> My friend's son got a Charizard (WOTC) card that he claims is a > "misprint"--his mom is wondering if it's actually a counterfeit. How can she > tell the difference? Well. The easiest possible method is to compare it very closely to some legitimate cards... try to buy at least one booster pack from a reputable source that you are sure are the real deal... then compare the cards closely. No counterfeits to date can stand up to this kind of scrutiny. They typically have major flaws: they are slightly skinnier than the real deal, or they are missing all the copyright information from the cards, etc. Brian Brokaw