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Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) - loose cartridge (with black protective sleeve/case)

Loose NES Castlevania II: Simon's Quest cartridge with a black protective sleeve/case.

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Source reconciliation

Resolved title: Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) - loose cartridge (with black protective sleeve/case) unknown · minor_difference

  • completeness low
    text: Title implies a single loose game ("Authentic - Tested"). PriceCharting completeness indicates game-only.
    image/code: Images show cartridge plus an additional black sleeve/case.
    use: Bundle: game cartridge + sleeve/case (image)

Pricing: Sale price appears to cover a loose authentic/tested Castlevania II NES cartridge plus an included black protective sleeve/case. Use primarily as loose-cart pricing evidence; treat the sleeve/case as a minor extra unless confirmed OEM or premium aftermarket.

c1 game_media probable_known_match

Group
g1
Label
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Game
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Platform
NES
Region
US
Version
NA
Signals
Front label shows "Made in Japan" and code "NES-QU-USA" | Back shell label shows "REV-A"
Codes/text
  • product_code: NES-QU-USA front label (lower right); image:image:cartridge_front_label; Konami/Nintendo product/model code for this NES release.
  • other_text: Made in Japan front label (lower right); image:image:cartridge_front_label; Manufacturing origin text on cartridge label.
  • other_text: REV-A back caution label (upper right); image:image:cartridge_back_label; Shell/caution label revision marker; not necessarily the game ROM revision.
  • other_text: © Nintendo 1985 back caution label (bottom right area); image:image:cartridge_back_label; Standard NES cartridge shell copyright year text.
  • other_text: Nintendo PAT. PEND. MADE IN JAPAN back shell emboss (lower center); image:image:cartridge_back_shell_emboss; Standard NES cartridge shell emboss text.
  • other_text: Simon's Quest spine/top label; image:image:cartridge_spine_label; Spine label title text supporting identity.
Source claims
  • gameTitle: Castlevania II 2 Simon’s Quest title:title; Castlevania II 2 Simon’s Quest - NES - Authentic - Tested
  • platform: NES title:title; NES
  • variant: #NES-QU-USA pricecharting:pricecharting.details.Model Number; #NES-QU-USA
Schema hints
{
  "regionalVariant": {
    "itemId": "NES-QU-USA",
    "region": "US",
    "packaging": "loose",
    "setKind": "standard"
  },
  "variantContent": {
    "assetType": "game_media",
    "assetProductId": "NES-QU-USA",
    "assetDescription": "NES cartridge: Castlevania II: Simon's Quest",
    "quantity": 1
  },
  "priceProduct": {
    "scopeType": "content",
    "label": "Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) cartridge",
    "schemaType": "component",
    "assetDescription": "Loose NES game cartridge"
  }
}
Condition
Very Good
Cond. score
7.5
Score reason
Label appears intact with light wear; cartridge shell shows minor scuffs typical of use; no major cracks visible in photos.
Confidence
0.86
  • image: Front label clearly shows Castlevania II Simon's Quest with Konami branding and NES-QU-USA. 0.92
  • title: Listing title states authentic and tested for NES. 0.75

c2 sleeve unknown_candidate

Group
g1
Label
Black protective sleeve/case (unbranded/unknown)
Game
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Platform
NES
Region
NA
Version
NA
Signals
Plain black sleeve/case pictured alongside cartridge; no visible branding
Codes/text
NA
Source claims
NA
Schema hints
{
  "variantContent": {
    "assetType": "sleeve",
    "assetDescription": "Black protective sleeve/case for NES cartridge (brand unknown)",
    "quantity": 1
  },
  "priceProduct": {
    "scopeType": "content",
    "label": "Black protective sleeve/case (unknown)",
    "schemaType": "component",
    "assetDescription": "Protective sleeve/case included with cartridge"
  }
}
Condition
NA
Cond. score
7.0
Score reason
Looks clean with light surface wear; material/type not clear enough to assess further.
Confidence
0.62
  • image: Black sleeve/case shown next to cartridge in main photo. 0.75

Unknown candidates

  • NES cartridge black protective sleeve/case (brand/officialness unknown) medium
    Included sleeve/case is not identified in listing text and has no visible branding; could be OEM dust sleeve, aftermarket protector, or unrelated item.
    Plain black form-fitting sleeve/case shown beside cartridge

Human review questions

  • Is the black item an OEM NES dust sleeve, a known aftermarket protector, or unrelated packaging?

Warnings

  • No clear photo evidence of any UPC/barcode.
  • Cartridge PCB/ROM revision not shown; back label 'REV-A' may only refer to shell label revision.

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