How to tell if a Lorcana card is fake
Check a Disney Lorcana card's number and finish against the printings Ravensburger makes, compare it with a genuine card, and buy where Ravensburger lists.
By the Rip.fan Editorial Team.
Published 6 min read
To tell if a Disney Lorcana card is fake, first confirm that its collector number, rarity symbol and finish belong to a printing that exists. Then compare it with a genuine card from the same set, paying most attention to the foil and stamping on special rarities. Buy from the places Ravensburger lists, and look up the cert of any graded copy.
What does Ravensburger say about genuine cards?
Ravensburger runs the Disney Lorcana site as an official licensee of Disney, and three things it publishes help a buyer:
- Where to buy. Its store locator finds retailers nearby, and recent sets list local shops, the Ravensburger Store and Amazon. On September 22, 2026, it added select Disney Parks and stores for Hyperia City’s prerelease and for the collector boosters coming in 2027.
- How special cards are finished. The table below collects the foil, stamping or art style of some special printings.
- What every card looks like. The companion app holds a visual card database, and its card images move with your phone to show each foil treatment. Use it as your reference picture.
Is a reprint a fake?
No. Before The First Chapter’s 2023 holiday reprint, Ravensburger said the reprint would have no label or distinguishing mark and would be indistinguishable from the first printing. So a First Chapter card with no reprint mark is normal. Fabled also brought back cards from past sets, so one card name in two sets is expected too. Our guide to checking a Lorcana card’s value shows how to tell those printings apart.
How do you check the number against the finish?
This is the quickest test, and it needs no tools. Enchanted and other special printings sit after the base cards in a set’s numbering. Ravensburger describes each new set as 204 cards, and base numbering ends at card 204 in most sets, but not in all: Fabled has 205 cards numbered 0 to 204, and Attack of the Vine runs to 207. So find the last base number on the card’s own set list before you apply the rule. In The First Chapter, for example, Elsa - Spirit of Winter is card 42, and her Enchanted printing is numbered 207.
Match the number to the finish that printing should have:
| Printing | What a genuine card shows |
|---|---|
| Enchanted, any set | A number after the set’s last base card, borderless full art, an all-over foil and a six-sided rarity gem |
| Enchanted, in Fabled | Rainbow foil hot stamping, and a rarity symbol stamped in holofoil |
| Epic, in Fabled | Tinted text and holofoil icons with a rainbow foil, on art that has no frame |
| Iconic, in Fabled | 3D hot stamp effects and a custom foil pattern built on a star, over art that fills the whole card |
| Winterspell Enchanted and Iconic | Holiday-card, paper-cut and simplified Scandinavian looks, plus added glitter |
| Attack of the Vine Enchanted | Art reminiscent of pulp movie posters from the 1950s to the 1970s |
| Hyperia City Enchanted | Dramatic after-dark lighting |
| Collector booster cards, from 2027 | Foil on every card; serialized Illustrious cards, 23 of each |
Read the table as a set of mismatches to catch. A card numbered after its set’s last base card with a standard frame, or with no foil, does not match any special printing in the table. A borderless full-art foil numbered among the base cards does not match an Enchanted. A Fabled Enchanted whose rarity symbol looks flatly printed does not match Ravensburger’s description of that set. Any of these is a reason to stop and look harder. Our guide to Lorcana rarities explains each tier, and the Enchanted entry covers the best-known one.
How do you compare it with a genuine card?
Put the card beside a genuine one of the same set and rarity, ideally the same card, and compare the foil pattern, the color, the sharpness of the text and the feel of any stamped areas. TCGplayer’s advice on fakes is to research a card before you buy: how its printings and versions differ, how it should look and what it normally costs. It adds that some local shops that specialize in trading cards will look at a card and give an opinion.
One more clue is texture. PreGradeCards, a pre-grading service, said on its blog in July 2026 that genuine Enchanted cards have a textured, almost embossed feel and that fake ones may feel flat. That is one blog’s observation, so treat a flat feel as one warning sign, not proof.
Leave destructive tests alone. Our guide to spotting fake Pokémon cards explains why the rip and bend tests are best skipped, since both damage the card, and why the light test gives misleading results. The same habits suit Lorcana.
Which cards deserve the closest look?
The pricier the card, the more checking it deserves. TCGplayer advises extra research on expensive cards and a pause when something is offered, especially in bulk, at a huge discount. Look up what the exact printing normally sells for in our value guide above, so a price far below it stands out. A high-value Enchanted, Iconic or, from 2027, Illustrious card bought raw from an unknown seller is the case to slow down on. Our guide to avoiding card scams online covers the selling tricks to watch for.
Can a graded Lorcana card be fake?
The slab helps, but check it. CGC announced on October 6, 2022 that it would grade Disney Lorcana cards. It does not certify counterfeits, which it defines as cards made by anyone other than the official company, and it sends back a card that appears fake marked Questionable Authenticity, still charging the grading fee.
Look up the cert number on the grader’s own site. CGC’s lookup confirms a card’s description and grade, and can help show that the holder is genuine and untampered. Match the record to the card in front of you. Our guides to spotting a fake slab and checking a graded card’s cert go further.
Where should you buy?
For sealed product, buy from local shops in Ravensburger’s store locator, the Ravensburger Store, Amazon, and, for some products, select Disney Parks and stores. For singles, choose a marketplace with buyer protection:
- TCGplayer. Report a suspected fake up to 30 calendar days after the order’s estimated delivery date. TCGplayer sends a prepaid label, its team tests the card, and the card must reach TCGplayer before a refund. TCGplayer also bars sellers of photo listings from disclaimers such as “cannot guarantee authenticity”, so wording like that is a reason to pass.
- eBay. In the US, eBay’s Authenticity Guarantee covers single ungraded cards in its collectible card, sports and non-sport categories, priced at $200 or more and carrying its badge. It names no individual card games, so look for the Authenticity Guarantee badge on the listing itself. eBay covers the cost of the check for a limited time.
Our guides to buying raw cards online and starting a Lorcana collection cover the rest of the buying process. For other card games, see fake One Piece cards, the counterfeit card entry and the trading card hub.
Frequently asked questions
What are the D23 Lorcana cards?
The first Lorcana cards, from the 2022 D23 Expo: a Mickey Mouse, Brave Little Tailor promo for attendees and a six-card set offered to the first 300 attendees each day. The six carry a unique holofoil pattern and a D23 stamp that the official release does not have.
Does TAG grade Lorcana cards?
Yes, in English. TAG grades Disney Lorcana alongside other card games printed at 2.5 by 3.5 inches, but only English-language Lorcana cards are eligible, and it does not take miscuts or test prints.
Which languages was The First Chapter printed in?
English, French and German, depending on the market. The First Chapter went on sale in August 2023 in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, with the English version also sold in Italy.
How can a seller show a Lorcana card is genuine?
With paperwork. At TCGplayer, a seller can back a Listing with Photos with clear images of the original purchase receipt, a certificate of authenticity, or proof from an authentication company.