Mega Latias Ex Japanese Super Legend Set 60 Deck Counterfeit Edition Appraisal

Mega Latias EX (Japanese Super Legend Set: 60 Deck) - Counterfeit Edition

This is a standard-sized trading card (approximately 2.5 by 3.5 inches) featuring the character Mega Latias EX. The card is printed in Japanese and replicates the layout of cards from the XY Era, specifically referencing the 'Super Legend Set: Xerneas-EX & Yveltal-EX' (XY-P) or similar Japanese subsets. The artwork depicts a purple, white, and yellow dragon-like figure in high-motion flight. A critical evaluation reveals this is a counterfeit reproduction; major discrepancies include the HP being listed at an impossible '280' (the original card has 170 HP), and the attack damage for 'Mirror Impulse' being listed at '300' (the authentic card damage is significantly lower). The card features a rainbow-like vertical holographic sheen inconsistent with authentic Pokémon TCG holofoil patterns. While it is housed in a protective plastic top-loader, which has preserved it from major creases or tears, the print quality appears grainy and the typography/font spacing in the Japanese text box is slightly off-kilter compared to official Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK standards. The bottom left corner shows a set numbering of 049/063 and a '15th' anniversary-style logo which is misapplied to this specific card's evolution stage.