Is this Zoroark plush legit?
Hey, it's a long time since I've posted here. I'm a Pokemon plush collector, not of any one, two, or three particular guys, but (usually) one or so of many different favorites. There's a question I've wanted to ask here about someone I'm trying to obtain.
I've liked Zoroark a lot for a long time, and for years, I really wanted to get that Tomy ( Read more... )
As has already been mentioned; it seems like the plush you're looking at is a bootleg.
Comparing the two, the real Tomy looks overall is slightly more 'blue' in colors, particularly on the darkest areas. It seems more like a very dark blue on the official version, whereas it's black on the bootleg. Another thing to look out for is that the bootleg overall lacks the attention to detail and patterning of the official (for example, the real plush has a nice bump above the eyes that curves down into the snout, but the bootleg has more of a flat line). The elbow/arm ruffs are also totally different shapes and lengths compared to the real thing (they are much shorter and less detailed).
The tush tag also seems odd to me--I think they're using the wrong typeface/font for Tomy tush tags.
I think the biggest giveaway to me though is the difference in fabric colors. The body should be a much cooler grey and the darkest areas should have a tinge of blue. Aged/loved plush and photographs can make those looks different, but not different enough to totally change the fabric color like it is between your two examples here.
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