That petite set must have cost above US$70 now, and thats a good deal already (probably a canceled pre-order still in stock with the local seller). If you look at the above pic of Nendoroid Miku Append and Nendoroid Miku, you will notice that neither of them have a sticker. And i have good news i found a Kirito figure! People often ask about the legitimacy and/or safety of a number of websites which sell large resin statues. I purchased a Yui Takamura Nendoroid yesterday from a local Shop, but after reading all this i^m I want to start a collection of Touhou figures, and I found some alarmingly cheap ones at ebay, which are no doubt fakes. I managed to get a hold of this situation. Good luck! Please use this thread to post any and all questions you might have regarding counterfeit figures. ive just read the whole page here and most of the comment. 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? Forehead is exposed a little more than normal There is a strange smell. the price definitely led me to think its fake but still not sure! I stumbled on this site : rakuten, Japanese imports for Canada (i live in Montreal, Canada) and as I was searching for Nendoroids and some of them are really low priced and i find it suspicious as the provided pictures they show are it looks like an image saved from an official site http://global.rakuten.com/en/search?st=&tl=0&k=nendoroid and you seem quite the knowledgeable resource to ask. 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. ta-da-! 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. Hmm really hard to tell at this point. One example of that is my Rin Okumura figure, even though its fake (it was pretty obvious by looking at the listing) I cant point out any difference from the original and it was really well made. Thanks for the comment! http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TcXJ0oxQp-Q/U34r00/DSC_0088.JPG Theyre actually willing to pay for shipping when I send my defective one out and for the new one they send to me. But theres a few smudges on her, the stand doesnt fit into her back and her face is kinda smushed.. A cheap nendoroid is probably cheap for a reason: its a fake. 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). On Sunday, I bought a Len Kagamine Nendoroid from Amazon.com and it arrived today! first of all, i wanted to say that this article is super helpful, thank you so much! http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/auc-terraformer/item/200000014439/ Well, as you just found out, not all nendoroids have a sticker of authenticity on them. Enter maximum price . 2 - Megumin - Nendoroid #725 - 2022 Re-release (Good Smile Company) Brand new 6,937. She came in yesterday and she is my first figurine. Let's wager dinner on it, then! Those who are new to nendoroid buying might fall victim to counterfeit/bootleg nendoroids. If the joint broke really easy then it might be fake. Ahaha, wrong figure. Source: I work as staff at an Anime convention. It cost 18 000 kyat ( sorry because I bought that from Myanmar ). From the anime series 'KONO SUBARASHII SEKAI NI SYUKUFUKU WO! Sorry to hear about your sonic nendoroid! Figurine l'chelle 1/7 ici au meilleur prix. Here you can get a better comparison look of the two nendoroids. #33 of 130 hotels in Nuremberg. In recent years, it has become more and more difficult to distinguish between authentic merchandise and cheap bootleg rip-offs. Thanks! Its too late to cancel so I hope they look OK for bootlegs, if you were wondering which ones we chose it was these: Sellers from Japan are usually a safe bet for a real figure. If you joint is broken I suggest you contact GoodSmile support, they are usually pretty good about providing a new one for you : http://partner.goodsmile.info/support/eng/ . The customer is responsible for any import / customs fees incurred. Looking at the pictures the nendoroids definitely look legit, you should be fine. , Good call being careful before buying! As bootlegs are a serious problem for anyone who enjoys collecting, we are also happy to provide you with a few tips to spotting them yourselves. Fans wil Make sure the listing says the figure is an Official Goodsmile figure. Bootleg warning for all fans! I bought a Sebastian Michaelis Nendroid for around 15 bucks, and it claims it was a real Nendroid. Once again if its too good to be true it probably is. Thank you again for this. Due to the scanning process, the images will never be quite as sharp as the real deal. Nice job avoiding the fake! Hobbysearch (my personal favorite) 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! Is it the original BRS nendo version? Note that there are plenty of other places to buy legit figures, this is just a quick list: Megumin is a young girl with shoulder-length dark brown hair (smooth black in light novel) and oddly languid crimson-colored eyes. I bought the figure back in February, and I only just realized it was a fake. It says it is from Good Smile Company and the credit is almost right. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. While Ive never bought anything from Crunchyroll, Im pretty sure they sell legit nendoroids. Her staff also comes with an interchangeable head that allows you to better pose her casting spells! awesome, thanks so much! Thank you for the good tips! Congrats on your latest nendoroid purchase. Also, another great resource is GoodSmiles Bootleg Warning list. Im praying! There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. That was the only real reservation I had. Your Search for "anime megumin" - 1,920 printable 3D Models. Since they are pre-owned there is always the chance of the figure having damage, its up to the seller to tell you what kind of condition the figure is in. I had heard about bootlegs and I was so worried until she arrived the day after I bought her. 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)? Anyways thanks for replying, still helps hearing it from someone who knows more about figures. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TcXJ0oxQp-Q/U34rJNQWC9I/AAAAAAAAMl4/nzbJ5ln7-JY/s1600/DSC_0088.JPG Register; Language. Can you guess which nendroroids they are from? Its best to just stick with trusted retailers so you know you are getting the real deal. Yeah unfortunately a lot of anime conventions have dealers that sell fake figures. Megumin only knows a single, incredibly powerful Explosion spell that immediately depletes . thank you! The small parts are held in with tape in the fake one, something that is rarely done with real nendoroids if at all. It might be a decent quality figure, or it might be terrible. 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. 2 comes a rerelease of the Nendoroid of the wizard with delusions of grandeur and an affinity to the Explosion spell - Megumin! 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. The arch-wizard who casts the powerful Explosion spell! Thanks very much! Was just making sure because I literally found no one who talked about this being an issue or not that much, nice to see this place is still going as well :b. Frasbob, this is a very good article! To complete your sign in, please tell us your The seller seems to have good reviews, and at that price point it shouldnt be a fake, but Ive never purchased from that particular seller on Amazon so I cant say for sure. Nendoroid Megumin Brand: Good Smile Company Style#: G12958 Availability: Available Now Shipping From: This item will ship from the US $55.99 Due to geographical licensing restrictions this item can only be shipped to following countries: Purchasing from Japan or another country? Trust me, you might want to check out their site. Glad you liked the article . Ive looked on mandarake for a while today as well and they have some great offers! Is Made in China the only thing on the base? looking for her in the US! If it says something like chibi figure and/or does not say good smile company or orange rogue in the title it is fake. Just to be confirm. Characteristics of fakes include messups in the paint job, overly shiny faces (will touch more about this point further down), parts falling off, parts broken, poorly packaged, and damaged box. Oh wow, thank you! Think again! Amiami has her (http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=FIGURE-001912) as well as Hobbysearch (http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10240250) Sure you have to pay for shipping from Japan but you have the piece of mind knowing youre getting a genuine figure. I posted a question about a minute ago, but I cant find my question. The mikasa nendoroid hasnt been officially released yet (She will be released later this month), so anybody trying to sell you a figure that isnt released is obviously selling you a fake. Depends on the convention I guess, but it definitely doesnt hurt to file a complaint, especially if theres a policy against having bootlegs. Fate Series nendoroids will be always come with Type Moon (TM) stickers right? I do have a figma box that has a Sales outside Japan only sticker on the back, with another sticker (not AAA) from a different distribution company. 2 OFFICIAL SITE Her sharp red eyes, determined eyebrows, mischievous smile and that amazing pointy hat all come together so adorably in Nendoroid form! Keep in mind that all retailers on the sidebar are approved by r/AnimeFigures, and do not sell bootlegs. I was able to confirm the Hatsune Miku Yukata nendoroid I bought at a no bootleg policy convention is, in fact, a fake. Yes, Japan-Best does carry legitimate figures. While Jotaro having an expensive Nendoroid isn't too surprising, his not being the most expensive Jojo Nendoroid kind of is (more on that later). Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! amazon isnt all the trustworthy most of the time ahhahah it says the seller is Best Anime Shop but Im not sure if theyre an authentic seller. Normal price for this figure these days is around $70-80 USD. . or if there are any others on ebay/elsewhere you would recommend instead? I also thought that it was too good to be true (a lesson I learned when I had bought soundtracks to Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Adventure 2, True Blue: Best of Sonic, Kingdom Hearts 2 and both the soundtrack and vocal tracks CD for Sonic and the Black Knight on eBay over the years, for all great prices.