Hi everyone,

I’m looking for advice because I’m currently involved in a Vinted dispute over a Pokémon card worth around **€300**, and I’m not sure what the safest option is.

Back in **April 2026**, I bought **two sealed English Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Boxes**.

The first ETB was actually the **very first Pokémon ETB I had ever opened**, and I pulled a **Leafeon ex SIR #144/131**.

I opened the second ETB shortly afterwards but didn’t pull anything comparable.

From the moment I pulled the Leafeon, I handled it very carefully. It went immediately into a **sleeve**, then into a **toploader**, and was stored safely. It was never played.

A few months later, I decided to sell it on **Vinted** for around **€300**, which matched the market value at the time.

The buyer received the card and then opened a dispute, claiming that the card is **fake/counterfeit**.

This surprised me because the card came directly from a sealed English ETB that **I personally opened myself**.

Vinted has now asked me to choose between three options:

* Request the buyer to return the card.
* Offer a partial refund.
* Refund the buyer in full.

My biggest concern isn’t even the authenticity discussion anymore.

It’s the possibility of a **card swap**.

If I request a return, what’s stopping someone from sending back another Leafeon ex ; possibly a counterfeit or simply a different copy ; instead of the exact card I originally shipped?

This is a €300 card, and I know counterfeit versions exist.

Before making any decision, I took detailed high-resolution photos of the card (front, back, corners, holo pattern, etc.) so I have documentation of the exact card that left my possession.

I’m **not accusing the buyer of attempting a swap**. I simply don’t know them, and I’m worried about the possibility because once the return happens, proving that the returned card isn’t the same one seems extremely difficult.

I’ve included:

* My original Vinted listing photos.
* The buyer’s photos from the dispute.
* Additional high-resolution photos I took of the card.
* (If relevant) screenshots of the Vinted dispute.

I’d really appreciate opinions from people who have experience with expensive Pokémon cards or marketplace disputes.

My questions are:

1. What would you do in my situation?
2. Have you ever experienced (or heard of) a card being swapped during a marketplace return?
3. If you accepted the return, how did you protect yourself?
4. Would you let Vinted decide instead of choosing one of the proposed solutions yourself?

Thanks in advance for any advice. I’m honestly trying to make the safest decision possible without unfairly harming either side.

Need advice: Buyer claims my Pokémon card is fake. I’m worried about a return swap.