:** Question\ **Tags:** charizard, authenticity\ **Created:** [June 8, 2024, 4:54am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/real-fake-charizard-check/48628 "2024-06-08T04:54:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![thesheikh](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/thesheikh/32/107396_2.png) [@thesheikh](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/thesheikh)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 4:54am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/real-fake-charizard-check/48628/1 "2024-06-08T04:54:59Z")
![IMG_8170](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/8/0/80639e48223c4ba0b39fcd71cee5dc6d183cbedc.jpeg) ![IMG_8171](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/d/a/da6832007f7f2e0ed2fe2ae7d0f975c88c281fef.jpeg) ![IMG_8172](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/0/4/04feffd647a2e1188bf7cf2c5c32d684a66e264b.jpeg) ![IMG_8173](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/1/7/17cdcd91582efb40d416a0a875571f733e91eebd.jpeg) Hey folks, new here. Haven’t touched a Pokemon card for probably 25 years. Came across a First Edition Shadowless Charizard and just want to see if I could get the communities help on figuring out if this is legit or not and a potential grade for it. I tried doing some research. From what I could tell, everything looks about right to me. But I just want to get extra eyes on it. Thanks!! ---
**Author:** ![pfm](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pfm/32/254328_2.png) [@pfm](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pfm)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 5:01am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/real-fake-charizard-check/48628/2 "2024-06-08T05:01:28Z")
From the images, nothing jumps out at me suggesting it’s not real ---
**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:** [June 8, 2024, 5:11am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/real-fake-charizard-check/48628/3 "2024-06-08T05:11:06Z")
I agree with pfm. The card looks authentic to me. Regarding a grade, it’s hard to know without looking at the surface. If there is a dent, it will auto 6 at PSA. If the holo surface is riddled with print lines and scratches, it will knock it down a few points. Expect PSA 5-6 and hope for PSA 7-8. If you live in the U.S. and the seller can go through eBay, you’ll get the card authenticated by CGC through eBay’s Authenticity Guarantee. You might have to pay a little more to incentivize the seller if they’re banking on low third party transaction fees, but the piece of mind may be worth it if it’s available to you. ---
**Author:** ![octaane](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/octaane/32/1780_2.png) [@octaane](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/octaane)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/real-fake-charizard-check/48628/4 "2024-06-08T16:41:26Z")
Nothing obvious stands out to me about this, it looks legit ---
**Author:** ![chrispy](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/chrispy/32/254275_2.png) [@chrispy](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/chrispy)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 12:45am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/real-fake-charizard-check/48628/5 "2024-06-09T00:45:02Z")
Nice zard bro ---
**Author:** ![laladida](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/laladida/32/1624_2.png) [@laladida](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/laladida)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/real-fake-charizard-check/48628/6 "2024-06-16T21:04:55Z")
Looks good to me! Nice!