How to Tell Play Arts Kai Figures From Imitations

I've but recently gotten back into video games after x or fifteen years of not playing and am too dipping my toe in the water of expensive/palatial/import figures for the first time subsequently finally getting a job where I make enough to consider spending more than xx bucks on a figure. I'm pretty diddled away by some of the things that exist but, unfortunately, availability is a scrap of a contraction.

I've also go aware that a lot of the stuff I desire is being bootlegged pretty widely and I'thou non savvy enough to tell the fakes from the authentics.

I'm wondering if anyone could signal me in the direction of places selling the following figures (even for a markup) or requite me some input on how to make up one's mind if a figure is legit or fake. Apparently, ebay is an option, but - aside from the figures selling at a ludicrous depression price point - it's difficult to know if I'm getting the real article or not.

The figures I'grand in the market for are:

Figma Solid Snake from MGS 2: https://www.youtube.com/sentry?five=l7GfKmf ... nysCustoms

Play Arts FF8 Squall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QJ8Lrx ... el=VADtoys

Play Arts RE 6 Leon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?five=Nbs3Uf0 ... nysCustoms

I know the Figma Solid Snake is hard to detect and that there are bootlegs all over. I'd be willing to pay something like 200 for an authentic version, only it seems like a lot of high priced ones are too fake. I'grand not sure at all what the going rate is for Squall, but I do know in that location are bootlegs of that likewise. I have found the Leon selling for pretty reasonable prices and that makes me skeptical, but I'm not fifty-fifty sure if bootlegs of that one exist.

Any info nigh any of these guys would be fantastic.

Sat Sep 26, 2020 7:35 pm

General tips on spotting fakes online.

- eBay is good, but if it'south shipping from China, information technology's probably a fake. You know to expect out for the weirdly low prices, but cheque detail location too. Nihon is usually a safe bet though.

- If the seller is in the U.S., be certain you're looking a picture of the figure they'll send you, non a stock image. If it looks off, see next step.

- Search on Youtube for videos of the bootleg figures. There are a adept number of people who buy the bootlegs merely to do video reviews. You lot'll learn what they look like for sure and so, and know what to look out for. I simply checked and there are a few videos of the bootleg Solid Snake.

- More often than not whatever seller shipping bootlegs without calling them bootlegs volition have a lot of negative feedback or little feedback overall. And so but be on the lookout at that place. If the seller has a lot of positive feedback they're non going to gamble a blotch on their record to defraud i person for $50 or so.

Sabbatum Sep 26, 2020 viii:01 pm

ShimSham wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 26, 2020 seven:35 pm
Full general tips on spotting fakes online.

- eBay is good, only if information technology's aircraft from China, it's probably a fake. You know to look out for the weirdly low prices, but bank check item location besides. Japan is usually a safe bet though.

- If the seller is in the U.Southward., be sure you're looking a picture of the figure they'll transport you, non a stock image. If it looks off, see next step.

- Search on Youtube for videos of the bootleg figures. In that location are a good number of people who buy the bootlegs just to do video reviews. Yous'll learn what they look like for sure then, and know what to look out for. I only checked and there are a few videos of the bootleg Solid Snake.

- Generally any seller shipping bootlegs without calling them bootlegs will have a lot of negative feedback or picayune feedback overall. So but exist on the lookout there. If the seller has a lot of positive feedback they're not going to adventure a blemish on their tape to defraud one person for $fifty or then.

Great info, thanks.

I actually meant to ask about Japan, since I've noticed a lot of this is stuff on ebay and shipping from Japan. I definitely figured that People's republic of china was probably a red flag, but I wasn't sure if something coming from Japan was almost proof it was authentic.

The merely effect I accept with a lot of Japanese sellers is that it seems they by and large apply stock product images. I bought a Figuarts Ryu from such a seller, nonetheless, and information technology was accurate, absolutely mint and beautifully packaged.

I but constitute some skilful video most Squall and Solid Snake fakes and information technology looks like the latter is easier to spot. There are some giveaways on Squall, simply it seems similar you'd almost have to take information technology in your possession to spot many of them. I haven't establish ane about that Playarts Leon, and I know that seems to exist a far less popular figure. Maybe in that location aren't bootlegs in existence?

Sat Sep 26, 2020 xi:42 pm

Thanks so much. This is an amazingly helpful post. I particularly appreciate yous setting kind of a price threshold for the solid ophidian figure and pointing out that the squall can be found for cheaper. Without context, it'south kind of hard to figure that stuff out.

Also good to know most the Squall being difficult to notice in decent condition. Looking around for that particular i, I did observe that at that place weren't all that many available and that most of them were loose. That type of packaging probably doesn't lend itself to mint preservation.

I actually appreciate the effort and am going to start knocking some of these off in the next couple of weeks. Thank y'all once more.

Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:34 am

The easiest way to determine a effigy'due south value is by searching for the item on eBay and checking recently sold prices. The last x or so auctions will give you an idea about the price trend.

Tue Sep 29, 2020 1:22 pm

Whatsoever thoughts of the probable authenticity of this Squall?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Concluding-FANTASY- ... 3112262173

Seller has good feedback rating and is in Japan, but it'due south only a stock photograph and the price is far below a lot of United states sellers.

I scanned contempo auctions, and many are up in the upper 100's, but I know some people said something in Japan can sometimes be cheaper?

Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:54 pm

It's likely existent, but not worth that cost. They probably checked the toll of the play arts 'kai' squall instead.

The sold listings I saw were between £20-l. And some of those £50 included 2 other figures.

Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:34 pm

Bridegroom wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:54 pm
Information technology's probable real, but non worth that price. They probably checked the cost of the play arts 'kai' squall instead.

The sold listings I saw were between £twenty-l. And some of those £50 included 2 other figures.

Thanks for your insights on this. I am a complete infant in the woods here, and navigating all these factors is daunting.

Am I to sympathise that the only Kai effigy is the dissidia ane?

Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:49 pm

MisplacedProjectile wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:34 pm

Benedict wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:54 pm
It'southward probable real, but not worth that price. They probably checked the toll of the play arts 'kai' squall instead.

The sold listings I saw were between £20-50. And some of those £fifty included 2 other figures.

Thanks for your insights on this. I am a consummate babe in the woods here, and navigating all these factors is daunting.

Am I to understand that the but Kai figure is the dissidia one?

Correct, 10" versus the regular play arts i viii"

I prefer the play arts ane, looks just like the remastered model. Very nostalgic for me.
It was before the line changed into play arts Kai and got a bit...over-designed.

Wed Sep thirty, 2020 1:04 am

Benedict wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:49 pm

MisplacedProjectile wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:34 pm

Benedict wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 29, 2020 five:54 pm
It's likely real, but non worth that toll. They probably checked the toll of the play arts 'kai' squall instead.

The sold listings I saw were between £20-50. And some of those £50 included ii other figures.

Thanks for your insights on this. I am a consummate babe in the woods here, and navigating all these factors is daunting.

Am I to empathise that the only Kai figure is the dissidia one?

Correct, 10" versus the regular play arts ane 8"

I prefer the play arts one, looks merely like the remastered model. Very cornball for me.
It was before the line changed into play arts Kai and got a bit...over-designed.

Sweet. I had no thought about the size deviation. I would definitely prefer 8 inch, so that's a plus. The merely bummer is that I'one thousand considering getting Noctis from FFXV if I stop up liking that game, and then they would be unlike heights. Noctis also looks like he's incredibly expensive at this point.

I really was able to just society a Squall from ebay thanks to your aid, so - again - I really capeesh it.

Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:43 pm

Bumping this old thread to enquire:

Has anyone purchased a Figma Solid Snake recently? I'1000 looking to get i, but prices are all over the place and attempting to avoid both bootlegs AND obscene toll inflations seems like navigating a minefield.

Obviously, the ones for 20 bucks on ebay are fake. Merely there are brand new ones (from reputable Japanese sellers) there for 160-ish. There are others from reputable Japanese sellers going for upwards of 300 dollars. Are those 300 dollar ones simply way overpriced, or are those 160 buck ones as well good to be truthful?

Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:05 am

I don't take a Figma Solid Snake, merely the cheapest brand new non-bootleg at the moment seems to be this 1.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/figma-Metallic-Ge ... SwPX1dDwrK

The sellers asking for $300+ are looking for the wild heir-apparent with money to burn that just buys the first listing they run into. So far, none of them have sold anywhere most for that much, at least not in the past three months. Highest sale for the figure has been $178.88 with free shipping.

Sat February 27, 2021 2:21 am

Cheers a ton, dude. Good to know. I'll move forward assuming all those Japanese sellers in the 150 range are legit!

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