Bearbrick · Authentication
100% Bearbrick: real vs fake
The 100% Bearbrick is the base size of the MEDICOM TOY line, nominally around 7 cm tall, and it is often sold paired with a 400%. Series 100% figures arrive as blind boxes — an opaque foil bag plus a collectible artist card — so the checking happens on the figure itself: print registration, color boundaries, and the "MEDICOM TOY" emboss on the back. Upload photos to LegitCheck AI to get these zones checked in about a minute.
What to check on the 100% Bearbrick
Model-specific zones — on top of the brand-level signs.
Scale size ≈ 7 cm
The 100% format is nominally 7 cm tall; releases with add-on elements (hats, ears, accessories) can measure slightly differently. Check the height against a ruler in the overall photo, compare it with photos of your own release, and look at head-to-body proportions as well.
MEDICOM TOY emboss on the back
On plastic (ABS) figures the rear of the body carries an embossed "MEDICOM TOY" mark with clean font and crisp relief; fakes smear the emboss, render crooked letters, or vary the depth. On official wood (Karimoku), porcelain, metal, and carbon versions, as well as flocked and chromed ones, the marking differs or is hidden by the texture — a readable emboss cannot be demanded there.
Print registration and color
Graphics on the small body should be sharp, with clean edges and color hitting exactly where it should. Fakes show blurred edges, misaligned print, and colorways drifting from the original.
Build: 9 body parts
A Bearbrick is assembled from 9 parts — head, torso, hips, two arms, two hands, and two legs — usually with eight points of rotation. Photos show something else: how tightly the parts meet and whether there is skew or flashing. How the joints travel and hold, the sound of the plastic, and the weight are in-hand checks only, and missing them does not by itself lower the verdict.
Surface and seams
On ABS versions the surface is smooth and even, with no flash or gate marks in visible areas; replicas show a seam line at the edge, roughness, and small pitting. This rule applies to ABS versions — flocked and wooden releases have a different texture by default.
What comes in the box: blind box and card
Series 100% figures (Series 41-50 and others) are sold as blind boxes: an opaque foil bag plus a collectible artist card, with no window in the packaging — that is by design. Look at the print quality of the bag and card and at a cleanly printed barcode that matches the series.
Where to inspect
The key zones to photograph and check on this type of item — a schematic, not a product photo.
- 1Box printing
- 2Window and blister
- 3Paint and face
- 4Build and stand
- 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.
Replica 
Authentic Photo angles for the check
- 1 Overall view
- 2 Logo / tag
- 3 Details & stitching
- 4 Material
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FAQ
How tall should a 100% Bearbrick be?
Nominally about 7 cm. A noticeable deviation is reason to doubt authenticity, but releases with add-on elements measure a little differently, so compare proportions as well as the number.
Where is the MEDICOM TOY mark located?
On ABS figures, embossed on the rear of the body as "MEDICOM TOY," with clean font and crisp relief; a smeared or crooked emboss is typical of fakes. On wood, porcelain, metal, flocked, and chromed versions the marking differs or is hidden by the texture — compare against photos of your specific release.
Why doesn’t my 100% have a window in the packaging?
Because series 100% figures are sold as blind boxes: the figure sits in an opaque foil bag with an artist card, and there is no window by design. A windowed box belongs to the 400%/1000% formats and collabs — it is not a required feature of every Bearbrick.
Can I verify a 100% Bearbrick from photos?
Yes. Shoot the figure close from the front, the back with the emboss, and an overall shot with a ruler — LegitCheck AI reviews the print, stamp, and proportions and returns a verdict with a confidence score. Weight, joint travel, and the sound of the plastic are not checkable from photos.
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