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| | | Author: | Hal8472  | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2022 09:56 | | Subject: | Resources to identify genuine vs others? | | Viewed: | 111 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| Are there any good resources for figuring out which bricks are genuine and which
are not?
I assume there's lots of sorting taking place and some people have more experience
telling stuff apart. The bulk of stuff is pretty obvious. Color sets certain
brands easily apart. Specific parts are unique to certain brands. Some Lego
has brand identification on it but not all. Or, may be there but too small to
actually see.
However, there still are near identical parts with near identical colors. Has
anyone found resources to help tell them apart?
This is of benefit to the community. This would help avoid the problem of an
inexperienced seller accidentally sending a non-Lego item improperly sorted from
a used lot.
Thanks
Andrew
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| | | | | Author: | jgrossman1025 | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2022 10:02 | | Subject: | Re: Resources to identify genuine vs others? | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Hal8472 writes:
| | Are there any good resources for figuring out which bricks are genuine and which
are not?
I assume there's lots of sorting taking place and some people have more experience
telling stuff apart. The bulk of stuff is pretty obvious. Color sets certain
brands easily apart. Specific parts are unique to certain brands. Some Lego
has brand identification on it but not all. Or, may be there but too small to
actually see.
However, there still are near identical parts with near identical colors. Has
anyone found resources to help tell them apart?
This is of benefit to the community. This would help avoid the problem of an
inexperienced seller accidentally sending a non-Lego item improperly sorted from
a used lot.
Thanks
Andrew
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Just double check everything you do, most lego has the lego logo on it, if not
do some research and double, or triple check, its hard when you start but gets
much easier over time. 
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| | | | | Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2022 10:21 | | Subject: | Re: Resources to identify genuine vs others? | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Hal8472 writes:
| | Are there any good resources for figuring out which bricks are genuine and which
are not?
I assume there's lots of sorting taking place and some people have more experience
telling stuff apart. The bulk of stuff is pretty obvious. Color sets certain
brands easily apart. Specific parts are unique to certain brands. Some Lego
has brand identification on it but not all. Or, may be there but too small to
actually see.
However, there still are near identical parts with near identical colors. Has
anyone found resources to help tell them apart?
This is of benefit to the community. This would help avoid the problem of an
inexperienced seller accidentally sending a non-Lego item improperly sorted from
a used lot.
Thanks
Andrew
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There are SO many different parts in so many varieties that have been produced
over decades. I don't know if one resource could quite cover it.
1) The logo is your best bet but definitely not the rule.
2) The font LEGO uses on the underside of parts for mold numbers and copyright
is fairly consistent.
3) In my experience, feel is the best determinate. Off-brand items really stand
out to me when you pick them up.
4) Keep a bin of anything you aren't sure of. As your experience grows, you
can go back through it and grab the real LEGO you missed. As an early seller
I know I missed a ton of 1x1 round bricks, that crown of thorns, and various
Bionicle projectiles. 
5) The last line of defense is having a trove of parts you are sure of to compare
color, weight, pip marks etc.
6) If you aren't sure, don't list it.
Good luck!
Jen
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| | | | | | | Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2022 10:29 | | Subject: | Re: Resources to identify genuine vs others? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| | | 1) The logo is your best bet but definitely not the rule.
2) The font LEGO uses on the underside of parts for mold numbers and copyright
is fairly consistent.
3) In my experience, feel is the best determinate. Off-brand items really stand
out to me when you pick them up.
4) Keep a bin of anything you aren't sure of. As your experience grows, you
can go back through it and grab the real LEGO you missed. As an early seller
I know I missed a ton of 1x1 round bricks, that crown of thorns, and various
Bionicle projectiles.
5) The last line of defense is having a trove of parts you are sure of to compare
color, weight, pip marks etc.
6) If you aren't sure, don't list it.
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All this ^ exactly, Jen!!!
And 3) is important.
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| | | | | | | Author: | Hal8472 | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2022 10:50 | | Subject: | Re: Resources to identify genuine vs others? | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | General | |
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There are SO many different parts in so many varieties that have been produced
over decades. I don't know if one resource could quite cover it.
1) The logo is your best bet but definitely not the rule.
2) The font LEGO uses on the underside of parts for mold numbers and copyright
is fairly consistent.
3) In my experience, feel is the best determinate. Off-brand items really stand
out to me when you pick them up.
4) Keep a bin of anything you aren't sure of. As your experience grows, you
can go back through it and grab the real LEGO you missed. As an early seller
I know I missed a ton of 1x1 round bricks, that crown of thorns, and various
Bionicle projectiles.
5) The last line of defense is having a trove of parts you are sure of to compare
color, weight, pip marks etc.
6) If you aren't sure, don't list it.
Good luck!
Jen
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Ok, so overall it's experience.
I hear you on the 1x1 bricks and well anything tiny. Definitely a crown of thorns.
Frankly, given the value of the items it's actually not worth it to resell,
given the risk of a mistake. I think I am going to grow the bin.
I like the idea of a reference set to compare real vs fake. Since I have both
I can start putting one together. I actually started a similar thing for colors.
The problem still remains which items one could be erroneously sure about. The
dilemma of not knowing what you don't know.
Thanks
Andrew
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2022 10:54 | | Subject: | Re: Resources to identify genuine vs others? | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Hal8472 writes:
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There are SO many different parts in so many varieties that have been produced
over decades. I don't know if one resource could quite cover it.
1) The logo is your best bet but definitely not the rule.
2) The font LEGO uses on the underside of parts for mold numbers and copyright
is fairly consistent.
3) In my experience, feel is the best determinate. Off-brand items really stand
out to me when you pick them up.
4) Keep a bin of anything you aren't sure of. As your experience grows, you
can go back through it and grab the real LEGO you missed. As an early seller
I know I missed a ton of 1x1 round bricks, that crown of thorns, and various
Bionicle projectiles.
5) The last line of defense is having a trove of parts you are sure of to compare
color, weight, pip marks etc.
6) If you aren't sure, don't list it.
Good luck!
Jen
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Ok, so overall it's experience.
I hear you on the 1x1 bricks and well anything tiny. Definitely a crown of thorns.
Frankly, given the value of the items it's actually not worth it to resell,
given the risk of a mistake. I think I am going to grow the bin.
I like the idea of a reference set to compare real vs fake. Since I have both
I can start putting one together. I actually started a similar thing for colors.
The problem still remains which items one could be erroneously sure about. The
dilemma of not knowing what you don't know.
Thanks
Andrew
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Also helpful:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2479
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | Hal8472 | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2022 11:06 | | Subject: | Re: Resources to identify genuine vs others? | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | General | |
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Nice, thanks. I could only identify 2 of the items from the link. Added a few
to my wanted list.
Andrew
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Author: | ZwarteMagica | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2022 15:08 | | Subject: | Re: Resources to identify genuine vs others? | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | General | |
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Nice, thanks. I could only identify 2 of the items from the link. Added a few
to my wanted list.
Andrew
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Also if all above do not get you an answer. Try this forum with clear pictures.
There are people here with a lot of experience in very different corners of Lego.
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| | | | | Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2022 11:08 | | Subject: | Re: Resources to identify genuine vs others? | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Hal8472 writes:
| | Are there any good resources for figuring out which bricks are genuine and which
are not?
I assume there's lots of sorting taking place and some people have more experience
telling stuff apart. The bulk of stuff is pretty obvious. Color sets certain
brands easily apart. Specific parts are unique to certain brands. Some Lego
has brand identification on it but not all. Or, may be there but too small to
actually see.
However, there still are near identical parts with near identical colors. Has
anyone found resources to help tell them apart?
This is of benefit to the community. This would help avoid the problem of an
inexperienced seller accidentally sending a non-Lego item improperly sorted from
a used lot.
Thanks
Andrew
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This might help a bit:
https://www.leggodt.nl/items/buildingtoys/brands.php?language=en
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| | | | | | | Author: | Hal8472 | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2022 11:20 | | Subject: | Re: Resources to identify genuine vs others? | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | General | |
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Neat. There's more than I knew about. Thanks
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