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Holiday: real vs fake
KAWS:HOLIDAY is a series of roughly 11.5 in (29 cm) figures released by AllRightsReserved alongside the KAWS:HOLIDAY installations in different cities; each location has its own sculpt and palette (Holiday Space is a Companion in an astronaut suit, in gold, silver and black). The hype makes them heavily cloned, so even paint, the XX eyes, and the "©KAWS" emboss with release branding all matter. Upload photos to LegitCheck AI and the model reads the finish, proportions and stamp.
What to check on the Holiday
Model-specific zones — on top of the brand-level signs.
Scale and figure proportions
The collectible Holiday figures run at the normal scale for the line, around 11.5 in (29 cm); only the installations themselves were large-scale, and those were never sold. The original keeps the exact proportions of head, arms and body for its specific sculpt — on Holiday Space that is a Companion in an astronaut suit, with proportions of its own. Fakes run the head bigger or smaller than reference and send the limbs out of proportion.
Even paint and coverage
The original carries one even, uniform layer with no overspray, bleed or blotching, and crisp color boundaries. Replicas reveal streaks, color mismatch, and orange-peel texture — most visible on the smooth faces of the body and around the part joins.
XX eyes
The signature "XX" eyes are symmetrical and set precisely on the skull head, with a proportionate bones motif. On fakes the crosses are lopsided, uneven in thickness, or off-center on the face.
©KAWS stamp and release branding
The "©KAWS" mark with the year and maker mark (Medicom Toy / AllRightsReserved depending on the release) is embossed crisply and evenly. A wrong font, crooked emboss, or missing stamp signals a copy.
Finish and vinyl quality
The finish follows the release exactly: matte, gloss, or chrome/metallized (Holiday Space Gold and Silver) — chrome on its own is not a fake tell. Coverage is uniform across the whole figure and the seams align. Fakes take the sheen to the wrong type, go blotchy, and show an obvious seam.
Box and series packaging
The box print carries correct Holiday series branding, a barcode, and the right artwork. Resealed boxes, washed-out print, or packaging that does not match the release are red flags.
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
What sets the Holiday series apart?
These are roughly 11.5 in (29 cm) figures released by AllRightsReserved alongside the KAWS:HOLIDAY installations in different cities: each location has its own sculpt and palette — Holiday Space, for example, is a Companion in an astronaut suit in gold, silver and black. The large-scale pieces were the installations, not the collectibles, so “wrong size” is a question of sculpt proportions rather than overall dimensions.
What finish should a Holiday have?
It depends on the specific release: matte, gloss, or chrome/metallized as on Holiday Space Gold and Silver — a metallic sheen on its own does not give away a fake. Match the coverage type, the emboss and the box branding against photos of that same Holiday release.
Can I verify it from photos?
Yes. The proportions, paint evenness, XX eyes and stamp all read in images. Shoot the full figure, a close-up of the face, the sole and the box — LegitCheck AI returns a verdict with a confidence score.
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