Spotting fake trading cards and fake Funko Pops
Weight, print quality, the light test, box details and the best defence of all: buying from reputable sellers.
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Vinyl figures: collecting and spotting fakes
Box condition, vaulted figures, exclusive stickers and the tell-tale signs of a counterfeit.
Funko Pop collecting: boxes, vaulted figures, exclusives and display
Why box condition matters, what vaulted and chase mean, how exclusive stickers work and how to stop fading.
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