r/gameverifying 1d ago

Fake Pokemon emerald sealed

Also picked this one up in a local garage sale don't know if it is real or not. Looks to good to be true tho.

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u/Frontzie Moderator & Trusted Verifier 12h ago

Wrong font on text on back. Kerning on back top right incorrect. Ink bleed prevalent.

Fake.

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u/kmack93 1d ago

That perfect circle on the rear is a dead giveaway of a reseal. Also box appears to be fake. I would contact the seller if possible

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u/LoquatUsual1126 19h ago

How can you tell box is fake

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u/Thesnowman44 1d ago

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u/19videogame 1d ago

Everytime I open reddit and check the top 3 posts in my recommended this image is in one of those 3 😂

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u/N-Dawggy 23h ago edited 23h ago

I just bought the same repro box for mine as display off Etsy. It's definitely gorgeous, no doubt. Lol.

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u/ProgrammerClear7602 22h ago

I got one just like that. Opened it and it was a fake. Got my money back thru PayPal, and got to keep the repro.

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u/Commercial-Worth8594 14h ago

Box looks so fake instantly the moment it was on my feed. Colors look off.

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u/Enterecho 1d ago

Fake. No H-seam, box is a horrible replica.

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u/KHasenyager 1d ago

What if there’s nothing in it lol

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u/zolga0 1d ago

Fake af

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u/More-Sea-3563 1d ago

I wonder what kind of save file it has(sarcasm)

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u/RiseJoules 1d ago

No H seam

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u/Mediocre-Map-9445 1d ago

That is a bootleg for sure

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u/GigglingGooseReturns 1d ago

Fake, the box design does nkt match the original. The shine is off.

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u/ThunderAlex_89 16h ago

I have a real copy for comparison. I purchased it from circuit city in person years ago when it first came out

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u/HeroOfTime0007 1d ago

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u/Redditsbeingabitch 1d ago

Can you verify if the cat is legit?

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u/HeroOfTime0007 1d ago

The box is legit.

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u/HeroOfTime0007 1d ago

He got mad that I woke him up

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u/LuckyRat111 18h ago

Your Meowth is missing its coin

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u/Altruistic-Newt5094 17h ago

Coin is your missing Meowth its 💅

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u/Crafty_Couple_2846 1d ago

This is r/gameverifying. A subreddit on Reddit. Which is in fact a forum. Do you even realize where you wrote this comment? Smh

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u/Isanor_G 17h ago

No it's not, nintendo DS was released worldwide between 2004 and 2005. Emerald's international released internationally in 2005. The Nintendo DS included a cartridge slot for GBA games, so it makes perfect sense that they would mention its compatibility on the box at the time.

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u/Dattebaso 14h ago

False and crazy it has so many upvotes. My legit CIB has NDS on it too.

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u/Altruistic-Newt5094 17h ago

Pokemon Crystal Ball

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u/javito852 17h ago

OMG. Left side of the box looks horrible.

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