LegitCheck AI Get the app

Authentication · Toys & Figures

How to tell real toys & figures from fake

Verify LEGO, Bearbrick, KAWS, Hot Toys, Funko Pop and other collectible figures from photos. The AI analyzes the packaging, paintwork, assembly, and edition number.

Check from a photo

What the AI inspects: 6 signs

These are the signs that most often give replicas away. The app cross-references them across all your photos.

  • Packaging and seals
  • Paintwork and finish
  • Joints and assembly
  • Serial / edition number
  • Logo and branding
  • Material quality

Where to inspect

The key zones to photograph and check on this type of item – a schematic, not a product photo.

12345
  1. 1Box printing
  2. 2Window and blister
  3. 3Paint and face
  4. 4Build and stand
  5. 5COA and sticker

The difference is in the details – drag the slider

Typical differences in workmanship: stitching consistency, edge finishing, detail quality. Left – factory quality, right – common replica flaws.

The same detail with typical replica flaws: crooked stitching, glue residue, rough edges Replica
Macro detail of an item: clean factory workmanship – even stitching, tidy edges Authentic
An illustration of typical flaws (AI-generated image), not a photo of a specific product. The flaws are shown deliberately large and obvious so they read at a glance: on a good replica the same differences can be far subtler, so "mine is not this bad" does not by itself mean "authentic". In the app, the AI inspects these same zones on your photos.

Photo angles to capture

The more complete the set of angles, the more accurate the verdict.

  1. 1 Overall view
  2. 2 Logo / tag
  3. 3 Details & stitching
  4. 4 Material

Toys & Figures brands

Open a brand to see popular models and the signs of fakes.

LEGOBearbrickKAWSHot ToysFunko PopBandaiTakara TomyGood Smile CompanySideshowPrime 1 StudioXM StudiosIron Studios

FAQ

How do I spot a fake KAWS or Bearbrick?

Look at the molding and paint quality, the seams, the logos on the packaging and on the underside of the feet, the edition number, and the fonts. The AI cross-checks the known tells for that specific figure from your photos.

Check authenticity right now

Snap photos of your item and get an AI verdict with a confidence score in about a minute.

Get it on Android App Store

The first check is free. What it costs after that