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Magic (The Gathering) => Discussion => Topic started by: VQMracing on June 16, 2014, 07:18:03 PM

Title: Proxies?
Post by: VQMracing on June 16, 2014, 07:18:03 PM
Is there any way to tell differences between a proxy and an original card with the same art?
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: MuggyWuggy on June 16, 2014, 07:24:25 PM
Black light
Bend test
Light test

Google these
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: Walkhard on June 16, 2014, 08:09:38 PM
You can also rip the card in half and see if the inside is lined with a blue layer >.>
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: Walkhard on June 16, 2014, 08:10:47 PM
And the water test too lol.
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: ibtrickey on June 16, 2014, 09:40:59 PM
Haha.. I agree.. Just do some testing:) I am going to start making these soon. It depends how they are made, transparencies are easy, print on tops are too, different weight. And stickers look different.
The best way, tests, black light, bend, and go to a shop to look at an actual card to compare:)
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: Kaworu, the Fifth Child on June 16, 2014, 09:50:30 PM
You should be able to rub it in between your thumb and forefinger and have it feel weird.
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: VQMracing on June 17, 2014, 12:01:57 AM
When I rub it, it feels real waxy. And a light goes right through it. I'm guessing proxy?
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: Mattao19 on June 17, 2014, 12:37:06 AM
Quote from: VQMracing on June 17, 2014, 12:01:57 AM
When I rub it, it feels real waxy. And a light goes right through it. I'm guessing proxy?

I read the first sentence there ... Did not think that you were talking about cards lol
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: ibtrickey on June 17, 2014, 12:38:57 AM
Light should not be able to go through the card or proxies..
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: VQMracing on June 17, 2014, 01:39:50 AM
Mattao, what did you think I was talking about in your mind?? Haha and what do you mean trickey
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: Walkhard on June 17, 2014, 03:11:24 AM
I've never felt a magic card that was waxy. Unless I had just waxed it.
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: VQMracing on June 17, 2014, 03:47:05 AM
That is what I thought too. It is really strange, but it passes tests I believe.
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: Walkhard on June 17, 2014, 04:07:38 AM
What card is it? And I'd still avoid buying till you are 110% sure it's real
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: VQMracing on June 17, 2014, 04:23:38 AM
I already got it... It's what I get for trusting people, and an {Ulamog, the infinite gyre} what would it mean if it lets through too much light?
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: MuggyWuggy on June 17, 2014, 02:42:17 PM
I gotta double check for FTV legends as I have a sisay from that collection that is off for the blacklight test. But who would proxy a sisay?
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: VQMracing on June 17, 2014, 05:30:26 PM
Idk I think it is real, it passes all of the tests, just got oil or something on it.
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: Walkhard on June 17, 2014, 09:01:07 PM
Could always take it to your lgs and have them look at it. And have them price it if so.
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: VQMracing on June 18, 2014, 12:03:23 AM
Don't really have a LGS
Title: Re: Proxies?
Post by: Wingnut on June 18, 2014, 07:38:48 AM
Quote from: VQMracing on June 18, 2014, 12:03:23 AM
Don't really have a LGS

Sounds like a business opportunity to me.