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How We Authenticate Vintage Pokémon Packs

Our process for verifying sealed vintage Pokémon packs and boxes: weight checks, wrapper and seam inspection, print-run verification, provenance, and our guarantee.

How We Authenticate Vintage Pokémon Packs

Our process for verifying sealed vintage Pokémon packs and boxes: weight checks, wrapper and seam inspection, print-run verification, provenance, and our guarantee.

Crimp Slits on Vintage Pokémon Packs: Factory, Not Damage

Crimp Slits on Vintage Pokémon Packs: Factory, Not Damage

Small slits along the crimped end of a vintage Pokémon pack are crimp slits — a natural factory artifact, not damage. Why they happen (the spine behind the crimp) and...

Crimp Slits on Vintage Pokémon Packs: Factory, Not Damage

Small slits along the crimped end of a vintage Pokémon pack are crimp slits — a natural factory artifact, not damage. Why they happen (the spine behind the crimp) and...

Holes on Pokémon Booster Packs: Every Pack Has Them

Holes on Pokémon Booster Packs: Every Pack Has Them

Every Pokémon booster pack has a small air vent, on the side seam or the back under the flap. It lets air escape so packs do not balloon with altitude....

Holes on Pokémon Booster Packs: Every Pack Has Them

Every Pokémon booster pack has a small air vent, on the side seam or the back under the flap. It lets air escape so packs do not balloon with altitude....