Chuckstar Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 I posted this question in the wrong forum. (Rookie) I need some opinions about the Activision Worm Whompers Patch I just received in the mail. It looks great but am curious if this may be a fake. Would you patch experts take a look and help me determine if it is legit? Thanks for any assistance in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Looks like the 2 I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 What does the back look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Actually, yours is suspicious. The bottom text is the same color of brown as the background. I believe it's supposed to be yellow. See this one from eBay with the ironing instructions on the back: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intellivision-Atari-Video-Game-Vintage-80s-Activision-Patch-Worm-Whomper-/292148581841?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 Here's mine: And here's the one from GDG: http://www.gooddealgames.com/articles/Activision_Patches.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckstar Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 I'm thinking the same thing. All the pictures I see on the internet, the words "THE" and "Activision" are yellowish. Mine are brown. Here is a pic of the back. No iron on instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stupus Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Ah yeah your right. The brown background and edge also look to dark brown. The image on his also looks slightly blurred. I need to look at mine in hand again. So sick of people faking stuff now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, JasonlikesINTV said: Actually, yours is suspicious. The bottom text is the same color of brown as the background. I believe it's supposed to be yellow. See this one from eBay with the ironing instructions on the back: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intellivision-Atari-Video-Game-Vintage-80s-Activision-Patch-Worm-Whomper-/292148581841?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 Here's mine: Lol that auction was me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Too bad Dude, it looks like it’s not legit… Those patches are usually quite expensive (easily around the 100 bucks). May I ask you if you did pay a lot for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckstar Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 Thanks for all the input guys! I purchased this patch $47 shipped on eBay. I started a return process that was accepted and already mailed back. I actually didn’t really like spending that much for a patch as I haven’t spent more than $20 a patch and have several nice patches like H.E.R.O., Frostbite, and the horseshoe trail drive. I know eventually I’ll have to spend more if I ever want to complete this set but right now I’m happy getting lucky every once in a while. Only 17 more to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Bill Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Chuckstar said: Thanks for all the input guys! I purchased this patch $47 shipped on eBay. I started a return process that was accepted and already mailed back. I actually didn’t really like spending that much for a patch as I haven’t spent more than $20 a patch and have several nice patches like H.E.R.O., Frostbite, and the horseshoe trail drive. I know eventually I’ll have to spend more if I ever want to complete this set but right now I’m happy getting lucky every once in a while. Only 17 more to go. Wow, you’ve gotten some tough patches there. Hero and the trail drive easily go for hundreds typically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I've also not spent more than around $15-20 on average for most of mine, but I'm still missing a bunch of the heavy hitters (Intellivision Trail Drive, Intellivision Dreadnaught Factor, H.E.R.O., Decathlon Silver/Gold, Frostbite, Crackpots, Friends of Dolphins, Super Sleuth, Robot Tank Cross of Excellence/Star of Honor, Space Shuttle). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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