Hot Toys - Little Groot - FAKE FIGURES WARNING

[BagginsOfBagEnd]

Look into its eyes, it longs for death...

You can almost hear him saying it

Thanks for the heads up on these Anx10us btw

 

[HAL9000.]

Thanks for the heads up on these Anx10us btw

No problem. Just glad to help out fellow collectors

 

[TheDarkKnightRises]

Well, I just bought this figure yesterday and for some reason I think I got one that is no 100% real hot toys. However, the figure looks pretty good and well painted with no visible signs of being fake. The box looks pretty decent with all the text very crisp and legible unlike some fakes which seems to be a bad printed one with lower quality materials, so from the outside, it seems to be a legit item.

The first thing that made doubt, is the fact that there is no marvel hologram sticker in the box, I didn't know there was one, until I saw some reviews that pointed out this. The second thing is the moisture desiccant, which seems to be bad printed as you can see in the photos; however I'm not very familiar with this, so I could be wrong.

So, I'm really unsure if this is a very well executed copy of the Hot Toys Little Groot, or indeed its a real one, maybe you guys can tell me.

 

[TheDarkKnightRises]

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[dw316]

Probably be safer to order directly from Sideshow or a known retailer to avoid fakes.

 

[RockEzy]

Well, I just bought this figure yesterday and for some reason I think I got one that is no 100% real hot toys. However, the figure looks pretty good and well painted with no visible signs of being fake. The box looks pretty decent with all the text very crisp and legible unlike some fakes which seems to be a bad printed one with lower quality materials, so from the outside, it seems to be a legit item.

The first thing that made doubt, is the fact that there is no marvel hologram sticker in the box, I didn't know there was one, until I saw some reviews that pointed out this. The second thing is the moisture desiccant, which seems to be bad printed as you can see in the photos; however I'm not very familiar with this, so I could be wrong.

So, I'm really unsure if this is a very well executed copy of the Hot Toys Little Groot, or indeed its a real one, maybe you guys can tell me.

The Marvel Hologram sticker is mainly for Hong Kong sales, anything in other countries doesn't have them. That looks legit imo.

 

[HAL9000.]

The Marvel Hologram sticker is mainly for Hong Kong sales, anything in other countries doesn't have them. That looks legit imo.

I never knew that. Mine came with two stickers on the back. I'm confident mine is real, as the dealer is reputable. Most expensive new figure in history, for weight, I reckon.

If that is fake, TheDarkKnightRises, it's pretty good. And, if it is, that's even more worrying. I'll go get my Little Groot later and do a compare, see if I can spot anything.

 

[Damien]

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I'm always tempted to eat those little bags

 

[HAL9000.]

Do Not Throw Away
Eat
Delicious​

 

[Brainiac]

Do Not Throw Away
Eat
Delicious​

 

[Erod2984]

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I purchased this figure through sideshow as a gift for my GF. Based on your pics it easy resembles the one I purchased for her, this is not a fake.

 

[TheDarkKnightRises]

Probably be safer to order directly from Sideshow or a known retailer to avoid fakes.

Well, I wish I could. They don't ship to Mexico on many of the figures they sell (at least the ones I like, little groot included) and the retailers here, charges you about 50% more from the final price, that means you ended paying a lot for a figure that already cost a lot. so that's not really an option for us.

The Marvel Hologram sticker is mainly for Hong Kong sales, anything in other countries doesn't have them. That looks legit imo.

I didn0t knew that, but I'll keep in mind anyways. Thank you

I never knew that. Mine came with two stickers on the back. I'm confident mine is real, as the dealer is reputable. Most expensive new figure in history, for weight, I reckon.

If that is fake, TheDarkKnightRises, it's pretty good. And, if it is, that's even more worrying. I'll go get my Little Groot later and do a compare, see if I can spot anything.

El Mocko gave me some hope by clarifying the thing about the hologram, but you're right, if this is a copy, then there should be a lot around there and people are buying them thinking they're for real, like me.
I'll wait patiently for your pics to compare them

 

[Stanlore]

Well, I just bought this figure yesterday and for some reason I think I got one that is no 100% real hot toys. However, the figure looks pretty good and well painted with no visible signs of being fake. The box looks pretty decent with all the text very crisp and legible unlike some fakes which seems to be a bad printed one with lower quality materials, so from the outside, it seems to be a legit item.

The first thing that made doubt, is the fact that there is no marvel hologram sticker in the box, I didn't know there was one, until I saw some reviews that pointed out this. The second thing is the moisture desiccant, which seems to be bad printed as you can see in the photos; however I'm not very familiar with this, so I could be wrong.

So, I'm really unsure if this is a very well executed copy of the Hot Toys Little Groot, or indeed its a real one, maybe you guys can tell me.

I have the real one on my desk at work.

From what I can tell.. it looks legit. If it really is a fake, well, it looks good enough that it makes no difference.

 

[HAL9000.]

El Mocko gave me some hope by clarifying the thing about the hologram, but you're right, if this is a copy, then there should be a lot around there and people are buying them thinking they're for real, like me.
I'll wait patiently for your pics to compare them

Well, here's the pictures of mine, which I'm very confident is legit. . .






I know I've said this before - but freakin' 'ell this was an expensive figure! i paid £55 for mine.

 

[RockEzy]

I never knew that. Mine came with two stickers on the back. I'm confident mine is real, as the dealer is reputable. Most expensive new figure in history, for weight, I reckon.

If that is fake, TheDarkKnightRises, it's pretty good. And, if it is, that's even more worrying. I'll go get my Little Groot later and do a compare, see if I can spot anything.

Well, I wish I could. They don't ship to Mexico on many of the figures they sell (at least the ones I like, little groot included) and the retailers here, charges you about 50% more from the final price, that means you ended paying a lot for a figure that already cost a lot. so that's not really an option for us.


I didn0t knew that, but I'll keep in mind anyways. Thank you



El Mocko gave me some hope by clarifying the thing about the hologram, but you're right, if this is a copy, then there should be a lot around there and people are buying them thinking they're for real, like me.
I'll wait patiently for your pics to compare them

HK puts on them Hologram Marvel Stickers due to China being notorious for bootlegs/knock offs.

 

[RockEzy]

Well, here's the pictures of mine, which I'm very confident is legit. . .

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I know I've said this before - but freakin' 'ell this was an expensive figure! i paid £55 for mine.

It would of Better if they made it 1:1 Scale for that price. Life size Pot Groot for that price would of been a bit more understandable.

 

[HAL9000.]

It would of Better if they made it 1:1 Scale for that price. Life size Pot Groot for that price would of been a bit more understandable.

I know, it's crazy money. If I'd thought about it beforehand, I wouldn't have preordered and bought it.

 

[TheDarkKnightRises]

Definitely not a cheap figure, I paid $1000 Mexican Pesos for it, which is something like $66.22 USD or £42.3
I would hate to discover it is no authentic, but now I'm a bit confident it is, after reading your post and compare the pictures.

Thank you so much guys.

 

[Took]

HK puts on them Hologram Marvel Stickers due to China being notorious for bootlegs/knock offs.

because people who manage to bootleg figures, don't know how to make hologram stickers..... ?

 

[MadasaHatter]

Glad I fount this thread. There's a few on ebay right now. I nearly purchased this one New in Box Hot Toys Guardians of The Galaxy Little Groot Figure Figurine | eBay. Glad I know how to spot them now!