Dear Rudy = I got SCAMMED big time with my Black Lotus

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[@robertcasares9963]

Never played magic or collected. Watched hundreds of videos from rudy and am confident i can spot fakes.

[@Villain12088]

Real shit!!

[@Spazik86]

It is funny people pay thousands of dollars for "real" cards, which are still same fking piece of paper, like the "fakes"... :-D

[@JaxNCards]

Hahahahaha

[@UsmntSoccerCards]

@@Spazik86 Money is just paper too, wild shit out here.

[@tonyrichard8078]

I thougjt I was the only one.... Legot never touch ed or played a magic card in my life.... Yet watched hundreds of videos

[@koelkast9]

I don't even play or collect Magic.... WHY DID I WATCH OVER 20 VIDEOS OF THIS GUY

[@koelkast9]

And enjoy it

[@fsmoura]

Buy reserved list.

[@muzosh]

*DOn'T rESiSt iT*

[@koelkast9]

@@muzosh i must. Im already into wargaming, there is only so much money in this world

[@RedsHitpostMedia]

Hes very characteristic kinda like a nerd Brendan Fraiser

[@Schmedga]

Hey Rudy, Since you can obviously not take out your slabbed cards for color/lighting reference, you might be able to put the cards of "questionable authenticity" into an empty slab instead for reference.

[@mradabaugh9406]

The slabs can't be opened without being broken, therefore it is impossible to put a card in a slab wily nily.

[@willem2099]

So we can see fuck all and they just as well could be real?

[@javaguru7141]

@@mradabaugh9406 Even a partially intact/haphazardly reassembled slab would do the trick for viewing the card through the plastic.

[@toatoa10]

@@mradabaugh9406 Rudy has broken open plenty of slabs to reuse

[@danhallas3546]

Could easily use a bandsaw a hacksaw would work just as well just be more difficult setup

[@FrankRoosevelt32]

Good idea with the credit card - I guess most shady dealers wouldn't let you purchase with CC but if they do, definitely a good option.

[@StahliCell]

5:40 I actually told the difference by the coloring of the hill. It seemed a bit too light compared to the others

[@Tarkov.]

When I first look at the revised duals the biggest thing that stands out is how perfectly rounded the corners are.

[@kinda_trash5256]

plot twist: The cards are all real and he just wanted to keep them

[@haroerhaktak2613]

Pretty sure he would've kept them even if they were real.

[@bobdole8830]

In Germany if you sell counterfeits your are responsible for reimbursements, even if you were screwed yourself, so he could get the money back from the person he bought the collections from.

[@fsmoura]

Don't f- with Germany!

[@GabrielAlcala956]

f--- Germany!

[@matiasss550]

false, that´s not true. In Germany, as any other part of the world, if you got scammed you deal with it.

[@bobdole8830]

@@matiasss550 Maybe YOU do it that way ;) Doesn't change the laws

[@matiasss550]

@@bobdole8830 If you got scammed buying a card person person it doesnt matter where you live. In India, in Germany or in Mars you are done.

[@truenewsglobal]

Right away: The borders are too white on the unlimited cards. You can tell instantly without touching them or seeing them up close.

[@thisisthelukas]

Your videos actually saved me $250 on a fake Invocation Force of Will, so thanks, Rudy. Looked at another one side-by-side, did a color analysis, light test, reflection test, and used jeweler's loupes to look at the printing pattern up close. Documented my process and took photographs as best as I could, and even video recorded opening the card's packaging from the seller just in case. Luckily, I was able to get my case resolved and my money back.

[@GM-rs2fv]

Dear Rudy, My name is -Sam- Timmy Plz Help

[@fsmoura]

Here's a pre-paid postage sticker. Send in all your cards. Giggity.

[@Utubesuxmycock]

hahahaha

[@lunabm]

.3.696969% Women........... we are growing in numbers where...

[@aternias]

I was eating and when Rudy pulled the lotus out of the sleeve I almost choked because I saw how purple the lotus was and knew it was fake immediately

[@NaZtRdAmUs]

I dont even play magic or know whats going on but these videos are super interesting to me.

[@_Par1ah]

Lost on a full set of power many years ago when ebay was in its infancy. It was literally paper printouts glued to cards.

[@rde1986]

I don't play magic anymore, Rudy seems to be like the old school magic players I used to meet, cool chill guys that were kind, really enjoy your videos bud !

[@silenthill4]

"they should be destroyed" "Agreed, that's why I keep them" !!!

[@typerightseesight]

besides the vertical press problems it looks perfect. but it was clearly pressed on a home computer or something.

[@zerokidd21]

Psa and bgs refuse to grade my floppy taco. They keep saying it's counterfeit but I know its real cuz I got it from pretty legit taco bell.

[@Val.Kyrie.]

Surprised they didn’t call it authentic altered 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@jijik2675]

I have never played this but still like to watch 😁😁👍👍👍 greetings from the netherlands

[@blacklanner5795]

Always have a reference set of cheap common alpha / beta / revised of each color to compare to. You can still find junk commons of each type / color for pennies. Comparing your tropical island to 6 known authentic cards will make sure you didn't get screwed.

[@imnotimportant]

5:32 spotted the fake one instantly... the island is green

[@CMAzeriah]

*pays company to authenticate cards* Rudy: *its fake*

[@kennydewer8682]

"I got some slabs" YEETS some lotus on the table. I don't even play magic I'm here from fucking pokemon card unboxing, what a wonderful rabbit hole.

[@Kelnurok]

Did he try consulting the "Guardian of the Lotus" to verify authenticity?

[@CharlieMarno100]

I immediately noticed the Lotus was way vibrant.

[@leastamazingtop1015]

I found a lot of ice age that has that original magic Matte finish on the back that’s a good way to know what real old cards feel like

[@Ronny_Cordova]

Usually the font is a dead give away for me, they never seem to be able to get it quite right.

[@Christian-cz9bu]

I have to stop answering questions out loud when Rudy asks them...

[@P_Gunn_77]

The binder full of tropical islands made my jaw drop to the floor. So. Many. Cards.

[@zeyf7810]

6:38 The Rudy-Switchero, swapping his fake for the real

[@capatheist]

Totally worth messing up the fake theme of the binder...

[@pauperjaymtg2920]

Psssh i get scammed on basic lands😂 25cents a peice😂

[@danh7777]

Lol

[@benmetzloff9124]

I saw immediately the contrast on the front of the lotus was much brighter on the fake and the back was very glossy

[@0lderSch00l]

Those "lines" on the lotus look like they were caused by running photo grade card stock through an ink jet printer. I quit using ink jets decades ago because they impregnate the paper and cause those lines on full color prints like photos (or, I guess fake cards). The photo stock mitigates it somewhat, but you can always see them. Fun fact, that's why the colors are lighter overall on the card, because ink jets SUCK at color depth, even now.

[@sirfishslayer5100]

Rudy, you can tell the guys to get a regular land card from revised or unlimited and then compare the backs. That will be the dead give away. Same age cards, but the fronts are different.

[@SmuggyOcelot]

I actually own a fake pw9 set that feel like credit cards, I keep them because they are probably the closest I would ever have to the real deal. I would only use them in *CASUAL* play, and very rarely do I use them.

[@BoldSherlock]

Fakes are printed in cmyk that makes them more yellowish and old ones are rgb .

[@aaaronmiller100]

Nah both are cmyk, fakes and og abu

[@MakeItEasyTutorialGuide]

You should add price for each cards in a corner. You would attract way more people on your channel since 99% of youtube users have no idea about the value of theses cards.

[@daneru]

Value only exists amongst collectors. Theoretical value. If you buy one for investment you are buying this value.

[@johnathanera5863]

@@daneru all value is subjective, unless its food and shelter.

[@onceagain77]

The fake dual also has a green tint on the right inside border of the art work.

[@gabriellecisneros9295]

The brown colour of the fake Black Lotus is 10000 times cooler than originals.

[@JP-id7zq]

You know its serious when the paper of the letter has been dipped in taco cheese

[@Umbrax9063]

If i made copies of a lotus i would label them as Fake on the back of the card and i would openly advertise them as FOR CASUAL PLAY ONLY- DO NOT SELL

[@jerryalvarez1713]

I’m more a a Sportscards collector and Jordan . But I have friends who play magic and this past week after watching your videos and others I got into magic my kids like Pokémon but magic made me start collecting . Just in 1 day I spent over a 1000 but mostly buying old magic cards. Either way I already got tons of boxes of the core 2021 and I’m actually excited that I got into magic . I enjoy your videos please keep it up 👍🏻

[@Spellfork]

I've always wondered why the Black Lotus is blue, but the fake is clearly purple

[@DataCollaborate]

5:36 .. Holy Crap, this time Rudy got me.

[@TheLegoWaffle]

a big giveaway on the lotus is the authentic lotuses have a small dot in the text box under "An" in An Interrupt, and the fakes currently do not have this dot.

[@NotKD35]

Awkward moment during the "hidden fake card game" when I guessed it instantly and was correct... I thought the coloring was off!

[@ekermann]

This can't be for real a quick glance and you can see they're fake.

[@muzosh]

How do you think he got his massive collection of black lotuses and Power 9 cards.

[@Warlothar]

the tropical island doesn't seem so obvious, i think that it seems the same until you see the reflection.

[@inthefade]

I could tell instantly which one was the fake one and I haven't played MTG since the 90s. Started in Revised and played into Fourth. The coloring was more yellow. In Fourth all the colors got deeper, but Revised had a bit of a washed out hue.

[@Yazevo]

If they expressly called it fake they would need to get authorities involved.

[@neplatnyudaj110]

Over a piece of cardboard? Unless you're not trying to sell the fake, what would be the charges?

[@charleslegreatthegarbagemo7202]

If these counterfeiters find the right cardboard and materials, are they counted as magic card makers or still counterfeiters?

[@ParksandPosh]

At 5:10 I was fairly sure I was able to spot the signs the hand was fake. The colouring was pretty authentic but the textures were all off

[@greedfox7842]

I own 20 reproduction black lotus... the guy I got to grade them could only tell because the corners were the new style cut... $12 with shipping and I've taken them to all manner of legacy tournament.

[@aldenboone2302]

I don't even play Magic and I genuinely enjoy your Channel lol

[@michaelknight8459]

Wish you showed a close up to see what the rosetta pattern looked like.

[@andrewbaker2188]

This crap pisses me off SO much!!! Thiefs are absolutely the bottom of humanity.

[@everestfalls]

When you flick it, it sounds different, feels too smooth, glossy and too shiny compared to other cards, smells different too.

[@drsnova7313]

How you can buy a $12.000 card without authenticating it is just beyond me. It's like buying a car without checking if the car is actually just a stack of cardboard boxes with "car" written on them.

[@enigmaohawaii]

it may have been purchased many years ago before such a high value was on the card and before grading was a big thing

[@wrayday7149]

Not sure if it is fake? Just take the card and bend it. If seller gets mad, it’s real.

[@adamt6024]

Look at the red coloring on the back of the black lotus and then the other one the two are orange and the other is red

[@perception5]

rudy just writes to himself, folds the paper to look more legit, about all the times he ever got scammed never*** rudy never gets scammed sorry typo

[@Skankhunt-xr5lb]

true lol

[@potatobanana197]

The lotus had a two tone black border

[@stanime3065]

why pay for grading if you can just send them to this Rudy

[@MoneyMager]

The green border around the dual land picture looked significantly different

[@eancycler1112]

This better be good, Rudy. You interrupted English class for this.

[@DT_Worlds_Strongest_Goth]

unimportant class, just make sure you pay attention in math

[@Skankhunt-xr5lb]

@@DT_Worlds_Strongest_Goth If English was unimportant we wouldn't have laws or regulations dumbass

[@silverwolf6866]

@@Skankhunt-xr5lb ROFL you must be an angry English degree major that realized the degree was worthless.

[@fsmoura]

pay attention to class or your gonna be one of those fools with bad grammer who cant spell to save there lives!!

[@eancycler1112]

fsmoura lol I actually spend all day in comments sections correcting people’s grammar in their videos-I’m probably the most ruthless to Rudy.

[@andrewames247]

To anyone who might help a beginning collector out; if I don't have a jewelers loupe to check the rosette pattern, is a light test still a gold standard to check for forgeries? Are there ANY known fake cards that can pass the light test?

[@chrisgibbs804]

These are so obvious its painful.... near mint power 9 and duals.... that shine is next level. And I'm sure the thickness is off. Buy a plateau or just some bulk revised or something and compare....

[@ArtFiendz]

The real ones up close almost look like cloth. Something really beautiful about them.

[@talarion]

What about the "light test"? This usually exposes those fakes quite easily.

[@SB-ue1lr]

Ohh; that sucks! I feel bad for him.

[@TCGPH]

Hi rudy.. you influence me so much that im planning of opening an LGS. I just want to know if opening booster boxes and selling singles can be a profitable business or im better off just selling sealed products like booster packs/boxes? Thank you and hoping for more viewers for your channel.

[@TristanEason6]

Rudy has mad a few other videos on opening a LGS, you should check them out. Spoiler alert: Don't open a LGS

[@kingjames4886]

that reflectiveness thing really isn't coming across on camera...

[@BizarreBazaarBW]

Those vertical lines are called Striations.

[@computorg]

Where are the floppy tacos in the video?

[@uncletomcobley6950]

Hey Siri, Get me some hand moisturiser stat!!!

[@nachoxaverage]

As a no name timmy, i could tell right away when you did the lotus side by side with them slabbed beauts.

[@Ralexford]

The black lotus looks like a collectors edition re-back, look at the casting cost, very central 0 on the fake, and to the right on the authentic.

[@VidyUwU]

YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW GOOD I FELT TELLING IT WAS FAKE CARD T’T idk why but I just looked different >.

[@coolfingers]

They sell them as Black Cores and Blue Cores... you just need to wish for them to be your proxies... and take a thick sharpie and write proxy on the cards... is that really a difficult thing to do???

[@mpellis22]

If you have ever touched a magic card for more than thirty seconds, I can feel one blindfolded. The counterfeiters will never get the feel the same

[@nijimazero]

Why having so many dual lands ? T-T Players need them for Legacy, Vintage and Commander

[@elipetrou9308]

Yeah lol

[@adamberry1829]

That Tundra really looks bad. Almost bleached.

[@shadowmarez7457]

you can tell the island duel land is fake because the island is Green, instead of that dark brownish color

[@opencorners]

93 was when digital presses came out - its unlikely that beta cards were digitally printed the same year new tech was available in its baby stage the vertical lines are from not cleaning so its likely whoever made that fake made lots of them the corners on the fake also look a tiny bit off - look at it with a loupe looks like they had a press person make a plate for a card but its printed on a very new digital press to print it where the offsets or cuts were intentionally placed versus being the result of a non-digital press, which is also very clear in the colors

[@MTGUnscrewed]

The dot under the "a" is missing on the fake

[@rustyshackleford11]

these people paid 10% of the value of an expensive card and didn't expect to get hosed ahaha

[@Gravelbone]

Geez, did they buff and wax those cards after printing? If those things reflected anymore light, we could use them in space. That glare was ridiculous and should be obvious to anyone this side of blindness. Wow, that was a hose job. Rudy often speaks of volatility in the market in reference to sealed product and singles, but I think it's downright warfare when purchasing high end singles, regardless of source or reputation. Save for a few like our hairy armed Guru here. Buyer beware. Thanks Rudy.

[@idunneedachannelffs]

honestly, how hard would it be to buy a real industrial printer same type of the one they used back then and actually print "real" cards

[@elipetrou9308]

All the ink and supplies were different as well

[@awpmerst]

I really wanna hear a message to you rudy by the specials every time I see you open a letter

[@darkrevamtg2687]

I dont see how people get fooled. Im like a bloodhound with fakes. Those little differences stand out to me instantly. Ive had people try to pass off fake cards to me and well...they pay for it. Youd be surprised how generous people get when they think theyre about to get kicked out of a store-event

[@ThunderPaladin]

Doing good work, Rudy.

[@TheSenselessName]

Weight test, green dot test and UV test isnt to hard to know before buying expensive cards -.-

[@fish_guru20]

Whispers from a distance I died Rudy hahahahah

[@sirrichel9155]

Man you hit that 10 on the dot huh? Thats a skill right there

[@danh7777]

He's been doing it a while. Alot of people comment on it. Curious why commenting on this is a thing? (No offense..truely curious)

[@sirrichel9155]

@@danh7777 Apparently a video on youtube can have an extra midroll ad if it is atleast 10 mins long. I don't really know or care, just impressed he managed to hit it on the dot this video.

[@evanjones3826]

the way he handles the cards would scare me to send something to him even know he knows what hes doing

[@fleshmagi]

my question, where's the 5th nut located? for that matter, where is the 3rd and 4th?

[@rogersdai6752]

You sure it wasn't Rudy that hosed you?😂

[@seritools]

"Rudy = I got SCAMMED big time with my Black Lotus"

[@rogersdai6752]

@@seritools 😂😂

[@jordanross154]

Guy: Please explain to people exactly HOW you can tell. Rudy: Omg, it is so obvious they are fake. You can just tell. It's obvious. Everyone:

[@phailpoet1651]

It is obvious, the color tones are completely off.

[@Tracer_Sweat]

*takes down notes from video* I'll make sure to do better next time. *Pinky finger by mouth w/ Dr.Evil Laugh*

[@greatgooglypuff6077]

Those did look like vertical pressure lines on that lotus