FAKES..

Hi,
I'm new to collecting and want to buy unopened/original/carded figures from ebay at reasonable prices to start with. Many of the ROTJ lot seem slightly more afordable but a lot of them claiming to not be reseals look suspiciously as if they might be.
Am i right to be suspicious? Does this sort of thing go on a lot and do you have
any hints on how to spot a recard from an unopened.
One of many examples - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 720wt_1167
Is this a recard or "original unopened" as it claims?
Another prime example -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Star-Wars-Return- ... 500wt_1182

How can i tell?
Would apreciate your thoughts on this.

ps. perhaps you know some reliable sellers you can hook me up with.
 
PGowdy said:
Hi,
I'm new to collecting and want to buy unopened/original/carded figures from ebay at reasonable prices to start with. Many of the ROTJ lot seem slightly more afordable but a lot of them claiming to not be reseals look suspiciously as if they might be.
Am i right to be suspicious? Does this sort of thing go on a lot and do you have
any hints on how to spot a recard from an unopened.
One of many examples - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 720wt_1167
Is this a recard or "original unopened" as it claims?
Another prime example -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Star-Wars-Return- ... 500wt_1182

How can i tell?
Would apreciate your thoughts on this.

ps. perhaps you know some reliable sellers you can hook me up with.
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I'm no expert on carded figures unfortunately as i focus mostly on collecting loose minty figures....I'm sure someone will be on soon to help you with how to identify original and recarded figures :wink:

If you want to know a reliable seller of carded figures from my own personal experience...There is a member on here called Caswellbot (Chris) I've bought my first carded figures from him recently and was over the moon with them. He is selling quite a lot of carded figures at the moment in the for sale section. I can vouch for him 100%!!! He'll send you close up photos of the carded figures you are interested in with a description. He is a great guy to deal with and will post your figures out to you packaged perfectly. Check out his stuff.
 
I may be interested in this, but still a bit green when it comes to knowing real from fake.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BIB-FORTUNA-RED-CAPE-COMPLETE-Vintage-Star-Wars-no-coo-/260622498614?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_ToysGames_ActionFigures_ActionFigures_JN&hash=item3cae4fbb36

Anyone know much about this seller ?
 
Dub said:
I may be interested in this, but still a bit green when it comes to knowing real from fake.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BIB-FORTUNA-RED-CAPE-COMPLETE-Vintage-Star-Wars-no-coo-/260622498614?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_ToysGames_ActionFigures_ActionFigures_JN&hash=item3cae4fbb36

Anyone know much about this seller ?
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Notice the lack of the word 'original' before the word 'red'.

Stay away from him mate.
 
I would say 90% of these red caped bibs have had their capes dyed red. Unless you know the seller or they have a good reputation, I would not buy one. This one appears to show signs of being dyed.
 
I always tend to have a read on Rebelscum's Photo Archives, where there's some great info on the figures themselves.

or even our own Cocofstar's site, which I've always found pretty useful 8)

http://landoslocker.com/

A tip I would give is, if a seller states .... "SOLD AS SEEN", where they are basically holding you to judge for yourself ... like the above listing 8)
 
Dub said:
Cheers Todd,
When I have one of everything, then I'll look at variants. Probably safer to ask on here who's selling.
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you'll get used to ebay, you'll see who the "proper" sellers are because they describe everything as a fellow collector would :D
 
Original carded Leia for sale at a bargain price haha how bad is this..............
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Star-Wars-Vintage-Princess-Leia-Organa-/170509748025?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Collectables_SciFi_fantasyCollectables_EH&hash=item27b32c4739
 
ukgraders said:
Original carded Leia for sale at a bargain price haha how bad is this..............
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Star-Wars-Vintage-Princess-Leia-Organa-/170509748025?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Collectables_SciFi_fantasyCollectables_EH&hash=item27b32c4739
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Well he tried to patch the blister area..lacking great color matching skills...also one of those way too big Dragon bubbles.
 
the fact that he is selling it at a buy it now price for £29.99 when I bought my MOC one for about £75 4 years ago is crazy!

Think i'll send this guy a little message :D
 
Yeh noticed that but have learnt since been on here not to bee so trigger happy to press the BIN button :wink: and thought that bubble looked a bit bloated too :lol:

Again all help on SWF well appreciated so thanks chaps :D
 
1988???????? I never read that bit just saw the awful picture that was enough and quickly read the description were there's NO info saying it's resealed tut tut tut.
 
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