! If it says "Chinese version", "China copy", "Hong Kong version", or "like Japanese version", you can pretty much guarantee these are all fakes. Im just wondering if its legit because the people I normally buy from (aka Anime At Abbostford) dont have her in stock. Thanks again for any help. Yeah unfortunately I havent heard good things from people who have bought from milanoo.com, almost all of the nendoroids they sell are fake if I had to take a guess. Yes, anything from the GSC online shop is legit. Im working on a video that will give tips for new figure collectors, do you mind if I use some of your pictures? If a figure is really popular it might get a re-release, but most often once a shop is sold out of a figure they probably are not going to get more. My best suggestion here is to trust the seller on this one make sure they say in writing that its an authentic GSC figure. I bought the figure for a hefty $10 US from a shady Chinese guy, so that sort of sealed the deal for me in concluding that my figure is a fake. I know the picture wasnt taken from a website, because its poorly lit and compares to the other pictures taken by that seller. I cant believe they were selling fake nendos PLUS overpriced nendos! E-mail hotel. I havent heard too many horror stories of fakes listed, however there still is a possibility since its based on the seller. I was just wondering around your blog, but I couldnt find Kousaka Kirino (shes number 142, btw) in any of your beautiful pictures. I purchased a Yui Takamura Nendoroid yesterday from a local Shop, but after reading all this i^m Almost all fake nendoroids come out of China, so if the seller is from China there is a good chance the figure is fake. Its a shame that anime conventions sell fake nendoroids, at full price no less! This provides photo evidence for known bootleg figures, allowing you to compare and contrast an official figure with a bootleg one. Yesterday, I just bought my first nendoroid for $55( in person, with another seller). KonoSuba:God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! All had been deboxed. Bootleg copies will not have nearly the same level of meticulous detail about them and this will take away from the overall presentation and aesthetic of your figma. It might be a bit more clear in this picture here: notice the difference in packaging. In the fake nendoroid the paint and the face has a distinct shine to it, which if you notice a shine like that in a nendoroid it is almost certainly a fake one.This brings us to our next point: Another huge thing to look at is the paint job. Can you tell me weather I have a real or a fake PVC Statue? I can guarantee that anything bought from this website is legit. Looking at the pictures the nendoroids definitely look legit, you should be fine. Youre not going to get a fake figure from playmoya, I have yet to hear a report about someone getting a fake. Well, it was on Milanoo, and the people who had bought him claimed he was a bootleg. Doesnt sound like luck, more like you were ripped off. If you dont mind me asking, how much did you pay for the figure? http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/auc-terraformer/item/200000021451/. , Good call being careful before buying! 1. megumin nendoroid bootleg These are a different kind of bootleg nendoroids. Nippon Yasan carries genuine figures so theres no need to worry about bootlegs there. All nendoroids are made in china, but it should probably also say (c) crypton future media as well on the base. I bought a Reimu and a Flandre on ebay, they are indeed fake, but they arent actually too bad. Please use this thread to post any and all questions you might have regarding counterfeit figures. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. Its always good to have real figures. But, I already ordered him(But havent got him yet). 2. I havent bought from ebay in a while, but I just checked some listings today after reading your comment and you make a good point about sellers not saying its an official goodsmile figure. Remember to be as detailed as possible when asking for help. If so it should have a large round sticker on the front of it saying it comes packaged with a DVD. Promise Im going to get better at this so I dont have to keep asking a bunch of the simpler stuff haha. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TcXJ0oxQp-Q/U34rJNQWC9I/AAAAAAAAMl4/nzbJ5ln7-JY/s1600/DSC_0088.JPG Now I know what Im looking for next time I decide to buy one. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Good Smile Comapny Nendoroid KonoSuba 2 Megumin Action Figure JAPAN ZA-200 at the best online prices at eBay! Did you buy her recently? Ok cool, yeah I noticed I failed to mention they were prize figures and also just the other day noticed that most prize figures do say made in china on the back, but then noticed a fair amount of imperfections and got kinda iffy again. Price is way too cheap, plus Ive heard nothing but bad things from milanoo.com. I hope that more articles like this is being spread in the internet, because lately, at least in where live, there are villains who take the crime a step further by selling these improved bootlegs at the full price of their original counterparts. ** total_quantity ** | ** unit_price ** / ** unit_measure **, https://partner.goodsmile.info/support/eng/fake/listing/. Thank you. Also, feel free to follow me on Twitter or like us on Facebook! Anyway, after reading this I was able to easily tell that all listed on eBay currently thatre $20 are indeed bootlegs. If you payed less, like $30, its almost certainly a fake. wow! This product does not balance on its own. Bootleg Information: Good Smile Company's Utaha Kasumigaoka. Some people in the comments say its a fake ^^'' AmiAmi I finally decided n bought my very first nendoroid recently from the shop you recommended on the post. Hi, The vast majority of Nendroids cost 3000-3500 at retails stores in Japan or from actual Japanese mail order retailers, so add shipping, exchange and the otaku idiot tax, and you pay ~$60USD. Hello r/AnimeFigures, and welcome again to the Bootleg Megathread! The sticker should look like this: http://waa.ai/9cM Unfortunately being that she was released a year ago its hard to find legit nendoroids of menma. Some dealers just show up with bootlegs so often that it stops being worth trying to catch them after a while. Thanks. My question is Are these nendoroids legit? and I stumbled upon this site after i made my purchase. I posted a question about a minute ago, but I cant find my question. thank you very much for this article! and im pretty confused right now, and to be honest this is my first time buying from online shop. IPS. http://www.milanoo.com/Meiko-Honma-Anime-Action-Figure-p249388.html. A lot of sellers like to list their items with the official photos put out by the manufacturer. I went to look on eBay for a Sonic Nendoroid, as Im a huge Sonic the Hedgehog collector and have never been able to find any Sonic Nendoroid for under fifty dollars. i just saw your response to another comment there is also a sebastian one on Plamoya that is cheaper than the ebay listing and it is in stock. Some thing else strange about them is that they came with the square base and it has the brand name crypton future media, inc. on it. Well it can be hard to tell, especially with PVC figures, because each company does things differently (some might have authenticity stickers, some companies have lower quality figures,etc..). Where to find a legit preowned Megumin nendo? : r/Nendoroid If you still arent sure you could upload photos and have me take a look at them if you want. 15 days ago. but thanks for this info. Is the square base that says MADE IN CHINA fake? An arch-wizard and master of advanced magic! $178.12. aquifer tim winton analysis landscape; uberti cattleman vs ruger vaquero; steve prohm contract; does noor herbal cream contain mercury; the loud house lincoln abused fanfiction Mushoku Tensei: Sylphy se convierte en una adorable figura Nendoroid Hello! n wondered how come something cost way more can b that cheap. We are offering discounted shipping rates for a limited time! Second, I have a question. I hope I can get my money back and get a real one somewhere. ahh sorry about that, because i was posting the comment from my mobile phone and not paying attention. This is really helpful! Hmm for some reason Im getting a 404 on the links you provided for the pictures, so I cant really tell without looking. If you look closely at the images on a bootleg box, the edges will be fuzzy or pixelated. Or do they not care about them? You will have to pay for shipping from Japan, but otherwise they do have some great deals on there. Glad you got it sorted out! 2" comes a rerelease of the Nendoroid of the wizard with delusions of grandeur and an affinity to the Explosion spell - Megumin! http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/218/9/5/08_06_22_20_47_718_by_xxdustcatxx-d7txmcq.jpg For those of you in the US of A, if youre buying from a brick-and-mortar store or even at a con, look for this sticker on the back. No problem, happy to help! From what you described it does sound like you have a legit nendoroid. Here at figmaWORLD.com, we GUARANTEE that all our figmas are100% AUTHENTIC. Based on what youve described I honestly cant say for certain whether shes real or fake, Im kind of leaning towards fake but thats just a wild guess. Tokyo Otaku Mode Sign up for email Its pretty obviously a bootleg, but the price was half off and quite honestly they paintjob wasnt that terrible aside from the crystals on the wings. So far to my knowledge there are no reports of bootleg strength nendoroids out there. Become a member to get 50% shipping off on all Pre-Orders! Its not listed on the post, but I needed to ask in case! Again these are a few trusted online retailers you can buy from. This is especially true on sites such as eBay and Amazon. Examine your retailer. There isnt really a snapping sound, the peg just kind of fits in the back and keeps the nendoroid upright via a tight fit. Instead of being a direct copy of goodsmile's product, these bootlegs have fixed poses and little/no accessories. I love this post! Visit hotel website. I though a fake nendo was supposed to have yellow-ish skin so i was about to buy it but i didnt had enough money. And if your not sure ask the seller for photos ect. There are many others you can buy from, but be sure to do a little research before you buy. its very useful. I wouldnt necessarily say owning a bootleg is a disgrace, the main reason I tell people to avoid bootleg figures is because of the quality. But I can fix him up and make him into a stable Nendroid anyway. The sellers on Rakuten are mostly Japanese, so I guess they arent too good at english ^^. I almost bought one until looking around a bit for prices. There was a nendo I wanted to buy from that same seller. but good quality dammit. the box is completely different from the real one. I was wondering if my Megurine Luka Nendoroid was fake. If you cant tell the difference, dont worry, there are a few things you should look for right off the bat when looking at a nendoroid box to tell if its a fake. Want to know more? What should i do? At least my Miku Nendoroid has a friend! Forehead is exposed a little more than normal A bad print job is a sign of a fake nendoroid, plus fake nendoroid boxes are a bit flimsy compared to real ones. La preventa de la figura Nendoroid de Sylphy comenzar el 28 de febrero y finalizar el 13 de abril. wish more ppl like me can read your article n meet their real nendoroid. Any info on that? Unfortunately I wasnt able to track down a Kirito that wasnt expensive since SAO is such a popular series naturally the nendoroids are in high demand. There are some fake nendoroids that do have sort of a following, take for example the fake Sakura Miku. For more details on our Shipping and Return policy check our. HLJ.com - The Worlds Largest Online Hobby, Toy and Figure Shop If the price is absurdly low, you have a fake. I hope Ive helped you in learning how to spot a fake nendoroid and what to look out for. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GCpi0vAk85Q/U34r00/DSC_0089.JPG I forgot to mention this in my previous comment. Glad you liked the article! But the pictures and comments on the product prove otherwise. Thank you so much~. I usually order things from there. If one does choose to buy figures on Amazon, particularly with third-party sellers, apply the same criteria for price, seller photos, and deceptive descriptions as one would for a seller anywhere else, though the commingling issue will remain unless the item's path to the buyer is specified.Amazon listings may copy images and descriptive text from other sites. im really interested in this katsura hinagiku -> http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/2918/Nendoroid+Hinagiku+Katsura.html Look at the small details, see if there are any smudges. No, the square sticker is also legitimate. After I put on the initial arm, and shaked it for a while, it wasn't falling part ( ^.^ good news). I have bought nendoroids on Amazon before and I have not gotten a fake so far, but I only buy from items/sellers that have good reviews. The nendoroid kept falling apart on me, so I decided to file to return it a while ago, got it approved and I am posting it later today. Whenever I see a fake nendoroid on ebay, most of the time its from a Chinese seller. Its different if its like a nendorid museum then everything needs to be orginal. I just purchased sena from AmiAmi, but I bought Asuna and Iron Man from ebay, And those ebay sellers are from China and Hong Kong, I just bought from them because their feedbacks are good (but also found some negative feedbacks). Thanks. "KADOKAWA presents a 1/7th scale figu.. "My name is Megumin! please respond asap cuz im considering pre-ordering it and that ends on the 14 (>.<) I was nervous since I read smell often indicate bootleg. Some of these make their way to the United States with individuals who buy them in Japan and bring them back to sell on eBay or Amazon. May be you dont like her for some reason? How did your Ciel turn out? This is usually going to be in the "negative feedback" section. Nendoroid Swacchao! How To Spot Bootleg Nendoroids + List of shops which sell bootleg Once again if its too good to be true it probably is. From my experience usually nendoroid petits arent the best when it comes to fitting into their stands. My question may be a bit stupid, but Im new to internet shopping and Id rather be safe than sorry. When it comes to spotting fakes, I always use the paint job as in indicator of authenticity. That is the only thing that seemed off after I fixed the arm issue. anyone live in california that can confirm that they are legit? Other than that they are both good figures. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10259515. Im actually made fun of a bit because Im so anal about being careful with all of my collectibles, hadnt really even posed the Sonic and the head just plopped off. Which one do you think is real? As far as figures are concerned, they only sell bootlegs. Thank you so very much! and looks like i got an official lion saber. Once again you can see the differences in paint job, how the fake one has paint smudges, discolored skin, etc. Youd think an anime con would be more on top of preventing sales of bootleg merchandise, but I guess thats just wishful thinking. sad to say most otaku shops in the Philippines is selling fake nendroids. Dont buy from someone who has a picture like this, its an obvious fake. Im going to buy the real figure soon from a trusted retailer online, so hopefully I can get the correct one. Theres a Katsura nendoroid up for sale on Mandarake for 2,000 which is a good price (although youll have to pay for shipping from Japan) : http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-1628721.html. Be aware there is a bootleg of Nendoroid Matoi Ryuko! I personally would steer clear from those who sell a mix of confirmed bootlegs and originals, even if theyre being honest about it. The increased use of the practice of commingling inventory has led to an increase in the amount of counterfeit merchandise appearing on Amazon. 4,081,203 printable 3D Models. But what I was struggling with was actually explaining to the I wanna be a good collector! youngins how I can pick up a box and simply /know/. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. A Prize (Bandai Spirits) Brand new 7,703. I also saw bootlegs at Otakon 2011. At the latest London Comic con, there was an official anime and manga retail store that had their own stand, I noticed they were entirely clueless about what they were selling, they had a selection of bootlegs and genuine figures! anyway very good post helped me a lot. My gut feeling is that the nendoroid youre looking at is probably real. I got the official Miku nendoroid that you used in this article from Crunchyroll for $28 + shipping. I tend to get most of my Nendoroids and Figmas from Hobbysearch but if I cant get them there, its good to know a few more trusted sellers. Konosuba 2 Nendoroid Megumin action Figure 100mm anime from JAPAN 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Click now to browse Quick delivery hesgoal.name, US $198 Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Konosuba 2 Nendoroid Megumin action Figure 100mm anime from JAPAN at the best online prices at Free shipping for many products, Good . what is the typical shipping cost? Press J to jump to the feed. The masochistic crusader joins the POP UP PARADE series once again!POP UP PARADE is a new series of .. "Why am I the only one working here!? My guess would be that since they are so small its harder to get everything 100% accurate in the manufacturing process. Be sure to display her with the previously released Nendoroid Aqua! Nendoroid Megumin (Second Rerelease) | GOODSMILE GLOBAL ONLINE SHOP Also I bought her for a whopping $13.00, with free shipping and no tax, which I was pretty suspicious about. Nendoroid Megumin - GOOD SMILE COMPANY Figure Reviews SAL shipping is slightly cheaper, but usually takes weeks to arrive and doesnt offer tracking. Depends on the version I think, some of them have Aniplex stickers on them & some have Type Moon. Also, one obvious thing ive noticed is that a lot of fake nendoroids are for sale on ebay/anime figure sites before Good Smile even releases them! And by the way, another way (as you noted) to spot a bootleg has to do with the joints. This page will hopefully be of use for anyone who wants to avoid purchasing a bootleg nendoroid. Nendoroid Fleet Collection Kancolle Yudachi Kai Ni Non Scale Abs Made Of Pvc Pai. I dont want bootlegs. . If anyone would be interested in taking a look, let me know. Does this apply to nendoroid petits, as well? Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Buying nendoroids online is probably how most people end up getting fakes in the first place. I wanted a Date Masamune (from Sengoku Basara) Nendoroid but when i went onto the websites that youve mentioned that sells legit Nendoroids and other products from GCS, i couldnt find it.