This. But since Pokemon cartridges only include the game in a single language, the cartridges might look different in every country. Mine is from Germany and it has a solid color.
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Too low resolution to tell for sure. Try asking the seller for a better image if you want.
Also clicky.
EDIT: one sign to tell if the game is real that wasn't mentioned, there should be a faintly visible two-digit number pressed somewhere on a sticker. Ask the seller for a picture that includes that too.
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Image is too small to tell, but it's located in Europe, yet it uses the ESRB instead of PEGI.
It's possible the seller moved from NA, but since NA has more consumers than Europe does so it'd make sense to fake the NTSC version.
Edit: Seller is using the same image on a different auction that has multiple copies. Avoid it
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FAKE.
See that little Gold icon above the reference codes? Real carts ALWAYS have those on different sides of the sticker.
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I've been buying for years, and have two carts with it on the right above the reference number (A DBZ game and Harvest Moon). Considering both have those crack intros, I think it is safe to say they are fake. :P
Anyway, all official carts will have them on different sides. Not one of my official carts has them together.
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Well, that explains why they are always wrong here then. They are trying to fool Americans with their products for the most part.
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they are fakes. i had the same problem a while ago when i bought some
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hmm, I think fake but I aren't sure alot of semi-transparent plastic GBA cartridge are fake, not sayin' all of them where fake thing is some pokemon games are made with semi-transparent cartridges, not all of those though. It also depends on the country where they were made
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It's a bit hard to tell with the size but I think the leaf green's coloring is off. Luigi mansion 2 looks like a reprint to me which makes it sound even less legit.
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I've been trying to get some of the GBA pokemon games for myself as I skipped the GBA and went straight to the DS. If your in Europe the games shouldn't have an ESRB rating on them as its only used in NA, the majority of the time these cartridges will be fake. If a seller on eBay or any other auction site is selling them in bundles and has a large number of them for sale they are going to be fake as well. It's better to try and buy them separately and from someone who isn't selling a bunch of them, it may be more expensive but you should always get a legitimate cartridge.
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In first option you should ask a seller to more photos on your mail. Also important is a details like back side of cardridge and what exacly look a Game Boy Advance Logo. Also important is that it should have a nintedo sign inside in cardridge (up of the golden sticks)
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No i have the sapphire version and its same as the picture
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Looked through eBay and try considering using this seller.
Here's a list of his Pokemon games
He doesn't use stock photos, as you can tell all his photos are different, not only that but they're not the NTSC version either, has tons of legit copies of games on auction/buy it now, and has good reputation.
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From the picture, they look legitimate. I have the same games next to me for comparison and the labels are the same. However, that's not to say the seller isn't using a real picture to promote fake carts. It could also be that the labels are printed proper, but won't contain the code imprint in the label, which can't be seen at that resolution.
There are multiple tells for spotting a fake:
Knowing this, fakes can be easily spotted. Producers tend to use off names, like "Nontendo" or "Game Bro Advance", miss logos, miss the front and back dips, or use any screw except a tri-wing, and almost never have the physical code imprint in the label. Beyond that, the cart might be perfect, but the rom might be wrong (a salvaged case with a USA label code that boots to an EU translation, for example).
If you're worried, I'd skip it. But if you get them, identify them. If they're fake, report to eBay and you'll usually get your issue rectified.
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When I made a post about GBA games earlier, someone warned me about fake carts and linked me a picture, I thought it looked very similar to this, can anyone give me an opinion on whether this is fake. clicky
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