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DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 88 — Real vs. Fake: Authenticating Vintage Star Wars AFA-Graded Figures
Vintage Star Wars figures from 1977–1985 are one of the most heavily counterfeited categories in the global collectibles market. With rare variants, foreign releases, early Kenner molds, and high-grade AFA examples commanding thousands of dollars, reproduction figures, swapped components, fake weapons, resealed cardbacks, and counterfeit AFA cases are more sophisticated than ever. Most collectors never learn the professional-level cues that separate genuine originals from modern forgeries.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 88 — Real vs. Fake: Authenticating Vintage Star Wars AFA-Graded Figures gives you the exact methods used by appraisers and expert authenticators to verify plastics, COO stamps, paint behavior, blister seals, cardback printing, weapon molds, weld seams, and encapsulation integrity. This is the insider-level system professionals use to avoid fakes in the highest-risk vintage toy category.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify correct Kenner plastics, sculpt traits, molding behavior, and age toning
Distinguish authentic COO stamps, factory variations, and legitimate no-COO molds
Recognize true vs. reproduction weapons using density, flex, sprue marks, and color accuracy
Detect cardback recards, reseals, heat repairs, gloss inconsistencies, and cut-edge red flags
Evaluate blister bubble shape, seal integrity, adhesive traces, weld patterns, and UV-revealed tampering
Differentiate genuine AFA cases, laser-etched labels, holograms, weld seams, and known counterfeit styles
Spot fake vintage paint applications, modern acrylic sheen, incorrect color saturation, and non-period wear patterns
Understand aging behavior—oxidation, yellowing, joint looseness, and plastic fatigue that cannot be convincingly faked
Assess variant significance (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Lili Ledy, Meccano, Palitoy) and how each affects market value
Volume 88 provides a complete, professional authentication framework—empowering collectors, resellers, Star Wars enthusiasts, and toy investors to detect counterfeits, verify graded examples, and avoid the costly traps dominating today’s vintage Star Wars market.
Digital Download — PDF • 9 Pages • Instant Access
Vintage Star Wars figures from 1977–1985 are one of the most heavily counterfeited categories in the global collectibles market. With rare variants, foreign releases, early Kenner molds, and high-grade AFA examples commanding thousands of dollars, reproduction figures, swapped components, fake weapons, resealed cardbacks, and counterfeit AFA cases are more sophisticated than ever. Most collectors never learn the professional-level cues that separate genuine originals from modern forgeries.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 88 — Real vs. Fake: Authenticating Vintage Star Wars AFA-Graded Figures gives you the exact methods used by appraisers and expert authenticators to verify plastics, COO stamps, paint behavior, blister seals, cardback printing, weapon molds, weld seams, and encapsulation integrity. This is the insider-level system professionals use to avoid fakes in the highest-risk vintage toy category.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify correct Kenner plastics, sculpt traits, molding behavior, and age toning
Distinguish authentic COO stamps, factory variations, and legitimate no-COO molds
Recognize true vs. reproduction weapons using density, flex, sprue marks, and color accuracy
Detect cardback recards, reseals, heat repairs, gloss inconsistencies, and cut-edge red flags
Evaluate blister bubble shape, seal integrity, adhesive traces, weld patterns, and UV-revealed tampering
Differentiate genuine AFA cases, laser-etched labels, holograms, weld seams, and known counterfeit styles
Spot fake vintage paint applications, modern acrylic sheen, incorrect color saturation, and non-period wear patterns
Understand aging behavior—oxidation, yellowing, joint looseness, and plastic fatigue that cannot be convincingly faked
Assess variant significance (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Lili Ledy, Meccano, Palitoy) and how each affects market value
Volume 88 provides a complete, professional authentication framework—empowering collectors, resellers, Star Wars enthusiasts, and toy investors to detect counterfeits, verify graded examples, and avoid the costly traps dominating today’s vintage Star Wars market.
Digital Download — PDF • 9 Pages • Instant Access