@@enoyna1001 I don't know, there were just 2 big transparant stickers on the cardboard big box. The game itself isn't sealed.Hope the info helped you :)
To me the most obvious visual difference in the cover is around 7:25 - if you look at the edges of the background swirl and the little strandlike brush spots, they're way more pronounced. They almost have an embossed/raised look on their edges. The fake one is much more muted in its contrast and those don't stand out as much. Edit: At 7:24, the swirl pattern at the very bottom of the case is also different. The fake has a 'blotch' of circular ink at the bottom the real one doesn't have.
I remember going to Wal-Mart to buy HeartGold back in like, 2011 or 2012? There were many copies and I regret not buying SoulSilver or even an extra copy of either to keep sealed. But back then I didn't have the mindset of a collector. Anyway it makes me mad that there are so many fakes out there! Thank you for the video!
Just found your channel and I really love your content, I have a very large pokémon collection myself and had to teach myself to authenticate games, your channel is an incredible resource and I'm really glad that it popped up for me. I hope to see more from you in the future
For the cartridge, just put some flashlight behind, you're supposed to see red/transparent, because this game is designed to work with pokewalker via infrared. ( I've tested it on PAL (FRA) and Canadian version also )
Thanks for making these videos, going to a game convention soon and want to make sure I'm not buying fakes since some of them are so close to the authentic ones
Nice 😊 bro very Interesting/ Entertaining, keep up the great videos You inspired me to collect only Authentic versions only and not getting scammed on FaKes!!! Thank you
I've got a sealed HG and a sealed SS (original), both with the pokewalker (in the big boxes, which I never, ever opened) laying around. I bought them both in 2015 or so for like 35 $ each (the guy at the shop sold them at a rebate because they were the last copies they had) and never had the time to play them. Boy oh boy was I surprised when I saw the price they were going for now... How grateful I am not to have opened them up, ahah! They are in french (PAL) though, but still in pristine (new) condition. I mean, more than 800 $ CAD for the Heartgold one? What the heck!?!
i got a fake sealed few weeks ago and i notice the detail of the pokemon are off and the bottom right side where it says Nintendo (R). The R is blurry and washed out
I have a very good question, didn't heartgold and soulsilver have a strip you can peel off all around it that goes vertically or horizontally depending on how it came out the factory?
For EU viewers, the games never came sealed for us! The only seals were the 2 circle stickers on the big box. Hope it helps someone.
thank you! that actually helps!
Why not sealed?
@@enoyna1001 I don't know, there were just 2 big transparant stickers on the cardboard big box. The game itself isn't sealed.Hope the info helped you :)
To me the most obvious visual difference in the cover is around 7:25 - if you look at the edges of the background swirl and the little strandlike brush spots, they're way more pronounced. They almost have an embossed/raised look on their edges. The fake one is much more muted in its contrast and those don't stand out as much.
Edit: At 7:24, the swirl pattern at the very bottom of the case is also different. The fake has a 'blotch' of circular ink at the bottom the real one doesn't have.
I remember going to Wal-Mart to buy HeartGold back in like, 2011 or 2012? There were many copies and I regret not buying SoulSilver or even an extra copy of either to keep sealed. But back then I didn't have the mindset of a collector.
Anyway it makes me mad that there are so many fakes out there! Thank you for the video!
thank you for your support! Nostalgia and replay of these games are nice!
I was missing your content, glad you are back
thank you! trying to get back at it!
I can't imagine if they try to make a repro of the outer box lol. Glad to hear from you again and you making more videos for others to be aware! 😊
Im sure someone is trying out there as the price has been climbing up. Thank you! Im trying!
Just found your channel and I really love your content, I have a very large pokémon collection myself and had to teach myself to authenticate games, your channel is an incredible resource and I'm really glad that it popped up for me. I hope to see more from you in the future
Im glad to help! I will try to upload more when I can! Thank you for your support!
For the cartridge, just put some flashlight behind, you're supposed to see red/transparent, because this game is designed to work with pokewalker via infrared.
( I've tested it on PAL (FRA) and Canadian version also )
the thrid hand comming in scared me for a second there
Wow all this time ive had a fake soulsilver that I bought from gamestop a few years ago...
Great video!
Very thorough and detailed.
Thank you 🙏
Thanks for making these videos, going to a game convention soon and want to make sure I'm not buying fakes since some of them are so close to the authentic ones
Nice 😊 bro very Interesting/ Entertaining, keep up the great videos
You inspired me to collect only Authentic versions only and not getting scammed on FaKes!!! Thank you
Welcome back!
thank you for your support! 🙏🏼
Its funny how the print quality is actually superior on the fake one at 16:51
@ 6:41, you mention the inserts are folded the wrong way. How should they be folded?
I've got a sealed HG and a sealed SS (original), both with the pokewalker (in the big boxes, which I never, ever opened) laying around. I bought them both in 2015 or so for like 35 $ each (the guy at the shop sold them at a rebate because they were the last copies they had) and never had the time to play them. Boy oh boy was I surprised when I saw the price they were going for now... How grateful I am not to have opened them up, ahah!
They are in french (PAL) though, but still in pristine (new) condition. I mean, more than 800 $ CAD for the Heartgold one? What the heck!?!
Is the paper booklet glossy or a regular feeling paper?
I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL I LOVE POKEMON ASWELL, does the fake ones comes with the pokewalker?
no fake pokewalker so far, thank you for your support!
I believe I looked, you have any of the B&W series comparisons? Good video!
not yet, the fake ones are pretty obvious to spot but ill try to order them and do a side by side.
@@pokeboy14a Yes doing my best to look at all the signs possible, just only so many with sealed copies.
please do a review on an Australian Heartgold and Soulsilver. Appreciate your videos.
i got a fake sealed few weeks ago and i notice the detail of the pokemon are off and the bottom right side where it says Nintendo (R). The R is blurry and washed out
I have a very good question, didn't heartgold and soulsilver have a strip you can peel off all around it that goes vertically or horizontally depending on how it came out the factory?
Or was there different variants of it because I recall that and both my hg and ss have have the strip tag marks of line on them still
@@philorivera i think those are probably EU copies.
@@pokeboy14a that's the thing though their not EU copies neither
@@philorivera i wonder what copy it is!
I need to find out how too tell if it’s fake for the Japanese versions of heart gold
Where did you purchase the fake copy? I would like to buy one to compare to mine
Aliexpress
And if you happen to have another crystal box for sale keep me posted. I missed out on the last one 😆
will do!
Hey Pokéboy!! If the Heartgold is see thru infared, can that be faked?
the fake connects with the pokewalk?
No, fake ones doesn't have the infrared technology included in the original DS card of this games.
what a collection
Is the real copy of the manual not very shiny?
for the usa version. check out my unboxing video. thank you!
Why do all these Real vs Fake Pokemon game videos end right when the next thing to compare is game play
the game play is exactly the same thing.
Except you won't be able to use the Poke walker with fake cartridge
Did they sell the game without the pokewalker at some point? I bought mine almost 2 years after the release and it came complete.
they never sold heart gold and soulsilver without the box and pokewalker.
This is my buggiest worry because I can’t find real copies for a good deal…. Sadly most are reproductions
i know! it’s definitely getting hard to find an authentic one, let alone sealed. hope my videos help tho!
I don’t why they wouldn’t just use an authentic ds game case? Lol
A new fake HeartGold without a PokeWalker 😑
This is dope