Brand: POP MART
IP: SKULLPANDA
As SKULLPANDA continues to gain popularity, counterfeit products are becoming increasingly common in the market. This guide outlines several practical methods for assessing authenticity based on the blind box figure’s appearance and overall craftsmanship, helping collectors identify potential counterfeits and reduce the risk of purchasing imitation products.
Multi-Dimensional Authentication Matrix
Authentication Checkpoint | Authentic Product Characteristics | Counterfeit Product Indicators |
Product Labels and Related Information | Product name, series name, material descriptions, and other label information are consistent with the corresponding official version, with clear printing. | Incorrect product information, missing or blurred labels, or discrepancies between the packaging details and the actual product design. |
Figure Design and Facial Proportions | Head contours, eyes, nose, and other facial features have shapes and proportions consistent with the official design of the corresponding product version. | Disproportionate facial features, misaligned facial elements, or noticeable differences in head contours or overall design compared with official reference images. |
Facial Paintwork and Coloration | Paint application on the eyes, face, and other colored areas is even, with clearly defined edges and colors generally consistent with the corresponding official design. | Uneven paint application, paint bleeding, peeling paint, blurred edges, or noticeable color discrepancies in certain areas compared with the official design. |
Character-Specific Details | Hairstyle, headwear, ear design, clothing textures, and other signature elements are consistent with the design of the corresponding product version. | Missing, distorted, or misaligned signature details, or noticeable differences in design compared with official reference images. |
Material and Surface Finish | Figure surfaces have a natural texture and well-defined molding details. Vinyl components feature clearly defined contours, while plush products have fabric textures, fiber distribution, and tactile qualities consistent with the corresponding product type. | Rough surfaces, prominent burrs, molding defects, or deformation. Plush products may exhibit unusual fabric textures, uneven fiber distribution, or excessive shedding. |
Important Notice: The characteristics listed above are intended for preliminary screening and educational reference. Authentic SKULLPANDA products may vary across series, designs, editions, and production batches. No single characteristic should be treated as conclusive proof of authenticity or counterfeiting. Assessment should be based on comparisons with official product information for the corresponding version and, where available, official anti-counterfeiting verification.
lProduct Labels and Related Information: Authentic products typically feature product names, series names, material descriptions, and other label information consistent with the corresponding official version, with clear and legible printing. Counterfeit products may contain incorrect product information, have missing or blurred labels, or display packaging details that do not match the actual product design.
lFigure Design and Facial Proportions: Authentic products typically feature head contours, eyes, nose, and other facial elements with shapes and proportions consistent with the official design of the corresponding product version. Counterfeit products may exhibit disproportionate facial features, misaligned facial elements, or noticeable differences in head contours and overall design compared with official reference images.
lFacial Paintwork and Coloration: Authentic products typically feature even paint application across the eyes, face, and other colored areas, with clearly defined edges and colors generally consistent with the corresponding official design. Counterfeit products may exhibit uneven paint application, paint bleeding, peeling paint, blurred edges, or noticeable color discrepancies in certain areas compared with the official design.
lCharacter-Specific Details: Authentic products typically feature hairstyles, headwear, ear designs, clothing textures, and other signature elements consistent with the design of the corresponding product version. Counterfeit products may exhibit missing, distorted, or misaligned signature details, or noticeable differences in overall design compared with official reference images.
lMaterials and Surface Finish: Authentic products typically feature natural-looking surface textures and well-defined molding details. Vinyl components have clearly defined contours, while plush products exhibit fabric textures, fiber distribution, and tactile qualities consistent with the corresponding product type. Counterfeit products may exhibit rough surfaces, prominent burrs, molding defects, or deformation. Plush products may also feature unusual fabric textures, uneven fiber distribution, or excessive shedding.
The characteristics outlined above are common indicators for preliminary screening and may not be entirely consistent across all authentic products. Assessment should be based on comparisons with official product information for the same series and specific model, combined with anti-counterfeiting verification and other relevant authentication factors.
Pop Mart may periodically update its production processes, materials, packaging designs, printing details, and product finishes across different production batches. As a result, authentic products from different production periods may exhibit slight variations in color saturation, QR code placement, font sizing, card texture, or verification page layout. These differences do not automatically indicate that a product is counterfeit. During authentication, such variations should be assessed against reliable references from the corresponding series and production batch, alongside other product characteristics and verification results, rather than being treated as standalone evidence of counterfeiting.