"Up for auction is a 100% Legit Nintendo tested copy of Clayfighter Sculptures Cut . This if from my personal collection. The box and instructions are repo looks great can't tell the game box comes with a clear protector case to keep the box looking mint. Couldn't ask for a nicer set . check out my other listings for more great games."
Sad... He should be listing it at loose price then...
I can tell the manual is a repo because it does not have the writing in the top right, but that box...I'm having trouble finding differences. This could pass as a real one if the colors faded and there were some creases. I need to finish my CIB collection quick!
Always look at the fine details... most repros try to get the "big" stuff right and miss the little things. Things most easily noticeable to me are the poor centing of the N64 logos... look at the red and green sides. Another thing to always look at is the seal of quality logo, a lot of times it may be blurry or off center (see this a lot on GB box fakes).
Bump for awareness. Im glad i didnt create a thread for this but when i saw this listing pop up in my alerts it got me really worried... now ive held a lot of all the rare snes boxes in my hands and sure enough could get fooled by something like this.
Heck collecting has become to the point where i need to ask seller to open cart to assure its legit, make them vouch the label is authentic (hard to tell with a pic sometimes) and now vouch thebox is authentic? Im sure a lot of people wouldnt even know if the box is real or not....
Collecting isn't about the end result of having the item, it's about the journey of obtaining it.
This doesn't account for people who collected games as they were coming out. If the journey involves going to Wal-mart, it doesn't really matter much. People bought these games for the end result of having the item, which is getting to play a new game.
This is the only time I will ever post this on Nintendoage, but people who simply collect games to place on a shelf don't actually care about video games.
The object is meaningless unless you have knowledge of the game within. Someone can tell me they have a full set of games, but unless they can tell me fun details and interesting information about the games themselves, their collection is serving no real value to them or anyone else. Everything of actual VALUE about a game cartridge is its contents. Nobody gives a crap about the VHS tape that PLAYS Gone with the Wind, people care about how wonderful and significant the movie was. If someone were to buy the individual DVDs of the entire works of Miyazaki, and then let them rot on their shelf and never watch them, most movie fanatics would think that person is an idiot. For some reason video games are a form of mainstream entertainment that doesn't consider that kind of behavior unusual.
Collecting isn't about the end result of having the item, it's about the journey of obtaining it.
This doesn't account for people who collected games as they were coming out. If the journey involves going to Wal-mart, it doesn't really matter much. People bought these games for the end result of having the item, which is getting to play a new game.
This is the only time I will ever post this on Nintendoage, but people who simply collect games to place on a shelf don't actually care about video games.
The object is meaningless unless you have knowledge of the game within. Someone can tell me they have a full set of games, but unless they can tell me fun details and interesting information about the games themselves, their collection is serving no real value to them or anyone else. Everything of actual VALUE about a game cartridge is its contents. Nobody gives a crap about the VHS tape that PLAYS Gone with the Wind, people care about how wonderful and significant the movie was. If someone were to buy the individual DVDs of the entire works of Miyazaki, and then let them rot on their shelf and never watch them, most movie fanatics would think that person is an idiot. For some reason video games are a form of mainstream entertainment that doesn't consider that kind of behavior unusual.
Well said. Even my collection has suffered from bloat. I have games on the shelf I've never played. That makes me sad.
If I sell the games and later decide I want to play them, I'll have access to them on flash carts. The downside to this is if I play a game and decide I enjoyed it enough to own the cart, I won't have it to play anymore.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Clay-Figh...
"Up for auction is a 100% Legit Nintendo tested copy of Clayfighter Sculptures Cut . This if from my personal collection. The box and instructions are repo looks great can't tell the game box comes with a clear protector case to keep the box looking mint. Couldn't ask for a nicer set . check out my other listings for more great games."
Sad... He should be listing it at loose price then...
This fake Sculptor's Cut is going for real prices!!! This is insane! It even says its fake in the description!
Yeah.... some bidders either can't read or are upset at the repro box and are bidding it up so no one can buy it.
This one is scary good!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Clay-Figh...
I can tell the manual is a repo because it does not have the writing in the top right, but that box...I'm having trouble finding differences. This could pass as a real one if the colors faded and there were some creases. I need to finish my CIB collection quick!
Always look at the fine details... most repros try to get the "big" stuff right and miss the little things. Things most easily noticeable to me are the poor centing of the N64 logos... look at the red and green sides. Another thing to always look at is the seal of quality logo, a lot of times it may be blurry or off center (see this a lot on GB box fakes).
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Metal-Warriors-Super-Nintendo-Entertainment-System-SNES-1995-custom-Box-/262702721702?nav=SEARCH
Heck collecting has become to the point where i need to ask seller to open cart to assure its legit, make them vouch the label is authentic (hard to tell with a pic sometimes) and now vouch thebox is authentic? Im sure a lot of people wouldnt even know if the box is real or not....
Collecting isn't about the end result of having the item, it's about the journey of obtaining it.
This doesn't account for people who collected games as they were coming out. If the journey involves going to Wal-mart, it doesn't really matter much. People bought these games for the end result of having the item, which is getting to play a new game.
This is the only time I will ever post this on Nintendoage, but people who simply collect games to place on a shelf don't actually care about video games.
The object is meaningless unless you have knowledge of the game within. Someone can tell me they have a full set of games, but unless they can tell me fun details and interesting information about the games themselves, their collection is serving no real value to them or anyone else. Everything of actual VALUE about a game cartridge is its contents. Nobody gives a crap about the VHS tape that PLAYS Gone with the Wind, people care about how wonderful and significant the movie was. If someone were to buy the individual DVDs of the entire works of Miyazaki, and then let them rot on their shelf and never watch them, most movie fanatics would think that person is an idiot. For some reason video games are a form of mainstream entertainment that doesn't consider that kind of behavior unusual.
I carbon date all my boxes so I know they are legit.
It's honestly gonna come to that soon.
Collecting isn't about the end result of having the item, it's about the journey of obtaining it.
This doesn't account for people who collected games as they were coming out. If the journey involves going to Wal-mart, it doesn't really matter much. People bought these games for the end result of having the item, which is getting to play a new game.
This is the only time I will ever post this on Nintendoage, but people who simply collect games to place on a shelf don't actually care about video games.
The object is meaningless unless you have knowledge of the game within. Someone can tell me they have a full set of games, but unless they can tell me fun details and interesting information about the games themselves, their collection is serving no real value to them or anyone else. Everything of actual VALUE about a game cartridge is its contents. Nobody gives a crap about the VHS tape that PLAYS Gone with the Wind, people care about how wonderful and significant the movie was. If someone were to buy the individual DVDs of the entire works of Miyazaki, and then let them rot on their shelf and never watch them, most movie fanatics would think that person is an idiot. For some reason video games are a form of mainstream entertainment that doesn't consider that kind of behavior unusual.
Well said. Even my collection has suffered from bloat. I have games on the shelf I've never played. That makes me sad.
If I sell the games and later decide I want to play them, I'll have access to them on flash carts. The downside to this is if I play a game and decide I enjoyed it enough to own the cart, I won't have it to play anymore.