Is this a legit sealed game?

[SuperDerpBro]

Been a while since i bought a game that has an alternate cover + manual on the outside of the case. Happens every so often here in Canada. Not sure about the US. I only payed $4 for it (lol) but ...

https://imgur.com/a/E9sXAOZ

.. legit?

I forget if games like this had factory yfolds or not. I do plan on opening it but i don't want to if it isn't legit. It might cause problems if i try to return it..

[emwearz]

I have a few sealed PS3 games all have the folds (yfolds) on the top and bottom.

Does the game have French writing on the back? Maybe it is a region thing with Canadian multi-language advertising, french manual needing to be included?

[samsonlonghair]

Dude, I can’t hardly see the game you bought. I assume you’re showing pictures of the seams on the heatshrink, right?

Looks fine to me. I’m not saying it cannot possibly be resealed. Truth is, those heatshrink wrapping machines aren’t that hard to operate. Anyone who takes the time to practice can operate one.

The real question: who the heck is faking wrapping PS3 games? I mean... I know that shady people sometimes try to pull that bull on rare NES games. They’re turning a forty dollar item into a hundred dollar item. That’s a crummy trick, but it makes financial sense. On the other hand, it doesn’t make any financial sense to play that trick with a four dollar PS3 game.

I wouldn’t really be that worried about it.

[SuperDerpBro]

Heh.. that game is Skyrim. I didn't think it mattered what game you where looking at.

I bought a fake sealed Rayman Origins last year. Thought it was cool until i opened it months later. Had shelf wear (That i couldn't see until opening) and you could tell the manual was handled roughly. Finger print on the inside of the case and thankfully i mint disc. I payed $17 more than a used copy. Worth it if you're an asshole able to reseal games and dont care about your ebay account. Or the seller bought some resealed games and didnt know.

I have a few sealed PS3 games all have the folds (yfolds) on the top and bottom.

Does the game have French writing on the back? Maybe it is a region thing with Canadian multi-language advertising, french manual needing to be included?

Yes the extra cover has English and French. Pretty sure the copy i bought way back when the game was new had the same dealio. Was 360 though.

[isiolia]

The real question: who the heck is faking wrapping PS3 games? I mean... I know that shady people sometimes try to pull that bull on rare NES games. They’re turning a forty dollar item into a hundred dollar item. That’s a crummy trick, but it makes financial sense. On the other hand, it doesn’t make any financial sense to play that trick with a four dollar PS3 game.

Stuff isn't always reshrunk with the intention of passing it off as never having been opened. While "new" status may be debatable, it could be a gut copy or return Shrinking it both preserves whatever state it was in, and means that a return/exchange policy based on if it's opened or not can still apply.

While I recall new PS3 games having the folds, I also agree that it could have been opened at a distribution center to swap manuals or add an insert or whatever too.

[SuperDerpBro]

I'll just open it and find out heh. Only a few Loonies but i thought i ask beforehand

[Segata]

It matters because for a game like Fist of the North Star on PS4 in the US they used heat shrink wrapping so they would seal in the stickers. So it seemed like someone opened it and reshrinked and they did such a sloppy job they partially melted the game case clear cover plastic. For once I actually switch the game out with another case as it looked terrible. Point is even shrink wrap like this can be legit but it may have some odd circumstance as to why. I also know stores like Gamestop have been known to shrink wrap gutted games. I don't remember if it's common or not but has happened.

Lastly why even get Skyrim on PS3? It's a broken unplayable mess and not talking Bugthesda typical brokeness.

[SuperDerpBro]

I buy all kinds of dumb shit on ebay while drunk. $4 CAD is what $0.57 USD? Why the heck not

I got like 500 hours into the 360 version i payed $70 CAD for way back when hehe

[samsonlonghair]

I buy all kinds of dumb shit on ebay while drunk. $4 CAD is what $0.57 USD? Why the heck not

I thought Canadians just barter in maple syrup for currency!

[Anapan]

After the big heist, we've been forced to use regular currency.