Goldin & IIC team up for Collectibles Authentications

IIC & Goldin Auctions Team Up
for Collectibles Authentications

IIC provides Letter of Authentication to Goldin Auctions

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Pokémon’s Chinese-language Base Set release is considered one of the rarest language localizations associated with the inaugural expansion. Looking through the lens of the most coveted card in the issue, Charizard’s 1st Edition Rare Holofoil entry, PSA has validated just 192 copies of the Chinese variation, as compared to nearly 14,000 Japanese-language copies (for which no “1st Edition” designation was given), more than 4,700 English-language examples, more than 2,000 German-language specimens, and more than 330 Spanish-language copies. The box’s exterior reflects minor, routine wear from handling and storage and remains securely sealed within the manufacturer’s cellophane wrapping. 

This seldom-encountered booster box comes with a LOA from Industrial Inspection & Consulting LLC. IIC reviewed this specimen for Goldin to verify authenticity and confirm it has not been tampered with. Goldin has no knowledge of the contents or potential card identities. Goldin is proud to take these extra measures to ensure that Pokémon collectors receive a properly reviewed, unadulterated product.

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Detecting Fake Sealed Nintendo Cartridges

DETECTING FAKE SEALED
NINTENDO GAME CARTRIDGES

DETECTING FAKE SEALED NINTENDO GAME CARTRIDGES

Our client acquired several sealed Pokemon Nintendo cartridges from a storage unit. These products can sell for more than $3,000 on eBay. Because of this, our client sought to ensure what he hoped to sell was authentic using our industrial x-ray & CT authentication services.

Unfortunately, we knew immediately that these were not genuine products. The x-rays showed what appeared to be stacks of cardstock and were missing typical characteristics like circuit boards and batteries.

FAKE SEALED BOXES

REAL CARTRIDGE

RIPPING THE BOXES

To demonstrate the confidence we have in our ability to detect fraudulent products the client opened the sealed boxes at our facility. As expected, the actual contents were not electronic games but were filled with cards (Magic The Gathering.)