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Future Strength Figures
Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Research, UofM News on March 19th, 2013
Future Strength figures have largely been referred to as counterfeit or bootleg M.U.S.C.L.E. figures by most M.U.S.C.L.E. collectors. In reality, Future Strength figures are a unique type of “counterfeit” figure – they are Masquerading MUSCLE’s.
233 Counterfeit Collection Update
Posted by Chad Perry in Research, Sociology, UofM News on March 14th, 2013
A huge update of 28 figures to the 233 Counterfeit Collection from, the King of Counterfeit M.U.S.C.L.E. figures, Lucas Rage.
Auction Watch #126
Posted by Chad Perry in Anthropology, Art, Auction Watch, History, UofM News on March 12th, 2013
The universe may not want new posts on UofMUSCLE.com, but wants and needs don’t always line up. Sorry universe. And what better way to return to the world of M.U.S.C.L.E. toys than with some toys that make it easy and fun to enter the world of M.U.S.C.L.E. toys?
Auction Watch #125
Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Auction Watch, UofM News on February 28th, 2013
Sometimes there’s just nothing positive.
Art 100 – Counterfeit Figure Typology Update
Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Research, UofM News on October 3rd, 2012
A new type of counterfeit M.U.S.C.L.E. figure has been added to the Counterfeit Figure Typology section of Art 100 – the Metallic Bootleg.
Auction Watch #113
Posted by Chad Perry in Auction Watch, UofM News on September 27th, 2012
If Auction Watch was a person and 113 was its age, then Willard Scott would say something nonsensical and vaguely related to Smuckers.
New Future Strength Figures Discovered!
Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Research, UofM News on June 4th, 2012
Previously, the only documented Future Strength figures had been M.U.S.C.L.E.-like Flesh color. One of the best experts in counterfeit M.U.S.C.L.E. figures discovered two amazing figures.
Auction Watch #98
Posted by Chad Perry in Advertising & Promotion, Auction Watch, History, UofM News on March 21st, 2012
Auction Watch #98 is full of good stuff. Unfortunately it falls into one of two camps: (1) just plain cool; and (2) cool but overpriced.
Auction Watch #96
Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Auction Watch, UofM News on March 1st, 2012
Currently, there aren’t too many exciting auctions on eBay. Thankfully there are two interesting auctions – plus two custom M.U.S.C.L.E. items that collectors need!
Identified Brands of Counterfeit Figures
Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Research, UofM News on February 29th, 2012
Most counterfeit M.U.S.C.L.E. figures are never identified. When a packed set of counterfeit figures are discovered it allows for the actual brand identification of the figures.
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