The Weight Test: Using a Precision Scale

Compare unsleeved cards of the same printing and finish on a calibrated scale. Weight is supporting evidence, not a universal pass/fail threshold.

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Was dieser Test prüft

The mass of the card, which reflects the specific paper stock and coatings used by the official manufacturer.

Hilfsmittel: Precision scale (0.01 g)

Echte Referenz: original Sol Ring
Echte Referenz: original Sol Ring (Limited Edition Alpha, 1993). Vergleiche deine Karte mit einem geprüften echten Scan wie diesem — achte auf a weight consistent with comparable genuine copies, allowing for stock, finish, wear, and measurement variation. Eine Fälschung zeigt stattdessen: different stock or added layers may cause a weight mismatch, but a counterfeit can also overlap the genuine reference range.
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Echt sieht so aus

A weight consistent with comparable genuine copies, allowing for stock, finish, wear, and measurement variation.

Fälschung sieht so aus

Different stock or added layers may cause a weight mismatch, but a counterfeit can also overlap the genuine reference range.

Schritt für Schritt

  1. 1Calibrate the scale as instructed, zero it, and remove sleeves or holders.
  2. 2Weigh several genuine cards of the same set and finish to establish a comparison range.
  3. 3Weigh the suspect card under the same conditions.
  4. 4Compare against your reference range.
  5. 5Flag a card that sits well outside the range for further testing.

Warum es wichtig ist

Objective and repeatable, but weight overlaps between genuine and good fakes, so it is a supporting test, not a verdict.

Weiterführende Links

Verwandte Methoden

Print/rosette testLight test

Nur zu Bildungszwecken — keine Methode garantiert Echtheit. Ziehe bei einer wertvollen Karte im Zweifel einen professionellen Grading- oder Authentifizierungs-Dienst hinzu.