Fake earthbound, and people are bidding on it!

Linkmon99Linkmon99
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Earthbound-1995-Super-Nintendo-SNES-Game-Cartridge-Good-Working-/121677641335?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item1c548d7677



Proof it's fake:

Besides the fact that it's coming from China, notice it has an R symbol next to the nintendo seal, and it says licensed by nintendo.

Comments

  • NickTLGNickTLG
    Sigh. Reported.
  • Linkmon99Linkmon99
    It's incredibly sad people in china do this because it totally ruins the point of collecting the actual cartridge, if it said reproduction on it that would be ok but it doesn't...



    Also someone is selling the same bootleg out of china here, for much cheaper.. wish I could report this as well:

    http://www.ecrater.com/p/22632009/earthbound-usa-version-english-game?gps=1&id=81021615019
  • PhilosoraptorPhilosoraptor
    Good eye Linkmon. Reported.
  • NintendoAge ModeratorNintendoAge Moderator
    reported
  • N64ADLN64ADL
    how can you tell its fake other than the label looking really good for its age or did i just asnwer my own question lol?
  • NintendoAge ModeratorNintendoAge Moderator

    Originally posted by: N64ADL



    how can you tell its fake other than the label looking really good for its age or did i just asnwer my own question lol?



    His original post explains this. 


  • JustinParksJustinParks

    Originally posted by: N64ADL



    how can you tell its fake other than the label looking really good for its age or did i just asnwer my own question lol?

    There is an "R" beside the seal and at the top it says "licensed by". Neither of those two things should be there.




  • NickTLGNickTLG

    Originally posted by: JustinParks




    Originally posted by: N64ADL



    how can you tell its fake other than the label looking really good for its age or did i just asnwer my own question lol?

    There is an "R" beside the seal and at the top it says "licensed by". Neither of those two things should be there.



     

    It probably smells funny too

    Anybody ever notice how strange stuff shipped from China smells?




  • AirVillainAirVillain

    Originally posted by: Linkmon99



    It's incredibly sad people in china do this because it totally ruins the point of collecting the actual cartridge, if it said reproduction on it that would be ok but it doesn't...



    Also someone is selling the same bootleg out of china here, for much cheaper.. wish I could report this as well:

    http://www.ecrater.com/p/22632009...

    Yeah, this type of thing is ridiculous.



    Reported from my end as well.



    I JUST made a thread about a seller selling a BUNCH of NES gems.... bunch of garbage. I'm reporting them right now.




  • jfreakofkornjfreakofkorn
    its starting to be a crying shame =0/
  • Linkmon99Linkmon99
    Wow, and ebay let it slide...
  • NickTLGNickTLG
    It won't be long before we start seeing these fake carts all over the place.

    We'll be seeing posts "OMGOMG Just got Earthbound!!!!11" and then we'll point out the (R). And then they'll open up the cart and we'll see some truly horrific Frankensteinian wiring.

    China is breaking through the market with sheer quantity I guess. I'm so glad I got into collecting before this flood of fakes could really take root in the Midwest.
  • tsx222tsx222
    This hobby has gone to madness. Even though I hate it, let there be victims so the hype will die down.
  • qixmasterqixmaster
    maybe it's a label variation?
  • pathlesscookiespathlesscookies
    i saw this and i was kicking mysellf because it went for like 150 but then i saw it was from china.......... lol pass
  • JasJas
    Disgusting, honestly.
  • Linkmon99Linkmon99
    Definitely not. Check out the reply from the seller:



    "

    i think if i make this list as a copy game,ebay will freeze my account.Because I selling imitation.

    anyone win this game i will make them know it is a copy game."
  • CD2193CD2193
    If old games stay at these high prices, I imagine things like this will become more and more common.
  • SixFistedNinjaSixFistedNinja
    Fucking Christ. I want so bad to purchase a copy of Earthbound, but I'm so god damn afraid of this shit. I shouldn't have to double check every game I acquire to make sure it's authentic. This should be a non-issue. Reported this ass-hat-nose-goblin for my own personal vendetta.



    Even though the game sold, consequence can still come about, yes?



    I also hope they have a pirated copy of Earthbound in their possession that activates the original lock-out protection. Either the fights you can't win, or getting to the last boss and the game freezing and deleting your save file. Either or would spark endless ire within me, really.
  • kazuokazuo
    Always ask the seller for photos of the board.



    I asked this guy for a photo of the board; he sent it and it was clearly fake. When I pointed this out to him, he said he'd take the auction down and that he was selling it on behalf of his friend.



    I pointed out his previous attempt to sell it in another thread about scam auctions.
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