Need NA detectives to verify Little Samson cart + box
Hey guys, need to call in the detectives here for expert opinions on these pics. Not the best, but I will update with more as they come; if they come.
Posting is as follows:
"Crown Jewel of my collection. What's it worth? Anyone interested in purchasing?"
At this point and based on some banter back and forth I'm clearly thinking this is a fake. He claims he is from just outside town, he is asking what the "crown jewel" of his collection is worth, is reluctant to take pics of the board, can't find his security bit, etc. etc. So I end of getting messaged 2 more pics after asking for pictures of the inside flaps on the box.
Next 2 pics:
The picture with the flaps seems to look ok to me. I was looking for telltale signs of repro box. I am now starting to think that maybe he is just an uneducated collector? In my area there are loads of new collectors and lots of folks with oilfield money that are now maybe looking to sell off from their new fad with the price of oil in the shitter? However he did mention that he has had this for "years"...
I told him I won't be making any offer until I see the board and test it out. I need to see everything first hand.
Quick thoughts on the little info I currently have?
Posting is as follows:
"Crown Jewel of my collection. What's it worth? Anyone interested in purchasing?"
At this point and based on some banter back and forth I'm clearly thinking this is a fake. He claims he is from just outside town, he is asking what the "crown jewel" of his collection is worth, is reluctant to take pics of the board, can't find his security bit, etc. etc. So I end of getting messaged 2 more pics after asking for pictures of the inside flaps on the box.
Next 2 pics:
The picture with the flaps seems to look ok to me. I was looking for telltale signs of repro box. I am now starting to think that maybe he is just an uneducated collector? In my area there are loads of new collectors and lots of folks with oilfield money that are now maybe looking to sell off from their new fad with the price of oil in the shitter? However he did mention that he has had this for "years"...
I told him I won't be making any offer until I see the board and test it out. I need to see everything first hand.
Quick thoughts on the little info I currently have?
Comments
Originally posted by: 1337bcc1991
How much is he asking? That is usually a dead giveaway if it's legit or a sham.
He is background fielding offers from a numer of people. Some of I've been in touch with.
Originally posted by: Wolfman
Originally posted by: 1337bcc1991
How much is he asking? That is usually a dead giveaway if it's legit or a sham.
He is background fielding offers from a numer of people. Some of I've been in touch with.
I'm mostly just looking for any visual evidence based on these pics, or if someone has seen them from somewhere before.
If it was legit and he really wanted to sell it he would be fine opening it up. Or meet in person and open it up yourself.
Originally posted by: MrWunderful
"crown jewel" but he doesn't know what its worth? Thats a huge red flag.
If it was legit and he really wanted to sell it he would be fine opening it up. Or meet in person and open it up yourself.
Exactly. 95% sure it's a sham.
I'll see where this goes and update later.
I'd be worried about the cart, though.
check the label for signs of cutting or something off with color/sheen, i know you have handled enough nes carts to tell a fake label by now.
Its hard to be sure with high end stuff, definitely good to post this on NA and see what everyone has to say.
i'd ignore the story as what matters most is the game being real or not.
Half these chucklefucks on Craigslist are probably trolls.
I hate it when the wrong people have the right items...
Originally posted by: alekx
To be fair it is really rare and asking for a lot of money always comes with titles like these.
Agreed, but I have a feeling he thinks this pushing the 2k+ range missing the manual.