The manual shows signs of wear, with four notable flaws:
1. Scuffing along the spine edge, likely caused by friction from the case tabs.
2. Indentations/marks at the top caused by the case tabs.
The jewel case is relatively clean with minimal scuffing.
The disc surface is relatively clean, but some scratches become visible under direct light.
I have illuminated the disc with a blue LED in the photos so the scratches stand out clearly.
This does not affect gameplay.
Product Code: SLPS 01700 (Official Japanese Domestic Release)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 4546 (Commonly seen in Sony-affiliated pressing plants; indicative of a reprint lot)
Case Hub: 12-tooth spindle (Standard specification from the mid-lifecycle onwards)
Manual: Stapled 1.5 cm from the top and bottom edges (Standard binding process)
Retainer Tab Stamp: FV09AH (Mould identification code [for tray injection moulding])
(FV = Factory/Mould ID / 09 = Mould number / AH = Revision/Generation suffix)
Note: Typical of late-era Sony distribution for PS1 cases circa 19982001. Also frequently found on releases from publishers like ASCII and Capcom.
Inner Tray Stamp: C427B (C = Moulding line series / 4270 = Mould number / B = Revision/Cavity suffix)
Note: The "C4xx" series indicates a fairly late production run.
IFPI Codes Analysis
Mould SID Code: IFPI 4559 = Injection mould identification (Disc pressing)
Note: Suggests the disc itself was pressed as part of an additional production run sometime after the initial release.
Conclusion:
Based on this combination of components, this is a late-era reprint of a title originally released in 1998, featuring a highly typical, standard PS1 configuration.
While it certainly holds appeal as a collector's item, it does not carry a significant premium in market value.
Since all components consistently point to a late-production lot, the chances of this being a "Frankenstein" copy (pieced together from different units) are practically zero.
(Reference: Collector research, physical hardware inspection, and market observation)
如因下列事件引致運送過程中導致貨品毀損、延遲,Jumppoint 皆不負任何責任︰
i. 包裝不穩固或未作加強而引致有破裂、毀損;
ii. 貨品性質為易燃、爆炸、發霉、腐壞、變色等;
iii. 易碎物品沒有標貼上「易碎標籤」;
iv. 無法預知或不可抗力因素,如交通事故、惡劣天氣情況等引起之阻礙或延遲;
v. 收件人聯絡電話不正確或無效等等。