Watch out! Post Fakes, Repros, Customs selling on ebay here

[PGowdy]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Star-Wars-Han-Solo-Lando-Amanaman-Yak-Face-etc-VERY-RARE-/191225290594?pt=Vintage_Antique_Toys_US&hash=item2c85ea5f62

This reeks to me of dodgeyness
The Snaggletooth looks as fake as they come.
Not sure about the Yak, that looks ok.
Weapons look odd as well. I dare say the cape is bogus to boot!

Oh and no returns accepted :roll:
What say you?

No point in saying no returns accepted, you have to accept returns according to the distance selling regulations, plus eBay almost always decide in the buyers favour.

Yeah, 99.9% of sellers that use the completely useless "no returns accepted" or "sold as seen" have no idea what that means in actual terms. A buyer can always return an item if they feel it was pictured badly, poorly described, not as good as it was lead to be, containing flaws not mentioned, is fake whether the buyer mentioned it being real or not, or just plain smells a bit. So it really is a completely useless appendage to your sale. Except, i suppose, for the fact that it will fool one or two more naive buyers.

 

[poncho]

poon trooper alert

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Star-Wars-Vintage-1970s-Shadow-Trooper-Black-Stormtrooper-Unreleased-Figure-/171516776353?pt=UK_ToysGames_ActionFigures_ActionFigures_JN&hash=item27ef324fa1

 

[Clubmatty]

Hi All. Totally new to this forum, so go easy.

I have read numerous posts on numerous forums about recorded figures on eBay. Particularly re costablancastarwars and blistersisters.

I am fully aware that the figures are regarded on fake cards etc. but can someone confirm that the actual figures are genuine?

I am looking At getting my brother 3 or 4 as he sold all his figures years ago. But really want actual Kenner figures.

Any advice would be appreciated?

 

[tundra9]

Stay away from the stormtroopers...
Also, the weapons is more or less guaranteed to be repro

 

[monkeyboy]

More crap, different day.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/star-wars-kenner-1977darth-vader-/271721658206?

 

[weasel]

:roll: Jesus!

 

[JuniorChubb]

Hi All. Totally new to this forum, so go easy.

I have read numerous posts on numerous forums about recorded figures on eBay. Particularly re costablancastarwars and blistersisters.

I am fully aware that the figures are regarded on fake cards etc. but can someone confirm that the actual figures are genuine?

I am looking At getting my brother 3 or 4 as he sold all his figures years ago. But really want actual Kenner figures.

Any advice would be appreciated?

Hi Clubmatty...

The figures in the recards you mention are genuine Kenner figures but the accessories are probably not. As Tundra mention the only reproduction figure that is practically the same as the originals are Stormtroopers, the best give away for a new collector is that these fakes are 'persil white' where as the originals usually have a bit of yellowing to them. See this thread here for a guide on the fake stormies...

http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=14463&hilit=poon+stormtrooper

I see the temptation to buying these recarded figures as a new collector and in the small number you may be considering purchase there is 'no harm' to the hobby. In reality though any purchase from these sellers contributes to this 'negative' side of the hobby and helps funds somebody who is actively producing fakes and duping less knowledgeable collectors.

Most people on here are against repro-weapons, repro-cardbacks and repro-recards as we are aware of the effects they have on the hobby.

Hope you pick up something decent for your brother.

 

[indianawars]

And to think someone will properly buy this ****! Could the bubble be anymore wrong!?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191527365923?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[spoons]

Hi All. Totally new to this forum, so go easy.

I have read numerous posts on numerous forums about recorded figures on eBay. Particularly re costablancastarwars and blistersisters.

I am fully aware that the figures are regarded on fake cards etc. but can someone confirm that the actual figures are genuine?

I am looking At getting my brother 3 or 4 as he sold all his figures years ago. But really want actual Kenner figures.

Any advice would be appreciated?

Hi Clubmatty...

The figures in the recards you mention are genuine Kenner figures but the accessories are probably not. As Tundra mention the only reproduction figure that is practically the same as the originals are Stormtroopers, the best give away for a new collector is that these fakes are 'persil white' where as the originals usually have a bit of yellowing to them. See this thread here for a guide on the fake stormies...

http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=14463&hilit=poon+stormtrooper

I see the temptation to buying these recarded figures as a new collector and in the small number you may be considering purchase there is 'no harm' to the hobby. In reality though any purchase from these sellers contributes to this 'negative' side of the hobby and helps funds somebody who is actively producing fakes and duping less knowledgeable collectors.

Most people on here are against repro-weapons, repro-cardbacks and repro-recards as we are aware of the effects they have on the hobby.

Hope you pick up something decent for your brother.

Costblanca star wars now trading as blue*harvest

His figures can also be fake or touched up - hollow tube tusken raider for example

buyer beware and just steer clear. I picked up a C8 MOC Han Hoth for £45 last week, why on earth would anyone want repro :roll:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111624616690?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[spoons]

and whilst I'm on a rant - look at his feedback for reasons not to buy

http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller&userid=blue*harvest&iid=111624616690&de=off&items=25&interval=0&mPg=18&page=4

how does ebay rate that at 100% positive - crazy

 

[phreatobite]

Fake blaster(?)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-star-wars-imperial-gunner-last-17-MINTY-MINT-NO-REPRO-/221783045672?

 

[CRAZYHAZY]

Yes fake and destroyed.

 

[aussiejames]

Altered cape, figure is NOT Toltoys. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOLTOYS-Star-Wars-Australian-Vinyl-Caped-JAWA-vintage-1977-NO-REPRO-/111716367183?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1a02d07b4f


Picture from auction- pay close attention to the Bandolier pattern

Now note the correct bandolier pattern for Toltoys vs US VC Jawa

Seller is a bellend- feel free to troll.....

 

[MarkG]

Just read over on RS.... poor old EV9D9 isn't safe anymore

http://ebay.com/itm/361355076725

:evil:

 

[monkeyboy]

More crap, feedback of one, what could go wrong? Also has a highly suspect droids fett which someone's looking to get burnt on.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-k...894343?hash=item4d3aacf187:g:gxwAAOSw14xWM6ln

 

[lejackal]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-s...599632?hash=item3ab7040ed0:g:JwUAAOSweuxWT1tO

This is new to me, completely fake Stormtrooper, not just the blaster!

 

[itfciain]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-s...599632?hash=item3ab7040ed0:g:JwUAAOSweuxWT1tO

This is new to me, completely fake Stormtrooper, not just the blaster!

Poontrooper - least the seller is being honest - and the fact that it doesn't have a bid reflects that - but if it sneeks into a 'childhood collection' then no one will be able to tell the difference unless there is a close up picture (and even then it is tough)

 

[indianawars]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-s...599632?hash=item3ab7040ed0:g:JwUAAOSweuxWT1tO

This is new to me, completely fake Stormtrooper, not just the blaster!

Bloody hell, these fakes are getting good

 

[lejackal]

Are they just 3d printing them? Or making molds from original figures?

Either way as you both said you could easily accept this as genuine, certainly from just a photo!

 

[itfciain]

http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=15562

 

[lejackal]

http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=15562

Thanks Iain

 

[MarkG]

Is there nothing this prick won't replicate?!?

http://ebay.co.uk/itm/look-Reproduction-return-of-the-jedi-speeder-bike-box-inserts-fantastic-/172000043911?nav=SEARCH

:evil:

 

[itfciain]

Is there nothing this prick won't replicate?!?

http://ebay.co.uk/itm/look-Reproduction-return-of-the-jedi-speeder-bike-box-inserts-fantastic-/172000043911?nav=SEARCH

:evil:

The only positive is that looks really **** - not his normal looks **** but REALLY **** - who in their right mind would pay that when you can probably but the original for not much more

God i hope Disney close that fecker down

 

[lejackal]

I'm fully prepared to be told I'm wrong but this doesn't look right to me, the bubble seems too big for a 12 back.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Star-Wars...126324?hash=item567fbaa6f4:g:iLwAAOSwNyFWcZwl

 

[itfciain]

Yep, that is the fake king of fake city - what a load of crap - seller know it too as he is very clever with his wording

 

[sparkysx]

Its like they didn't even try with that obi wan

 

[lejackal]

At least it shows I must be learning something on here, 6-12 months ago I may well have fallen for that.

 

[sparkysx]

The first thing tht stands out to me on that obi wan is the double sided sellotape, obvious joins, blurry picture, bubble size, the hanger looks wrong, it's just a really bad one, but tbh I haven't seen a good one yet.

 

[lejackal]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Star-Wars...404595?hash=item25b3dd2533:g:TYEAAOSwHPlWgTVE

 

[lejackal]

He says "recards" I would call fakes, obviously will remove the link if someone says otherwise but from the far too consistent punch holes, wrong bubbles, footers, fonts and spacing I think I'm right

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_o...40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=star+wars&_sacat=0