How to spot MVS bootlegs on the eBay?
- Thread starter Shito
- Start date
- Joined
- Apr 20, 2002
- Posts
- 3,642
Well I personally have found out that if someone lists a MVS cart as a "cassette" it's probably a boot. frown
Shiftyfink
Geese's Thug
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2002
- Posts
- 289
If it doesn't say its original it probably isn't. Read everything VERY carefully. Sometimes phrases like "100% Working" are misleading. If all else fails, Email the seller and ask. Super Dodgeball, Bust A Move Again, Bust A Move, Mr Do, Neo Drift Out, Neo Turf Masters... High Bootleg posibility. Blazing Star, any Samuria Shodown, Metal Slug X, or 2 are usually originals.
Mysteriozone
Quiz Detective
- Joined
- Jan 31, 2003
- Posts
- 80
Do bootlegs work right on a MVS system?
- Joined
- Jun 11, 2002
- Posts
- 24,280
depending on quality yes but you can never be sure ... i always go for original
- Joined
- Apr 20, 2002
- Posts
- 3,642
They MIGHT work, and even if they do they can "wear out" much faster than a normal MVS cartridge because of sloppy soldering, etc. Also, bootlegs will NOT work on a Phantom1 converter, actually that's how I found out my RotD I originally bought off eBay was a bootleg.
Codeman1
B. Jenet's Firstmate
- Joined
- Jun 1, 2002
- Posts
- 421
If it has pictures then check the label to see if it is an original label, if it has a serial number, etc.
However some of the older games have no serial number at all and original games might also have fake/re-printed labels.(some operators make these labels to replace damaged labels or japanese labels)
Also some later carts come with specific color cart shells.
For example: Jap Garou MotW comes with green-shell, English Garou MotW comes with transparent-shell. So if you see a green-shell Garou with an english label most likely it will be a boot.
Also try asking the seller if the item in the picture is the actual item he is selling, as some seller use recycled pictures.
If it's a full and complete kit being sold then it should be orignal, I never saw a bootleg kit!
However some of the older games have no serial number at all and original games might also have fake/re-printed labels.(some operators make these labels to replace damaged labels or japanese labels)
Also some later carts come with specific color cart shells.
For example: Jap Garou MotW comes with green-shell, English Garou MotW comes with transparent-shell. So if you see a green-shell Garou with an english label most likely it will be a boot.
Also try asking the seller if the item in the picture is the actual item he is selling, as some seller use recycled pictures.
If it's a full and complete kit being sold then it should be orignal, I never saw a bootleg kit!