Guides
Collector guides
Authentication guides, figure comparisons, and buyer references for League of Legends and Arcane collectibles — how to spot fakes, which maker to buy, and how to value a collection.
Authentication
How to tell a legitimate release from a counterfeit — packaging, sculpt, and paint tells per product line.
- How to spot a fake Hot Toys Arcane Jinx (TMS137)Hot Toys Arcane Jinx (TMS137) authentication: dealer-channel verification, box and barcode tells, seamless-silicone body checks, and the current counterfeit situation.
- How to spot a fake Hot Toys Arcane Vi (TMS138)Hot Toys Arcane Vi (TMS138) authentication: dealer-channel verification, box and barcode tells, seamless-silicone body checks, and the current counterfeit situation.
- How to spot a fake Yuumi plushYuumi plush authentication: label and stitching tells, Riot's authenticity-code lookup, and where the real premiums sit on the Yuumi figure line.
- How to spot a fake Spirit Blossom Ahri figureMyethos Spirit Blossom Ahri authentication: glow-in-the-dark spec checks, box and paint tells, channel verification, and the retired edition's market reality.
- How to spot a fake Riot Games Funko PopFunko Pop authentication for the League of Legends and Arcane line: serial-stamp matching, box production codes, the QR verification sticker, and where fake pressure actually concentrates.
Comparisons
Every tracked figure of a champion side by side, and maker-vs-maker breakdowns for the premium tier.
- Every Arcane Jinx figure comparedEvery officially licensed Arcane Jinx figure compared — Hot Toys TMS137, Infinity Studio 1/4 statue, Nendoroid #2678, Funko POP #1602, BE@RBRICK, tokidoki — specs, retail prices, and live market data.
- Hot Toys Vi vs Infinity Studio ViHot Toys' 1/6-scale Vi (TMS138, $280) vs Infinity Studio's 1/4-scale Vi statue ($999, edition of 697) — both depict Arcane Season 2's final battle. Specs, box contents, live eBay market data, and which one fits your collection.
- Premium scale-statue manufacturers compared — Jimei Palace vs Infinity Studio vs PureArts vs Apex InnovationThe four officially licensed makers of premium League of Legends statues and figures compared — price tiers ($130 to $1,599), materials, edition sizes, buying channels, and live eBay market data for each maker's flagship.
- Every Ahri figure and statue comparedEvery officially licensed Ahri figure and statue compared — Star Guardian, K/DA, Spirit Blossom, A New Dawn, Hall of Legends, Jimei Palace — specs, retail prices, and live eBay market data.
- Every Yuumi figure and plush comparedEvery officially licensed Yuumi collectible compared — the Battle Academia Team Mini, the base Series 3 figure, the sitting plush, and the $34.99 Heartseeker figure with its Pearl and Ruby chromas. Specs, retail prices, and live eBay market data.
- Every Vi figure and statue comparedEvery officially licensed Vi figure and statue compared — Funko, tokidoki, Cosbaby, Riot's Arcane plushes, the Unlocked and Brawler statues, Hot Toys TMS138, PureArts, and the Infinity Studio 1/4. Specs, retail prices, and live eBay market data.
- Every Lux figure and statue comparedEvery officially licensed Lux figure and statue compared — the Riot Unlocked and store figures, the Nendoroid, Good Smile's Elementalist Lux, Beast Kingdom's Porcelain Lux, and the Jimei Palace Worlds 2024 grail. Specs, retail prices, and live eBay market data.
- Every Kai'Sa figure and statue comparedEvery officially licensed Kai'Sa figure and statue compared — the Riot Star Guardian and Arcade figures, the Nendoroid, Beast Kingdom, the three Apex K/DA pieces, Hot Toys VGM57, and PureArts' Hall of Legends and 1/4-scale statues. Specs, retail prices, and live eBay market data.
- Every Miss Fortune figure and statue comparedEvery officially licensed Miss Fortune figure and statue compared — the Riot Battle Bunny and Unlocked pieces, the Nendoroid, Youtooz Anima Squad, Beast Kingdom's Star Guardian statue, Jimei Palace's Bounty Hunter, and Infinity Studio's $1,299 Captain Fortune 1/4. Specs, retail prices, and live eBay market data.
- Every Ashe figure and statue comparedEvery officially licensed Ashe figure and statue compared — the Riot Championship, Fae Dragon and Unlocked pieces, the Nendoroid, the PROJECT APEX figure, Hot Toys' VGM60, and Jimei Palace's 1/6 Frost Archer statue. Specs, retail prices, and live eBay market data.
Buyer reference
Where to buy safely and what a collection is worth on paper.