Identification of counterfeit collectible cards

Abstract

A counterfeit detection system includes one or more computer devices for determining if a collectible card is counterfeit. The counterfeit detection system includes executable code that, when executed, enables the computer system to perform a process. The process includes the steps of: providing a database of reference card images; receiving an image of the collectible card; selecting at least one region of the image of the collectible card; determining a selected reference card image from the database of reference card images, which corresponds with the image of the collectible card; comparing, via a neural network, the at least one region of the image to a corresponding region of the selected reference card; and determining whether the collectible card is authentic or counterfeit based upon similarities and differences between the image of the collectible card and the reference card image, in the at least one region.