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/vr/ I need your help. My kid cousin showed some interest in retro games and told me he really wanted a gameboy. Haven't seen him in a few years so I got him one as a gift, in box and pristine... Too pristine. What do you think?

>> No.11214996
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>>11214846
Game Box Plus is unironically better. Built-in battery, backlight, and games, and no huge loss if he doesn't want it. Plus you can play it on the TV >>11208597

There's also the GB300 which is similar but you can add games and it supports other consoles

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>>11214996
He already has a computer and a switch so he's definitely already emulating stuff. I'm pretty much the only person who'll make sure he gets the real thing so I'm going to do it right.

>> No.11215031

>>11215026
Whoops attached the image without the question. Is this supposed to shine at all on a gameboy box?

>> No.11215057

>>11214846
Have you given the GB itself a spin? Does it work?
Does it look factory new? Test it with a few games from simple to more challenging for the hardware.
Or is this just about the box?

>> No.11215096

>>11215057
The gameboy is real. I don't even know if there are actual gameboy knockoffs if not actually coming from the 90s. It's the box that's making me think twice since there are new reproductions out there.

>> No.11215193

>>11215096
It could be a repro box, but unless you overpaid, then does it really matter?

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Game Boy is as ludo as it gets

>> No.11215906

>>11214846
You're a cool dude for caring so much. I remember when I was a kid relatives would buy me blatantly fake consoles, not stress over the box being a genuine original

>> No.11215939

>>11214846
I wouldn't give a kid that box if its real, it would be way too rare, I did buy a reproduction of the gameboy pocket box from aliexpress that was pretty good. As long as the system is decent its all good. I got a later version as a kid and it came with advertisements for nintendo magazine, a warranty card and mine had a page with advertisements for stuff like wario land 3 and stuff like secret of mana. Later ones would have had advertisements for n64 games and gb pocket. The brochures and system would be in their own little plastic bags.

>>11215031
Yes, who cares if its fake anyway, whats the back of the box like.

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>>11215939
Yeah I don't see it, it's matte. It does have all the box inserts though and they all smell like they're 35 years old. The outside doesn't. Fuck here's the back

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If anyone wants to get downright autistic and compare carboard grain and box folds with me. Blushes

>> No.11217046

>>11215906
Must suck getting gifts all the time

>> No.11217131

>>11216843
No one does. Please go back

>> No.11217971

>>11216843
I would absolutely do that with you if I had a real box myself, but I certainly do not have that because who cares about boxes (you, but not me)

>> No.11218894

>>11214846
It looks 100% real, OP. Do repro guys actually put that effort into the shit they make to do 1:1 copies? Unless you paid like $1,000 for it, then I don't see what the issue is.

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Looks real to me, usually those fake boxes have a "stickier" print because they use cheap shitty ink.

One thing I rarely see is the lack of that proof-of-sale slip thing that's usually on the back of them. Does this imply it was ordered through like a Sears catalog rather than bought at a retail store?

>> No.11219186

>prices online range anywhere from 10k-120k USD
What the fuck lmao

>> No.11219838

>>11219186
Where did you look for those prices? Hell?

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>>11218894
>>11219021
Glad to hear it. I might do more sleuthing, but I think I’ll be able to hand this off with a clear conscience

>> No.11220381

>>11219838
I reverse searched the OP image and it took me to eBay prices that were beyond batshit insane. Looks like it costs more around $250-$400 range, which makes a lot more sense.