** total_quantity ** | ** unit_price ** / ** unit_measure **, https://partner.goodsmile.info/support/eng/fake/listing/. Yep, those links work. 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. The sellers on Rakuten are mostly Japanese, so I guess they arent too good at english ^^. Oh this is such an useful article. , I would personally like to endorse so far the only shop I buy my figures from, GreatToysOnline (greattoysonline.com). Ive bought some pre-owned figures that have this. Stock photos: Make sure you are seeing pictures of the ACTUAL product, not photos taken from the goodsmile site or some other website. If the website is an eBay or Yahoo e-commerce store ITS A FAKE. You have a bootleg! or Funimation? Are all Nendoroids jointed, and do all of them have interchangeable parts? Thanks. I am not sure when they are real or not. Hmm really hard to tell at this point. Her box isnt exactly in good condition but my friend told me that it probably got bumped around during transport. I pre-order pretty much all of my figures from them! Youd think an anime con would be more on top of preventing sales of bootleg merchandise, but I guess thats just wishful thinking. Plus if youre buying them in person you cant see the exact product inside the box as its a blind box. There is a strange smell. I had fun. Thanks. Are they known to sell counterfeits? Her paint job is good, her plastic is matte and her stand is square and says on the side Magic Quartet/Aniplex*Madoka Partners*MBS. "KADOKAWA presents a 1/7th scale figure of Megumin from ".. "My name is Yunyun! http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1HsoGx82dkU/U34r00/DSC_0093.JPG It happens in a few of my doll collecting hobbies too. awesome, thanks so much! Keep in mind that some nendoroids wont have authenticity stickers dues to how theyre licensed, and if I remember correctly Sonic is one of the nendoroids that doesnt have a sticker of authenticity on his box. I see! 1. Hi There!Your Blog Post Is Really Awesome! Also keep in mind that different types of figures vary in quality. and looks like i got an official lion saber. I think you were a bit harsh on ebay sellers the main thing with using it is just read the listing if its bootleg theres a lot of give aways with whats said in it. You saved me from buying a fake, money that I can put toward something else or just save up, as the only reason I was willing to spend it was because Ive been looking for a Sonic Nendoroid ever since they were released. She comes with three face plates including a smiling face, a serious face for spell casting as well as a cute bashful expression. If you dont mind me asking, how much did you pay for the figure? If the base platedoes not have an embossedfigma logo on it, you absolutely have a bootleg! 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I know this article was posted a while ago but I wanted to say thanks for posting this. Everything about this vendor (Auc-Terraformer) seems to be positive but Im still wary of buying something pre-owned. there are a good few on ebay that say they are from japan, but im still uneasy about it, and theyre expensive. 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. KONO SUBARASHII SEKAI NI SYUKUFUKU WO! I had no option. . 011 49 911 88199025. I can guarantee that anything bought from this website is legit. Another huge thing to look at is the paint job. 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. Here at figmaWORLD.com, we GUARANTEE that all our figmas are100% AUTHENTIC. We are offering discounted shipping rates for a limited time! Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. im really interested in this katsura hinagiku -> http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/2918/Nendoroid+Hinagiku+Katsura.html 2 OFFICIAL SITE Her sharp red eyes, determined eyebrows, mischievous smile and that amazing pointy hat all come together so adorably in Nendoroid form! Please help! http://m.ebay.com/itm/301489913534?nav=SEARCH E-mail hotel. Provide clear pictures (ideally, multiple) or a link to the item youre looking to buy, depending on what youre asking. It looks like she hasnt been released for a while, and it looks like she fetches a high price on the market these days. Hmm for some reason Im getting a 404 on the links you provided for the pictures, so I cant really tell without looking. Thank you. If you guessed the one on the left, then you are correct! This way you can make an informed decision, when purchasing a. It was fake,, Now I finally know how to identity fakes ~. if the figure is $15 ITS FAKE. Optional parts include both an opened and closed version of her transparent umbrella with a cat paw pattern along with . They even have information to accommodate foreigners http://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/auc-terraformer/info_en.html. Sculptor Taketomo Cooperation Nendoron Release Info First off, I wanted to say thanks for writing such a great article. The leader of the band of thieves made for the good of the people and the world.. "Very well. can you help me recommend the best shop with also the best price. I would really appreciate that. on Okini Land to get it at the best price! Orders via Good Smile Online Shop can be placed between the 19th January 2017 (Thu) from 12:00JST until 2nd March 2017 (Thu . However Im still having doubts about my Madoka Nendoroid that I got about 6 weeks ago at a convention. Darkness. Ive done some research about the person and until now the buyers ive asked answer that he is a good seller and not selling bootleg, he also got a recommended seller comment from the buyers. It costs 59.99 us-dollar and there isnt an actual photo of the product. Im just wondering if its legit because the people I normally buy from (aka Anime At Abbostford) dont have her in stock. I didnt want to make a huge mistake when buying Madoka. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. This was take at the New York Comic Con 2011 (A con that supposedly has a no bootleg policy -.-), and there were fake nendoroids the year before and still in the 2012 show. If it says something like chibi figure and/or does not say good smile company or orange rogue in the title it is fake. Ive looked up other figures on the website and people seem a bit unsure whether they are legit or bootleg! Please note that images shown may differ from the final product. Madoka should definitely come with a stand, is the stand missing from the package? ALL figma stands have the figma logo embossed on the base plate. Its not listed on the post, but I needed to ask in case! 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. Customers in the United States can purchase this product at the. I remember ordering my first Nendoroid, which happened to be my Miku one. Is it the original BRS nendo version? KONO SUBARASHII SEKAI NI SYUKUFUKU WO! Thank you for the article. Due to the scanning process, the images will never be quite as sharp as the real deal. That was pretty rude of the seller to say it was an official nendoroid, but unfortunately there are sellers out there looking to make money off fake products. Sorry for another question but I was just curious. Well now that you know more about spotting fake nendoroids hopefully you can steer clear of those bootlegs. Either theyre VERY high quality knockoffs or I just got lucky. 1)Picture of authentic one piece figurine [with box]- Be sure to be careful buying in the future! A) if you paid less than $55-60USD then ITS A FAKE. I just made my first nendoroid purchase as I bought a Kirito(SAO), Asuna(SAO), and Hatsune Miku(Vocaloid) nendoroid from the Crunchyroll store. La preventa de la figura Nendoroid de Sylphy comenzar el 28 de febrero y finalizar el 13 de abril. Those two I got for xmas. My best guess for why the sticker is on there is the distribution company put them on after they imported the figures from japan to show they are slated for localized distribution only. She is one of the main characters of the KonoSuba series. ; _ ; feeling kinda sad cause i just bought a fake one, Ah well, i love this article! The big problem in trying to find older figures is that when figures are originally released only a limited number are produced. I am very happy. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pHY8Zc2ZRyY/U34r00/DSC_0092.JPG About selling bootleg at an conventioncant you complain to a director of the activity? When youre buying online, be sure to thoroughly examine the seller. I hope Ive helped you in learning how to spot a fake nendoroid and what to look out for. Look for a holo sticker of authenticity. Hi, after i saw this page i prefer to buy nendo from a forum, where it provides COD as payment so i can check the nendo because this is going to be the first nendo im going to buy. There is a risk involved when buying there, but if you want to buy from ebay there are a few things you should look out for to avoid getting a fake: Another place you can encounter fakes is on Amazon, but its not as common as ebay. Is the square base that says MADE IN CHINA fake? or is it fake? http://goodsmile-global.ecq.sc/gscnenwd00413.html Join us at discord.gg/nendoroids Check MFC if you're unsure of what youre looking at. Would bootlegs be less likely? 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. This is because Vocaloid nendoroids dont have stickers on them (my guess is because they arent from an anime). Something ive noticed on ebay is most of the time the people selling bootlegs make no mention what so ever of the manufacture or have a note saying not orignal version chinese version or something like that in there listing since it is against ebays terms of use to misrepresent the item. Due to licensing restrictions this item cannot be shipped to your region. We both dont want to open the box before completing the transaction T.T. The snow miku nendoroid will be a bit more tricky to find. Megumin Nendoroid (1 - 2 of 2 results) Price ($) Any price Under $25 $25 to $50 $50 to $100 Over $100 Custom. GoodSmile does not produce huge overruns of stock for the retail market. Bootleg Megathread, March 01, 2023 Hello r/AnimeFigures, and welcome again to the Bootleg Megathread! Any other questions/comments/feedback is greatly appreciated ^^. I had just received a Sonic Nendoroid for Christmasand as soon as I got it out of the box, its head came off D: I went through your guide, and Im 99% sure its real; its a high quality figure, has a sticker with SEGA on the front, has the correct base with Sega copyright, and was bought at BigBadStore.com for around $40 to $50. $178.12. what happened to zechariah when he doubted the angel; megumin nendoroid bootleg. AAA anime distribution is a major anime distributor int he US and if your nendoroid has this sticker saying its from them, there is a good chance its legit! I bought one figure there that I was positive was a genuine but I made sure I bought nothing else from there. 420 reviews. Some bootleg boxes are very easy to spot, and some- not so much. Here you can get a look at the neck joint and how it doesnt match the face color as I mentioned earlier. Might not buy too many more figures at comic con later this year. June 10, 2022; By: Author cake delta 8 carts wholesale; alabama deer management units Im considering purchasing a nendoroid but a bit concerned about its authenticity. ?POP UP PARADE is a series of .. "My name is Megumin! 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. Orders via Good Smile Online Shop can be placed between 26th May, 2022 (Thu) from 12:00JST until 7th July, 2022 (Thu) at 12:00JST. On Sunday, I bought a Len Kagamine Nendoroid from Amazon.com and it arrived today! They look legit but like I said Ive never bought from them so I cant tell you for sure. Ive looked on mandarake for a while today as well and they have some great offers! If you see a nendoroid for sale at $15 USD, be cautious as there is a good chance its a fake. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. I just want to ask about your opinion since i dont know the bootleg version. Congrats on your first nendoroid purchase! Hope i will get Sanada Yukimura too. He should be legit, hes coming from Japan which is always a sign of a legit figure. Her hand also would slip and drop the staff thingie, which sucked. However, it took me a great deal of sorting through fakes to find a good buy. Learn more. Look for the proper sticker on the front of the box. . ITS A FAKE. Definitely a fake. Any info on that? Reference: OKL_014161_N. Bootleg Information: Good Smile Company's Utaha Kasumigaoka. Is Playmoya.com a trusted site when it comes to figures? Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Im Christmas shopping for my husband and have absolutely no experience buying anime figures of any kind. i literally had a cart of about 100$ worth of nendoroids on ebay, (5 different ones) and thought, this is just too good to be true . Think you will be safe at an anime convention? About this item A Good Smile Company import From the hit series Comes with three face plates for multiple expressions If its your first time buying a nendoroid, it isnt likely that you can tell just by the box, and I dont recommend using this method. No shiny face perfect paint job and well fit! 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. Half the fun in having Flandre anything is because of the wings! I suppose I can replace her, but gee I ended up paying full price for the damn thing. Newer bootlegs do seem to be harder to spot, and while I wrote this article on nendoroids there is the whole other world of bootleg scaled figures which is even more challenging. Bootleg warning for all fans! Promise Im going to get better at this so I dont have to keep asking a bunch of the simpler stuff haha. #33 of 130 hotels in Nuremberg. So far to my knowledge there are no reports of bootleg strength nendoroids out there. Nendo Dream 1.08K subscribers This video will show you some common signs between an authentic nendoroid and a bootleg nendoroid. Was just wondering if its normal for figma to be like this and just require you to be patient and delicate? http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/auc-terraformer/item/200000021451/. While Ive never bought anything from Crunchyroll, Im pretty sure they sell legit nendoroids. and i suggest not to buy it because it could break easily,mine broke before i even open it, Good info, sad i already bought an nendroid from Milanoo.com but i know i will order from Amiami, no big loss imo. I got the official Miku nendoroid that you used in this article from Crunchyroll for $28 + shipping. But you will be getting a legitimate figure, and since most places are sold out of Kirito at the moment going with Nippon Yasan is probably your best bet. The more commonly-asked of those deal primarily in resins from studios which do not have a license from the Japanese IP holders to produce merchandise. Ive seen bootleg nendoroids in the box with parts completely broken in half! 2023 GOOD SMILE COMPANY, INC All Rights Reserved. All nendoroids are made in China, so this isnt a good way to distinguish between a real and a fake. If all else failed, you can always ask GSC costumer support via their email (support@goodsmile.jp) along with pictures of the suspected nendoroids. Im attending the same convention in February of next year, and if the same vendor is there, I think Im going to have a word with con staff. If you have any questions to ask, be sure to leave a comment and Ill do my best to answer! May be you dont like her for some reason? Like you said most stuff in ebay is fake, but at least they are pretty decent and in most cases I cant really tell the difference (at least most, unless you buy them from a really bad seller). And if your not sure ask the seller for photos ect. I believe my snow miku is fake cause it has the round stand but it doesnt look like a crappy nendoroid like the fake examples you see above. Found out thats common with prize figures though so feeling better about that now, I want to get higher quality pvc figures but theyre too expensive for me at the moment. Unfortunately being that she was released a year ago its hard to find legit nendoroids of menma. Bootlegs may be listed under fake brands rather than the known manufacturer. Congratulations on your first figure! One more thing to add to about buying nendoroids online. In recent years, it has become more and more difficult to distinguish between authentic merchandise and cheap bootleg rip-offs. I will always keep this in mind when Loki g to hiy a Nendoroid. You will have to pay for shipping from Japan, but otherwise they do have some great deals on there. My guess would be that since they are so small its harder to get everything 100% accurate in the manufacturing process. Then I remember I read somewhere (not sure if its true) that bootleg usually don't have the good smiley on the neck joint, so I checked the extra one, it does have the smiley which made me more confident this is a real one. Kurenai Densetsu - Megumin - Ichiban Kuji - Milk Chocolate ver. 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.
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