# The greatest collectable in E4 history **URL:** \ **Category:** Collecting\ **Tags:** prototype, collection, cgc\ **Created:** [April 29, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178 "2026-04-29T19:34:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![silversnorlax204](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/silversnorlax204/32/160327_2.png) [@silversnorlax204](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/silversnorlax204)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/1 "2026-04-29T19:34:50Z")
I want you to think, for just a moment. What is the holiest grail out there right now? A Charizard? An illustrator? Maybe some low pop Lopunny card that strikes your eye? No matter what you could possibly think of, I promise you, nothing could be more significant both historically and materialistically than what I have just added to my collection. Ladies and gentlemen I share with you now, the apex of ALL collectables: ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/1/d/6/1d6a3be9b4b37fca5d843852c9f6f5f3ea1017c4.jpeg) That’s right. Our very own @pfm’s hard work on the [playtest card scandal](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/many-of-the-pokemon-playtest-cards-were-likely-printed-in-2024/52421) that rocked the collectable world last year was in fact, documented and published in a wonderful piece written by Popular Mechanics. This article alone brought to light one of the biggest scandals in the trading card world, but I took it a step further. ![20260429_150301](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/5/e/8/5e8204c2ecde694a884382dbb367a765dd188230.jpeg) I had the GOAT himself sign this bad boy for me! A piece of collectable history, documented by a major publication, is in fact signed by the man who uncovered the largest fraud in collectables history. I choose CGC to grade such an important piece. Because without CGC authenticating fake cards to begin with, we would never have made it here. Since CGC is known to authenticate anything, let’s see how they did here… ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/9/d/9/9d9dbc7d5675c9fc92f049277aff34deee211644.jpeg) Well, can’t win them all. For some reason CGC will authenticate fraudulently printed playtest cards, but not the signature of the guy who exposed it. Funny how that works. ---
**Author:** ![eevee](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/eevee/32/230472_2.png) [@eevee](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/eevee)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/2 "2026-04-29T21:04:34Z")
I wonder what ran through the graders head while grading this lol. ---
**Author:** ![mthursty](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/mthursty/32/159700_2.png) [@mthursty](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/mthursty)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/3 "2026-04-29T22:54:14Z")
This is amazing. I love it haha. Gotta call a cgc representative to witness the signing next time. ---
**Author:** ![PokemonClassics](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pokemonclassics/32/532_2.png) [@PokemonClassics](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/PokemonClassics)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/4 "2026-04-30T00:00:48Z")
I was really expecting a Cock of the Rock card . . . this is cool too though! PFM is the GOAT! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Garrison](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/mr.garrison/32/239106_2.png) [@Mr.Garrison](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Mr.Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 12:14am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/5 "2026-04-30T00:14:13Z")
That’s awesome. If only we could convince CGC to start authenticating PFMs auto 🤔 . ---
**Author:** ![jupitersailfish](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/jupitersailfish/32/838_2.png) [@jupitersailfish](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/jupitersailfish)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 12:44am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/6 "2026-04-30T00:44:51Z")
This is awesome!! ---
**Author:** ![dodge\_44](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/dodge_44/32/107321_2.png) [@dodge\_44](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/dodge_44)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 12:53am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/7 "2026-04-30T00:53:18Z")
Only a 7.5? Need to get a popular mechanics employee to print a mint, backdoor copy, and then you’ll hit a 10 ---
**Author:** ![silversnorlax204](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/silversnorlax204/32/160327_2.png) [@silversnorlax204](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/silversnorlax204)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/8 "2026-04-30T01:49:44Z")
Personally, I think the 7.5 grade really adds to it. ---
**Author:** ![rtas](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/rtas/32/257427_2.png) [@rtas](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/rtas)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/9 "2026-04-30T01:50:13Z")
![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/4/a/e/4aec9b24372636f405db16ccdb38fd267d004822.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Paulkemon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/paulkemon/32/274813_2.png) [@Paulkemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Paulkemon)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/10 "2026-04-30T02:02:41Z")
If some goat (@pfm) broke the code that CGC couldn’t break, is he still an amateur? Lol ---
**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:** [April 30, 2026, 2:18am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/11 "2026-04-30T02:18:39Z")
I’m working extra hard so all the homies in the e4 signature exchange can retire early ---
**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:** [April 30, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/12 "2026-04-30T04:26:49Z")
“Autograph deemed inconclusive” is so fitting for this signed, CGC graded magazine ---
**Author:** ![niece](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/niece/32/236193_2.png) [@niece](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/niece)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/13 "2026-04-30T13:09:48Z")
Thank you! This is great. I was avoiding this thread afraid of what I might find. And here I find a fantasy real life parody, that made me 🤭 ---
**Author:** ![silversnorlax204](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/silversnorlax204/32/160327_2.png) [@silversnorlax204](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/silversnorlax204)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/14 "2026-04-30T14:57:39Z")
Don’t know what your talking about. This is clearly the greatest collectable ever 😛 ---
**Author:** ![droripory](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/droripory/32/132531_2.png) [@droripory](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/droripory)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/15 "2026-04-30T15:02:28Z")
funny thing they graded and authenticated my veronica taylor ash signature on the poke adventures manga just fine. i guess if its not someone super well known they will do that thing ---
**Author:** ![Quuador](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/quuador/32/237215_2.png) [@Quuador](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Quuador)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/16 "2026-04-30T17:59:21Z")
You tempt me to grade my own PFM-autographed copy now, that Scott gifted me with Secret Santa. 😉 (/s, I prefer to be able to open and read the article again later on personally.) > [@E4 Secret Santa 2025 \[PICTURE THREAD\]](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-secret-santa-2025-picture-thread/59034/269): > > ![20260110_163142](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/1/5/150efb5af7877dc3dcf8e98f8223ed188f58a0dc.jpeg) But I’m glad to know my collection too includes ‘_the greatest collectable in E4 history_’. :pikahappy: Greetz, Quuador ---
**Author:** ![silversnorlax204](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/silversnorlax204/32/160327_2.png) [@silversnorlax204](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/silversnorlax204)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/17 "2026-04-30T18:06:12Z")
It doesn’t count until cgc denies his auto. ---
**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 1, 2026, 6:27am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-greatest-collectable-in-e4-history/62178/18 "2026-05-01T06:27:35Z")
I’m amazed the fourum didn’t get DDoSed over that bombshell. Amazing piece of history. Glad you’re preserving it! And congrats on the acquisition!