Just got an expensive game and I'm trying to make sure it is real.

I've got no reason to believe the board has any issues. Everything seems to look like it in the right place and the game plays fine. The only thing that has me a little worried is the label. I've read that the boarder around the label is suppose even around the whole label. The cart I have, the label is a little bit lower in the bottom left corner of the label than compared to the bottom right. I'm not sure if this is a sign of a reprint label of not. If anyone has any better knowledge of this than me I'll certainly appreciate your help. I included pictures of everything in case someone can spot something else I'm missing.

Thanks.

The board and chips are real. I don't know about the label though. Eprom or fake games will have a sticker over one of the chips usually covering a round hole in the chip.

Heres a pic of a fake game see how the chip has a hole in it. The hole in the chip is how they flash the game onto it. They have to cover it with a sticker because light can cause the game to be erased. Also fake chips usually have a lot of wires coming out of them.

When buying expensive snes games always ask to see the board. I won't buy if I can't see the board.

The sticker label may not be the original one but a really good quality reproduction, the board itself is for real.

@jdc6305: I did ask to see the board but the seller said he didn't own the bit to open it so I just bought it anyways. It was one eBay so if there was an issue I'd get my money back.

I believe the label is real but I'm not completely sure. Has anyone ever seen a label that wasn't perfectly centered?

Yes I have labels that aren't perfectly centered on games I know are authentic. Fake labels sometimes the image isn't scaled perfectly so some of the letters and stuff will be different sizes compared to the original. I've been told they have a different finish they they are glossy. I don't know 100%. I have reproduction carts with fake labels. I can't tell a difference between them and the real thing other than authentic game labels usually have some ware on them. If the label looks mint it could be fake. A 20 year old game is usually going to have some ware on the label. I stay away from games with mint shinny labels with no scratches. When I purchase snes games I want one with some patina on it. If the label looks mint I stay away. After examining your label and comparing it to my reproduction labels I'm pretty sure yours is real. Your label has many of the characteristics of my authentic labels.

It's hard for me to tell based on the picture, as honestly I usually base it on the texture of it. A fake label usually still feels really fresh, and laminated. Whereas a legitimate one has become more papery and faded by this point.

@spau0588:

Find the most authentic, popular fake label and buy it. If you are going to be spending money on things like this it could prove useful in the future, for reference.