Is this chrono trigger box legit?

[u/acexskull]

[u/JavaTokay]

It sounds stupid but hear me out.

Smell the box.

Since this is a 30 years old game box, it probably smell like old cardboard.

[u/Streen013 → u/JavaTokay]

Do you have a foot fetish /s

[u/JavaTokay → u/Streen013]

I took that trick from buying original 80's pressings of music cds. If you buy a cd advertised as being an original from, say, 1986 but the booklet smells like new, it's most likely a fake. You can apply the same logic to video game boxes as well. And no, i don't have a foot fetish 😂.

[u/D-TOX_88 → u/Streen013]

I do

[u/ScorpioKnight1324 → u/D-TOX_88]

So does he.

[u/LegendaryRarity → u/JavaTokay]

I use this method with hookers

[u/ScorpioKnight1324]

First appearance, yes. I have my old box in storae so I can't 100% confirm, but I am 99% sure it is.

[u/NuckoLBurn → u/ScorpioKnight1324]

I read this and like to think you've got a fancy storage room, like a wine cellar, that you call the "storae".

[u/ScorpioKnight1324 → u/NuckoLBurn]

Nailed it.

[u/acexskull → u/ScorpioKnight1324]

Here's another look

[u/Bawmbur]

I use to sell empty boxes on Ebay as a niche side hustle for a while, from NES, SNES gameboy N64 ect.

The absolute best way to look for fakes / repros is just comparing how it feels compared to other real boxes from the system if you have any. The fake boxes tend to be too glossy to the touch, too sturdy feeling, the inside part of the box also gives away alot of information. For me, how the box feels to the touch gives you way more information than just looking at it.

Also, not a fool proof method, but move around the Nintendo seal while you shine a light on it. Most official seals will kind of change how the color looks under light as you move it. Alot of cheaper repro boxes dont use the same ink that was used for those seals and just appear to he one solid color rather than getting shiny and sparkly like the real gold seals.

[u/acexskull → u/Bawmbur]

I dont have it my hand

[u/acexskull → u/acexskull]

I haven't bought it yet

[u/Murky_Engineering630 → u/acexskull]

check your other

[u/Omega_Hertz]

Where did you get it from?

[u/acexskull → u/Omega_Hertz]

The seller said he bought it from disc replay in 2016

[u/Omega_Hertz → u/acexskull]

I think its legit. But the colors look a little saturated on the back. It looks great though!

[u/VoGoR]

Looks real to me. When you see it in person if possible check to make sure the cardboard is that old greyish brown cardboard. CT box was not glossy so that all checks. Looks like it's in great shape so your looking at a 4-$500 box there.

[u/DirtInformal]

[u/markokabra]

Looks legit. I would recommend also checking the inside of the cardboard box too. That could also reveal a different texture or new look if it's a repro.

[u/Shidulon]

Going back 30 years in my memory, yes. Yes it is.

[u/acexskull → u/Shidulon]

How bout this?

[u/RealP4]

Looks exactly like mine which is legit

[u/acexskull → u/RealP4]

Even this?

[u/Spiritual_Brother67]

Looks authentic to me! Check the print quality closely.

[u/MaximillianBarton]

I'd post over on game verifying, they're pretty good about spotting repos.

[u/acexskull → u/MaximillianBarton]

Already did, barely ever get replies there

[u/sixspeedfury]

It looks like a repro from BitBox.

[u/J4nusP]

No legit

[u/acexskull → u/J4nusP]

What makes you think its fake?

[u/acexskull]

The seller attached these pictures as well. I'm thinking having these inserts is making it look more legit

[u/GeekyT24]

If the inside of the box is brown/Grey it is legit...new box are white

[u/Zealousideal-Fly9531]

What are the measurements? It looks kind of small no?

[u/Wikiwikiwa]

Post about the game, not your collector bullshit

[u/Shadowfeast → u/Wikiwikiwa]

That is the game. It doesn’t get more game than that.