All Beys, Blades, Ratchets & Bits – with images and explanations

Original or fake? How to tell

Fake Beyblades are everywhere, especially on Temu, AliExpress and Wish, but also from sellers on Amazon and eBay. They are cheap, break quickly, spin poorly and are often not safety-tested. These signs help you recognize an original.

The most important warning signs

  • Too cheap, too many: a case with 8 or 12 Beys, a stadium and launchers for 20 or 30 euros or dollars is almost always fake. Official packs usually contain only one to three Beys.
  • No manufacturer: every genuine box says Takara Tomy or Hasbro. If the logo is missing, misspelled or replaced by another brand, it is not the real thing.
  • Descriptions instead of the name: listings like “spinning top set with arena”, “gyro battle tops” or “Bey Blade” often deliberately avoid the name Beyblade.
  • New, but no box: new items loose in a bag or in an unprinted plastic box, shipped from overseas, are almost always fake. Used Beys from private sellers, on the other hand, can be genuine.
  • Rare items at bargain prices: prize Beys from Japanese lotteries or special colors are not available cheaply by the dozen.
  • Mixed series: there are no official sets that combine Beyblade X Beys with older series such as Burst.

Check with the wiki

Every official Bey has a number: at Takara Tomy e.g. BX-23, UX-03 or CX-01, at Hasbro a letter with four digits such as F9324 or G1537. Here is how to check a listing:

  1. Search: enter the number or name in the wiki’s search box at the top.
  2. Compare: does the Bey exist exactly like this, with this Blade, Ratchet and Bit? Does it look like the picture in the wiki?
  3. Weigh: the wiki lists the weight of the parts. A precision scale (accurate to 0.1 g) shows whether something is off. Fake Blades are often much lighter because they contain less or cheaper metal. A difference of a few tenths of a gram is normal.

Can’t find a supposedly new Bey in the wiki? Check the release calendar. If it isn’t there either, be careful.

Signs on the Bey itself

  • Workmanship: burrs, sharp edges, smudged colors or blurry prints don’t occur on originals.
  • Assembly: an original locks firmly and only comes apart after hard hits (burst). Fakes wobble, come apart right at launch or can hardly be taken apart.
  • Gear on the Bit: on fakes the teeth are often imprecise. Then the Bey barely catches the rail and there is no Xtreme Dash.
  • Spin: fakes wobble and spin for a shorter time because the weight is unevenly distributed.
  • Smell: a strong chemical smell from the plastic is a warning sign.
  • Launcher: fake launchers and ripcords break quickly or slip.

Why fakes are a problem

  • Safety: in test purchases by European toy and consumer associations on Temu and similar platforms, most of the toys failed, for example because of harmful chemicals or small parts that came off too easily.
  • Required labeling: toys sold in the EU must carry the CE mark and the name and address of the manufacturer or importer. If that is missing, better keep your hands off.
  • Durability: fakes splinter, bend or lose parts. Then the money you saved is quickly gone.
  • Tournaments: only original Takara Tomy and Hasbro products are allowed at official tournaments.

Where to get originals

  • In stores: toy stores, department stores and large online retailers sell originals, from Hasbro in Europe and America and from Takara Tomy in Asia.
  • On marketplaces such as Amazon or eBay, check who is selling: the retailer itself or a well-known shop is safer than an unknown seller from overseas.
  • Import: Beys from the other manufacturer are available from specialized import shops. They usually cost more there.
  • Used: ask for photos of the box and parts and compare them with the pictures in the wiki.

Already bought a fake? On most platforms you can report the item and return it. Better not pass it on, especially not to small children.

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