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SCTV
11-22-2025, 10:25 PM
https://www.psacard.com/cert/119164974/psa

This is super fake card graded by PSA, and got PSA 10.

Absolutely terrible.

PS: Compare with this PSA graded copy, and you could know why above one is a fake copy.

https://www.psacard.com/cert/97297411/psa

Update: I messaged a PSA team member, and the certificate is now deactivated.
MavsRChamps
11-22-2025, 10:42 PM
Explain why it's fake? Is it the lettering on the back?
Jwax13
11-22-2025, 11:11 PM
I got a fake Jalen Williams downtown from the same set off Veriswap. Print quality looks very similar. Back of mine was riddled with typos. Where did this one come from?
SCTV
11-22-2025, 11:55 PM
I got a fake Jalen Williams downtown from the same set off Veriswap. Print quality looks very similar. Back of mine was riddled with typos. Where did this one come from?

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Archangel1775
11-23-2025, 01:01 AM
Explain why it's fake? Is it the lettering on the back?

Dont know anything about Downtown's or Chets for basketball but the back of this one looks way too pixelated. Looks like it was printed from an ink jet printer. I'd say that as my first impression
nbahobbyaddict
11-23-2025, 10:41 AM
Explain why it's fake? Is it the lettering on the back?

A blind person can see it's fake. The back is horrible.
GuacamoleCards
11-23-2025, 12:50 PM
Wonder if PSA made an instant offer....
Jwax13
11-23-2025, 01:22 PM
Wonder if PSA made an instant offer....


https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20251123/9e2c86fcc7c9281cdb7ee2cfb3e816ca.jpg
Bob Ross
11-23-2025, 01:44 PM
Great industry!
oldgoldy97
11-23-2025, 01:47 PM
I’m going to save a screen shot.

It’s just as good as the actual thing but cheaper.
PuddleMonkey
11-23-2025, 08:47 PM
I can offer two Bored Apes and one NBA Top Shot Moment of Devin Booker dribbling a basketball numbered to 4,000.
GuacamoleCards
11-23-2025, 11:17 PM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20251123/9e2c86fcc7c9281cdb7ee2cfb3e816ca.jpg


Wait... this is what someone is selling it through via PSA, or this is what PSA offered after they graded the card (which would make this... your card?)?
njsportscardguy
11-23-2025, 11:53 PM
For contrast/comparison,...LeBron slab VS. Chet slab:


https://d1htnxwo4o0jhw.cloudfront.net/cert/151737618/KhrzpcjB6UGL_hQSwea5Lg.jpg

https://d1htnxwo4o0jhw.cloudfront.net/cert/182288406/AT_S8BYUmkWYoxylUH2MNw.jpg
PuddleMonkey
11-24-2025, 12:03 AM
We sure it's not just the super close up shot that makes it look pixelated?
williemayshayes
11-24-2025, 11:03 AM
The backs of these downtowns have some "Noise" (think like static) and that was overdone on the Chet.

Photoshop has an "add noise" feature that is used to add depth and grainy like finish. That's what stood out to me regarding the backs.
SCTV
11-24-2025, 11:22 AM
We sure it's not just the super close up shot that makes it look pixelated?

I’m sure it is NOT.
Bob Ross
11-24-2025, 01:29 PM
For contrast/comparison,...LeBron slab VS. Chet slab:


Holy moly.
ninjabum87
11-24-2025, 02:22 PM
That's real bad lmao. Look at the yellowing/printer bleed on the white border on the fake chet too. It looks like it got pissed on by a cat.
Bob Ross
11-24-2025, 02:28 PM
Does PSA not have a team that double checks the work of grading teams? At a minimum just a glance?
Bosoxfan5990
11-24-2025, 02:30 PM
Does PSA not have a team that double checks the work of grading teams? At a minimum just a glance?

“Q/A 1 & Q/A 2” :cry:
Jwax13
11-24-2025, 02:35 PM
Wait... this is what someone is selling it through via PSA, or this is what PSA offered after they graded the card (which would make this... your card?)?

This is what PSA is offering you on that exact cert if the card is vaulted.
SCTV
11-24-2025, 02:35 PM
We sure it's not just the super close up shot that makes it look pixelated?

No, it is NOT pixelated. The certificate is now deactivated. PSA has confirmed they graded this fake card.
Jwax13
11-24-2025, 02:39 PM
I got a fake Jalen Williams downtown from the same set off Veriswap. Print quality looks very similar. Back of mine was riddled with typos. Where did this one come from?

Pictures of the fake that passed through veriswap.

https://i.imgur.com/qDGIYkY.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/0XyHqEn.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/nZ1V4k5.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/BWkljCw.jpeg
SCTV
11-24-2025, 02:40 PM
The backs of these downtowns have some "Noise" (think like static) and that was overdone on the Chet.

Photoshop has an "add noise" feature that is used to add depth and grainy like finish. That's what stood out to me regarding the backs.

It is NOT. The certificate has been deactivated. Now it's 100% fake confirmed by PSA.
SCTV
11-24-2025, 02:43 PM
Pictures of the fake that passed through veriswap.

https://i.imgur.com/qDGIYkY.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/0XyHqEn.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/nZ1V4k5.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/BWkljCw.jpeg

It’s a fake copy. You should reach out to Veriswap for return.
williemayshayes
11-24-2025, 02:43 PM
It is NOT. The certificate has been deactivated. Now it's 100% fake confirmed by PSA.


I’m agreeing with you. I’m not sure I made that clear. The Chet example looks over done.


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michaell10
11-25-2025, 02:03 AM
It looks like they deactivated the Cert. Good catch OP
Jwax13
11-25-2025, 02:54 PM
It’s a fake copy. You should reach out to Veriswap for return.


I got a cash refund for the value of cards I traded. I did not get those cards back.