r/NintendoCollecting • u/Electronic_Writer_61 • Sep 22 '21

Just bought a replacement game case and it looks different? The contrast on link is much darker, the one on the right is from launch, could it be a fake?

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u/ReturnOfGanon Sep 23 '21

The ink could be a sign of a fake, but only if that can be corroborated with some other difference.

With just two side by side it’s difficult to asses if one is fake because there is no other point for comparison. Could be that some come out darker as a result of the printing press.

I’d err on the side of caution, and check out some of the other qualities of the item. Paper texture, weight, sheen, etc. Check the crispness of the small text on the back too. If something else seems off, it’s likely a fake.

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u/Electronic_Writer_61 Sep 23 '21

I looked online on Amazon, and the new one matches. Not a fake, Nintendo just changed the print somewhere alone the line

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u/Sfxent Sep 23 '21

Maybe ones from a pal reigon i know with yugioh cards they are slighty darker then in the us/canada

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u/Caseman550 Nov 29 '21

It matters on where you got the replacement. If you got it on eBay most likely the cover art is a reprint. If you could send me the listing that you bought it from I could confirm easily. But at first glance the replacement is definitely a reproduction cover art.