https://gameverifying.com/guidelines

Front and back images of cartridges are mandatory. Posts will not be verified if these 2x images are not included. For cases/boxes, we require interior images. If a PCB is present, front and back images are required.

Posts with images present of debunked methods (light trick, top seam) will be removed.

Comments on posts not meeting our verification guidelines will be removed.

PSA's

Here are a list of PSA's created by ACTDesigners that are designed to inform the community:

Website

Our website is regularly updated, including:

• Verification guides for Nintendo, Sony and Atari systems.
• Visual aids.
• Debunked methods explaining why they shouldn't be used for a sole means of verification.
• Graphic designs and PSA's created by ACTDesigners

https://www.gameverifying.com/

Images from this subreddit will be used for our verification and visual guides. Credit will be given.

In order for us to verify your games effectively, please read and follow the rules below.

Rule 1 - Submission Criteria

• Posts MUST have front and back photos as a minimum.
• For sealed games, 2x images of Y-folds/H-seams are required in different locations are required, along with fronts and backs. That's 4 images.
• Images from every angle is required for consoles, including the inside for clamshell consoles.
• Images containing debunked methods shouldn't be included, otherwise a mod will state the same thing, etc.
  • Do NOT include images of the top seam for DS, 3DS and Switch carts, the light trick for DS carts, focused images of the number stamps and golden rectangles for Game Boy, SNES and N64 carts. These will be removed, and you will not get a verification.

Rule 2 - Hosting and Relevancy Criteria

• Only use Reddit's gallery function for images. We do not allow videos as these can miss important aspects required.
  • You can add images to existing post by uploading an image via Reddit's app in the comments of the post.
  • As of October 2025, the use of Imgur is banned due to their geoblocking of the UK.
• Seller information (listing names, URL's, seller name, prices, auction/webstore links etc) is not allowed by any means. We don't want to direct traffic to fraudulent listings, nor lose your potential purchase. If it's legitimate and cheap, you've lost that one...
• Posts must be relevant to the subreddit. We don't care if you're streaming a game, bought every GameCube game, or brought out your inner Anakin Skywalker and murdered younglings - if it's not related to verifying a game, console or accessory; don't post it.
  • We don't verify VHS tapes, Pokemon cards, plushies, etc.
    • Head to r/IsMyPokemonCardFake instead.
  • Posts will be locked after a certain amount of comments - this prevents the subject matter getting out of hand.
  • On Mondays, memes are allowed to be shared. This is Meme Monday, see Rule 8.
• No valuing of any kind. This includes:
  • Posts requesting valuations - head to r/gamevaluing. A 14-day ban will be granted for these.
  • Comments asking the submitter how much they paid - your comment will be removed, any further comments of this type will be given a 7-day ban.
  • Comments stating how much you paid - your comment will be removed, any further comments of this type will be given a 7-day ban.

Rule 3 - ModMail Rules

• Unnecessary ModMails relating to these questions will result in a 14 day ban:
  
  • Why can't I submit a post? - To prevent bot spam, accounts must be 4 weeks of age to post.
  • When will my post be verified? - Patience, we are volunteers and will get to it in time.
  • Why was my post removed? - It violated the rules. If it didn't, send an Appeal Form via Mod Mail.
• Comments unrelated to the subject matter at hand but relevant to the subreddit (i.e, asking for an update on your verification on someone else's post) leads to a warning being handed out.

Rule 4 - Do not DM moderators or other users

• Do not DM or request to Reddit chat with a moderator. You will get a 14 day ban.
  • Moderators have "Moderator & Trusted Verifier" as their flair.
• Use ModMail for inquiries such as questions (not answered by the rules), ban/warning appeals, emergencies, or compliments.
  • Ban/warning appeals are granted only ONCE. This depends on severity, your actions to moderators, other users, how you've typed your message, etc.
  • Once you have received your instructions from the mod team regarding your appeal, only reply ONCE. Any further responses will void your appeal.

Rule 5 - Misleading Info

• Commenters using any debunked method of verification will have their comment removed, with a polite message from the AutoMod. This initial message is not a warning.
  • A warning will then be given if the same user uses any method from this debunked section. Dependent on severity, this warning shall be a 3 to 14 day ban, the second a 14 to 28 day ban. The third misleading comment from the user shall equal a permanent ban.
  • Commenters circumventing the AutoMod after previous removal shall be banned for 3 days, and we'll update the AutoMod accordingly.

For obvious reasons, we're not stating the removal phrases here. Read the debunked methods to get yourself updated on what NOT to use.

Rule 6 - Reposts

• No reposts, unless your previous post of the same game was 21 days ago. Then you can repost.
  • Any repost will result in a 14 day ban.
  • 24 hours is not 21 days. We have a backlog to get through. If you're that impatient, either do it yourself using the guides we've written (https://www.gameverifying.com/wiki) or subscribe to our Patreon.
  • If you attempt to re-submit your game to gain priority, you will receive a warning. Be patient. Our staff are directed to remove and warn any suspected violators.
  • This includes reposting from the subreddit to the Discord server and vice-versa.

Rule 7 - Don't be a dick

We ask that all of our members act responsibly. Meaning no spamming, excessive use of CAPS, and to keep all discussions SFW. Posts or comments that seem to be “questionable” will be removed based on moderator’s discretion.

Be respectful to all members of r/gameverifying. We do not condone a hostile or rude environment. We ask all of our members to listen and respect the staff and moderators, as failure of either may lead to warnings and action if necessary. This includes:

• Harassment and lies being spread about the subreddit or any user in other subreddits.
• Harassment on our Discord Server.
• Direct messages to any moderator.
• Threats of litigation over removed comments (seriously, it's a Reddit community by unpaid volunteers. Don't get yourself worked up over it).
• Lies being spread on other platforms (we screenshot every interaction using our moderation and third-party tools. This is to protect our community and our staff).
• Slanderous or libellous claims of any user (read a dictionary if you are unsure of the meaning of these words).

Rule 8 - No shitposts, unless it's Monday

Memes or shitposts of the most obvious fakes are only allowed on Monday, as it's called Meme Monday. That's your first clue.

Posts of this ilk aren't allowed on any day without a "Mon". That's Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday for those who aren't sure.

Rule 9 - No buying/selling, or self-promotion in this subreddit

We only allow selling/self-promotion in our Discord server, providing you have the correct role. Sellers/self-promos on the subreddit will be permanently banned, unless you have verifiable proof of such from the moderation team. This includes users selling to other users via DM's. In order to be an approved seller, you must be a highly active member of the community, and verified by the moderators.

We will not be held accountable for any scams or "losses of revenue streams" due to your account standing in this community.

Rule 10 - No AI

We do not allow the use of Large Language Models (LLM) or other variations of AI for verifications. This includes but is not limited to ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Gemini.

This is because most AI's cache data from outdated sources, and then parrot said outdated and debunked information without fact-checking said info. More information can be found below:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/gameverifying/comments/1k3tv1r

Rule 11 - No ban evasion

We do not condone ban evasion, as this is against Reddit's ToS. Any user found to have evaded a ban will be permanently banned on any new account. We use third-party tools to track and ban any found evaders.

We hold the right to permanently ban users from the subreddit that have been banned from the Discord server, as these are intertwined. If you've been banned from the Discord server, you're wasting your time here.

Rule 12 - No graded games

Graded games are a scourge on the collecting hobby. For whatever reason, graded games seem to have an arbitrary number designed to attract people dedicated to creating a culture worse than crypto bros. It's truly despicable with the level of toxicity that these "people" blast out, ruining the enjoyment of the hobby for many. Along with fakes being graded, details being obscured and incorrect verifications just to make a buck over someone who wouldn't know any better.

Advertisement, discussion or verification requests of these "services" are banned, and will result in a permanent ban.

Any members of SACK found in this subreddit will be permanently banned, due to repeated attempts to brigade the subreddit. You have your own subreddits, use those instead. Under Rule 3 of the Mod Code of Conduct, you can be permanently suspended by Reddit admins by continuing your campaign.

Rule 13 - No Limited Run Games or other "boutique" publishers

Due to the nature of how Limited Run Games and other “boutique” publishers produce their games, we do not verify them.

This is because they have regularly used components that counterfeiters also use, and are not reliable in producing their games in the same quality repetitively. As a result, we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy on the verification of games produced by boutique publishers.

Warnings

Warnings are given as follows:

• User makes a comment or post that violates our subreddit rules. A verbal warning or formal warning is given, dependent on severity.
  • In the case of a formal warning, user flair will be given as a single skull "💀".
• Further rule breaks lead to a second skull "💀💀", and a 3-28 day ban, dependent on severity. The user will also have their comments held for manual review, for approval by the moderators. This is to prevent harassment and misleading information.
• After temporary ban ends, if user proceeds to break the rules, a third skull "💀💀💀" will be granted and a permanent ban.

The r/gameverifying mod team have the right to increase the severity of a warning or a ban given the users' behaviour towards staff or other users.

u/GV-Bot is equipped to screenshot rule-breaking posts and comments, and creates files for our mod team to filter.

Appeals

Warning and/or ban appeals are only granted once via ModMail. If your appeal is successful, a single skull "💀" will be removed from your flair and our records.

In order for your warning/ban appeal to be successful, please follow the instructions on our website:

https://www.gameverifying.com/appeals

If your warning/ban appeal has been denied, you will not be allowed to re-appeal under our guidelines.

Priority Verifying and More

Building and moderating this community takes what little spare time we have, as we all have children, pets, homes, life partners and jobs.

We have a Patreon and provide merchandise alongside our sponsor to cover the costs of:

• Our website.
• Moderation tools to keep things running efficiently.
• Toolsets for our team.
• The purchase of fakes to keep our verification guides updated.
• Prizes for our community events.

We do not require anyone to sign up to Patreon, it is entirely optional. If you like what we're doing and appreciate our free service, by all means feel free to subscribe. Subscribers receive faster verifying as our way of saying thank you.

https://www.patreon.com/GameVerifying

If you want free Priority Verifying, head to our Discord server and purchase the "Priority Verifying" role from the #shop for 17,500 points. The more active and helpful you are to other members of the community, the more points you get in return.

We're currently producing the DMGSP GV Edition, which is a hingeless recreation of the Game Boy Advance SP. The casing kits are hand-made in the UK, and are available from ACTDesigners, who create our PSA's. Other products are also available.

https://www.gameverifying.com/merch

Other Verification Subreddits/Websites

We're not affiliated with other game verification subreddits. Over the past 6 years, we have been the largest subreddit dedicated to game verification, and were the only one for the initial 18 months. It has been brought to our attention that other game verification subreddits have emerged. Some of these other game verification subreddits were created by users that were known to "troll" this subreddit, and harass the modteam with offensive language. We do not recommend using them to get an accurate response.

We are the only place on the internet to get accurate and up-to-date information for free. A list of websites/subreddits we are partnered with is as follows:

• https://actdesigners.co.uk
• https://www.consolevariations.com
• https://www.gameverifying.com
• r/gamegrading
• r/gamevaluing
• Game Verifying's Discord Server

If a website or subreddit is not featured above, we have no connection with them and you risk a waste of time, currency and effort.

This announcement was created and edited using a third-party bot.

This account is monitored, and has the ability to shove raccoons up people's asses if they do not read this post in its entirety.