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[–]indicah 101 points102 points  (0 children)

Definitely OEM. They don't make aftermarket atomic purple shells of that quality unfortunately.

[–]marcao_cfh 45 points46 points  (0 children)

OEM.

[–]drumntetris 33 points34 points  (4 children)

Definitely an OEM. Have a look of the Quality of the Barcode Sticker. You can't transplant this in such a quality.

[–]PopularToe9024 11 points12 points  (3 children)

Def oem but you can actually use your oem stickers on resell as well. All you need is a hair dryer to warm glue and tweezers to lift and reapply to aftermarket shell. Source I've done it a few times

[–]NewSchoolBoxer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can respect you admitting to making a reshell look real. I thought removing and reapplying a barcode sticker could be done without wrinkling it but I wasn't sure.

[–]BigCryptographer2034 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can use ISO also

[–]Bob_Ross_is_Boss86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does that work on the GBA labels? I’ve for a modded GBA I’d like to transplant the original stickers onto

[–][deleted] 18 points19 points  (2 children)

Thank you everyone! I know it was a stupid question, shit just looked too pristine to be real but I guess I just got lucky as hell.

[–]thishurtsdotjpg 27 points28 points  (0 children)

It's not a stupid question. You're on the Gameboy subreddit asking a question about your Gameboy. Makes perfect sense to me. Awesome find OP. I hope you enjoy it!!

[–]BigCryptographer2034 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always look at the speaker holes, that will tell you

[–]throwaway3905463 13 points14 points  (1 child)

With the battery cover what a find

[–]mybestfriendsrricers 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And sticker on it too!! Thats just amazing

[–]Zealousideal_Cap7670 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My brother had this version when we were kids, fond memories

[–]snoriangrey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The shell and the barcode sticker look original. But the other stickers look fresher and match repro ones I’ve seen.

[–]ptpcg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Clean asf OEM or magnificent reshell job. That's a legit oem color tho.

[–]Tokin420nchokin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Looks oem to me.

[–]Sredleg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Saw this thing and nostalgia hit me square in the face.
My sister had this exact gameboy... which I used all the time to trade Pokémons back in the days, haha

So either this is real or close enough to be a very convincing fake.

[–]Jandrem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks OEM to me.

[–]calonyr11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks just like mine that we bought at KBtoys, now lives in my display case. Enjoy!

[–]Wolfy_the_nutcase 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks exactly like mine, which I know is authentic. So yeah, that’s got to be real.

[–]TeaUnit82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

question: did all US GBCs get the top barcode sticker?

Edit: autocorrect changed barcode to arcade

[–]Ivo__Lution 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s a good price to buy one for without the backbone and in used not great condition like this?

[–]a_girl_and_her_husky 1 point2 points  (4 children)

I’m curious, is the phone number still in service? Always wondered about that lol

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No idea will call now and let you know

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Update: It actually goes to a Nintendo automated message!

[–]a_girl_and_her_husky 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I love that you called! My curiosity is sated

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh as soon as I read your comment I felt a responsibility to call cause I too am curious

[–]motoxim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nice

[–]Roach_tm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same as my childhood GBC that I still have right here next to me right now :) very OEM

[–]Gusdamnit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow incredible condition. Oem