MrWunderful | 2,926 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Always felt “fake” to me, but I have no idea what a legit seal looks like on sega genesis. Any advice would help (its for sale as well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeGame | 760 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Looks like some of my legit sealed Genesis games so i would say legit ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,926 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, LifeGame said: Looks like some of my legit sealed Genesis games so i would say legit ! Thanks! Its on ebay btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplodedHamster | 404 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) Funny you asked, I have this one watched and I’ve gone back and forth. I THINK it’s fake, as all the X Men I’ve seen have a vertical strip on the back. Check out the one on HA this week as an example. I’m trying to see any indications this might be a later release from the one on HA, but they look identical on the back, I think? The seamwork also looks off to me on the one on Ebay. Just something about the look of it compared to others I’ve seen. I’d say I’m 75%, but could also be wrong. It’s scared me off enough not to bid, but I’m not positive. I might actually have another at home, I’ll check it out and respond later, if so. Edited November 27, 2019 by ExplodedHamster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,926 Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, ExplodedHamster said: Funny you asked, I have this one watched and I’ve gone back and forth. I THINK it’s fake, as all the X Men I’ve seen have a vertical strip on the back. Check out the one on HA this week as an example. I’m trying to see any indications this might be a later release from the one on HA, but they look identical on the back, I think? The seamwork also looks off to me on the one on Ebay. Just something about the look of it compared to others I’ve seen. I’d say I’m 75%, but could also be wrong. It’s scared me off enough not to bid, but I’m not positive. I might actually have another at home, I’ll check it out and respond later, if so. Yeah let me know. I had an affirmation from someone else who does a ton of sealed collecting so I am curious to see your take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplodedHamster | 404 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 It’s not at all uncommon to see the same game with different seamwork, but usually it’s during a different release period and there is something discernibly different on the back of the box. For example Sonic 2 Tube Seam was not assembled in the USA and RTB seam was. I’ll check the 3 copies and compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,926 Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 minute ago, ExplodedHamster said: It’s not at all uncommon to see the same game with different seamwork, but usually it’s during a different release period and there is something discernibly different on the back of the box. For example Sonic 2 Tube Seam was not assembled in the USA and RTB seam was. I’ll check the 3 copies and compare. Maybe its Just Thats how they are, but Sealed genesis cello always felt harder to me. Its not a flexible type of cello like NES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplodedHamster | 404 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, MrWunderful said: Maybe its Just Thats how they are, but Sealed genesis cello always felt harder to me. Its not a flexible type of cello like NES. The older games are, yes. Why they are so damned hard to find with mint cello. Then the “newer” used a more “flexible” plastic. Looking at the Ebay copy again, pics 4 and 5...the squiggles on the seams on the corners concern me. Looks less like a factory seal, which is straighter, and more like a...hand...job? I’ve contrasted with a few other RTB-seam games and it seems abnormal. Edited November 27, 2019 by ExplodedHamster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,926 Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 13 minutes ago, ExplodedHamster said: The older games are, yes. Why they are so damned hard to find with mint cello. Then the “newer” used a more “flexible” plastic. Looking at the Ebay copy again, pics 4 and 5...the squiggles on the seams on the corners concern me. Looks less like a factory seal, which is straighter, and more like a...hand...job? I’ve contrasted with a few other RTB-seam games and it seems abnormal. I threw a disclaimer in there, I wish I would have done it before the bids but if anybody wants to cancel because they dont have confidence in it, I would be happy to!I will Cut any VGS'er that buys it a deal too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonebone | 1,307 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, MrWunderful said: I threw a disclaimer in there, I wish I would have done it before the bids but if anybody wants to cancel because they dont have confidence in it, I would be happy to!I will Cut any NA'er that buys it a deal too What about a VGSer, do they get discounts too? For the record I think that X-Men looks legit but I'm just a casual Genesis collector. I wouldn't bet the house on it or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,926 Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 Just now, jonebone said: What about a VGSer, do they get discounts too? For the record I think that X-Men looks legit but I'm just a casual Genesis collector. I wouldn't bet the house on it or anything. Got Me! Force of habit lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1upped | 152 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Legit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplodedHamster | 404 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I’ve taken a look at other RTB seam games and this one is actually pretty consistent seamwork, just with the hangtab sticking out. But I looked at some past sales of the poster offer variant and I’ve only seen the back V overlap. Quite possible this is just a later release of the game, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sign Collector Guy | 334 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 paging @K.Thrower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,926 Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 Game went for 96$. If you are a VGSer hit me up for a discount! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkaps82 | 3 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I have one at Wata that was graded with no vertical seam on the back. I’d say this is legit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RasAlGhul007 | 5 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) Looks legit to me. I have just never seen one in that good condition. Usually there are frays near the hang tab and corners, but that is based on my experience. I have just never seen one that fresh, but the seem looks legit to me. Edited January 5, 2020 by RasAlGhul007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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