How to know if a Funko Pop! It is original? Step by step to identify pirate collectibles

2024-04-14 12:12:19

For several years now, the Funko Pop! have become collectible pieces highly sought after by fans of series, movies, video games, music and even sports.

Well, unlike other figures of collection, the Funko Pop! They are easier to get, cheaper, have good quality, in addition to being pleasant to look at.

Of course, this has also caused an increase in piracy of these, since it is relatively easy to make copies or bootlegs (unofficial versions).

If you are an inveterate collector, here we will give you all the details on how to recognize a Funko Pop! original from a bootleg or pirate.

Funko Pop! (Funko)

How to recognize a Funko Pop! pirate?

There are some items that you can use to identify a Funko Pop! pirate of an original one, both in the box and in the figure itself.

These are the points you should consider to identify a Funko Pop! pirate:

• The box code: The Funko Pop! pirates do not have the product code on the bottom of the box
• The figure code: The Funko Pop! Originals also have the code on the bottom of the figures, the pirates lack these
• Figure materials: Funko Pop! The originals are rigid, even if they have exposed limbs; pirates become flexible
• The colors of the figure: Finally you can look at the tones of the Funko Pop!; The pirates have colors that are darker or lighter than the image that comes on the box.

Another thing that will help you is to use the App de Funko Pop! for iOS y Androidwhich allows you to scan the figure’s barcode, which tells you if your figure is original.

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How to recognize a Funko Pop! bootleg?

Although they are similar, the Funko Pop! bootleg son different from piratesfor this reason we are also going to give you a small guide about it.

This is how you can recognize a Funko Pop! bootleg:

• The box: The Funko Pop! bootlegs usually have a generic box, with no details of the figure beyond its name
• The figure: The Funko Pop! bootleg have a design that varies from the originals, sometimes just keeping the square head and size, but changing everything else
• The characters: Perhaps the most recognizable of the Funko Pop! bootleg, since they are of personalities or characters that are not part of any collection (such as the figures of presidents)

The Funko Pop! bootleg son fan made versions of your favorite characters that do not have an official figure, technically they are not piracy.

Well, they are not copying an existing product, but rather creating their own based on the design of these collectibles.

Los Funko Pop! pirates They are that copy all aspects of an existing figurepassing it off as original.

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With information from Funko

2024-04-14 12:12:19