Garson DAD Crown Hood Emblem - Is It Legit?

I purchased a Garson Crown hood emblem from a website (not ebay) and have my doubts as to it being authentic.  The box on the front says DAD and under it says "Automobile Accessories" with the Garson logo in the middle...except it's BACKWARDS.  Attached some pictures...any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks


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Here are pictures of the Kaiser badge...one, the double sided tape on the back is really off center.  Two, there are 5 crystals that appear yellowish...you can see something around the crystals, especially the very top middle one, with the naked eye.  I looked at all of the crystals with a jewelers loupe and found that the yellow tinted ones have visible glue around the edges.  The top middle crystal is about 1/4 covered with the glue and has glue around it. Tried getting pictures of it under the loupe.  Anyone have any ideas?  The box is different from the round crown badge that I have, doesn't mean anything I guess.

Both of the badges have a good weight to them, but the backwards text on the crown hood box is throwing me off and the glue on the crystals and also the double sided tape on the back of the Kaiser is throwing me off.  Anyone?


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These pictures are under the jewelers loupe, if you look at that top middle crystal around the edges and upper 1/4 of it you can see the yellow glue around it.


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I was think about getting one of those for my Y33 mascot. Since someone jack mines. Can any Vendors knows the real or fake ones?

Was hoping to get an answer myself as to how to tell whether it is legit or not.  If these were plastic, it would be obvious, but they are aluminum so I am not sure.

how much did you pay for these? they look pretty good.

[QUOTE=levie;492624]how much did you pay for these? they look pretty good.[/QUOTE]

$65 for the crown and $80 for the kaiser.  I found out that these are not authentic, apparently JunctionVIP...AKA S2CarbonWorks...is selling knockoffs made by AES Car Parts China.  A simple search will yield a ton of parts they are making fakes of.  Not too happy about the situation since he claimed they were authentic when I asked before purchasing.

[QUOTE=M45owner;492654]$65 for the crown and $80 for the kaiser.  I found out that these are not authentic, apparently JunctionVIP...AKA S2CarbonWorks...is selling knockoffs made by AES Car Parts China.  A simple search will yield a ton of parts they are making fakes of.  Not too happy about the situation since he claimed they were authentic when I asked before purchasing.[/QUOTE]

i've heard that about them too. they were once a vendor on here... and now are not.

[QUOTE=brainneeded;492669]i've heard that about them too. they were once a vendor on here... and now are not.[/QUOTE]

Go figure...consumer BEWARE

i'm about to be in possession of one or two of these emblems (the real ones), anyone interested PM me. 

Since I live in Japan right now i'm about to order directly from Garson since it seems no one else can these days.


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i'd better be careful though, i posted an identical post as the one above on the same thread that the OP started on CL and it was deleted by the moderators,, and i was just starting to think that the democracy that 'some' of us fight for was for such a good cause  ;)

the owner is actually a member on here iirc. i haven't seen him post in awhile though

[QUOTE=brainneeded;492811]the owner is actually a member on here iirc. i haven't seen him post in awhile though[/QUOTE]

You mean Jeremy, owner of JunctionVIP?  I am fed up with that guy...I sent back the kaiser, he said he would refund me once I sent it back.  Instead he refunds me for the cheaper round crown badge.  Cant get hold of him whatsoever.  I have little faith in sending the other badge back now.

Got it, backward text on box, beware lol.

[QUOTE=Awwthentic;493005]Got it, backward text on box, beware lol.[/QUOTE]
Didnt think this kind of crap wouldve been done from the factory....at least Garson factory anyways.