How to tell the difference between a genuine Good Smile Company Nendoroid and a fake

Distinguish genuine Nendoroid model from fake – Bootleg.

The feeling when you spend money to buy a model of your favorite character to collect and display, but buy the wrong fake, fake, or pirated quality product will be extremely uncomfortable.

To help you avoid buying fake or fake products, let’s take a look at how to distinguish genuine Nendoroids from fake ones!

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How to tell the difference between real and fake Nendoroids

First take a look at the two boxes of Nendoroid Hatsune Miku below, one of them is a fake, can you tell the difference?

If you guessed the box on the left, you are correct. If you can’t tell the difference, don’t worry, there are a few other things you can check to see if it’s real or fake.

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Distinguishing based on labels

Most nendoroids come with a label, either a dimensional or flat print, affixed to the front of the box. On the stamp will be the name of the company that made the anime, manga, movie, game… of that nendoroid character. For example the image below.

The label is one of the ways to prove the product is genuine, HOWEVER, make sure the stamp has the brand’s name on it. Sometimes you’ll see stamps with silly content like “OFFICIAL”, even though the pattern is clearly ice cream.

But how can the two Hatsune Miku boxes above have no labels at all? That’s right, most Nendorodoi have labels but some don’t. As for the above two boxes of Nendoroid Hatsune Miku, since they come from Vocaloid, there are no stamps, so we will need to go to the next method.

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A little look outside

The quality of the fakes can’t be compared with the real ones. If you take a closer look at the Nendoroid model right out of the box, you’ll probably notice some flaws like the paint colors aren’t right, the face feels glossy rather than smooth, parts can break, the packaging is awful, and the box is rickety.

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Boxes of real and fake Nendoroid models

Sometimes it can be quite difficult to tell a real Nendoroid from a fake when covered by the plastic cover of the box, but sometimes you can tell the difference even without looking at the model.

The box alone can contain many signs for you to recognize, such as the box of the fake goods will often be damaged quite a lot, like the fake Hatsune Miku model box you saw earlier.

Note that a damaged box does not guarantee that the model is fake but, given the value of a fake model, it is not too strange that people will appreciate it less, meaning they are more easily damaged. more broken.

In addition, pay attention to the color and printing on the box too! If the picture printed on the box is pitted, has signs of incorrect color … then the chances are high that you are holding a fake product. Another thing is that the fake Nendoroid’s box is more fragile than the real Nendoroid!

If this is your first time purchasing a Nendoroid, this method is not recommended. It’s still best to check out the Nendoroid model yourself. Looking through the picture may be a bit more difficult than holding it in hand to observe, but you can rely on some of the differences between real and fake to evaluate the model you want to buy.

As you can see in the picture above: different packing. The real model (right) is packed more carefully, when each part is protected in plastic wrap.

On the left side, the parts are held together with tape, almost never seen in a real nendoroid model. The plastic box on the left is more dented because they don’t fit together, while the right one fits snugly and firmly.

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Paint of the model

And here are two Nendoroids out of the box. Do you remember the passage? ‘face has a glossy feel’ up there? In the mock Nendoroid model, both the face and other parts have a shiny feel to it. If you see a pattern like that, it’s definitely fake.

Take a closer look at the small details to see if there are any stains. Like Miku on the left even has a super large black spot right on the blue edge of the skirt, the paint on the tie clip is also smudged, on the right chest there is a black spot.

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Nendoroid’s Coupling

The scariest part about the fake Nendoroid model is the joints.

Parts can even shed without anyone touching anything. If you see a Nendoroid model that is still in the box but has lost its hand, it’s almost 99.99% fake.

Neck joints are also another feature to be aware of, they may not match the color of the face because they are made of cheap plastic.

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Nendoroid model stand

Fake Nendoroids usually only have the words MADE IN CHINA, while real nendoroids will have the brand’s name written on them.

It’s not easy to see the text on the stand without unboxing it, so this point is just a supplement you need to know. Many mock Nendoroids come with a circular build base, regardless of whether it fits the model or not.

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Genuine Nendoroid Model Price

It’s fine to hold it in your hand to distinguish it, but what if you buy on e-commerce sites and can’t check it?

Buying the Nendoroid model online on e-commerce platforms is the easiest way to get your hands on one of the keke models. If you want to buy a nendoroid online, the way most people do these days, there are a few things you need to keep in mind.

If the price that the model you are looking at the more virtual The more likely you are to see Bootleg merchandise. New and cheap Nendoroids have only one reason: fakes.

Nearly all current Nendoroids have a minimum price of 5,500 Yen or more, excluding taxes. The item you are looking at that costs only a few hundred or even a few tens of thousands as below, it is definitely a fake.

How to recognize fake models online

Avoid e-commerce platforms if you do not want to risk and buy the wrong product, especially if you are a beginner. But if you want to, there are a few points to keep in mind:

• If the seller is foreign, international…. then it’s best not to risk your fate because the rate of encountering fake models is extremely high.
• The product information of the model must have a clear description of ‘Genuine product Good Smile Company’. Sellers will often shy away from claiming to be genuine because it can lead to legal trouble in the event they sell a fake.
• If the seller is an individual, an actual self-portrait of the model is required, not a copy from GSC or any other website.
• Price is the next thing you need to keep in mind. Once you see the price is too cheap compared to reality, there is a high probability that it is fake. But there are still some people who deliberately sell fake nendoroids at the original price!
• Never buy from anyone with a product image like this:

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Buy from genuine import stores

There are many shops selling manga, anime… all over the internet, it’s fake. If you are a new player, you should choose a place that has a long-standing reputation and has clear and complete information.

The models are imported and officially distributed in nShop are all imported from Good Smile Company, carefully preserved, all have labels about origin, distributor, detailed product information updated on the website for you to find out.

So you can buy the Nendoroid model with complete peace of mind without worrying about buying the wrong fake.

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Hopefully with the above information will help you be able to distinguish Nendoroids genuine and fake when shopping. If you have any other questions, don’t hesitate to comment!

Also, don’t forget to check out Hobby’s information such as figures, nendoroids… on website, fanpage, channel YouTube and TikTok of nShop to stay up to date with the latest news!

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The article references data from nyotaku.