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Which Stadium looks legitimate?

Apr. 30, 2018  1:11 PM
 
I’ve been looking around on eBay for a TT b-09 stadium, and have found many. They are very expensive, but I’ve had enough of the Chaos Core Stadium.
However, I can’t tell the difference between fake and real stadiums, and have no past experience with the majority of these sellers.

Which of the following links lead to Legitimate Stadiums?

Link 1 - uniquemall

Link - 2 dreamseller

Link 3 - veesang

Link 4 - dgboy848
Apr. 30, 2018  2:06 PM
 
All of them look good to me...
May. 01, 2018  1:41 AM
 
1. Not Takara Tomy brand
2. Those are pictures taken from google/stolen from other sellers
3. Brandless, non-beyblade related reviews
4. Not Takara Tomy brand
(Didn't you notice that they all have the same pictures for the stadium? Make sure you look for that next time.)

This is a good link here: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/kb10-Beyblad...SwnbZYDVTm
It includes many Takara Tomy branded items (beyblade and non-beyblade stuff) reviews, it's only $65 (compared to the $52 ones you had in your links), and if you don't like the spike walls, don't add them in the stadium. It even has fast shipping (for me, it would get here in 10 days, I live in NJ)
May. 01, 2018  1:52 AM
 
All are using stock pics so hard to tell but the price seems right. Fake stadiums normally sell for a lot less. The below are showing legit packaging though. So eBay claim auto-win if fake.

Link - 2 dreamseller

Link 3 - veesang 
May. 01, 2018  2:13 AM
 
(May. 01, 2018  1:52 AM)OldSchool™ Wrote: All are using stock pics so hard to tell but the price seems right. Fake stadiums normally sell for a lot less. The below are showing legit packaging though. So eBay claim auto-win if fake.

Link - 2 dreamseller

Link 3 - veesang 

Link 3 has no brand
Link 2 advertises cell phones and stuff ON A BEYBLADE ITEM (also called Youngtoys on the top)
May. 01, 2018  2:16 AM
 
(May. 01, 2018  2:13 AM)LordL0Ls Wrote:
(May. 01, 2018  1:52 AM)OldSchool™ Wrote: All are using stock pics so hard to tell but the price seems right. Fake stadiums normally sell for a lot less. The below are showing legit packaging though. So eBay claim auto-win if fake.

Link - 2 dreamseller

Link 3 - veesang 

Link 3 has no brand
Link 2 advertises cell phones and stuff ON A BEYBLADE ITEM (also called Youngtoys on the top)

It's branded in the pics is what I mean. Thus eBay claim in a win if it ends up being fake.
May. 01, 2018  2:17 AM
 
(May. 01, 2018  2:16 AM)OldSchool™ Wrote:
(May. 01, 2018  2:13 AM)LordL0Ls Wrote: Link 3 has no brand
Link 2 advertises cell phones and stuff ON A BEYBLADE ITEM (also called Youngtoys on the top)

It's branded in the pics is what I mean. Thus eBay claim in a win if it ends up being fake.

Oh, yeah.
May. 01, 2018  5:53 AM
 
Young Toys is legit, particularly if the item is being sold from South Korea. They are the distributor for Takara-Tomy Beyblade gear in South Korea. So treat it like you would if someone called it Takara-Tomy. (Checking for other signs of fakeness, like having Japanese instead of Korean text when it's supposed to be from Young Toys.)

Like how link #1 looks odd to me because the 2nd image makes the clear shielding look colored...and I don't think I've seen that before? It could be a camera/editing thing, but yeah.
Link #2 says it's Young Toys but is clearly the Japanese Takara-Tomy version. Link #3 shows a Young Toys version, with Korean writing, but they said unbranded.

Honestly, I would message both sellers and ask before straight-up buying. Ask #2 if it is from Young Toys because the image shows Japanese and just Takara-Tomy, with no Young Toys logo. (If it is TT only, that's fine, their listing is just wrong then.) And ask link #3 if it is really unbranded or if it's the Young Toys version as shown in the photo.

If you get no answer, then they are likely scammers. If not, then the word they give you will be held against them if they prove to be liars.
May. 01, 2018  9:46 AM
 
(May. 01, 2018  5:53 AM)Frostic Fox Wrote: Young Toys is legit, particularly if the item is being sold from South Korea. They are the distributor for Takara-Tomy Beyblade gear in South Korea. So treat it like you would if someone called it Takara-Tomy. (Checking for other signs of fakeness, like having Japanese instead of Korean text when it's supposed to be from Young Toys.)

Like how link #1 looks odd to me because the 2nd image makes the clear shielding look colored...and I don't think I've seen that before? It could be a camera/editing thing, but yeah.
Link #2 says it's Young Toys but is clearly the Japanese Takara-Tomy version. Link #3 shows a Young Toys version, with Korean writing, but they said unbranded.

Honestly, I would message both sellers and ask before straight-up buying. Ask #2 if it is from Young Toys because the image shows Japanese and just Takara-Tomy, with no Young Toys logo. (If it is TT only, that's fine, their listing is just wrong then.) And ask link #3 if it is really unbranded or if it's the Young Toys version as shown in the photo.

If you get no answer, then they are likely scammers. If not, then the word they give you will be held against them if they prove to be liars.

That would sound legit neat. Ask them to show you a video of the exact same object, all around recorded. If they don’t show you EVERYTHING, you ask them again. And if they don’t give you another different video of the exact same object, assume that one video was stolen from online and warn the eBay that this is not real and is in fact, a scammer.
May. 01, 2018  11:14 AM
 
(May. 01, 2018  9:46 AM)IronFace879 Wrote:
(May. 01, 2018  5:53 AM)Frostic Fox Wrote: Young Toys is legit, particularly if the item is being sold from South Korea. They are the distributor for Takara-Tomy Beyblade gear in South Korea. So treat it like you would if someone called it Takara-Tomy. (Checking for other signs of fakeness, like having Japanese instead of Korean text when it's supposed to be from Young Toys.)

Like how link #1 looks odd to me because the 2nd image makes the clear shielding look colored...and I don't think I've seen that before? It could be a camera/editing thing, but yeah.
Link #2 says it's Young Toys but is clearly the Japanese Takara-Tomy version. Link #3 shows a Young Toys version, with Korean writing, but they said unbranded.

Honestly, I would message both sellers and ask before straight-up buying. Ask #2 if it is from Young Toys because the image shows Japanese and just Takara-Tomy, with no Young Toys logo. (If it is TT only, that's fine, their listing is just wrong then.) And ask link #3 if it is really unbranded or if it's the Young Toys version as shown in the photo.

If you get no answer, then they are likely scammers. If not, then the word they give you will be held against them if they prove to be liars.

That would sound legit neat. Ask them to show you a video of the exact same object, all around recorded. If they don’t show you EVERYTHING, you ask them again. And if they don’t give you another different video of the exact same object, assume that one video was stolen from online and warn the eBay that this is not real and is in fact, a scammer.
Yeah, that sounds about right.
Are there any physical differences between fake Stadiums and normal Stadiums? I wouldn't want to report someone who sells legit stadiums Smile
May. 01, 2018  7:31 PM
 
(May. 01, 2018  9:46 AM)IronFace879 Wrote: That would sound legit neat. Ask them to show you a video of the exact same object, all around recorded. If they don’t show you EVERYTHING, you ask them again. And if they don’t give you another different video of the exact same object, assume that one video was stolen from online and warn the eBay that this is not real and is in fact, a scammer.

I'm going to have to disagree. Honestly, I think it's much to ask them to make the time for, create, and upload you a video. Just talk to them via message. eBay can see the messages they send you if you report them, and so you don't need to go that far anyway. If you just need to prove they lied, their word is enough, and you might tick off a legit seller in asking too much.

Anyone who has a high reputation with many sales is going to want to protect their eBay account, and lying directly over message isn't doing that. It's really easy to get thrown out of eBay over minor mistakes that customers blew up about, and so message proof of outright lying will definitely count against them. Some people are going to sell fakes without realizing it's a big deal or because they don't know what is legit, so talking can get them to better check if they hadn't before. (Options #2 and #3 have pictures that disagree with what they say, so they might not be aware of what's right if the image is correct but the words are wrong.)

I think you could look for 2 different things to check for fakes. First is coloring. The color of the little stopper at each "corner" that holds down the shielding varies. Each release is a different color. So B-09 is one color, the stadium in B-107 is another, and so on (from what I've noticed). If it's supposed to be a new B-09, then it should be dark blue.  And then, the shielding should be clear and most Burst stadiums (B-09 included) are white. B-33 is black, and then there are special editions that are clear, red, and yellow, if I remember right.

Second, there should be etchings/lettering. Each clear overhang seems to have "Beyblade" etched into it, and then on the colored plastic beneath that, it says "Takara-Tomy". Each pocket as this on my stadium, and though it might not be easy to see in the pictures, you should be able to tell in person.
May. 02, 2018  10:46 PM
 
(May. 01, 2018  7:31 PM)Frostic Fox Wrote:
(May. 01, 2018  1:41 AM)LordL0Ls Wrote: That would sound legit neat. Ask them to show you a video of the exact same object, all around recorded. If they don’t show you EVERYTHING, you ask them again. And if they don’t give you another different video of the exact same object, assume that one video was stolen from online and warn the eBay that this is not real and is in fact, a scammer.

I'm going to have to disagree. Honestly, I think it's much to ask them to make the time for, create, and upload you a video. Just talk to them via message. eBay can see the messages they send you if you report them, and so you don't need to go that far anyway. If you just need to prove they lied, their word is enough, and you might tick off a legit seller in asking too much.

Anyone who has a high reputation with many sales is going to want to protect their eBay account, and lying directly over message isn't doing that. It's really easy to get thrown out of eBay over minor mistakes that customers blew up about, and so message proof of outright lying will definitely count against them. Some people are going to sell fakes without realizing it's a big deal or because they don't know what is legit, so talking can get them to better check if they hadn't before. (Options #2 and #3 have pictures that disagree with what they say, so they might not be aware of what's right if the image is correct but the words are wrong.)

I think you could look for 2 different things to check for fakes. First is coloring. The color of the little stopper at each "corner" that holds down the shielding varies. Each release is a different color. So B-09 is one color, the stadium in B-107 is another, and so on (from what I've noticed). If it's supposed to be a new B-09, then it should be dark blue.  And then, the shielding should be clear and most Burst stadiums (B-09 included) are white. B-33 is black, and then there are special editions that are clear, red, and yellow, if I remember right.

Second, there should be etchings/lettering. Each clear overhang seems to have "Beyblade" etched into it, and then on the colored plastic beneath that, it says "Takara-Tomy". Each pocket as this on my stadium, and though it might not be easy to see in the pictures, you should be able to tell in person.

Oh, alright? thanks
btw where did u get your stadium from? A lot of ppl are saying that some are scams and I’m kinda scared tbh

? I can’t message any sellers on eBay because their messaging system isn’t working for me, so I can’t check

If you’ve still got the link, could you leave it here??thanks
May. 02, 2018  11:11 PM
 
I got mine with B-107:
(Apr. 27, 2018  4:12 AM)Frostic Fox Wrote: I bought mine from masateru39, but the price has gone up since. Excellent seller though, I highly recommend them if you're willing to pay the higher price, especially when items first come out of Japan.

japan_card_shop looks legit here, given that they really focus on anime-related collectables, on top of having good ratings.

Otherwise, you'll just have to trust some of the more generic Japanese sellers that seem to have a really good reputation, which wouldn't be as bad as something like a shop from China or elsewhere around there. Though hopefully someone else can share a good experience from such a seller. :)

But this may also be worth checking out:

(Apr. 18, 2018  2:35 AM)Adarsh Abhinav Wrote: Now let me tell you, Burst stadium in india is ₹1000 or near 18$, post your interest on this thread to express your interest. https://worldbeyblade.org/Thread-How-To-...nskool-WIP
Also middle man fees and shoppshiis not included, based on these facts, it may or may not be cheaper from eBay