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  • This was bought on a Japanese auction site. I knew something wasn't right but knew regardless I could make an educational video about it. I hope this helps to keep you safe!
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  • @Heymrk
    @Heymrk Год назад +533

    It's important to note that eBay does not allow aftermarket parts to be sold as original. If that listing is in fact an aftermarket unit, you can report it and they'll take it down.

    • @olepigeon
      @olepigeon Год назад +46

      While not Gameboy related, I've reported a seller for selling fake vintage Chuck E. Cheese stickers. The seller is still there, still selling fake stickers as "genuine" vintage stickers. They're not even good fakes. They're inkjet printed. A technology that didn't exist for well over a decade after these supposed stickers were made.

    • @GlutzahnLP
      @GlutzahnLP Год назад +16

      Sadly ebay is not really good at that. Im in the Isaac Four Souls Community and there are a lot of fake promo cards sold on ebay and sometimes ebay takes down one or two listings but the sellers themselves always stay and just remake the auction

    • @SavingPrivateBob
      @SavingPrivateBob Год назад +4

      Japanese auction site

    • @lenya2004
      @lenya2004 Год назад

      @@SavingPrivateBob "Japanese auction site" - whats the problem in naming the "site", or why did he use Ebay Logo in the thumbnail ? Why no original auction screenshots, mails, etc? Gullible people like you, I swear... He's fearmongerin, so maybe people dont bother trying to buy rare consoles or lying to create low effort content. smh

    • @MasterControl90original
      @MasterControl90original Год назад +11

      On paper eBay does that, in practice they do not... I got scammed with some that games some years ago and they didn't believe me... They pretended a specialized shop to certify and sign they were indeed fakes.... Ofc the only one available to even look into them refuses to show their name, he only allowed me to take pics of original ones side by side with the fakes... Not sufficient for ebay and the scammer flee

  • @TechSightKara
    @TechSightKara Год назад +56

    I work in the back of a used video game shop fixing handhelds and consoles. The people who work at the register always bring stuff to me for authentication. These types of videos help me keep an eye out for some minor details that I might overlook.

  • @gabevaldez6906
    @gabevaldez6906 Год назад +29

    So glad you made a video about this. I saw 2 Mirinda GBCs on a recent trip to the electronics market in Mexico City. I was tipped off by the IR sensor on the top, it looked a little too opaque-almost matte- compared to the black, glassy look of legit ones. Yours looked a little off too but I only got a short glance at 2:54. Might be a good tell.

  • @lalo2509
    @lalo2509 Год назад +26

    The original one was given as a prize in a TV game show called "En familia con chabelo",
    as far as I know that GBC was exclusive for Mexico.

  • @nathanaelsmith3553
    @nathanaelsmith3553 Год назад +64

    When I was studying cabinet making during the 90s I met a guy who knew people who made 'reproduction' furniture. He told me that these items were sometimes artificially aged and that sometimes dealers forgot to tell people that the antique looking pieces were 'reproduction' pieces. I guess this is the same.

    • @sexygirlmax2019
      @sexygirlmax2019 Год назад

      Not the same. Reproduction furniture is made as a cheap alternative for aesthetics. Aftermarkets are made to look real or trick people into paying market price to fraud them out of monwey. Reproductions are titled as Repros or Aftermarkets. Bootlegs and fakes the seller will try to convince you its real.

  • @apollolux
    @apollolux Год назад +41

    Proper thorough PSA, Elliot, thanks for letting us know! It's unfortunate that you went through a scam like this in pursuit of your passion.

  • @somelazyboi1739
    @somelazyboi1739 Год назад +36

    Aw man that sucks, but that's just something that comes with collecting. Keep up the great work Elliot!

  • @silversonic1
    @silversonic1 Год назад +11

    Also of note is the IR lens. The fake's lens is really scratched up, which is majorly off when compared with the more pristine condition of the shell.

  • @Jan-nk2dg
    @Jan-nk2dg Год назад +7

    Good on you for not hiding in shame that you fell for a scam and instead making an educational video about it to make others aware!

  • @WorkforceSFCC
    @WorkforceSFCC Год назад +21

    Yeah as someone who worked in screen printing and or waterslide decals, it's not easy to reproduce without putting in a ton of money so they definitely just printed a sticker on sticker paper for what's there. But that said I still like that shell haha.

  • @saber5821
    @saber5821 Год назад +16

    Thank you for taking the hit so others don't, the man just took a bullet for an entire community

  • @JoeRabone
    @JoeRabone Год назад +38

    Crazy how someone’s gone to the effort of making this only to use the worlds worst looking serial number 😂

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 Год назад +54

    Thanks for these heads-ups. It does take a true knowledgeable man like yourself to tell what is real and what is not in the collection game.

    • @mrclean3088
      @mrclean3088 Год назад +1

      True, but at what point does it no longer make sense to know if it's fake or not?
      For me, as long as some or even all of the couple minute little differences would be changed I honestly wouldn't mind. After all if it's literally the same just maybe another type of plastic for example why should I even care about that
      Edit: Just glanced over my comment, let me clarify. I don't mean that even if it would've been 99% the same i.E. only one minute lttle difference that it would be okay to sell as original. That's still wrong to sell it as original if ya know it just isn't. My comment was more of a hypothetical question to even partly myself and other collectors like you out there

    • @ekspatriat
      @ekspatriat Год назад

      And the price of course.@@mrclean3088

    • @TimelordUK
      @TimelordUK Год назад

      I think the issue is with a seller claiming it's original and selling for an inflated price to an unknowing naive trusting buyer, whereas they could list it as repro and charge a lot less.

  • @MxMoondoggie
    @MxMoondoggie Год назад +9

    I'd love to know what the price was on it. Guys like this cry when they get scammed but regularly look out for people who don't know what they have so they can lowball and flip items for money. He knew something wasn't right but if it was legit it was too huge a deal to pass up and he doesn't care if he loses a couple hundred on a scam because rich hipsters have bottomless pockets thanks to inflating the prices on these things.

  • @VRSMLTD
    @VRSMLTD Год назад +8

    The Mirinda shells have been in production for over a year now and while they have gotten really close to the original, its not that hard to spot the fake ones right away, the color of the shell is off (they are usually more bright or "neon" reddish orange), the serial numbers usually have the wrong font or just arent correct format and usually the black sticker on the back is also an incorrect one.
    As a longtime collector of gameboy colors I always tell people to go with boxed/cib ones as the chances theyre counterfeit shells is reduced (especially if youre going after the more rare/expensive ones), if youre just looking to "mod" them just buy any old plain gbc and youre set.
    As a side note, the Mirinda GBC was released in a few countries with Mexico being the one where most of them are commonly seen and was able to be won via a contest for a kids tv show and also as a promotional prize for pepsico. It was also a part of a similar campaign in Italy and another country whos name I cant remember.
    Turkey also had their own version under the name Yedigun and comes with its box art depicting the Yedigun logo.
    Also while not impossible, the distance between the origin source of the Mirinda and where the auction post is located will probably mean it might not be genuine to begin with.
    For example if you find a listing for a Mirinda being sold from Mexico as opposed to say one being sold in Russia. One of those two is more likely to be real.

    • @FRANZTENDO64Philippines
      @FRANZTENDO64Philippines 8 месяцев назад

      Its also associated with Pokémon too, Pepsi held these promos which you could win Pokémon games and the GBC Mirinda

  • @FRANZTENDO64Philippines
    @FRANZTENDO64Philippines Год назад +8

    For those who dont know :
    Mirinda is an orange brand of Pepsi (Pepsi's answer to Fanta) and it sold only in parts of the world it has also counterparts such as Yedigum (Turkiye), etc.)

    • @hxz
      @hxz Год назад

      we can litteraly get it in the uk

    • @mrclean3088
      @mrclean3088 Год назад +2

      It's also available here in Germany , but only ever see the original (supposedly there are more than 1 flavours avaliable all over the world)

    • @Topgunnder
      @Topgunnder Год назад

      @@mrclean3088 yh there's a strawberry flavour as well

    • @FRANZTENDO64Philippines
      @FRANZTENDO64Philippines Год назад

      @@mrclean3088 in our country (the Philippines) it used to have many flavours in it but all of them are dead except the original orange ones.

    • @ChicagoMel23
      @ChicagoMel23 Год назад

      It’s sold as Tropicana Twister in the US

  •  Год назад +4

    Very important: check th C in the "Color" logo of the screen. Original ones are magenta, fakes tend to be more red. And yes, that logo seems to be totally UV printed
    edit: oh crap, replaced a gameboy shell few days ago, didn't remove the protector film. It could suppose any problem on the future?

  • @NeoSlashott
    @NeoSlashott Год назад +3

    The Mirinda decal logo looks way thicker and didn't clear coat layered properly. ( just my gunpla decal experience, legit decals should be thinner as a stretchable plastic before clear coated )

  • @scamperooniespanker8736
    @scamperooniespanker8736 Год назад +3

    "that is in absolutely MINGIN condition" lmfao i love that word so much

  • @zilog1
    @zilog1 Год назад +4

    I had a really rare film camera one time that i thought was real. worth thousands. then one day i started to notice things and then i discovered it was a fake. BUT THEN, it turns out that it was a manufacturing defect OF THE RARE MODEL and its worth twice as much....crazy

  • @harryh536
    @harryh536 Год назад +3

    "Dirty is genuine, clean is fake."
    Seller that cleans everything they sells: 😢

    • @RideRedRacer
      @RideRedRacer Год назад

      every retro item i own is spotless.

  • @Skeeve-Magick
    @Skeeve-Magick Год назад +1

    If you've been scammed and you bought on ebay and/or paid via PayPal, it should be possible to get your money back.

  • @sonofsolo69
    @sonofsolo69 Год назад +2

    on the fake ones they never seem have the colour sticker inside the battery compartment, also on the pokemon themed ones it never says game freak on the back sticker either

    • @spoonsky
      @spoonsky Год назад

      This, it's one of the markers you always check first for GBC. It's also super easy to see even in mediocre images. If it's not there move on.

  • @NasheedPog
    @NasheedPog Год назад +2

    I mod and reshell all types of gameboys for people in my country, and I always use original buttons and membranes, as well as the shoulder guards for the GBA. Except, if the buttons follow a colour scheme. Original buttons are almost always of a better quality than aftermarket ones. Also, on GBC, GBP and GBA, the little knob under the d-pad tends to be a mm or so shorter, which actually means you can press down all the direction buttons at the same time, which is a big reason why i use the orignal buttons. Probably, the person that modded this gameboy thought the same.
    and ps, i never give off my stuff as original...

  • @TysyTube
    @TysyTube Год назад +20

    Thank you for letting us know 😎

  • @benjaminvlz
    @benjaminvlz Год назад +6

    The problem with buying consoles and cartridges online is you can't inspect them closely like you can if you were buying at a retro game shop, thrift store, flea market, convention, etc. You have to go by what's in the photos, and maybe there aren't enough photos, or the photos aren't detailed enough to really tell if the item you're looking at is a bootleg/reproduction.

  • @owenclinton
    @owenclinton Год назад +2

    After a certain point they essentially just become a re-issue of the old console

  • @widge
    @widge Год назад +3

    Hi Elliot. Thanks for the vid. You didn't mention one major giveaway that would be easy for someone to spot on an eBay photo, and that's the spelling errors on the big sticker on the back. I reckon all those repro stickers get printed in the same place because AFAIK they all have the same spelling errors on them. The word "apparatus" on the bottom line for example.

  • @fluffycritter
    @fluffycritter Год назад +1

    Yeah that serial number font is completely wrong, and also both the serial number and the information sticker look like they were printed on a consumer inkjet printer, not real professional label-making equipment. Sorry you got scammed but I'm glad that you're willing to share this and highlight this darker side of gameboy collecting and things to watch out for.

  • @Gabbe211
    @Gabbe211 Год назад +2

    hi, i was wondering if you can make detailed video on how to clean a gameboy color and make it seem brand new or if you know a good video then could you send it to me? thanks! also what ips screen should i use for a gameboy color that is nearly the same size (if it cant be the same size i would prefer it to be bigger than the original), almost identical screen protector, requires no triming, good quality and somewhat cheap. btw im kinda new at this xd, thats all, thanks!

  • @Albert-ru7ob
    @Albert-ru7ob Год назад +2

    On good way to tell if a gameboy is fake or not (at least for the gba sp) is if it has one screen or two. If it has two, that’s how you know it’s good.

    • @x_nekomew_x
      @x_nekomew_x Год назад

      ???

    • @Albert-ru7ob
      @Albert-ru7ob Год назад

      @@x_nekomew_xone time he made a video giving the gba sp 2 screens and in some of his videos he says he’s got a “perfectly normal gameboy” when he pulls out the modded one

    • @x_nekomew_x
      @x_nekomew_x Год назад +1

      @@Albert-ru7ob ohhh gotcha! Sorry I forgot about that ahaha

  • @ChloeKream
    @ChloeKream Год назад +2

    The wear is something i always look for. If im buying say an old pokemon gb game i would rather buy a slightly worn label then one that looks fairly authentic but immaculate condition. The worn ones are a lot higher likelyhood to be genuine

  • @TheKyuber
    @TheKyuber Год назад +2

    We all make mistakes in the heat of passion, Jimbo.

  • @sunspot5
    @sunspot5 Год назад

    makes you wonder where this gameboy even came from. imagine this was just some kids old gameboy that’s been repurposed into a scam

  • @lloydaran
    @lloydaran Год назад +21

    eBay has great buyer protection, you can open a controversy and have your money back.

    • @ClampEEGEE
      @ClampEEGEE Год назад +3

      m8 he said it wasn't on ebay

    • @RaphaelWiggum
      @RaphaelWiggum Год назад +7

      @@ClampEEGEE Great use of the eBay logo for the thumbnail, then 🙄

    • @lenya2004
      @lenya2004 Год назад +3

      This video is fake and hes lying anyways.

    • @RideRedRacer
      @RideRedRacer Год назад

      @@RaphaelWiggum he knows the ebay controversy so he used it in his thumbnail. so basically clickbait thumbnail.

  • @rhen1215
    @rhen1215 Год назад

    I bought one (Mirinda edition) from a guy in the uk. Paragraphs of arguing later and I got my money back but still lost money and time. Still is up for sale, guy used a real sticker on the back pasted on noticed the reproduction buttons almost instantly when my dad got it for me on Christmas. Was bummed

  • @JonPonikvar
    @JonPonikvar Год назад

    I wonder if this is kind of a Theseus' Paradox sort of situation: If you have a special edition console, but over time it somehow gets damaged to the point where you would need to replace the shell, and you end up buying one that is identical (as far as you can tell) to the original... is it still an original, or is that now considered a fake? If all the internal parts are authentic, but just the outermost skin is not original, is that enough to disqualify it?
    Like when I was young, my dad managed to get ahold of the frame of a '70 Mustang Convertible and made it his life's mission to track down every other part of this car to rebuild it. He never actually finished it (the budget ballooned until it was wayyy more than he could afford), but if he had, he still would have bragged that he now was the proud owner of a '70 Mustang. It wouldn't have mattered that it was rebuilt using a Frankenstein's mishmash of pieces salvaged from other vehicles (or parts completely remade from scratch). The FRAME was original, so the car itself would have been considered legit.

  • @daniel070487
    @daniel070487 10 месяцев назад

    the thing is, they didnt use the new buttons that came with the aftermarket case, because it made it look like a more genuine gameboy. this was a scam that was thoroughly planned.

  • @bruwin
    @bruwin Год назад +1

    You could also tell that the print quality on the rear labels was atrocious. That's definitely the quality you'd see from a consumer grade inkjet printer. I'd say if an auction site doesn't have closeups of those kinds of details then you should assume it's a fake because nobody wants to hide anything that can authenticate something worth thousands of dollars.

  • @TheSocialGamer
    @TheSocialGamer Год назад +1

    There's always crap posted for thousands of dollars, you need to show us the sold units prices

  • @Sevilian
    @Sevilian Год назад +3

    I fucking love this channel

  • @SeikoHolic314
    @SeikoHolic314 Год назад +2

    i hope you bought it as modded and not actually paid for an actual real one. thank you for the info. learned quite a lot about legit checking gameboys. haha. love the content as always Elliot. stay safe man!

    • @BRAVOROBINSON
      @BRAVOROBINSON Год назад

      If he did would he have titled the video, scammed? Idiot.

  • @slateportraichu5416
    @slateportraichu5416 Год назад +1

    I am so sorry this happened to you=( Wishing you all the best=)

  • @giec3484
    @giec3484 Год назад

    I like how people rate the commercial value of a product based on its average price in buy-now eBay auctions, either forgetting or ignoring the fact that, if the auction is still there, it could alao mean that the product has yet to be sold (likely because the asked price makes absolutely no sense).

  • @quesochecko
    @quesochecko 8 месяцев назад

    It’s all right man, we’ve all gotten scammed. I bought a 2DS that was supposed to work and the charging ports broken on it. It sucks. But I am going to fix it

  • @greenhowie
    @greenhowie Год назад

    This is kind of like how museums are discovering that a lot of stuff they thought was genuine had actually been genuine scraps that were repro'd with modern (for the time) parts so they would sell for more, but we can only tell now with advanced techniques. Goes to show, it's a minefield out there for collectors.

  • @Lucifronz
    @Lucifronz Год назад

    Regardless of anything, it's a scam because it says "sol[d] as seen" and it is not as seen. The sticker on the back is clearly brand new, whereas the original had a marred sticker. They took a picture of another system from somewhere and then used it to sell their system.
    That alone is grounds for getting your money back from eBay.

  • @RiderLeangle2
    @RiderLeangle2 Год назад

    I don't mind the existence of shells copying limited editions, sometimes when doing repairs to resell I'll use them, but the important thing is LET PEOPLE KNOW IT'S NOT THE ORIGINAL, and don't try to charge like it's the limited edition, maybe do a slight premium over a regular version of whatever console but don't try to sell it for the price of a legit one, and just going to restate clearly advertise it's just a reshell

  • @AgentSmith2K
    @AgentSmith2K Год назад

    The problem is these get mixed in with original ones. Then it becomes harder to know what’s true and false. People are also complicit when they buy these repro and knowingly/unknowingly resell as real

  • @KentRoads
    @KentRoads Год назад

    Big sign is the rear sticker is darker and not a specific grey colour

  • @yrtgmx
    @yrtgmx Год назад +1

    Is it just me, or do you have huge hands? How big are they?

  • @codenamecod2931
    @codenamecod2931 Год назад +2

    After scamming viewers for years you finally got done.

  • @makutmrax
    @makutmrax Год назад

    That was a Mexico and Spain exclusive Gameboy, most of them are still in Mexico. I see one with box in "retro play show" a mexican store for $41,500 MXM, $2300-2500 USD

  • @nintendians
    @nintendians Год назад +1

    damn, that sucks - got to hate those scammers for life.

  • @KingKool2099
    @KingKool2099 Год назад

    "Can you see that there?"
    (immediately pulls the thing way out of the focal range)
    Jeez, I need new glasses, I guess.

  • @agaspiderman921
    @agaspiderman921 Год назад

    Another thing to know is that this gameboy was only given by a tv show in Mexico.

  • @SylentEcho
    @SylentEcho Год назад

    Can you do a video about screen burns? Every GBC I've ever owned has had the screen go bad within a year, or two, despite being in moisture-free storage.

  • @gaborszucs8935
    @gaborszucs8935 Год назад

    On the pictures of the one thats for sale on ebay as of the release of this video you can see that the screen ribbon is not even inserted correctly and one side of the brown latch is open...

  • @jaredf.6532
    @jaredf.6532 Год назад

    I got scammed as well with this same exact one about a year ago. Everytging looked almost nice till i saw the screen had an aftermarket look where it said "gameboy color" and realized it was a fake and I was scammed.
    I took it as a lesson to thoroughly examine rare gameboys and to see if they are actually real and the hint of fakeness i get from it, I wont even bother with

  • @JakitSol
    @JakitSol Год назад

    I also thought I saw the fake shell's corners looked a little more pointed than the original's did. Like it was a minute size difference, but side by side I thought I saw that

  • @rickywinowiecki
    @rickywinowiecki Год назад

    Regarding the print quality - the fakes use a process called UVPrinting that uses a CMYK ink process - you should be able to see the dots in the print (similar to a magazine or any ink jet printer) under a magnifying glass.
    I don’t have limited edition old game boys, but my guess is that the originals use screen based printing with solvent spot inks. With these inks when you look at them under a magnifying glass, they’re homogenous color.
    It’s possible this isn’t the case, but video idea - grab a magnifying glass and if you discover this to be true this may be an easy way to spot.

  • @sixxtwo4785
    @sixxtwo4785 Год назад

    You can see the difference in the serial # font. That sticks out so much.

  • @vectorhunter4659
    @vectorhunter4659 Год назад

    tbh, all the collectors, it's original or not, it's so important to them, if they find out the object they bought for collection is not original, they are just gonna post a video like this and cry: i've got scammed

  • @Nintendex64
    @Nintendex64 Год назад

    U Always Find Us A Way To Entertain Your Viewers Love It Man❤. The Sad Part Is How People Are Fooled And Don’t Get The Legit Item.

  • @justintietz4477
    @justintietz4477 Год назад

    the fake one has a UV flatbed print onto the top, the True ones are pad printed.

  • @TheJoMan2
    @TheJoMan2 Год назад +1

    I think you should report and ask for a refund, also bonus points because ebay charges the seller for the refund, including shipping

    • @RideRedRacer
      @RideRedRacer Год назад +2

      this wasnt ebay. he just has a clickbait thumbnail like a clown

  • @retroid3859
    @retroid3859 Год назад

    Since it's been a long time, you should suspect a limited edition with a clean exterior. I'm still making Game Boy Housing in China because of my strong Nostalgia for Game Boy. It's hard to find a genuine product that's really clean.:(

    • @RideRedRacer
      @RideRedRacer Год назад

      ebay has them in mint condition. what are you talking about

  • @Vegan_Lifting
    @Vegan_Lifting Год назад +1

    Did you buy it from Sendico?

  • @Evercade_Effect
    @Evercade_Effect Год назад +7

    Very informative video. It's a shame scammers have to ruin everything.

  • @matthewgatskie1287
    @matthewgatskie1287 Год назад

    How do they not know after all these years the font they use for the serial number, or that the T in Nintendo doesn't have a hook at the bottom? :D

  • @gblargg
    @gblargg Год назад

    3:36 The fake sticker is clearly made by printer. Look at the jagged edges of letters, and hatching black.

  • @cyprusmiraque
    @cyprusmiraque Год назад

    More. The design looks good, but the almost cloudy resin in the middle threw me off so much.

  • @kilbabaplays8944
    @kilbabaplays8944 Год назад

    The reason it's easy to fake is because it was cheap in the first place. It's just an orange shell

  • @Theoonesock
    @Theoonesock Год назад

    This is what has stopped me from collecting anymore, way too many scam artists out there in games as well as the consoles, just makes me sad.

    • @RideRedRacer
      @RideRedRacer Год назад

      you can literally return anything that is not a described. its impossible to get scammed on ebay

  • @DTO3167
    @DTO3167 Год назад

    Don’t take it as scammed,
    You clearly are smart.
    Do your thing, fix it up.
    People like me will actually buy it from you.
    If you modded the screen , I will

  • @alphaedrum
    @alphaedrum Год назад

    Dunno if its because of my monitor or because of the video itself, but I feel that the color is a bit off too since I remember it being a bit less dark. I have one a genuine one in my house, I should look for it to compare.

  • @billlee1724
    @billlee1724 Год назад

    1:52 I don’t know why your freaking out I didn’t even pause and noticed the Nintendo logo was different, start buttons, speaker grill and a different chip… I’ve never even owned a gameboy color, I’ve never seen your videos but that kind of fake reaction will stop me from watching another

  • @DreamDaddie
    @DreamDaddie Год назад

    The dirt on the membranes would have been my evidence that it was a fake resell. Unfortunately that fall into the 'Too Late' category of scammed.

  • @ValentinesEve1996
    @ValentinesEve1996 Год назад

    My conclusion is that the seller was selling a real Game Boy Color with the real motherboard and buttons but placed in a fake aftermarket Game Boy Color casing.

  • @methibosheth
    @methibosheth Год назад +5

    love your content my dude , just wanted to tell you I appreciate you.

  • @arturobuenrostro6404
    @arturobuenrostro6404 Год назад

    I remember when those Mirinda GBC where in my country. These were really hard to get, only in a TV show in the sunday morning (En Familia con Chabelo) and win a contest in that show. I think imthat is the cause of the scarsity of that GBC.

  • @TANKTREAD
    @TANKTREAD Год назад +3

    Um Elliot I don't think you have a strange addiction. I think it's cool to see all the different GameBoy Colors you've come across in your travels. Plus, you know all the "ins and outs" of the consoles, which is quite impressive. Just have fun and enjoy!

  • @charsscharles1275
    @charsscharles1275 Год назад

    If you want a Nintendo Game Boy color mirinda edition in Mexico there are many since they gave them away in a program called "en familia con Chavelo"

  • @Swat_Dennis
    @Swat_Dennis Год назад

    Gameboys have insane value nowadays even though MILLIONS have been made, so yeah. People have a lot of reference to scam you.

  • @braddeicide
    @braddeicide Год назад

    We were all scammed when Nintendo announce a colour Gameboy, and it turned out being greyscale with a colour case ... Very funny Nintendo.

  • @CasualConsoleGamerGuy
    @CasualConsoleGamerGuy Год назад

    Whelp, I now know I'll never be putting any of my retro consoles under a microscope. Definitely don't want to know how dirty they are!

  • @skateecho
    @skateecho Год назад

    Oh wow. that looked really legit at first but yeah, shell isnt quite right and too clean to be true while the buttons are disgusting! shame, hopefully didnt cost you too much money but we appreciate your service. also that logo on the front honestly almost looked like a bloody sticker not a screen print. def doesnt look like a real one but im sure you cant tell in the auction photos...

  • @simondanielssonmusic
    @simondanielssonmusic Год назад

    A fun video idea would be if you bought several more gameboy fakes, put them and the original models they're replicating on a table and try to guess which is a fake and which is not.

  • @richardbriansmith8562
    @richardbriansmith8562 Год назад

    Awesome Video Elliot Coll also i am sorry to hear that you got scammed. i hope you are well

  • @phailynrowan7976
    @phailynrowan7976 Год назад

    I got scammed on a GBA SP 101 which someone had switched to a 001. It's very aggravating! I'm sorry that you had this happen.

  • @Julayla
    @Julayla Год назад

    Aww sorry to have that happen to you, but hopefully something good can come out of this

  • @MobiusGT
    @MobiusGT Год назад

    i wouldn't give this one away. worst case scenario a bad apple tries to resell it as real

  • @HappyMonkey8238
    @HappyMonkey8238 Год назад +2

    Sorry for your loss of money

  • @kid.dracula
    @kid.dracula Год назад

    I got an OG, new open box mirinda for sale at $2k USD if u want to get a perfect condition one for your collection this is what u looking for, I'm from Mexico, tons of references ☝ (when I say new open box I mean just that, original unused 10/10 condition, perfect box). I do collect gameboy stuff btw ❤

  • @marekkalina8522
    @marekkalina8522 Год назад +2

    There are so many red flags. Firstly, it was a limited edition only available in Mexico and Europe. Why did you buy this edition from Japan? Secondly, there are approximately 5000 units, so the serial number should be C2142XXXX. That was a significant mistake on your part, Elliot. I can help you find a genuine one for £352, plus shipping, from the Czech Republic.

  • @doughboyHS
    @doughboyHS Год назад

    Thank you so much for a very good explation on what to look for if hunting rares

  • @yolobathsalts
    @yolobathsalts Год назад

    Watch collectors learned this lesson decades ago. Before buying ANYTHING you get it inspected. Yes it costs money but it's worth the peace of mind.

  • @Minimaos1
    @Minimaos1 Год назад

    I hope you see this msg. I would like to ask if someday you could make a video of how you organize your collection and how you store it. Thanks a lot!

  • @Topgunnder
    @Topgunnder Год назад +3

    Lol the TLC intro

  • @juliocesarcastaneda8215
    @juliocesarcastaneda8215 Год назад

    If I was old enough I would also have a gameboy addiction