Sealed authentication help
I recently won an auction for a sealed copy of Gradius III on eBay. It comes from a seller who frequently sells sealed SNES games and has a 100% feedback rating from 280 transactions. A friend pointed out that the seal on the game looks a little strange (H-Line looks rough), but when comparing it to sealed games I have in hand, it is very hard for me to tell if it is authentic or fake. I have already paid for the game, but if it is truly not factory sealed, then I don't want it. Please give me your best opinion. Thanks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200238938482&indexURL=1&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200238938482&indexURL=1&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting
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I'm leaning towards legit, but a couple of things:
1) the seal on the bottom of the game goes all the way across (picture 3), most of the ones I see stop about where it does on top (picture 2).
2) the small overlap of the T in the seam is generally a good sign.
3) verticle seam looks a little rough as you say
4) what's that at the back top? a hanger?
5) (picture 1) bottom left corner, is that box wear _underneath_ the wrap?
You'll know better once you receive it. And also, it was only around ~$20 so thankfully no banks were broken.
really can't tell from that one pic but I would lean towards legit also. nice price if so.
Actually, there are 6 total pictures shown in the auction. Go back and click the arrow above the picture and it will scroll over.