Stop PSA Graded Card SCAMS & Spot Fake Slabs… With a Flashlight?

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Here is the video on ALL the ways to spot Fake PSA Graded Cards: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJPCXnSIoMprg9E

[@ConorHildebrandt]

The Blacklight/UV light tricks works on most cards. There's some older 4 series cert numbers that don't have the blacklight PSA logos on the front, but they're on the back.

[@charlie-ks2uu]

How do i know if i have an old series cert number ? Mine has psa uv on back but not on front ?

[@ConorHildebrandt]

@@charlie-ks2uu I've found that 4/5 series cert number and older don't have on the front

[@gormegone]

@@ConorHildebrandt thanks for the info! i was worried for a second! thought i had a fake but thanks for the info bro!

[@manimalace3861]

I have mentioned fake slabs/cards to several poketubers and they told me they've never heard of such a thing. I had mentioned it to them so they can make a video addressing this issue that many may be unaware of.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Whoever those “poketubers” are, I’m not sure they’re actually making good content. Lol

[@NoWayNoAye]

Literally heard the intro and I subbed. Thank you for being bold about your faith and still be a nerd 😂🤍🙏🏼 Much love my brother!

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Thank you!

[@RetroExhibitCollective]

My fear is the case and everything is real but the card is fake. You’d never know if it’s a 1:1 copy. Sad world we live in. At least with comics this doesn’t really happen.

[@pixel7038]

After looking online, i have the lighthouse label psa case back in 2017. the psa UV holo on the front does not exist yet and replaced by a light house effect with NASDAQ:CLCT. The 6 UV psa logos still exist on the back.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

There you go!

[@slayerzerg]

Hey i just recently purchased a psa slab that is also from this era (the psa lookup number starts with 42xxxxxx). I couldn't find the UV holo and it also shows NASDAQ:CLCT on the PSA holo stickers on front and back. Do you guys know why the UV holo on the front top didn't exist for 2017? Couldn't find any PSA articles on it but glad I found this comment almost thought I bought a really accurate fake.

[@k-krops1999]

Thats what i have too

[@snorlaxdude100]

Thanks so much for posting this! I was panicking because mine doesn't have the UV holo on the front top. My card's number starts with 42, so I'm glad it isn't fake!

[@snorlaxdude100]

​@@slayerzerg same! In the same situation and am so glad I found this info

[@juandraONE]

This does not work with older slabs, I think before 2015 they didn't have that security, only a holo PSA text on the back of the label

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

That would be Intersting to get an older slab, but there are ALOT more newer ones graded since 2015 as well.

[@jasonoliva8202]

I also have a older PSA and only the back has the text with the uv light .

[@hieinh]

For older slabs they have psa on the bottom of the lab

[@cesarx1000]

@@jasonoliva8202 bro are you sure that slab Is authentic? Because I have other slab with the same Situation, but I don't know if It Is Fake o.o???

[@TheWoolyWolf]

@@cesarx1000 nah its not fake, i’m pretty sure that’s an earlier iteration of the UV symbols on the label. I have a psa 9 snorlax that also does the same thing.

[@ninelife08]

Video starts 2:56

[@DearestMina]

Is this true for pre-2017 slabs?

[@JesusLovesU731]

When you said God loves you it made me happy. Thanks for preaching and being for God. Great content!

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Yes! Thank you!

[@nicholasmantia5031]

Nice video but do the older PSA slabs have those little PSA letters across the top as well??

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

I do not believe so

[@scottvaughn9]

What about older PSA slabs? Did they always use hidden black light logo patterns?

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

I do not think on the older ones.

[@tiagobatista3931]

That is a really helpful video, but you should at least tell the people in first place that this method doesn't apply to older slabs. Anyway nice video mate!

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Yea I forgot that detail. Big oof in my part

[@Chickentorchic]

Fakes now have the blacklight line in them.. the inkline and the dent below the slab (if you feel) also the printed "psa" and correct labels to scan and see if the card is authenthic. What do we do now in 2024??

[@essalhimohammed1875]

that's not true, who tf said this to you, it's impossible to fake a psa label bcs it would cost a looot and it's so a risk cause if they catch (more probable than u think) u risk between 5 and 20+ years in jail depending on how many money you've made

[@PairOfSocksGaming]

uv is a good tell but PSA flips only started doing that around 2020 so if u buy a card that doesnt have that uv and the card says like 2020 Pokemon Pikachu, be skeptical

[@basedhelix8148]

Can the uv stuff be faked?

[@tcgexchange5675]

Or you can just look at the psa logo on the label and see if it’s silver and sparkles. The fakes don’t and is just grey ink.

[@gokage617]

What about the older slabs...I see alot of older cards in old slabs..do they have that black light psa as well?

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Order slabs not always.

[@KasualHominid]

Have they incorporated this from the very beginning of grading?

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Nope, some of the older slabs are differnt

[@aaronscott2278]

My best security is stay for away from PSA 🙂 but another great video!!! Keep up the great content 🤙

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Ha ha. Thanks

[@Hughmonte]

Only question I have is why don't eBay sellers just photo with uv?

[@pixel7038]

I have one of the newer psa cases and everything checks out from part 1 (video) on my card but the front side of the case does not have the psa uv reflect. The back side does have the 6 psa label uv reflection tho.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Hmm. Newer ones should have it unless they have made an even newer one

[@pixel7038]

@@DrApplesauceTwo Is it possible the psa uv reflection, at least on the front, fades out over time? Can I send you pictures?

[@pixel7038]

@@DrApplesauceTwo After looking online, i have the new lighthouse label psa case. the psa UV holo on the front is now gone and replaced by a light house effect. The 6 UV psa logos still exist on the back.

[@philipkaleniak9462]

Are the PSA writing across the top a new feature? My other PSA slabs don't have that but have every other security feature.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Yes I do believe so!

[@bmwworld2022]

So I have some tickets I submitted to PSA years ago. It has the same label, no not the super old one. The black light doesn’t have the light strip at the top and I submitted 3 tickets to PSA myself. Obviously there not fake but I would assume this is before they did the UV thing. The back of the case the the PSA logos does light up.

[@bmwworld2022]

I guess the point of this comment is just to share that some of the first new label PSA cases don’t all have the light up strip on the top but they do all have it on the back.

[@pariss1445]

Nice, thanks

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Appreciate it, glad you found it helpful

[@charlie-ks2uu]

Someone help me, How do i know if mine is fake or not ? i think i have an old series cert number ? Mine has psa uv on back but not on front ?

[@pixel7038]

Part 1 was longer than expected tbh. This video is a lot better but could still be shorter

[@jton1]

Any word if the slab has “NASDAQ CLC” inside the lighthouse holo in the back instead of “psa”?

[@kingTucca]

You are good you just have one ofthe older slabs.

[@adamwilson5239]

What happens if you get conned and end up with a fake from eBay Given that you need to physically have the card slab these days to actually check? Is there a process for refunding if advertised as psa and you identify it’s not?

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Absolutely. You would contact eBay about being sold fake goods

[@poppinoffthewalls4242]

Such a cool security feature....does CGC and BGS offer something like this?

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

I don’t know we will just have to wait and see huh?

[@juandraONE]

CGC does not, they have a shiny/holo box around the grade and the holo sticker on the back label, not sure about BGS

[@juandraONE]

And also the CGC label at the top has a weird holo-ish coating that is only really noticeable in direct sunlight

[@prospectorjake933]

Genuine question, why is the front left barcode against the red outline on the Gyarados?? Is that just a slight printing error from PSA. I’ve seen this now on a few others slabs for sale and it had me questioning their authenticity. Thanks.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

No clue. I submitted thst card myself though.

[@Pccpy]

You did a great job here helping everyone and some people still making fun of you. I would like to say thank you to you sir. This helps me a lot.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful

[@kawhiiee]

i was nervous for a sec until i did this myself lol. All my current slabs are real!

[@NickJ382]

Do they will come out on old Psa logo ? I talking about the old silver logo

[@dsmkrotj4990]

You really,don't need a special flash light to spot a fake using your cell phone's flash light you can spot all the small psa logos in the back of the card not to mention if you focus the light on the side with the grading and slowly pull the ligh away it reveals an embedded PSA logo.

[@Lamborgini-gb7gs]

I try it with out black light and I was able to see those PSA

[@veteranfootballcardcollect9603]

Love the content, it really has helped me out with my daughter getting into Pokémon. Keep up the amazing work.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

That’s awesome!

[@Dylancoffey011]

Tysm my parents used to have Halloween parties so we had big black lights and I bought my spa card off eBay and it was real

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Nice

[@5point0h67]

What’s even worse is if you have a real PSA slab and everything but the card itself is a fake.. that would suck

[@jayhwang17]

To be fair re top strip, that’s a technology subsequent to a lot of slabs after ~43xxxxx

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

This is true!

[@eduardx7]

I was freaking out I had 4 slabs that didn't have it and when I looked at the numbers they are all before 43xxxxx, thank you!

[@slayerzerg]

Was looking for this comment, so you're saying if my slab is 42XXXXXX, it should not have the UV detectable 'psapsapsa' at the top front? And the lighthouse says CLCT:NASDAQ instead of PSA.

[@kingTucca]

@@slayerzerg yeah you are good you just have a older slab. I have one that starts with 42 and with the nasdaq CLT too.

[@slayerzerg]

@@kingTucca Thanks man, yeah I went to a card shop with many slabs and confirmed the differences. So many small changes

[@mikeandroid3512]

Can I use the sun if I don’t have black light ?

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

No it’s not the same

[@mikeandroid3512]

@@DrApplesauceTwo oh I thought the video said sunlight or uv. I’m going to buy a graded card today in person. I don’t think I have uv light.

[@Rikkusakura]

Hey I have two slabs it show light no words front but yes it show words back slabs . Is still fake or? Let me know thanks

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

depends how old the slabs are

[@Ernie_And_Monkey]

Great video. I didn't know about the holographic logos. But next time make the video 5 seconds long.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

LMAO.

[@banksdiggy]

in regards to people complaining about video length, they’re not wrong. i watched a youtube short before this that was about 20 seconds long and it provided the same information. this is a 6 minute video and you spent the first 2 and a half on the intro. 🤷‍♂️

[@Hughmonte]

Best vid made . Thank you .

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Glad you liked it!

[@harrymonk6]

Do some labels just have reflective logos on the back ?

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Not exactly sure what you’re asking

[@harrymonk6]

@@DrApplesauceTwo i got a few slabs that have the little psa symbols around the larger the foil psa symbols show up when using a uv light but not at the front along the top ? Cheers mate

[@TheWoolyWolf]

@@harrymonk6 not every label has the UV tech so theres a good chance you should be fine

[@van14590w]

Thats awesome man

[@jacobpacker.realtor]

Can you do a video showing how to spot a real old verson psa slab that doesn’t have the new security label

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Yes! I just need to get my hands on an older slab.

[@TheNadoes]

Very informative! Nice video!

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Thanks!!

[@arpdcollectibles6172]

What do you think about GMA, SGC and CGC? What company would you go to with PSA and BGS closed?

[@arpdcollectibles6172]

And do the older labels show the reflective psa with the black light? Sorry for all the questions

[@juandraONE]

@@arpdcollectibles6172 cgc does not, just a holo sticker and shiny box around the grade

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

I wouldn’t grade with gma even if it was free

[@juandraONE]

@@arpdcollectibles6172 And also the CGC label at the top has a weird holo-ish coating that is only really noticeable in direct sunlight

[@arpdcollectibles6172]

@@DrApplesauceTwo thats what i was thinking but i still had to ask lol

[@exoticolors9953]

hey dr wheres the best place to sell singles?

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

eBay. Facebook. Mercari.

[@PhenomenalByChoice]

FAKE PSA SLABS???? OHHHHH NOOOOOO I HAD NO IDEA THIS WAS A THING!!!!!!

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Yup.

[@aricasmar1835]

Can’t people just duplicate that holo psa effect on a fake slab?

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

I would assume so but apparently not?

[@hieinh]

It’s near impossible

[@aricasmar1835]

Ok good! I bought a psa 10 black triangle base set pack for like $2200 off eBay and I’m praying it’s not fake!!! Just need a black light now lol

[@ryanmoore3369]

Just use the official app and scan it

[@kipperkell]

people who are negative to you for no reason are just unhappy with themselves.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

I do agree. That’s why I try to joke about them, maybe they will laugh. Lol

[@lorim667]

If someone is hating on you for this great informational video, they’re mad you’re exposing their games.

[@Scythia90]

UV stamps on 45xxxxxxxx and above only.

[@bmwworld2022]

Where did you find that out at? That’s what I thought as well

[@jayc_x_9376]

Great video and the previous video was perfect 👏👌 you've helped me alot as a new collector lucky the slabs I bought turned out to be real I was worried tho because they was purchased from the app that shall not be named 😅. A lion does not concern himself with the opinion of a sheep 😉 keep up the great work 🙏

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Glad I could help

[@giuseppespinoso8282]

ok thanks...but online??

[@wisdomveritas6281]

A 5 minute video that should've been 1 lol

[@pokcase4897]

Hi can u use phone light?

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

No Cuase that’s not a UV lig

[@pokcase4897]

@@DrApplesauceTwo ok thxs

[@Godzillaaaaaaabc]

U can actually do it with your phone's flash light...

[@icollect1sixfour]

The slab is real but how we know the Card inside is real

[@benjaminfranklin2408]

Watched this while I took a poo for 5mins 58 seconds. Atleast I know my poo was real 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Lmaooooo!!!

[@Conflictproject69]

Not haters you just want more monetization from a 10 min etc video so you waffle it's a fair point

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

My videos are monetized whether they’re 2 minutes or 20 minutes. It’s all the same. Thai videos also only 6 minutes 😂🤣

[@harrymonk6]

What about older slabs

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Older slabs are a bit different

[@JoeCaputo-yb7ls]

Half right , Half wrong

[@bomi4804]

Video starts at 3:08 , you're welcome.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Thank you, I don’t know what we would have done.

[@FiSTEli27]

Hi there! May I kindly take that “fake” Raichu slab off your hands?

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Nope.

[@FiSTEli27]

@@DrApplesauceTwo because it’s not fake

[@StevenJdm91]

Haters gonna hate, keep up with doing you 👏🏼👏🏼

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

I’ll never stop

[@michaelespinoza8333]

We get it . U don’t have to act like everyone can’t understand it . U need to get to the point and not repeat yourself over and over .

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Ok good. I was worried.

[@ssteam-lw5pi]

so cool

[@alkurdi1413]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@dean3438]

This guy wants to be a big youtubers so bad

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Find a dream, something You love and work hard. This is already my full time job with my main channel. 😉

[@aaronscott2278]

Man this video is not even 6 minutes we need the 30 min to 5 hour videos bud lol kidding

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

I mean there’s a longer video linked in the pinned comment lol

[@aaronscott2278]

I was only kidding trying to get a laugh lol

[@daahsri]

Imagine spending half the video explaining the last video…..

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Imagine complaining that a video that’s under 6 minutes is too long 😂🤣🤣

[@CarryAnothersBurdens]

Early

[@winkawak]

dude over explain things and you repeat too much

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Imagine complaining that a video that’s under 6 minutes is too long 😂🤣

[@winkawak]

@@DrApplesauceTwo im pretty sure im not the first to say this. I mean by all means continue to do what you do and see how far it will take you then realization hits down the road.

[@diameter3]

Anyone encounter fake slabs with black light holos? I got a slab that seems a tiny bit lighter than usual but it has every thing it should, it has the black light holos too so it's really mindfking me😂