The is a factory sealed Pokémon TCG cards booster pack from the Evolving Skies set. It is factory sealed and contains 10 cards.

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Additional Information: We weigh/describe all of our auction items as accurately as possible. A booster pack that is considered heavy does not guarantee any specific cards nor does it guarantee any hits. Please do your own research prior to placing any bids on specific packs or sets. We weigh the booster packs and provide that information in the auction but do not guarantee that the booster packs contain anything specific. All booster packs are guaranteed to be factory sealed and are sourced from various places including booster boxes, bundles, collection boxes, tins and other Pokémon products. Please reach out to us with any questions prior to bidding.

Helpful Information: We have had a couple questions about air holes, resealing signs, etc. and how to identify factory sealed vs resealed or packs that have been tampered with so we are including an addendum below with information on how to identify some of these things and which signs are inherent and normal in factory sealed booster packs.

Pokémon Booster Pack Authenticity Guide: Original vs. Resealed

At our store, we are committed to transparency and selling only genuine factory-sealed Pokémon TCG products. This detailed guide helps buyers understand how to identify authentic booster packs versus resealed/tampered ones, based on established collector best practices.

Why This Matters

Resealed packs are opened by scammers who remove high value “hits,” replace them with bulk, and reseal the pack. All our packs are sourced from Pokémon collection boxes, tins booster boxes, bundles and many other original Pokémon products. We carefully inspect every pack we list and include photos to show the packs as they are before they are shipped/sold.

Visual Inspection: Key Differences

Original Factory-Sealed Packs:

• Crimp/Seal: Sharp, uniform, machine-pressed edges. Consistent across packs from the same set. May include tiny air holes. Some sets have air holes in the corners while older sets may have air holes in different areas to minimize damage due to temperature and pressure differences.
• Wrapper Fit & Feel: Loose and flexible. Cards inside shift slightly when gently handled.
• Glue/Residue: None — official packs use heat-sealing only. No visible glue.
• Back Flap/Seam: Clean heat seal. The flap may lift slightly in some factory-fresh Sword & Shield packs or older sets without indicating tampering.
• Overall Appearance: Even foil coloring, balanced air distribution (not overly puffy or vacuum-tight). No melted or flattened areas.

Resealed/Tampered Packs (Major Red Flags):

• Crimp/Seal: Puffy, uneven, flattened, or melted-looking zigzags (often from heat tools). Partially erased sections, air bubbles, or overlapping/uneven edges.
• Glue Residue: Visible white/shiny sticky spots, especially at corners, seams, or back flap. Hardened patches or peeling glue.
• Wrapper Fit: Cards feel stuck together; wrapper clings tightly or feels unnaturally rigid/vacuum-sealed.
• Back Flap/Seam: Overly cemented and stiff, or peeling unnaturally. Possible straight “GI Joe” tears from forced opening.
• Other Signs: Color mismatches, crimps overlapping printed text, or unnatural stiffness.

Physical “Touch” Tests

• Card Slide Test: Gently shake or press the pack — cards should slide freely inside a real pack. Stuck cards are a strong sign of tampering.
• Air & Flex Test: Authentic packs feel balanced and flexible. Resealed ones often feel vacuum-tight or excessively puffy/uneven – you may run into packs that have a slight “puff” to them due to temperature and pressure differences during shipping so this is not always a red flag, just something to pay attention to.

Important Note on Factory Variations: Sword & Shield and older packs and even older Scarlet & Violet sets/packs can have slightly imperfect factory seals or loose back flaps. A single minor imperfection does not mean tampering — look for multiple red flags together (especially glue + poor crimp + stuck cards).

Our Commitment to You

• Every pack is guaranteed factory sealed at the time of shipping.
• Questions? Message us for additional photos or details before bidding and if any issues come up after you have received your order feel free to reach out to us so we can fix any issues that you may have!

 

Important Notes: If your shipment arrives damaged, you see any discrepancies from what you ordered or you have any other issues you need addressed please reach out to us and we will immediately get it solved in a way that makes you satisfied with your purchase.

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