Warning: Checking if old cartridges are real takes forever

I got tired of finding fake NES stuff at flea markets and almost gave up. Then I learned to look at the chip date codes and connector pins closely. It took some practice, but last month I found a real Castlevania III in a junk bin. Felt pretty good to know I got it right.

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miles7207mo ago

Date codes and pins are the best way to spot fakes.

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the_mila7mo ago

Seriously, following @miles720's advice saved my back from all that fake-cartridge flea-market digging.

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skyler_robinson7mo ago

Ugh, tell me about it, how many fake ones have you run into? I wasted so much money before I started paying attention to the stuff @miles720 talks about. That tip about checking the date codes is honestly a game changer, it saves you from so much obvious junk. I still get mad thinking about the terrible bootleg I bought that crashed every ten minutes, lol. His advice really is the best way to not get totally scammed.

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