There may be some sets where the light test may fail, but theres less invasive, more reliable ways to find out if cards are authentic
The first is entering a themed tournament where players must construct a deck using mostly cards from the Storm Emeralda release
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There's a big tradeoff in quality depending on how much you invest, so if you only need a few, you may be better off ordering them
The Elite Trainer Box, with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $49.99, for example, was listed by GameStop at $129.99 a 260% markup
Overall, reprint sets are the main way that the game becomes affordable to play over time, and "Rarity Collection I" is the most integral reprint set of all time