Bootleg Figures
I think there are subliminal messages is the Black Rock Shooter OVA that just compels you to buy it's merchandise of starved-looking-lolis in skimpy outfits (or it's probably just me being an impulsive buyer of everything anime and manga), but anyway I bought this:
And with the help of my my ebay Bucks certificate, I got the figure for $12.31 (that's with shipping). Thinking I got a great deal, I couldn't help but look through the other listings and websites until I saw this figure is worth around $90+
This image is from Amazon, and I don't know if it's the lighting, but the one I bought (shown above) looks slightly off (her skin appears yellowish and too shiny... like she got sick and slipped in a puddle of olive oil). But it's pretty hard to tell from just the images alone... I mean even the box looks authentic and has the "Goodsmile" name on it.
So, I just ended up asking the seller flat out if this was a bootleg. They can choose to deny or admit it. But if they have already shipped it out to me, odds are I'm stuck since it will cost more than what I paid just to mail it back. I'm not really stressed about $12 - had I paid more than $50... that's another story.
This is probably a more obvious bootleg: US Seller's figure for $60 (WTH is wrong with her mouth?!)
Compared to: Hong Kong Seller's figure for $85
And with the help of my my ebay Bucks certificate, I got the figure for $12.31 (that's with shipping). Thinking I got a great deal, I couldn't help but look through the other listings and websites until I saw this figure is worth around $90+
This image is from Amazon, and I don't know if it's the lighting, but the one I bought (shown above) looks slightly off (her skin appears yellowish and too shiny... like she got sick and slipped in a puddle of olive oil). But it's pretty hard to tell from just the images alone... I mean even the box looks authentic and has the "Goodsmile" name on it.
So, I just ended up asking the seller flat out if this was a bootleg. They can choose to deny or admit it. But if they have already shipped it out to me, odds are I'm stuck since it will cost more than what I paid just to mail it back. I'm not really stressed about $12 - had I paid more than $50... that's another story.
This is probably a more obvious bootleg: US Seller's figure for $60 (WTH is wrong with her mouth?!)
Compared to: Hong Kong Seller's figure for $85