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Zelda Test Carts on eBay Legit? 5 Screw vs. 3 Screw?

Jul 10, 2016 at 6:23:28 AM

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So I noticed 2 Zelda NES Test carts pop up:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Legen...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/legend-of...

First, has there ever been a 5 screw one? I'm not sure that there has (link 2). However, the label is clearly offcenter on the second one, I have doubts that it is legit. Though the actual cart shell is so worn, it is a bit odd. You expect a fake to have a cart shell in pretty nice shape I'd assume.

1st one looks legit though as far as I can tell.

Thoughts anyone?

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Jul 10, 2016 at 6:54:27 AM

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There is a third auction I found of a test cart:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Legend-of...

Edited: 07/10/2016 at 06:57 AM by theonering84

Jul 10, 2016 at 11:28:21 PM

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Originally posted by: jonebone

So I noticed 2 Zelda NES Test carts pop up:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Legen...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/legend-of...

First, has there ever been a 5 screw one? I'm not sure that there has (link 2). However, the label is clearly offcenter on the second one, I have doubts that it is legit. Though the actual cart shell is so worn, it is a bit odd. You expect a fake to have a cart shell in pretty nice shape I'd assume.

1st one looks legit though as far as I can tell.

Thoughts anyone?

Punkr13 has a 5 screw. Haven't seen another until now

Edited: 07/10/2016 at 11:28 PM by 98ViperGTS

Jul 11, 2016 at 12:59:24 AM

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the link with the damaged cart proves one thing that a the carts been through hell and b its yellow plastic all the way through

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Jul 11, 2016 at 9:52:39 AM

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Punkr13 has a 5 screw. Haven't seen another until now

Yep - http://vintage.nintendoage.com/fo...

I saw the listing too and considered buying it. Wish it had been in a little better condition, but $1300 was a good price.

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Jul 11, 2016 at 10:19:08 AM

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Condition did look rough, but no one else was worried about the crooked label? I can't say I've seen examples of retail games with misplaced labels.

Jul 11, 2016 at 1:43:38 PM

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Originally posted by: jonebone

Condition did look rough, but no one else was worried about the crooked label? I can't say I've seen examples of retail games with misplaced labels.

I don't know enough about the test carts to have a solid opinion, but...(this is a big but)

Doesn't the rear label validate the legitimacy of the cartridge? What is it about the rear sticker again...the stamped code (or lack thereof) right?

Jul 12, 2016 at 1:23:16 PM

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Originally posted by: jonebone

Condition did look rough, but no one else was worried about the crooked label? I can't say I've seen examples of retail games with misplaced labels.

And one more http://nintendoage.com/forum/mess...

Yes it does happen

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