--- title: The Old School Game Vault – Retro Video Game Blog - Page 117 description: Explore the retro gaming world with The Old School Game Vault. Read expert articles, collector guides, and reviews on classic Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation, and Xbox games - Page 117 canonical_url: https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog language: en-GB date: 2025-12-08T20:34:12Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog. markdown-tokens: 1511 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog. Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. ### Subcategories Learn how to sell video games online for cash. Get expert pricing tips, console-specific guides, quality requirements, and trade-in advice that works. [ ![Scooby Doo investigates a fake Pokémon Yellow Game Boy cartridge with magnifying glass.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/How-to-Spot-Counterfeit-Nintendo-Game-Boy-Games.avif) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/how-to/spot-counterfeit-gameboy-cartridges "How to identify Pokemon Yellow Real vs Fake Game Cartridges") Learn to spot fake Pokémon Yellow Game Boy cartridges. This article compares a real and counterfeit carts and offers tips for collectors. Details Written by: [Brandon Perton](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/contact-brandon-perton) Last Updated: 21 May 2026 [ ![How to spot fake GameCube artwork – visual guide using Pokémon XD case insert with arrows showing misaligned logo and barcode](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/fake-vs-real-gamecube-artwork.avif) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/how-to/spot-fake-gamecube-artwork "How to Identify Fake GameCube Game Artwork and Case Inserts") Find out how to spot fake GameCube case artwork using real examples. We’ll cover paper quality, spine alignment, barcode clarity, and common warning signs. Details Written by: [Brandon Perton](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/contact-brandon-perton) Last Updated: 18 May 2026 [ ![Sega CD Model 2 startup screen with Sega CD logo and version information](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Sega-CD-Intro-Screen.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/how-to/format-sega-cd-internal-ram "How-To – Format Sega CD Model 2 Memory & Clear Internal RAM") Seeing the Internal RAM is not initialized error on your Sega CD Model 2? Here's how to format the RAM and get back to playing in minutes. Details Written by: [Brandon Perton](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/contact-brandon-perton) Last Updated: 08 July 2026 [ ![How to repair a Nintendo 64 reset button in 6 steps from the repair experts at the Old School Game Vault.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/how-to-repair-n64-reset-button.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/how-to/907-fix-a-stuck-or-jammed-n64-reset-button "How To Fix N64 Reset Button: Quickly Repair Nintendo 64 Console") Fix your stuck Nintendo 64 reset button with these six simple steps. Whether it’s soda buildup, dust, dirt, or grime, let’s clean it up. Details Written by: [Brandon Perton](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/contact-brandon-perton) Last Updated: 18 May 2026 [ ![Retro Xbox game collection sold to us from Ohio.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/retro-xbox-game-colleciton-bought-from-ohio.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/recent-buys/ps2-xbox-video-games-sell-ohio "Large Collection of PS2 and Xbox Video Games Sell to Us from Ohio") This order had some hidden gems worth talking about. Otogi, Knights of the Old Republic, Onimusha, and more came through the shop recently and a few of them went straight into my personal rotation. Details Written by: [Brandon Perton](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/contact-brandon-perton) Last Updated: 13 April 2026 [ ![A Nice Retro Video Game Collection Sells to Us From Connecticut.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Intro-Retro-Connecticut-Game-Collection.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/recent-buys/retro-ct-video-game-colleciton "Retro Game Collection Purchase: CIB Haul From Connecticut") Just bought some nice complete-in-the-box consoles from this customer from Connecticut. Details Written by: [Brandon Perton](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/contact-brandon-perton) Last Updated: 27 May 2026 [ ![This picture shows the old NES video games a seller in Missouri sold us.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Just-bought-this-Old-NES-Collection-from-Missour-2-26-26.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/recent-buys/old-nes-video-games-sell-to-us-from-mo "A Bunch of Old NES Video Games Sell to Us from Missouri") A Missouri customer sent in a collection of old NES video games to sell, including complete boxed copies of Bonk's Adventure, Castlevania III, The Legend of Zelda, and a rare complete Arkanoid with the Vaus controller. Details Written by: [Brandon Perton](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/contact-brandon-perton) Last Updated: 14 July 2026 [ ![GameCube, Wii, NES, PS3, 3DS and more, a Minnesota customer sent in a huge haul](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Just-bought-Large-RPG-Collection-from-Minnesota.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/recent-buys/retro-rpg-collection-minnesota "Large Collection of Retro RPGs and Classic Games We Just Bought") Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, a full Zelda GameCube run, and Mike Tyson's Punch-Out! are among the games in this Minnesota collection. 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