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Thanks for everyone's help here is the listing

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Barbie-Groom-and-Glam-Pups-Nintendo-3DS-RARE-Collectors-3DS-Game-Like-New/143838364769

15 hours ago, TDIRunner said:

I wish this was true. 

NOTE TO SELF:  Do your research before posting...i will i will....lol

If you decline the return or return shipping, eBay will rule in favor of the buyer, and they often just refund the buyer's money from your account without requiring a return at all (you said you have a no returns policy, which means you do not want it back.) You can decline a return, but you cannot keep from refunding.

1 minute ago, MiamiSlice said:

Good plan. It’s a rare title, no collector is going to reseal it. They are more likely to get it graded or put it in a protective case 

How are games Graded?

13 minutes ago, Mr. CIB said:

Not all 3DS games were Y-fold sealed. In this case it's not worth the risk of listing as "new" on ebay

Thanks for all the input much appreciated . I'm leaning to selling  "Like New"  and post pre package and post package pictures. The seal as it looks is rather scuffed up and a new buyer can reseal for there collection. what do you guys think?

Thanks I'll take everyone advice. I'm not looking to give any buyer a bad experience. The game is real and if they don't like it then they can let me know the reasons and we can work it out but I'm not anticipating a unsatisfied buyer. I'll take it back and relist not a problem. 

5 minutes ago, MiamiSlice said:

I take it you don’t have a lot of experience with eBay...?

lol... I guess not

17 minutes ago, TDIRunner said:

It's been shown time and again that eBay buyers can return stuff for pretty much any reason.  Arguing over how to classify it is pretty much a waste of time.  My only suggestion is to avoid calling it "new" because with the very probable reseal, calling it new will be a huge red flag for any potential buyer who is prepared to spend that kind of money.  From the perspective of a buyer who doesn't know anything about this conversation, they are going to see a super expensive game listed as "new" with what looks like a reseal and they are going to assume it's a scam and move on.  

I wouldn't say there was an argument but classifying is important as you just pointed out "avoid calling it "new"" . Also when i inform an potential buyer there is no returns and no refund after delivery and it is clearly spelled out in the description that's the contract and ebay will side with whats in the description.

But all that aside I agree with you that "New" should not be the main topic in the description as its not "Factory Proven New".

46 minutes ago, Woobie said:

I think from a collectors perspective its not "new" (as new tends to mean factory sealed). So if its not factory sealed then its automatically "used". Closest approximation would be BNIB (brand new in box) but thats kind of symantecs (as again how can you definitively prove it was never opened / used?)

If its not a factory seal how can you definitively say it was never used? What if it was a return from a customer and whatever shop just re-sealed it ?

Trying to argue it as "new, never used" is just asking for an issue (Never like to leave the door open / assume it will happen but better to avoid it). I cant see it going for any premium from a CIB Copy so personal opinion would be to take off the shrink wrap, confirm contents (even just open the case, see the game / manual is there, test it and close it back up)

If you leave it as is someone can claim that they opened it and it never contained the game (or manual), or the game didnt work

Great points much appreciated. The problem becomes "is this a factory seal". Not being able to qualify this as being Factory Sealed or New. I am in favor of what you are saying that even though its sealed factory or not it is still
a resale from an outside supplier. This item should be designated as Used regardless of the seal. So for Ebay purposes they use "Like New" is what best describes the item. (after removing the seal).

4 minutes ago, GPX said:

A reseal could come from various sources:

- distributor seal (new)

- shop seal (new)

- shop seal with a pre-owned copy

- collector seal (buyer doing it after a shop purchase)

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So what a lot of us here are saying is that it appears to be a seal not done from original factory (ie. a reseal). This is not to say the game inside isn’t brand new, but there is also a probability that it may well be in used condition also. 

Please understand I have zero interest in this item, as I don’t collect for the DS, and I’m just trying to help you to understand what the others are saying.

 

Its almost better to not have the seal on it? I'm just trying to see it from a collectors point.

If the plastic is removed then it would have to fall under Used Item (that's never happened) or Like New i think?  . If the plastic was removed i would be able to show all the contents. But from a Collectors point it may as well be Used Item if the plastic is removed.

3 minutes ago, MiamiSlice said:

Start at 700 imo

Sounds reasonable and let people Bid.  

2 minutes ago, MiamiSlice said:

Yeah it looks like a retailer reseal, maybe it got returned at some point or the seal got damaged. 

Great observation...maybe your right. id love to see an original just to be safe. but I'm getting  what you guys are saying ..just list it as CIB to be safe. great info

1 minute ago, bowser said:

We're not saying the resealing was necessarily done by you but maybe by someone who had it before you.

Thanks much appreciated. My wife bought it but i understand..trust nobody...lol.. id be the same way. 

I was thinking of just letting people bid for the Game with a starting point of say $800 as you guys suggested or even higher? if it sells it sells i just want it to go for a fair price. Thanks

2 minutes ago, MiamiSlice said:

I agree that the seal does not look original. List as complete and ask $1500 with offers? Probably will get $800 or so.

Thanks for the input. I'm glad i posted the pictures to get others reactions. I can assure all its not resealed but hey everyone has there opinion and i respect that. If i get $800 that would be great. Thanks again 

Ok that makes sense. My wife bought it and well we don't have a resealing machine...lol. The seal is very thick gauge but has scratches on it from over the years. The case from what i can see has no scratches. l'll sell it as is and its never been open, besides im sure there are people out there that would go that extra mile to sceeze out an extra buck.

Oh i see CIB is when its not sealed. Well its 99% Sealed...lol. I'm still thinking it falls under "New and unused" on E bay. But thanks for the input

Thanks for the info, thats very interesting. Well like a lot of things, People ( like me) often times don't know the real value of unimportant items in there life.. from what iv seen out there its between $650 and now with your info 1K CAD.

I'm not sure what you mean by "99% sure that seal is wrong" ? Its in its original package with a slight tare in the plastic. I was going of list it as New.

I'm going to be selling this on Ebay and any idea what a good price would be? I'm thinking of listing it in about a week. Its unopen and never used.