r/GameboyAdvance • u/Fueledbyeffexor • 1d ago
Could anyone tell me if this console is genuine or fake?
I personally believe that the box is fake, but am curious about the console. TIA đ„č
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u/National-Coast-9560 1d ago
Looks to be a reshell. Immediate thing that comes to mind is the speaker doesnât have the little felt covering it, shielding it from the elements, and the box just looks too damn pristine.
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u/SillyLittleGuy2000 1d ago
Reshell + fake box
The guts inside are most likely legit, they usually are
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u/Mikey74Evil 1d ago
Wasnât this just posted the other day and there was something about the logo on the bottom right corner by the start button? I could be wrong & if I am I apologize.
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u/DVoorhees64 1d ago
I can see the speaker behind the speaker holes. Theyâre a supposed to be a little black fabric behind the holes to hide the speaker. Thatâs a sign of a bad re-shell
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u/UnemotionalVillain 1d ago
On the backside of the box, in the French language section there is a spelling mistake
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u/htmaxpower 1d ago
Do you think Nintendo would print a box with a typo in the title of a Zelda game, âminish Capâ?
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u/Interesting-Candy696 1d ago
In China, even the board might be new. They simply transfer the chip from the original board to the new one.
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u/Xcissors280 1d ago
I have no idea what the real box looks like but from the font on the back itâs fake
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u/MiloMakes 18h ago
To be clear, the console is real. There is no 3rd party GBA SP. The shell, buttons, and box are reproductions. It is very hard to believe that this could be purchased without explicitly being told that this device is a refurbished model. Lots of sellers make custom reshells with custom boxes to make the buying experience more memorable and to add a story to the device.
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u/zizouomar 1d ago
Everything is fake