Real vs. Fake: POP MART MEGA SPACE MOLLY 100% Series 3

4th August 2025 EDT RELEASES

Real vs. Fake: POP MART MEGA SPACE MOLLY 100% Series 3

SNKRDUNK's expert appraisers share key authentication points to distinguish genuine POP MART items from counterfeits.

Real vs. Fake: POP MART MEGA SPACE MOLLY 100% Series 3

POP MART MEGA SPACE MOLLY 100% Series 3 Retail US$

The MEGA SPACE MOLLY 100% Series 3 is a popular collectible series from the Chinese designer toy manufacturer POP MART. This third installment features the beloved character MOLLY as an astronaut, with collaboration figures including popular characters like TED2, Garfield, and Care Bears.

Due to the difficulty of completing all 12 figures in the series and its high popularity, counterfeit items have begun circulating in the secondary market. Professional authenticators at SNKRDUNK have identified key authentication points to distinguish authentic items from counterfeits.

Product Overview

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Released in December 2023, this series features approximately 7-8 cm-sized SPACE MOLLY figures. The character MOLLY, known for her large eyes and cute appearance, has garnered a significant collector fanbase. The inclusion of collaboration figures with popular characters has led to increased listings on resale platforms, consequently resulting in widespread circulation of counterfeit products.

High-Resolution Digital Microscope Authentication

SNKRDUNK employs high-resolution digital microscopes to examine details invisible to the naked eye during authentication. The following points outline key areas to explore when authenticating MEGA SPACE MOLLY 100% Series 3 figures.

Authentication Point: Small “Molly” Logo on Box Front

The Molly logo printed on the outer packaging reveals significant differences between authentic and counterfeit items. Authentic items display printed individual dots with vivid black background colors. Counterfeit items show compressed dots, making the background color difficult to see and creating an overall grayish appearance.

Authentication Point: Eye Dots in Box Front Illustration

The eyes of the MOLLY character illustrated on the outer packaging provide crucial authentication markers. Authentic items feature rich blue coloring, while counterfeits appear lighter. Upon closer examination, authentic items use yellow and green dots to create the blue sections, whereas counterfeits include red dots in the composition.

Additionally, authentic items display different ink dot compositions from the blue pupils to the outline and white areas of the eyes, while counterfeits use uniform ink dot compositions throughout.

Authentication Point: Bear Illustration on Helmet

The bear illustration on the figure’s helmet offers clear distinguishing features. Authentic figures include brown paint on the bear’s eyes with detailed cornea representation, while counterfeits lack brown paint and only feature black pupils with white reflection dots.

The bear’s mouth area also differs significantly: authentic items use cream-colored printing, while counterfeits appear white. The black lines around the mouth show further distinctions, with authentic items featuring thin, straight lines compared to the thick, distorted lines found on counterfeits.

Authentication Point: Back Paint Details

Head Section

The SPACE MOLLY logo on the back of the helmet features intentionally faded white ink, creating a worn appearance on authentic items. Counterfeits display thick, solid white ink application. The underlying brown base color also differs, with authentic items using lighter tones compared to the darker shades found on counterfeits.

Back Tank Section

The green tank carried by the figure provides another authentication point. Authentic items feature clearly printed easily visible letters, while counterfeits show compressed printing that makes letters difficult to distinguish. Counterfeits also exhibit uneven green paint application with surface irregularities compared to authentic items.

Authentication Point: Inner Packaging Bag

The letter “S” in “SPACE” printed on the upper portion of the inner bag offers a key distinguishing feature. Authentic items display printed “S” letters, while counterfeits show yellow ink around the outside of the “S,” creating a double-vision effect.

Counterfeits also feature light blue ink dots not present on authentic items, along with different background colors. Additionally, authentic bags include eight air holes, while counterfeits only have one.

Authentication Point: Accessories

TED Card

The TED text design on the card shows apparent differences between authentic and counterfeit items. Authentic cards feature solid printing for both text and background, while counterfeits display worn-looking black ink printing on the text with visible red ink dots in the background.

Weapon Parts Bag

Authentic items package parts in slightly thick, opaque bags, while counterfeits use thin, transparent bags with heat-pressed sealed edges. To prevent moisture damage, authentic items include silica gel packets, which are absent from counterfeits.

Professional Authentication Services

The authentication points described represent only a portion of the counterfeit variations identified and may not apply to all fake products. Some authentication points reveal completely different colors or printing designs compared to authentic items, but counterfeit manufacturing techniques continue to improve, making detection increasingly difficult for non-experts.

However, high-resolution digital microscopes can identify subtle differences that may not be visible to the naked eye. SNKRDUNK provides professional authentication services with extremely high accuracy, utilizing expert authenticators to ensure product authenticity in the secondary market.

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