Guldy wrote:So, this is my first batch and more is coming. I already had some of them like 15 years ago but managed to lose them during various move ins.
Regarding the NFS box. I'm posting this photo because I want to share my thoughts about sealed boxes. The question is, can they be fake? I've started seeing more and more sealed boxes in a great condition, yet they have to be 20 years old. How is it possible? I know most of those guys are resellers, but still. What are the chances they can't be fake?
One sure fire way to find out 🤣
But seriously, if the cardboard box is in as good condition as your NFSII then it's likely to be original, a re-sealed version will probably have some crushing at the corners that doesn't match creases in the wrap, or probably wear on the top flap. There are other ways to tell, IIRC some factory sealed games have a little breather hole in the shrinkwrap, which a cheapskate scammer might not replicate. As to finding stuff new after 20 years they could still be NOS from a closing down sale, left forgotten in a warehouse, or someone's house etc. I bought the Collector's Edition of Baldur's Gate II when it came out in 2000, and still have it sealed, for example, so there could be items in a collection that come up for sale in preserved condition.
On recent sealed purchases, I bought a NOS Falcon 3.0, and opened it. It was only the CD version, so it was crazy light, which made me suspicious - inside was just the jewel case with flimsy insert. Bit disappointing really, so will have to get the floppy version with the manuals, etc. Then the mission packs 😉
Favourite recent purchase was Robot Odyssey. Pretty tough game from what I've read, and was tricky to track down too! Likely to take me forever to complete...
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