Reviewing Pokemon ETB Cases

Reviewing Tampered Pokemon Prismatic ETB Booster Cases

Our client purchased a booster box case. Upon receipt he noticed the tape was cut. Upon reaching out to the seller they were told it was opened to retrieve packing & shipping information. Unsatisfied with this answer, our client sent the case for us to inspect.

While three of four boxes appear to have the correct contents, one box is not configured the same and contains a stack of cards rather than 9 packs. Box 3 has the dice and counters on one end while the other three boxes have these materials in between the two groups of cards. Additionally, we are unable to identify any of the cards in the stack while we can ID cards in each of the other ETBs. This product does not pass our letter of authenticity criteria.

Authenticating Fusion Strike Pokemon God Boxes using CT Scanning

Authenticating Fusion Strike Pokemon "God" Boxes using CT Scanning

Typically a Fusion Strike Pokemon booster box has 12-14 hits. However, some boxes were produced in error and could contain an additional 9-12 hits. Using industrial CT scanning technology we are able to authenticate these boxes, count the number of hits, and ensure that the cards match the set.

CT Scanning Magic the Gathering Serial Numbers

Using CT Scanning to Authenticate Modern Magic the Gathering Boxes

Verifying contents of high value collectibles is critical for giving collectors peace of mind. While Magic the Gathering is difficult to image, more modern sets can be evaluated to ensure they match prdocut descriptions for metrics like quantity of packs and cards & serial numbers in the right locations.

Topps Genesis CT Scan Authentications

Cinderella Topps Disney Genesis CT Scan

Topps Genesis CT Scan

Using industrial CT scanning we can authenticate products like Topps Genesis boxes to ensure they meet manufacturer specifications or have not been tampered with.

3D Optical Profilometry for Volume & Area

MEASURING SCRATCHES AND VOLUME WITH 3D PROFILOMETER

3D profilometry is commonly used for complex assemblies to assess scratches and surface roughness because it provides high-precision, non-destructive measurements of surface features. Unlike traditional methods like tactile probes, 3D profilometry captures detailed topographical data across a surface, allowing for accurate detection of small imperfections like scratches, dents, or irregularities. This technology is particularly useful in industries where surface quality is critical, such as aerospace or electronics, as it enables thorough analysis and quality control without damaging sensitive components.

HEIGHT MAPPING FROM DEFINED PLANE

Height mapping, also known as surface profiling, is a technique used to create a detailed deviation map of the surface’s topography by capturing the height variations across a surface. We do this with a variety of systems like our CT scanners, laser scanners, and optical 3D profilometer, which scan the surface and record the height at each point, generating a three-dimensional representation of the surface.

Red areas represent a higher zone, while blue blue represents a lower zone relative to a zero location like the outside, orange flange.

Our Keyence optical profilometer and microscope is capable of 80x magnification and .1 um resolution. This allows us to characterize miniscule features like scratches for depth and origin, as well as surface offsets that should be perfectly level.

VOLUME & AREA IN CONVEX OR CONCAVE FEATURES

For convex or concave features, such as indentations or depressions, our 3D profilometer captures surface data and detects where the surface raises or drops below a reference plane. The volume is then calculated by determining the difference in height between the surface and the reference.

COMPLEX PROFILOMETRY USING EXTRACTED GEOMETRY

Unlike a tactile profilometer, our 3D optical profilometer can measure surface roughness using complex geometric tools. This example shows that we can extract a circle center and then offset a concentric circle to a pre-determined distance to measure a perfectly circular surface roughness result. The profile of a line can also be analyzed.