Hey I posted pictures of a listing the other day and got reply’s that it was legit but just wanted to double check that it’s indeed real now that I have the game in hand, thanks for any help in advance
#Game & Console Verification
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Enjoy your game :)
Thanks 😁
your lack of a crop or a save image makes it hard to tell
This is an image from a local lister sorry
I asked him to take another one i will send it when he reply
hold down on the image and actually copy or save it
clearly
Lots of fake games in there.
Is this one also fake ? Because I couldn’t find pokemon games in these black cartridges
Yes it’s fake
Thank you
All the Pokémon games there are fake, to speed things up
Not only are they all fake
But they're all very clearly fake
Please check the guide in the pinned messages; it would have taken you but a moment to discern this for yourself
Will check next time thank you
is the Nintendo logo supposed to be up on the game?
It's a legit cart
alright thank you
Looks legit despite the potato quality photos.
It was from an ebay listing, couldnt resist it for 30
Is that really the only picture they have?
label looks okay, but the shell looks super desaturated, not if it it's just a low res photo
original photo is this one
It's like those photos were taken with a 2MP web cam
its an old guy selling these (facebook marketplace so i can see his profile), soo makes sense that it isnt the best photo quality
the ad reads " 10 euro for the video games, 10 euro for the controller, 5 euro for the book"
might not be aware of the value
The Atlantis Game is fake, which is kinda obbvious. The Advance games also look sus, but DK and Pokemon seem okay. It's 10 euro; not exactly loosing much money on it
he just said its still available, asked to take a closer photo, now we wait
Also be mindful that they’re US versions of the game. I saw you mentioned euro
ye
ohhhhhhhh just spotted it
Again, let’s reiterate this. If you cannot get 100% clear and convincing photos: Pass
If you have any red flags at all: Pass
That seller has potato quality photos ❌
That seller is attempting to sell fake games ❌
They’re also selling games that do not match your region ❌
already sent this but want to make sure
cartridge has a nic on the top but its fine
this one i basically bought already
its about to be shipped by the seller
This is legit
the solder on the battery looks a bit weird thats mainly why i ask
That's flux residue, which is normal for OEM games
I modded a fair number of Metroid fusion carts (https://discord.com/channels/246604458744610816/1059190806969327696)
None of those had a flat battery
This is a GBA game (console released in 2001) with no RTC so those should be good for a long time still
GB games (console released in 1989) with no RTC often still have enough voltage for some years, tho those are starting fade
Keyword is : no RTC = Probably good
If, because of paranormal Halloween scary powers, the battery is flat you can switch it with a new one for a few € or ask to get it modded with FRAM so it doesn't need a battery 😄
, since you have experience with gbas, how much should they cost in the tipical decent condition?

i actually didnt even know that was a feature as i dont use ebay
It's good to use it as a reference even if you're not planning on buying stuff
it's all like 90 euro 
So now you know if you find one less than 90 euro you have a good price 🙂
this one goes for 100 with 3 bootleg games and a gameboy case
but photos are hot garbage
We should put this thread back on the topic of verifying games and consoles.
Can some1 help with fake checking on a gameboy
If some1 can check asap because the price is really good on it 😅
Seem legit to me but (work out serial sticker, a bit of polish from use on the sides)
However the picture of the face is a bit distant and dark so I can't confirm 100%
What is the seller's country ?
Rear stickers are fake. Also, isn't the lens wrong? It's supposed to have Togepi and Jigglypuff on it
Ah, EU console had that lens
That's why I ask for location
sticker"S" ?
The serial seem real, don't you think ?
Europe 🙂
If it's a EU sticker, yeah. Trying to read minds here
I picked up on the games in the background and saw a German game and some EU games.
I'm 90% sure this is from EU, maybe france even
Asterix is most popular in France, but I can't read the pkm game labels
Is this geoguesser but with game boy hardware ? 
I would only buy the game boy, but hey if you guys see red flags let me know
Haha it is!!
And without subscription xp
Dang you win this round
So what do you think, hes asking 100 euros for it
I'm quite confided this is legit
There's some dirt in the speaker holes, the serial is worn out
I mean sure you can get your console dirty but oxydizing the sticker is harder to do on the spot 
In about 8 months im going to japan would it be bether to just hold
And buy a gameboy over there?
Or just f*ck it and buy
game boys aren't region locked, and retro stores aren't hard to find over there
but honestly if you just wanna play your games on the go, get an emulation device
There are several models :
https://consolevariations.com/database?search=pokemon&filters[region][Japan]=1&filters[taxonomy_fields][2][34]=34
So probably get the one you want
This one seem cool
I’m trying to get back the pokemon games I overpaid for since I sold them a while back and now regret it.
I have them now but I need to confirm that the games are authentic especially the cases which is important for my collection.
I would really appreciate it if anyone could verify this for me. Thank you so much for your help!
It’s frustrating to see that people are selling counterfeits
DS games go to #off-topic or the respective game verification thread in the DS server (see id:guide )
Thank you
Real yellow?
Legit
That's good cause I bought it already
I want to change my answer
Not like this
those games rarely get cloned
the usual suspects are the popular nintendo titles like Zelda, Mario, Pokemon, etc.....
You'd be surprised, lol. We had a ton of fakes over here when the GBA was still being sold.
Dogz Fashion, Dora the Explorer, Summon Night, etc.
and of course the multiply games in 1 carts, and the popular stuff
please do not reply if you do not have answers. troubleshooting is not for random chatter
The Monopoly cart is real, btw.
Not sure about LotR. I'll leave that up to someone more knowledgeable.
Thank you
Can someone tell me if this game is legit?

I recently bought a gameboy advance of eBay and I can’t tell if it’s a re-shell or not, it’s my first one so I don’t know how to tell if it’s a real one or not, I also don’t know if it’s scratching my pokemon leaf green or not. I’ve attached images from the listing for the gameboy. The game is pretty hard to remove from the console so I’m pretty concerned as the game was £70 😭. I would appreciate some information about this, thanks.
open the battery conpartment of the console. it would be a pale grey unpainted.
the game is authentic
this is the battery compartment
sadly my camera is a bit weird atm so thats the best i could get
and thank god the game is real
For future reference*, it helps to take a photo against a plain background if the camera focuses at seemingly randomly objects. Right now it's focused on the text on the keyboard.
yeah i know, its just night where i live rn and couldnt really be bothered doing that lmao
but my phone camera is actually got some fault to it because of something that happened during a battery replacement at apple
its slowly been getting better but it was horrendous earlier today, so much that i had to use my mum's phone to take the photos that are on a wooden table
most photos i take with my phone now are just all smudgy if that makes sense
After 10 attempts, I finally got a clean image
yeah i know, its just night where i live rn and couldnt really be bothered doing console verification lmao
just to double check. was little bit skeptical because of how much i managed to snag it for
Game is legit
Is this real? I’m thinking maybe real since the GAME BOY font looks italicized?
the gameboy font is always like that
the logo font was thinner in japan and that just got on every region through the DMG shell and the cartridge mold
(source: logopedia)

thanks for the reference 🙂
here it is on boxes and promo ads
so it's not an error yeah
just wanted to point it out
Real?

Thank you
real?
I'm not knowledgeable with AGB shells, so I won't comment on it,
but clear pictures in good lighting will really help the verifiers.
95% confidence 
im just wondering, is fake pokemon games the same as reproduction pokemon games?
they mean the same thing
aka "not real"
lemme guess you got a fake that was marketed as a repro
well post it and let's see
well that should mean fake but send us the pics
reproduction, fake, counterfeit, refurbished, etc.
(Yes, I understand that refurbished doesn't mean fake, but sometimes (usually when selling cartridges) people use that in listing names or descriptions to mislead buyers, but I'm mentioning it just so you're aware of such practices)
so its basicly a fake?
we only say repros are good because those typically contain actually good games that just so happened to be not made by nintendo
but in the end they're just fakes and yours seems to look like one
with the change of the save file just going POOF and now they they are gone
yeah that sounds like a fake alright
hope you didn't pay much for that
20 bucks
bro i thought that reproduction copies were third party games without the change fo the save file going ''POOF''
no it's just another slang for "nintendo didn't make this one"
real FRLG saves last forever
tf does frlg mean
The GBA era of Pokémon games don't use a battery for holding saves.
They're used for RTC (real-time clock) events instead.
FRLG = FireRed / LeafGreen
ahh
fakes like to write directly to the ROM which is where saves go to die
Also, FRLG didn't use a battery at all.
Just Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald.
The older Pokémon games hefore these however used a battery to hold the saves.
so am i safe from the save going poof?
god damit
Check the pinned guide in this channel, btw. It'll help you with the identification, for future reference.
If you have doubts, feel free to ask
wait, if the save goes poof is there a way to save it while it goes poof?
wait i just found out that is an european copy
gameboys are region free so that ain't the issue
ik
and btw, i looked at genuine copies of pokemon fire red and oh my god.... my copy cheaks out on most of the pictures i find
just gotta get a triwing screw and cheak the inside
there are guides for better spotting the fakes in the pinned messages here
ok
the label is definitely fake and odds are if it ain't saving, the board is
for now
this channel is for gameboy games only
for DS, use #off-topic or the sister DS server in the server guide
ty ty
Real?

the SP shell is not authentic nintendo

Real. Nice Surf Blue 😁
Worth putting it in my shopping cart ?
it’s also a 101 model
this channel isnt for valuation. check sold listings for valuation.
All real
Just an FYI, you don't need to wait on people to help you verify. There are a bunch of guides in the pinned messages: #1013203552866414692 message
They’re all real
Real?
Since you've asked this on a few games already, let's do this a lil differently
What's making you think it is or isn't real?
I do think it’s real
But i am trying to get on from ebay
But most bids go out of my budget
I don’t want to get scammed
das beside the point
You're right that this one is real, but avoiding scams on eBay requires more than identifying by a photo
take what you learned from the last few times you asked and add some reasoning
You have to look at the seller's history and other items
I know i should but you guys have more experience on them and I haven’t gotten one in real life to see
we also have the guides for a reason
deduce based on existing logic
The only way i think these are real are the 4 rectangles on back
Nah, that's not a good way to judge. There are other signs that this is real
Yea that is what saw on reddit
But i cant really find differences sometimes on sticker and shell
if you need to, you can ask the seller for additional photos
No worries
One last tip
EVERY auction will go for a crazy price
They frankly are not worth most peoples time outside of particularly niche items that don't often get listed
For something common, you'll have a much better time finding a cheap "Buy it Now" item and sniping it before others see it. But, in order to do that, you have to learn to identify a fake within seconds
Thank will try to do that
Is this original?


that's not just a steal, that's outright robbery of the entire bank
I bought it thinking i got a cheap fake
Mhm. Nice find! 🙂
It's a European copy. English language too
also legit? (if yes, how much is it worth?)
oh and this? (sorry for asking so many)
Real
and real
As for the price, it's quite subjective.
Really, it's worth what you're willing to pay. You can check sold listings on eBay or other markets, to get an estimate for how much they usually go for.
we have the sticker for a reason
Red is £25.00, blue is £22.99
☝️
decent deals
again the answer is really as blunt as "do i wanna buy it for this or not"
Personally, I'd go for it at that price.
In this case, it's your money, so the final decision is up to you ;)
Well i can only get one atm
So should i get red or blue (considering those prices)?
I mean they're almost the same game, gameplay wise
filp a coin and ignore the result
Lmao okay
Ig i get blue then since it's a bit cheaper and in better condition
And i can see inside
I just want atleast 1 dmg/gbc pokémon game to keep me entertained with my gbc when i go out haha
Yeah unlike...some collectors i actually play my " retro " (if gbc even counts as retro) stuff alot
blasphemous
Whar
@bright atlas post your question here
Does this look real?
At a glance, yeah
Okay, cool cool. The only thing that’s throwing me off is there’s no number indent on the front.
Take a picture of the label at an angle
I tried to angle them the best I can lol.
I’m not sure if that’s better. The only number I could find was the right side lower corner
Thanks!!
Real, real, real, real
Sometimes the number gets stamped really low or high, it’s definitely there. Looks real to me. Four square Gold plates visible on the back too.
Real right?
That's sure a Gameboy
l'm not good at identifying DMG shells or lenses, but the console itself is definitely real.
It's being sold as mint condition though and judging by the images it is, how can such an old console be in such good condition though?
If it was in storage, in a box, etc.
Some place away from sunlight and moisture, perhaps.
Pictures are a bit blurry but I would be this is an original
As for the possible condition of old game boys (yellowing), it depends on the the recipe used for the plastic
I have a couple mint old boys, so this is definitely realistic to have it look mint
Heh guys, I just bought a sealed game boy game and Im no expert in sealed game boy games so if anyone could help me see if its legit or not, I would appreciate 👍🏻
just post pics and people will try to help out
that def looks like a reseal
Thanks
Yeah, it’s been shrink wrapped.
No
If the channel is under the "Gameboy" tab, it is only for Gameboy content
There is a DS Server linked in the Server Guide
Ty
Yes
looks weird for a game boy game
#off-topic is better suited for that, or you could try r/gameverifying
This channel's specifically for Game Boy games and consoles.
Not a game boy game but it’s a fake
No there right server for this bud, we do gameboys
oh uh
this is for game boy games
for DS, either #off-topic, or the sister DS server in id:guide
same thread there
Ohhh true I guess ds is not gameboy anymore my bad
anymore ? 
First handheld Nintendo console that wasn't called Gameboy is what I mean
I could be pedantic but I'll refrain
I'm leaning towards no, as I found three other ones with the exact same serial number.
here's two screencaps from the same ebay seller, one of which is a Q5 kit and the other is a regular OEM screen.
and they're the same serial number as the one you showed.
apart from that thi it could just be a repro label right
if it was OEM except for the label, i would write that in the listing. at least, thats if i was selling it. so i would assume at least part of it is not genuine, considering what damned found
whats the price? if its too good to be true... its too good to be true
110
reasonable
they didnt out oem as they bought it 2-3 years ago and weren’t sure
but 2-3 years ago shells were way shittier quality
the OEM one on console variations has togepi without eye highlights https://consolevariations.com/collectibles/nintendo-game-boy-color-pokemon-yellow-console-na
yours has highlights
heres another without highlights that seems oem https://www.ebay.com/itm/404980962417?
I've attempted to sanitize your url: https://www.ebay.com/itm/404980962417
are those not the same links? lol
The buttons are wrong, just a little
they look too dark to me
The shell speaker holes aren't drilled properly
For an open unit it is missing the natural wear that even inserting a cartridge twice would generate
Easily a reshell
it pays to be skeptical of anything without wear
No it doesn't. I'm skeptical and have received no payment
thank you march and everyone
I have bought and even just been given game boys that had nearly pristine after being left alone for years and years.
So it's possible to get perfectly intact systems sometime
^
GBC shells look legit to me, what looks fake about the Yellow?
Isn’t it supposed to have text on the back
Could be the anagle the picture was taken. Need a front picture of the cart
You mean the text at the top of the cart that’s barely legible because of the potato photo?
lol
so it is thjere
couldn't discern it with my iphone
Yeah, that’s legit
oh cool
it's a great price. gonna grab that game and the GBC
can you guys help me authenticate a box too?
my red box is suspiciously clean, got it years ago off facebook
it came with an authentic cart
As a rule of thumb : whenever a game shows a revision code (USA-1 <-), it is most likely a real cart
That said, it also used to be the case for number stamps and those are also faked now
Give us a pictures of the closing tabs
pokemon, as we discussed befoe, is a really poor fake.
they didn't even try for the pokémon one
when they stick it on with packing tape that's how you know it's golden
So it's not real
I am not super familiar with the label of that exact game, but it is not matching up with what I have seen of it.
ooh, good catch, I didn't read the AUS.
so the AUS cart does have a weird black SGB logo for some reason
similar to europe
So is the cart real
here's what a european version looks like
similar but with a different logo
So is it real
do you have a gamebit screwdriver to remove the screw on the back of the cart?
if not, we can only go by what the photos show. it seems real but to be 100% sure, we would have to see the board inside.
No I don't have that
DKL2 looks fine, Crystal is obviously fake as fuck.
I really hope you didn't pay much for the pokemon game. if you did, you need to get a refund for that immediately
i wouldn't pay a cent for that pokémon game
like it's legit one of the worst fakes i've seen
I got the pokemon one for free so was expecting it
🤣
well, good news you didn't lose any money on it
Yep
If you want to get rid of the fake crystal, Let me know sometime.
The only thing that stands out to me is the label being off center
Forgot my tools but gonna take a gamble. It’s $30
Labels are always off center
Good to know
Always is a strong statement. It's very common to find games with labels that aren't center. An off centered label is not an indicator that a game is fake.
Are any of these games real
did you read the pins?
Where are they
the push pin.
The yellow in the second photo is real. In the first listing the crystal is fake. I can’t tell for the others because of the potato quality photo.
Try to share the actual photo from the listing and not the screenshot of the listing.
Are these games real
Bruh
this is literally the same thing you just posted
An knowone answered
I did
Here
we are literally right here
Right where
What are the tell tail signs in these photos of real/fake?
(Just curious how to spot them)
In the first listing with all of the games I’m going to say they’re all fake. Crystal is 100% fake and the shell coloring is off on the others.
Best way to tell on your own is looking at the guides pinned to this channel.
@swift knot don't spam post. You got an answer, please don't waste people's time
Honestly with online stores (but I just use Ebay tbh) my takes are:
- If the price seems too good to be true, it is ;
- Check the sellers reputation as well as what the listings say. Ideally you want something that says official and a photo showing the PCB, as well as a score that's above 95% positive
- old loose game cartridges are never going to look pristine, or if they are they're not gonna be the same prices as copies with damaged labels
If you think you can get an entire set of gen 1 and 2 pokemon games for $50, more than likely they’re not real.
Sorry
All good 🙂
£25 over kill for this?
Seem like a good deal to me, but check sold items on ebay
Let's put it this way, it wasn't cheap
Label is wrong
Hi @cedar lake
The label is fake, at the very least
I'm not 100% certain about the shell but the edges seem a bit too sharp so I'd say fake as well, which would mean it is most likely 100% fake
I'm just hesitant because some phone camera app do weird things, sharpening and smoothing textures
Something looks off to me about the label, will check my silver when I get home
Also too sparkly, no?
Shell color is off too
thanks for letting me know i got it for Christmas so i wasn’t sure of the authenticity
Do you think it’s legit?
the shell and label, definitely fake
the board's probably not much better
Board is fake
Okay sadge
hope you didn't pay much for it
No all Good
How much is a fake one worth?
zilch
?
glorified paperweight
You can buy these for around $2/piece from places like Aliexpress, where people then flip them for $30+ trying to catch uninformed buyers
All real
Legit
ty. I know the games not the original that came with it, as its a black E rating(didnt see the stamp on the game either). The box is the most important part so if the game was a reshelled/ resticker, id be fine
This legit?
This is for gameboy games not ds games
Here's the permanent invite for r/gameverifying.
edited, thanks
They deleted my post for having pictures of the “seams” and then put me on mute so I went to the Reddit and tried posting there which they then took down that post even though it wasn’t a duplicate so I waited 8 hours and posted in discord again and then got banned!!
I just wanna know if the game is real bro 😭
Not my problem, plus it was a repost so it seems like a you problem.
Only on discord 💀 can I post in off topic?
I'll make your life easier this once.
That's legit.
I initially said to post it here, thinking it was a Game Boy game/console, so that's my bad, sorry.
but yeah, for future reference, DS games go in #off-topic , the DS server, and everything game verifying related can be in r/gameverifiying server too (in the quoted reply)
Is this one an example of punched with number code, but it's fake regardless?
Link to its listing for more photos: https://item.fril.jp/aee61ee294b43d6cd6bd8eba36f47fc4
I'm not looking to buy it, I just wanna know for educational purposes.
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Yup, fake stamped
Lthis a reprinted label? Looks suspiciously clean
Looks legit
Photo might be a bit smoothed out by the processing algorithm
Yep. These crystal labels always seem to be scratched up
Does anyone know how to tell OEM and third party DMG battery covers apart?
I think this one is fake
Checked my PILs they all had a number between like1-4 and the letter M afterwards
Though it may vary.
This is an off white though. To be clear.
Mmm I think mine is fake, injection holes at the clip and texture is different compared to the console
I'm sad now ...
Don't be sad, just buy a new one
the gosh darn battery cover counterfeiters have struck again! (sorry, i just had to)
I need a battery door for my green DMG actually
wtb OEM link ports
Exy
I reckon bottom one is fake and top is original, though I appreciate they put in an effort and the fake has a save battery
correct
Is that a Phillips screw you're covering up, or are you just excited to see me?
that's pretty good tbh
this siler is legit right? looking at it on FB
best photyos i have
label is sus for how clean it is
Legit.
Also, it has some light scratching above the 'P' in 'Pokémon', around tje 'ESRB E logo', and below the "Nintendo" logo, if you haven't noticed it yet.
Sometimes the camera and lighting may make it look cleaner than it actually is :)
Yeah I see it
Just trying to find a good condition replacement for my cracked one. Thank you!
Oh hell yeah, looks great. Nice pick up mate
Damn
Is this legit?
Looks good
Thank you 💜
Ok
Can you provide more photos?
Sure thing
Do you need more or no?
I cannot get a pic with the cart open otherwise i would send that over
All seem good
The shell embossment matchs perfectly with my legit fire red
Rule of thumb :
The fake boxed games don't include the flyers... even plastic wrap
I was looking at it like, is this thing real?
Because the price was quite low for the average price
Less than a loose copy, which made me suspect it of being a clone
But you cant exactly fake that kind of box wear, and the perfect nintendo logo embossment is quite a feat to fake
Once i get a pic of the cart open, i will send that over as well
Just want to 100% sure its real so i can tick it off the list
original charger and battery or not? (2nd img upside down sorry)
(gbasp ags-002 model)
After reading through the guide in the 📌 pinned messages, is there something on the cartridge that makes you think it is real or fake?
I would say it's real, but I am curious as to what part of the cartridge is making you question it
It doesn’t have the imprint on it and so I thought there’s a chance but I know they fade but I just wanted to make sure
Tell ya what
So it'll help ya in the future
If you stand right under your ceiling light, and take a pic with the light reflecting right into the camera
I betcha we can help find the imprinted numbers
I found them thank you
It can be very faint sometimes, search on the bottom right
The light helped

Also sorry about the ping
dw about it
back pictures look real
ok, thank you
Can you retake front picture with better lighting?
i can't, I don't have it, it was from a review
Oh if it’s a review that means it’s already sold 😭
this is from CeX, I just wanted to see if 1 was real to see if it had a decent real, just in case they only sell fake
It looks fine but it’s 2025. There’s no excuse for poor photos.
CEX online is a lottery mate - seen real and fakes from there. But they do offer a fair returns policy
Got a great deal on this local pick up. Think i’m good, but looking for second opinion
Battery has been swapped so theres a QC sticker on the gamebit, must of been swapped by a vendor
Odd that they would do that. It’s legit though
Maybe they warrantied it or something
Real
it's probably a rev1 also (stamp with A) 🙂
Didn't even think about that, huge. Really appreciate your second opinion.
One of those ones, rushed out to buy it locally. Back myself to know a legit cart but just wanted to make sure I wasn't blinded by trying to get it quick
Sorry guys, Is this real or re-shell?
JPN consoles only came in 001
Reshell I'd say, the indent for the Start and Select buttons looks off too
and yeah, JP sticker
The speaker holes tell the tale
i don't think that's how groudon's meant to look
its a perfectly fine modded console if thats what youre looking for, though
Thank you guys
It is a limited edition of the same serial number lol
Heyy, can someone tell me if this is real or fake ?
That one picture isn't enough to say for sure
The shiny parts showing through the cart do not match the real PCB
https://gbhwdb.gekkio.fi/cartridges/CGB-BYTE-0/comrade-claire-1.html
That's a fake to me
Cart colour, PCB and label seem off. Fake imo
Fake
Battery is straight dead giveaway
and label
pokemon blue, cartridge doesnt have a label
If it plays Pokemon blue it’s legit.
awesome
Legit. According to the ROM chip, that's the release version of Pokémon Blue, European copy
That is what the riviera the promised land pcb should look like?
Yes
correct ROM chip as well "AGB-BREE-0"
That's the US version of the game
Hey, I'm trying to buy a genuine, legit Pokémon Fire Red. I found one, and it has all the stuff that people talk about, though the sticker is really yellow. Is there any professional here who could help me?
it would help if you actually showed us the thing (also see https://dontasktoask.com/)
Apologies
Here's the pictures
Here's the back
One
stamp for the GBA game with the cute GBA shell
So, it's a one of a kind genuine, legit Pokémon Fire Red??? I might have to cop it now.
firered's label is more orange than yellow
I would say the label might be sunfaded
Some color are more prone to sunfade, which can change the general look of the label
there are also guides in the pinned messages as well
that's why im asking people here
but the other signs are all there
the indent numbers, the window on the back, the color of the cart
its only the sticker that's unusual
so what do you think? @glossy patio
I think what I just said 🙂
Fun fact, your cart seem to be the exact same as the one in link I provided (golden squares on the back and stamp)
Legit right ?
yes
Thanks
I cant tell if its a legit rockman / megaman gba or custom build
I would really appreciate any help
All I Seen before were made in japan and This one is made in china
I know that they produced the „regular“ consoles there also
But idk if its also for the Special edition consoles
Could someone verify for me if it is original? I can take more photos
The die-cut number is strange, because it is right where the Nintendo logo is. If you look closely, have you ever seen something like that?
seems legit, needs a new battery though 
yes
Does the box and everything look original?
the insert right? it doesn't have the letters gbc
they use CGB instead of GBC, either way DMG is correct
this is a color game backwards compatible with the original gameboy, so they use DMG in this case
but... what do you mean by that?
I was referring to the fact that the white box where the game is placed does not have letters of any kind, so I guess that is not original.
Forgive me if I express myself badly sometimes, I use Google translations because I am from Spain
It all looks legit
so thanks for help
Hey, i was wondering what this thing is?
Battery indent, iirc
Is that normal with legit carts?
also, that one has two different stamped codes, in different places. Is that normal/legit/common?
yes, it's in all legit carts iirc, non-authentic shells usually don't have it
(that may not be a completely foolproof way of identifying a real cart though)
i'm pretty sure Nintendo only used one mold for all regular carts, so they all have that battery indent, regardless of if they have a battery or not. fakes for some reason omit it
not sure how common it is, my Emerald also has two stamps, 00 and E4
PKM Emerald games seem to often have two stamps (always ? beside JP ones ?)
Is this real guys please tell me
Yeah.
THANK you finally
Hey, is this original?
Looks legit
100%?
You can compare with what's in the pinned messages, I'm only one set of eyes
and those photos are not the best
Shell and label are real
Is there anything fake about it?
This is real right, I bought it a while ago and changed the battery and it works like normal 😅
Is this fake
Left?
Metroid fake Mario real
No surprise
Yes, it's fake
seems legit 
Seal smnweal
Ask for more pics
Alr
especially because the carts directly above and below are fake

Nicee
is this actually very rare or what? i mean it shouldnt be right
im sorry if this isnt the exact place to post it
just think this is the closest to what i need
Not rare at all
there are sellers who wait for the uninformed
The same people that try battery replacements on their $200 Pokemon Emerald with zero practice
Mhm
Trying to verify if this Sacred Stones copy is legit. Picture is from seller
Looks good to me
Nice
Is this an original gba sp shell?
Third party
The OEM ones don't have that protective white sheet over the cartridge slot cover plate
Post better photos, please
What do i ask the seller to do
message them for better photos
I would like to buy Pokémon Emerald from someone, so I want opinions about if it's fake or not. The seller claimed that he changed the battery, also he said that he changed the sticker because the old one was destroyed.
I'm forever wary of anyone who "changed their own battery"
At a glance it looks real, but I would dramatically tank the value
No more than $80
The seller asks for 130 €
Holy mother of Nintendium
for 130 you will find a game with original label in good condition.
TLDR real but over priced and risky due to the battery swap
What is the risk if he changed the battery;;
Most people don't know how to do it right, so there's a chance they damaged the PCB in the attempt
EU Emerald loose for 130 seems a bit much, specially without the OEM sticker
Could be fine, could be fucked and they don't tell you
What if he broke it
Anyone else notice the tri-wing screw looked absolutely rounded to f*ck
Tri-point
Here it is
Anyone knows if this is a real shell from nintendo or not?
Seems legit
Does anyone have any other opinions on this? (I want to know if the shell is the original one from nintendo)
Seems legit
It's a real shell, the fit-and-finish is not like that on repros. I'd be wary of this though: might be a pressure crack from over-tightening, unfortunate.
I see, thank you very much. Should i just take this real shell or a third party white shell?
There isn't an original white
😦
Please re read what i said
It is off topic but you do what you prefer on that subject
Original shells are considered to be the best ones in term of how it feels, but often look bad due to age and damages
You are the master of your own choices 🙂
But is this a big issue?
Elaborate
🤷♂️
I don't actually know the answer to that. Maybe someone else can gauge it better.
Asking again for more opinions
To be sure
So if anyone is sure please give a reaction
please don't randomly ping mods or other users, and don't try to force engagement in other channels
it's the middle of the night. a whole continent's asleep. people will get to you when they feel like it
I found this GameBoy Advance SP "Kyogre Edition" on a Swedish Auction website going currently for $110 with 3 hours left, the Gameboy Advance SP is my favorite GameBoy console and I would love to add this edition to my collection.
However, how do I know or check if the console is original/real and not a reshell/fake shell?
(picture is the 1st picture from the auction post)
Im not? I get a lot of you are sleeping and all i just sent it so i a few hours i would see atleast 2 or 3 people say what they think
I even turned off ping on reply
I dont think i did anything wrong
There’s the pearl white
fake
this was targeted to another user that got banned, you're fine
yeah every time someone gets nuked it just makes us look silly
anyway i think someone already said it's real
Yeah they did
Just wanted another ooinion
But uhh
I learned how to check
Plus it came and yep real and got lucky for battery to still work
dammit Tyler
Its the cheapest one okay
you have to thank Tyler for that, I reckon 😛
That has to be fake
Yup
fake af
those little debbie cakes were real at one point
need better pictures, but also it looks so badly sunfaded, dred to think what the pcb/contacts look like
ok nvm that
different question
i have a fake pokemon crystal
but it can save
and it works
so im confused
does it have value? or do i need to see the pcb(i dont have the screwdriver tho)
ill record a vid/pics so i can show
wait nvm its not the nintendo one
should i open it
it doesnt want to open
i dont wanna force it
fake
Real or fake?
isn't the label supposed to say "special pikachu edition"?
ikr
you misunderstood, ik it is fake but it saves? does that mean it has a real pcb and battery?
No
For now
For now
No value
till it doesn't
Not in the European version it doesn't, and this one seems to be French
neat, I never knew that
Fake or real? I can't tell with those pics
yea its too washed out to tell\
Seems to be the real deal, but again, c'est le Pokémon Jaune
looks good for me and here’s another authentic French copy for reference
dammit Diaz
C'est pas mal non ? C'est français
Real, french version
All fake
Fake fake and fake
Nope
Thanks guys 🙏 keepin me safe, but so I can learn do you mind telling me what you saw that indicates fake? I’m not disagreeing by any means and 1000% trust yall but want to be able to keep my self safe
check the pins
there's guides in the pinned messages of this thread that explain 'em
Thank you I will check that out i appreciate everyone’s time!
There is a guide in the pins, but for generation 3 Pokemon games I've personally memorized the swooshes and whirls of the background to peg 'em in an instant
Otherwise there's the wrong type of holofoil
And the GAMEBOY ADVANCE text being wrong
obvious logo wordmarks in the wrong font/formatting
That’s awesome
see the "The Pokémon Company" text
The Emerald you have there tastes like watermelon when a real one is green apple
can also happen to the nintendo logo, the seal of quality, and the ESRB rating
here's what the logo is supposed to look like (minus the INTERNATIONAL text)
it doesn't show well on dark themes but it is white outlined black regardless of background
also with the translucent carts, it's easy to see there's no battery indent
The best thing you can do is not rely on one way to identify a cart.
how can i tell when my pokemon game was made? i assume the pcb has it?
there are squares and dots drawn at the back of the PCB that might help with that
I mean im sure its (probably a 100%) real but still I want an opinion lol
Real
real or fake?
Fake
right but like its the obvious reason
I want to relabel all my games in different shells and come in here and troll :p
ill ask the seller to send me a photo of the motherboard
Don't bother
definteily fake, those plastic covers are a redflag
It's fake in and out
in europe they say “nes classics” right
yes
german version, im almost certain its real but i need an opinion
Pretty sure it's real but would need better pictures to fully confirm
Gamebit screw looks twatted
the japanese ones have different colors again
just wanted to show one. even have several of them but can't find one
this lol
I apperently have none and it makes me sad
There's the FDS yellow ones too
Thats perfect
Any Id?
hella 
Fake
Real(ly fake)
Fake as fack
Hello again
is real
What i wanted to hear
take a look at the goldfingers, they look a bit damaged on the left. take that into account when considering the price
I'm more concerned about the pitted pin near the middle
i actually thought it was normal. but i was also too lazy to dig out a cartridge for comparison
https://gbhwdb.gekkio.fi/cartridges/AGB-BMXP-0/3615retro-1.html
This is what it should look like
@pliant galleon could you make a better picture of the front pcb ?
Already purchased
hopefully not paid full price
What would be full price
never wanna pay full price with any game 8)
Will do in a little, don't have it nearby 😿
I hope it works.
Market price
Console
PAL GameBoy Advance
Loose Price:
$46.12
CIB Price:
$262.14
NEW Price:
$404.17
Search Query
zero mission
Result
2/4
Get more info about this game
It does
somewhere around there i guess
I paid a lot more than 46 USD lmao. Where would you even find it for so cheap?
That number shown is the aggregate average of eBay
price charting is late on prices, most of the time
Here I'd say 70 but we're getting off topic 😄
65 USD is what i paid. Didn't want to go through Ebay since didn't know if they were real or fake 😿
This is a EUR version
I bought it from CEX in the UK, first one they sent was counterfeit so had to get it exchanged
It would be worth your time to learn how to identify a fake, it seems.
Is PAL=/= EUR?
Well I mean gotta start with some cartridges first
all eur are pals but not all pals are eur
There's no region lock on GB games, just mentioned it since you said you paid USD
I pad GBP
probably cus the bot is in usd
Paid GBP, just translated it online
now im curious what the price is here
Was £52
last one sold for $67 loose wtf
lmao
Well maybe i didn't get shegged too bad
I did check eBay pricing beforehand
cex is op ngl being a british collector would be so nice sometimes
Until you realise every game you buy inccurs it's own shipping fee regardless of which store you buy from
go to car boot sales buy 4gbp trade in game for 50p trade it in.....
Going to have to go whilst my collection is still small
Free but like... unless you're in London on manchester you're kinda cooked
Thankfully I travel between both but still had no clue by metroid ZM
No close by*
Fake or no I already bought it so if I bought a fake I’m cooked
You're cooked.
I don't even need to zoom in, the thumbnails are enough to know it's fake
hope it wasn't expensive
label is not the correct finish, the blue honestly looks wrong and the lots of vias on the back are absolutely wrong
out of curiosity how much was it
honestly if it was a high price and fake I'd ask for a refund
Unless the listing said "reproduction" or "repro" anywhere in the description, in which case you're omega cooked
40$
oof
It says it was tested
if it seems too good to be true it probably is
I can test fake games just as well as real ones
like if they listed it as real, its absolutely not
just try to get your money back
I can’t
you're selling at a loss with that
for future reference we have verification guides in the pinned messages
Well I bought my sp with the thought I’d be able to play the old Pokémon games but nope cuz why tf would I be able to do that
if you just wanna play the games and that's it, invest in a flashcart
Although you ended up with a fake, it still plays pokemon
Did you get it from somewhere like ebay?
Yes, and ebay can help you out with refunds if the seller did not say anything about it being a repro etc, and at least you can report the seller
technically yes but your save's gonna corrupt eventually
But I 2nd getting a flash cart
EZFlash omega DE for GBA, junior for the older boys
I’m trying not to flip the fuck out at work
Can you dm me the link
This is why it's pertinent to study the guide in the pinned 📌 messages
Like this cartridge perfectly has all of the "this is fake" signs
Depending on the platform (but I think most), things can still be done as even if "repro" or "cartmod" is written, it is still quite illegal to sell fakes and profit from other's intellectual property
Aggravating the fact, it is often something that can be qualified as counterfeit
Of course, you'd need the platform to care, but a few buzzwords such as those can go a long way with them
I’m really really really pissed off but I have to stay cool cuz I’m at work
Is there a chance it could just be a battery swap?
nope
Those bootlegs don’t have RTC. If there’s a battery it’s there for SRAM.
And the save will corrupt regardless
hey all need a quick lc on this ruby please. the battery type, the print on the sticker and the four squares on the top left of the back tell me yes