Pokemon Tin fraud?

[bz313]

OK, here's the background:
I bought a Lucario Tin from Walgreen's. Now, a Lucaro LvX tin usually costs about 15 bucks retail, has a Lucario Lv X, and has four booster packs (I think one Mysterious Treasures and three Secret Wonders?). The pack I got was cheaper (only about 12 bucks, I think), but it only had a holo Lucario (not Lv X), and three packs, two of which were EX series. I got a Level X out of the only Mysterious Treasures pack, and the cards all seem to be real, but I'm seriously wondering what exactly I got.

Anybody have any insights? Should I be pissed? The tin seems to be the same as a Lucario Lv X tin, but the paper glued to the back seems to be slightly different. I've tried looking up this version of the tin, and it doesn't seem to exist.

 

[Barry]

It might be bootleg.

Walgreens is a re-sell place right? That sells things that never sold in a normal store? (Not from the US here, sorry.)
I find tons of bootleg things at places like that.

 

[Politoed666]

It might be bootleg.

Walgreens is a re-sell place right? That sells things that never sold in a normal store? (Not from the US here, sorry.)
I find tons of bootleg things at places like that.

No, Walgreens sells name brand things. I've never found bootleg merchandise there. It's a pretty reputable store.

However, @ the OP, if I were you I'd take the tin back and tell them about the problem you encountered. Upon a little bit of searching, I conclude that that tin doesn't exist. It's probably bootlegged or returned and repackaged.

 

[immewnity]

Ditto what Poli said. Check PokeGym's fake card detection guide, too.

 

[bz313]

Thanks for the advice. The thing, though, is that all the cards are real (I got a few fake cards in the mail a little while ago, so I know). Also, I checked the label that's on the back of all the tins. It seems to match with the contents (it says three packs and a non-LvX Lucario).

 

[Archaic]

Can you take photos and post them up?

 

[bz313]

Here's a bunch of pictures.

As for the front, I've done extensive research. It is identical to a Lucario LvX tin front.

Also, I got information that they did do a limited time promo version of this tin.

 

[Takoto]

I haven't seen that tin anywhere around where I live... then again I live in England, but I go to a specialized card shop where they import new card/tin/deck releases from America.

 

[PDC]

Hm....well you never know.It probubly was the limited addition.But at least you did get soemthing good out of it.Fake cards look...kinda...plaster..with a weird sordy look to them.My friend got soem once.He said they were from a target pack he got.He got a very weird looking Flygon Holo.But i think its fine as long as its Offical.

 

[GreenAiden555]

I know of the tin you speak, and it is actually legit. I questioned it, too, but I looked into it further asking both a league organizer and a head judge at cities, and they have both said it is similar to the blisters with POP series and EX cards- an extra incentive to get rid of overstock.