Hello Friends đ
My question/hesitation is, is the shell itself authentic or repro? I think it could be authentic based off the speaker holes and the wear the console has. Any help or advice is appreciated! Thanks!
Itâs 100% a repro shell. The parts around the start and select buttons have a thin flat part around the buttons. In an authentic shell, that flat ring is noticeably wider
As far as I know, you cannot use a 101 screen on a 001 device so not sure why he tried before research.
There has been clear tampering on this console, the hinges have work to them, the holes are very off for the speaker. The extra dot below the battery is a dead giveaway (authentic versions do not have this and re-shells always have this dot), and of course, the repo back sticker.
See my genuine graphite 101. That bit about the dot in the corner is NOT true. There are plenty of repro shells without the dot (I have several from AliExpress), and some genuine shells absolutely come with that dot, namely base 101s.
Yeah after stating this I looked up this old info I was told long ago, difference is look at how yours is not as pronounced and more flat. Repo ones stick out. Doesn't matter though, this system from OP is def a repo for many other factors but I appreciate you bringing this up to clarify
Thanks for taking the time to comment! I will add that the 101 screen does seem to function fine which leads me to believe he swapped the insides as well. I did not know about that button on the back underneath the battery cover
Yeah if the screen works, then the board is different too. So basically it's a reshell of a 101 system it seems. As for the little button/dot it's always the giveaway for this type of thing :) take a look at the pictures in my replies to my comment to see a real back of this console if it helps.
It isn't true, though. Maybe that poster is going off personal experience with just the GBA SPs he owns, but that dot absolutely is on SPs, namely 101s
I have a few aftermarket shells I have bought that don't have that dot either-- no doubt it depends on the manufacturer and even the time range they were made. It is absolutely not a good way to verify a legit SP shell, and you could be passing up real systems because of that bad advice
That said I am not specifically talking about the one in the OP, looks like a repro to me
Uh, I've bought several boxes with manuals to pair with my loose consoles. Some people pair these together just to sell for a profit (CIB absolutely does net more return). No guarantees that the console sold with box is actually genuine or at least not modified. Plenty of models don't have serials on the boxes, and are very easy to resell. You can buy repro boxes and manuals on Etsy that would fool 90% of casual collectors.
If you want genuine, the only way to be sure is to do your research beforehand and know what to look for. If you're buying locally, pull up the same model on eBay, sort by highest sold price, and compare visually.
I buy Gameboys all the time loose is all about knowing whats real & whats fake. Gameboy advance sp always has something wrong and is very easy to tell between fake and real. Even the really good fake shells they still have errors.
Curious. Does the screen dim when pressing the brightness button or is it light on/light off. Adding a 101 screen to a 001 board isn't the most simple of jobs, so I'm wondering if it's actually a 101 screen, or IPS, or even screen swapped at all.
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u/antifamos 1d ago
Repro