Posts Tagged Counterfeit

Auction Watch #126

Posted by Chad Perry in Anthropology, Art, Auction Watch, History, UofM News on March 12, 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?

10-pack, Art, Art 100, Art 200, Art 300, Auction Watch, Counterfeit, Eric Nilla, Flesh Figures, Frankenstein-like Amalgam Figures, History 100, IRONHAUS Productions, MUSCLEMANIA, Nama Niku

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Auction Watch #125

Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Auction Watch, UofM News on February 28, 2013

Sometimes there’s just nothing positive.

#123, #153, #184, 4-pack, Art 200, Auction Watch, Counterfeit, Flesh Figures

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Art 100 – Counterfeit Figure Typology Update

Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Research, UofM News on October 3, 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.

Art, Art 100, bootleg, Counterfeit

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Auction Watch #113

Posted by Chad Perry in Auction Watch, UofM News on September 27, 2012

If Auction Watch was a person and 113 was its age, then Willard Scott would say something nonsensical and vaguely related to Smuckers.

#153, Auction Watch, Class A, Class B, Counterfeit, Identified Brands of Counterfeit Figures, Poster

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New Future Strength Figures Discovered!

Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Research, UofM News on June 4, 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.

Art, Art 100, Counterfeit, Counterfeit Packaging, Future Strength, Identified Brands of Counterfeit Figures, Identified Counterfeit Figures

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Auction Watch #98

Posted by Chad Perry in Advertising & Promotion, Auction Watch, History, UofM News on March 21, 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.

10-pack, Advertising & Promotion, Advertising & Promotion 100, Art, Art 200, Auction Watch, Counterfeit, History, History 100, Poster

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Auction Watch #96

Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Auction Watch, UofM News on March 1, 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!

Art, Art 200, Auction Watch, Board Game, bootleg, Counterfeit, l.designs, Luke Harris, Mega-Match Game, Scrap Sandayu

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Identified Brands of Counterfeit Figures

Posted by Chad Perry in Art, Research, UofM News on February 29, 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.