I purchased two Revised Plateaus from different sellers on eBay.The problem is one card seems to be a different shade than the other. The second card seems off (yellowish tint) compared to the first. I have older revised cards that seem to have faded over time. Could one of the cards have discolored over time from being left in light? or from being exposed to smoke? Both cards have passed the water test. I have a jewelers loupe on the way from amazon. I also put both cards under a black light and card A was brighter than Card B (yellowish tint). The strange part is Card A was also brighter than other old revised cards.
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Card A
Card A back
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Card B back
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I don't see anything wrong in the scans.
The printing variance back then was massive. Slight differences in colour are very common between print runs of the same set.
But if you want to be absolutely sure, I recommend using some of the basic tests to check authenticity (I don't recommend the bend test though, it wrecks more cards than it saves).
Examples of such tests can be found here.
If you suspect a card as fake due to print quality, use the jeweler's loupe to inspect the lettering and border for crispness. A real Magic card has very crisp black printing. There's also a distinctive halftone printing pattern in the coloured portions. This can be seen with the naked eye if your eyesight is good and you have another card of the same era to compare it with. You can't really make out the halftones in scans at the resolution you provided.
The actual shade of the colours on the card can vary immensely, especially with ABU but to a lesser extent even with modern cards. It is not a good guide.
That image is super helpful! Thanks! I will keep everyone updated. It is a shame to have to worry about fake cards. I guess thats the cost from buying on ebay.
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I received my jewelers loupe in from amazon and have found one difference between the two cards. Under the jewelers loupe, Card B (one with the yellowish tint) has a distinct white line that goes down the far right side of the card before the black border. Card A has the same line but when put under the jewelers loupe it has colored spots within the line.
Does anyone own a revised Plateau that could check the line I am talking about?
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I also own several duals with different "shades" of color. Im not 100% that all of them are real or anything, but its a common thing to see on revised duals so I dont think that that is a particular indicator of authenticity.
Like others said, usually the print/ink quality would be a better guide. Another way I was taught by a local LGS owner was to shine an iPhone flashlight through the back of the card and check for any discrepancies in the print quality of the graphic elements.
I've pulled duals from boosters from Alpha, Beta, Unlimited and Revised. The only ones that have had color variance has been the Revised ones. Early revised printings of the cards had a washed out look compared to the unlimited ones, among the border being dithered on unlimited ones as well. I'd say, from probably pulling 100 duals from revised boosters and starters, and your scans, that both of those you have are indeed real .
I allowed the local judge/singles dealer to inspect both of my plateau's and compare them to his. He believes that both of mine are real. Just like all of you are saying, he said that revised had a ton of variation. The only thing we noticed different was the white line on the right side of one of mine looked different under the jewelers loupe compared to the others. He said that the mana symbols are a good way to check if a card is fake. The ring on the plains symbol will not be clear on a fake. I feel much better for now! Thanks everyone who commented.
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The printing variance back then was massive. Slight differences in colour are very common between print runs of the same set.
But if you want to be absolutely sure, I recommend using some of the basic tests to check authenticity (I don't recommend the bend test though, it wrecks more cards than it saves).
Examples of such tests can be found here.
The actual shade of the colours on the card can vary immensely, especially with ABU but to a lesser extent even with modern cards. It is not a good guide.
Does anyone own a revised Plateau that could check the line I am talking about?
Like others said, usually the print/ink quality would be a better guide. Another way I was taught by a local LGS owner was to shine an iPhone flashlight through the back of the card and check for any discrepancies in the print quality of the graphic elements.
One card the line has colored dots within it
The other card has a distinct white line ( no dots at all on it)
Keep in mind this is while using a jewelers loupe with an LED light
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