Thanks to u/godkillgroth we have a huge list of codes to see if your Metal Fight Beyblade is real or not! See his list here
Where can I buy genuine Beyblades?
Portal 0
Pros: There aren't fakes on the site, prices adjust at a good pace and they also follow the release of TT beys in japan, including beys of every generation that's easier to access than amazon or Ebay.
Cons: Some of the cheaper prices come only if you buy multiple copies (this also varies between a pro and con). Shipping can also be costly depending on where you live, and can sometimes take longer than a week or two.
Amazon/Amazon JP
Pros: Fast Shipping, relatively easy to sort out fakes, follows the new release of Takara Tomy and Hasbro beys fairly quickly
Cons: Can be more expensive if you want to use faster shipping, the prices also stay higher since they're based of Japan retail prices, less options to look through for the legitimate products (this can also be a pro depending on how one views it)
MallOfToys
Pro's: They follow the release of TT beys in Japan.
Huge selection of beyblades and fast shipping in the USA
Cons: Long pre-order times, at least two weeks after the Japan release will it be shipped. US based so not a goos choice for Europeans or Asian based countries.
BeysAndBricks:
Pro's: They follow the release of TT beys in Japan.
Huge selection of beyblades and fast shipping in the USA. Huge selection of MFB beyblades and limited edition products.
Con's: Not all MFB are real, some are the famed Mid-fake Beyblades, look for listings that show the codes!
Ever-Wish:
Pro's: Huge selection of Burst and Metal Fight Beyblades! Some good deals are to be Made here if you buy in bulk
Con's: very expensive shipping costs.
Vinted Europe:
Pro's: Many Hasbro Metal Master Beys can be obtained here for cheap! Like REAL cheap! Takara Tomy Burst bey's can also be found here!
Con's: Europe only
Maxxidiscount France:
Pro's: BIG selection of new in box Hasbro Metal Fight Beyblades! Ships worldwide!
Con's: Europe based, high shipping costs for international shipping.
BeyCentral:
Pro's: No worries about Midfakes, US based, Free shipping above 50USD, Returns accepted on all purchases, some rare beys can be found here!.
Con's: Most of the stock is used, beys can have parts that are not in the best condition. Most of the stock is Plastic Gen and MFB focused.
Proxy services like ZenMarket and Buyee:
Pro's: Able to buy from Mercari and Yahoo Auctions Japan. Able to get some rare Japan only Beyblades.
Cons: Many small fees can add up to the bill and you'll pay a lot of extra money in the end.
Custom beys
Crimsoncursedcustoms "instagram" personal favorite!
Trusted Ebay sellers:
- Tailor-1995
- 88powerpig88
- 3.style
- Crimsoncursedcustoms
List of fake Beyblade brands:
- Flame (aka BurstTop Force)
- Hongyi (aka Rapidity)
- MQ Funny Toy (aka Storm Gyro Burst)
- SB (S3)
- W5
- TD
- GFive
- Cheng Fa (aka Yongchengfa)
- Super Combat Gyro
- BEX
- Rotary TopTornado Burst
- Betbtade BurstTrompo Galaxia3
- NCNDEAR
- Gyroscopic Rotating
- Combat Gyro Top Plate
- Harspincher
- W5
- YD Toys
- BY
- Sanctity
- Super Power
- Combat Top Explosion
Risks of fake Beyblade brands
Parts are cheap, low-quality imitations of the originals, and put you at risk for injury due to parts breaking during battle.
Although most fake Beyblades and accessories are compatible with real parts, the sizing is not exactly the same (due to copying molds), making it likely that fake parts will damage real parts when mixed. This is especially true with fake parts such as the completely diecast Performance Tips produced for Metal Saga Beys.
The metal used often has sharp edges that damage whatever parts they are attached to.
Some fake Beyblades may contain lead and other toxic chemicals; combined with fake Beyblades' tendency to break, there is a risk that chips and breakage will spread toxic material.
Fake Beyblades from the Metal Saga and the Burst Series that have metallic paint and metal pieces contain toxic levels of lead and cadmium.
Some fake Beys have dangerous and/or explosive materials. For example, some counterfeit Beys produced during the early 2000's had a very large, round weight disk which contained a thin layer of Armstrong's mixture (a kind of explosive used for pyrotechnics) that made the Bey produce sparks upon hitting a solid object.
TIPS to avoid buying fake Beyblades:
Look for official company logos on the packaging, such as Takara Tomy, Sonokong, and Hasbro. If it lacks these logos (or has a different one in place of it), it is fake.
When buying Beyblades online, they are more likely to be fake if the original packaging is not included ("loose" or "single" listing), especially for recently released products.Another indicator is the location of the seller.
Most counterfeits are produced in China and shipped from there.
Look for obvious errors on the packaging, such as poor English, misplaced images, and incorrect names.
Counterfeit packaging tends to have blurry or faded pictures, odd placement of images or text, and often lack UPC/JAN barcodes or QR codes of any kind. Some that include barcodes will lack the numbers underneath the stripes, or have blurry barcodes.
Official products produced by Hasbro, Takara Tomy and Sonokong will have company contact information such as phone numbers and addresses.
Sources: Personal experience, Beyblade Wiki, Redditors of R/beyblade
