When authenticating items purchased through secondary markets or secondhand collectors, verify the build quality against these tangible baselines:
| Product Feature | Official Glitch Store Inventory | Mass-Market Bootleg Counterfeits |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Pricing | Plushies: $28, $35; Apparel: $32, $65 | Artificially discounted: $8, $16 |
| Textile Quality | Heavyweight combed cotton; premium minky | 100% scratchy polyester; shedding velboa |
| Tagging & Branding | Branded satin sew-in tag; official hologram tags | Generic blank tags; missing legal markings |
| Internal Structuring | Firm polypropylene pellet base; balanced fill | Loose recycled polyfill; floppy limbs |
| Primary Packaging | Custom branded polybags with safety notices | Crushed unbranded vacuum wrap; tape balls |
