Mega Latias EX
Pokemon • None (Counterfeit/Fake)
Card Type
Mega Evolution / EX (Misprinted as Basic)
Set & Number
None (Counterfeit/Fake) - m86/m98 (Non-standard)
Rarity
Fake / Counterfeit
Edition & Language
None • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (Visual appearance)
Estimated Market Value
$0.00
Recent Sales
No market value for counterfeit items. These frequently appear in bulk lots of fake cards sold on secondary markets for negligible amounts.
Condition Details
The card appears to be in physically good health but is a known counterfeit item. Note the incorrect 'Basic' tag on a Mega Evolution, inflated HP (280), and non-standard font.
Grading Recommendation
Do not grade. Professional grading companies (PSA, BGS, CGC) will reject this card as 'Authenticity Altered' or 'Counterfeit' and return it ungraded.
Card Description
HP 280. Strafe (40 damage): You may switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon. Illusory Impulse (300 damage): Discard all Energy from this Pokemon.
Notable Features
This is a high-profile fake card often found in 'flea market' packs. It combines the art of Mega Latias with incorrect HP values, a 'Basic' tag which is impossible for a Mega Evolution, and an 'EX' rule box that mimics later 'ex' (Scarlet & Violet) designs but with incorrect fonts.
Authentication Notes
Immediate signs of counterfeit: 1. Font is a generic sans-serif, not the standard Gill Sans used by TPCi. 2. The HP of 280 for a Mega Latias EX is incorrect (real one is 170). 3. The 'Basic' designation is wrong. 4. The holofoil sheen is flat and vertical rather than diagonal or textured. 5. The set number and symbols do not correspond to any official TCG release.
Scanned: 2026-06-21T02:28:36.251166