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Chapter 47

How AGS Detects Fake or Altered Cards

AGS uses a combination of:

computer vision

machine learning

pattern comparison

spectral color analysis

optical surface mapping

edge geometry detection

depth/texture scanning

AI spots:

reprints

trimmed edges

recoloring

gloss alteration

pressed surfaces

swapped holo layers

Impact:

Fake cards are caught before they enter the grading ecosystem.