A tale of fakes...

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A tale of fakes...

Postby fbingha » Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:27 pm

So I was doing a little research on the Freddy Funko Doctor Who and what do you know, there are fakes. Compare the following photos. First is the authentic, and second is what was sold on eBay for an unfortunate amount of money.

In the fakes, note

* The letters in FUNKO in the red banner top left are closer together.
* The threes in the 333 sticker are closer together
* The fine print in the 333 sticker is smaller
* The letters PCS touch in the fake sticker
* The LIMITED EDITION font is different
* The 2016 and EXCLUSIVE in the sticker is darker
* The outline of the COMIC CON logo in the 333 sticker is bolder.
* Freddy's freckles are closer to his eyes...

* Not shown bottom of box has a manufacturing stamp of DRM160602 whereas the fake has a sticker with the same value.
* Fake has Made in China, real has Made in Vietnam.

Be Careful ...

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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby POP&lock » Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:29 pm

Thanks for the comparison! Making fakes is one thing.. but when ppl try and pass it off as the real thing, super messed up! Especially when we're talking about $100s sometimes $1000s of dollars!
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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby scullysdad » Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:41 pm

This is my all-time grail but I am terrified of getting a fake, so I really appreciate this post.
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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby mongoose12 » Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:21 pm

First I see of this Freddy being faked….makes me so upset that ppl can be taken advantage of.
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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby MasterSplyntr » Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:41 am

You're doing God's work. Thanks for putting the time into doing this write up.
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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby renardchua » Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:35 am

Thanks for this piece of info!

And dang - older Freddys are being faked as well.
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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby Rcmal1 » Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:38 am

I have never seen a comparison like this, thanks for sharing.

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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby Fugly16 » Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:23 am

I had no idea this one was being faked, good heads up

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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby rexflexall » Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:44 am

Wow those fakes getting better!

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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby Tusken » Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:41 am

Fakes! Fakes! It's hard when it's one you really want which happened to me and Martian Manhunter. :freddy3:
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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby Wiselordship » Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:59 pm

Thanks for the info. They have gotten better over time. And being a Dr. Who fan that is good to know they are making fakes of this one.

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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby Marvel_Mama » Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:08 pm

Ugh what a bitter disappointment. Makes collecting so hard for the spendy pieces.
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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby willy wonka » Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:53 pm

Thanks for the info. It hard to keep collecting unless you get it from Funko.
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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby jagpop » Tue Dec 06, 2022 4:09 pm

Fakes are getting better and better each day. Thanks for posts like this we know what to look for.
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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby mikechickenhead » Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:59 pm

Always thanks for looking out
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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby jondru » Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:00 pm

wow... imperceptible, practically
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Re: A tale of fakes...

Postby supertoygiant » Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:52 pm

Great eye to catch all the differences!
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