Funky_brewsta | 42 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 1 hour ago, 3rdStrongestMole said: Has anyone else seen copies of Soccer floating around out there that have 3 screw back labels with 5 screw front? I realize this would be easy to do, but I've seen 2 today, and that seems odd. And it's not like the sellers are advertising them as 3 screws, and I've never seen other mismatched back swap carts (at least two of the same title in close proximity). Thoughts? I think you are mixing up photos. It would be impossible to match a 3 and five screw cartridges together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdStrongestMole | 427 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Funky_brewsta said: I think you are mixing up photos. It would be impossible to match a 3 and five screw cartridges together. I'm not mixing up photos. These are Mercari and Mercado Livre listings. But I guess 2 people could've taken pics of different backs. Not sure why they'd do that... also. I'm not at home so I can't check, but it seems like it would be possible to wedge a 3 screw back on a 5 front. Am I wrong about this? https://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-1782837415-cartucho-nintendo-8-bits-nintendinho-futebol-soccer-_JM#position=20&search_layout=stack&type=item&tracking_id=cce29173-2fed-4bdc-9059-c17930334641 Edited May 12, 2021 by 3rdStrongestMole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky_brewsta | 42 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 1 hour ago, 3rdStrongestMole said: I'm not mixing up photos. These are Mercari and Mercado Livre listings. But I guess 2 people could've taken pics of different backs. Not sure why they'd do that... also. I'm not at home so I can't check, but it seems like it would be possible to wedge a 3 screw back on a 5 front. Am I wrong about this? https://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-1782837415-cartucho-nintendo-8-bits-nintendinho-futebol-soccer-_JM#position=20&search_layout=stack&type=item&tracking_id=cce29173-2fed-4bdc-9059-c17930334641 The pics are of two different games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdStrongestMole | 427 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Funky_brewsta said: The pics are of two different games. I think you're right on this one. He had a 3 screw listed and the back of that one is 5, so swapped pics. Just thought it was weird to see 2 within an hour of each other. Crazy coincidence Edited May 12, 2021 by 3rdStrongestMole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Bueller | 491 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 My guess, if they have multiple listings they just used the wrong picture for this game and mixed it up with another game's back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdStrongestMole | 427 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, Ferris Bueller said: My guess, if they have multiple listings they just used the wrong picture for this game and mixed it up with another game's back. Yeah that's exactly what happened on both. Still no Soccer action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarzombie | 918 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) I wouldn't hold my breath for a 3 screw Soccer that wasn't a refurb. EDIT: OR Canadian. Edited May 13, 2021 by guitarzombie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywoodcaddy | 72 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 21 hours ago, guitarzombie said: I wouldn't hold my breath for a 3 screw Soccer that wasn't a refurb. EDIT: OR Canadian. Yeah what he said haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdStrongestMole | 427 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 On 5/12/2021 at 9:06 PM, guitarzombie said: I wouldn't hold my breath for a 3 screw Soccer that wasn't a refurb. EDIT: OR Canadian. Does it exist? Probably not... Will I still scroll through online sales listings looking for one about once a week? Absolutely... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarzombie | 918 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 1 hour ago, 3rdStrongestMole said: Does it exist? Probably not... Will I still scroll through online sales listings looking for one about once a week? Absolutely... Well thats fine. Ive said it plenty of times in the past, all the rare 3 screw Black Box games were the ones reprinted for late 87. From what I remember its Volleyball, Gyromite, Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. DKJR math 3 screws are refurbs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyansas | 131 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) Apparently you guys are getting a lot better at finding Tecmo N7s. I found one in a lot on eBay and offered to buy the whole lot for a good price, and the seller responded that he'd had several people ask about Tecmo NBA. He cancelled the lot and has relisted the Tecmo NBA N7. https://www.ebay.com/itm/265158979869 Here's the original lot it was in: https://www.ebay.com/itm/265157015173 Edited May 14, 2021 by wyansas 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky_brewsta | 42 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) @wyansas This is the first time in a couple years or maybe ever that one is listed as a N7 variant on eBay. Pretty excited to see where it ends value wise. The Gretzky -3 has been selling for crazy money and this is way harder to find. Looking forward to seeing how many people actually care. Edited May 15, 2021 by Funky_brewsta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyansas | 131 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 I just asked the seller and they said 2 others asked about the N7. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyansas | 131 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) Collection update. I have for trade toward something I don't have yet: 1 x Jaws 1 x Gyromite 1 x TMNT 1 x TMNT II 1 x Ski or Die 1 x Silent Service Panic Restaurant + manual (Water damage. Wavy and some colors bleed, but no tears and all the pages open.) TRADE ONLY. Boner killer, I know, sorry. And I'm not trading either MTPO. Edited June 12, 2021 by wyansas 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NESCollector15 | 40 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 On 5/18/2021 at 2:33 AM, wyansas said: Collection update. I have for trade toward something I don't have yet: 1 x Jaws 1 x Gyromite 1 x TMNT 1 x TMNT II 1 x Ski or Die 1 x Silent Service Panic Restaurant + manual (Water damage. Wavy and some colors bleed, but no tears and all the pages open.) TRADE ONLY. Boner killer, I know, sorry. And I'm not trading either MTPO. Do you have a 3 screw Volleyball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyansas | 131 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) On 6/11/2021 at 11:34 AM, NESCollector15 said: Do you have a 3 screw Volleyball? Yes, and I updated the above post with pics. Edited June 12, 2021 by wyansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NESCollector15 | 40 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, wyansas said: Yes, and I updated the above post with pics. Ok cool yeah I have two 3 screw Volleyballs CIB Edited June 13, 2021 by NESCollector15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NESCollector15 | 40 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) On 5/18/2021 at 2:33 AM, wyansas said: Collection update. I have for trade toward something I don't have yet: 1 x Jaws 1 x Gyromite 1 x TMNT 1 x TMNT II 1 x Ski or Die 1 x Silent Service Panic Restaurant + manual (Water damage. Wavy and some colors bleed, but no tears and all the pages open.) TRADE ONLY. Boner killer, I know, sorry. And I'm not trading either MTPO. Has anyone heard of a 5 screw MTPO board in a 3 screw MTPO cart? Edited July 14, 2021 by NESCollector15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarzombie | 918 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 AFAIK there's no way to tell any from each other except for date code and possibly revision if it has one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodvibes | 157 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Anyone have a board pic of a 5 screw mega man cart? Just curious what the dates are on the chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyansas | 131 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) On 7/15/2021 at 8:54 AM, Goodvibes said: Anyone have a board pic of a 5 screw mega man cart? Just curious what the dates are on the chips. 8752 on the PRG on mine https://imgur.com/P6LNRGQ Edited July 17, 2021 by wyansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarzombie | 918 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 I saw a 5 screw Gotcha with an 88 date. Makes me think, maybe it's possible they put the shells together but then ran out of chips and needed to wait for a new batch? Just throwing an idea out there, I think there was a chip shortage at the time. Not that it was fake, but I have seen some legit 5s have a later print date than they should have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodvibes | 157 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 On 7/16/2021 at 10:21 PM, wyansas said: 8752 on the PRG on mine https://imgur.com/P6LNRGQ Thank you for the picture, I’m just trying to see why I have a 3 screw with the same dates or earlier on some chips. Seems pretty weird to me, what do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormarov.45 | 32 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 7/16/2021 at 10:05 PM, guitarzombie said: I saw a 5 screw Gotcha with an 88 date. Makes me think, maybe it's possible they put the shells together but then ran out of chips and needed to wait for a new batch? When Nintendo fab facilities switch from the 3 screw to 5 screw clamshell design they had left over 5 screw stock. The the machines that assemble them literally have to be refitted they could not use the 5 screw in the machines anymore. So they moved all remaining 5 screw clamshell stock to the repair department. Back then you could pay Nintendo to replace a broken clamshell (or they would replace them for free from broken sealed stock and etc...) and often they would switch these on damaged or broken clamshells on games that came in for board repair/defects. When they did this, they had the 5 screw clamshells available. And because of this sometimes you see a 5 screw cart with the star shaped security screws in it. So when you see this, if you don't suspect forgery or board swapping, then it was likely sent to a repair facility. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormarov.45 | 32 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 7/17/2021 at 10:03 PM, Goodvibes said: Thank you for the picture, I’m just trying to see why I have a 3 screw with the same dates or earlier on some chips. Seems pretty weird to me, what do you guys think? This is due to bulk purchases. These chips are universal across any title for NES. Very rarely they would use an updated chip (had more functions but still compatible). They would buy these chips by the truckload. When they assembled a board they would just use what chips they had. If 86 chips are left over, those go on the board. The only time this becomes a problem is when the chip date is later than the game fabrication dates, which means it was a counterfeit chip placed on an NES board, (Very rarely this happens because this takes expertise and effort and startup money for a PRG chip programmer. Most of the time when a forgery is made it uses and entirely different board because of the cost effectiveness of newer technology chips versus finding old stock compatible chips with lower demand) In micro chips more demand equals lower costs because they can be fabricated in bulk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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