Wow. I am not sure AFA has the means to go after these guys, but it would be nice if they did.

 

I'm not a fan of AFA grading...but I'm even less of a fan of douchebaggery like this.

 

Same here but those huge profits make it tempting for scum bags

 

I dont understand why they arent kept on record.

 

I'm not real familiar with the AFA process, but do they issue some kind of certificate of authenticity after they give back the the AFA graded toy?

 

so is the tragedy that AFA isn't getting their cut in this extensions of their own scam?

 

^This!  

AFA fakers or any other scam to get us to part illegally with our hard earned cash =      :

 

Buncha lowlife crooks . . . .

As someone who thoroughly enjoys MIB and sealed TFs mostly from afar, I have to say that this is really saddening. It certainly doesn't surprise me, as nothing does. Still . . . .

One of the greatest assets to a collector is this very board and its contributors. I'm very thankful for things like this being able to be brought to light.  

 

This is tragic, but hardly surprising. With the amount of $$$$ involved in AFA graded TFs, there's bound to be people willing to put down lots of time faking items.

 

I'm more surprised that it hasn't happened sooner.

 

I'm not shocked by this (well apart from the Dbag factor) AFA is big money and can turn a $40 KO into a $3000 original to the untrained eye so seeing fakes was always going to happen.

 

looks like its the end of afa, if they flood the market with these things. if not, then they sure will cause alot of confusion. to be honest people like me cant tell the difference at all. that would be 90% have never seen an afa.

 

Oh good, maybe the ridiculous prices involved will be diluted now.

 

Surprised this didn't happen sooner, never doubt the ingenuity of the enterprising criminal.

 

^ This.

 

How does one go about getting their collections graded? I'm not really familar with the grading process....personally it doesn't matter to me...

 

If I was at that position, any G1 collector who does their due diligence will ask for the graded item number. Then go forward it to AFA and ask if they can confirm if that the item is real. They should have a database on items they have graded. If I'm spending a lot on an AFA graded Transformers, this is a first step on researching the item... do the research.

 

Action Figure Authority ? Home Page

Just click on the link for the FAQs page. Basically though, it's just contacting them and sending your item(s) in so they can grade them for you.

This is really going to take a hit. People who have spent money on the grading and those who have spent money actually buying AFA graded items will be come a bit wary now.

 

it could happen if they flood the market. too bad for AFA collectors. i really dont know what to say. it would screw up which is real and fake.