Dude it's so cool of you to come out and share this. It helps the community and I have so much respect for you for doing this. I hope you can get some kind of refund soon.
This was such a good PSA to save anyone else the heartache. Makes you wonder how people sleep at night knowingly ripping off other members of the Pokemon community! You’ll bounce back but being vulnerable and letting others know how to spot these fakes is super helpful and big of you
So sorry this happened! Back in 1990 (when I was 17 years old), I purchased an Upper Deck 1989 baseball card complete set box at a card show. It was fully sealed etc. Last year I thought...well, the only really valuable card is the Ken Griffey rookie card (card #1)...so I might as well open the sealed box and get the Griffey card graded. Guess what wasn't there!!!
That's sucks man. I hate the fact that bootlegs are still being made to this day. Scamming and making fakes will continue till the end of time. Nothing is sacred anymore
Brutal. It really sucks that this even has to be a concern. It would be nice to be able to just buy cool old cards without the stress of worrying about fakes, it's so depressing
If you are going to bring a booster box with you make sure you have a friend or two with you also. So they don’t just steal your real box. You should definitely have someone with you that knows about the products so you have a second set of eyes in case you are missing obvious signs.
Huge respect to you for sharing your story. It is so upsetting that people are out there to scam you out of your money. I love watching your videos and am genuinely gutted for you. Thank you for using your experience to educate others about these scams.
I actually just bought fake pokemon boosters to educate myself on how they look, and feel compared to legitimate product. Granted, they were $7... I'm really sorry to hear the story though man... That's so garbage!
Thanks for sharing. That really sucks, but it takes a lot of courage to tell everyone instead of pretending it didn't happen. Hopefully it helps some other people avoid the same mistake!
As someone who just got back into the hobby and is buying a lot at the moment, thank you for making this video. I learned a lot and it probably will save me from making the same mistake. You are appreciated.
Really sorry to hear about this. It's good to put it out there and get it off your chest. Dont allow it to consume you anymore, just be more diligent from here on out. Keep putting out the great content. We all appreciate it
Much respect for telling your story. This is why I watch your stuff. So sorry this happened to you. Thank you for helping out the community and giving us the info. You’re a real one.
I have been scammed before with Pokémon and non Pokémon items. The best thing is to learn from the mistake and don’t dwell on it. I’m sorry this happened to you and it shows what kind of man you are for showing humility and sharing this. Thank you.
yikes ive wanted to buy from marketplace but have always been weary and now im even more weary but i appreciate the honesty in your story and being able to turn it into a teachable moment
Sadly there are scammers out here and you just wanted those BB's so bad you ignored the red flags. It doesn't mean you are less of a collector or dumb, youre human. I'm happy to hear you feel more connected to pokemon now and didnt let it deter you from the community. Keep doing you, stay vigilant, and we all will still support you, thank you for the content all the time!
Yea... this is the bigggest takeaway - when you want something and become overconfident and over excited, then it's easy to ignore obvious warning signs.
It is actually very easy to see, just look at the pokeball stamp on the seal, it doesn't have the small stamp on the right upper side above the 'N' of "Pokémon"
Like I've been saying, there were plenty of warning signs, but it's easy to ignore all the red flags when you get excited about something and have the "I need that" attitude
@ThePokeOffice I totally understand. And that's just for booster boxes, on other products like collection boxes, tins and such, you can't rely on that mark of course...
I just finished watching the video. I’m from Canada as well. Sorry to hear you were scammed. You should definitely file a police report, not only for yourself but for everyone else who buys cards and gets scammed. You can let the seller know that you will be doing so as well. Generally we’re a fairly passive country but we owe it to ourselves and each other to stop this kind of behaviour.
I recently sold a sealed booster box case of Evolutions that I bought at product release back in the day from DA Card World. Sold it to someone in Myrtle Beach, SC. They opened the sealed booster case and put fake booster boxes inside and shipped it back to me keeping the original booster boxes and then filed for a return to get their money back on eBay. It took me nearly two months and I had to sign an affidavit from eBay to get my money back. They let the buyer keep the refund and the $4500 worth of original booster boxes. Unfortunately some people would rather scam than work hard at anything productive in life. I'm sorry this happened to you.
Sorry that happened to you... I can't believe Ebay let them keep the refund (and the legit booster boxes). If people get away with it they'll keep doing it
Thanks for sharing Colin! In hindsight it is easy to see there were several red flags, but in the moment it was just legitimate enough to get some great booster boxes. Will definitely think of this when buying booster boxes for myself
“She” was a he. That was not her fiancé. That was him acting like a woman because they are more trustworthy. I’ve had that happen twice and luckily I found out they were scammers before any money was exchanged
This was a very insightful and meaningful video to watch, definitely not easy while being so vulnerable. Sharing your experience and lessons learned is going to help so many in this community. Thanks for all that you do!!
I’m so sorry for you and your dad man that’s terrible. I’m hoping your luck turns around soon man but you got the firsthand experience and hopefully never go through it again.
Sorry to hear about this man. Sounds like you learned and making the most of the situation though. Don’t beat yourself up for someone else’s scummy actions either
Bringing a real booster box to compare is a little risky and could set you up to get robbed but you can definitely look up booster boxes on your phone at the meetup and look at pictures of real and fake at the meet up go through a checklist to make sure 100% that what you are buying is authentic you could also bring a scale and meet at a safe location like a police station
Happened to me on eBay 3 times. The boxes were really light, that was my first red flag. Luckily I was able to get a full refund on all of them, but now I'm paranoid to get scammed again.
Hey man just wanted to let you know I came across your video after getting scammed out of $1500 myself. This video helped me confirm and lesson learned for me too. Keep your head up!
Colin Don’t beat yourself up, you are a good person that’s what counts. Thanks for sharing this info and I Hope karma pays back the scammers eventually. Enjoy what you love when ppl bring you down, chin up and continue the passion of the hobby 😊
That's why I don't buy sets much after the first 6 months, especially off ebay. When a set first releases, it's pretty safe. China has to have time to make fake copies of sets. I wouldn't touch a set like hidden fates online.
Really appreciate the level of honesty and courage it takes to make a video like this. I’ve been taken for a fool before too and it feels horrible. I ignored warning signs for the sake of being friendly and agreeable. Try not to beat yourself up, it’s totally a lesson that can be learned from moving forward. People seldom learn without a “failure” to learn from. Definitely gonna have to Edit: those vintage packs are definitely legit. Understandable that you would be untrusting after the booster boxes
As others have pointed out, look for the registered trademark symbol at the top right of the N in the Pokéballs. No fake booster box will ever have this unless they want legal trouble. Re-sealed is still a possibility, albeit a different issue. Strange how these types of videos never seem to directly mention the symbol at all.
Those jungle packs look resealed. At least the first pack, the bottom looks like glue and doesnt shine like the top. Also the rare/holo wouldnt be at the last spot, im sure of it
You can also look at the packs from the side of the box. Most of the time the pack arts/colors are wrong or have the v shaped serrations/crimps at the top and bottom. Also you kept saying “she and her” when talking about the scammer. 100% it was the “fiancé” that you were messaging. I’d see if the Starbucks or any of the other businesses have a camera that might’ve caught the “fiancé” or at least the license plate.
Also- as someone who is trying to also make videos, and I want to do a giveaway, how do you pick your subscriber at random for a giveaway? I want to try the same! Thanks and keep it up!
Yeah jungle packs were definitely real I can promise you that but they were definitely weighed you should of left them sealed and resold them -600 on top of bring scammed lol that's life tho i guess
I got Scammed on a Pokemon Classic Collection. Jumped in on a Pre order on eBay 4 months prior to release and got ghosted. eBay wouldn’t refund due 30 day policy. Luckily I payed with Credit Card and got refunded. Right about the feeling Colin. Feels like you have been violated and made an absolute fool of. Lesson learned!!
Man this sucks. Evolutions is the biggest scam set around. Especially on eBay i look all the time and 80% or more are these fake boxes. Sad part is its the easiest fake to spot as the fakes have multi colored packs that you can see through the sides and all 4 packs in Evolutions are blue. I've reported them so many and always get the same response of listing doesn't break any rules.
Like I said in the video, it’s easy to be blinded to the small stuff when there’s a hint of truth and an excitement. In that sense, I deserved some humble pie
I got scammed once for a vivid voltage booster box all the hits were replaced with battle styles cards. I got a full refund from the store but never shopped with them ever again
The cards were definitely real. I think the packs were weighed rather than re sealed. Any light packs, well under 21 grams won’t have a holo. Not that I’ve weighed or held a vintage pack since I was a kid, just from research. If you’re going to buy vintage packs make sure they are in a blister.
Man, I'm so sorry this happened to you!!! That is an absolute nightmare. I know you have learned from it and will be better for it. Those fossil packs looked legit but definitely looked resealed on one of the edges. Probably took the holos out and replaced... :( I hope you filed a police report.
I honestly don't think it's worth filing a police report... they most likely won't do anything about it. I reported the person on FB and now I'm ready to move on from it
I'm surprised you didn't talk about the plastic. Was a dead give away just visually and my sense went off first with that! Now, the plastic isn't always the BEST way to prove a fake, but these look like that cheap plastic that isn't what retailers usually use. This plastic here is more durable and doesn't rip easily. Also, the plastic has those tiny pinholes you'll see when purchasing from retailers as well. You had some great comparisons with what you showed as well. Good job! Sorry about the loss too.. we are so greedy as a society these days. Anyway we can make a buck off people. Really sad. Ruins the hobby as well like you said. Don't lose faith. Continue to trust those you have worked with and done business with previous to this. Stay blessed dude. Bonus: If you scratch the pokeballs and the white comes off then that's also a good sign they are real or at least the plastic is real!
You can also tell by looking at the sides of the booster box at the pack colors inside. They are different than the originals. Especially clear with evolutions
We all had an experience like that. I've got fake cards, empty envelopes, nothing at all.... Those people really mess up the hobby, but we have to keep going.. Most people are honest and even fun to share the hobby with. Good luck on the next one and hopefully you'll get what you deserve and the scamming people too 🤞🏻 Thanks for sharing this, bad ass 👍🏻
Such a bummer, but you win some you lose some 🙌🏼 someone once told me that you need to adopt more of a “fuck it, on to the next one” attitude rather than fester in the bad mood 🤙🏽
Geez that really sucks but thank you for sharing your experience. It's a bit of an expensive lesson, but with this knowledge, I'm sure you'll be able to avoid nasty scammers like this. I'm sure your video will help a lot of people avoid these scams in future.
Those Jungle packs are resealed with an iron. The grading is fake as well. From what I could see the slab did not look to have a PSA in the frosted area down in the bottom right-hand corner. Sorry for your loss.
Yeah I watched a few videos on how to spot fakes and the little ‘R’ is the simplest way to tell on the outer sellophane. Sorry you got scammed in this way 😢 I hate people who can operate like this and go about their Daily life thinking its okay
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You gained my respect for being transparent, don't beat yourself up, we all make mistakes. Now just learn from that experience.
Dude it's so cool of you to come out and share this. It helps the community and I have so much respect for you for doing this. I hope you can get some kind of refund soon.
I appreciate that!
Poke balls should have an “R” beside them, from experience.
This was such a good PSA to save anyone else the heartache. Makes you wonder how people sleep at night knowingly ripping off other members of the Pokemon community! You’ll bounce back but being vulnerable and letting others know how to spot these fakes is super helpful and big of you
appreciate this!
She IS the fiancé. The woman was a facade to make you more comfortable.
So sorry this happened! Back in 1990 (when I was 17 years old), I purchased an Upper Deck 1989 baseball card complete set box at a card show. It was fully sealed etc. Last year I thought...well, the only really valuable card is the Ken Griffey rookie card (card #1)...so I might as well open the sealed box and get the Griffey card graded. Guess what wasn't there!!!
That's sucks man. I hate the fact that bootlegs are still being made to this day. Scamming and making fakes will continue till the end of time. Nothing is sacred anymore
Yea exactly... people have no shame in trying to make a quick buck and rip people off
Brutal. It really sucks that this even has to be a concern. It would be nice to be able to just buy cool old cards without the stress of worrying about fakes, it's so depressing
Pokemon cards are like the Wild West these days
No R in a circle at the end at Pokémon as well 😢
Great point !
That defeated "Gardevoir and Sylveon. Let's go" was painful.
If you are going to bring a booster box with you make sure you have a friend or two with you also. So they don’t just steal your real box. You should definitely have someone with you that knows about the products so you have a second set of eyes in case you are missing obvious signs.
If i got scammed i would definitely share the profile of the person who scammed me to make sure your followers dont get scammed by the same person
Huge respect to you for sharing your story. It is so upsetting that people are out there to scam you out of your money. I love watching your videos and am genuinely gutted for you. Thank you for using your experience to educate others about these scams.
Appreciate it, but don't feel too bad. It happens, and I'm ready to move on and keep loving the hobby!
I actually just bought fake pokemon boosters to educate myself on how they look, and feel compared to legitimate product. Granted, they were $7... I'm really sorry to hear the story though man... That's so garbage!
Thanks for sharing. That really sucks, but it takes a lot of courage to tell everyone instead of pretending it didn't happen. Hopefully it helps some other people avoid the same mistake!
super cool that you showed even an experienced person can fall for scams and how to avoid pitfalls
As someone who just got back into the hobby and is buying a lot at the moment, thank you for making this video. I learned a lot and it probably will save me from making the same mistake. You are appreciated.
Really sorry to hear about this. It's good to put it out there and get it off your chest. Dont allow it to consume you anymore, just be more diligent from here on out. Keep putting out the great content. We all appreciate it
That's the plan!
Hope the Chanel grows and makes up for the scam 🙏
it will :)
It happens bro, well done for sharing your experience. I know what you mean about feeling dirty. Everyone can learn from your experience
We've all been there, bud! Just take it as a learning curve and remember to follow that gut feeling. 🙏
Much respect for telling your story. This is why I watch your stuff. So sorry this happened to you. Thank you for helping out the community and giving us the info. You’re a real one.
I appreciate that. Thank you
Crazy that this goes on. New collector thanks for sharing
I have been scammed before with Pokémon and non Pokémon items. The best thing is to learn from the mistake and don’t dwell on it. I’m sorry this happened to you and it shows what kind of man you are for showing humility and sharing this. Thank you.
appreciate the kind words!
They are probably scamming a lot of kids, their parents and grandparents. Should report them to the police.
That's crazy. I always check product. And then start asking a billion questions.
That's my fear of shopping online but so far it has never happened to me. Better things will happen to you, keep going.
With shopping online there's at least a paper trail and the ebay authenticity guarantee. In person, if you make this mistake you're sol
yikes ive wanted to buy from marketplace but have always been weary and now im even more weary but i appreciate the honesty in your story and being able to turn it into a teachable moment
Sadly there are scammers out here and you just wanted those BB's so bad you ignored the red flags. It doesn't mean you are less of a collector or dumb, youre human. I'm happy to hear you feel more connected to pokemon now and didnt let it deter you from the community. Keep doing you, stay vigilant, and we all will still support you, thank you for the content all the time!
Yea... this is the bigggest takeaway - when you want something and become overconfident and over excited, then it's easy to ignore obvious warning signs.
I feel you 😢 on the upside, you have good content, so keep up the good work!
It happens to the best of them bud! Great vid for the newcomers on what to watch out for
It is actually very easy to see, just look at the pokeball stamp on the seal, it doesn't have the small stamp on the right upper side above the 'N' of "Pokémon"
Like I've been saying, there were plenty of warning signs, but it's easy to ignore all the red flags when you get excited about something and have the "I need that" attitude
@ThePokeOffice I totally understand. And that's just for booster boxes, on other products like collection boxes, tins and such, you can't rely on that mark of course...
Damn, I am so scared now to buy pokemon products or tcg products in general, I despise the feeling of getting scammed
I just finished watching the video. I’m from Canada as well. Sorry to hear you were scammed. You should definitely file a police report, not only for yourself but for everyone else who buys cards and gets scammed. You can let the seller know that you will be doing so as well. Generally we’re a fairly passive country but we owe it to ourselves and each other to stop this kind of behaviour.
I recently sold a sealed booster box case of Evolutions that I bought at product release back in the day from DA Card World. Sold it to someone in Myrtle Beach, SC. They opened the sealed booster case and put fake booster boxes inside and shipped it back to me keeping the original booster boxes and then filed for a return to get their money back on eBay. It took me nearly two months and I had to sign an affidavit from eBay to get my money back. They let the buyer keep the refund and the $4500 worth of original booster boxes. Unfortunately some people would rather scam than work hard at anything productive in life. I'm sorry this happened to you.
Sorry that happened to you... I can't believe Ebay let them keep the refund (and the legit booster boxes). If people get away with it they'll keep doing it
Thanks for sharing Colin! In hindsight it is easy to see there were several red flags, but in the moment it was just legitimate enough to get some great booster boxes. Will definitely think of this when buying booster boxes for myself
Yep exactly what this video was intended to show
It definitely is a bad feeling to be scammed. As u said, it can happen to anyone. U did turn this into a great education video!
Oh my goodness thank you for sharing. I had no idea scammers would fake full sealed booster boxes.
yea for sure they do
Also when you tear the card, there should be a black layer in between the cardboards as you tear it.
File a police report
“She” was a he. That was not her fiancé. That was him acting like a woman because they are more trustworthy. I’ve had that happen twice and luckily I found out they were scammers before any money was exchanged
Hey man. Hindsight is 20/20. At least it wasnt too bad of a loss? A valuable lesson indeed. Thank you for sharing your story!
Exactly. It's a big hit to the wallet but I will recover from it so I'm not too concerned
Sorry to hear about your experience, not something anyone would want to go through. Thanks for the insights though, always informative!
Happens to the best of us man. I got scammed out of $3000 for Michael Jordan rookie cards. Just gotta learn from the mistakes and move forward.
This was a very insightful and meaningful video to watch, definitely not easy while being so vulnerable. Sharing your experience and lessons learned is going to help so many in this community. Thanks for all that you do!!
Appreciate the comment!
I’m so sorry for you and your dad man that’s terrible. I’m hoping your luck turns around soon man but you got the firsthand experience and hopefully never go through it again.
Yea first hand experience is a great teacher lol
Sorry to hear about this man. Sounds like you learned and making the most of the situation though. Don’t beat yourself up for someone else’s scummy actions either
Yea, it hurts but I'll move on and be better for it moving forward!
Thank you so much for sharing this. Really appreciate and respect your transparency
Appreciate the comment!
Bringing a real booster box to compare is a little risky and could set you up to get robbed but you can definitely look up booster boxes on your phone at the meetup and look at pictures of real and fake at the meet up go through a checklist to make sure 100% that what you are buying is authentic you could also bring a scale and meet at a safe location like a police station
Appreciate the transparent content sir, keep 'em coming!
Sorry to hear it man. The same thing happened to me. Kinda ruined pokemon cards for me.
Happened to me on eBay 3 times. The boxes were really light, that was my first red flag. Luckily I was able to get a full refund on all of them, but now I'm paranoid to get scammed again.
Crazy that so many scammers are on ebay
Hey man just wanted to let you know I came across your video after getting scammed out of $1500 myself. This video helped me confirm and lesson learned for me too. Keep your head up!
Sorry dude! That sucks, but you just gotta take it in stride. It’s a learning lesson
Its telling of your character to make a video about this. Appreciate you sharing the experience! Love the content you're putting out. Many thanks.
Colin Don’t beat yourself up, you are a good person that’s what counts. Thanks for sharing this info and I Hope karma pays back the scammers eventually. Enjoy what you love when ppl bring you down, chin up and continue the passion of the hobby 😊
oh don't worry... i'm over it now that I recorded the video, and The Poke Office is ONWARDS AND UPWARDS!
Good info for me for future buys!
Glad it was helpful!
That's why I don't buy sets much after the first 6 months, especially off ebay. When a set first releases, it's pretty safe. China has to have time to make fake copies of sets. I wouldn't touch a set like hidden fates online.
I think the jungle looks good and not fake but yeah. No one would grade a heavy
Maybe real, but definitely resealed. He didn’t do a pack trick and the rare was automatically the last card.
Really appreciate the level of honesty and courage it takes to make a video like this. I’ve been taken for a fool before too and it feels horrible. I ignored warning signs for the sake of being friendly and agreeable. Try not to beat yourself up, it’s totally a lesson that can be learned from moving forward. People seldom learn without a “failure” to learn from. Definitely gonna have to
Edit: those vintage packs are definitely legit. Understandable that you would be untrusting after the booster boxes
I am sorry it happened to you, thank you for sharing!
you bet. It's a learning experience
As others have pointed out, look for the registered trademark symbol at the top right of the N in the Pokéballs. No fake booster box will ever have this unless they want legal trouble. Re-sealed is still a possibility, albeit a different issue.
Strange how these types of videos never seem to directly mention the symbol at all.
Those jungle packs look resealed. At least the first pack, the bottom looks like glue and doesnt shine like the top. Also the rare/holo wouldnt be at the last spot, im sure of it
You can also look at the packs from the side of the box. Most of the time the pack arts/colors are wrong or have the v shaped serrations/crimps at the top and bottom. Also you kept saying “she and her” when talking about the scammer. 100% it was the “fiancé” that you were messaging. I’d see if the Starbucks or any of the other businesses have a camera that might’ve caught the “fiancé” or at least the license plate.
Also- as someone who is trying to also make videos, and I want to do a giveaway, how do you pick your subscriber at random for a giveaway? I want to try the same! Thanks and keep it up!
I just use a random number generator, and then I count through the comments
Thanks for sharing!! I totally get how you feel especially now opening them and essentially re-opening the wound.
Non of the fake ones have the trademark symbol the R at the end of Pokemon 😭
Great video to show the perils of Pokémon
Thanks for speaking up. Great video for the community. Couldn’t tell, did the cards have the black in them when ripped?
I think those were REAL Jungle packs but 150% WEIGHED before grading.
Yeah jungle packs were definitely real I can promise you that but they were definitely weighed you should of left them sealed and resold them -600 on top of bring scammed lol that's life tho i guess
Happens to the best of us man! Keep your head up! You’re the best
I got Scammed on a Pokemon Classic Collection. Jumped in on a Pre order on eBay 4 months prior to release and got ghosted. eBay wouldn’t refund due 30 day policy. Luckily I payed with Credit Card and got refunded. Right about the feeling Colin. Feels like you have been violated and made an absolute fool of. Lesson learned!!
Sorry to hear that you got scammed 🙁. Just take it like a learning experience. Thanks for sharing 🤗
Yea that's what I'm doing for sure. Recording the video was actually good for me cuz I was able to get it off my chest.
Sorry to hear you’ve been scammed. :( I’ve been scammed recently too (much lesser amount though) but the feeling still sucks.
Man this sucks. Evolutions is the biggest scam set around. Especially on eBay i look all the time and 80% or more are these fake boxes. Sad part is its the easiest fake to spot as the fakes have multi colored packs that you can see through the sides and all 4 packs in Evolutions are blue. I've reported them so many and always get the same response of listing doesn't break any rules.
i’m surprised you didn’t notice the tradermark missing at the end of n in pokemon,that alone should’ve told you they were fake
Like I said in the video, it’s easy to be blinded to the small stuff when there’s a hint of truth and an excitement. In that sense, I deserved some humble pie
I got scammed once for a vivid voltage booster box all the hits were replaced with battle styles cards. I got a full refund from the store but never shopped with them ever again
The jungle packs seem fake or resealed too because theres no energy cards
Please refrain from commenting when you have no idea what you're even talking about. Thank you!
@@anymoose please refrain from being an asshole. I didnt see an energy card is all i was saying. Relax
Thanks for sharing bro, trust the force you guys!
Hey man Sorry for your loss ! Hope it didnt mess ya too bad ! Thank you for teaching us i appreciate your videos !
The jungle packs looks resealed with the crimps being ironed flat on one side
Thanks for sharing. Can happen to anyone.
I think the cards look real tho right?
@@cooldaddyfunk yes, they look real
The cards were definitely real. I think the packs were weighed rather than re sealed. Any light packs, well under 21 grams won’t have a holo. Not that I’ve weighed or held a vintage pack since I was a kid, just from research.
If you’re going to buy vintage packs make sure they are in a blister.
Man, I'm so sorry this happened to you!!! That is an absolute nightmare. I know you have learned from it and will be better for it. Those fossil packs looked legit but definitely looked resealed on one of the edges. Probably took the holos out and replaced... :( I hope you filed a police report.
I honestly don't think it's worth filing a police report... they most likely won't do anything about it. I reported the person on FB and now I'm ready to move on from it
Big props for being transparent
These scams are getting to good to tell its scary and ruins this great hobbie for us all
Appreciate your sharing this experience. I’ve had similar experiences!
I'm surprised you didn't talk about the plastic. Was a dead give away just visually and my sense went off first with that! Now, the plastic isn't always the BEST way to prove a fake, but these look like that cheap plastic that isn't what retailers usually use. This plastic here is more durable and doesn't rip easily. Also, the plastic has those tiny pinholes you'll see when purchasing from retailers as well. You had some great comparisons with what you showed as well. Good job! Sorry about the loss too.. we are so greedy as a society these days. Anyway we can make a buck off people. Really sad. Ruins the hobby as well like you said. Don't lose faith. Continue to trust those you have worked with and done business with previous to this. Stay blessed dude.
Bonus: If you scratch the pokeballs and the white comes off then that's also a good sign they are real or at least the plastic is real!
Thanks for the comment. Some good stuff in here
You can also tell by looking at the sides of the booster box at the pack colors inside. They are different than the originals. Especially clear with evolutions
These are great videos to bring awareness of these scam boxes. It sucks and sorry it happened, but thank you for detailing it for us!
The easiest way to tell is the fakes don't have the copywrite symbol on the pokeballs on the wrap.
We all had an experience like that. I've got fake cards, empty envelopes, nothing at all.... Those people really mess up the hobby, but we have to keep going.. Most people are honest and even fun to share the hobby with.
Good luck on the next one and hopefully you'll get what you deserve and the scamming people too 🤞🏻
Thanks for sharing this, bad ass 👍🏻
Appreciate this comment, thanks!
To the worst and the best of us. Doesn’t take away from anything, thank you for your content!
Such a bummer, but you win some you lose some 🙌🏼
someone once told me that you need to adopt more of a “fuck it, on to the next one” attitude rather than fester in the bad mood 🤙🏽
100% agree with this. dwelling on past mistakes is a recipe to just be pissed off your whole life. I'd rather not
Geez that really sucks but thank you for sharing your experience. It's a bit of an expensive lesson, but with this knowledge, I'm sure you'll be able to avoid nasty scammers like this. I'm sure your video will help a lot of people avoid these scams in future.
Great honesty. Really respect that. It’s happened to all of us at some point if we’ve been in the hobby any length of time.
Those Jungle packs are resealed with an iron. The grading is fake as well. From what I could see the slab did not look to have a PSA in the frosted area down in the bottom right-hand corner. Sorry for your loss.
Yea they did look pretty sketchy
Thx for your advices dude
That sucked, sorry it happened, thanks for sharing with the community.
Thanks!
really appreciate this my man! Thank you!
Instantly tell without the little ''R'' after Pokemon....
Yeah I watched a few videos on how to spot fakes and the little ‘R’ is the simplest way to tell on the outer sellophane.
Sorry you got scammed in this way 😢 I hate people who can operate like this and go about their Daily life thinking its okay
Where did you make the purchase. Are you working towards a return. 2500candian? For those 2 only? I skipped ahead.
it was a cash sale for $2500 canadian.
@@ThePokeOffice for the 3 boxes right? Is there anyway to get into contact with person to guilt them into a refund? 2500 is a good penny