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Comprehensive G1 Counterfeit ID Guides
Pipes
Counterfeit Pipes appeared September 2022

Packaging Guide:
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The hole punch is centered, on genuine cards it should be off center.
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The text more than meets the eye should not be on the front of Pipes card. This is the same for all minibots who had their first release in 1986.
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The gridlines color changes from light gray at the top to black at the bottom, they should all be the same lighter gray.
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The assortment codes strech four grid squares, they should be right aligned and only be 3 grid squares wide.
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Tech specs quote has "anothar' sart" the original has "anothar's art" (yes anothar should be another's).




Figure Guide:
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Missing factory applied autobot sticker
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Rubsign is already applied
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Feet, counterfeit has a circle mold imprint while the vintage figure has a rectangle
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Different font for manufacturing stamp, not as thick/bold.
Official Reissue:
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Pipes was reissued in 2008, this official figure has painted headlights with a tampograph of the Autobot symbol.