Coloring on the POP: While POPs are definitely not the most high-end collectibles on the market, fake POPs look especially cheap when compared to their licensed counterparts. Fakes (right) tend to have a lower, off-center "10" and a gap in the hair outline.Ģ. On real ones (left), the "10" is center-right, and the hair is fully outlined. Bootleg PA Vegetas have two: the placement of the "10" and the tip of the outline around Vegeta's hair. Box Printing Placement: Fake POPs usually have some sort of box printing issue that distinguishes it from the real ones. My real PA Vegeta compared to a bootleg Dan Kahanġ. While different POPs have different tells, there are a few general guidelines you can use to distinguish authentic POPs from fakes.įor a case study, we'll look at one of the most valuable and commonly faked POPs around: Planet Arlia Vegeta. As a result, always make sure that the POPs you plan to buy or sell are the real deal. Valuable POPs, especially anime ones, tend to get targeted by Chinese bootleggers who flood the market with fakes. The majority of proto POPs on eBay are scrapped copies from Funko's factory in China, so most proto POP sales are made through private communities like the Funko Funatic forum. Funko gives these away at official events, and there are entire sub-markets dedicated to collecting them. Proto POPs are typically unfinished versions used during the production process.
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