# Value of a draupnir

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**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [June 17, 2019, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/value-of-a-draupnir/304052 "2019-06-17T00:56:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 17, 2019, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/value-of-a-draupnir/304052/8 "2019-06-17T06:49:12Z")

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Recent question about it

> [@How prevalent are fake Draupnirs?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-prevalent-are-fake-draupnirs/300096):
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> I’m interested in picking one up, but I’m cautious buying second hand because of all the faupnirs that we’re in circulation a few years ago. Any knowledge would be appreciated

There were more than one “identifying fake draupnir” topics back in the day

> [@ratfacedudeguy's Handy-Dandy Guide to YYR Authentication](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ratfacedudeguys-handy-dandy-guide-to-yyr-authentication/33467):
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> Hey guys. So it’s no secret that recently our market has been infiltrated by counterfeit yoyorecreation yoyos from illegitimate Chinese manufacturers. I got burned with one myself, but fear not! I’ll equip you with all the tools you need to keep yourself safe from suffering the same fate! The most important thing to keep in mind is if you have a counterfeit YYR in your possession and you knowingly misrepresent it as an authentic one, it is absolutely unlawful to conduct commercial transactions w…

This one is super badly categorized at the moment, but you get the idea.

@GoCrazyForYoyo may remember his post from 2016 as well

> [@ratfacedudeguy's Handy-Dandy Guide to YYR Authentication](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ratfacedudeguys-handy-dandy-guide-to-yyr-authentication/33467/48):
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> Have any of you guys seen the fake draupnirs? (the most recent ones) Those things look like they came from the same file… In the good o’days you could tell a fakenir by its engraving, but now it’s like trying to tell the difference between twins. Someone will get scammed easy. [image] Some of these colors haven’t been “officially” released by YYR, but the clear and AP are just scary.

I don’t think it’s an issue in the last ~4 years but apparently there was a time when it was.

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