Pokemon cards are in different types and quality. In this article we’ll be talking about the metal pokemon card; what it means, how to get it, and how to differentiate a real card from a fake. We’ll also examine the best ways to store them to make them last long. Metal pokemon cards are also called gold pokemon cards.
What are metal pokemon cards?
As the name says these pokemon cards are made from metal and covered in colored substances to add color to it card. It is mostly covered in gold and are unofficial cards. In 1999 metal pokemon cards were well known for being included in King burger meals. It was between 20$ to 50$, but as demand increased, the prices went up.
Metal pokemon cards are considered the most expensive cards because they are made of metal and are colored in gold.
How to get metal pokemon cards?
Metal pokemon cards are not rare, but are expensive and sometimes because of the price buyers tend to buy the fake ones. You can find metal pokemon cards at pokemon stores, pokemon online stores, Alibaba, AliExpress, eBay and other shopping websites.
If you’re planning to get one, it’s advisable to use any of the world’s reputable e-commerce websites to avoid getting the fake cards.
Some examples of metal pokemon cards
There are many metal pokemon cards, but we’ll be naming a few of the important cards. These include:
- Ultra necrozma-gx
- Snorlax
- Arceus
- Crushing hammer
- Solgaleo-gx
- Ultra ball
- Mew
- Tapu bulu
- Lunala
- Pikachu
How to differentiate between real and fake pokemon cards
Metal pokemon cards are important to those who know their worth, making fake and replica cards to be produced and sold. To avoid buying the fake metal pokemon cards, these are the few but important ways to differentiate them.
Light test
This is one of the easiest ways no detect a fake metal pokemon card. Put the card under light and watch. If the card shows rainbow rays it is fake but if it doesn’t reflect rainbow rays it’s real. This is because metal pokemon cards do not reflect easily.
Manufacturing method
Fake metal pokemon cards look like they’ve been punched on cardboard. Pay close attention to the metal pokemon card you are buying because at the edges you can see some white spots which are due to the cardboard. Real metal pokemon cards are made of metal.
Packaging
Metal pokemon cards are packaged very neatly so that the card doesn’t get ripped or bent but fake metal pokemon cards are usually packaged wrongly and badly. When you open it, it’s normally bent.
Spelling mistakes and font
Fake metal pokemon cards are mostly spelt wrongly or their fonts are too big or too small. The wrong spelling starts from either the name of the card or the description of the card. You can get the picture of the real metal pokemon card to differentiate it.
Rip test
This is usually the last resort in differentiating the metal pokemon cards. When you rip the card, if it shows black ink as you rip it, it’s real but if it doesn’t it’s fake.
Conclusion
Storing metal pokemon cards is very easy. This is ever so important since they do not come cheap. A good way to do this is to keep them in a dry place. The article gives an overview of things to know about metal pokemon cards.
