Check the size of the main image is correct – some are slightly too big and the white outline around the figure is thin – the fakes are chunky and uneven.

Indications of fake Pop Vinyls are clear when you can see that areas have not been painted the right colour, or correctly. Funko boxes are pretty tough and durable, with packaging on the outside and inside designed to protect the Pop for years – it is a collectors item at the end of the day. Also did you know – the Serial Number’s last 5 digits is the date of the pop’s production in reverse. If it just falls out without any effort (providing you ain’t ripping the box apart), then check the above. Focusing on the intricate details like accessories and if they are painted or not is always a good tip.This serial number will either be on the bottom of the foot or at the bottom of the head in a colour print – white, black, red etc – so it is clearly visible.

New Pops are amazingly painted, however you can get some quality control issues even with Funko (sadly), where paint is on parts it shouldn’t be – but this is very minimal. If the bottom of the box does not have a serial number either printed or engraved on the box or on a sticker, it’s fake.As mentioned above regarding the box art and design, licensing agreements, logos and fonts should all be there but are likely to be missing or altered on fake Funkos.

Also, if they think to use shredded Chinese newspaper to give some protection, it’s a bit of a giveaway. By purchasing a “CHANCE OF CHASE” item, there is a chance that you will receive the chase, or limited quantity variation of the item as your purchase. Related options can be found in the Funko Pop Hannibal set for the short-lived, but highly acclaimed, NBC television series. This is an obvious one – a cheap knock off has many tells with the quality of the box and packaging. To make it easier to help you out, check out our Funko Blog below as we show you 13 ways to tell if your beloved Funko Pop is either fake or real.

The Funko Pop Vinyl packaging inside the box – the clear plastic moulds that the figures are held in – can give an indication of a fake Pop. The molding and printing techniques used by the fake factories are much more sophisticated than they have ever been.

When you open the box, you should be able to slide the packaging out and the Pop remains ‘gripped’ in the plastic.

Centering on Hopkins as the brilliant and creepy Lecter, the first Funko Pop Silence of the Lambs figure came in 2013.