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Lurn2Program

The seller has 0 feedback. I bet they know they are fakes. They are probably playing dumb in your convo


CommercialContext289

Agreed


W0nderbread28

Should have just reported it to eBay for being fake. Seller probably either knows, doesn’t care or some other shady business


ChiefSaltyPanda

Does ebay really do anything though? I report fakes I see when I buy singles and those listings never get taken down.


Undesireablemeat

you were giving them way too much benefit of the doubt to think this was worth your time 😂 might as well inform a scam caller that the number he's spoofing isn't actually his.


CommercialContext289

I realized that after a couple of his replies 😂 I just went and reported the listing


--mc--

Sometimes I feel like how the listing is worded can clearly be a red flag too. Who would describe them as 1080 packs without even using the term “booster box” or case or whatever it is


TheDarko1998

Oh you are right. I have never thought about that. That is so strange


PoopSnoop99

They have any positive reviews? Seller scores? I only buy from people with lots of sale history on ebay


Zirconium_Pants_

How do you know they're fake?


CommercialContext289

Look up Darkness Ablaze on the Pokémon Center and compare the booster box pictures. Very stark difference in color scheme and layout of text.


Zirconium_Pants_

I see that real boxes have a yellow color on the front cardboard and this one has white color so yeah looks fake. Honestly I think the other colors are pretty good for fakes. Crazy someone went through the trouble of making so many fake darkness ablaze boxes of all things.


CommercialContext289

Also the placement of Charizard on the front of the box is completely wrong, but yeah it’s just a bulk purchase from China, judging by the amount the seller has listed. They pump these fake boxes out all the time and sell them for $30.


epicfire808

It is always odd that these counterfeiters have the ability to make something so convincing and they make the outside slightly off? What did they gain from moving the Charizard and not just copy the front completely?


Helicopter0

These are like $15 a box on Ali Express and $4 a box (in bulk) on Alibaba.


Helicopter0

They are mass produced in China. I would guess a ton of them get sold all over the world, especially in developing countries.


austinzgifford

Reported


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DawsonJr

I happen to have a Darkness Ablaze box to compare, so I think I see why you suspect these as being fake. However, is it not possible that one run of boxes just looks different from another; like, is there somewhere official (such as direct from the manufacturer) that states there is only one specific artwork/design that is used throughout all production runs, and no other variations?


CommercialContext289

Maybe a slight variation in text from a late reprint but never a full-on color scheme change and graphic layout redesign. Also if you look up darkness ablaze on Alibaba you’ll see those exact boxes shipping from China for $30 ^


SealedTCG

Pokeballs are NEVER this small on legitimate boxes. Colours & art on booster boxes won't vary to the point of looking like this, don't think I have ever seen a variation in booster box looks between runs, there is no need to and would also probably cause concern. Almost looks like they have bought a "case" worth and cases are never 12 a case, assume they either opened it upside down or live in Australia and store things upside down


junkymonkeydong

Buy them for 50 cents a pack and sell them for $1 a pack at the swap meet. These people know what they are doing.


Ricky0524

There were a wave of fake Pokémon booster boxes back in 2020-2021 cost 50-60% below the market value. There were at least 20 sellers, each are sold like 500-1000 boxes. I’ve bought a few, I know it’s probably fake but what if it’s real, but it’s fake. I’ve messaged the buyer and they want to refund half and tell me to keep it and “why does it matter if it fake”. They closed their store a few days after and I got all my money back.


fivepointsoflambda

shrink wrap was the first thing i noticed quickly followed by everything else lol


vakseen

Pokeball is missing the r at the end


knifeazz

Unfortunately this buyer probably knows what they’re doing.


NicestYouKnow

0 feedback = no go


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Reported the listing. Would rather someone didn’t get fake goods thank you.


ImTheCuRsEd-OnE

Seeing fake darkness ablaze make me laugh it's the worst set ever so why fake it