[ced]

Hi to all

Considering this piece, and need help from the knowledgeable folks on the authenticity. Thanks a lot in advance.

[Happy Shopper]

I don't have one to be able to compare, but the only fakes I've seen online have the shoulder joints the wrong way around.
So this looks real... plus a tatty old box makes it seem likely to be real too

[dreadnatty]

Might want to reach out to jayawesum24

[Eric Pause]

You're safe. That piece is authentic.

[iamzero]

Apr 22, 2016 16:50:54 GMT 1 Eric Pause said:

You're safe. That piece is authentic.

What's the giveaway?

[Eric Pause]

Apr 22, 2016 18:47:31 GMT 1 iamzero said:

Apr 22, 2016 16:50:54 GMT 1 Eric Pause said:

You're safe. That piece is authentic.

What's the giveaway?

All the packaging and the number plate are exactly how they should be.

On the pieces assumed to be fakes, the screws used to put it together have flat heads. Where as on the authentic pieces, they're bubbled, with a weird slope. If you look at the close-ups in the photos, you can see what I mean. They're somewhat of a unique screw head.

[daniel3886]

Is there an outer box? Any paper trail from Kawsone? The paper trail is the most important thing. I'd be very careful.

[ced]

Apr 22, 2016 19:20:49 GMT 1 daniel3886 said:

Is there an outer box? Any paper trail from Kawsone? The paper trail is the most important thing. I'd be very careful.

Unfortunately, seller did not purchased directly from Kawsone, and the retailer did not provide the outer shipping box to him, which bears the serial number. 

[daniel3886]

The money these now command. I'd wait for one with better prov. Just my opinion. Or it needs to be reflected in the price. If the seller is a well respected member here or on kidrobot that might hold some sway. If it's a seller from HK/Japan alarm bells should be ringing. eBay seller dcgifts (think I have that right) has been outed for selling fakes with inner boxes

[darkcity]

Its authentic as stated in earlier post by another member these have unique screw's and they are of a certaon weight and built with tge utmost quality ive seen and handled a fake and they sre lighter and there are small nuances that make it noticeable so this piece is authentic i compared it to mine and its all correct.

Buy with confidance although it does sewm to have some serious surface scratches and abrasions so you might want to take xuation with polishing it becuase under a display setting with lights the scratches will jump out like a sore thumb.

[ced]

Thanks for everyone help, it does appears to be an authentic piece. Accordingly to the owner, no scratches, just it was reflection and that it was not wiped before he snapped the pictures. So now the hard decision on whether to take the plunge.

[alk416]

I've spent hours studying these. I own the black chrome, from reputable toy shop with outter box and cleaning cloth.

I would say this is 75% fake. I will not give exact details on why I think so because i don't want that info out there for bootlegers to fix their issues.

The flat head screws have been switched out of the fakes so that is no longer the tell tale sign. But there are other minute, tiny differences.

I've learned the hard way.... Especially with kaws figures... If you're every unsure or have a bad feeling stay clear.

[alk416]

Went back into my photo library to compare.
Im over 90% it's fake.