How to tell the new KO Reissues apart from authentic toys.

xMostWanted559x · 11-30-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tripredacus

I am only aware of the differences in the boxes. Do you mean that or the figures themselves?

See the link Might Gaine posted to get to HighEndTFs which has some rundowns on the box differences.

Figures themselves

Tripredacus · 11-30-2012, 02:40 PM

According to HighEndTFs, all the KO Dinobots have Takara only copyright stamps. I don't have a picture! A legit Swoop was made in a Takara only stamp, picture here:
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There are some other info here:
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AutoBobby · 12-01-2012, 08:38 AM

I picked up a loose but 100% complete G1 Superion yesterday.Is there any way to tell if it's a KO.All I can find for Superion is in-box pictures so I'm not sure how to tell with loose figures.

I'm 99% sure it's original,but I would just like to know for sure.

Tripredacus · 12-03-2012, 11:05 AM

I think you'll need to post pictures of it. Do you have a collection thread? I find conflicting pictures. Some have pre-applied stickers, some don't. Also, apparently the KO set is missing the ramp accessory... But that wouldn't help in a loose set, if 100% complete a KO could still come with a legit ramp.
Ko superion out

Sweeny28 · 12-12-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tripredacus

According to HighEndTFs, all the KO Dinobots have Takara only copyright stamps. I don't have a picture! A legit Swoop was made in a Takara only stamp, picture here:
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Thanks for the link - I've just bought a Snarl which at first I was gutted as thought it was a ko because the head is a darker translucent plastic like the ko but based on these guides and others now think it may be a European classics version. It has Hasbro 1980 1984 copyright stamped on the inner leg with a block below the stamping where Takara stamping would normally go. The plastic quality is high, as is the qc on the paint-job. Does anyone know if any ko have Hasbro stamps on the toys?

xMostWanted559x · 12-12-2012, 04:21 PM

My g1 dinobots were bought from two different people all have takara on one leg and hasbro on other?

Only thing I can tell is that they do look old compared to my ko swoop

Sweeny28 · 12-12-2012, 04:53 PM

Yeah, so do my others but this only has Hasbro, the other leg is blank. Was convinced it was a ko but the quality and age of it made me wonder. The hinges on the legs, tabs on arms and other clues make me think it's European classics plus the copyright stamp apparently fits. This site and Fred's workshop have changed my mind to the Classics version.
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xMostWanted559x · 12-12-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweeny28

Yeah, so do my others but this only has Hasbro, the other leg is blank. Was convinced it was a ko but the quality and age of it made me wonder. The hinges on the legs, tabs on arms and other clues make me think it's European classics plus the copyright stamp apparently fits. This site and Fred's workshop have changed my mind to the Classics version.
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So if mine has both is it then a legit?

Sweeny28 · 12-13-2012, 04:28 PM

Yes, according to the websites, the ko ones only have Takara on them so yours sound finr but I don't own any ko so would appreciate it if someone can confirm.

xMostWanted559x · 12-14-2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweeny28

Yes, according to the websites, the ko ones only have Takara on them so yours sound finr but I don't own any ko so would appreciate it if someone can confirm.

I thought real ones only have takara? I'm lost lol

12-12-2012, 04:21 PM	#706
xMostWanted559x Herald of Unicron Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4,594 Location: Central California Collection Count: Very little	My g1 dinobots were bought from two different people all have takara on one leg and hasbro on other? Only thing I can tell is that they do look old compared to my ko swoop Follow: Twitter Instagram Collection Feedback Sales Wants

11-30-2012, 02:40 PM	#702
Tripredacus K-Mart-ian Legend Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,882 Location: Buffalo, NY Collection Count: 563 News Credits: 1	According to HighEndTFs, all the KO Dinobots have Takara only copyright stamps. I don't have a picture! A legit Swoop was made in a Takara only stamp, picture here: [Links are hidden for guests. Please Register.] There are some other info here: [Links are hidden for guests. Please Register.]

12-01-2012, 08:38 AM	#703
AutoBobby Collector of many Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,049 Location: Fox Valley,WI Collection Count: 700+	I picked up a loose but 100% complete G1 Superion yesterday.Is there any way to tell if it's a KO.All I can find for Superion is in-box pictures so I'm not sure how to tell with loose figures. I'm 99% sure it's original,but I would just like to know for sure.

12-03-2012, 11:05 AM	#704
Tripredacus K-Mart-ian Legend Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,882 Location: Buffalo, NY Collection Count: 563 News Credits: 1	I think you'll need to post pictures of it. Do you have a collection thread? I find conflicting pictures. Some have pre-applied stickers, some don't. Also, apparently the KO set is missing the ramp accessory... But that wouldn't help in a loose set, if 100% complete a KO could still come with a legit ramp. Ko superion out

12-12-2012, 04:53 PM	#707
Sweeny28 Electric Monk Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,154 Location: West Yorkshire Collection Count: 70+	Yeah, so do my others but this only has Hasbro, the other leg is blank. Was convinced it was a ko but the quality and age of it made me wonder. The hinges on the legs, tabs on arms and other clues make me think it's European classics plus the copyright stamp apparently fits. This site and Fred's workshop have changed my mind to the Classics version. [Links are hidden for guests. Please Register.]

12-13-2012, 04:28 PM	#709
Sweeny28 Electric Monk Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,154 Location: West Yorkshire Collection Count: 70+	Yes, according to the websites, the ko ones only have Takara on them so yours sound finr but I don't own any ko so would appreciate it if someone can confirm.