Still hunting a authentic platinum can anyone see if any of these look decent enough to risk it?
#Game & Console Verification
lyric bay
lyric bay
Can anyone verify these for me as well? The gameboy is a steal of a price but just looks too perfect I can’t tell
Also the games look good to me if not please lmk! Thanks
merry forge
I can’t confirm if that GameBoy is reshelled or not, but I can say the sticker doesn’t look like any of the 3 I’ve bought.
All 3 of my JPN SPs were made in China
The GameBoy Advance logo is also funky in the one you sent
(If I’m being honest most if not all of the sticker is funky, from the font to the spacing, and doesn’t seem glossy) EDIT: also the serial has too many numbers and the 101 was never released in Japan. I’m voting reshell, restickered at best.
sage phoenix
That gba sp onyx is most likely a reshell. I do see some damage on one of the triggers. And this spot is not very likely to be the only kind of damage on a further looking mint Gameboy.
Further for some reason I think the battery cover isn’t fitting as good as it should. Also the tri wing screw that’s visible appears to be more in a shape for a well used gba rather then one looking in this condition. And it has for sure been relabelled. Ags-101 was never released in Japan.
The games appear to be genuine however.
plucky oar
Yes it is
terse vigil
Are these legit?
paper sluice
Re-upload them as JPEGs or something readable by Discord. No one is going to download your images.
storm kernel
Probably fake yeah, no visible serial stamp and these particular plastic cases are a favorite of reproduction manufacturers
merry forge
The font of Gameboy advance is off.
Also they seem like the outline is deeper than on normal carts
burnt oasis
maybe its the quality of the pic but the printing looks bad, but i see the numbers imprinted in it so im undecided
amber plaza
It’s real
terse vigil
Is this one good?
pine onyx
yes
terse vigil
Good thanks
visual bay
What else can I ask for to make sure this is real? Can anyone tell just from this?
Seller just sent this? Am I good to go?
pine onyx
there is a DS server now #news . this channel has always been for verifying GB/C/A games only
visual bay
Sorry saw some DS games o nhere and thought I was good to go
crisp zinc
is it real or fake?
hexed parcel
Already answered in #gameboy but yes, it is a real pokémon silver
lusty apex
Is this one real or fake?
amber plaza
Real
lusty apex
Hell yeah!
lusty apex
I do have one ! The battery isn’t soldered in tho seller just put it in with clear tape tho so idk but it keeps time so I think I’m good?
paper sluice
I suggest you get it done properly. If you want to talk more about it, #off-topic would be a good place to discuss
terse vigil
Legit?
versed bronze
looks fake, should be like this
drowsy zodiac
fake 100%
terse vigil
Thanks
limber temple
blue is the wrong color too
strange forge
Looks good?
amber plaza
real
strange forge
Figured they were. Bought from him before. Just nice to double check before purchasing. Thanks 🙏🏻
lusty axle
Real or fake please
drowsy zodiac
all fake
lusty axle
Giveaways?
drowsy zodiac
stickers mostly, in way too good of shape
no stamp
the back side is more telling
tacit hornet
lusty axle
Yeah back side is even worse. No 4 rectangles and welding spots
tacit hornet
lusty axle
Thanks. Was gonna buy on Offerup
tacit hornet
Legitimate for comparsion
drowsy zodiac
From what I can see, it looks good
visual bay
@lusty axle super late, could be wrong, I’m not well versed
But white ESTB logo comes with a cart that also has white ESRB logo
So it could be a mix n match
noble lake
Legit? Tetris and tetris attack
burnt oasis
Legit
main axle
charity store find, 99% sure top are fake.
however botton 2 i believe are real, 2nd opinions would be great
hybrid rover
Moving forward, all DS verification should be in our sister DS Discord
main axle
oh my b, ill join 
grim raptor
oh my b, ill join <:nekodrool:853689570977644544>
https://discord.com/invite/9HpDCsFHPm for other ppls future reference that mightcome across it here, or if you havent found it here also
lusty axle
lusty axle
Found on fb marketplace. I’m confident it’s legit, but I’ll take a closer look in hand.
proper hawk
keen idolBOT
https://www.ebay.com/itm/394627273593?epid=6344&hash=item5be19e5379:g:X1cAAOSwMJ...
I've attempted to sanitize your url: https://www.ebay.com/itm/394627273593
versed bronze
it's fake
proper hawk
Thought so
proper hawk
keen idolBOT
https://www.ebay.com/itm/134573880364?epid=6344&hash=item1f553a742c:g:ezoAAOSwro...
I've attempted to sanitize your url: https://www.ebay.com/itm/134573880364
limber temple
probably real but without further pics hard to say 100%
versed bronze
had the same impression, picture seems a little weird, but looks real at first glance
proper hawk
Really? I thought only having it in the sp would be a red flag
hybrid rover
Why?
proper hawk
Because being unable to see the cart fully while playing what could be a rom only
hybrid rover
Fair enough
main axle
grey cart on bust a move 4?
hybrid rover
Old fake
scarlet dirge
Wanted a second opinion on this from Facebook marketplace they only want $25 not sure what they are worth though
scarlet dirge
Oh ok didn’t know they were so cheap thanks
chilly linden
Does anyone know where anime this scene is from?
honest heath
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
honest heath
mike said something as a joke cause he thought it was a joke. let's just move on from this 😛
but yeah. blame @pine onyx
burnt oasis
honest heath
I have never seen
chilly linden
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
Thanks!
plain cove
Looks real to me (at least the shell, would need to see the the pcb to be sure though)
gloomy imp
ok thanks!
golden girder
keen idolBOT
is this one real?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/304733587914?hash=item46f38989ca:g...
I've attempted to sanitize your url: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/304733587914
hybrid rover
Modded but yes
tacit hornet
not an AGS-101
hybrid rover
If you want a 101 it ain't this
keen idolBOT
what about this one?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/304219664234?hash=item46d4e7af6...
I've attempted to sanitize your url: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/304219664234
real pecan
No offense, but the answer to all your questions is in the description. The seller is forthcoming in exactly what you are buying.
proper hawk
keen idolBOT
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266266406262?epid=6344&hash=item3dfeb6ed76:g:JzIAAOSwb~...
I've attempted to sanitize your url: https://www.ebay.com/itm/266266406262
versed bronze
very fake
pine onyx
there are guides pinned in this channel. at least to get you a baseline reference
visual bay
His photos are really blurry, but I think it’s legit, should I get some better ones?
hybrid rover
DS verification is now done in our sister DS Discord
visual bay
That’s right sorry
gentle moat
found this on ebay
zenith spoke
yall is this legit? i have never seen one in a gbc shell, the board looks legit and the shell feels authentic and same with the label
manic hound
looks like a reshell maybe
should be in a black shell
but can see the edges of the sticker
have been peeled
like this corner is all fucked up
my guess would be that someone peeled the label up and stuck it in a clear shell
do you have pics of the inside? like ROM chip and stuff
PCB is definitely an original nintendo one
sacred sentinel
Found whilst looking on eBay. The label has the embossment which normally indicates real, but isn’t NMiDL in a blue sticker?
Normally I have a decentish radar for this sort of stuff but I'm getting all sorts of mixed signals here:
In favour of being real
– Label has stamped numbers
– Repros tend to use USA labels
In favour of being a repro:
– The “GAME BOY ADVANCE” text on the shell looks off
– The label is darker than it should be
sacred sentinel
Yeah, smell test indicated something was off. Thanks for confirming it’s not just me.
(Admittedly, I’d be fine with label transplants; I had to transplant my own copy of Pokémon Sapphire because the screw thread had shattered)
sage phoenix
I myself am not okay with label transplants when I am buying the game. ( I am fine however with reshells and relabeling if it's my own game and I have no intentions of selling it)
Will only buy a game if I am certain the game is legit. In your case I have seen said copy for like 16€ on Etsy. Without stamped numbers but any person can stamp in their own numbers. ( Yes on etsy was also the EUR version, so it's not only USA labels that could be fake)
proper hawk
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1432645138/pokemon-gameboy?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=Gameboy+Pokemon+Game&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&organic_search_click=1&variation0=3469902394
Im assuming this is fake
Due to the rear shot and 14 dollar price tag
manic hound
Fakes yeah
proper hawk
I was so excited until I saw the rear of Crystal and saw the PCB board wasn't full size
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1433058727/pokemon-crystal-game-cartridge-with?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=Gameboy+Pokemon+Game&ref=sr_gallery-1-22&frs=1&organic_search_click=1
Like this one I coulb believe is more real
pine onyx
that is a real board but it is a modified cart to be a flash cart
i mean its also explained in the description
proper hawk
This guy actually put actual effort into his item so I respect him and wish I had 60 to pay
I have to say though, Pokemon Crystal is the best way to sniff out which is a repro or not
manic hound
Guys pretty scammy tbh. Wouldn’t recommend buying it personally
proper hawk
Yeah, its just fun looking through and seeing all these fake carts
limber temple
I saw the shiny label and knew, I didn't realize he was on Etsy now
versed bronze
the authentic Nintendo PCB ™️ salesman
limber temple
At least he's less scammy in the listing now
proper hawk
Ooh, didn't know he had a history
manic hound
He’s banned here cause of it
proper hawk
Really?!
Wow
limber temple
He's banned in a few of the gameboy discords for the scammy behavior
proper hawk
Wow
gentle moat
found this on ebay
help
hybrid rover
Post higher quality photos please
gentle moat
ill ask the ebay seller later for some
mossy ocean
I'm pretty sure it's legit because I bought it from a local pawn shop and the condition of the shell/label, but is this a legit copy?
lusty apex
Is this real?
lusty apex
What's the link to the server
pine onyx
keen idolBOT
I've attempted to sanitize your url: https://www.ebay.com/itm/134578481086
gentle moat
uh
gentle moat
I've attempted to sanitize your url: https://www.ebay.com/itm/134578481086
is that real?
im pretty sure it is but i just want someone to confirm
hybrid rover
Looks good to me
gentle moat
Looks good to me
what about this? https://www.ebay.com/itm/166065152811
thanks btw
for telling me the wario copy was real
hybrid rover
Looks good to me
gentle moat
thank you (:
gentle moat
Looks good to me
the thing i was concerned about the mario advance was I couldn't tell if there was a imprint or not
hybrid rover
Ye if yer on mobile, hit the option in your browser to view desktop mode
Mobile eBay compresses the hell outta their images. This seller has high res stuff, but only on desktop
gentle moat
im not on mobile i just couldn't tell
is this one real? https://www.ebay.com/itm/166060111686?epid
keen idolBOT
is this one real? https://www.ebay.com/itm/166060111686?epid
I've attempted to sanitize your url: https://www.ebay.com/itm/166060111686
gentle moat
woops
leaden sun
do these look legit?
gentle moat
https://www.ebay.com/itm/225585435350 is this real
amber plaza
do these look legit?
Yes
amber plaza
https://www.ebay.com/itm/225585435350 is this real
Yes
amber plaza
is this one real? https://www.ebay.com/itm/166060111686?epid
Yes
merry zephyr
drowsy zodiac
Real
brittle temple
All legit
drowsy zodiac
I grabbed just about anything GB related that guy had. He took $80
proper hawk
Jesus christ what a deal
manic hound
yes
lusty apex
@manic hound u ordered from them before?
leaden sun
do these look legit?
leaden sun
thanks
proper hawk
keen idolBOT
https://www.ebay.com/itm/195792097474?hash=item2d961e50c2:g:QvQAAOSwV89kdPdO&amd...
I've attempted to sanitize your url: https://www.ebay.com/itm/195792097474
proper hawk
real?
paper sluice
Yes
manic hound
lol
craggy dock
Please help with my copies of Leaf Green & Fire Red... I am panicking after the copy at CeX looked different 😦
hybrid rover
Both real
craggy dock
Circuit board
🙏
Thank you @hybrid rover C:
Genuinely had a small panic attack because these things are not cheap D:
limber temple
European games have a round seal vs the oval seal in USA. The CE is also not on US ones.
hybrid rover
This chat is only for Gameboy games. You can try asking in #off-topic
visual bay
Does this look CIB? I mean technically it’s not because it’s missing the consumer safety info, but I can get that easy and cheap elsewhere
keen idolBOT
https://www.ebay.com/itm/175746817933?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&s...
I've attempted to sanitize your url: https://www.ebay.com/itm/175746817933
grim raptor
Does this look CIB? I mean technically it’s not because it’s missing the consume...
Should have this
hushed mist
Is this Pokémon version sapphire legit
limber temple
Yes
hushed mist
And this one 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
grim raptor
And this one 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
fake
keen idolBOT
https://www.ebay.com/itm/115790632613?epid
I've attempted to sanitize your url: https://www.ebay.com/itm/115790632613
remote walrus
unfortunately this is all the images provided, no back sides so unable to check for the 4 rectangles etc
tired basin
The plastic colours on all of them are correct
Stickers seem fine
Also they’re Japanese carts and I’ve yet to see a fake one
Leaf green looks like it even had a name written on it lol
remote walrus
I haven't seen any repro japanese carts either, but i'm also entirely unfamiliar w/ japanese prints etc so needed some form of reference
tyyyy
tired basin
no worries enjoy the games
remote walrus
:D
brisk magnet
I know there exists a clear green gameboy out there
But I’m not sure if this is real
It looks nice either way
hybrid rover
Not only is there a clear green one, but it's one of the ones I still need
And yeah this one seems authentic at a glance
hybrid rover
That's more than I'd spend on it
If you plan on modding it at all you can just get any color and reshell it; aftermarket shells are quite good now
brisk magnet
Oh no I just collect these
And if it really is the real thing I thought that it’s maybe a fair price since it’s rare (I think)
manic hound
Sells for about that on j4u
manic hound
I need the green
brisk magnet
Buy it and send it to me
I gochu dawg
manic hound
May just be lighting
manic hound
better than ebay sold listings here
brisk magnet
Welp it’s now copped
Should arrive at around Monday next week
Now I gotta find a jungle green n64 to go along with it
tired basin
Sells for about that on j4u
j4u my beloved
gentle moat
amber plaza
Yes real
opaque iris
Do fake games never have the Nintendo seal of quality thing on them?
versed bronze
they often have the seal, but sometimes there's inconsistencies on it (like wrong color, wrong font, spelling mistakes, stuff like that) give the pinned comments a read, it'll help you out
having a perfect seal isn't the only thing you have to look for so be careful
opaque iris
Yeah I posted a picture of 2 games I was about to pick up to day, thank god one of the peopel in this server let me know one was fake
I was gonna buy these two but luckily someone let me know the bottom one was fake
I think the top is real though
versed bronze
yeah no idea on that one, usually looking for pictures for reference and comparing them helps
and in the pinned comments there are a few guides on what to look for as well
opaque iris
Thanks
amber plaza
yeah I don't think anyone's actually faked the movie carts as far as I'm aware but I'd be curious to see if they have
tacit hornet
Legit
tacit hornet
it can pop up if there is an issue with the Flash used for saving
i recommend getting a tripoint screwdriver and opening it, then posting pictures of the board in a #1006386432065155083 thread
vapid meadow
Ok. I’ll do that in a sec
vapid meadow
i recommend getting a tripoint screwdriver and opening it, then posting pictures...
Sent it
sage phoenix
I think the top is real though
Yeah it’s genuine. But it’s not a game. Just 3 episodes from that show.
The other game is fake however
haughty mirage
Can anyone verify if this is real?
zinc dune
Hello everyone. I recently got a Pkmn Ruby cart without sticker (French version). Can anyone confirm it’s legit ? For me it seems ok but I would like an external opinion. Thanks !
queen wren
that's genuine
loud osprey
just got this... hoping it was just listed too low, any way to tell from just the external pictures?
loud osprey
haha, damn, I guess I had to get got once 😆
now I have an extra cart to flash things on
hybrid rover
It may be worth your while studying fake vs authentic so you can identify them before buying
visual bay
Real?
honest heath
yes
visual bay
Good, was worried for a minute cause the Pokémon logo looked blurry
river horizon
you were quick with it lol
hybrid rover
I have practice
river horizon
i found someone listing them as authentic
hybrid rover
Report and move along
versed bronze
check the pinned messages in this channel, there's a few useful guides
river horizon
Okay thank you!
manic hound
A lot of the regulars have seen so many they can tell at a glance lol
deep fable
Are there two different internals for fire red?
Noticed the Nintendo logo is different on them
manic hound
They’re just different revisions
Top 1 is the older version and the bottom is newer and has bug fixes
river horizon
Is this box real, i feel like it isn’t because of the lip missing in the top
burnt oasis
real
river horizon
thank you
gentle moat
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325691527360 this real?
burnt oasis
yes
gentle moat
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325691527360 this real?
bought it hope it comes soon (:
gentle moat
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234733242864 this real?
hybrid rover
While this chat is for game verification, it'd be nice if you put some effort into learning to identify them for yourself
Check the 📌 pins
gentle moat
While this chat is for game verification, it'd be nice if you put some effort in...
i only know how to tell if a gba cart is fake and the image i sent the cart images are to small for me to see the imprint or not
paper sluice
Ask for better pictures 
opaque iris
Only picture, I saw this in marketplace for $5 CAD
Also this one, and is $20 a good deal for this?
And are these real
hybrid rover
All seem real
manic hound
agreed
gentle moat
https://www.ebay.com/itm/145134671220 I know I said I knew how to tell if a gba game is real but here me out 💀 the imprints are confusing me because I swear I see multiple in different places im not crazy
manic hound
Some just have multiple for whatever reason
I’m not an expert on boxes but game looks okay to me at least
deep fable
Is the much nicer one a reprinted label? I have seen them online with the text being both smooth and being dotted.
pine onyx
both the shell and the sticker are repro
deep fable
Could you please explain why?
pine onyx
there have been faked labels that surfaced about a year ago with the stamped numbers and that label aligns with those
there is a high quality repro gold shell made by cloud game store. based on the lack of wear on the shell, it would be indicative of it being a CGS shell
deep fable
Yea, I could tell the sticker looks off. However, Google has a high quantity of both versions of the stickers. The Shell however looks perfect at least from the outside. do you have any photos of the inside of a real gold shell? we can compare the tooling finish.
pine onyx
@manic hound might have some comparisons of CGS gold
manic hound
Rip sorry haha wish I could help. I haven’t actually picked up any of the CGS DMG shells yet
deep fable
if you have a picture of the real one . I can send you a picture of the one that i have.
paper sluice
I’ll post mine after lunch
paper sluice
Repro label
queen wren
the label on that is repro 100% yeah
foggy shuttle
So not fully og
paper sluice
Yes
manic hound
Shell too i think
And yeah I’m at lunch also. I can post a pick of my gold when I get back
queen wren
the shell looks too clean and I think it has less glitter, similar to my cgs one
so the only authentic thing here is the PCB
paper sluice
Yup, didn’t notice the notch
queen wren
if the price can be knocked down I'd say go for it as the pcb is fine (if you want it to play the game, not resell). my own crystal has been reshelled (but I was able to save the label) as the original shell was too badly damaged
deep fable
the ridges on the top of the fake one seem to be way more rounded.
paper sluice
Also less sparkles
deep fable
@paper sluice if you scroll up alittle does the shell on the (cleaner one) look real then?
paper sluice
The one on the right looks like a repro shell
deep fable
Fair next time I need to pay more attention to more than just the internals.
Here is a picture of the internals of that shell. We can compare the tooling finish later.
deep fable
So are most carts that have the "doted" texture reprint labels?
hybrid rover
Fake
river horizon
man. are there too many dots on the back
river horizon
Okay imma have to study it hard man. I’m so bad at it if there isn’t another copy next to it
river horizon
still trust other’s judgment more than mine Carrot
paper sluice
Average leaf green is about $80 from the last time when I was looking around
manic hound
looks good to me
hybrid rover
Good at a glance, but more info would be nice
paper sluice
I agree, going to see if I can get more pictures
manic hound
has battery notch in the shell which I've never seen a fake do
even CGS shells don't have that
sticker looks real to me too
I'm like 99.9% sure
burnt oasis
that green tinted Nintendo seal gives me 100% confidence its real
sacred patrol
looks real but just want confirmation
manic hound
yeah looks real
deep fable
Looks good to me
random parrot
Anyone know what this game is? Tried reverse image searching it quickly but couldn't find anything that matched and i don't speak japanese, was in one of 30 DS's that i bought...
honest heath
Search for the letters and numbers string in the left corner
Agb-xxxx-xxx
It's an indentifyer on all gameboy carts
deep fable
Reproduction shell again?
queen wren
I think it might be. also sticker is placed at an angle which wouldn't happen with real games
deep fable
When I got them I didn’t realize reproductions this good existed
queen wren
IMO as long as the game PCB itself is legit and you're happy to not resell AND you paid a good price not too bad
deep fable
Ehh price was 50, I would prefer all original. But I agree as long as the PCB is real I think these are good enough reproductions that I don’t care. I play them all on a rom cart anyways.
sage phoenix
Yeah I fear it's a fake. The vertical lines in the shiny bit of the sticker area is why I think this might be a dupe.
That the sticker is not perfectly aligned is of no identification if the game is real or not.
Also I think the imprinted numbers are slightly too big as well as a bit too deeply pressed into. Most of the times these numbers are a bit less in your face.
feral kindle
manic hound
wear looks pretty normal for an original sp shell at least
pine onyx
agreed. there are some good signs. just wanted to confirm on the back and side seams
little light
Looks like a normal ags-001 to me. I have the same SP. Curious what made the individual(s) suspect a fake.
paper sluice
by "Fake" more than likely they mean reshelled, because that term has been thrown around so much by foiks like DK Oldies; if it's reshelled regular people will consider it "fake", but I could be wrong.
river horizon
This looks like a real nice game and it looks legit to me, arrow is nice and sticker looks good. Just sus
vague sundial
Label is too small, ESRB logo is squished vertically, so the sticker at least seems to be a repro
Doesn't look like it has the stamped numbers either
queen wren
Open the game and show us the PCB
river horizon
man i need to keep studying that pinned stuff.
it’s my friends copy he asked to check if it was legit and i told him yes. imma see if he will get me a pic of the inside
queen wren
unfortunately I suspect the entire thing is going to be fake including the pcb
the GAME BOY writing also looks wrong
I found it on aliexpress. 100% fake but it will be nice to see the pcb. heres a pic of the aliex version
paper sluice
That's fake, screw is a dead giveaway
queen wren
mm yea
vague sundial
Coming in a plastic case can actually be a good hint, because a lot of the bootlegs come with those
Not definitive, obviously
foggy shuttle
$100 for all 11 games, these have to be reprints right?
manic hound
yep all fakes
foggy shuttle
Oh nvm, description says theyre all repo haha
mortal tiger
Rlly this last one is fake? :( It was the only zelda four swords I found, sad
how can I know identify them? Got any video?
mortal tiger
right, thanks
versed bronze
but definitely has stuff about carts
deep fable
Look good to me?
deep fable
What do yall think about making a pin comment for each of the Pokemon games? Then people would have a place to compare them to. I know Google exists, but there are also version changes like in fire read that are hard to find sometimes.
deep fable
Ah i saw them about a week back, but the one guide for all the Pokémon games was missing the two different versions of fire red.
figured a repo of them may reveal other differences. if i was following that guide i would have passed up this version since it has a oval Nintendo logo
pine onyx
do you have a higher quality image. it looks to be a reshell with a label transfer in this image
paper sluice
figured a repo of them may reveal other differences. if i was following that gui...
The pin talks about cart variations and revisions. I guess it could be updated to be inclusive of AGB carts as well, but if you verify based off the pin; you're most likely going to be just fine.
deep fable
at least the pcb is real, idk about the shell
paper sluice
Real
deep fable
The pin talks about cart variations and revisions. I guess it could be updated t...
thats fair.
foggy shuttle
Real PCB?
hybrid rover
The PCB is real, but is the ROM chip original
minor stream
Worth asking for more pictures?
hybrid rover
Worth checking #998610706133954830 for our DS Discord and asking there
minor stream
well nvm those should be fake, the code onthe pcb is off
amber plaza
Real
hybrid rover
Both
pine onyx
looks like KGDU to me. legit
foggy shuttle
dope, im gonna try and talk the seller down to whats sold on ebay
thats if i lose this auction
its pretty funny bc the seller of this auction lives in the town I used to live in, I probably know the guy
foggy shuttle
this is the one im going for rn
mortal tiger
Those are worse pics than what you sent
That is what the seller send me 😭
mortal tiger
but you were already told it was real
Just in case, it is really cheap so...
Still, thank you
mortal tiger
Im told that this one doesnt save the games, its fake or just damaged?
paper sluice
Looks real to me
manic hound
Battery is probably just dead
manic hound
Yep exactly
amber plaza
Most games from this era need their battery replaced
versed bronze
yeah even if they aren't depleted yet they might just work for a few months and die, it happened to me on one of my Pokemon Gold carts
deep fable
Please try on cheap carts first. That way if you mess up it doesn’t really matter. Nothing worse than removing a pad on a expensive game that in limited supply.
paper sluice
Here’s a secret. None of these games are really in limited supply. 
Prices are just inflated
mortal tiger
Prices are just inflated
facts
grim raptor
High demand nonetheless and plenty of copies wouldve bene lost and destroyed.
queen wren
mm
I feel with the RTC games in particular people tended to toss when the batteries died
and that'll expand to all games as batteries in sram only carts start to die too
paper sluice
Real
vapid meadow
Take a better picture of the front board
It looked like someone did some wonky work
limber temple
Yes but you absolutely need to let it sit for like an hour to dry, I wouldn't go any lower percent than that though
mortal tiger
manic hound
Fake
hybrid rover
Very
mortal tiger
Thanks
hybrid rover
This has one of the bigger, more obvious red flags
If you missed it, you may need to re-read the identification guide
mortal tiger
yeah :(
i'm trying to practice it
prob that it doesnt have the little number all games have
is that?
hybrid rover
manic hound
Yep
mortal tiger
hybrid rover
You see the issue, yeah?
paper sluice
That was the first thing I noticed
mortal tiger
too thin?
hybrid rover
manic hound
hybrid rover
Both too thin, too raised, and lacking in the normal texture it should have (too smooth)
paper sluice
Teach a man to fish and he can spot fake games or something like that
mortal tiger
Both too thin, too raised, and lacking in the normal texture it should have (too...
thanks
sonic hill
Found this online listed in Australia but it looks like this is an American cart. can someone please confirm if it is genuine?
these are the only 2 pictures available
vague sundial
Fake, no gold squares on the back of the board, among other things
sonic hill
alr, thanks for your help
manic hound
Yep fake
sonic hill
How about this one (Aus version) I can maybe get more photos if needed
paper sluice
Real
livid totem
Idk if this is enough. FR LG look like fake carts but emerald I have some hope
vague sundial
All fake, most likely. The rounded pins on Emerald are a dead giveaway, and on all of them the corner punch radius is too high
livid totem
All fake, most likely. The rounded pins on Emerald are a dead giveaway, and on a...
Cool, my sis paid probably too much for the fakes at $50 a pop a while ago but coulda been today’s prices I guess.
vague sundial
Yikes
livid totem
Yikes
Yeah, I mean it was a gift so it seems like another person paid but still, for them, big yikes.
queen wren
I can say one positive thing. if FRLG are saving properly there is a fair chance they'll work well enough to enjoy the games as single player games (but using them with gamecube link, or using them in Slot 2 with a DS pokemon game in Slot 1 probably WONT work). Emerald won't no matter what; bootlegs never have working RTC.
raw basin
Idk if this is enough. FR LG look like fake carts but emerald I have some hope
Yeah none of them have the battery indent (which even frlg did for some reason), all fake
livid totem
I can say one positive thing. if FRLG are saving properly there is a fair chance...
you're right, I started it, saved, took it out, tried it again, and it broke
why the one game I want a physical copy of is emerald.
hushed mist
I am trying to buy Metroid and I found this for 12€ each are they real?
hushed mist
I am trying to buy Metroid and I found this for 12€ each are they real?
One thing that i am noted they are potato photos
paper sluice
"GAMEBOY ADVANCE" don't look right
little light
Yeah that was the first thing that stood out to me on the ZM. The fusion is a bit too dark and grainy for me to tell.
hushed mist
Ok thank you I will be searching for metroids
hybrid rover
I am trying to buy Metroid and I found this for 12€ each are they real?
Both fake
hushed mist
Ok and this?
manic hound
Real
hushed mist
Cool it is 20€
mortal tiger
vapid meadow
Is this real? (For some reason the battery colors are switched. Both games work)
Both dry batteries
vague sundial
Both real
mortal tiger
ir real?
manic hound
looks okay to me I think
mortal tiger
I dont like the fact that the sticker is tilted
hybrid rover
It happens
mortal tiger
thanks
versed bronze
do you guys think this is a reshell? Been seeing these with both blue and magenta "GAME BOY" lettering
queen wren
pretty sure it is. also those buttons are not OEM they look pretty bad
look at the way the light shines off the A/B
vague sundial
Real PIL clear shells have magenta lettering
amber plaza
Real
foggy shuttle
All?
queen wren
all look real to me as well
amber plaza
Yes all
livid totem
Want that sapphire lol, quite real. Nice little collection!
foggy shuttle
Thank you!
Yeah I remember getting it for $35 I think. I’m stuck on the big 4
I have a bunch more GB games but those three are my “most valuable” so I wanted to make sure they’re all good
tepid saffron
After the ones you posted last month im not to sure anymore if this is real. Looks good to me.
amber plaza
Real
foggy shuttle
Looks pretty legit
tepid saffron
Is the much nicer one a reprinted label? I have seen them online with the text b...
thats what i thought with the right one aswell but i cant see any differences ?
deep fable
thats what i thought with the right one aswell but i cant see any differences ?
I agree they both have very dotted logos. I have seen it both ways online so iam not sure. I will say the reprinted shells look like they have much more rounded ridges at the top.
And no one has out right given me an exact difference.
amber plaza
Can you open it up?
deep fable
deep fable
hybrid rover
Looks good to me
deep fable
Already on it for mine @tepid saffron can you please post yours. I am pretty sure the pcb is real on my. I am not sure about the sticker and shell. @mortal tiger can you post yours as well if you can open them?
amber plaza
CGS's shells have that injection molding bit at the bottom of the shell
@manic hound can you show that part off?
tepid saffron
deep fable
can you remove the pcb i want to see what the finish is on the plastic? mine has a bunch of milling lines.
you might have to angle it to get it to show up
tepid saffron
you mean the inside shell ?
hybrid rover
Now that I see what's goin on, they mean pics like this
Tryin' to confirm if their shell is authentic
deep fable
yes under the pcb on the back piece. where the screw hole is. for me mine has "lines" all over it.
tepid saffron
deep fable
ty
manic hound
CGS doesn’t have the money post that OEM have on the back half of the shell that goes through the PCB
So looks good to me imo
Not the one circled but higher up btw
tepid saffron
i have no doubt mine is legit, what made me nervous was the one from @deep fable being called fake.
manic hound
Yeah looks good to me I think
amber plaza
Oh maybe I'm mistaken, I thought all CGS's cart shells had this
hybrid rover
manic hound
Oh maybe I'm mistaken, I thought all CGS's cart shells had this
I know the GBA carts have more differences. I think they’re even missing things like the battery tab cut@outs and the mold point on the back
But I did a quick comparison between the DMG shells and OEM to see and looks like mostly the piece that holds it straight but the molding mark on the edge may exist. I only compared backs
CGS has the back dimple
deep fable
Does any one else’s sticker have this texture? I have seen some that look really smooth and some that look like this.
deep fable
thanks by they way, i was thinking that i might have gotten a really good fake but now i think it is real.
mortal tiger
Already on it for mine <@234740376597037059> can you please post yours. I am pr...
Open my pokemon gold?
deep fable
Open my pokemon gold?
Yea but I think we got it fingered out now so it’s all good.
queen wren
Looks fake i think. The molding on the logo on the front is half missing
hybrid rover
I think that's an issue of image compression
queen wren
It does look OK otherwise
hybrid rover
I'm hovering towards real, but better quality pictures would be nice
mortal tiger
hybrid rover
Ain't no one makin fakes of CoM
keen idolBOT
mortal tiger
its 12$
hybrid rover
Did you price check it?
mortal tiger
and the sticker seems too clean
mortal tiger
Thanks
deft wigeon
Let me check with mine, I'm pretty sure it's legit
This is how my EU one looks, which looks to be legit
deft wigeon
The only thing there is that the stamped number is at a higher spot than on my EU cartridge, but I think that's normal
mortal tiger
The only thing there is that the stamped number is at a higher spot than on my E...
thanks
mortal tiger
This is how my EU one looks, which looks to be legit
yep it was legit, thanks
fast trellis
i think the left 3 are fake
the ones kn the left do not have a stamp
also the graphics are bad
on the sticker not the game. actually i havent had any problems with the games saving or anything. i played the hell out of that pokemon esp
amber plaza
The left 3 are fake
fast trellis
so is the imprinted number a surefire way to tell if a cartridge is real?
amber plaza
I've heard of some adding the imprinted numbers but usually the shells are a dead give away
Only way to tell for sure if you have doubts is to open it up
fast trellis
right yeah the left three are noticable less solid and the seals are kinda decrepit
thanks for the info
amber plaza
There's a pinned you might want to check out to spot fakes in this thread
fast trellis
ok thanks
noble lake
Is this a clone?
pine onyx
not sure if youre joking, but the only clones of multi-ROM carts are the everdrive clones
deft wigeon
And supercard clones
deft wigeon
Low quality marktplaats pics again :V
Backside is so low quality it's not even worth showing
Isn't "seal of quality" a good indicator for it being fake?
manic hound
Hmm
The logo up top of the shell looks okay to me I think
But the resolution is hard to be 100%
deft wigeon
yeah, marktplaats compresses them to hell
I asked for better pictures, but got left on read :(
raw basin
Nah authentic CIB European ones said seal of quality as well
My guess until you can get better pics is real
deep fable
Pins looks square to me which is a good sign.
magic fjord
this legit??
manic hound
real
magic fjord
woohoo! thank ya! finally, i can nab my dream game. :D
mint fern
Wondering if this is a re-shell or not. Help is much appreciated ty!
Really hard to tell with some of these 3rd party shells to the authentic ones
little light
Looks like a legit ags-101 to me also.
deft wigeon
My guess until you can get better pics is real
Yeah left on read, gonna check with another seller (bit more expensive, but oh well)
amber elk
The shell is definitely real
manic hound
Can see the gold date code top left
I think just lighting
Also stamp on the sticker and everything else looks okay
Very clean copy though
amber elk
I can see the pads faintly in the top left now zooming in, man that's a bad picture
jagged merlin
Real?
amber elk
Probably
manic hound
Yes
fluid orchid
This looks real, but the price and sticker quality have me thinking twice
Cart shell looks right to me though.
lusty apex
looks real to me
queen wren
I think it's real as well
hybrid rover
Cheap game
keen idolBOT
livid totem
This real?
hybrid rover
Need better pictures
lusty apex
the emerald looks fake
livid totem
It sold, seems it was authentic.
raw basin
i can just barely see the little battery cutout
paper sluice
Yes
lusty apex
saph and leaf look thick compared to fire and ruby
mint fern
Ok ty guys
queen wren
this isn't gameboy so post it in #off-topic or the partner DS discord
magic fjord
OH oops gotcha!
foggy shuttle
Lookin real??
I think im finally starting to be able to tell ones from each other, a lot of them you can just tell its been used / worn down over the years
- quality of the plastic cartridge
amber elk
looks legit
manic hound
Yep real
mint fern
Ty
livid totem
Spot the fake. Was able to find the real copy (top) lying around.
manic hound
Oh I spot it
paper sluice
It was very obvious
manic hound
No you
deft wigeon
deft wigeon
I'm leaning towards legit myself
deft wigeon
Why do you make that sound like a bad thing lol
hybrid rover
Something you want to keep in mind however: with an image that clean is that actually the one you're getting or do they use a stock image
deft wigeon
yeah, I saw it on FB marketplace, and it's listed for €1 with the text "make a decent offer"
I think he'll ask for something around €70 if I ask how much he wants for it
keen idolBOT
hybrid rover
Yeah, a USA version is worth about $75 USD while an EUR copy is only $30 USD
deft wigeon
lmao that's a lie
all the legit ones everywhere are around €70
at least here in NL on marktplaats
people rarely use ebay here
hybrid rover
lmao that's a lie
If that's what you want to believe, go for it, just affirm how much you're willing to spend before you actually spend
deft wigeon
🤔
prices on ebay seem to be mostly around €60~70
on sold listings
with the occasional outlier here and there
grim raptor
pricecharting just aint always accurate
it used to say emerald was like 20 bucks here when it wasnt close
paper sluice
If there’s some sort of buyer protection, $15 isn’t a bad gamble
deft wigeon
FB marketplace
so I don't think so
man google reverse image search is so bad now
anyway, I asked the seller if he could take a pic of the cart with a piece of paper with the current date on it
grim raptor
u also might just get sent a fake one in reality
deft wigeon
true
he did tell me I could come and pick it up
but that would double the price because gas
trip of 80~85km total
grim raptor
id do it
gentle moat
im very dumb but is this real https://www.ebay.com/itm/285390820094
raw basin
I’d say yes but it’s not actually complete, a CIB version of that game has the health booklet and a Nintendo Power ad
sage phoenix
at least here in NL on marktplaats
I mean the prices for games are depending on demand as well. In Europe the demand for the European version would be higher than in the states
deft wigeon
I think the seller is a scammer, getting left on read now
brisk escarp
https://www.ebay.de/itm/275967802399 any opinions on both games?
Iam a bit confused that the pegi symbol is not there for the ruby version
grim raptor
?
grim raptor
probably just a diff print run
grim raptor
maybe they’re just all like that my copy is like that too
brisk escarp
thank you for your help c:
deft wigeon
not NOE but
All mystery dungeon?
grim raptor
top emerald
then sapphire
then ruby
then another sapphire
austere vessel
is this mario advance copy good? i was second guessing because i cant see the number indentation on the front
austere vessel
oh im a silly goose
the google images i saw showed the indent above the nintendo seal so i didnt bother looking elsewhere
thank you
deft wigeon
is this mario advance copy good? i was second guessing because i cant see the nu...
If in doubt, open it up
sage phoenix
the google images i saw showed the indent above the nintendo seal so i didnt bot...
The numbers are kinda never in the exact same position. Also be aware the presence of those numbers mean nothing. Fakes these days also can have those numbers.
austere vessel
If in doubt, open it up
these are seller images so i do not have it yet
austere vessel
The numbers are kinda never in the exact same position. Also be aware the presen...
i did not know that the numbers could be elsewhere thank you for the info. i did do other checks like the gameboy font on front and nintendo text on the back. im still learning but does the cart look real to you?
sage phoenix
i did not know that the numbers could be elsewhere thank you for the info. i did...
Yes it does. For me a dead giveaway is the ''Y'' on the engraved text on top of the cartridge. On a fake cartridge the stem kinda always look a lot thinner.
Further more in your case, the back does show some age marks. Esp the screw. So I think you have a legit copy here.
austere vessel
awesome i really appreciate you taking the time to look and give some tips
sacred patrol
I'm 99% sure this is real, but I can't find any pictures of the insides of this game
queen wren
Looks real to me
paper sluice
Yup its real
pine onyx
cool cart but its fake
pine onyx
ok remember everything in #1006386432065155083 should be for serious questions and replies please
sacred patrol
wait is it actually fake?
hybrid rover
No, Mike was referring to something else
foggy shuttle
Mike was replying to me because I made a dumb joke sry
sacred patrol
Sorry to bother you again, been getting in some pricy games lately. Again 99% sure this is real, but want to confirm
mostly because it looks like it's barely been played
paper sluice
Real
queen wren
Looks good to me as well but advice for the future - try to include board shots
lusty apex
^
most issues with bootlegs reveal themselves under the hood
austere vessel
unfortunately the seller didnt provide anything on the board
what should i look for on the board though?
queen wren
it's hard to summarise it, check the pins here and familiarise yourself is my advice 🙂
like I could explain it to you but we'd be here for a while. lol. instead try to learn from the resources we have here and we can answer questions when you're unsure and go into further detail as needed
queen wren
drop a question anytime if you are unsure. that donkey kong looks good though if you wanted to buy it
tardy agate
Real Or Fake?
vocal plover
She fake
tardy agate
FUCK
lusty apex
cartridge label
fluid orchid
Looks fake, but those pictures are terrible. Can't see any of my usual immediate indicators.
vocal plover
I fix legit games.
lusty apex
usually what gives em away a lot more for fake pokémons i've noticed
vocal plover
lusty apex
Looks fake, but those pictures are terrible. Can't see any of my usual immediate...
bad font on the pokémon company logo
fluid orchid
cartridge label
Not really a good metric tbh. I have an etsy label on my ruby because it came with a torn label, but she's very real under the hood
tardy agate
im trying to open it up but my normal tools aint working thats sus
vocal plover
I always look at the pattern of the vias on the back
Above the edge connector is a dead giveaway.
fluid orchid
I always look at the pattern of the vias on the back
I look for the 4 rectangles in the top left. I've never seen a fake with those
tardy agate
let me keep on trying to open it up
vocal plover
No need. It’s 100% fake
tardy agate
ok
fluid orchid
For front pictures, I look for the indent in the shell for the battery. Repro shells never have it
tardy agate
i only spent $10 on it soo i aint THAT mad
fluid orchid
Lmao you had me thinking you spent authentic money for a repro
lusty apex
ten bucks for a ruby is too good to be true compadre
tardy agate
Lmao you had me thinking you spent authentic money for a repro
lol
tardy agate
No need. It’s 100% fake
now it’s making sence now i tryed to play it in my sp and it wouldn’t fit
it was off a little bit
fluid orchid
ten bucks for a ruby is too good to be true compadre
Got mine (sans label, which actually made verifying it really easy) with a fully functional AGS-101 for $110
But yeah, $10 for just a ruby cartridge is basically guaranteed to be bootleg
vocal plover
There are a number of resources pinned to this channel that will help you verify games in the future.
austere vessel
Do people fake Pokemon pinball?
hybrid rover
GBA Pinball, yes
hybrid rover
@strange fox you already have a troubleshooting thread open, please don't ask the question in multiple channels
If no one had an answer for you yet, they won't magically have it now
strange fox
legit or fake
hybrid rover
Very fake
queen wren
How does this board look?
real
hybrid rover
Tell ya what- having used the resources in the 📌 pins, what do you (or don't you) see wrong here
Let's walk through it
So you can identify them yourself
livid vortex
lusty apex
fake
lusty apex
i was wondering if there was more besides the label actually
amber elk
Via location, lack of test pads, shell corner missing the notch
fluid orchid
That looks like a pretty good label for a repro though. Maybe it's just the lighting, but it actually looks metallic. First glance could've fooled me
hybrid rover
Metallic doesn't matter- the pattern in the background is way off
The Pokemon text is too blurry
The standard printing artifacts are absent
fluid orchid
I'm not saying it looks real, just that it doesn't look like a flat gloss label like usual. I had to actually look at it
hybrid rover
Gen 3 repro usually have metallic finishes
I've almost never seen a non-metallic gen 3 repro
fluid orchid
You don't spend enough time on fbmp/offerup then. These are most of what I see
Or these. Ruby and sapphire always look completely flat
livid vortex
i feel like i can see the four little squares at the top corner of this sapphire cartridge but i dont know if im just imagining it
livid vortex
Funnyman
the main thing i noticed was the nintendo seal thing being blurry, and on the back you can't see stuff that is usually there
strange fox
i feel like i can see the four little squares at the top corner of this sapphire...
im pretty sure fakes can have the 4 rectangles and date
livid vortex
true, though it's more unlikely i'd reckon
dense copper
paper sluice
Real
grand lava
Hello the box is real ?
limber temple
No idea on the box, cart looks correct but it's too blurry to see the imprint if it's there
Also mostly we won't be able to say if boxes are correct, r/gameverifying for that
foggy shuttle
Legit Silver?
pine onyx
yes
fluid orchid
That's super fake, right? Label looks all kinds of wrong to me
lusty apex
label is a mess and a half
i was gonna say a suspect logo on the cart shell but it's too blurry to notice
paper sluice
Looks fake to me. The Gameboy Advance logo is embossed so deep.
hybrid rover
raw basin
Extremely fake based on the ESRB rating alone
scarlet dirge
Asking for more pictures but at first glance?
pine onyx
possible real, but ask for more photos
raw basin
Agreed, nothing egregious in the label and I think I see the stamp above the Nintendo seal
Top right corner on the front and the four squares on the back are what needs to be checked next
paper sluice
Gold Squares don't always mean authentic
scarlet dirge
About 99% sure this is legit but it’s expensive so want a second opinion
pine onyx
yes