I had an interesting experience recently that I just dropped into a new post on SI. I was served an ad on IG for a listing on Etsy. It looked like a Gold Wemby Kaboom, but ended up being a listing for a "custom" card (but a replica of the original).
I've talked about this before but creator platforms, like Etsy, are flooded with people selling "custom" or "reprints" of licensed cards.
Some of us are probably aware of this, but wanting to make sure others are as well as it creates a dangerous landscape for new collectors coming into the hobby.
I'm sure plenty of folks probably got that ad, and can only imagine how many that seller was able to move.
Anyone come across any of these fakes in the wild?
https://www.si.com/collectibles/inside-the-hobby/will-counterfeit-cards-eventually-ruin-the-hobby