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Post by Lost Monkey on Jan 9, 2023 15:11:17 GMT
Pretty sure this is what we all expected to eventually happen with PCE works...
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Post by spenoza on Jan 9, 2023 15:53:39 GMT
So what's the tell on this being PCE Works? Hypothetically the WATA folks should be able to spot a reproduction like PCE Works. If they can't, it casts YET ANOTHER shadow over their operation.
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Post by Lost Monkey on Jan 9, 2023 16:05:46 GMT
The most obvious tell is the distance between the lettering and the screenshot on the bottom left of the back of the case. An original has space between the screenshot and the text, while the text is moved up closer to the screenshot on the PCE Works repro. There is also a superfluous symbol along the bottom of the back of the case insert after "4-3-1" on the PCE Works one. The PCE Works repro doesn't have "TM" after the "X" beside the bar code like an original does.
This auction is like all the boogeymen getting together for a lark. You've got greedy eBayer, Tobias and WATA...
From the listing:
Item specifics Condition: Brand New: An item that has never been opened or removed from the manufacturer’s sealing (if applicable). Item is in original shrink wrap (if applicable). See the seller's listing for full details. Brand: Konami Region Code: NTSC-U/C (US/Canada) Custom Bundle: No Video Game Series: Castlevania X Dracula Sub-Genre: Adventure Features: Manual Included MPN: Does not apply Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan UPC: 4988602607291 Platform: TurboGrafx-CD Release Year: 1993 Publisher: Konami Genre: Adventure, Horror, Action/Adventure Game Name: Akumajo Dracula X: Chi No Rondo [Japan Import] About this product Product Identifiers Publisher Konami UPC 4988602607291 eBay Product ID (ePID) 127322811 Product Key Features Platform TurboGrafx-CD Release Year 1993 Game Name Akumajo Dracula X: Chi No Rondo [Japan Import] Genre Adventure, Horror, Action/Adventure Additional Product Features ESRB Rating T-Teen Location Undefined
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Post by SignOfZeta on Jan 9, 2023 19:17:56 GMT
Hilarious. I’m extremely glad this happened.
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Post by tron on Jan 10, 2023 7:38:08 GMT
Hilarious. I’m extremely glad this happened. Ditto i found this propping up by wata grading to be ridiculous for an reproduction and even now there trying to sue a youtuber for calling it out.
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Post by spenoza on Jan 10, 2023 14:28:49 GMT
This item may have been removed from auction. Does anyone recall who the seller was? Apparently they were misrepresenting it as sealed. WATA rated it CIB, which is NOT sealed. That also means it was not new, which the seller was claiming. So shenanigans on both sides.
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Post by Lost Monkey on Jan 10, 2023 15:34:10 GMT
This item may have been removed from auction. Does anyone recall who the seller was? Apparently they were misrepresenting it as sealed. WATA rated it CIB, which is NOT sealed. That also means it was not new, which the seller was claiming. So shenanigans on both sides.
Update youtube video about this:
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Post by roflmao on Jan 18, 2023 5:24:45 GMT
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Post by spenoza on Jan 18, 2023 14:59:52 GMT
Same seller as the last one, sadly.
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Post by bigusschmuck on Jan 19, 2023 2:25:06 GMT
Yeah I think the seller finally took it down after a bunch of people were spamming him. I don't blame folk, don't sell canned shit and call it gold when you know its shit. Enough said.
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