Bootleg Finders

Wanted some help b/c I've been searching for this model by 1000toys and this seller on Amazon is selling it for $77. The retail of it (shipping included) was $150, Amazon has free shipping. This seller seems to have mixed reviews with their body kun/chans and is based in China. So I'm a bit wary that it might be a bootleg... I'm not sure if they're even covered by Amazon either. I'd appreciate the help!

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Hey I just wanted to let you guys know that there's a company claiming to have Japanese import products from Kotobukiya on Amazon, called COLLECT TOYS. The first issue I saw with them is that they are selling their bootleg for the same price as official figures, even a bit more in some cases. For example, they are selling Steins;Gate: Kurisu Makise PVC figures for $108 alone.
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Platinum (10 giorno/i fa) #44803669I've never heard of, seen pictures of, or read any review that mentions an alternative face. Mandarake is a reliable store/chain that specialises in secondhand goods, so I wouldn't worry about it being a bootleg unless you're super unlucky (they only sell genuine stuff unless someone made a mistake). Everything in your pictures seems to add up, though you don't really show any good pics of the figure itself -- unless your figure looks off (ex. low quality), I highly doubt you have a bootleg.

I don't think so either. I just got really confused because the people on this page were adamant about it, and I'm just not sure if I've made this huge mistake or something.
Here's a little album of some pics I snapped of her (still with her plastic on since I have to transport her home from Japan in two months and want to make sure she's as well packaged as possible) and she looks completely fine to me?
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Minaginagi (10 giorno/i fa) #44800594Hi there, I'm writing here to ask because the group that I wrote to in confusion became a real dick about it. I recently purchased the Tony Megurine Luka figure from Max Factory in Mandarake in Akihabara a few months ago. The figure comes in original box (I'll attach some pictures) and has a verification sticker and everything.
However, the people in this group are claiming that the figure comes with two interchangeable faces. My version of this figure doesn't. So I immediately went to the Goodsmile product page and the mfc page, and could not locate any information about a second face. Is there anyone who can help me verify whether I have a bootleg or not?
(I've uploaded them to my page so hopefully here's a link)
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I've never heard of, seen pictures of, or read any review that mentions an alternative face. Mandarake is a reliable store/chain that specialises in secondhand goods, so I wouldn't worry about it being a bootleg unless you're super unlucky (they only sell genuine stuff unless someone made a mistake). Everything in your pictures seems to add up, though you don't really show any good pics of the figure itself -- unless your figure looks off (ex. low quality), I highly doubt you have a bootleg.

Hi there, I'm writing here to ask because the group that I wrote to in confusion became a real dick about it. I recently purchased the Tony Megurine Luka figure from Max Factory in Mandarake in Akihabara a few months ago. The figure comes in original box (I'll attach some pictures) and has a verification sticker and everything.
However, the people in this group are claiming that the figure comes with two interchangeable faces. My version of this figure doesn't. So I immediately went to the Goodsmile product page and the mfc page, and could not locate any information about a second face. Is there anyone who can help me verify whether I have a bootleg or not?
(I've uploaded them to my page so hopefully here's a link)
users.v4.php?mo...

I might be starting up a bootleg quick review series for anyone who needs reference when buying online.(bootlegs are so easy to come across here, hence why I want to help)

Heres the first EXQ Figure vid up. Hope it helps someone
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Is it okay to buy figures on Lightinthebox? Because I found one that is normaly about 100€ And on the lichtonboxpage page 80€ and Saled on 50€ but one bootleg of this figure hasn‘t Little figures sended with it someone Writer. But the bootleg Has also ni Little figures in it. And I First thought it Coups be real but then i found Out it‘s a chinashop :( And someone also explaned their Boxes often come to their homes destroyed and that‘s also a sign for Fake.I‘m so sad I can‘t get that cheap figure Now. What do you mean?

Ok I have some super noob questions considering I’ve been collecting for over 9 years, lol ... I’ve just never been that into Nendoroods until recently.

I found a Nendo Jibril ITEM #591628 at a con and it seemed so suspect that I didn’t buy it. No authenticity sticker and the plastic seemed cloudy and the quality of the figure I could see through the box was not great. I posted a pic of a similar looking one from eBay (although that seller claims authenticity...)



There isn’t a known bootleg of her, so maybe I’m just being paranoid?

I ordered her secondhand with the goodsmile bonus and she looks great so far through the box, but no authenticity sticker! Pics -



Seller was in the US and guaranteed authenticity and it does include the bonus, which wouldn't make sense without it being authentic, right?

Then also, I just ordered Emilia ITEM #549360 from Crunchyroll and I was like OH MAN she doesn't have a sticker either! So this one is obviously legit since it's from Crunchyroll (and it looks great), but I've definitely seen boxes with the sticker on the front!



So am I just an idiot who didn't realize sometimes nendos DON'T always have a sticker? I just always though GoodSmile used them all the time.

Is it that the versions sold by US retailers don't use/need them since there isn't a licensing issue with the show in another country?

Teach me about Nendos ... suddenly I feel like a nerve-wracked noob about these bootlegs since nendo ones are SO prevalent. I'm an expert on scales / non-scale models, but just never was bitten by the nendo bug until a few have recently caught my eye!

Thanks, all!

would someone be able to help me legit check a miku figure? :)

My two cents on this matter is that you:
- don't buy from Wish
- don't buy from AliExpress
- don't buy from eBay sellers that don't have a good rating or a high amount of successful sales.
- always read reviews and check this site if there's a bootleg version of it (some bootleg versions are not listed which is a shame); check YouTube also for figure reviews, they can be helpful.
- figures prior to 2005 are usually legit if you're inclined to buy 'vintage', the figure market didn't explode yet.
- if there's a nendoroid, there's usually a bootleg of it.
- if you have the chance, check ALL the details and information in the packaging; Bootlegs usually have poor printing (blurred pictures, blurred text) or missing brands (needless to say stickers). Compare them to original packaging from official photos/ reviews; some Bootlegs don't have the inside detail of the box (specially Bandai, it has a diorama printed that you can take out, same as some figma).
- already been noted but shiny plastic is a no-brainer when the original piece has a matte finish.

The rest has already been said but for me usually packaging tells you a lot about where the figure is.