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Couple of Dubious Ebay Sealed Games to Point Out! Fake Sealed/Resealed Games

Feb 09 at 10:26:56 AM
ExplodedHamster (183)
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I actually returned this Sonic 3 after having it sent to WATA, because it's clearly a fake when viewed in person (and probably via pics to other better trained eyes than mine are at this point). Seller gave refund, apologized...and then decided to put it back up for auction:

s://www.ebay.com/itm/Sonic-the-He... f:1

And here's a Super C with no H seam. Feedback has one prior re-seal, though mostly positive:

s://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-C-Nint... 8cAAOSwIUJcXk8W:rk:1 f:1&frcectupt=true

Report them, if you can, especially that Sonic 3 before someone pays today. My bad for not getting this posted sooner.


Edited: 02/09/2019 at 10:29 AM by ExplodedHamster

Feb 09 at 12:20:33 PM
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So wait... WATA didn't realize Sonic 3 was resealed?

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Feb 09 at 4:21:53 PM
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Originally posted by: guitarzombie

So wait... WATA didn't realize Sonic 3 was resealed?





I read it as he had it shipped directly to Wata who then informed him it was fake. Now I'm curious, too.

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Feb 09 at 6:59:08 PM
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Originally posted by: coffeewithmrsaturn

Originally posted by: guitarzombie

So wait... WATA didn't realize Sonic 3 was resealed?



I read it as he had it shipped directly to Wata who then informed him it was fake. Now I'm curious, too.
Oh you know what you might be right.  When I saw the auction and I saw the case thats what I thought.  But the Sonic 3 has a VGA grade 



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Feb 09 at 7:06:55 PM
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Originally posted by: guitarzombie
 
Originally posted by: coffeewithmrsaturn
 
Originally posted by: guitarzombie

So wait... WATA didn't realize Sonic 3 was resealed?



I read it as he had it shipped directly to Wata who then informed him it was fake. Now I'm curious, too.
Oh you know what you might be right.  When I saw the auction and I saw the case thats what I thought.  But the Sonic 3 has a VGA grade 

 

It has an "RGA" grade. The site listed on the label on the back lists a website "rgagrading.com" that doesn't actually even exist (any more, anyway)...

EDIT: Did a quick google and hey-ho, a thread from here on NA 1.5 years ago: http://nintendoage.com/forum/mess...
 

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Edited: 02/09/2019 at 07:08 PM by Gloves

Feb 09 at 7:12:27 PM
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While I appreciate the OP's intent here, I question if people spending time reporting things on eBay actually has any real effect because...eBay...  

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Feb 09 at 11:01:44 PM
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Originally posted by: guitarzombie

So wait... WATA didn't realize Sonic 3 was resealed?

No, WATA recognized it as fake. I sent it back to the guy as a return, he acknowledged it and agreed it was probably a fake, and then turned around and auctioned it off as a legit seal. It’s in an RGA case, which is what I bought it in originally. 

Also, it’s not even a re-seal, it’s completely fake. The cardboard artwork is printed and was cut unevenly, you can see on the top left on the back. Quite an operation RGA runs.
 


Edited: 02/09/2019 at 11:03 PM by ExplodedHamster