How can you tell the difference between real and fake Legos?

How Kids Might Be able to spot a fake

1. There’s no Lego branding on the toy itself.
2. The bricks don’t fit with others in your Lego collection.
3. Poor colouring, detailing, and sticker placement.
4. Moulding artefacts and bumps remain on the edge of the toy.

How can you tell LEGO sets from parts?

Your best shot is to identify an individual piece and look it up on Peeron, BrickLink or BrickSet. Since these all carry set inventories, you’ll be able to find lists of sets in which the parts can be found. Try to start with more unique parts, chances are they are in a few models only.

How do you identify LEGO bricks?

In addition to the element number, many parts have a 4- or 5-digit design number molded on the inside of the piece. The number will be small, so you may need to rotate the brick under bright light to see it. The design number along with the color is a great way to identify a piece.

Are all Lego pieces marked?

There are no LEGO parts with studs that have no logo on them. The hollow versions of studs which are on technic bricks and many other bricks have the Lego logo printed on the insides.

How can you tell a fake Duplo from LEGO?

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Do LEGO sets have serial numbers?

Now I have noticed that all LEGO sets (I think) have a “Serial Number” printed in small fonts somewhere on the box or instructions. This is NOT the set number, which is quite big and bold. For example: In the Set numbered 6381, the serial number written at the bottom of the instructions in small fonts is 120567.

How do you know if LEGO is original?

How do you identify LEGO pieces?

Look for a 4 or 5 digit part ID on the element. These are usually printed on the inside. A magnifying glass and good lighting can be helpful. Many bricks will also have other numbers printed on them, but only the 4 or 5 digit numbers are useful for identifying parts.

How do you identify Legos?

LEGO bricks are measured and identified by the number of the studs they have on top. The smaller number always comes first, so you say “a 2-by-4 brick,” not “a 4-by-2 brick.” The width of a 1×1 LEGO brick is the Fundamental LEGO Unit, or module (1 module or 1M is about 8 mm).

Are Legos numbered?

We use numbers as a quick and convenient way to instantly identify any LEGO® set. Numbers on the first sets we made were 3 digits long, but as we made more and more sets, we started using longer numbers. Currently, set numbers are 5-7 digits long and are featured prominently on the box and instructions for the set.

Are all LEGO pieces marked?