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I think inasuma means quality control issues. Like the time I found human hair in several slabs. Not 100% certain its human hair but with millions of dollars in video games being examined. I don't believe they would allow animals inside their facility or maybe they do allow some furballs inside.  The other issue I haven't experienced *knock on wood* but would assume exists in the realm of possibility is the slabs having some sort of issue. Like cracks, chips, scuff marks, etc.

On 3/13/2022 at 12:20 AM, inasuma said:

next to backdooring

Yes, this applies to sellers with absolutely no integrity and screwed me out of numerous deals by deep pocket buyers. 

If I was OP, this game go straight to my collection. No media post, nothing. When it comes to rare specimens such as this, I'm like Taneleer Tivan from the movie Guardians of the Galaxy.

On 7/15/2022 at 11:48 AM, Code Monkey said:

Also, how did you get it into an auction so quickly? I sent games in May and they haven't shown up yet.

I'm thinking Heritage think his game is worth more than all of yours.

On 3/13/2022 at 12:54 AM, FenrirZero said:

Plus I am not going to comment on the Madden game.

I was reading your comment on the first page but couldn't figure out how Heritage knew to reject your game based off your conversation with the "expert" member here. Was he/she in cahoots with Heritage? 

Wrong choice of words. Not keyword spamming, its search manipulation. I had to look up the policy. "Manipulating search results to gain unfair visibility of a listing is not allowed", "Using keywords that are not directly related to the item for sale is not allowed."

The 1st definition applies to this seller. If you search brand new Sega or Gameboy games. The seller's listings are mixed in with everything else. Effectively ruining ebay's search results.

Now the 2nd definition can apply to everyone writing "Wata no VGA" or "VGA no Wata" in their titles. Or this one, "VGG no Wata". I'm certain nobody will mix up Wata slab for VGG's haha.

If you really want to track just what you collect. Copy/paste or data scrap past sales to a spreadsheet.

I saw that. Keyword spamming Search manipulation but it could backfire on the seller. If a buyer opens a chargeback, claiming false advertisement by not receiving the "Nintendo Sega Gameboy" with their purchase.

Saw this the other day and felt like sharing. Someone sold a sealed copy of Day Dreamin' Davey NES for $89.99. Correct me if I am wrong but isn't this game valued in the thousands?

Link 1, 2, 3

Later productions but 3 nonetheless.

Nothing to be alarmed about. Wata grades many first/third party seals. In my own collection, I have documented over 18 of them.

LINK

I can't be the only one who has seen this, right? The title needs revising unless seller did it on purpose? 

I could of swore I saw the same link under a different username before. The seller's website is offering a low low price of 1200 but I feel its a scam. I'm not going to lie, I was tempted to buy this off ebay the day I first saw this but feel like I was going to receive an empty box. Either seller knows this is worth more or knows nothing like John Snow.

Like the other day, I was searching recent sold snes listings and came across a Super Castlevania IV listing. The seller sold the game for 600. Upon doing my own inspection, I noticed this was a made in Japan version. I thought whoever bought this game scored big time. Well two days later, seller twobrothersgames posts a SCIV game matching the same description and wants 15,000 for it. 

Double post. Delete plz.

On 5/20/2022 at 10:25 AM, jonebone said:

Sealed Rareware Set, all VGA 85+ or Wata 9.4 A++ and higher. Some of the best of N64!

Very impressive! I like your nes collection in the 'hard to see' background.

On 5/12/2022 at 1:36 PM, Tenjikuronin said:

Most likely one of the 15 people who bid on these shoes....

Wow, that is high. I checked TPR and noticed the $ drop lol. 

Earlier today at a restaurant. Of all the subjects I was hearing pple discussing, this one couple sitting behind me was intriguing. This guy said he sold his used Nike shoes on ebay for 500 bucks. Then the woman responded "nice" and "don't forget to report it to the IRS." Then I heard him say "umm no." Then I heard the woman giggle or laugh and reply, "you dork, anything you earn online must be reported to the IRS." After they left, this got me thinking...

1. Who would buy used Nike shoes for 500 bucks?

2. What the woman said about any income must be reported to IRS, is true or false?

If true, what is the point of having a $600 limit?

10 hours ago, RH said:

Well, on of the things I find truly.... odd(?) is the large lack of 10.0s.  Don't get me wrong, a 10.0 should be held for the highest, of highest quality games.  I skimmed through the higher quantity systems and I only saw two, and they were both for NES titles-- Wolverine and Karate Kid.  Has anyone ever seen these two games?  I know when I pulled my "unofficial" pop report of my own last June (or was it two years ago?!) there was only one 10 in the entire population of ALL games.

The reason why this is odd is because I swear these guys are just looking at games and slapping grades on them that "feel" right to the grader.  I don't know what they are really doing, but I've pointed out with my one graded game, it was damaged at the factory, they took pictures of it and posted them before it was cased or they posted a grade and they gave the seal an A and the title a 9.6.  That type of slackness in grading, to me, means that NOTHING should be a 10.0 (because you're not looking that close) or some games, a certain percent, even if it's 1-in-1,000 should reach that 10.0 mark by some standard.

It's odd.  I'd almost think that if they aren't honest, they'd slap a 10 on something every now and then just for marketing but no, they grade poorly but are stingy for 10.0s.

On Mar 20, DoctorEncore posted in my topic link here. The karate kid was advertised on there Instagram a year ago but I couldn't find it. I did find the link to Wolverine 10.0 link here.

Looks like my wata pop report topic died lol. So, I will merge my thoughts here than. 

Another game joining the karate kid in the nes 10.0 club. Congratz to the sender. 

8 hours ago, Seth said:

it has done nothing to be attacked or to be lumped in with the fly-by-night grading companies mentioned above

I didn't mean for it to be "attacked", etc. I was referencing all the other companies Heritage hasn't accepted yet. I didn't include CGC to the list because its under development. I agree UKG would be the US equivalent to VGA. So much so, when I first saw UKG on ebay. I thought it was VGA's EU branch.

I believe IGS is more into VHS than video games. On Heritage, I saw several VHS titles graded by VGA. It doesn't surprise me them wanting a slice of this niche market too. 

With the pandemic raging on and some supplies running short. It wouldn't surprise me a bunch of companies started grading brands of toilet paper lol.

8 hours ago, inasuma said:

to be fair, mint game boy games are damaged in wata holders too.

No grading company is perfect. *knock on wood* I haven't had this experience but I remember a while back finding human hair in several slabs. Not cool.

15 hours ago, OptOut said:

Ohh!!! Pics plz!!! I wanna take a look! 

When I see this guy. I think of, "I sawed this boat in half!"

It appears Wolverine joined the karate kid in the 10.0 club. Congratz to the sender.

15 hours ago, jonebone said:

An official HA rep announced this about a month ago on social media. I'm sure you'll see CGC enter the fray too.  The rest of those grading companies are not credible and I don't any legitimate auction house would sell them.

This is "new" news to me. I read CGC was coming out last year and then delayed into this year. Not sure why. Pandemic maybe? Its like there in hiatus mode or mulling to go live. 

Just received an update from Wata Games pop report, link here.

Anyone notice Heritage accepting VGA graded games now? I was looking at upcoming games and noticed VGA, VGA, VGA. Example: VGA 95 Mint Super Mario Land Series Lot of 3, Search: VGA

Whats next: UKG, RGS, IGS, P1, VGG or LG??

On 4/13/2022 at 10:31 AM, inasuma said:

how the fuck are you all getting orders shipped? my august speedrun must be buried at the back or something lol

Pple understand $$. If you bribe the reps, they will comply. I'm kidding. Email and ask for an update. I received my November speedrun last month. None were dvd and all was at CO.

11 hours ago, tidaldreams said:

i still have 11 games in denver from Sept all DVDs 

Assassins Creed, Bioshock Infinite, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Gears of War, God of War, Godzilla, Gravity Rush Re, Grim Fandango Re, GTA, Halo, Minecraft, RDR, Tomb Raider, Twisted Metal, Uncharted, TLOU....am I getting closer?

I wonder if the suit includes

• being behind current est. tat because dvd slab out of stock, etc.
• cutting corners to save $$
• quality control issues; like finding human hair inside the slabs, swapped out games not from original customer, games gone missing while in wata possession, etc.
• labeling dept issues, like: missing letter grade.

If an issue arises. I return for refund. I don't play around with partials unless the seller brings it up and is convincing.

On 4/11/2022 at 7:37 PM, tidaldreams said:

recently got my account back and havent posted here in ages so lets fuking gooooo

I was wondering where you went. Good to have you back!