Fake vs Real how can you tell?

**moltenluv** · 11-22-2007

I am curious, how can you tell the difference between the real deal and a fake? I know that there are a lot of knock off Quake 4 and Call of Duty 2 faceplates out there so how do you know if you have an original or a fake? Are there any key differences between them, things to look out for, etc? I feel that my collection is in need of these two plates and I may have found somebody with an original one but before I buy it I want to know that I am not getting ripped off. I could just take the persons word for it but people lie especially when a knock off is worth far less than an original. Any words of wisdom would be great.

**SpaceGhost2K** · 11-22-2007

I don't know. I first heard this bootleg info at lowdown411.com from tacohead. I have an email out to him but he hasn't replied yet.

I purchased 14 faceplates from a wholesaler that were supposedly plain white OED faceplates. I don't have my original co I can't compare it, but all the first party retail plates I've gotten have a little holographic Microsoft sticker onthe back and these don't. Anyone have a factory plate then can look at to see if it has a sticker? These plates do have the name Microsoft cast into the plastic.

**Kamshaft** · 11-23-2007

Originally Posted by SpaceGhost2K

Anyone have a factory plate then can look at to see if it has a sticker? These plates do have the name Microsoft cast into the plastic.

I have an original faceplate, no holographic stick my friend.

**SpaceGhost2K** · 11-23-2007

Good.

I'm in the same boat at moltenluv. I opened my PGR plate to display and the packaging is long gone. I'll try to look back at the auction. I wish we had out of the package pictures of both to compare the backs of the actual plates.

**moltenluv** · 11-23-2007

Ok I went and looked at my PGR 3 faceplate and it does have that little Microsoft holographic sticker on the back of it so I am assuming that it is the real deal not a fake. Does yours have one Spacey?

**SpaceGhost2K** · 11-23-2007

Mine also has the holo sticker and looks identical to my other genuine faceplates.

**moltenluv** · 11-22-2007

Oh yeah, I forgot to ask this, are there any other plates besides Quake and Call of Duty that have knock off versions?

**moltenluv** · 11-22-2007

Ok so I bought it. I didn't want to wait around and have somebody else swoop in and take it from me. Its eBay item 160182138666 Take a look and tell me what you think. The seller says its authentic and it does have that little cardboard box thingie. I compared pics of the knock off versions to the pic of this one and it does look like it is made better. I only paid $35 including the shipping so either I just got a good deal on an original one or wayyyyyy over paid for a knock off. Please don't be a knock of, please don't be a knock off, pretty please...............

**SpaceGhost2K** · 11-22-2007

Originally Posted by moltenluv

Oh yeah, I forgot to ask this, are there any other plates besides Quake and Call of Duty that have knock off versions?

The Outfit.

"Fake vs Real how can you tell? "

You have no idea how difficult it was to not put, "Why, squeeze them, of course."

**gh0st_r1der** · 11-22-2007

Asian knockoff version of PGR3 faceplate. The wrap has green text at the top.
Those come from Australia, Singapure, Hong Kong.

The real PGR3 has little text in black at the bottom. "Not for retail distribution" or something like it. Like this one.

**gh0st_r1der** · 11-22-2007

Funny thing. Extremely hard (almost impossible) to find E3 Limited Edition knockoff. The power button is white. I have one of those.

And regular E3 Limited Edition, the power button is metallic. I don't have one of those

**SpaceGhost2K** · 11-23-2007

Hey, I just have one with green rings. I really want one of the real E305 plates, but I'd just as soon have that Virgin Megastore blue ring plate. I"ve never seen one for sale anywhere.