I found this at my local church clothes donation. I ask if I can keep it and they let me have it! Is this real or fake? It looks legit to me. Thank you !!

Got given this, honestly was so close to just ripping it open just to play the game, don't care for reselling. But the responsible thing to do would probably be verifying it, selling to someone who enjoys this sort of thing, and getting a cheaper loose cartridge... Unless that's just not cost efficient. I don't really mind. Any advice? And is it legit?

Just want to be absolutely sure. People don't fake shrink wrap with the store sticker, do they?

Hey, not sure how to tell if it’s real or fake. My brother found it at a garage sale. The kid selling it plugged it in to his Gameboy Color and it worked. The screw on the back is kinda gold so not sure if that’s a newer screw.

Hello. I picked up Heartgold and Sapphire, just wanted to check if they are legit. I added an IR photo to help with verification. Cheers.

Are they?

I’m pretty sure it is but I just want to make sure

had to change rooms mid photoshoot. Seller said he replaced it with a new RTC Battery and when I asked if box is authentic he said he's not sure cuz he bought it off a guy.

I recently met up with somebody to buy some games and they ended up bringing out more. I’ll be making a couple of posts, any information is appreciated. Thank you. They came with cases, but no manuals.

Hello, I have collected these games for quite some time. I believe them to all.bw authentic, but just wanted to verify. Please reach out if you need better pictures or anything. Thanks

I’m confident about these games but would appreciate the second opinion(s). Sorry about the photos I had a hard time getting the light to play nice with the PCB and back of the cartridge. I can upload more photos of the back if needed.

Love that the previous owner didn't know how to solder, and literally just taped a new battery on lol. Wanted to do a proper battery swap, but won't bother if it's a fake. Label seems to have the shine I expect from other examples I've seen online (photos might not show well), but lacks the embossed number.

Got this at GameStop 1 hour ago , no way to test it , but from what I can tell looks legit ! Just want to double check ! Thanks

So I’ve been doing a bit of research lately, and I think what I’ve got here could be an authentic Rev 03 GBA Development Flash Card. The screw and general polished look leave me with more than a little doubt, but the 2001 Nintendo copyright that’s (somewhat) visible in the third picture does give me pause. It has the Aurora Ticket distribution data downloaded on it. I am 99.9% sure that this was NOT one of the cartridges that was used to distribute the Aurora Ticket 20 or so years ago, but I want to see what you all think.

Hi guys,

Is this Memory Card original and got the original seal?

Finally finished my collection and I’d like to verify my gameboy and ds games to make sure I didn’t screw up. Thank you!

UPDATE2

Final update: The seller is still doubling down on these absurd "Japanese market stock" excuses, so...

Since he refuses to acknowledge the obvious fakes and is actively pushing counterfeit goods as "100% original brand new items," this is officially going to the police. I’m filing a formal law enforcement report for fraud and distribution of counterfeit goods (which is also required by Allegro to release the buyer protection funds).

It’s a shame it had to end this way instead of a simple return, but trading fake retro gear as official Nintendo stock won't fly. Thanks again to everyone in the community for confirming all the red flags!

I also bought another console and this is 100% legit. The differences are obvious.

UPDATE
I contacted the seller and pointed out that the game label lacks the stamped number, the box is a modern reprint, and the GBC is missing its serial number sticker.
Here is what the seller replied:
"Hello. The offered product comes from the Japanese market. The product is brand new. We only had a few pieces of this hardware left as it is practically impossible to find anymore. The whole set was discounted, but it is fully authentic. This applies to both the console and the game."
This response makes zero sense to me:
The Game: The game and box I received are in English, not Japanese. Japanese Pokémon Gold has completely different box art and text. Calling an English repro "brand new stock from Japan" is a massive red flag.
The Console: He claims it's "brand new OEM stock," yet the serial number sticker is completely missing from the back cavity. Nintendo never shipped new consoles without serial numbers.
Looks like he's trying to dodge responsibility with a bogus explanation. I’m moving forward with a formal dispute on the platform (Allegro) for a full refund / return.
Any thoughts?

ORIGINAL POST

Hi everyone,
My girlfriend recently purchased a Game Boy Color (Dandelion Yellow) with Pokémon Gold for a gift for me. The seller told her that all of this is 100% authentic and original.
Now that I have everything in hand, I’m having serious doubts about the authenticity of the game and some parts of the console. I’d really appreciate your expertise to help me figure out what’s real and what’s fake before we open a dispute with the seller/platform.

Received these from a friend and their brother moving countries who wanted to take nothing with them. The fact I received them free has me suspicious but they both say they're all real.

Thank you in advance

Just got this from Gamestop, was confused when I noticed the lack of a gameboy color logo on the screen lens.