NintendoAge http://nintendoage.com/forum/ -Sqooner "Opened Game - High VGA grade potential http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=64138 2012-02-13T05:51:54 -05.00 RetroSauce 35 "Opened Game - High VGA grade potential http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=64138 2012-02-13T01:21:50 -05.00 RetroSauce 35 Originally posted by: 1upped

Originally posted by: Holy-SNES

Originally posted by: Segertar

I was under the impression that VGA will only grade sealed games.

The qualified games do not have a grade on them (bronze, silver, gold), only a "qualified" sticker.

Someone please verify. Thanks.
The only thing VGA will not grade is used or resealed items.
In regards to Qualified games, they are examined and do get a grade (bronze, silver, gold)
A perfect example is the VGA Earthbound...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EarthBound-Super-Nintendo-VGA-Qualif...

If a box originally had a seal and the seal has been removed, as long as the contents are unused ( brand new ), then they will grade it with a Qualified grading.
If a box had no seal, like a SNES console, it can receive a Standard grading (not qualified) as long as the box has never been opened. If the box had been opened before but the inner contents are unused, it will get a Qualified grading.
And yes, you can tell if the side flaps have been opened even once.
That VGA Earthbound never came with an official seal. The reason it received a Qualified grading and not a standard grading was because the box had been opened before.

Sorta- but there are EB's that are not qualified - see below



 
Oowwwww... Very Nice
Yeah that would have never been opened before.
Thats why I cringe when sellers say never been opened until today just to take pics...
Little do they know they just brought it from Standard to Qualified. lol
If only they knew!

Segertar... Your welcome
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I was wrong in stating that VGA does not grade opened games. Still doesn't seem right, but whatever make them money.. I guess.

]]> "Opened Game - High VGA grade potential http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=64138 2012-02-13T01:07:38 -05.00 RetroSauce 35 Originally posted by: Holy-SNES

Originally posted by: Segertar

I was under the impression that VGA will only grade sealed games.

The qualified games do not have a grade on them (bronze, silver, gold), only a "qualified" sticker.

Someone please verify. Thanks.
The only thing VGA will not grade is used or resealed items.
In regards to Qualified games, they are examined and do get a grade (bronze, silver, gold)
A perfect example is the VGA Earthbound...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EarthBound-Super-Nintendo-VGA-Q...

If a box originally had a seal and the seal has been removed, as long as the contents are unused ( brand new ), then they will grade it with a Qualified grading.
If a box had no seal, like a SNES console, it can receive a Standard grading (not qualified) as long as the box has never been opened. If the box had been opened before but the inner contents are unused, it will get a Qualified grading.
And yes, you can tell if the side flaps have been opened even once.
That VGA Earthbound never came with an official seal. The reason it received a Qualified grading and not a standard grading was because the box had been opened before.

Sorta- but there are EB's that are not qualified - see below




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EDIT: Never mind. Found it. ]]> "Opened Game - High VGA grade potential" http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=64138 2012-02-13T01:01:15 -05.00 RetroSauce 35
I have a Super Mario World game cartridge only - Brand new! I took it out of the box to make sure it was there. Sorry I accidentally threw away the box and dropped the cartridge on the ground numerous times. I also cut the sticker on the game with a knife when I opened it. Brand new - High VGA grade potential! ]]> "Opened Game - High VGA grade potential http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=64138 2012-02-13T00:55:57 -05.00 RetroSauce 35 Originally posted by: Segertar

I was under the impression that VGA will only grade sealed games.

The qualified games do not have a grade on them (bronze, silver, gold), only a "qualified" sticker.

Someone please verify. Thanks. The only thing VGA will not grade is used or resealed items.
In regards to Qualified games, they are examined and do get a grade (bronze, silver, gold)
A perfect example is the VGA Earthbound...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EarthBound-Super-Nintendo-VGA-Qualified-85-CIB-Extremely-Rare-No-Reserve-/250973640957

If a box originally had a seal and the seal has been removed, as long as the contents are unused ( brand new ), then they will grade it with a Qualified grading.
If a box had no seal, like a SNES console, it can receive a Standard grading (not qualified) as long as the box has never been opened. If the box had been opened before but the inner contents are unused, it will get a Qualified grading.
And yes, you can tell if the side flaps have been opened even once.
That VGA Earthbound never came with an official seal. The reason it received a Qualified grading and not a standard grading was because the box had been opened before.
]]> "Opened Game - High VGA grade potential" http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=64138 2012-02-13T00:40:59 -05.00 RetroSauce 35 - but yes, they do open the games & check the contents, so it is what it is - a "qualified 85+ game will look nicer than 99% of any other CIB's and better than some sealed - that being said, I'd still rather have a sealed copy ]]> "Opened Game - High VGA grade potential" http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=64138 2012-02-13T00:28:44 -05.00 RetroSauce 35
The qualified games do not have a grade on them (bronze, silver, gold), only a "qualified" sticker.

Someone please verify. Thanks. ]]> "Opened Game - High VGA grade potential http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=64138 2012-02-12T23:00:51 -05.00 RetroSauce 35 Originally posted by: doesbenfoldfive

Opening a game that is shrink wrapped and calling it 'Brand New' is like a girl saying she still has her 'v' card after only doing it in the 'exit only' chute. It just isn't right. It's tainted goods.
 

lol
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