Photocard is a must-have item for a fan of K-Pop and now we will learn how to differentiate between official vs unofficial photocard so you don’t waste your money.
Hello, back again with me! Before I tell you the differences between official and unofficial photocards, let me tell you first about what is photocard just in case there are newcomer people in this world of K-Pop.
What’s
an Official Photo Card?
Official
photo cards are
cards which has a picture of the artist. Official photo cards are usually made
by the artist of the official company. They have a label on them which makes
them official cards and these cards can’t be copied.
Official
photocard is actually a bonus item for purchasing a K-pop idol album. However,
there is currently a trend of collecting idol PCs so many fans are taking
advantage of this momentum by involving these PCs in buying and selling
transactions.
K-pop
fans conduct photocard transactions in two ways, namely selling or exchanging.
Usually, fans will open their stalls via Twitter by including the hashtag #WTS
(Want to Sell) if they want to sell them, or they can also use the hashtag #WTT
(Want to Trade) if they want to exchange them with PC collections from other
fans.
Meanwhile,
before spending some money to buy a photocard of your favorite idol, make sure of the authenticity of the item first. Because nowadays, there are many parties
other than agencies that trade these items freely.
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| Front side of official photocard (taken by: Ristya Aurora) |
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| Back side of official photocard (taken by: Ristya Aurora) |
Apply
the following 4 tips to distinguish between official and unofficial photocards
so that you are not deceived by irresponsible parties. Let's immediately see
the full details here.
1. Check
the DOT position
PC
collectors have more knowledge to check whether the item is original or made by
another party. Well, to distinguish this you can check the position of the DOT.
For those who don't know what DOT is, the definition of DOT refers to the
remaining part formed due to the process of separating the photocard from the
paper at the factory.
The
location of the DOT contained in the official photocard is naturally formed and
points outward. Meanwhile, for unofficial photocards produced by Chinese or
South Korean sellers, the DOT position seems to be forced inward and seems
unnatural. So, don't forget to check carefully!
2. Compare
the thickness of the photocard
The thickness of each PC is usually difficult to distinguish, as many sellers outside the agency use the same type of paper so the thickness also looks no different. But if measured more carefully, the thickness differs by a few millimeters.
3. Observe
the shape of the pattern
Photocards
are printed on special paper that has a different texture and pattern from
other types of paper. To find out the shape of the pattern, you can take a
picture using a camera and then zoom in on several parts until the paper
pattern appears.
Official PCs have a hexagonal / pentagon-shaped pattern, some official PCs also have a rhombus-shaped pattern and also zigzag lines. Meanwhile, the paper pattern for unofficial PCs is generally a regular long line or looks like dots.
4. Pay
attention to the photocard cutting results
The official photocard cutting results are of course neater and the details look perfect. When compared to unofficial photocards, the difference is very clear. The unofficial PC is more curved and less symmetrical on each side.
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Well, those are the 4 differences between official and unofficial photocards that you should know so that you don't choose the wrong one and are deceived by irresponsible sellers. Be more careful again, guys!
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