Misprint or fake?

[TimeLordOfficer]

I recently uncovered my old collection of pokemon cards and I found a bronzong G 41/127. It's in near mint condition but the thing is the level is different. The regular card has a lv 58 while mine has a lv 48. I got some advice to try this site because I couldn't find anything about a lv 48 Bronzong anywhere else on the internet. Also, I am new here and I would like some help to add photos to this. Thanks!

 

[vaporeon]

You got a picture of the card? Text misprint are not too rare and do happen from time to time but we can't say for sure until we see that card. Post the image of the card to a child friendly image board and post the link here.

 

[TimeLordOfficer]

https://plus.google.com/u/1/b/104603898488513262322/104603898488513262322/posts/3jDZmTrEQKF?pid=6098375013822502418&oid=104603898488513262322

I hope it helps

 

[SmeargleMe]

Sorry but it's a fake. Here's a link to the real one - http://pokegym.net/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=42271
A few quick giveaways are:
1) The font in the small text is wrong\too thin
2) The weakness is x20, when it should be x2
3) The symbol in the colorless energy is too big - actually on all of them.
4) Text errors (though like Vaporeon said it happens with real cards) - no space between SP and "to", Sperial vs Special
And that's only what I saw in 30 seconds. A higher quality picture would probably show more errors.

There's a article on the front page on other things to look for - http://pokegym.net/forums/showthread.php?64968-Anatomy-of-a-Fake-Pok%E9mon-Card

 

[TimeLordOfficer]

Thanks for solving the mystery. Good to know that before I gave it away or something.

 

[Cravinovv]

Curious. How does one even come across fake cards?

 

[TimeLordOfficer]

I happen to have bought mine at a yard sale. You can also by fake Pokemon packs at some dollar stores.