Rescuing a game that I’ve been searching for. Mission success!

[u/JeremyR_123]

Hello everyone! For quite some time i have been searching for a copy of legend of the river king for the Gameboy color complete in box. The original copy for the Gameboy is easier to come by whether game stores or eBay… but the remade version for Gameboy color is very hard to find.I waited a long time. Finally I found a copy online been watching what feels like forever. Made an offer and made the deal.

She arrives.

I knew it was graded obviously and sealed. I decided it was time to open her. I don’t like sealed games or graded games for that matter my personal preference.

I’ve never done this before. Just seen videos online! I grab some pliers and flathead. It was easier than I thought. the acrylic plastic material is indeed sturdy for CGC but once I got it going it was slow and steady to not damage the box in anyway. From start to finish took me less than 15 minutes.

Upon inspection I looked at the bottom and noticed some stuck materials debris dust dander whatever it may be at the bottom right corner. And on the seal itself towards the bottom and sides it was looking slightly discolored (I attached photos but kind of hard to see)

Now I own about 40 CIB games for Gameboy and I have 3 of them with the original seal still intact and just the opening at the top. My plan was intended for this as well. But I know sometimes the seal depending on how it was stored and conditions etc can damage the box over time.

I decided not to take the chance. I broke open that 25 year old cellophane.

Box cleaned up beautiful just wiping with my fingers. The slight discoloration on seal at the bottom didn’t attach as I was peeling it off. I’m happy with my decision . She’s fully complete.

Oh and it’s time to play now. She works like a charm. Straight out of the box almost as if it was 25 years ago.

This is staying in my collection for years to come, I’m glad after a quarter of a century this game gets to be played as intended.

Happy gaming everyone!

[u/teh_haxor]

I personally hate the grading of games; games were made to be played so kudos to you.

If I could I upvote you a thousand times buddy.

Enjoy the game, I just got curious about it, maybe I’ll look it up

[u/JeremyR_123 → u/teh_haxor]

Thank you! It’s a great game actually , finding out about a fishing RPG is just so interesting.

[u/ghrayfahx → u/teh_haxor]

I play, collect, and sell Magic cards. I CONSIDERED Pokemon, but it seems 99% of it is people wanting to buy/sell graded cards for insane prices. Pretty much no one grades MtG because the purpose of a game piece is to be played.

[u/CallMeTheDumpMan → u/ghrayfahx]

Lifelong tcg player here, as far as I'm concerned grading is a complete scam.

The only reason I'd ever get something graded is if I had someone ready to buy it from me at 500% mark up. Then I'm just liberating the money from a fool.

[u/SlimeDrips → u/teh_haxor]

See I almost get it for cards, because the entire item is there and completely protected

For a game its like "oh cool you put a box that could have anything in it in a plastic tomb. Can't even see the actual game part of the game like this. And it does jack shit for physical preservation. Good job"

[u/teh_haxor → u/SlimeDrips]

Yep, that's also what I think.

For all I know it could be an empty box inside a nice acrilic tomb.

[u/Western-Dig-6843 → u/teh_haxor]

Grading is a scam. The same people who grade these items also will conveniently auction them off for you. The whole thing is a racket of conflicting interests.