Counterfeit Ironhide G1?

Backpack · 02-14-2006, 09:35 AM

I don't get how the sticker is a dead give away of an item being a bootleg. Most toys that sold in the asian market from the US (or where ever) have those stickers. I've got a few that are clearly vintage (going by the condition of the card). The only way to really tell is to look at the whole thing package, paper work, toy and accessories. I've yet to see a bootleg get everything right.

cappeca · 02-14-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Backpack

I don't get how the sticker is a dead give away of an item being a bootleg. Most toys that sold in the asian market from the US (or where ever) have those stickers. I've got a few that are clearly vintage (going by the condition of the card). The only way to really tell is to look at the whole thing package, paper work, toy and accessories. I've yet to see a bootleg get everything right.

Got these, with the same "dead give away" stickers, but they don't look and don't feel bootleg at all.

I believe this is more a case of "redirected" production leftovers, like those Tim Tim, Plim Plim or whatever "prototypes".

If anybody has a Dogfight in such condition, with the sticker, I'll take it.

Backpack · 02-14-2006, 05:07 PM

Well, I've got a Bumblebee... and two Constructicons with stickers. I've seen lots of Star Wars figures with them... as well as GI Joe (80's). None of which I know to be Bootlegs.