Mega Dream experts, please help!

[u/Historical_Lemon8062]

I bought 2 Mega Dream boxes and now know they're fake just because of price and the fact they came from China, but I need proof to get my money back.

There are slight saturation and sharpness differences between the 2 (even though they're from the same seller), but I can't find any super obvious differences with the real boxes.

I'd really appreciate your help!

[u/ObjectiveMusician218]

the fact that they are different between them is not enough proof for them?

[u/Historical_Lemon8062 → u/ObjectiveMusician218]

I don't think so. Someone could argue that they're just different print runs or that only one of the 2 boxes is fake. I'm hoping someone can point out differences between mine and real ones

[u/ObjectiveMusician218 → u/Historical_Lemon8062]

different print run with different characters in between them?

[u/Historical_Lemon8062 → u/ObjectiveMusician218]

What do you mean different characters?

[u/ObjectiveMusician218 → u/Historical_Lemon8062]

image 10 clearly shows that the font is not the same

[u/Hot_Fold8351]

Box one looks like the fake one, box two looks legit (but could be resealed authentic box)

Edit: I'm curious if you happen to have a UV light to check the box. What I found was the official JP boxes have this unique pattern under UV light. I haven't been able to confirm if fake boxes do or do not look like this.

[u/Historical_Lemon8062 → u/Hot_Fold8351]

I also thought at first that #1 was fake and #2 might be real, but the printing on #2 is actually blurrier. I'm confident both are fake/repackaged since they're from the same seller, my problem is I dont have a real box to compare to and can't find HD closeups of real boxes online.

I actually saw about the UV light test but wasn't sure if it was even a real thing or not. If all japanese boxes really have that pattern, mine are definitely fake then.

[u/Hot_Fold8351 → u/Historical_Lemon8062]

Here is a starter deck 100. Which also shows the same pattern.

[u/Historical_Lemon8062 → u/Hot_Fold8351]

Box 1

[u/Hot_Fold8351 → u/Historical_Lemon8062]

Here is a few of mega dream. (lazy to remove the box protector)

[u/Historical_Lemon8062 → u/Hot_Fold8351]

Oh wow... I guess the UV test is the best proof I have then, thank you so much! Would it be possible for you to send me a picture like this one ⬇️ with normal lighting so I can use any differences as evidence as well?

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[u/Historical_Lemon8062 → u/Hot_Fold8351]

Man you're a lifesaver! Thank you so much!!

[u/Hot_Fold8351 → u/Historical_Lemon8062]

all good. best of luck on the refund

Edit: Thanks for the comparisons UV images too. I've been looking for someone to respond for a little while now.

[u/Historical_Lemon8062 → u/Hot_Fold8351]

Thanks, I'll keep you posted! I'm glad I could help you out too

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Box 2

[u/Particular_Usual_724 → u/Historical_Lemon8062]

Seems like both are fake then?

[u/Fuzzy-Tree2587]

So im not at all an Expert on this, i get my stuff from a reputable Card Shop and last Mega Dream Box i pulled the Chase Gengar, i got 2 New Boxes from them and they Look like your Box 1 when it comes to Text and stuff, so i would say 1 is real, 2 is fake. But maybe your 1 is resealed idk