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Dodrio
PokémonSM - Unbroken Bonds·#151/214

Dodrio

UncommonReleased May 3, 2019

Market price

$0.52

Reverse Holofoil

-11.9%-$0.07 · 30 days
90d low$0.5290d high$0.59

Price history

$0.52latest

$0.52$0.54$0.57$0.59

Real recorded price history from daily Holofolio snapshots.

VariantLowMarketHigh
Normal$0.09$0.18$19.98
Reverse Holofoil$0.30$0.52$19.98
Is it real? Pokémon authenticity tips

Most fake Pokémon cards give themselves away on the back, the texture, and a light test. Compare against a card you know is genuine from the same era whenever you can.

  • Light (rosette) testHold the card up to a bright light. A genuine card is opaque — you should not see light pass through. Many fakes are printed on thinner stock and glow through.
  • Back colour & blue layerReal cards have a specific blue swirl back and a thin black core layer visible on the edge. Fakes often have an off-blue, too-dark, or washed-out back, and no dark core line on the edge.
  • Texture & holoOn holo/ultra-rare cards, feel for the textured foil and look at how the shine moves. Flat, mirror-like or grainy holo that doesn't match official patterns is a red flag.
  • Font, spacing & colourCheck the energy symbols, HP font and set symbol against a reference image. Fakes frequently have slightly wrong fonts, fuzzy text, oversaturated colours, or a misplaced set symbol.
  • Set symbol & copyrightConfirm the set symbol, card number and the copyright/date line match the real set the card is from. Mismatches (e.g. a modern card claiming a vintage set) are a giveaway.

Red flags

  • Price that's far below market for a card this valuable.
  • Seller has no grading photos, blurry images, or won't show the back.
  • “Proxy”, “custom”, “oripa”, “orica”, or “not for resale” anywhere in the listing.
  • Bulk lots of high-value cards from a brand-new or no-feedback seller.

These tips help spot common fakes but aren’t a guarantee. For expensive cards, buy from reputable sellers and consider professional grading/authentication.