This has been quite recent, i have never gotten a used Pokemon game because i have gotten most of them near their release, all except HG/SS.
Recently had the chance to get both Heart Gold and Soul Silver off of ebay, didn't really think of it at the time, didn't really care. Wanted these games so bad and when it arrived in the mail i was so happy. Played Heart Gold a couple hours and gotten to the 5th gym, saved it and turned it off. Next day i booted it up...sucker black screened. I deleted the file and started up Soul Silver. got to the same place, wanted to make sure so i did the same thing, saved and shut it off. Few seconds later i started it up..same thing happened. Went through the internet and forums to see if people had the same experience, most people online say that Pokemon game shipments out of china are pirated fakes. Needless to say, never trust Pokemon games out of china on ebay.
Recently had the chance to get both Heart Gold and Soul Silver off of ebay, didn't really think of it at the time, didn't really care. Wanted these games so bad and when it arrived in the mail i was so happy. Played Heart Gold a couple hours and gotten to the 5th gym, saved it and turned it off. Next day i booted it up...sucker black screened. I deleted the file and started up Soul Silver. got to the same place, wanted to make sure so i did the same thing, saved and shut it off. Few seconds later i started it up..same thing happened. Went through the internet and forums to see if people had the same experience, most people online say that Pokemon game shipments out of china are pirated fakes. Needless to say, never trust Pokemon games out of china on ebay.