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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “My near-seeing glasses” is a rare card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 182 of the collection, and the 176th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “My near-seeing glasses” meme mean?
«Las gafas del cerca» gets brought up to mock, or ironically defend, someone who offers a flimsy, unconvincing excuse for failing to notice something perfectly obvious.
Where does the “My near-seeing glasses” meme come from?
The clip comes from a segment picked up by APM, a Spanish channel known for its satirical street interviews, where an interviewee justifies their lack of attention by confusing their close-up reading glasses with their distance ones. The explanation, delivered with total seriousness despite how far-fetched it sounds, was widely shared online as a textbook example of an absurd excuse given with complete confidence.
How to use the “My near-seeing glasses” meme
- I didn't see it because I had my close-up glasses on, I swear.
- Same excuse every time, close-up glasses again.
- With the close-up glasses on, no one notices anything.
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The “My near-seeing glasses” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 182 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Spanish Memes pack |
| Fame | 76/100 · #176 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “My near-seeing glasses” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; My near-seeing glasses comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the close-up glasses meme come from?
From an interview picked up by Spanish satirical channel APM, where someone justifies missing something this way.
Why is this excuse funny?
Because it is delivered with complete seriousness despite being absurd.
Does APM often pick up this kind of interview?
Yes, the channel is known for street interviews that regularly go viral.
How do I get the My near-seeing glasses meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “My near-seeing glasses” is a rare card of the Spanish Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the My near-seeing glasses card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Entrevista APM sur les lunettes de près · checked on November 5, 2026.
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