The seller may not know. They may not be the original owner either.
#Game & Console Verification
vocal plover
inland osprey
True, thanks either way. Was worried for a sec that I just had purchased a fake or everything being fully aftermarket vs original as I had thought
strong mantle
What we thinking
From an eBay listing bundled with a gameboy sp
Impulsively bought for £70 which isn’t a bad deal even if these were fake
honest heath
looks fake to me
limber temple
the esrb logos are too skinny on all of them
strong mantle
yeah i see now
damn
im still satisfied tbh. doesnt bother me too much, its not like they're bad fakes lol
thanks guys
paper sluice
Repros have a tendency of crapping out after a while. Corrupted saves, game not working, etc.
limber temple
and often they screw up at the elite four in pokémon
trail lark
is this legit?
limber temple
like maybe take a better picture of the cart but the includes look right
trail lark
amber plaza
It's real
trail lark
nice
trail lark
just wondering is this the right channel to ask if a gameboy color is legit or not?
grim raptor
yes
paper sluice
More than likely it is, but share anyway
opal citrus
Does this look legit? And do you think it would be easy to remove the stuff on the back?
manic hound
Cart looks fine
opal citrus
Thanks! Now I just need to find out if it saves...
limber temple
at least not for very long
opal citrus
Does this one look legit?
It seems like most of the cheapest ones require a battery replacement...
opal citrus
Yeah I just meant that the ones that say "battery just replaced " tend to be way more expensive. So it seems like its better financial to buy one with a dead battery and then pay someone to do the replacement...
versed bronze
people who don't know much about retro games and just have the game lying around from when they were kids probably don't feel comfortable opening up the cartridge, let alone soldering on it. And those people are probably the ones who sell for less
limber temple
even if they say battery replaced you should still open it and replace it or get someone that knows how to solder to replace it. People often grab cheap junk batteries to increase the value of their sale. Cheap batteries won't last and taped in batteries will be unstable.
manic hound
dryja offers reasonable battery swap services in #1049401311101206649
If you don’t wanna do it yourself
opal citrus
Ah so no matter what I should replace the battery right? So may as well just buy one with a dead battery and in better physical condition. Because I just had it happen that I bought a Yellow that saved, I played it till completion and then the battery died. So to prevent that happening again I should probably just replace the battery
opal citrus
dryja offers reasonable battery swap services in <#1049401311101206649>
I'm not allowed to do marketplace yet 😦 Because you need 30 days in the server. Plus a shop a mile away from me does it for $8 and I avoid waiting for shipping it to someone and back. So its super convenient
limber temple
imo always change batteries on carts you want to last. Not verification though so I don't want to get yelled at by the powers that be lol
smoky schooner
it looks fake doesnt it?
smoky schooner
yeah thought so i didnt see the stamp nor the 4 golden rectangles
it looks too clean for the stamp to go away
latent owl
Something about the case seems off aswell
limber temple
the esrb logo is wrong
pseudo fulcrum
Pokemon Crystal?
grizzled ridge
Aye, that's valid. As long as it actually is Crystal and not a swapped out board
pseudo fulcrum
Awesome! I'll post when I'm able to test it, as you can see in the left the contacts are pretty dirty so I'll see if I can scrounge up some ipa somewhere and try cleaning it.
pseudo fulcrum
Popped into the sp I brought with me and yep, it's an English Pokemon Crystal! Pretty good deal for $3 😅
vocal plover
I’d say so
drowsy zodiac
Maybe it's the shell but those pins look super dirty
grizzled ridge
Awesome! I'll post when I'm able to test it, as you can see in the left the cont...
@drowsy zodiac OP acknowledged it already 🙂
olive river
Having doubts about this one. Seller didnt take a pic of the back
amber plaza
No need it's fake
olive river
thanks. pretty expensive repro for around $15 lol
paper sluice
thanks. pretty expensive repro for around $15 lol
Try $2
manic hound
Real
manic hound
No problem
vocal plover
Those pictures are very pixelated for me when I open them and zoom in. From what I can tell it looks legit.
manic hound
I do think I see the stamp on the label
deft wharf
Unfortunately i do not have high res of these. Thanks for the input. What kind of stamp are we looking for?
vocal plover
The factory stamp on the label.
It’s above the seal of quality, under the characters nose.
deft wharf
I'm new on the subject so thanks for the tips. Tbh the only problem i had with this item is that it's not scratched at all
vocal plover
It was a well cared for game.
I have several old games that are in pristine condition.
DS games are off topic for this channel.
pine onyx
we only verify game boy games here as we are a game boy server
deft wharf
My bad
pine onyx
can post to #off-topic to see if others can help
manic hound
Otherwise also r/gameverifying
deft wharf
Last item. A gba "sealed" product
Nortec tape and sticker is an idiotic greek thing. Just wanted to see if you find anything sus on the box
lusty apex
Hey guys. I apologise if I’m interrupting someone else asking for help. Just wanted to know if you think my European (?) copy of Link’s Awakening seems legitimate
vocal plover
Looks legit.
pine onyx
battery is from 1998. if it still works, backup the save and consider a battery swap soon
lusty apex
In the middle of a play through rn. You think it can wait until I’m finished with it?
pine onyx
how much do you trust a 25 year old battery?
you can confirm with a multimeter. 3V minimum
lusty apex
how much do you trust a 25 year old battery?
To last a week lol
Worst case scenario I lose that save
Don’t have any “sentimental saves” on it so I’m fine
(Got notified of the ping. Sorry!)
manic hound
I’ll say on non-RTC games my luck with older batteries has been pretty decent and only a couple have been dead. But yeah easiest way to tell is just to multimeter check it’s voltage
burnt oasis
Are systems allowed here?
burnt oasis
pine onyx
signs say real to me. congratulations
vocal plover
Yeah, that’s clean AF
noble lake
Is it legit?
pine onyx
nope
noble lake
😦
pine onyx
high screw, wrong color shell
noble lake
Oh ok
burnt oasis
Wrong screw
plain cove
The plastic of the shell even looks... wrong. Like, it's way too smooth. It reminds me of cheap Happy Meal Toy plastic.
compact cliff
Other than the taped battery any reason to believe it’s not legit? Pokémon yellow
vocal plover
The only thing not legit there is the battery replacement.
compact cliff
Cool. It’s a fair deal one town over. I can just solder on a new battery
deft wharf
Any thoughts?
amber plaza
real
deft wharf
Ty, you're my favorite month from now on
deft wharf
Is this screw correct for tcg pal version?
pine onyx
screw location is correct but the image is too low quality to determine if its legit
noble lake
Legit?
honest heath
yeah. fake
noble lake
Damn
honest heath
label too shiny. no stamp. no pads on the back. writing on the shell
basically everything
noble lake
Damn
noble lake
label too shiny. no stamp. no pads on the back. writing on the shell
My mom spent 70 dollars on it for Christmas 😭😭😭
honest heath
oof
deft wharf
Oh, I'm sorry about that, back has to look like this
noble lake
Oooh
honest heath
yeah that sucks man, but the sad truth is she got scammed 😦
honest heath
but yeah the back should look like the one above
noble lake
Right.
deft wharf
And on the front it has to have numbers above the Nintendo official seal which u can semi-see
honest heath
that's the "stamp" I mentioned
deft wharf
I know, he probably didn't 🥲
honest heath
but yeah. games be expensive. feel free to jump in here in the future to verify it before buying
honest heath
I know, he probably didn't 🥲
no that's why I said it. to like confirm what you are saying 😅
limber temple
Still plays
be warned that a lot of the fakes will corrupt the save at the elite four completion
versed bronze
anything seems out of the ordinary? unfortunately it still has the original vendor warranty seal, so we can't see if it has a Y screw on it
sage phoenix
Fake. Pretty obvious back even says NItondo instead of Nintendo.
versed bronze
didn't see that, sheesh
sage phoenix
Also as far as I believe no original gba/gb/gbc games comes with a warranty sticker covering the screw.
versed bronze
people used to do that back in the day were I live at least
to void the warranty in case the buyer opened te cartridge
but yeah in this case it's obviously fake, thanks for spotting that detail!
honest heath
NItondo. lmao
manic hound
Also as far as I believe no original gba/gb/gbc games comes with a warranty stic...
I have seen some used game sellers put stickers over the screws though to show if a buyer has messed with it. But yeah that one’s an obvious fake lol
noble lake
Is this a legit dmg?
pine cliff
Yep
compact cliff
Yup. I really need those 1-800 stickers in clear to get a restock
indigo hearth
Very fake
pine onyx
there is a short guide pinned in #troubleshooting-archived
nevermind im fixing this
short guide to identifying GBA pokemon games. also has tips that applies to other GBA games.
https://chieftain20.wordpress.com/2014/05/17/complete-guide-to-authentic-gba-pokemon-games/
wicked tartan
Hey guys are these pokemon carts legit?
compact cliff
Number embossing on the sticker. Screw in right place. Board looks ok on that silver. I’m not the expert but it passes the smell test
vocal plover
Look at the average price of Leaf Green. That listing is nearly $50 under the average price and they don’t include clear photos of the game.
You don’t even have to ask.
acoustic jasper
thanks
limber temple
Hey guys are these pokemon carts legit?
I don't think that's right on red
it had the old esrb logo like blue does in the other picture
vocal plover
I don't think that's right on red
The logo is correct
limber temple
were there multiple printings?
vocal plover
Dunno but I compared it against mine.
Against another one I have.
Look at the part number on the left. USA-1 on the one with the different logo.
limber temple
there's got to be then
I missed the 1 in the above one
I am glad i'm wrong though was starting to get worried lol
limber temple
oh it's a correct label I just had never seen it on poke red
wicked tartan
Thanks guys then i will be buying it
manic hound
Yeah almost automatically
but like 95% of the time yeah
other things to look for is the cart logo up top which looks good on that one
deft wharf
Ty
compact cliff
Comparison to my child hood copy
deft wharf
Need someone to post the jp one and we'll have all the regions
limber temple
beat up but real
burnt oasis
should be real as long as the pcb wasn't swapped
acoustic jasper
should be real as long as the pcb wasn't swapped
doubt it would be since the screw looks entirely untampered with
taking closer looks at it
so it is real then
versed bronze
low res pictures unfortunately, but do you guys see any red flags?
I compared to that chieftan20 guide and it looks pretty similar
amber plaza
Low res but it looks fine
versed bronze
nice, thanks!
pine onyx
be weary. its 2023 there's no excuses for low resolution today.
versed bronze
oh believe me, there are people with insanely bad phones over here
but I see what you mean, thanks for the advice
it's on a platform where I can return it if it's not real
drowsy zodiac
be weary. its 2023 there's no excuses for low resolution today.
Not everyone has an iPhone or a Pixel, some shitty cell phone cameras out there in low light
limber temple
pretty sure the point was this was a listing. someone selling something should probably try to take pictures with better light
vocal plover
Not everyone has an iPhone or a Pixel, some shitty cell phone cameras out there ...
Still should be wary of bad photos in good lighting like that. Screen shots of other photos will get deep fried when they’re used over and over.
Photo posted, compressed, screen capped, posted, compressed again.
drowsy zodiac
pretty sure the point was this was a listing. someone selling something should p...
I couldn't agree more. I'm a stickler for crisp photos when I'm selling something
And that was compressed (google photos) and screenshotted
Then there's people like this who take good photos only to reveal a trainwreck https://www.ebay.ca/itm/394494231408
gray salmon
Then there's people like this who take good photos only to reveal a trainwreck h...
What's up with the battery on that thing it's bent a bit. XD
drowsy zodiac
It's a genuine panasonic battery. Most tabbed batteries will need bending to fit around the GBA ROM chips
sage phoenix
In all honesty if the photos are not crisp enough to be able to determine the condition of the game it would be most likely a pass for me. Even if I can tell if the game is most likely genuine or not
manic hound
Looks fine
Someone mangled the screw with the wrong bit probably trying to swap the battery
deft wharf
Back with another
Any thoughts?
I know it's bad res once again but that's what's sent to me. Can an oracle of seasons cartridge have 0 holes on the top left quad box? Dunno how it works
compact cliff
That’s a true true
sterile agate
Is this legit or no? Looks super clean for a 25yo cart.
glossy patio
Real A+
sterile agate
Huh?
manic hound
Yep looks real
sterile agate
Guy wants $60 for it. Says he replaced the battery. Worth it?
glossy patio
Most of the Gen 1 pokemon cells are still OK today
And check ebay sold items (I'm sorry guys I don't have the gif)
sterile agate
It’s in FB marketplace. Those were the only pics.
amber plaza
Most of the Gen 1 pokemon cells are still OK today
But you should swap it out anyways, just saying 
compact cliff
I’m assuming you mean $60US. That’s a bit high overall from what I’ve been seeing. But it’s in great condition which is great. Personally if I was looking for an A+ copy I would pay that
vocal plover
Fake AF
drowsy zodiac
Looks like you're at a shop, do they have it listed as authentic and how much out of curiosity
drowsy zodiac
Tell them it's a reproduction and worth $5
sterile agate
Will do.
drowsy zodiac
Retro shops should know better so either completely incompetent or blatant scamming
vocal plover
Some don’t care.
sterile agate
It’s a pawn shop. Either don’t care or don’t know.
drowsy zodiac
probably don't know
sterile agate
The lady at the counter, when I told her, actually seemed interested in knowing how it was fake. Told her a couple of different things and explained to her.
drowsy zodiac
Good job, educate them so they aren't scammed in the future. Wonder what they gave someone for that cart
wicked tartan
Hey guys is this pokemon blue legit?
drowsy zodiac
that label is mint
drowsy zodiac
The stamped number on the label is a great start
plain cove
Thank you how about this one?
Real (at least, the shell is)
deft wharf
Thoughts?
pine onyx
Looking at the differences in the Fonts on the carts is usually a very good way to tell both on GB/C and GBA, you don't really need to open the cart 90% of the time
https://nintenfo.github.io/gamechecker/images/GBA_Cart_Fake.png
https://nintenfo.github.io/gamechecker/images/GBA-1.png
For RSE you can tell easily by looking at the back, one surefire way to tell is to make sure all the via's are in a straight line (the little holes) and by looking at the test pads in the top left
pine onyx
https://imgur.com/a/Hj5fda8
vale nacelle
It has the number stamped on the label but I think the board number is wrong
Idk tho
manic hound
Looks fine to me
vale nacelle
thats the correct board number?
manic hound
It’s a real Nintendo PCB and the correct ROM chip so idk why it wouldn’t be
What are you comparing it to?
Fusion may have variants with SRAM so with a battery also
vale nacelle
i think im stupid and was seeing the 01 as 10 on other peoples
maybe im dyslexic
thats awesome its real tho
manic hound
That’s just a revision difference
vale nacelle
thanks for the help
manic hound
If it is a 01 vs 10
They did that a lot
Looks like there is a 01 also but yours is real too
wicked tartan
Hey guys is this game boy a reshell?
pine onyx
the only thing that is suspicious is the screw hole openings and the screen opening that looks like it has some flashing from the manufacturing process
sage phoenix
Not 100% sure but looking at it I’d say it’s more likely a reshell than it being original.
I am not an expert judging reshells. So it might be real but like I said I fear it’s a reshell.
Speaker holes not centered with the graphics. And the Gameboy is in a bit too much nice condition. ( a condition I would only expect to find from collectors which would save the box)
chilly linden
Is this an OEM shell? This listing says it’s ags 101 but the back says ags 001 makes me wonder if they used an after market shell or an OEM one
honest heath
legit
wicked tartan
Thank you!
deft wharf
So i just got a pokemon mystery dungeon red rescue team, and i proly got my first repro
It even has a factory stamp, but wtf is mb nintendo?
honest heath
at a glance it looks legit
only way to be sure is to open the cart
but looks legit
deft wharf
Just haven't seen (mb) before. I dont have the correct type of 🪛, am gonna get myself one. Thanks though
sage phoenix
@deft wharf Mb on the board is no reason to panic.
Have seen a couple of them on the net.
Take a look at this fire red for example
Also the factory stamp and the 4 squares on the back of the board.
versed bronze
does this look like a reshell to you guys? not very good at spotting these since I haven't reshelled that many Gameboys
sage phoenix
Judging by the scratches on the screen and the battery coverI would assume it’s not a reshell
versed bronze
yeah for me it's not looking like a reshell either
lament saffron
Saw an online seller and its a bunch of authentic stuff then this is just a little hard too tell
frozen socket
Saw an online seller and its a bunch of authentic stuff then this is just a litt...
Should that E in Everyone be so skinny? My retail carts with original stickers have thicker E for the ESRB rating
versed bronze
Saw an online seller and its a bunch of authentic stuff then this is just a litt...
they don't have a picture of the back of the cart?
lament saffron
Nope
versed bronze
yeah that seems kinda sus
frozen socket
in case you need some @lament saffron
i think the repro carts are missing the 3 TP1-3's on the far right of the cart
versed bronze
there's a guide pinned on this post with pictures of all Pokemon GBA carts
frozen socket
ah nice
versed bronze
check out the other information as well, there's a lot of useful stuff pinned here for authenticating carts
wicked tartan
Hey guys quick question, is this game boy micro sealed authentic? And if so, is it worth it keeping it sealed?
storm kernel
thoughts? this artistic angle is pissing me off
nvm- this board layout is a dead ringer for a repro
ugh
paper sluice
Yup. Repro.
burnt oasis
Hey guys quick question, is this game boy micro sealed authentic? And if so, is ...
it looks legit, though it is completely possible to open it and reseal it. this is one of those items that's probably not something you'll be able to 100% verify through pictures
wicked tartan
it looks legit, though it is completely possible to open it and reseal it. this ...
Any tips on removing the seal? I wanna try to open it if i get it and change the battery of the micro but dont want to damage the box in the process
burnt oasis
hair dryer
wicked tartan
Thank you
burnt oasis
Ya it’s hard to gauge NiB stuff, it’s possible to open some sealed stuff like switch pro controllers without even being able to see it’s open. I’m sure there’s tons of “sealed” stuff that’s not legit so I would never but something new unless I was going to open it
compact cliff
Looks good but getting a second opinion before I drop $100
pine onyx
its good
drowsy zodiac
Just look for the big accelerometer chip with the electrolytic cap next to it for authentic TnT
compact cliff
Yeah I was 95% but I’m not above getting expert advise.
kind oak
kind oak
can you open it?
I will try to in about 20 mins. I'm a bit busy now
drowsy zodiac
AGB-E05-01 is a RTC cart so fake
kind oak
Ahh ok
kind oak
can you open it?
Here is your photo. I confirmed that it is indeed fake.
ironically, the screwdriver i had fit this cart, but not an authentic one that i have.
manic hound
Yeah rip
paper sluice
That’s a $2 cart my G
grim raptor
it looks legit, though it is completely possible to open it and reseal it. this ...
not really true, not without it being noticable as the top will crease
and/or decolor
burnt oasis
not really true, not without it being noticable as the top will crease
Really depends on how you open it, sure if your careless you’ll leave a trace but you can be deliberate and you’d have to see it in person to even question it
grim raptor
even if you just use tweezers on the flaps itd be visible
kind oak
I have another cart which I'm pretty sure is authentic but just want to check. Also, can someone please guide me through the process of checking authenticity so I don't have to post here?
manic hound
Think I see the stamp
so should be alright
Check the pins in this channel for guides
kind oak
alr thanks
storm kernel
going to be picking up a copy of firered in person soonish- other than the 4 square pads on the back, is there anything else i should be watching out for
- are there any known repros with the four square pads 🙂
lethal hazel
The chip thing is: AGB-E06-20
sage phoenix
going to be picking up a copy of firered in person soonish- other than the 4 squ...
Board should read AGB-E02-20 Is readable without opening the cartridge itself.
Furthermore the sticker is most likely to have a number imprinted on itself.
If you have a gba cartridge you know thats legit you could take that with you to compare the lettering on the plastic itself. ( however due to fire red is a semi clear red platic I myself find this a bit harder)
Also from the front you could see a golden square on the board near the top left corner of the sticker. as well as a gold square near the middle of the right side of the sticker.
Furthermore you could see an imprint in the plastic where a ''leg'' of a battery should fit. ( Despite fire red doesnt use a battery)
4 golden squares in the back is a fairly good test, but I have heard of a hand few fakes with those as well. ( Yet these fakes are rare)
hybrid rover
The chip thing is: AGB-E06-20
Looks authentic to me
Can you post a pic at an angle so the sticker is reflecting light?
lethal hazel
Like this?
vocal plover
Looks good to me
sage phoenix
@lethal hazel The game is most likely authentic.
hybrid rover
If you're having save issues, it's either corrosion, a broken trace, or a dead battery
lethal hazel
Do they use the same battery as a calculator battery? Because I have too many
lethal hazel
So I'm just gonna have to buy some then
versed bronze
yup, they're not ultra expensive though so it should be fine
sage phoenix
Does that board even have a battery?
lethal hazel
Yeah
hybrid rover
Do you have soldering experience?
If not, don't have a $60+ game be your first foray
Just find someone else to do it for ya. Dryja does it well for cheap
sage phoenix
Not my photo but as far I am aware this board doesn't have a battery.
lethal hazel
Just find someone else to do it for ya. Dryja does it well for cheap
I'm sure my dad could do it for free, he works at a small business where they fix typewriters and computers
lethal hazel
Not my photo but as far I am aware this board doesn't have a battery.
I found a reddit post where a person had the same chip as my hamtaro game and that one had a battery
vocal plover
Probably like some versions of Fusion that use a battery.
hybrid rover
Aria of Sorrow as well
smoky sandal
Are these real?
indigo hearth
are any of them shiny?
smoky sandal
These are the photos I got
sage phoenix
Fake. The 3rd photo mentions a box for green with English language.. Green was only released in Japan.
indigo hearth
didnt even see that pic lol
sage phoenix
That price is a dead giveaway of it being fake. I mean it's still cool to have for your own collection.
honest heath
looks legit. they are like 4$ from japan tho
hybrid rover
Real but overpriced
distant current
This is a dumb question, but this seller is from Germany, but the box seems to be in English. And I see "Rom in English only" .
Is this a legit copy?
visual bay
Guy is selling HG and idk what I’m looking for in terms of legitimacy. It comes with two pokewalkers he says he got the extra from working at GameStop back in the day
amber plaza
Guy is selling HG and idk what I’m looking for in terms of legitimacy. It comes ...
It’s real
plucky oar
This is a dumb question, but this seller is from Germany, but the box seems to b...
From what I can see online, it's normal. Games are all ROMs anyway
distant current
True, but it's weird to see "Rom" on a licensed product.
grim raptor
This is a dumb question, but this seller is from Germany, but the box seems to b...
legit, from italian distributor
hybrid rover
Oh yeah there was that surge of sealed Italian Yggdras a while ago, wasn't there
distant current
Anything I should know about it? I know GB's aren't region locked or anything, box says it's in English...should be alright?
hybrid rover
Gameboys are not region locked. If the game is in English, you're fine, just keep in mind the actual value of an ITA copy vs what they're asking for
distant current
Good point
pearl moss
any thoughts on this?
grim raptor
Oh yeah there was that surge of sealed Italian Yggdras a while ago, wasn't there
yep scurge hive too
amber plaza
any thoughts on this?
real
Though the label may not be
not my photo but the label is different on that red
plucky oar
yeah that label is sus
plain cove
Yeah the label definitely looks like a reprint to me too. Also the shell seems a bit too orange? Might be the lighting though.
glossy patio
any thoughts on this?
Seem like the PCB is real but I also have doubts about the label
That's the 2nd version of the PCB with bigger battery tho 
sage phoenix
Any more photos?
visual bay
That’s the only one the seller has. I could ask for more
Whole thing with the DS is $75
vocal plover
Can’t do anything with that photo except certify that it’s a game and a DS Lite. Maybe
visual bay
It may or may not be blue
visual bay
visual bay
Real? Or Repro
drowsy zodiac
Still too hard to say, sticker kind of looks legit but can't see the embossed code
Fire red can be difficult since it's the least transparent shell of all gen 3
It has an opaque-ness to it
visual bay
“Model no AGB-002 pat pend made in Japan
And the code on the front says AGB-BPRE-USA
pine onyx
fyi that model number describes the shell, that code on the front describes the game. both things that are easy to fake..
visual bay
Oh…
manic hound
I lean towards real
drowsy zodiac
Do you have a link to the item so we can look at the high res photos instead of screenshots?
visual bay
The photos Weren’t hi res, and either way they sent them through dms
Here’s a bit better of a photo thoughto
Wait that photo of Crystal says 07A, does that mean my Crystal is fake?
All I see is a little 22
sage phoenix
Nah the number can be different.
visual bay
Oh phew
sage phoenix
Also I think that Fire red is real.
visual bay
Damn. Really?
sage phoenix
Encircled the number
And here I see a bit of a square in the plastic which is exactly the same size and location as where my 4 squares are on my cartridge.
Further more I see that the back of the cartridge is quite scratched, meaning it has been sliding a lot in and out of a gameboy. Showing its age.
visual bay
Cool beans! Now I just need the seller to respond
vocal plover
Legit
smoky sandal
The “Othello” one looks different, is it legit?
pine onyx
both legit. othello is a 32KB ROM-only game. thats why it doesnt have as much stuff on it
smoky sandal
Thanks, I was wondering because I got a pokemon yellow bootleg that was half the space
What about this one?
honest heath
legit as well
pine onyx
real as well. those are nintendo chips. you can google the DMG-#### number to confirm if the ROM on the board is the correct game
smoky sandal
real as well. those are nintendo chips. you can google the DMG-#### number to co...
Thanks for that information
You guys are the best
honest heath
lethal sable
Trying to decide if I want to bid on an auction or not. These three games are included. Fire red looks real, leaf green is fake as hell, but then we have this. The only picture of Emerald. It's giving me iffy vibes. I'm leaning towards not real just based off the front of the cartridge. Thoughts? That seal looks off to me
manic hound
Fake
lethal sable
Yeah, figures
wicked tartan
Hey guys is this pokemon gbc authentic or a reshell?
indigo hearth
Hey guys is this pokemon gbc authentic or a reshell?
Do you have a pic with battery door off?
wicked tartan
Do you have a pic with battery door off?
Not of the moment but I’ll ask the seller
compact cliff
The soft gold looks good but would need more pictures. It’s sad but it looks TOO good which makes me suspicious
plain cove
Also the fact that the photo of the back is in a completely different location and lighting than the front pics is a bit sus imo
versed bronze
maybe someone requested a picture of the back after the seller initially made the listing
but yeah it's sus nonetheless
smoky sandal
Fake?
pine onyx
yes
honest heath
very
smoky sandal
It can’t even hold a save
honest heath
usually the case with bootlegs
drowsy zodiac
It can’t even hold a save
Is it older? Maybe battery is dead
cloud hare
mi gaym iz reel rite guize
manic hound
tall medarot
random parrot
Hello, so i have gotten this GBA for seemingly way to cheap, while expecting it to be a cheap reshell with a freshly printed package, now, i'm not 100% sure about if it really is a reshell or not, could anyone confirm this?
pine cliff
Doesn’t look like a reshell to me.
manic hound
Matching serials on the AGB and warranty card is a good sign of it not being a reshell
random parrot
it was 40.- to buy, plus it's a japanese box in Europe, so thats what makes me still question it
cloud hare
congratulations on your good deal
flint summit
Can you guys help authenticate this fire emblem cart I found
flint summit
manic hound
Real
flint summit
Thanks
manic hound
it was 40.- to buy, plus it's a japanese box in Europe, so thats what makes me s...
Nice sounds like you got a good deal. Happens from time to time lol
flint summit
I did I’m very happy to have a physical copy of one of my favourites instead of the wii u virtual console version
chilly linden
Is this gameboy color OEM? in terms of buttons and shell?
wicked tartan
Hey guys is this pokemon red authentic?
honest heath
looks legit 🙂
wicked tartan
Thank you
sage phoenix
Is this gameboy color OEM? in terms of buttons and shell?
Shell is most likely a fake one. Or had been cut into to fit the screen.
chilly linden
Shell is most likely a fake one. Or had been cut into to fit the screen.
Seller says that he cut the OEM shell inside to fit the screen
pine onyx
there are no major signs that it is a aftermarket shell
chilly linden
Thanks I’ll keep that in mind
sage phoenix
Like I said it’s either after market OR cut into. ( in my eyes such a heavy modification that it looses its original tag)
chilly linden
Oh forgot that there’s this
sage phoenix
Yeah that’s an OEM shell that has been cut.
chilly linden
Like I said it’s either after market OR cut into. ( in my eyes such a heavy modi...
That’s understandable I sometimes feel bad when I see a cut console on the inside
I’m glad there’s no cut kits for gba
storm kernel
legit?
pine onyx
yes
storm kernel
good, got it locally and wanted to verify'
plucky oar
Damn. Really?
Yes it's definitely real
deft wharf
Thoughts?
manic hound
Looks real to me
indigo hearth
Is this a legit gba the paint looks bad but I'm not sure if its the lighting. I asked for more pictures. I know you can tell by looking under battery cover
versed bronze
I'm not 100% sure, but it looks spray painted. hard to tell with that resolution
indigo hearth
Yea definitely
It's got lines actually like the paint was brushed on now that I'm looking
indigo hearth
sage phoenix
Doesn’t the Pokémon center New York version have Pokémon written above the AB buttons?
Then the condition of the lens… hmm I would stay away from it
plucky oar
these special edition versions use nothing more than paint for their unique colours, like the light blue GB pocket, and it looks like shit if it's mistreated. i think it could be legit but also it looks like some kid also tried to crudely paint over it which is also wearing off
either way it's beyond gone in terms of being a collector's piece so i wouldn't pay more than the price of a standard gba
nova burrow
Why should I buy real and not fake?
manic hound
bootleg games are generally lower quality, use the incorrect parts, and use hacks like saving directly back to the ROM chip for saves which can cause a lot of issues like saves corrupting and generally just have high failure rates
amber plaza
plucky oar
Why should I buy real and not fake?
you can buy what you want but you're better off just buying a flashcart and load it full of ROMs, overall cheaper if you plan to play more than like, 3 games.
nova burrow
Bought a ds light flash cart and I put a game on it but it just says loading
pine onyx
we dont verify DS games here only game boy
plucky oar
Besides that, I'm not sure what needs verifying here. It's a flash cart loaded with a rom. What's to verify
merry forge
Is there a way to determine Emerald likely being fake from the front alone (aka are there immediate signs that indicate it’s fake before having to look at the back)?
burnt oasis
usually theres no number imprinted into the label
manic hound
Battery is often missing or in the wrong spot. No stamp like highfro mentioned, thinner logo text near the top of the cart shell itself. Also there’s no good copies of the emerald label so they always look wrong if you compare to a real copy
versed bronze
Is there a way to determine Emerald likely being fake from the front alone (aka ...
check pinned messages in this channel 
drowsy zodiac
Some authentic labels didn't have a stamp IIRC
merry forge
Well I think I found an authentic Emerald listing then time to see if I can get the price down a little
plucky oar
It's got some light scratches and scuffs so I'd say it's more likely to be real than not
The only surefire way to tell is to open it up. What screen kit is that?
chilly linden
ah it
chilly linden
The only surefire way to tell is to open it up. What screen kit is that?
IPS funny plaything v2
plucky oar
then no i wouldn't say it's original. the game pixels fit within the shell window and the IPS lens doesn't reveal uncut shell, and the window trim looks too neat. also FP usually send JPN labels with their shells so that's another point against it
but then again, this particular colour isn't even available from FP. so fuck it could be real but it has a real nice machined window cut or something
sage phoenix
I think this might have been an authentic shell. The Japense sticker on the back is actually a plus for me. this due the spice orange color was only released in Japan as far as I am aware. then looking at the battery cover being the same color as the rest of the gameboy. while showing some scratches. as well as some dirt in the harder to reach corners. I suspect this shell was well loved and handled a bit too carelessly for someone that knew that there was a fragile display in there. ( as the modified screens are more fragile than the original screens)
But like I said might I am not 100% certain.
chilly linden
then no i wouldn't say it's original. the game pixels fit within the shell windo...
Oh the seller says it’s a modified OEM shell to fit the screen
burnt oasis
looks like it to me
plucky oar
I'd have to agree too, FP not having this colour as well as the imperfect condition is convincing enough to me
manic hound
I’d say so
chilly linden
Didn't even know gameboy pockets come with clear purple
bleak talon
Atomic Purple Game Boy Pockets only came out in Japan
chilly linden
ohhh til
tepid saffron
And china i think
grim raptor
system indistinguishable from a jpn one though
Sry for bad images took a while to dig it up
nova burrow
Fake
merry zephyr
burnt oasis
fake Real i'm an idiot
manic hound
lol that's real
burnt oasis
lol yeah sorry
sage phoenix
Yeah it's real. Photo isnt the best. so I can understand why someone might say fake. after all it's often better to say its a fake while its real. then the other way around.
burnt oasis
yeah i just need to open the pictures next time not do it at a glance
the 4 squares are there but not really visible in the preview
merry zephyr
has a stamp, has the gold contact, proper label
Gold contact are the four squares?
pine onyx
yes there is a guide pinned in this channel
merry zephyr
Thank 🙏🏼
burnt oasis
yeah i was going to say
vocal plover
Everyone was going to say it was legit because it has the stamp on the label
vocal plover
mmhmm
burnt oasis
fire emblem is E11
vocal plover
Very good
vocal plover
It's all wrong. People always laser focus on certain things; stamp on label, 4 squares, etc.
Fakes are getting better
vocal plover
Legit
still sluice
thats a legit prototype if im not mistaken
pine onyx
oi wrap up the jokes. troubleshooting is a serious channel
grim raptor
Wasn’t Gold a *Color* game?
u can play them on dmg/gbp, only KOR G/S is GBC only
merry forge
u can play them on dmg/gbp, only KOR G/S is GBC only
This is true, but my core point is how is a game from 99 going to have a prototype version for a console released in 01? It’s entirely possible that I’m missing some sort of thing they did to just like test that GBA formats work using a game they know works, but otherwise 2+2 did not equal 4 here.
plain cove
This is true, but my core point is how is a game from 99 going to have a prototy...
They were joking, it's not a prototype
sage phoenix
Nice test was at first thinking real. But there were some things nagging at me. Mainly the font of the Gameboy advance text. Further the imprint itself looks kinda deep. And then ofc the blurry Nintendo logo.
Thanks for this eye opening test
paper monolith
I wonder if that works on a micro / ds
half compass
Is this authentic?
hybrid rover
Seems to be, yes
plucky oar
GBA logo is always a big giveaway to me, and this looks fine
quiet egret
Thanks
People in the other servers told me it was face
Because the label looks fake they said but I think it look real because it has the 4 squares on the back and the stamped front
naive tangle
They might be looking at the "CE" on the label. European releases are like that.
It looks authentic to me as well.
honest heath
test pads are there. stamp on the label. only way I could say for sure is looking at the pcb, but from what I can see I would say it is legit.
so if the price is nice I would buy
honest heath
yup. legit
honest heath
hard to say. you would need to look at your local prices, but it sounds ok to me from my view.
quiet egret
Ok thanks 🙂
honest heath
prices can vary from location to location, so there is not really a universal "this is normal"
quiet egret
I think it’s good because I haven’t seen any cheaper
I’ve seen 70 but never 40 lol
I’m in Oregon
honest heath
yeah I don't know US prices, but from what I have hear I would think that is ok.
paper sluice
$40 is about right
bleak talon
Real
amber plaza
It's real
drowsy zodiac
same part, different size
quiet egret
drowsy zodiac
silicone improvements usually shrink the die size
then it can fit in a smaller footprint
drowsy zodiac
every pokemon 3rd gen with an original battery will be dry
vocal plover
If you lift the large ram module off of the board you’d find the pads for the small one under there
visual bay
Is this a fake?
merry forge
It doesn’t seem to be but it’s also not a very high quality image, nor does it show the other indicators
kind oak
Is this a fake?
May I please see a high quality photo of just the cart front and back?
naive tangle
It does seem like the box could be original, assuming that little bit next to the "P" is the reflection from the holographic bits.
As for the game, hard to tell with a small photo.
visual bay
visual bay
May I please see a high quality photo of just the cart front and back?
Box is in rough shape, but is it real?
vocal plover
The game is real
visual bay
Nice, box and stuff too I’m guessing?
vocal plover
I don’t know how to identify that stuff so can’t give you a definitive answer.
kind oak
Box is in rough shape, but is it real?
Don't worry dude. It's appears to be real.
The cart I'm saying.
small wadi
Both are real
quiet egret
Got both for 40
quiet egret
How do I find the region without them being with me like with the pcb how do I identify it’s region
naive tangle
How do I find the region without them being with me like with the pcb how do I ...
I think they're pretty much identical in terms of hardware, AFAIK.
At least that's the case for Pokémon R/S.
grim raptor
How do I find the region without them being with me like with the pcb how do I ...
dont rlly understand the question completely but the ROM chips are covered under the battery iirc but thats where youd see the region ROM, or plugging it into like a gbxcart and dumping and comparing like hashes, and also just using a system to test really, at least language wise youll find out
quiet egret
Yeah that’s what I thought
So I’ll wait to see what regions they are when they arrive
formal gulch
are reproduction games actually good or do they not work well because i really dont wanna spend $100 on saphire lol
drowsy zodiac
They are pretty lousy overall. No RTC support and they have a tendency to corrupt the save file because it's saved into the flash chip
formal gulch
ok
drowsy zodiac
You are better off trying to find a beat up copy that still works for $50-60 or buy an EZ Flash or Everdrive mini
Emulation handheld being a 3rd option
rare canyon
is this games real? Its for sale for $25.00 canadian dollars
pine onyx
can you request additional photos. these are a little low resolution and you cannot see the normal tell-tale signs
there is a guide pinned in this channel if you are in-person looking at the cart
rare canyon
what is a DMG game?
pine onyx
carts for game boy or game boy color
rare canyon
i think the cartridge. is real.
The "i" on the Nintendo logo on the back of the catridge has a square dot.
sage phoenix
I would also request a photo of this game actually working. Looking at the front and back, I am seeing signs of water damage. The square dot on the ''i'' is a very bad reference. I have some obvious fake cartridges laying around. ( Sometimes you get those when you buy a gameboy second hand) And most of them if not all of them do have this square dot.
limber temple
real
plain cove
Looks real to me
quiet egret
Should I pay 40 usd
Why does he call it “Pokémon fire red players choice”
What is players choice
limber temple
players choice was the second run that didn't come with the wireless thing
only you know if the price is right but that seems not terrible
quiet egret
This legit or fake?
hybrid rover
Fake
hybrid rover
Not the only reason, but yeah
quiet egret
Ty
versed bronze
mike pinned some guides here as well
chilly linden
Is this an OEM gameboy pocket?
drowsy zodiac
Looks authentic to me, can't tell on the shell however
rare canyon
is this game real and worth it for $50.00 CAD ($~37.20 USD)
drowsy zodiac
$37USD for that is good, seems real but inside shot would be nice
visual bay
I’m sure these are real but they were big purchases, this is an official version right?
visual bay
And here’s the cart
pine onyx
cartridge is real. i have no input on the box.
visual bay
Well it came with all the stuff, I’m sure it’s real, I’m just paranoid lol
Does the same go for my LeafGreen?
pine onyx
yes congrats
hearty skiff
Comparing it to my box (which I know is legit) it looks correct. Does it have the shimmery holographic scales all over the box?
gleaming beacon
fake or real?
honest heath
I am the same park as march. I am pretty sure I see test pads, but it is too low quality
vocal plover
It’s legit
visual bay
Comparing it to my box (which I know is legit) it looks correct. Does it have th...
It sure does!
hearty skiff
Then I'd say it's more than likely legit 🙂
indigo hearth
Everything i see points to it being legit. It has some wear that I don't think an aftermarket shell would have but I think this model usually had a big barcode sticker
Its also has the water indicator sticker in battery compartment which i doubt people fake
burnt oasis
legit
plain cove
Definitely real yeah
The sticker was probably peeled off by a child many, many years ago
indigo hearth
I think it will still clean up nicely
sage phoenix
Looks fake.
- Don’t see stamped numbers.
- Don’t see 4 pads on the back.
- Wrong color for the label.
- The case is too clear. With the original one it’s a bit harder to look at the board.
quartz dock
Just in case people had main chats muted but not this
versed cypress
No picture of the back available
drowsy zodiac
fake
versed cypress
Same with this?
drowsy zodiac
hard to say with that one but likely
versed cypress
Both are meant to be EUR if that helps
vocal plover
They’re both fake. If they’re supposed to be EUR they have an ESRB logo with a USA code on the label.
versed bronze
the holo effect looks off as well
versed cypress
Requesting this one please
versed cypress
Check the pins on this thread. There’s good information on how to ID games.
That was helpful- I feel like I can identify a genuine cart from the back but not so much from the front. How would I verify a cart like this with just the front showing? Thanks https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285235709537?hash=item42695f8661:g:yQcAAOSwRLZkOewo&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4KDLrNsZSFgvWFTIAPmAiSKib7hT9nllPhZzSAVjRVZtJ3OYOv29DVZbgA6LINgNgX42UDuNI%2FwJiXpu1un8DbfzITgcLxyJtn8rJRlcDqtNuJCkEzURAuuTQSU52xHOOM148WMnhqn8CFOw0%2FGgnlRkfjcs6apPsWoBGRt%2BDMQ21aAN7PHdQxm2mys4%2Fo0DPu1YoCQeh8qsHRK4jTHDVUrs%2BjcSNcZ2BlLtNBPJjbhqjY%2BH77tCT9AsjdTyqgbGaSQc92979%2Fm1ZtbF0yk8bzPBgqbE%2F3ZnkZ%2FirqzLrGt8|tkp%3ABk9SR8K41PbxYQ
keen idolBOT
That was helpful- I feel like I can identify a genuine cart from the back but no...
I've attempted to sanitize your url: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285235709537
vocal plover
Shell and label are wrong on that game. The ROM chip is also wrong. Upper right hand corner.
Legit one.
Disregard the PCB color. Look at the ROM.
Do not buy a game unless you’re 100% certain beyond a doubt that it’s legit.
So good photos front and back. Don’t make a judgement call.
versed bronze
also if the seller refuses to take better pictures or gets annoyed when you ask for them that's usually a red flag
versed cypress
Disregard the PCB color. Look at the ROM.
Thank you, so I should be on the lookout for the outline of the yellow circular battery behind the case front?
versed bronze
not always yellow
vocal plover
Yup it could be any color. I can clearly see in that eBay listing that the ROM is way too small
versed cypress
Yup it could be any color. I can clearly see in that eBay listing that the ROM i...
It seems that fire red and leaf green moved to a rectangular rom- are they more difficult to verify from the front?
vocal plover
Yeah they’re more difficult because the shell is more opaque.
grim raptor
fake
quiet egret
Ty
merry forge
It’s looking like a no based on that front pic
merry forge
I don’t see the battery notch, and the swirl seems off
Also I don’t see a number imprint
This is not the end all be all of tells but every authentic cart I’ve seen looks like the one with the check
vocal plover
One is a stock photo and the other is a photo of a real cart.
quiet egret
That’s what I thought
vocal plover
There’s also a guide on how to identify games pinned to this channel.
quiet egret
I know but I like second thoughts*
vocal plover
That’s fine. Just be wary on a sales listing with 2 completely different photos. They probably stole photos from other listings.
Either way, fake game goes back as item not as described.
quiet egret
Yeah I’m asking for more pics
manic hound
Looks real to me
vocal plover
Are you excited that you got it for $35 or are you excited for the game?
arctic raft
Real? Thanks in advance!
pine onyx
yes congratulations
quiet egret
Are you excited that you got it for $35 or are you excited for the game?
The game I haven’t played this one and couldn’t find it for a good price
limber temple
print quality looks sus
lyric bay
Got it for 25 bucks I wasn’t hopeful but I suck at DS games
limber temple
bottom left corner on the cart label is wrong
hybrid rover
Nintendo bubble shouldn't have a white background
limber temple
too rounded on yours, also the esrb logo is wrong
the embossing on the back of the shell is also not the right font
lyric bay
Yep im seeing it now thanks I’m blind 😂
Well 25 not that bad of a loss hopefully it plays I don’t own a auth copy thanks guys 💪🏻
vocal plover
Box and game are fake
scarlet dirge
Picked these up recently pretty sure they are real just wanted a second opinion
I can provide more pictures if needed
limber temple
they look right to me
hybrid rover
Picked these up recently pretty sure they are real just wanted a second opinion ...
Looks real to me
amber plaza
it's real
worn musk
Wow, fast! Thank you! 🙂
runic apex
burnt oasis
afaik there's no repro pinball shell
runic apex
Alright cool
limber temple
there's repro battery covers but yeah this looks real
the bootlegs in rumble shells are very obvious
brave bison
grim raptor
fake
grim raptor
not necessarily
well if they have such back stickers, 99.99999999999999999999999999999999% chance
brave bison
back stickers means fake?
grim raptor
yeah i mean
some handful of stores could put them on for whatever eason but yeah
tends to be fakes. or i mean, some not for resale/demo cartridges have special back stickers
brave bison
i'm gonna double check it with my father in the morning i guess
compact cliff
I’m usually pretty good on game verifications but the gut I’m dealing with seems perpetually high. Can anyone venture a guess based off this picture?
vocal plover
They look OK but I wouldn’t buy them based on those potato quality photos. It’s 2023 everyone should have a decent cell phone camera by now.
sage phoenix
Ruby is legit, Can't verify Emerald. maybe ask for better photos.
indigo hearth
Isn't there a stamped 8 above nintendo seal on emerald
Cant tell because of quality
sage phoenix
@indigo hearth The presence of a stamp is no safe way to claim if a game is legit or not.
While most fakes do not have a stamp there are some that will have a stamp. ( anyone can buy a stamping tool and tap the numbers into the labels. )
While most genuine games have a visible stamp there are cartridges where this stamp has faded away.
So never verify a game by the stamp alone.
For example Imod.systems posted this photo here once https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1013203552866414692/1090417477323857921/IMG_1412.png This is a fake game, despite it has a stamp.
Label color and is off.
Gameboy advance font on top is off.
Nintendo logo being blurry
etc.
visual bay
Real?
hybrid rover
Ignore the writing on it I bought it used
Both real
naive tangle
Real?
A lot lf things seem to check out:
✅ the red lines on the sticker aren't overly saturated
✅ the red lines at the bottom and the black lines at the top are of the correct width
✅ the Nintendo logo on the sticker is transparent and doesn't have a white background
✅ the engraved triangle on the front of the shell isn't too deep (it's usually barely visible like it is here, unless the light shines on it differently, or is viewed from another angle)
✅ correct game code ( NTR-CPUE-USA )
✅ correct game code printed onto the back of the shell
❗ (???) the Nintendo logo and NTR-005 Patent Pending text seem to be not engraved in too deep (can't really tell from the pic, not sure)
❗ (???) letters on the PCB is properly spaced out and not covered by the dividers (sometimes the PCB is a little loose, so it's hard to tell with just this)
Admittedly, it looks a little rough, but I think that is a real cartridge.
EDIT: Now that I take a closer look at the back, I'm unsure about the batch identifier code "DS" (?). if someone else could weigh in on it, that'd be nice --- Apparently Nintendo typically uses CS, DA, DB, DI, DJ, DT, DZ, I, K and MB. Never heard of or seen DS being used before. Maybe it's just something I'm not aware of
EDIT 2: Retracted a few points
EDIT 3: The front checks out. The back, I'm unsure 😵💫 There's a good chance that's real
naive tangle
also, sorry for the ping. I think I forgot to turn off the mention while replying 😅
visual bay
No prob, wasn’t a very good deal anyway lol
still sluice
Not that great quality of photos but what do you guys think? I kinda see an outline of a number on the edge of the yellow sticker.
pine onyx
all the telltale signs are obscured or under lit
still sluice
yeah I figured
pine onyx
i see the number as well, but with gen1 carts fakes have been found with those stamps
still sluice
Interesting, thanks Mike
I took the risk since it was free store credit and if its poop then its an easy return
pine onyx
no risk, maximum reward. godspeed and i do hope its authentic cause thats a great price in todays market
quiet egret
pine onyx
both fake
quiet egret
Ok
drowsy zodiac
Games look good, can't speak to the boxes and manuals
strange forge
sad that we have to worry about fake boxes
tacit hornet
Game boy only please
limber temple
Sorry for meta commentary but is there a verification thread on the DS discord then?
pine onyx
ill get something going
amber plaza
Everything looks good to me
naive tangle
(Image: Just a sample listing, to show what I'm talking about.)
Do some gen 5 pokemon games come with a GBA cart holder slot as well?
I thought Nintendo stopped that after the gen 4 games.
I saw two different Black 2 cases for two different regions (US, AU), which had the GBA cart holder slot above the DS cart holder slot, so I got curious.
Are those just reused cases from other games with the inserts swapped, or did they actually have that for the gen 5 pokemon games as well? 🤔
I know there are repro ones out there. From what I understand, they don't usually have the engraved Nintendo DS text inside them
hexed shale
Japanese gen 5 had the extra GBA slot iirc but not sure of other regions
hexed shale
But case looks fishy if it doesn't include the engraved Nintendo DS
naive tangle
Yeah, just using this pic as an example to show what I meant by "GBA cart holder slot" :p
The other one I found did have that text engraved into it
hexed shale
But overall its tough to say, could also be a case that they just used the last of the slotted cases and switched to ones without the slot. Or just a different production run. Definitely need to look more into it
strange forge
not sure how I feel about this pcb.. compared to others online, it looks different somehow
limber temple
looks real to me
it has the long flash chip vs the short one but thats the only difference from mine
strange forge
every other LeafGreen I have seen has the C2 label under where the MASKROM label is and the Nintendo has the circle around it
maybe just a different revision of the pcb...
strange forge
I suppose its good then. Thanks!
limber temple
from no intro
https://datomatic.no-intro.org/attachments - sources/Nintendo - Game Boy Advance/20171211_190444_1668_pcb_front.jpg different board rev from no intro
plucky oar
So the game verification sub/cord has a patreon. guess the merchandise doesn't make enough money
formal gulch
i found this fire red game but the contion is so mint its almost too good to be true. is it?
just getting a pic one sec
hybrid rover
Real
formal gulch
hybrid rover
Congrats
formal gulch
what
hybrid rover
The fee for me verifying, the price for the service
formal gulch
formal gulch
lmao
i was kinda confused ngl
if i get it what should i do to keep it mint
i wanna play it tho
hybrid rover
I keep mine in individual plastic cases and just play my EZ Flash
Kinda can't have both "keep it mint" and "play it"
formal gulch
oh alr
sage phoenix
What you could do. Carefully take out the board and put it in an other shell. This way you can keep the original shell looking pristine.
formal gulch
its fine ill just take care of it
is this one real its the only pic they have
one sec
vocal plover
Looks fake
vocal plover
Yeah. The text on the shell is wrong. The label looks wrong. You can see through to the board, upper left corner, and it’s wrong.
formal gulch
oh thank you
vocal plover
Also, when did the ESRB start rating games in Australia?
drowsy zodiac
lol
formal gulch
Also, when did the ESRB start rating games in Australia?
not sure
vocal plover
They don’t. That’s a North America thing.
grim raptor
It’s fake
drowsy zodiac
Is there a back pic? The label at the very least is very fake
formal gulch
yeah
vocal plover
It’s all fake man.
formal gulch
Is there a back pic? The label at the very least is very fake
i didnt mean to say yeah theres not
i got told this copys real can u guys also confirm
theres more pics if u want
drowsy zodiac
Nah, we know
formal gulch
real?
drowsy zodiac
Yes
formal gulch
lit
drowsy zodiac
See the number embossed in the sticker on the right side?
vocal plover
That doesn’t always mean real. Post more photos.
vocal plover
See the number embossed in the sticker on the right side?
This one has numbers embossed and it’s fake. Anyone can buy dies at their local craft store and emboss a fake game.
burnt oasis
time to consider anything with 11 stamped on it sketchy
limber temple
That doesn’t always mean real. Post more photos.
they were above its real
still sluice
no risk, maximum reward. godspeed and i do hope its authentic cause thats a grea...
today is a good day mike
pine onyx
thats a fuckin huge win
congratulations it looks like your hands are shaking from the win 😆
strange forge
Sheeeesh that’s a dream
still sluice
you can really tell from the first picture 😂
hybrid rover
pine onyx
lets not add too much chatter to this channel, but be careful with removing the price tag, paper stickers like to leave behind residue. the cart edge looks a little dirty, so a good clean all around will do that cart great.
drowsy zodiac
today is a good day mike
congrats on that find, I can't find a LG broken or under market to save my life
merry zephyr
hybrid rover
Real
random parrot
This is fake, right?
hybrid rover
Yup
limber temple
more photos is better
formal gulch
Nvm it’s from the other side of the world
lyric bay
