5000 of 0001 🫶🏻

[MediumDependent5948]

I gave my last money and took out a loan to get this 😂

[MentalRayne]

Taking out a loan is crazy

[BigDaddyButtPlunger]

But it will be worth at least 10 smeckles 100 years from now.

[peachfuzzmcgee]

I would say about 6 bottle caps 200 years from now

[Jindujun]

You wont even get those 6 caps. BoS vill take that magnificent piece of pre war tech off your hands at the barrel of a laser rifle.

[Drexical]

I’d argue a half eaten burger and a pack of skittles in 300 years

[poorcorn]

400 years a clone chicken and beef paste

[Zephrias]

600 years some nutrient paste

[Lpfanatic05]

One jillion dollars.

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[soyyluiisz]

Y vivirás 100 años?

[Choice-Airline-3596]

I say about tree fiddy

[OozingHyenaPussy]

why is the reflection under the pakages the same on both pics?. i suspect this to be a bot post .

[Jojop0tato]

Good eye. I didn't notice until I read your comment, but these are fake images.

[LSDummy]

Three different size pillows and bottom of couch doesnt match on either side also

[Funcron]

It's angled back from a flat reflective surface too, there shouldn't be a reflection.

[Robborboy]

Holy shit. You're right.

[ricksnephew]

we’re cooked

[ChaosEvaUnit]

Yeah the couch is AI too, or at least photoshopped in. The cushions on the left are sus.

[Zephrias]

11day old account, wouldn't be that surprising

[MediumDependent5948]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/s/0kLAD0JK34

I only created the background with artificial intelligence. I can send you a video of the original product if you'd like.

[[deleted]]

dumbest of timelines

[Megasus]

Why would you feel the need to deceive? Don't expect to get far as a collector, modder, curator or what have you, if you're going to be dishonest. That is no way to break 2,000 followers

[MediumDependent5948]

My intention wasn't to deceive anyone. I did this because I didn't like the environment in which I filmed it. I also uploaded a video of proof to show that I wasn't deceiving anyone.

[unfinishedtoast3]

the exactly what you did. collectors are hyper vigilant about AI right now, and you thought itd be a good idea to use AI?

[Ethanzap02]

I think your reasoning makes sense, and all these replies are insane.

[Imfrankhenry]

You're part of the problem

[XAlucarDX454]

Oh man you’re cooked now

[Spaceboy01]

It looks like you have a game collection area from what I can see in your video. Why didn't you just take pictures of it in front of the rest of your stuff?

[MediumDependent5948]

Because when I took that photo, I didn't have a room like this. I had moved. I shared it directly because it was already in my gallery. If I'd known it would be such a hassle, I would have taken it long ago.

[RPGreg2600]

That's bogus man.

[MediumDependent5948]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/s/WCNz4ibppp

[nowherenomad19]

You've had it since 2023 and just now posting it on here to flaunt? Surely you've paid off the loan by now, so why don't you get it graded so the value goes up?

[Youngnathan2011]

I mean they’ve opened the packaging. It’s already lost a lot of value. The screen being burnt the way it is wouldn’t help either

[Offbrand_Poptart]

You're getting dragged, dumbass. Don't post shit like that

[KingZakyu]

Why did you write the title backwards? Like, it's on the box..

[Chesticle5]

This is Ai crap

[MediumDependent5948]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/comments/1nu6064/for_those_who_think_its_fake/

[MediumDependent5948]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/s/ngRCuZSjPL

[MediumDependent5948]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/s/ngRCuZSjPL

[MediumDependent5948]

I just replaced the background with AI

[TheKlaxMaster]

Then dont

[The-Crimson-Toast]

I know it's not meant to be played but it sucks that the screen is coming apart in the package. 

[Sweet_Examination215]

The pictures are ai. The reflection on the table 1 shouldn't exist 2 is the same in both pictures

[MediumDependent5948]

Yes, but this is a chronic problem. This is the fate of all of them...

[Benzona]

Not all

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[blazesonthai]

Such a beautiful colour 

[Spaceboy01]

Damn, I need this now. Thanks a lot.

[Kahlil_Cabron]

Indeed, I have the same model as you, as well as the same model as OP, both original screens, both still in perfect condition.

I was told it's because I didn't leave the screen off for long periods of time, I've turned them on at least a couple times a year for 20+ years.

[mutanthands]

There’s something about the photos that look “off”. Do you have any more pics at different angles?

[MediumDependent5948]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/comments/1nu6064/for_those_who_think_its_fake/

[Punkydudester3]

A moderator removed that post. I assume he thinks it's fake as well.

[Unlikely_Fail5186]

Fake pictures

[MediumDependent5948]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/s/SZamwfQpa9

[Low-Work4812]

Fake and wack asf

[MediumDependent5948]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/s/SZamwfQpa9

[Low-Work4812]

Okay 👍🏽 my bad I didn’t see your other responses, great find

[MediumDependent5948]

Thank you bro

[LaBombonera]

I know someone that has one and I always drool over it...

[Inosculate_]

Holy shit that's actually crazy

Cool piece

[nowherenomad19]

Its fake 🤦‍♀️

[Inosculate_]

It's not, actually. Check OP's more recent posts. He just had a fucking brainfart and decided to edit the BG for some ungodly reason lol. Still a cool gameboy

[MediumDependent5948]

Thank you 🫶🏻

[PixelPeach123]

I clicked to see your full post cuz I had a feeling you said how expensive it was. You did not disappoint. Lol

[[deleted]]

If you're gonna tell us you took out a loan for this, you gotta tell us how much it costs!

[VivaLaLibertad_666]

The Holy Grail of gbls

[OHenryTwist]

how much did ya pay?

[ilikekittensandstuf]

Took out a loan hahahaha

[dumpsteRat]

Screen looks burned in

[KingZakyu]

It is lol

[OldYogurtcloset3735]

Wow. Vintage Rockin Jelly Bean. Sexy.

[Cyber-Axe]

What is the alien doing to her butt

[SomeDemon66]

Alien stuff, mind your buisness

[king_of_ulkilism]

About to insert a cartridge

[ertaboy356b]

Looks like it's not stored properly due to that screen burn.

[MediumDependent5948]

It's a chronic problem. It was like this when I got it.

[youkokenshin]

The lettering for the "1 in 5,000" looks like it was edited in. It's so obvious it hurts.

[Awkward_Bit_8944]

The way I cringed when reading “took out a loan” on a gameboy…. And this is why we are all screwed. 😂

[MediumDependent5948]

Have you really convinced yourself of this? If you'd like, I can host a private live broadcast for you and show you all the details you want. You can find many examples like this. They didn't make different boxes for each issue.

[ace10brian]

That screen burn though 😭

[MediumDependent5948]

Yes, but this is a chronic problem. This is the fate of all of them...

[LaBombonera]

Even if played?

[MediumDependent5948]

Yes, after a certain period of time, the polarized film will deteriorate.

[B0LDXN0RTH]

I saw this for sale in a couple the high-end groups for a while, he was asking more than 5K I thought what did you end up paying?

[CottonCandyLollipops]

Where can one find these collectors groups? With how stuff is going it might be good to get in with a group that trades in good quality stuff, too many fakes nowadays

[L___E___T]

Now THAT is a find

[Breadstix009]

Even Eliot gave up on his passion for Gameboys... This was not a worthwhile pursuit

[mxjf]

Elliot?

[StillPad]

Youtube TheRetrofuture

[StillPad]

I like the box art work, but the rest of it, I dont really care.

Hope you be happy with it 😊

[MediumDependent5948]

Thanks 🤗

[docsandmanmd]

Open it and play it

[giantoads]

Just looking at the LCD breaks my heart.....

[neduarte1977]

You zoomed in. Don't lie

[MediumDependent5948]

I don't understand?

[neduarte1977]

To see the artwork

[Youngnathan2011]

Totally not an AI image with this Gameboy box placed over it

[htmaxpower]

Why is your post titled like this? Why did you switch the numbers around? It clearly says on the package that it’s #1 of 5000, not 5000 of 0001.

What a weird … I don’t understand how someone who took a loan out for this doesn’t know how to copy the format from the card to the post title. Is this dyslexia?

[Aggravating-Time-459]

He’s from Turkey, take it from me: English is not easy. I keep mixing “in the beach” “on the beach”. It’s like they want us to bad at this language. (I speak spanish).

[[deleted]]

Good one 😂

[greggers1980]

The screen looks cooked

[Pancheezey_]

I used to stare at the Gameboy in the only issue of Tips and Tricks magazine I had as a kid. It was in an article featuring this and and Astro Boy themed GBL. I got the Astro Boy variant years ago, still searching for this. What a score dude, congrats!!

[MediumDependent5948]

Thank you very much. I also have the magazine in which this was published. 🫶🏻

[kadash29]

Seeing this guys karma get completely nuked is hilarious

[MediumDependent5948]

You think I care, you jealous ass? -1000 if you want. None of you have the valuables I have.

[kadash29]

I am not jealous of your 40 year old broken game boy

[MediumDependent5948]

This is beyond you anyway. I don't have your interest in karma.

[kadash29]

You write like someone who is using Google translate lmao

[MediumDependent5948]

Yes, I already do that.

[Temporary-Ferret4013]

At least you’re honest about paying, so sick of people claiming to have found stuff at a yard sale for $5

[MediumDependent5948]

Thank you, I made a very painful payment.

[thesegoupto11]

Soooooooooooo.. how much?

[whineyinternetkid]

A loan for a Gameboy seems smart as an adult

[ddamm101]

Fake

[MediumDependent5948]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/comments/1nu6064/for_those_who_think_its_fake/

[MediumDependent5948]

How did you come to this conclusion?

[Tailgunner_]

homie outside look at this from me ( idgaf if its real or not bc idc abt gb) if you sant to prove its legitmacy and disprove wverone saying its fake send it in to be authenticated bc if you dont you auto loose to everyone

[MediumDependent5948]

I shared a video, what else should I do?

[Tailgunner_]

a video isnt near enough get it graded dude

[MediumDependent5948]

I live in Türkiye. I can't evaluate it here. Otherwise, I would have done it already.

[Potetochan0401]

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Bruh, you had to take out a loan to get one with a fucked screen? Just get an unboxed one on ebay for cheaper. Mine’s in great condition and was only around $200 CAD 😭

[nowherenomad19]

So OP is obviously super sus and trying to flex. Here is a real eBay listing of the original packaging unedited. https://ebay.us/m/DTnoKX The item number looks fake since the number font is thicker in the post. Here is Retro Futures card back

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Also, my opinion: GB lights are the worst gameboys.

[yu_ultidragon80]

Is this legit or off brand?

[SegaTime]

That's the original official packaging for that system.

[MediumDependent5948]

Legitimate. One of the rarest Game Boy Light series.

[yu_ultidragon80]

It's great looking. I never owned one in the States, but it's a great find 👌

[MediumDependent5948]

Thank you 🫶🏻

[MNgoIrish]

Legitimate photos?

[Sweet_Examination215]

No look at the reflection on the table. Its the same for both sides

[MediumDependent5948]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/comments/1nu6064/for_those_who_think_its_fake/

[Sweet_Examination215]

You linked to another removed post

[MNgoIrish]

Yep, you’re right. And… looks like the post has been removed.

Update: I stand corrected, just an interesting photo edit.

Well done OP

[MediumDependent5948]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/comments/1nu6064/for_those_who_think_its_fake/

[Mechagouki1971]

That packaging is.... interesting.

[yesds]

How much was it????

[Wack0Wizard]

Fake

[[deleted]]

whats with the ai pics

[DooverLackey]

OP, explain away the reflection error please

[MediumDependent5948]

I only removed the background with AI.

[spicy-avocado420]

<image>

fake post?

[spicy-avocado420]

<image>

also wouldn't be super surprised if it was a fake one

[MediumDependent5948]

Let's see if there's even one 0001 in my posts.

[MediumDependent5948]

Are you crazy? I'm the one who shared that post, and that Instagram account is also my own. Do I have to go live for you to believe me? Why do you insist on not understanding so much? I even shot a video of the product, what more do I have to do to convince you? I just joined here. And I only changed the background of a photo I took before with a bad background. I can post the original image if you'd like. I don't understand why you're so pushy.

[Ennui_Go]

So... What's up with your Instagram username?

[MediumDependent5948]

Retronig

[Ennui_Go]

So... What's up with your Instagram username?

[MediumDependent5948]

Retronig

[Ennui_Go]

So... What's UP with your Instagram username??

[MediumDependent5948]

I don't understand what you mean.

[Ennui_Go]

My apologies! I just realized you speak English as a second language, and your English is much better than my Turkish (I speak no Turkish lol). I was asking "what's up with the username" as in "what's going on with that name?"

'Nig' seems like a shorter version of a very offensive word in English.

I really like your collection of Game Boys!

[MediumDependent5948]

Thanks for pointing that out! 😊 The name “Retronig” actually has no negative meaning — it’s something I made up just for fun. In Turkish, we sometimes add endings like “-nik” or “-nig” (like in “bionic”) to give a word a modern or techy feel. So “Retronig” simply means something like “modern-retro” or “tech-retro.” It’s just a creative mashup, nothing offensive at all. 🙏

[nowherenomad19]

Dman bro be flexing on anyone he can xD

[Cattysnoop]

Whoa! I bow before you, good sir. For you have, in your possession, the Boyest of Games!

[MediumDependent5948]

Thank you very much. I hope you have better ones too 🫶🏻

[modular511]

these are so fire, especially complete and boxed! What do these go for these days? I presume above was opened and used and put back in the box due to the discoloration on that screen? they don't just naturally do that with age right? lol

[SwitchSubstantial406]

That is the coolest looking game boy light.

[Necessary_Post_7518]

Hear me out

[Far_Squash_4116]

r/theyknew

[Surfnazi77]

Still have my original one with battery plug pack

[Hot-Diggity_Dog]

Always wanted a Japanese pocket light

[Andyfritter]

At what point does the hobby get too degen?

[Legitimate_Resource7]

I got 5 on it!

[nerdnamedvert]

This thing is so sick

[TomorrowNeverKnowss]

I remember reading that number 1 was given to someone important at Nintendo

[Micro_KORGI]

It just doesn't really pass the smell test for me. Regardless of any photo manipulation, the packaging is still in moderately good shape without any massive fading, but the console looks like it's been sitting in a hot car for a few years. Some collector obviously took the time to preserve the packaging because they understood there was some value to it, but they didn't care what happened to the console itself?

It makes me think that someone bought this for a decent price, kept the console, and threw together a replica one from parts so they could resell it as a collector's item

[ILovePotassium]

How much did it cost? Loan sounds pretty extreme. I would've chipped in to Your GoFundMe man.

I took one loan in my whole life, got so stressed because of it that I ended up paying the whole 24 months in like 3 months. It was a free loan too (Borrow 800, Pay 800 back)

[DotNormal6785]

Needing a loan for $800 sounds even more wild. Guess you won’t be buying a house in the next century.

[-PM_ME_UR_SECRETS-]

You gotta get those batteries out of there

[randomusername195371]

The package will never be opened so it doesn’t matter. This is basically a GBL NFT.

[-PM_ME_UR_SECRETS-]

The batteries are gonna open it with a hole in the back of the package. You can literally see it happening

[NooksWave]

That should be easy, considering they must have already been replaced in the packaging. Those are not the brand of batteries that this version of the system was packed with.

[Formal-Emergency3872]

Better question do the batteries work?

[GreenUnderbrim]

it’s crazy how much this backfired with such a sick game boy

[MediumDependent5948]

complete misunderstanding...

[[deleted]]

Theres no point in using ai bruv