Question about Hong Kong GBA sellers

[CapcomFanConverted]

Are they pirates? Some are huge power sellers and I'm afraid of getting a pirated cart. Should I stick to US sellers just in case of any trouble?

 

[ClassicMode1985]

I really think they are pirated, when i saw Harmony of Dissonance for $9.99, yet in the item detail it says "Will put the box unfolded for easy shipment" THAT was a dead give away imho

 

[DaveGeorge]

Smells like pirates, you don't happen to have an auction link to show me more specific what seller it is?

I've dealt with several hong-kong dealers and I've received nothing but originals, but then again, I do avoid auctions that seems fishy.

 

[Catman]

I think they are boots. I got the Rockman and Forte GBA game for 9.99 and when I got it the box is completely flat with no insides to hold the cart in place or the manual. Also, the box looked to be photocopied. The game works fine and looks like the real thing, but I'd bet a weeks wages that they're boots.

I'll live with a few boots but I'd rather have the real thing.

Good luck.

 

[BIG]

Most HK GBA sellers deal in boots.

Avoid at all costs.

 

[Kemps]

Yeah, it's 99% certain that they're boots. I heard people buying one of these and the battery in games die out in days upon first use.

 

[RAINBOW PONY]

lol its a safe bet GBA stuff from HK is gonna be boots.

 

[DaveGeorge]

Well, actually i've never bought a GBA game from HK, but I have bought some Mega CD and SFC games, and those were indeed the real deal.