[Trivial Psychic]

Like En Sabah said...it's totally a buyer beware situation whenever you order something from China, as there's a good chance you might not get what you're looking for. I've bought several things from China in the past, with mixed results. In some cases, like loose Star Wars and Marvel Universe figures, the results haven't been too bad. I was able to add some hard to find characters that looked nearly identical to the original figures, (such as Ahsoka Tano and MU Human Torch) without having to break the bank. The same can be said for many of the PAK figures coming from Hong Kong, although I haven't had the guts to give one of those a try.

In others, such as the case with Marvel Legends, it's a mixed bag, as the paints and overall quality of the figures might not be there. Out of curiosity, and the desire to use the body for a custom, I bought a Skyline Sirens Black Cat from China, which when received, looked noticeably different from the actual released figure, which wasn't a bad thing entirely since the altered face sculpt would make it look not so much like a repainted Felicia. It's leg then snapped off moments later as I fooled around with the articulation. Many others though have had better success with the infamous Chinese Deadpool figures though, so mine could have been just a fluke. Thankfully, I didn't pay too much for it (about ten dollars) but attempts to get it replaced by the Chinese seller needless to say didn't go so well, so now I'm out ten bucks.

That will often be the case with many KO figures from China as well, so again, buyer beware, and be prepared to eat your money if for some reason your figure is defective or broken.

Your best bet is to still chase the original thing, but if you do decide to buy Chinese, do your homework. Inspect the pictures carefully (right now there are several Rocket Raccoon Black Panthers flooding Ebay from China...only problem is that while the sculpt is the same, they are missing several points of articulation that can easily be spotted in the photos.) and look up reviews online and at youtube, as there are collectors out there who review these things. Checking the seller's feedback can be invaluable as well. Most importantly, keep your bottom line low. Don't drop too much cash for these things. It's much easier to eat a ten dollar loss than it is a C-note. If you're willing to spend that much on a figure, you might as well hunt for the real thing.