BECKETT - AUTHENTIC ALTERED - is worth $0.00

[@JoshTavares]

Adding "Ohhhh It's so thick" to my Rudy soundboard. Thanks for the clip!

[@garybrewitt6407]

where can i download this soundboard, sounds genius

[@robertabugelis3962]

Sound board? Yes please!

[@Sonic-dk2wx]

Please give us a link to this soundboard

[@sonofchlar6144]

Please make this real!!!

[@thriftdaddy1828]

@@sonofchlar6144 That's what she said ... Gigigidy

[@jmbthegreat]

Honestly, Rudy could start his own authentification company and make bank actually identifying and authenticating cards. At this point, I would trust him over Beckett any day.

[@sarowie]

the problem with authentication is, that you will never be 100% certain if you have the real deal and you sometimes will label a card suspect, as it varies from all references you have, but it might be genuine from a print run you never seen. On the other hand, there a businesses acting as authenticates, that complain about how hard their business is - very funny: If you can not do the one thing you claiming, do not enter the market. So... the very best people for the business avoid the business as they know their own limits.

[@nickfotopoulos5323]

Right? He needs his own rating system. Mint cards would be 10 Rudys.

[@dunkinzdad]

Au-then-tif-i-ca-tion?

[@rex_ad_regum7540]

Over Beckett? You're smoking better trees than me. Take Rudys appraisal to auction...see how far that gets you.

[@briannelson3830]

@@sarowie interesting comment

[@theendofmyropemydude]

"I keep trying to pass myself off as a beta card, but I'm dummy thicc and my backing keeps alerting the market"

[@BASHMAN9t5]

who cares 乇乂ㄒ尺卂 ㄒ卄丨匚匚

[@Draelyn]

@@BASHMAN9t5 Yeah! EXT football!

[@Sirenhound]

"I hope you learned something today" Yes I did. Although I doubt I'll be able apply that knowledge anywhere.

[@HunterShows]

As someone with no knowledge of Magic and no cards, I now know how to identify a counterfeit card.

[@Aspennut34]

Ruby you should change your channel name to Beta Investigations after this

[@zerokidd21]

Ruby with Tommy investments

[@Vynjira-chan]

@@zerokidd21 Ruby with Tammy investments?

[@Dan-oy7pr]

he should make a sub channel in relation to this one

[@rosscarroll6735]

You've already changed his name to Ruby

[@chartreux1532]

Here is something to investigate and a Warning to North American Buyers - i hope Rudy sees it: Beckett grades German cards from the "Renaissance" Set as "1994 Antiquities". Just check Ebay for "Antiquities German". Currently someone sells for example a Beckett graded Mishra's Factory from the German Renaissance Set (Black border and Set Symbol) for 499 USD, which are worth about 3-4 Euros in M/NM condition. Beckett not knowing about Renaissance as a Set seems unlikely considering their Expertise of Magic The Gathering. So Beckett claiming german Renaissance Set cards which are not worth much are "1994 Antiquities" is very misleading. The Sellers don't point that out either, they of course abuse the Fact that their Renaissance Card was classified "Antiquities" by Beckett. Would love to .see Rudy look into this

[@sofaninja0552]

Rudy you should invest in a digital micromiter used in machining precision parts. Then you can get actual thickness measurements you will always be able to pick out even the best reback cards in the world

[@meantforu222]

I was thinking the same thing. Some nice mitutoyo calipers would be great. Maybe even overkill.

[@km5405]

with the money he makes some good calipers would pay for themselves in the cases which are hard to tell.

[@Dysan72]

​@@meantforu222 nah, you want a micrometer for measuring thickness, though the calipers would be good for the other dimensions.

[@meantforu222]

@@Dysan72 why would the calipers not work? New to machining and shop work and trying to learn more about methods.

[@Nidkidful]

@@meantforu222 Calipers don't have a force control, so with soft materials, or measurement deltas below ~.003, they are not particularly accurate or particularly consistent. Also, a 0-1 digital micrometer can resolve down to .00005~, which means that even variations in the rolls of paper are easily seen.

[@jaytessier1455]

Rudy: Shows several thousand dollars worth of Collector's Edition cards Also Rudy: Can't afford a new printer cartridge

[@JohnIbizu]

More likely need a new printer than new ink.

[@asianwanderer7243]

JohnIbizu lol it’d probably be cheaper. 😂

[@darksideinc8889]

@@asianwanderer7243 true that. They are drug dealers, they give you a printer to get you hooked on their ink

[@asianwanderer7243]

@@darksideinc8889 and the first hit (cartridge) is always free.. lol cause it comes with the printer haha

[@p3ykhacks]

Probably need a cheap bright LED light lol

[@JackSilver1410]

I started playing magic in 7th Edition and it gave me a group to belong to all through middle and high school. Even played at work now and then. That stopped, though and for years my cards just sat there doing nothing. Recently, my brother in law got back into it and began to teach my nephew the game as well. Thing is, he is all about the value of cards, what they're worth in terms of money he can get later on. I see cards in terms of value within the game. So suddenly having someone that close that I can play a game I loved with, but who only sees it in terms of gambled investment... It's a little soul killing.

[@smhgaming3259]

Same but with pokemon and yugioh wanted people to play now they are collection but only for money

[@B.V.Luminous]

When you realize that people are spending their money to get back a feeling, or get a feeling they could not reach when they were younger and had less capital to spend on experiences... THAT is when you will learn that some are creative who LIVE every day, and some are survivalists and are already dead.

[@JackSilver1410]

@@B.V.Luminous Dude, I just want to play a game I remember enjoying. There's no need to come in and hork up all that "I'm 12 and this is deep" ish.

[@B.V.Luminous]

@@JackSilver1410 yup, you are a creative. The card seller is a dead soulless being.

[@GlutzahnLP]

​@@B.V.Luminous I see it a bit differently, if he was "just after the value" he wouldnt play the game and teach it to your nephew. He shares the fun of playing that that you have. if they had no game value to him he wouldnt play. Yeah your old cards have sentimental value and thats why they have so much more value to you, but he has no sentimental connection to it. Just imagine if you had known like you had a card back then you didnt need for example because it wasnt in your colors or stuff and you knew you could get money for it wouldnt you have done it? I started playing last year and our group drafts a lot, great fun, but I sell almost all cards that are worth something almost immediatly, because I dont need them, they would gather dust in my place and maybe even get damaged. So I sell them, someone who needs them can buy them and treassure or play them, so the cards have a use again and I can use the money to play another event with my group (for example someone recently bought my cultivator collos, she needed it for her commander deck, so she was happy she found the card and I had a bit more money which I then spent on a booster box that I opend with my group (we enjoy opening boosters together). And the cards I dont need and are not worth, I give them to the two ppl in our group that love collecting and they are happy about them. For me thats the soul of the game, giving the cards a kinda purpose beyond laying in my binders. I also have a few cards I treassure that I like or have some story behind them. Like for example that sorin my playgroup gifted me. I would never sell him, but I understand everyone who would. Enjoy the time playing with your brother in law and your newphew :) I hope that didnt come across "im 12 and this is deep"ish ^^"

[@TealGaming-fb8bs]

Went to Home Depot asked for a Rudy’s tool. Was escorted out.

[@Pandahboymtg]

Don't ever come to my store again.

[@Bobbingtonn]

@@Pandahboymtg can i come?

[@Pandahboymtg]

@@Bobbingtonn You're ok

[@66ALicEiNCHaiNS06]

I'm fucking dead lmao

[@jaredpetersen7343]

Yeah Ruby secretly goes to Lowe’s instead ;)

[@seanmartin806]

"I dont want to take this off camera" immediately covers the entire shot with a paper towel...

[@PaulOrchard]

This, for future make sure nothing crosses the camera as it can hide a smart wipe, and is a trick used for swapping out stuff in videos.

[@retrochrisayala125]

I don't know a single thing about Magic but damn, Rudy is entertaining.

[@bjarnivalur6330]

I've never played MtG, don't even know the rules, no idea why this was recommended, but I still enjoy this quite a lot.

[@gurgy3]

Same, except I felt like I was listening to comic book guy from the Simpsons.

[@wipefeetnmat]

You should try it out some time. Deep game play and lots of fun with friends

[@WhatDoify]

Literally cutting corners on quality/authenticity.

[@TheDashingRogue]

Jacob Hutchins holy heck your right

[@monstar7566]

I love that you are looking out for your fellow MTG players and investors. really teaching people about the scams that go on in anonymous marketplaces. Keep being awesome Rudy! the timmies are counting on ya.

[@hadi7474]

Rudy saving Timmies all over the world! Inb4 people are saying PSA paid Rudy to destroy Beckett.

[@cragscleft1658]

A comment doesn't get much better than this.

[@hugorodgers3138]

hadi7474 *Ruby*

[@chartreux1532]

+hadi7474 I'm gonna save some Ultra Timmies too, if someone has Rudy's e-mail address, please tell him about this: Beckett grades German cards from the "Renaissance" Set as "1994 Antiquities". Just check Ebay for "Antiquities German". Currently someone sells for example a Beckett graded Mishra's Factory from the German Renaissance Set (Black border and Set Symbol) for 499 USD, which are worth about 3-4 Euros in M/NM condition. Beckett not knowing about Renaissance as a Set seems unlikely considering their Expertise of Magic The Gathering. So Beckett claiming german Renaissance Set cards which are not worth much are "1994 Antiquities" is very misleading. The Sellers don't point that out either, they of course abuse the Fact that their Renaissance Card was classified "Antiquities" by Beckett. Would love to see Rudy look into this

[@SmiteKhepri]

@@chartreux1532 His business email is in the video description my dude

[@chartreux1532]

@@SmiteKhepri For Business yes. Patreons of Rudy have another E-Mail address i believe where they can ask question or inform him about stuff. Or did he say in some Video that People can e-mail him non-business related stuff to his business e-mail?

[@eessppeenn001]

Why am I watching this? I have never played or owned any magic cards.

[@Lectrikfro]

You're lucky, I played and owned Magic cards back in Beta. Watching these videos makes me hard core regret giving my cards to a younger cousin (I stopped playing around Ice Age)

[@bobolilricky5328]

I have never p li ayed or owned magic ether why was this in my feed and why did i click on ut lol

[@nekrataali]

Honestly, this type of stuff should be interesting to anyone wanting to know how to spot counterfeiting. While counterfeit money is an entirely different beast than MtG cards, there's some similarities that can be spotted if you've seen the ways people counterfeit playing cards. The corner not being cut right or the thickness of the card are some examples that could apply to dollar bills. Getting 20s, 50s, and 100s from the bank shouldn't concern you. But if I get a $100 bill as part of a large exchange you bet your balls I'm handing it back if I don't feel like the weight, size, or font doesn't feel right.

[@shuboy05]

@@nekrataali Or baseball card collecting.

[@warrenvanbuskirk1337]

Cause Rudy does not ware pants! Is there any other reason?

[@EdwintheMagicEngineer]

Look at you Rudy... all grown up and presenting ground breaking news and info to the MTG Community! On my old Dan Frazier playmat I got at GP Vegas 2017 no less!

[@ANoBaka]

I'd like to know what Beckett says about this

[@patmacrotch5611]

They will tell you that they put on the report, but only the person that sent the card in can see it.

[@tranquil_cove4884]

how hard is it to fake a Beckett label?? I looked up the serial number on the website and it says "no record found" .......

[@gohugo472]

probably fake Beckett box

[@patmacrotch5611]

@@gohugo472 The owner of the card may have reported it before this video was released.

[@invertedcrayon]

@@gohugo472 maybe thats why it was easier to flex open

[@leighboyter5824]

Rudy switched it for a taco when he moved the paper towel.

[@dracolnyte]

lol what is the ongoing joke with tacos and rudy? im new

[@CensorWars]

I saw it

[@Jaqen-HGhar]

you joke but he could've easily inserted a cut there. There is a reason directors use stuff like that during one take scenes to hide cuts. He shouldn't have said, "I'm gonna keep this card on camera" and then immediately covered it up.

[@WeAreSoPredictable]

This piece of cardboard with no intrinsic value could feed you for months if you sell it. This piece of cardboard with no intrinsic value, despite appearance _aaaaaalmost_ identical, could _also_ feed you for months if you sold it to an unsuspecting person, but not if that person knows precisely how to distinguish one piece of cardboard with no intrinsic value from another of equal intrinsic value. We live in a strange world. :)

[@sparkplug1018]

If you think this is a strange world, get into the world of collecting rare coins. There are many examples of coins with a face value of $20 or less, which if you took it to a bank thats exactly what they'd give you for it. But sell for 100's of thousands even over a million dollars at auction.

[@KS-ui4hi]

Yes us collectors of premium cardboard live in an odd world

[@gabedurno6780]

Collectors are weird

[@ethereumcxcx8261]

Trading a piece of cardboard for paper money with no intrinsic value.

[@Nekotamer]

@@ethereumcxcx8261 that's fiat for you.

[@zerokidd21]

I have never been so hype for a video. Let's do this. Edit. Mmmmm boi she thicc

[@TooMuckinFuch17]

This was my first re-backing attempt. Had a little slip with the scissors but I thought I did a good job. Thanks for reviewing my work! /j

[@TavisKingsChannel]

Thanks for the shout out! :)

[@clynnwilkinson8980]

Tavis King you saved me from wasting tons of money on fake cards. I love your new channel!

[@TavisKingsChannel]

Thanks!

[@sam1127x]

You should weigh it, most MTG cards weigh about 1.75grams (beta and forward editions)

[@tylerschafer1296]

Yeah or caliper the card

[@Earthboundmike]

I just commented something like this. Not knowing the actual weights though. It HAS to weigh more tho that fake one.

[@OdinPlays94]

1.78-1.81 grams if I recall correctly.

[@Zaph0d]

As soon as you cracked it and we saw the surface, it was 100% obvious, then the 0 closeups, no doubt whatsoever, Ruby you nailed it as it is, dodgy reback.

[@jacobmullins299]

Rudy is gonna lead the SEC non-traditional securities task force

[@jackdischer6323]

Ruby says: If the label is BLUE it’s NOT for YOU!!!!

[@shobai-hanjo7867]

If it is blue I dont want to talk to you.

[@Zeoinx69]

Laywers should hire you as an expert wittness and sue these companies to the ground so they stop existing

[@Mana_Thief]

This format is kinda cool. The "stay tuned for the reveal tomorrow" double episode. 😁 it really leaves u curious about the next video.

[@NapoleonDeBombarde]

'Don't wanne mix it up' When he can clearly pick it out of a stack..... Blindfolded Nothing but love for you rudy but tjees louise!

[@naphackDT]

HE can. But he has to make it so that it is evident in the video which card is which because else some jackass is gonna accuse him of swapping cards.

[@Red4350]

@@naphackDT OOH tysm i was wondering why he kept doing that

[@walnutt01]

This Ruby guy is obviously just an advanced body snatcher who can show emotion. It continually references Rudy in third-person and has access to all of his tools. Beware.

[@athleticrevenge]

And his video lasts 13.37 to boot. I think real Rudy is trying to send us a message.

[@MrEiht]

Trying to be funny?

[@Ny_babs]

When I worked in a machine shop as a teen, I was amazed at the old machinist who could feel .001 difference or see a screw and know the thread of the screw M5 or 1/4-20 by eye or feel. Rudy is that guy with MTG cards. Just having held millions of cards gives you knowledge you can't teach. Side note let's get Rudy some micrometer and a milligram scale.

[@MauricedelTaco]

Awe, I was hoping for a light test 🔆

[@JOEL6780]

Dude don't even play magic just love the commentary and passion. Watch all the time

[@Migstape]

Saaaame

[@DA-mu5zi]

Rudy, if i can make couple suggestions from the perspective of a printing press operator. Get a digital caliper "20$". You can measure the thickness "in mm, or decimal inches, or pts" of legit cards and use it as another point of reference for verification. We use them constantly in the print industry to measure paper thickness to set the gap between plate and blanket "squeeze". Also, get a printers magnifying glass "Printing Loupe" "10$" that way you can actually see the tonal pattern, and individual dots. You will easily have verifiable evidence with these tools. It might be interesting if you were to get a USB magnifying camera and really show the audience the blatant frauds from the legit prints.

[@clockwork-crow]

You're a gem to the Magic community, and I don't even play MTG. Your passion almost makes me feel like getting back on the wagon lol.

[@Raaanch]

Shine a light through the card to how much glue they used. lol

[@MrUshiikun]

The real question is how many cards with good trim jobs got actual grades?

[@ZERO_42069]

Rudolph from Alphabet investments

[@RyanJohnson]

You mean it doesn't say Rudy on his birth certificate?!

[@saintclavat]

Aren't you supposed to be able to put in the ID# to get the items history? I tried on the beckett website and it has no listing for the given ID#.

[@OnceIHadAPony]

^^^

[@ThePetalesharo]

This combined with the fact that the case was easier to open than all the others Rudy has done makes me believe that they faked the whole thing

[@cannon0wood]

Buy a set of digital vernier calipers. You can measure card thicknesses and compare.

[@peterlee9691]

A micrometer is better, I used them for calibrations.

[@AlmondHoneyOats]

but how will he know the digital calipers are authentic??

[@Osk570]

Rudy keeps his moxen in an o-ring binder, not a d-ring. the professor would be ashamed.

[@NinStarRune]

I'm on to you Rudy, that was a Resealed Graded Card!

[@Shifter_Fitter]

Thank you Rudy . ALSO a big Thank You to the person that sent Rudy the card and let him crack it open .

[@intuit13]

dude wanted to use this as evidence for his ebay investigation/ticket. Free professional service, all video recorded. I'd do it as well.

[@KrepsyK]

Rudy: "I'll tell you this" KZbin: "Go to longhorn steakhouse"

[@jukka-pekkatuominen4540]

I also wish I could see how thick the card is. Almost like there should be a tool to measure such a thing. A micrometer perhaps (or calipers). It would make this video so much more entertaining.

[@GK-iq2md]

I don’t even play mtg but I love your videos and learning about the cards. Keep the videos coming Rudy!

[@wasabiwaffle]

You should totally get into magic, it's great. If you don't have the time to sit down and play with some friends, I'd recommend MTG arena, it's completely free if you don't want to spend any money

[@stereodark]

Very informative video. Unique chance to see the details of a beta Pearl, will use for future reference!

[@Verlisify]

Now THIS is what I have been waiting for! Rudy is the best MTG content!

[@fallenstarz840]

Hey there when did you join magic

[@teratogenus]

the next step will be to grade good cards, carefully open the case, reseal the case puting fake/ungradeable cards inside, profit.

[@JordanRCcom]

That has already happened with older PSA holders in the sports card world...

[@Patrick_Andrews917]

"WHERE'S MY TOOL?! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WHERE'S MY T- - oh, there it is!" 😂😂😂 gets me every time

[@ultimatum.]

Rudy!! You gotta show this in 2024!! There has to be an update to put fresh awareness of this. Your grading company PCG, you should save some fake examples, even for Pokemon now that it's so valuable. It could boost your channel's growth even more, and gain respect with newer subscribers. I'm in your corner, stay the course.

[@zeradox1901]

If it is thicker and you cannot show it to us, you could have weighted them? In the next video then? Thank you Rudy-eyed Ruby

[@GeelsProduction]

Be careful or he might just do [Redacted]

[@surgeonchad2740]

Thats a great idea

[@Arghore]

Either weighing it on a hyper sensitive scale (try a hemp shop for one of those) … OR … there are actually quality measuring tools in DIY stores, be it that they are metal and might thus be not such great tools to get close to fragile material, but using a paper wrap to protect the card and measure it that way would work.

[@jamesXDleAdguitar]

Also curious about the light test, he mentioned it but never did it. I would like to have seen it.

[@PinkysPain]

Just put it between two cheap cards and measure the thickness with a caliper.

[@TheEarthdeity]

The tasteful thickness of it. Oh my god, it even has a watermark.

[@_RED_-]

I'm still waiting on how to tell if my taco bell coupon is legit video

[@Earthboundmike]

You could probably weigh the cards if it's that thick.

[@theryuyami]

I've dealt with fake cards before, so when you did that first bend it hurt my soul

[@5InTheFamily]

Holy shit that binder is insane!!!! Can we have a binder collection tour?

[@Quantum-]

This is interesting considering beckett being the grading company of choice for forgeries/fakes/rebacks. This makes 2 magic and 3 pokemon card cases where the graded card was questionably authentic that I've seen in the last year.

[@BlackLotusGaming89]

I love how he just has that mox pearl / black lotus etc. just raw dawging in that box! What a menace!

[@thescpagency912]

"We're going to trim lightly through the top" Cuts card completely in half...

[@RyanJohnson]

I'm shocked you threw your binder on top of those real Mox Pearls... "Only you can prevent surface damage"

[@OneOfDisease]

Pretty sure he put it on collection edition moxs

[@davidhilton1066]

After seeing this, only a fool would buy Beckett graded cards.

[@boiledgreg1239]

@Chiriac Puiu it's a reback..... 🙄

[@dickjohnson9996]

nah i trust Beckett, a 40 year old card grading system over some youtuber who keeps saying it's thick. He keeps saying he wishing he could bend it or rip it but if he was 100% sure it was a fake then he'd just do it.

[@XavierKaziTheZombie]

@@dickjohnson9996 I mean a Collector's Edition Mox Pearl is still $400. While it isn't the $3000 a beta would be, $400 for a piece of cardboard is still pretty steep.

[@DirigibleHate]

@@dickjohnson9996 It's not his card, it was sent in by a viewer.

[@Tacet137]

@@dickjohnson9996 literally the zeros dont match to any beta card, use your brain

[@bigmclargehuge8219]

New to the channel, have no interest in collecting magic cards, but MAN is your enthusiasm infectious!!!

[@Bradley-Rowe]

I agree with the other comments, you could weigh the card and compare it to the actual beta. Also, you could get your hands on a digital, ratcheting micrometer to get an accurate and consistent thickness measurement. (I would definitely use a ratcheting micrometer instead of a caliper since the ratchet aspect will force you to use the same amount of pressure with each measurement).

[@samueld5418]

good job reading other comments and then parroting them

[@Bradley-Rowe]

@@samueld5418 i posted this comment two years ago when the video dropped. I don’t see a single other comment mentioning the repeatability advantage of a ratcheting micrometer. I was by no means parroting the other comments. Just adding my 2 cents. Have a great day Samuel.

[@bdbgh]

I don't even play magic, but I gotta respect the passion you have in this

[@GreatlyLovable]

I think they intentionally trim them obviously to try to distract from the other signs.

[@SparkB0x]

Good call

[@andysullivan1120]

I think the trimming is a dead giveaway. It should be a big red flag for Beckett.

[@empurress77]

They trim them to fit in with the other cards in their decks so as to not chest. BTW these cards were printed by WOTC and have been rebacked with other cards printed by WOTC. Read; "Genuine altered"

[@ErokLobotomist]

Your channel is quite a rabbit hole. I remember when I was younger, fake cards were a joke. Never would have imagined how prevalent the MTG counterfeit market is. Thanks for the info. Oh, and you repack videos are on point. Nothing like buying someone else's garbage thinking you're getting a deal. I've got a friend that's hopelessly hooked on them, shared your video for them.

[@BlackGulchSaloon]

I've been watching Sons of Anarchy lately and after seeing this video I'm now imagining some shady ass ruthless biker gangs running a counterfeit TCG racket in a warehouse hidden out somewhere in the woods.

[@SmokeyDaRoach]

"Wow that's so thick!" -Ruby, 2019

[@cop154]

Thank you Rudy.I shared this and the previous one around

[@bleasher]

Hey Rudy, could you follow up on all of this? I think it would be interesting and informative to the community to see what the next steps would be to correct this situation. Giving the eBay seller the benefit of the doubt, he sold what a professional told him was authentic. But clearly that authenticator appears to be wrong. However, they can't be sued for the $2k that this eBay seller might have to be out in order to compensate the buyer per eBay's own seller guidelines, right? Would love to know how this ends up. ALSO, not to sound conspiratorial, but what are the chances that people from Beckett are working with eBay sellers? Has this ever been looked into?

[@lonsmithicus]

This is that big thing in the works he's been talking about. WOW! Thank You Rudy. Sincerely

[@Mithrandork]

Educational Ruby is my favorite Ruby. Super interesting video.

[@vwlssnvwls3262]

Just for fun, when breaking out the tools you ought to throw in a small sledge and torch. :D Once again I can tell the difference by the printing and rosette pattern of the printing. It makes sense because you would need an expensive press and a lot of money and stock to get the same printing method as the real cards. The kind of devices a counterfeiter would use to print are not likely to create any screening pattern.

[@Omegawabo]

I think its OBVIOUS that you changed the card when you covered it with the paper towel. NICE TRY COPPERFIELD!!!

[@miaouew]

God the old cards are so beautiful. They just make me happy to look at. I've only ever owned a Beta Chaos Orb and Alpha Time Vault as far as Alpha/Beta and other expensive cards are concerned, even though I have played since 1995 (I was very young during MTG's beginnings and my cousin who taught me how to play only gave me crappy inexpensive cards to use). It was always a dream of mine to own at least one of the Power, but I know the card would just sit there on a shelf and I could never bring myself to waste its existence on something like that.

[@Lestat13TheVampire]

Thank you for the FACTS and LOGIC my friend.

[@boredinibiza]

pretty cool uncle rudy. always amazed at the inventory and skills that make a video like this possible.

[@MTGUnpacked]

Wow, that's pretty damning. Great detective work, Rudy! What would you expect the light test to show? Dim light without the characteristic pattern, or no evidence of blue core (due to thickness)?

[@deejay1964]

Holy shit, bending a card like that is insane, you literally freaked me out doing it.

[@Puntilaser]

"So I don't mix them up" -but aren't you certain which one is which...?

[@Galastin]

Yes, but why would you ever want to risk it?

[@dickjohnson9996]

feels like he's bating people for clicks. It's either he's 100% certain its a fake, and he should bend it (OR RIP IT IF HE'S SO CERTAIN), or he's not REALLY going to bend it because it's Beckett certified and worth a thousand dollars. He's a stupid youtuber, either do the thing or don't. He's being a coward.

[@naphackDT]

Yes but if he doesn't mark them there will be some idiot in the audience who will accuse him of swapping the cards somewhere through the video. And yes I know he screwed up and concealed the card with a paper towel at some point so if someone wants to accuse him of foul play they can still do it.

[@ryaq3250]

Thanks Rudy for this. Giving information to people. Knowledge is really power.

[@EricTheCleric93]

Wow what a scandal. Beckett has some explaining to do, this is so obviously a CE card.

[@JordanRCcom]

It was clear it matched up to a collector's edition card when it was still in the holder and I don't even play Magic... You could see the "0" to the right and the tone of the brown.

[@Juzamdan55]

The glossy finish gave it away immediately

[@dickjohnson9996]

nah i trust Beckett, a 40 year old card grading system over some youtuber who keeps saying it's thick. He keeps saying he wishing he could bend it or rip it but if he was 100% sure it was a fake then he'd just do it. Fucking coward, either it's worth nothing, then rip it, or it's a real card, and he's suckering all you guys for clicks. Nah son, this youtuber has more explaining to do.

[@sengir84]

@@dickjohnson9996 Let's rip up something that's worth 400 bucks still, when it's an obvious not-Beta from just the mana cost alone. Am I getting your point right?

[@MrDrokkul]

Rudy you may want to get a digital caliper for examples like this in the future to more easily show the thickness difference in videos. You can get them cheaply ($10-20) at Harbor Freight Tool stores. Just a thought.

[@liffei420]

Ruby you should drop by harbor freight and get a digital caliper, you can measure the card thickness down to 0.001 inches or 0.03 mm only $18 I would assume a rebacked card would be thicker

[@absoluteclownworld]

0-1 Micrometer be better, .0001

[@juggalo184]

At 5:34 when Rudy moved the paper towel his assistant swooped in and replaced the authentic mox pearl with an altered one.

[@KenM_1987]

Hey Ruby! How was your day?

[@MadCowMusic]

Wow, Beckett isn't looking to good today; I better crack my bgs stack and send them into psa!

[@RyanJohnson]

Yep

[@supreemmdb2]

I love how right behind the Mox is the Black Lotus...

[@mrknarf4438]

Techmite I mean, have you seen that Beta binder?! And you get excited about a CE Lotus?!

[@supreemmdb2]

@@mrknarf4438 lol... Considering I know nothing about MTG besides what was known (back in the early 90's) that the BL was the one spoken about the most... and also know very little beyond the Alpha set, I easily get excited when seeing it. All the others, even though valuable, they don't really hold much sentimental value to me. I can still remember the days of opening up a single pack of cards from a game that many didn't even know about yet (from a small town), and seeing that BL... holds a memory.

[@mrknarf4438]

Techmite Of course, but that's a Collectors Edition Black Lotus, meaning it has square corners, isn't tournament legal and is worth around $1k. Each of those Beta Moxen is worth around four times as much, and they are playable cards, they're way easier to sell and harder to find in good conditions. Had it been a playable Lotus, even from Unlimited (the third and least expensive printing) I would have shared your enthusiasm, but CE cards are kind of only good for collectors.

[@TooLatePeople]

Judging how easy that was opened I would assume that card was NEVER ever sent to Beckett for grading. Some real AA Mox Pearl was graded, carefully extracted from the case and then this abomination was repackaged inside. AA grade and cut corner is a nice touch for misleading "oh THAT's what is wrong with this card".

[@HereandTheRain]

Not possible because if you crack these cases they have a altered look where the plastic separated and was pressed back together. Chances are the guy worked for Becket and "graded" his own card for financial gains. I really didn't think Beckett did anything other than sports.

[@samueld5418]

don't make assumptions, it exposes how simple you are

[@SpaceDad87]

I haven't played magic in years ,but I still watch your vids just because you are so entertaining lol.

[@bla5tmya554]

Sales for Beckett Graded cards will sink to a new low after this video spreads awareness. PSA or bust

[@intuit13]

uhhh, yea, PSA has had their own authenticity issues, haha...

[@intuit13]

this is all propaganda so Rudy can start doing his own grading service. AGS - Alpha Grading Services.

[@robertperry2596]

Casually pulls out his million dollar binder lol I love rudy

[@tuckertotter3379]

Even when its fake, watching you bend cards that possibly have thousands of dollars in value really hurts my heart

[@dickjohnson9996]

the cards wouldn't be worth thousands if they can't pass that test tho ;)

[@Robfenix]

Great video, Ruby!

[@randispoling]

"Wow! Thats so thick!" - Rudy : 2019 - Giggity.

[@FumblezXIII]

New sub. Getting back into magic and im happy to see this much attention to detail and how you describe your knowledge on these cards. You are awesome!

[@bragoen]

Hey Rudy, it would be interesting to test them with a good precision calipers. Also would the weight be different on a rebacked card ?

[@TavisKingsChannel]

The weight can be different on a rebacked card. This one is probably heavier if it feels thicker. You need a very precise scale to weigh single cards.

[@bragoen]

@@TavisKingsChannel Thanks for your reply, yeah I wasn't thinking about your standard kitchen scale but I was wondering if ther was a way to substantiate the "feeling" of being thicker. Maybe sliding it in a stack or cards would have been enough to show it was thicker idk.

[@AdamHaas]

Those are the next-level (possibly silly) in-depth videos that patreon want.

[@bragoen]

@@AdamHaas Why do you think I'm asking ? :)

[@noahblevins9569]

@@bragoen I use a scale that measures down to 0.01 grams. Essentially, it can measure 20% of a single drop of water. The scale was 25 dollars. Im certain it could detect a difference in weight if Rudy was able to do so in his hand. It could be interesting for him to show the difference in card stock between sets. The weight of the cards is prolly slightly different.

[@aBanabis]

IDK if you know this, but Beckett is a sports trading card magazine. It's most popular being the baseball card magazine of course. It lists the values of all cards old and current, similar to the Duelist. They are basically the Sports card equivalent to "the Duelist" :P. I feel like you should know this, because they also had a mtg magazine at one point too.