Fake (?) filler 012
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Fake (?) filler 012
Hello everyone!
I've recently acquired a filler 012 (all white front, mtg back), however, I suspect that it is a fake, seeing it is very easy to 'make' such a filler by removing the foil layer off a regular foil card. So, my question is: Is there any (relatively easy) way to tell if it is a real filler or an ex-foil card?
Thanks in advance!
I've recently acquired a filler 012 (all white front, mtg back), however, I suspect that it is a fake, seeing it is very easy to 'make' such a filler by removing the foil layer off a regular foil card. So, my question is: Is there any (relatively easy) way to tell if it is a real filler or an ex-foil card?
Thanks in advance!
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I have been nabbed by this before. I could tell as when I tilted the card in the light, I could see a distinct border surrounding the entire card. Plus, I saw remnants of japanese writing in the middle of the card, so whoever made my fake filler used a japanese foil.
As for the one I have that I "think" is real, the front is pretty clean (all white) with no semblance of a border or existing writing. I'm not sure if it's possible to fake them so that you cannot see an existing border, but one thing I am going to check the next time I am at school is use a microscope to measure the card thickness of the one that I know is a fake, and the one that I think isn't, and see how they compare. Will also compare these to a standard foil card thickness.
As for the one I have that I "think" is real, the front is pretty clean (all white) with no semblance of a border or existing writing. I'm not sure if it's possible to fake them so that you cannot see an existing border, but one thing I am going to check the next time I am at school is use a microscope to measure the card thickness of the one that I know is a fake, and the one that I think isn't, and see how they compare. Will also compare these to a standard foil card thickness.
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Well, I compared it with a genuine filler 003 I own - and there was a large difference in reflectabaility (is that even a word?) between the two. The genuine one reflected light much better. I didn't notice any borders or bad corners on the (fake?) filler 012 though, just the black border from the backside shining throught.
I do not know if I should keep the filler 012 or get a refund from the seller - I paid ~14$ for it.
I do not know if I should keep the filler 012 or get a refund from the seller - I paid ~14$ for it.
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