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Other Ways To Spot A Fake Pokémon Plush
Pokémon is one of the most popular anime series of all time. Fans of anime are willing to pay large sums of money to collect Pokémon-related items. Pokémon TCG Cards and Pokémon plush toys are some of them. Both products have received enthusiastic support since their launch. In the previous article, Japan-Figure showed you how to distinguish between a real Pokémon card and a fake card. To continue the story of Pokémon, in today's article Japan-Figure gives you tips to distinguish between a real Pokémon plush and a fake Pokémon plush. If you are a Pokémon fan, you absolutely cannot ignore this article.
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FAKE POKÉMON PLUSH
Only a small number of companies are licensed to manufacture Pokémon products, including Pokémon plush. However, many small businesses and organizations have illegally sold fake Pokémon products of poor quality. They are commonly referred to as fake Pokémon plushies. These fake plushes are produced in large quantities and sold among the real plushes. As a result, the consumer's mind is affected, as are the spiritual qualities of the products and the interests of businesses that are exclusively produced.
Maybe you feel like it's okay to buy a few fake Pokémon plushies. However, Japan-Figure strongly discourages you from collecting fake Pokémon plushies. Here are the answers to the question of why you shouldn't buy fake Pokémon plush.
Negative impact on genuine Pokémon plush sellers
The cost of manufacturing fake Pokémon plush is extremely low. As a result, the fake plush is sold at a much cheaper price than the real plush. Plush is therefore difficult to reach consumers. Because of the cost issue, and also because it isn't mass-produced like the fake Pokémon plush, the real (genuine) Pokémon plush will not be sold. This is one of the injustices with companies that are licensed to exclusively produce Pokémon-related products in general and Pokémon plush in particular.
Currently, there are very few companies licensed to produce Pokémon plush in particular and Pokémon-related products in general. We can mention the Pokémon Center, Tomy, and Bandai as 3 prominent names. And of course, the products sold have the company name in the product name for easy identification by buyers.
Fake Pokémon plush products will be sold more and more in the market
When organizations that produce fake Pokémon plush get the support of a certain community, it will be unwise if the owners will not be the only ones to market and promote these counterfeit products. ers. Other unlicensed rival units will also be involved in producing fake Pokémon plush and selling them. At this point, the real plush will no longer have a place in the market. When purchasing, Pokémon fans will not be able to differentiate between a genuine product and a fake, unlicensed, uncopyrighted one.
Fake Pokémon plush may not be friendly to health and the environment
Unorthodox Pokémon plush production organizations in particular and unorthodox products, in general, use poor quality raw materials when producing to reduce production costs. These materials may not be environmentally friendly or contain substances that are harmful to human health. Although not all unconventional manufacturing organizations are like this, most of them use poor quality materials. You should consider looking for reputable, genuine places to buy Pokémon cards if you are a true Pokémon fan.
Buying and collecting fake Pokémon plush will lose the inherent spiritual value of the product
Pokémon products are collected by collectors who love Pokémon because of its spiritual value. Many children have dreams of living in a Pokémon world with adventures with lovely but extremely powerful friends like Pikachu. Pokémon products, including Pokémon plush, have contributed to the childhood of many children around the world. As a result, the use of counterfeit products will affect the value that has been created.
OTHER WAYS TO SPOT A FAKE POKÉMON PLUSH
Many fake Pokémon plush manufacturers sell products that are 70-80% as sophisticated as the originals. Therefore, distinguishing between real and fake products will be relatively difficult. The following are the differences between a fake Pokémon plush and a real one that Japan-Figure summarizes. Hopefully, Pokémon fans and genuine Pokémon plush collectors can use this to make shopping more efficient.
Identify fake Pokémon plush through the symmetry of the design
There is no symmetry between the left and right sides of a fake Pokémon plush. It is one of the most distinguishable features. To make it easier for you to understand, Japan-Figure will send you a picture of the fake Chespin Pokémon plush. The left and right sides of this plush are disproportional. It can be said that this sign is extremely recognizable, so Pokémon plush collectors should be careful not to collect wrongly.
Identify fake Pokémon plush with the same ratio between plush and character on anime
It is a fact that the genuine Pokémon plush is also not quite the same as the characters in the anime. However, these plushes often have an 80% resemblance to anime characters. In particular, the details on the face will be shown more accurately. In contrast, a fake Pokémon plush is often very different from an anime. From the illustration below, Japan-Figure is confident that not only Pokémon fans, but also everyone else will notice the special Pikachu Pokémon plus figure. It is a fact that genuine products, even if they are changed or beautified, still retain up to 80% of the character's appearance in the anime.
Some fake Pokémon plush are not stuffed enough
Many Pokémon plush manufacturers choose to reduce the amount of cotton in the plush to reduce production costs. The "little cotton" sign is often seen in fake Pokémon plush. Some fake Pokémon plushies are also stuffed with small foam beads instead of cotton. While you are buying Pokémon plush, make sure you also examine the above factors and touch it with your hands so that you can determine whether it is of high quality.
Sewing technique is one of the factors that help you identify a real or fake Pokémon plush
If the Pokémon plush you're looking at has seams that aren't aligned, the quality is just poor, that's a sign of a low-quality product. The junctions between the head, details, the arms and the body, etc. Uncertainty and uncertainty are also signs that you need to pay attention to. Products with these characteristics are considered unsatisfactory and are generally not marketed under the trademarks of companies licensed to manufacture Pokémon plush.
Real Pokémon plush often have the ability to balance while sitting
Genuine Pokémon plushes produced in a sitting position are usually capable of standing on their own without support. Due to the plush's lack of support, this Pokémon plush will not fall over. To allow Pokémon plushes to sit without support, the manufacturer adds special materials when they are stuffed.
Price is not an indicator of whether a Pokémon plush is real or fake
The price of a Pokémon plush may be somewhat dependent on the quality of the product. However, Japan-Figure recommends that you do not rely solely on price to judge whether a plush is real or fake. A genuine Pokémon plush can be sold for a low price if there is a sale. In contrast, the makers of the fake Pokémon plush have no reason not to raise the prices of their products. As a result, the price is only an indication for your consideration. You need to base on other factors to make a more accurate assessment.
Pokémon plush seller reputation
It seems very difficult to buy genuine products on real sales websites. Some less reputable websites may use images of real Pokémon plush to advertise. It is possible, however, that the delivered product is a fake plush (poor quality, defective by the manufacturer, etc.) Therefore, in addition to examining product images, you should also check the reputation of the website.
Nothing is more accurate in determining credibility than reviews from past customers. Before deciding to spend a fortune to buy a genuine Pokémon plush or any other genuine product, you should do your research first. In particular, it is necessary to find out about the seller or supplier. Old customers can help make the most accurate reviews of sellers and products. If the website you want to buy does not have a comment, you can refer to the Pokémon community groups for help.
In this article, Japan-Figure gives Pokémon plush collectors and readers reasons not to purchase and collect fake plushes. In addition, Japan-Figure has also listed ways to tell if a Pokémon plush is fake or real. Some pieces of advice that Japan-Figure gives you is to buy directly from genuine sites. Or you can buy branded products from companies that have exclusive rights to make them. This saves you a lot of time evaluating the product. If readers still have questions, they can contact us - Japan-Figure for further advice and support. See you in the next post.
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