“Friend of mine received this sealed and graded original copy of Pokémon Yellow,” Kick said. “U.S. Customs: Broke the acrylic case, ripped and discarded the seal, [and] sliced the front of the box off. Maybe they weren’t fans of Wata Games?”

Wata Games is an independent company that grades and certifies games for collectors. Chances are you’ll encounter Wata Games if you’re looking for high-quality, mint copies of old games. The company was responsible for grading and certifying The_Master_Of_Unlocking’s copy, giving it an A+ rating and a score of 9.2. According to Wata Games’ website, the game is in “exceptional condition” and worth $3,800. Or it was until U.S. Customs came through and decimated the certification.

“So…either they hated the battery inside the cartridge…or they thought it’d contain drugs or something,” one tweeter suggested in Kick’s mentions. “Can U.S. Customs just destroy things without recourse,” asked another tweeter, with many others demanding consequences against the agency.

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14 points

It was my first Pokemon game and the early interaction with a Pokemon following you around constantly was super cool, but I definitely wouldn’t spend money on a new-in-box copy when I can just run a ROM on my phone if I get specifically nostalgic for it.

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Yeah, but the guy specifically says he has no time to play video games anymore. He just wants a 4,000 dollar paperweight to remind him of when he was a babby

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9 points

I always wondered if you could trap yourself in a one way alley with a dead end with pikachu behind you

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9 points

Nah, it doesn’t actually block you iirc. Just trades spots.

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8 points

Kid me thanks you

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