# Counterfeit and Fake Collectibles **URL:** \ **Category:** Collectors Corner\ **Created:** [February 12, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterfeit-and-fake-collectibles/419023 "2025-02-12T16:13:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterfeit-and-fake-collectibles/419023/2 "2025-02-12T16:23:09Z")
The fakes recently are at a different level. Niki made this awesome thread to explain a lot about fakes. > [@Fake Throws](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fake-throws/341562): > > This thread lists most of the fake throws created up to date as the circulation of these in BST can cause uncertainty for some trades. If you’re worried about your trade, use the Imgur links to see the closeups and compare these with your throw as most differences can be identified from laser engravings, surface finishes and machine cuts. If you’re still worried, feel free to send me a message and I’ll see what else I can find to help. Disclaimer: I’m not the seller or creator for these throw… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterfeit-and-fake-collectibles/419023)._