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PSA: Those sealed N64 games on eBay might be fakes
I was dead set against buying a retro game that was still shrink wrapped, figured anyone selling one that expensive had to be legit. Then I bought a copy of Ocarina of Time for $180 last month, opened it up, and the board inside was a repro with a cheap battery holder soldered on. The box and wrap looked perfect, but the cart had the wrong label font when I checked it against a guide. Anyone else run into this where the outer seal was the only thing that looked right?
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jessica7078d ago
Ugh what a nightmare, sorry that happened to you.
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daniel_gonzalez8d ago
Yeah seals mean nothing now.
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kim.nina8d ago
Seal replacement seems like a simple fix until you realize how many things can go wrong with the new ones too. I ended up going with a different brand entirely the second time around and that made all the difference for me. Also made sure to really clean the mating surfaces before installing them, not just wipe them down. Little things like that can save a whole lot of headache down the road.
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