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Counterfeit Decks

Real or fake? This page will help you identify counterfeit decks and tell them apart from the legitimate copies produced & created by Fables Den.   

Clear Signs of FAKE & COUNTERFEIT decks:

  1. Flimsy tuckboxes

  2. No physical guidebooklet & QR code only 

  3. No green matte edges on cards*

  4. Smaller in size (6 x 10.5cm)

  5. Priced below or around $25USD

  6. Flimsy cards & poor paperstock  

  7. Sold on Ebay, AliExpress, Temu and/or Amazon

  8. Sold NOT by Fables Den (with exceptions, see below) 

*Exception: first editions of Way of the Panda Tarot has plain white edges (you will see a light bamboo pattern wash, hinting at the card back)

Clear signs of REAL & AUTHENTIC decks: 

  1. Sturdy +  magnetic closure box (or top-down style box for earlier editions) with sparkly spot gloss UV + gorgeous rose petal finish that opens like a storybook 

  2. Physical guidebooklet INCLUDED within the box 

  3. Dreamy bamboo green matte colored edges on cards 

  4. Regular tarot size cards 7 x 12CM

  5. Priced around $55USD (the amazing indie price for its practical + aesthetic value!) 

  6. 350GSM cardstock with matte lamination to protect the artwork and last through a lifetime of shuffles 

  7. Sold on Fables Den Shop or Fables Den Etsy

  8. Sold by a trusted retailer that has purchased directly from Fables Den

What to Do When You
Spot a Fake Deck 

Many deck creators + artists like myself have poured their heart and soul into creating + producing their decks. Sadly, we face the plague of counterfeit decks on the daily. 

If you happen to spot a counterfeit version of a deck — whether mine or someone else's — thank you so much for noticing and caring. Here is a list of things you can do to help support Fables Den as well as fellow deck creators, artists and publishers for their original work! 

  1. Report it to the e-commerce platform or website where the deck is being listed for copyright infringement or selling counterfeit products 

  2. Some people choose to message the sellers directly to send a "cease and desist" or call out the infringement — but please know this isn't required, and it may not always be safe. Many counterfeiters are indifferent or may respond dismissively or aggressively. Please prioritizing protecting your peace.

  3. Post on your social media or share a post in tarot communities to let others know about counterfeit copies & raise awareness.  

  4. Purchase an authentic copy of Way of the Panda Tarot deck from Fables Den, the original panda lair 💖🐼 (and commit to purchasing original copies directly from the artist or creator you are supporting, whenever you can.)

What to Do When You've
Purchased a Fake Deck

  1. File for a refund if you've purchased on Amazon - I've heard they are pretty efficient with it.

  2. Leave a negative review on the seller's store account and make sure to indicate that this is an illegitimate storefront selling illegal counterfeit decks.

  3. Purchase an authentic copy from Fables Den or any other retailing stores that carry authentic copies (if you feel called to it and if you're able!)

  4. Share any post, website link or video from Fable Den to help spread awareness! 

This also applies to other counterfeit decks you may have purchased that are not from Fables Den. Please purchase from the original deck creators and their stores as much as you can.

If you cannot afford to do so at the moment, please help promote, share and spread awareness to Fables Den or the amazing deck creators & artists out there as much as you can! 

Official Places where
Way of the Panda Tarot is sold: 

1. Fables Den Shop: https://www.fablesdenshop.com/

2. Fables Den Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/FablesDen

3. Trusted wholesalers that purchased directly from Fables Den like Little Red Tarot, Tarot.nl, and others