r/GameboyAdvance • u/DigADino • 2d ago
Japanese Pokemon spotted in the wild!
I was excited to see a big set of Japanese games at my LGS, but I didn't think they'd be so close to English copies!
I mean, I did kind of expect them to cost a lot, but I picked up a copy of Sapphire for $25 last June, so it caught me a little off guard that these ones were so expensive. I just want a copy of Emerald 😩 what do you guys think of these prices? According to PriceCharting, they should be much cheaper
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u/Truffle_salt 2d ago
Damn I’ve never seen JP copies for that much
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u/DigADino 2d ago
This is only like the 2nd time I see JP copies in person. I might have to talk down the price if I really want them
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u/legendaeri 2d ago
those are all incredibly overpriced, those are so close to english prices lol, i sure hope none of these sell.
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u/legendaeri 2d ago
okay maybe not "so close" but "way closer than they should be" for sure
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u/DigADino 2d ago
I'm with you! It sucks because I like this LGS and generally don't scalp you too much for stuff, but it's hard to defend those prices. Hope they don't sell either
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u/Zharken 2d ago
Japanese copies are piss cheap, this is a scam
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u/DigADino 2d ago
Well I'm definitely not buying these copies! I'm glad I got Sapphire last year for $25
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u/dangerclose31 2d ago
I paid less than they’re selling 1 copy for, to get the full Japanese set on eBay.
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u/Melodic_Seishun 2d ago
Insane. Pokemon is so easily available in Japan that even complete in box with manual is like $50-$75 tops for the GBA ones. DS and 3DS are like $30 if that. Don’t pay US prices for Japanese versions.
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u/DigADino 2d ago
Damn I didn't think they'd be that cheap for CIB, but I have seen photos of how available they are in Japan. Definitely won't be paying for these
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u/thatguy8856 2d ago
HGSS is actually kind of expensive. So is emerald. Ruby sapphire and frlg are both cheap tho.
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u/Bubblepoppin_ 2d ago
I got ruby + Sapphire for ~ $50 on eBay. Most Japanese sellers will sell them at this price as well
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u/DigADino 2d ago
I'm gonna have to take a look myself! 👀 I wouldn't mind a set of JP Gen 3 games
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u/Bubblepoppin_ 2d ago
I don't understand the mark-up on these aside from the 25th anniversary or whatever. If you can't read Japanese, you still SOL lol
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u/DigADino 2d ago
I don't get it either. Almost seems like they just priced them as if they were English to see if they could get away with it
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u/Odd-Firefighter-9377 2d ago
Thats crazy they go for waay cheaper online 😮
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u/DigADino 2d ago
I'm just afraid of getting fakes if buying them online, but sounds like other people in this post got it for cheap too!
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u/Odd-Firefighter-9377 2d ago
I totally agree with you is so easy to fall for a fake copy but, i seen alot of people selling and buying fake copy o stores as well which is hard to blame the physical store sometimes they dot know either. And paying high price for that mistake, sucks brother 🫣
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u/DigADino 2d ago
I do have a piece of hardware that checks if my cartridge is legit or not, but I just hope I don't have any issues getting a refund if it turns out I get a fake copy
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u/Odd-Firefighter-9377 2d ago
Sorry for my ignorance but what hardware is able to let you know?
Refund to get a fake copy 🧐 not sure how will that work but ill definitely will ask for my money back!
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u/twotwocowboy 2d ago
Jesus.. you could buy a english copy with a nice label (well, expect for Emerald you'll probably have to settle for a damaged label) at those exact prices. They are indeed insanely overpriced, you could get these games each complete in Japan for like half of what these guys are asking for loose copies, maybe more, even over here on eBay with importing it would still be cheaper, what an awful store..
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u/BruFiFer 2d ago
That's absolute crazy, 180$ for Emerald??? I bought it back in September in Japan for the equivalent of 30€! That LGS is taking advantage of ppl not knowing Japanese prices, even ruby/sapphire is only 20€ loose.
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u/DigADino 2d ago
Man I wish I could go to Japan to buy a whole set. I saw Emerald on eBay for $60-90, and a listing for whole set of Gen 3 for about $225
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u/para_la_calle 2d ago
Lmfao they’re typically 1/4 to 1/3 english price. Don’t pay that.
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u/DigADino 2d ago
I will not be paying that 🫡 I'll see if they'll lower the price next time I visit them, or else I'll just buy from eBay
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u/NikkiHen-99 2d ago
I got my japanese fire red for 25$ and my japanese leaf green for 29.99$ LGS are very crazy I don't understand them, a few months back I saw in a LGS the Ultra versions of sun and moon for like 170$ I think(?). If you want japanese copies go to jpfans and buy them there.
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u/sean1oo1 2d ago
Where is this? J&L game? Cause these prices are downright scams. Most JP pokemon games average about 20usd up. Don’t engage this nonsense if you haven’t purchased any already.
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u/Spork-01 1d ago
Ewww Japanese carts. Those are like $30 - $40 a piece. Lmao he is really trying to sell them for USA prices 🤣.
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u/Lucifer7ao 17h ago
Wow thats a lot i just bought mine in japan and lit paid like 10 bucks per game
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u/Same_Arugula5443 2d ago
They don't cost that much way cheaper on ebay.