Are gold pokemon cards real?

Solid Gold Cards Are Very Rare

Made as Contest Prizes

• A small number of solid 24-karat gold cards were made for contest prizes in the late 1990s in Japan.

Extremely Limited Quantities

• Only about 100-200 exist for each card, making them extremely rare.

More Common Gold-Plated Cards

Official Nintendo Licensed

• More common are gold-plated cards officially licensed by Nintendo/The Pokémon Company.

Gold Plating on Real Cards

• These have a layer of 22-karat gold plating on real Pokémon cards.

Varying Thicknesses

• The gold plating thickness varies from 5-10 microns up to 50 microns. Thicker plating is more valuable and desired by collectors.

Authenticity of Real Gold Cards

Official Holograms

• Authentic gold Pokémon cards will have an official holographic logo on the card face as proof of authenticity.

High Value

• Because of their rarity, solid gold cards can be worth $20,000-30,000. Gold-plated cards still carry a premium over normal cards.

Risk of Fakes

• There is a market for counterfeit gold Pokémon cards. Experts recommend authenticating valuable cards through grading services.

Conclusion

While very rare, real gold Pokémon cards do exist and are highly sought after collectibles. But identifying true authentic cards is key for this niche market.