Counterfeits are a growing risk : PSA reported a 45% jump in fake trading cards from 2024 to 2025, with Pikachu ranking among the most-counterfeited characters
On the surface, anyone can step onto several sites to make a card, slap it into the form, and voila, you could win the round
Each Magic: The Gathering Planeswalker card has a set of abilities
take a look at the side, top or bottom edges of a genuine Pokemon card, and youll note that its made of two thin pieces of white card, with a black line between them
Thus, before visiting an expert, always try to check the originality of the card yourself
The ESRB may have been concerned due to the fact that Magic has a larger following among kids and teens than most games that are released with a T-rating.