How many teeth does a real Labubu have?

A genuine Labubu has exactly nine teeth, evenly shaped. A wrong tooth count or crooked, sloppy teeth is the most reliable quick tell of a fake ('Lafufu').

How do I verify a Pop Mart Labubu?

Scan the box's QR authenticity sticker — it should resolve to a Pop Mart verification page — and check for the UV-reactive stamp on the foot under a UV light. Buy from Pop Mart or authorized stockists to be safe.

It's the community nickname for a fake Labubu. Tells include the wrong tooth count, off face paint, a missing QR/UV mark, and poor box print quality.

How to Spot a Fake Labubu (2026-06-26)

RealCheck › Collectibles & cards › Fake Labubu

The tells

Genuine vs fake Labubu, point by point

Work through every row. No single line is proof on its own — counterfeiters fix the famous tells first — but the more boxes that fail, the more confident you can be.

What to check	Genuine	Fake
Tooth count	The classic Labubu grin has exactly nine teeth, evenly shaped and spaced.	Wrong tooth count, uneven or crooked teeth, or a sloppy mouth — the community's #1 'Lafufu' tell.
QR & UV mark	QR sticker scans to a Pop Mart verification page; a UV-reactive stamp glows on the foot under UV light.	No QR, a dead/reused QR link, or no UV stamp under UV light.
Face paint & finish	Clean, symmetrical face printing; smooth matte/satin finish; correct ear and fur sculpt.	Off-center or smudged face paint, wrong color tone, glossy or rough finish, mis-sculpted ears.
Box & print quality	Sharp box printing with correct Pop Mart / 'The Monsters' logos and crisp colors.	Dull or off-color printing, wrong/blurred logos, thin flimsy box.
Foot stamp & seams	Correct Pop Mart foot stamp; clean seams with no excess flashing.	Missing/wrong foot stamp, visible seams, plastic flashing or glue.

Step by step

The 5-minute Labubu check

Tooth count

The classic Labubu grin has exactly nine teeth, evenly shaped and spaced.

QR & UV mark

QR sticker scans to a Pop Mart verification page; a UV-reactive stamp glows on the foot under UV light.

Face paint & finish

Clean, symmetrical face printing; smooth matte/satin finish; correct ear and fur sculpt.

Box & print quality

Sharp box printing with correct Pop Mart / 'The Monsters' logos and crisp colors.

Foot stamp & seams

Correct Pop Mart foot stamp; clean seams with no excess flashing.

Serial / date code

The Labubu qr authenticity sticker + uv mark

QR authenticity sticker + UV mark

Format: Genuine Pop Mart Labubu figures include a QR-code authenticity sticker on the box that scans to Pop Mart's verification page, and many carry a UV-reactive stamp on the foot that only shows under UV light. The box and the figure also carry official Pop Mart / 'The Monsters' branding.

Where to find it: QR sticker on the box; UV stamp on the figure's foot; brand text on box base.

How to verify (honest): Scan the QR sticker — genuine codes resolve to a Pop Mart verification result, while fakes either have no QR, a dead link, or a code that's been reused. The UV foot-stamp check (under a UV light) is the collector-favorite physical tell. Buy from Pop Mart directly or authorized stockists.

Full Labubu serial-number & verification guide →

Where to buy authentic

Buy a real Labubu with recourse

The safest move after learning the tells is to buy where a return or a third-party authentication has your back.

Shop Labubu on eBayBrowse the secondary market — read each listing's return policy→

FAQ

Labubu authentication FAQ

How many teeth does a real Labubu have?: A genuine Labubu has exactly nine teeth, evenly shaped. A wrong tooth count or crooked, sloppy teeth is the most reliable quick tell of a fake ('Lafufu').
How do I verify a Pop Mart Labubu?: Scan the box's QR authenticity sticker — it should resolve to a Pop Mart verification page — and check for the UV-reactive stamp on the foot under a UV light. Buy from Pop Mart or authorized stockists to be safe.
What is a 'Lafufu'?: It's the community nickname for a fake Labubu. Tells include the wrong tooth count, off face paint, a missing QR/UV mark, and poor box print quality.

Keep checking

More collectibles & cards

Spot a fake Pokémon Cards → All collectibles & cards guides →

Educational guidance only. RealCheck is independent and not affiliated with Labubu. These tells help you assess an item but are not a guarantee — for high-value purchases use a professional authenticator or a marketplace authentication service.