I just wanted to ask a question about sealed items and the different kinds of seals we all see regularly, this thread is intended to be a quick, understandable and illustrative guide on how to identify re-sealed and genuine factory sealed items.
So I'll start off...
I know that this type of seal is genuine:
However, increasingly, I'm seeing more and more sealed on the side/edge, like so:
As a guide, is that a real Japanese factory seal for a premium package?
Also, it'd be great if someone could upload some photo's explaining the differences between genuine factory sealed items and re-sealed items. The more photo's the better chance we have of avoiding crap!
The JunkerHQ Guide to Sealed items
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Re: The JunkerHQ Guide to Sealed items
we know who the man for the plan is =P
time for the guy with THE SEALED COLLECTION to comment ahaha.
time for the guy with THE SEALED COLLECTION to comment ahaha.
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Re: The JunkerHQ Guide to Sealed items
some items were never sealed or have a shoddy seal like the above, i wouldn't consider the seal in these cases, rather the condition of the items, and the seals of the items inside the box itself.
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Re: The JunkerHQ Guide to Sealed items
anyone else find the taped sealed comical. I mean how cheap is konami. lol
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Re: The JunkerHQ Guide to Sealed items
I almost have to see it in person. The way they fold the premium packages is quite unique, and you can usually tell if something has been retaped. The old tape taken off will "pull" at the plastic and/or even leave residue. Pic 2 looks re-taped (although everything inside may be sealed) and pic 1 looks a little rough as well.
It's hard to tell with small pictures, but a 1024x800 good quality picture I should be able to tell.
It's hard to tell with small pictures, but a 1024x800 good quality picture I should be able to tell.
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