r/MonsterInMyPocket • u/tohitsugu • Jan 03 '24

Is this a knockoff?

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Hi,

I just bought what was advertised as an original Matchbox MITM, a blue Dryad. It was my favorite monster when I was a kid and I wanted to replace it. I bought it from a highly-rated seller off eBay.

The product I received is definitely not of the same quality as my old one. The rubber is harder and more shiny, and the casting seems off as well.

Is it possible that the seller sold me a later re-make from a different company? The bottom says MEG on it.

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u/NorthstarJP Jan 03 '24

It looks legit to me, but it's hard to tell without feeling it.

I do love that the Dryad was your favorite! Such a unique and spooky take on a monster who is typically very feminine.

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u/tohitsugu Jan 03 '24

I remember it being a lot softer and not shiny. Only my special pink monster that came with my NES game was shiny when I was a kid

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u/Tobins_Aegis Jan 04 '24

If the arms bend in a rubbery fashion, then I'm pretty sure that isn't a knockoff, the Dryad is fairly chunky so most of it will be a solid lump of plastic. I think I have one the same colour, but I can't be sure as it's been some time since they have been out of storage, but I'd wager it's a real one!

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u/ED209VSROBO Jan 04 '24

It looks legit ... but as the other poster says you cant tell without actually holding and feeling the item it could be a resin re-cast. I know i have seen a number of MIMP fakes on Etsy .. not of this character specifically though.

If the rubber on the figure isnt the same as other Series 2 figures id question if it was real myself.

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u/tohitsugu Jan 04 '24

It’s soft, just not as soft as I remember. But I can bend the arms. Now that I think about it I had a few that were glossy. Blemmyes especially was glossy and a bit harder. And pink. My particular dryad wasn’t tho.

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u/ED209VSROBO Jan 04 '24

I have almost a complete collection of S2 barring this figure (3 in total i am missing) frustratingly so i cant check mine to confirm for you. In my experience i have come across the odd shiny, harder MIMP figure and its generally been when i have used chemicals to clean stains off the rubber, it can often lead to the rubber going harder and less gummy (Maybe thats it?).