# Counterfeit Magic Cards Counterfeit Magic Cards share all of the qualities of Bootleg Magic Cards, except when inspecting the cards using sophisticated tools (such as a microscope or jeweler's loupe) the cards are indistinguishable from the real cards. They pass common counterfeit tests such as: * The green dot test. * The rip test (looking for blue core). * Checking the "T" on the back for "pumpkin teeth", deckmaster text, or other nuances evident in the real cards. There is much debate whether true counterfeit cards exist. There are many older magic cards that are indeed counterfeit, meaning to take the back from a real card and print on it, or combine a real back with a fake front.\ \ We know this has occured with Collector's Edition cards and Beta cards, but there is little evidence to suggest that any true counterfeit cards exist for modern-era cards.\ \ Personally, I find that in theory, counterfeit card only benefit those wishing to scam or otherwise defraud investors, vendors, or peers out of money. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.bootlegmtg.com/the-basics-start-here/counterfeit-magic-cards.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.