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Gauntlet101010 wrote:

Hotrodimust wrote:

Gauntlet101010 wrote:

Hotrodimust wrote:

GuyIncognito wrote:Shouldn't this be reported to eBay?

No because the seller is telling you in his listing that it's a KO

You really could report it, though. After the big KO purge a few years back people began to list things as "remake" or "china reissue" to avoid being taken down outright by being overly honest and calling their stuff a KO.

But why do it when it comes down to it it's someone trying to make a living and he's being honest about what he's selling. I'm a seller on eBay and I can't count how many times someone buys my item without reading the description. It's the stupid that make things so difficult

Well, no argument from me on that point.

Lol

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If your gonna knock off a figure, why waste plastic KO'ing cheap retail figures ??? How about knocking off something thats a little bit more rare...

I have no idea why as it's a mediocre figure, but this thing is/was selling for over $100 MISB and around $100 even loose. I just so happened to have an extra that I couldn't unload for $20 a year ago...then somehow it became a highly desired fig and I listed it on eBay for $20 w/ free shipping...bastard sold for $112. Thanks to all the people that passed when I was trying to unload it for cheap

I shoulda sold my own loose copy before the KO was released, too.

Have just recieved a HA Barricade for $40 on ebay. Since I have the original Hasbro version, I can safely say, there is absolutely no difference in packaging or toy quality. Boxes are identical in colour and size. All writings, trademarks ect are exactly how they should be. Barcode is exact. Plastic quality is the same. No loose parts. Frenzy same. If it is indeed a ko (which the price suggests), it's damn, damn good! In fact, I'm 100% sure that the original manufacturer, Hasbro, would not be able to tell you which was which. It may be an original. Stolen stock? Who knows?
But just because it's cheap.....it ain't a clear ko.

punishandenslave wrote:Have just recieved a HA Barricade for $40 on ebay. Since I have the original Hasbro version, I can safely say, there is absolutely no difference in packaging or toy quality. Boxes are identical in colour and size. All writings, trademarks ect are exactly how they should be. Barcode is exact. Plastic quality is the same. No loose parts. Frenzy same. If it is indeed a ko (which the price suggests), it's damn, damn good! In fact, I'm 100% sure that the original manufacturer, Hasbro, would not be able to tell you which was which. It may be an original. Stolen stock? Who knows?
But just because it's cheap.....it ain't a clear ko.

Hmm. That's really bad news, then. Have to wonder, then...are they stolen legit items, or just that good? Perplexing turn of events...

One way to tell if it shares an identical mold is to try and parts swap. Often, while it may seem identical in hand a bit of parts swapping shows things don't measure up completely.

I gonna buy the Barricade... Fake or KO.. Who cares ?

Gauntlet101010 wrote:One way to tell if it shares an identical mold is to try and parts swap. Often, while it may seem identical in hand a bit of parts swapping shows things don't measure up completely.

Part swap is fine. Just recieved another reputed ko and a loose original HA Barricade. I'm now fully convinced that these are NOT ko's! Everything is identical and fits perfectly. I'm going with either "fell off the back of a truck" stock or plain and simple overstock. I'd be more worried about collectors paying $100 plus for a HA Barricade! Rediculous. It's not rare, and never was made in limited numbers. It is by no means a "Limited Edition"!

punishandenslave wrote:

Gauntlet101010 wrote:One way to tell if it shares an identical mold is to try and parts swap. Often, while it may seem identical in hand a bit of parts swapping shows things don't measure up completely.

Part swap is fine. Just recieved another reputed ko and a loose original HA Barricade. I'm now fully convinced that these are NOT ko's! Everything is identical and fits perfectly. I'm going with either "fell off the back of a truck" stock or plain and simple overstock. I'd be more worried about collectors paying $100 plus for a HA Barricade! Rediculous. It's not rare, and never was made in limited numbers. It is by no means a "Limited Edition"!

Same goes for HA Soundwave and Sideswipe. Will let you know on others I get .