Factory Sealed Resident Evil 2 - Original Print - Is it Real?

[wingzrow]

Stumbled upon this earlier today and wanted to ask you guys what it was worth before listing it. Also wanted some opinions on it's authenticity. I know the seal is real but my memory is fuzzy & I don't remember if PS1 games were ever shrink wrapped like this. As far as the price goes I can't find any price that isn't absolute crazy. The only ones on ebay are in the $400.00 range becaue they're being sold by the crazies that rate & encase their games behind thick plastic cases. Amazon's no help either since they're asking $200.00 for a sealed copy but don't have pictures, or a description for that matter telling what version of the game it is. ( greatest hits, dual shock, etc )

So that's my situation guys. Is it real, and what should I REALISTICALLY be asking for it.

[RPG_Fanatic]

I would say no. It should have the Y folded corners.

[wingzrow]

Could you post an example? I know all sorts of places like toys R us shrink wrapped games in different ways. I can post more pictures if you need a specific angle.

[allyourblood]

Could you post an example? I know all sorts of places like toys R us shrink wrapped games in different ways. I can post more pictures if you need a specific angle.

I worked at TRU while RE2 was current and we used to shrink-wrap games with the typical heat & shrink type plastic (no Y-folds or fancy seams, ever), similar to how yours is.

I don't recall seeing RE2 without a Y-fold, but that might just be my fuzzy memory. Also, both of the two sealed (and graded) copies on Ebay appear to be Y-fold.

[wingzrow]

Yeah..I did notice that. So am I to assume that the plastic covering the case isn't real but the playstation sticker on the top is? If that's the case then what should I do? How do I sell this on ebay without someone complaining & what should I be asking? I don't even know if I can even call it a technically "NEW" copy anymore if you guys don't think it's real.

More opinions would really help.

[garagesaleking!!]

I have to agree with the other posters. Not only the shape, but the material. That does not appear to be the real smooth heavy duty plastic wrap, but more of a very thin wrinkly wrap, which would not be original. The sticker could of maybe just never been broken.

[wingzrow]

Yeah, that's the conclusion i've come to. So is it fair to sell this as new then? I mean, if the seal's never been broken it's still new, just not factory sealed right?

[mobiusclimber]

Problem is there's no way to know if that security strip has been pulled up or not. It's possible if you're lucky and careful enough to lift up a security strip without tearing it.

[allyourblood]

Problem is there's no way to know if that security strip has been pulled up or not. It's possible if you're lucky and careful enough to lift up a security strip without tearing it.

It's actually quite easy to open a CD case without peeling the sticker at all. I used to do that with all of my music and game discs years ago. I don't know why; I just kept my stuff perfect and I liked having the sticker on there. I would unhinge the bottom of the case and flip the front up, leaving the sticker completely intact.

[mobiusclimber]

Ah I never thought of doing it that way. I've always tried to peel them off, and some times I've been successful at getting up one side (and could take it off complete if I wanted, but of course the point was to leave it on so no point).

[jonebone]

Depends on who you ask....

There's two types of PS1 sealed collectors. Those who believe that games sealed with Y-folds only came that way, and those who believe that Y-fold sealed games come in non-Y-fold variants.

I'm one of the latter. I bet this seal is 100% authentic. However, many sealed collectors will opt for the Y-fold version since they "know" it is real.

I say this because I have a ton of factory sealed Worms Armageddons for PS1. I had about 40 at one point, probably 20 now. All of the seals look identical to this one.

Only difference is that Worms Armageddon was ONLY sealed this way, there exists no Y-fold variant on this title. Go ahead, check all of the ones on eBay and search for it daily. I have for well over 7 months now and still have never seen a Y-fold, but have seen dozens of the non-Y folds in addition to the ones that I've been selling.

FF7 is another title that has Y-fold and non Y-fold variants.

And one other thing, how many of the people in this thread saying "No" own any sealed PS1 games? If you don't, then honestly your opinion doesn't mean much, no offense.

[PapaStu]

Capcom for years has not just ridden the Y-Fold shrink train. Buster Bros. Collection came in the shrink wrap. I'm sure numerous others did as well. I never thought to denote the shrink on the games on my lists when I opened them for the first time.

Hell they don't even Y fold seal most (if any) of their DS games. All three Phoenix Wright games, Miles Edgeworth and all of the Mega Man DS games come in the heat shrink wrap.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RESIDENT-EVIL-2-...item1e5c96a764

I'd send that seller a message and ask the seal.

[RASK1904]

Depends on who you ask....

There's two types of PS1 sealed collectors. Those who believe that games sealed with Y-folds only came that way, and those who believe that Y-fold sealed games come in non-Y-fold variants.

I'm one of the latter. I bet this seal is 100% authentic. However, many sealed collectors will opt for the Y-fold version since they "know" it is real.

I say this because I have a ton of factory sealed Worms Armageddons for PS1. I had about 40 at one point, probably 20 now. All of the seals look identical to this one.

Only difference is that Worms Armageddon was ONLY sealed this way, there exists no Y-fold variant on this title. Go ahead, check all of the ones on eBay and search for it daily. I have for well over 7 months now and still have never seen a Y-fold, but have seen dozens of the non-Y folds in addition to the ones that I've been selling.

FF7 is another title that has Y-fold and non Y-fold variants.

And one other thing, how many of the people in this thread saying "No" own any sealed PS1 games? If you don't, then honestly your opinion doesn't mean much, no offense.

I think this is your answer. I think it is sealed and mint, but your gonna catch alot of flack from alot of people saying it's not. It's scetchy and I would not purchase it. But the right person who know whats up will. Good luck.

[Smashed Brother]

I recently had a new copy of the PS1 Mr. Driller that was sealed in pretty much the same way. In fact, the store that I got it from had multiple copies that were all sealed exactly the same way. Like other people have said, it must just be a variant in the way some PS1 games were sealed.

[PapaStu]

I worked at TRU while RE2 was current and we used to shrink-wrap games with the typical heat & shrink type plastic (no Y-folds or fancy seams, ever), similar to how yours is.

I don't recall seeing RE2 without a Y-fold, but that might just be my fuzzy memory. Also, both of the two sealed (and graded) copies on Ebay appear to be Y-fold.

Another note for those playing along at home. RE2 had numerous variants. The auction that I linked above was the 'Dual Shock' version, this one listed it the 'Win a part in the movies' variant. They were made at different times, and probably handled by different factories which would mean different sealing styles. With the hang tab and its look, i'm going to say this is a legit seal.

[allyourblood]

I hope my post wasn't interpreted as me saying that it isn't legit. I'm just saying I'm not sure.

For the record, I can state with 100% certainty that several games released on the PSX (and Dreamcast, for that matter) shipped from the factory packaged in heat shrink, just like the OP's example above. Further, I know for a fact that several games shipped in both heat shrink and Y-fold variations (for the same title).

However, none of that means the OP's copy is 100% original, even if heat shrink was a proper original seal method for that particular release. In any event, it looks pretty good.

[rpepper9]

As far as the part of your question where you asked how it should be listed, here is what I would do.

I would have the title say that it is "new" and "sealed" and then have the listing very clearly state that there are different variations on the way games were sealed, and that if the bidder does not feel confident that this is not a real seal, then they should not bid.

Show all the photos you have in this thread, let people know that to the best of your knowledge you think it is real. You may want to point them to this thread in your listing, let them know you are not trying to rip anyone off.

Also, expect a lot of BS and accusing questions, answer the ones that are asked politely, and ignore the questions from total ass-hats. Also it would help to post the questions and responses you choose to respond to on the listing to hopefully avoid repeat questions.

[jonebone]

I love how the unanimous answer in this thread was "Fake" until I posted, now everyone is on the "Legit" bandwagon, lol.

While someone said "None of this means that it is 100% original", I can counter "There is no evidence you can provide this is 100% fake" either.

Like I said, I've had 40 Worms Armageddon games that look exactly identical to this seal, and all have the hangtabs attached on the back just like yours. All have the same bit of bubbling from the top corners where the seam starts. All even have a weird overlap somewhere on the bottom just as yours does.

Absolutely zero doubt in my mind that it is legit.

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[rarebucky]

I am one of those "crazies" and it looks legit to me. Does it have factory ventholes? If so, legit. If not, fake. That's pretty much it.

[wingzrow]

By ventholes do you mean these? There's another 5 in the EXACT same patern and spacing on the left side of the back case too. Please excuse the crudity of the picture. It's very hard to take pictures of things like this. On the counter point, and i hate to refute the validity of my own game, but don't all machines make vent holes like this? If it's only sony's packing machines then you might be onto something.

EDIT: Found another 5 holes in the same pastern on the upper left of the front as well.

All holes circled in red.