Nendo Dream 1.08K subscribers This video will show you some common signs between an authentic nendoroid and a bootleg nendoroid. You can order here Especally if your a 13 year old otaku collecting nendorids. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10259515. Save. Pre owned 6,623. Want to know more? Turns out shes fake :/ Oh well, Ill get a real Nendoroid some day and I still think shes beautiful. Glad you liked the article! I cant believe they were selling fake nendos PLUS overpriced nendos! Yes, there were a many bootleg nendoroids at NYCC when I went in 09 and 10. The masochistic crusader joins the POP UP PARADE series.POP UP PARADE is a new series of figures tha.. "Yes, the Winter Shogun has arrived! It has a good paint job, the stand is correct, the box has no discoloration or whatsoever but the packaging of the nendoroid was wrong because the small parts are held in with tape and its not in a plastic bag, also the joints fall off even without someone touching it and some of the parts is not well fit, so is it fake or not? Sorry to hear you got a fake! And I just wanted to triple check if she is legit. GoodSmile Company is the official name of the company behind the nendoroid brand. This was really helpful! I bought a nendoroid on Amazon as a Christmas gift for my boyfriend. The facemold was surprisingly decent quality compared to the articles examples though, but when she loses her arms and legs at the slightest provocation, it is difficult to recommend. The figurine itself is still inspired by goodsmile's nendoroids. Past Bootleg Megathreads can be found here, for reference only. I wanted to buy this snow miku from two websites I havent heard of and I dont really trust them because, like I said, I read all the comments and saw nothing about them: I have some concerns about a snow miku 2014 I purchased off of amazon a few months back, for the most part she is perfect except for the fact that one of her faces has a bug red spot in the middle of the mouth and that the base says Crypton Future Medelia instead of Crypton Future Media. - Megumin Nendoroid (3rd-run) $56.00 in-stock KonoSuba - Megumin Swacchao! ; _ ; feeling kinda sad cause i just bought a fake one, Ah well, i love this article! Heres my guide of how to spot a fake SN2009, since GSC only covered the 2010 ver. Compare yours to the counterfeit and the user pictures- Do not compare yours to the prototype. So you might be saying to yourself Its nice to be able to spot the differences in person, but what if Im buying online?. Once I do though, they stay there. For example, the original nendoroid would have a solid shade of brick red, while the fake would have a pastel-like red. I usually order things from there. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. Yes, Japan-Best does carry legitimate figures. On the other hand, authentic figmas that are exported to be sold overseas may be labeled with a white sticker in place of the holographic sticker. Anyways thanks for replying, still helps hearing it from someone who knows more about figures. thanks for that. En la descripcin tcnica proporcionada por la compaa Good Smile Company, se informa que la figura Nendoroid de Sylphy estar disponible por un precio de 6.500 yenes (aproximadamente $47,61 dlares estadounidenses) y tendr una altura aproximada de 100 mm. or if there are any others on ebay/elsewhere you would recommend instead? Good article. She is one of the main characters of the KonoSuba series. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GCpi0vAk85Q/U34rJGl_uhI/AAAAAAAAMl0/u0MHma0_TqE/s1600/DSC_0089.JPG Sorry if Im a hassle, but why are bootlegs so bad? A sticker is a sure fire way to tell if a nendoroid is real or not, HOWEVER, make sure the sticker has the companys name on it. . Please use the included stand. btw, i think theres a typo under the pic about packing, you say the fake and legit one is the one on the right, just letting you know, thanks again , I was wondering if anyone bought from playmoya.com or a website close to that im pretty sure that is the website, anyways I was wondering if it sells legit nendoroids as I was looking for older series of nendoroids. From my experience usually nendoroid petits arent the best when it comes to fitting into their stands. . Okini Land: Worldwide Online Shop. They are relatively new to the figure world so they havent gotten the bootleg treatment yet. And if your not sure ask the seller for photos ect. Im sure that the one I got is a bootleg, but I personally think shes fine. Im working on a video that will give tips for new figure collectors, do you mind if I use some of your pictures? thank God i didnt buy that fake asuna nendroid! (This is in addition to my previous comment) I paid $55 for her. Reason why Im asking is because I found a kamineko figma thats cheaper than Ive found anywhere else so far but it only has one image for the figure, they do have customer reviews on other figures and even pics of their own figures which seem legit, but wanted to ask first about them before deciding to drop $50, thanks again for any help http://plamoya.com/en/figma-ore-no-imouto-ga-konna-ni-kawaii-wake-ga-nai-kuruneko-holy-p-43573.html. Chances are your nendoroid is legit, rightstuf does sell authentic merchandise so they definitely dont sell bootlegs. Is it possible for there to be bootlegs of Nendoroids of characters from Chinese properties (Like Luo Tianyi and the Bili Bili mascots) since most bootlegs come out of China? Register; Language. I want to buy that Menma Figurine. Some dealers just show up with bootlegs so often that it stops being worth trying to catch them after a while. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_k5jH9zrhrw/U34rJK6mC5I/AAAAAAAAMl8/061nHlAveYE/s1600/DSC_0091.JPG Im planning to buy nendoroid kirito and I found this website: http://www.nippon-yasan.com/figure-sword-art-online/4401-no295-sword-art-online-nendoroid-kirito.html But Im not sure if its a bootleg or not. "KADOKAWA presents a 1/7th scale figure of Megumin from ".. "My name is Yunyun! However, with all their high-tech equipment I dont know why they dont have a database with the pedigrees of each and every figurine and name of owner. Display base is Green OK, this isnt rocket science here folks. http://www.1999.co.jp/item_e.asp?It_c=10121006&toukou_sc=9&toukou_spage=2#user_toukou This figure is Legit, correct? I posted a question about a minute ago, but I cant find my question. Seriously, have I mentioned that yet? 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. (I also will be attending the New York comic con this fall with friends and Im also thinking, I might hold on my Nendoroid shopping from the web and get (hopefully the ones I want) there, live and so, by the same token, i could check them out with my eyes and be sure they are the official products). But, it IS a rare deal! The details and pictures are really useful and even though I can sniff a bootleg Nendo a mile away, it would definitely help those starting out! Promise Im going to get better at this so I dont have to keep asking a bunch of the simpler stuff haha. Her box was not in the best shape either, so that couldve been one of the issues for the missing leg. Its best to just stick with trusted retailers so you know you are getting the real deal. Hmm really hard to tell at this point. Our products are usually based on anime, manga or games that are popular in Japan, China, and the USA. If the price is absurdly low, you have a fake. Are they known to sell counterfeits? There was a nendo I wanted to buy from that same seller. The good thing about amazon is that customers can write reviews, which will tell you if the nendoroid is real or not. Furthermore, the nendoroid with the most number of bootlegs created is probably Miku, as shes very popular. No problem, happy to help! OUTLAW3D: 3D Printing Fake Number Plates in Australia. can you help me recommend the best shop with also the best price. Thanks for the comment! Looked at the figure its not glossy and the paint job is not messy. 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. Thanks for the comment! I was wondering is there a way to know if an online retailer is good or not ? + $19.50 shipping. Thanks. Is there a real difference between the two? there are a good few on ebay that say they are from japan, but im still uneasy about it, and theyre expensive. 26 days ago ⊛-Greedy-Is anyone willing to sell me the bonus pieces from them? Yeah import taxes can be a huge pain especially if you dont have any local shops to buy from. Haha Kirino is a nendoroid that has been on my to get list for a while but I just havent pulled the trigger on buying her yet. I have heard that there are nendoroids in japan town in san francisco? Her staff also comes with an interchangeable head that allows you to better pose her casting spells! I wasnt sure about this before but now I am. I dont think Crunchyroll is running a deal like that at the moment, although it might be worth it to browse their figure selection as they do sometimes have deals on various figures (Paid members usually get a better deal than regular users though). Look at the small details, see if there are any smudges. Figurine l'chelle 1/7 ici au meilleur prix. It was fake,, Now I finally know how to identity fakes ~. Plus Amiami/hobbysearch tend to have pretty good prices compared to other sites. I can guarantee that anything bought from this website is legit. BTW the joint is broken on it; The it mightve been weakened (since Sonics head is so heavy compared to his body; not sure if every Nendoroid is like that, this is my first one), but I could actually see exactly where it broke off from the body. email address you want to use on our site. do you know anything about this website? The only thing that concerns me is that base that you mentioned, maybe try comparing yours to some of the official and bootleg photos on her page on MyFigureCollection : http://myfigurecollection.net/item/153162. Plus one of the minis had no movement (though she seems to have been glued together so this may account for it). Free shipping for many products! There are bootlegs out there of Ciel so you do need to be cautious. Wilson unveils first 3D printed Airless Prototype Basketball. Authentic Touohou nendoroids can be hard to find sometimes, unfortunately its probably unlikely that GSC will reproduce them, although you never know . Those who are new to nendoroid buying might fall victim to counterfeit/bootleg nendoroids. Also notice the black paint smudges on her shirt. It has the circle stand. 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. We export worldwide!! This is why it really helps to buy from a trusted online dealer, just like regular nendoroids there are a ton of bootleg nendoroid petits on places like ebay and amazon. This product is available for preorder at the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP. Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! 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. New products . You might be able to find a cheaper one on Amazon or Ebay, but of course there is always the risk of getting a fake when buying from those sites. But my nendoroid is from hongkong. None of them had extra faces or hands to swap around. Ill give you credit of course! Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Nendoroid KonoSuba 2 Megumin School Uniform ver. Plus if youre buying them in person you cant see the exact product inside the box as its a blind box. Really helpful article for newbie collectors like me. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collectionsthey may also appear in recommendations and other places. May be thats why they sell fake-nendo at major international festivals. The box design is inspired by the Bandai One Piece figurines. ), Thank you so much for your advice! looking for her in the US! Authentic boxes from Max Factory will have images with clean, crisp edges. Examine the box. What I like is that the figures there are cheaper than most online sites, and they ship internationally (free even if youre local). Today I bought a Snow Miku 2009 Nendo, and while I got so excited to have her in my hands, I saw she was fake. Ill keep in watch for those in the future for sure, but one question: I have at least seen some nendoroids and other figurines in a site called Crunchyroll (The anime-watching site also has a shop online) but Im not sure if I should trust that site? Thanks for the comment! All nendoroids are made in china, but it should probably also say (c) crypton future media as well on the base. From what you describe the nendoroid sounds legit, although still hard to determine. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. Mine costed $350). Honestly, bootlegs only bothers me off if they try to pass themselves as legit ones. Might not buy too many more figures at comic con later this year. Thanks for replying! Glad you found the article helpful! Sometimes its hard to tell looking through the plastic window of the nendoroid box to see if the nendoroid is a fake, but sometimes you can tell without even looking at the nendoroid itself. Hi Ive just now recently gotten into collecting figures. From the anime series 'KONO SUBARASHII SEKAI NI SYUKUFUKU WO! Im kinda sad now because i cant find Kirito Ebay is for me a NO GO now i almost got tricked What is MFC (i feel stupit right now xD)? Was the price far lower then the current average? You made me feel better , Yup! And its real sad that cons try to sell bootlegs as well..damn..if its too good to be true..it probably is =3. https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1421798/all The JK Blazer looks great on her which shows off her gorgeous body which is normally hidden by her usual outfit. However Im still having doubts about my Madoka Nendoroid that I got about 6 weeks ago at a convention. Thanks, Im gad that my first purchase was legit. And I will definitely explore the site your recommended in your answer. i just bought a Sebastian Nendoroid off Aliexpress.com and it turns out its fake ;-; the only one that i have found so far that seems the most credible is http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nendoroid-Kuroshitsuji-Black-Butler-Sebastian-Michaelis-68-Figure-Good-Smile-/251527417219?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a9033cd83 this one, but its also one of the most expensive i guess i just wanted your opinion before purchasing? The fact that no Figma or Nendoroid of Megumin has at least one of those faces is criminal, and another proof that we can't have nice things. If the joint broke really easy then it might be fake. Aqua. Thanks very much! hi there. Megumin () is an Arch Wizard of the Crimson Magic Clan in the Fantasy World, and is the first person to join Kazuma's party. Theres other sellers like Borderless World [JAPAN], anime santa etc. So i asume there is no secure way to get a real one, now that is realy anoying, I just got my first Nendoroid last week, and I just opened it yesterday. Dang it dang it dang it. The sticker should look like this: http://waa.ai/9cM Voulez-vous acheter un Chara-ani Konosuba Megumin : Uniforme scolaire Ver. This provides photo evidence for known bootleg figures, allowing you to compare and contrast an official figure with a bootleg one. Phew, that sure was a lot. Javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Thanks again for any help. Im pretty sure thats a bootleg. Yeah I would say to go with the plamoya one, youre probably better off buying from them, Hello? My guess would be the figure skating is just a bad translation. Some features may not be available unless it is enabled. 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..). There is a strange smell. However, it took me a great deal of sorting through fakes to find a good buy. See if you can see something suspicious about them. Can anyone help me and see if this is fake or not? ALL figma stands have the figma logo embossed on the base plate. anyone live in california that can confirm that they are legit? since 2013. Become a member to get 50% shipping off on all Pre-Orders! KONO SUBARASHII SEKAI NI SYUKUFUKU WO! We both dont want to open the box before completing the transaction T.T. June 27, 2022; how to get infinite lingots in duolingo; chegg payment options; megumin nendoroid bootleg . Is the price far lower then the current average? What I noticed is that the ball joint for the upper torso easily comes off, making him hard to pose with say the 3d gear as the bottom part came off if I wasnt careful. im a newbie here, i got mio akiyama nendoroid on my birthday 2 years ago from my friend, and after that ive been interested so much on nendoroid. Please help! We are offering discounted shipping rates for a limited time! Oh wow, thank you! Your article is very helpful. please respond asap cuz im considering pre-ordering it and that ends on the 14 From the popular video game Fate/EXTELLA, here's a high-quality figure of Jeanne d'Arc in a school uniform. While the majority of fake nendoroids exist online, there are places that sell fake nendoroids out in the real world. Thank you so much for this article! . The arch-wizard who casts the powerful Explosion spell!". Sorry for the errors at the end; autocorrect can be so very annoying ;^^ lol, Hi! I cant tell if they are certainly boot legs because they are actually alright (eyes are aligned and the skin isnt discolored) Captcha failed to load. 12 days ago ⊛ CandyBorsch. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_k5jH9zrhrw/U34r00/DSC_0091.JPG However, there are some shady notices. It is the Akahitoha version. 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. Half the fun in having Flandre anything is because of the wings! Hobbysearch sells all legit figures, in fact theyre the site that I use the most when buying & pre-ordering figures, so need to worry there! Sorry to hear about your fake nendoroid! Be sure to be more careful in the future! Forehead is exposed a little more than normal Thanks. I hope Ive helped you in learning how to spot a fake nendoroid and what to look out for. Glad you liked the article. I ordered a Sebastian Nendoroid from amazon and I really hope Its not fake. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. English Franais Currency $ Australian Dollar; R$ Brazilian Real $ Canadian Dollar; CHF Swiss Franc Euro British Pound Sterling We encourage you guys to practice these tips before posting here. This is usually going to be in the "negative feedback" section. The small parts are held in with tape in the fake one, something that is rarely done with real nendoroids if at all. You have a bootleg! Fate Series nendoroids will be always come with Type Moon (TM) stickers right? Another place to look would be either Mandarake or try on myfigurecollection.net and browse the user listings. I very nearly pulled the trigger on a Mako Nendoroid on ebay just now, but decided to read up on how to spot fakes just in case, and thank god I did. My gut feeling is that the nendoroid youre looking at is probably real. Are any of those authentic?? However, they made sure to put that I could have an exchange if the item was still available. or is it fake? (And one last question that whole figure skating aspect, is it just bad translation or a particular series ? Just curious. Thanks for the comment! I guess I lucked out because his outfit and color scheme is so simple that itd take a real dumb**** to screw up that paint job Oh, and of course I bought it on eBay. Its such a shame that vendors at conventions still sell bootlegs, but its something you just have to be aware of I guess. Sorry to hear about your fake nendoroid, Hope you have better luck in the future! 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. "KADOKAWA presents a 1/7th scale figu.. "My name is Megumin! Megumin is a young girl with shoulder-length dark brown hair (smooth black in light novel) and oddly languid crimson-colored eyes. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GCpi0vAk85Q/U34r00/DSC_0089.JPG Avoid them at all costs! 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. Its a hugely helpful resource. Lets get started. . Also here is a picture I took a while back of my madoka nendoroid in case you want to compare: http://waa.ai/9c6. If it says something like chibi figure and/or does not say good smile company or orange rogue in the title it is fake. i.. I have read the whole thing including all the comments which took me I think 3 hours (And Im a fast reader) T^T But its worth it xD I was going to buy my first nendoroid, looking on all websites for the cheapest I could find without realizing that there were fakes! ahh sorry about that, because i was posting the comment from my mobile phone and not paying attention. But I can fix him up and make him into a stable Nendroid anyway. I have a question, though: I really want to buy this Snow Miku Strawberry Kimono Version (#303): There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. I only say to avoid figures from China / Hong Kong area because that is where the fake figures are made and distributed from. Its such a shame this bootleg business goes on. Hope this helps! I personally would steer clear from those who sell a mix of confirmed bootlegs and originals, even if theyre being honest about it. 2 has come another extremely popular Nendoroid doll - Megumin! Im not really a big nendoroid collector ive only got Sonic and i had no issue with getting him and it was from a Hong Kong seller. Her box isnt exactly in good condition but my friend told me that it probably got bumped around during transport. Sign up for email sad to say most otaku shops in the Philippines is selling fake nendroids. On Sunday, I bought a Len Kagamine Nendoroid from Amazon.com and it arrived today! Deals, news and product releases. Im going to buy the real figure soon from a trusted retailer online, so hopefully I can get the correct one. and also i got some question. "POP UP PARADE is a series o.. Its an esteemed privilege to see a goddess in her swimsuit, you know! 2,875. . Look for a holo sticker of authenticity. 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 . Thank you so much! I would doubt that those are fakes, most likely legit. Have you seen that before? Yeah that Mikasa nendoroid is definitely a fake! If youre looking to buy her I would recommend going with a trusted retailer as she still is in stock in most places. Be aware there is a bootleg of Nendoroid Matoi Ryuko! I just found out a few months ago that they were bootlegs, as Jun Senoue put on his Twitter that the company that made all of these soundtracks only produces unofficial products. If u dont want to spend $$ and willing to wait, keep checking in themor pray for the re-release , Ive decided to check on Ebay, but theyre also pretty expensive (its probably bc shes very popular).