racketboy.com

mjmjr25 wrote:So maybe an obvious question - how can you tell for sure a SAT-J or DC-J game is factory sealed. Didn't they use very easy to replicate y-corner folds with stock cello wrap? I've gotten "sealed/new" games for both systems and on opening, some were very clearly used (bends on manual, prints on disc, writing on reg. card, etc).

I know PS1 and PS2 J used encoded wrap w/the company name in holographic letters, despite they easy to replicate y-fold, so at least you could still tell.

I know sealed games are a very much hot commodity to fake right now since so many are easy to replicate with a little research and the right machine (which are now cheap and sold everywhere).

The most legitimizing thing I've found is the tear-away strip along the bottom of the case. Not perfect, but I generally make it a point to not really pay much more than I would for a used copy when buying sealed DC and SAT-J games.

In rare instances they were vacuum sealed, though.

mjmjr25 wrote:So maybe an obvious question - how can you tell for sure a SAT-J or DC-J game is factory sealed. Didn't they use very easy to replicate y-corner folds with stock cello wrap? I've gotten "sealed/new" games for both systems and on opening, some were very clearly used (bends on manual, prints on disc, writing on reg. card, etc).

I know PS1 and PS2 J used encoded wrap w/the company name in holographic letters, despite they easy to replicate y-fold, so at least you could still tell.

I know sealed games are a very much hot commodity to fake right now since so many are easy to replicate with a little research and the right machine (which are now cheap and sold everywhere).

yeah my copy had that little tear away strip thing at the bottom, that's how i knew it was legit

Magnavox CD-i 200/220 - busted coaxial out port, missing tray faceplate, finicky tray, but it works. The Philips Magnavox CDI DVC CD-i Digital Video Cartridge ($60) was inside and 1x3 button gamepad controller.
$8

Wii Xenoblade Chronicles - $40.49 Gamestop

Oh yeah! Bought a CIB in pristine condition, discounted with the Gamestop Rewards card. Well, the Nintendo Club Points was gone, but it is a used copy. The manual and even the ad flyer is still inside though.

I have held off buying this in the past since I'm not big on RPGs. Due to the getting scarcity and all the good talk about the game decided to finally take the plunge. The best price seemed to be Gamestop, but even there it is getting difficult to find.

I searched Gamestop online and only found three stores with the game in stock. Not wanting to take a chance and making an employee aware for a self purchase, I DID NOT TELEPHONE. After all, Xenoblade is commanding high prices online. I went to one location and could not find the game, even though the online site showed it in stock.

CRTGAMER: "Looking for Xenoblade"
EMPLOYEE looks in drawer: "Can't find it, let me check the other stores"

While the employee was doing the phone calls I looked twice in the Wii new and used games rack to no avaiI.

EMPLOYEE after looking and calling: "One store has it reserved and the other store only has the disc"

Oh crap, maybe I should have called that other store earlier? Or maybe the employee over there was keeping it for a personal purchase? I then found the case with manual displayed on a separate Top Sellers rack. The employee was busy with another customer, but I really wanted this game. I called back to the 3rd store myself with my cell that had the game disc only and asked them to set it aside.

CRTGAMER: "I found the case! I called back to the other Gamestop already to hold Xeonoblade for me. I'll take this case and buy the disc from the other store."

EMPLOYEE: "Oh I just remembered, here is the game stuck behind a box on the counter. Maybe the game was being held for someone who did not come in yesterday."

Yeah right! Strange that the game turned up immediately after I found the case stating that it was mine. Maybe the employee might have stashed the game for himself and realized he could not get the case since I already snagged it?

I courtesy called back to the disc only store and let them know I just bought it. Just to play it safe, I asked the other store to hold it the rest of the day in case mine was defective. The disc is Dual Layer which might make it more prone to not being read on the Wii. The employee there stated no problem, would hold until the next morning. The game I bought is pristine and played just fine.

After that mess, I am glad to buy a complete copy while I had the chance! Xenoblade Chronicles turns out to be very very good. Anyone who has not bought it should really give it a try, even if you can't stand RPGs.

Xenoblade Chronicles review - viewtopic.php?f=52&p=712541#p712541

MINTY DSi XL - $20 after selling off the random kids games that came with it.

^ had an issue when i tried to get mine from a local store, i tried to hold it online, but got an email that they couldnt find it. had ordered another game so i went there and i guess someone from 2 hrs away was coming to get it. luckily my local store was willing to call up another store in my area and got it for me.

ninjainspandex wrote:Found this bad boy for $87 new and sealed (sorry i didnt take a pic before i ripped it open but it was legit) from solarisjapan.com. After EMS shipping it was about $100.

Great price, just ordered one

Don't like thier checkout though, changed my paypal password straight after

Demented Collector wrote:Don't like thier checkout though, changed my paypal password straight after

What was wrong with it?

Just ordered a new copy of Kirby's Epic Yarn from walmart.com $10 and free site to store shipping.

I love CRT's bold accusations about gamestop employees and their shady "self-purchase" practices.