Vintage POTF MOC, Recarding and Critical Diagnostics

[iceworm]

This is my first post.

I am starting to purchase MOC POTF figures. I have a few MOC ROTJ, but I want to know some key diagnostics when weeding out recards--assuming the seller doesn't state his POTF figure is a recard.

I know the factory ink on original cards is better and images generally look sharper. I know about the waffle pattern and yellow bubbles.

I also heard about reseals...not sure how those look.

Comparison photos would be helpful.

Is the original card stock thickness different on an Original vs. Recard? (You need a micrometer for those readings.)

Thanks for your help and information. I'm trying to avoid getting burned on e-bay. (Yep, good luck!!!)

 

[Grant_C]

I've only ever bought a repo card off ebay once. I had been out of the game for 8 years and since then the repo game had exploded.

All i can say is that i could tell it was a repo through the bubble wrap.

The card was super stiff, made of some strong glossy white card.

The print was pixely and shite.

didnt bother checking anything else. Just put it back in the box and sent it back. (recorded).

 

[TwistedMetal]

Hi mate has happened too me too, the punch hole was too central and the punch had been pushed back in from the other side and the card was so newly lasered it was trash and the bloody thing cost me £120.00 lol, but atleast the twat took it back

 

[iceworm]

Hi guys,

Thank you for the replies.

>Maulster79: I had been out of the game for 8 years and since then the repo game had exploded.

Yep, REPRO and recards are getting better by the minute. It is really a minefield.

>TwistedMetal: the punch hole was too central and the punch had been pushed back

I seen a Leia poncho ROTJ with an incorrect punch hole. Also, the cardback was not as sharp.

The ONLY way I could determine it was a recard was from my original Leia poncho cardback that I kept since 1983.

I have NO POTF figures or cardbacks.

 

[Grant_C]

Buy from established people off the forums is the way to go mate.

 

[weasel]

I think Gary has a load of POTF MOC's he's selling. Tatsie had a few for sale as well.
If you want to go the graded route I have pretty much all of them.

Have a look in the for sale section.