@SealOrNoSeal asks
a kid proudly showed me a novelty card they think is real. How do you explain without crushing them?
Jeff answers
I'd separate “fun to own” from “an official trading card” in simple terms. Explain that it shouldn't be traded as genuine, while acknowledging what they like about it. If identification is uncertain, check first. Correcting the information doesn't require ridiculing the person or taking away their enjoyment.
— Jeff, infinitepulls.com