Sabers are a nightmare :?
IMO most collectors can not identify repro vs original from photos, and probably most could not do it in hand. I include myself in that bracket.
I have bought myself a microscope and use that to help identify original from repro.
Here are my notes on my Vader sabers. I have put 100% original only when I know beyond doubt it is original so it shows you how hard it is.
You'll see that both flat tipped I have glow and sink though. But this does not lead me to conclude your last one is repro. Good luck.
- Hong Kong. Flat tip lettered saber; glows, sinks. 100% original
- Taiwan (came complete): Taiwan saber; glows, floats. 100% original
- Hong Kong (came complete): Rounded tip; glows, sinks
- Hong Kong (came complete): Rounded tip; glows, floats
- Raised bar (came complete with saber but missing cape): Flat tip; Glows, sinks
- PBP Vader. Cape 7. Glows, sinks. Childhood figure. Came with card back. 100% original.
- PBP Vader. Cape 8. Unknown saber. Glows, sinks.
- PBP Vader. Cape 9. Rounded Tip: Glows, sinks
- PBP Vader. Cape 8. Incorrect V2 saber: glows, floats (100% original)
- PBP Vader (incomplete). Unknown cape. Possible repro saber. Rounded tip. Glows, sinks.