Classic Rubik's cube question

[gpt_kibutz]

I have a question. I have just found this cube that is said to the original cube that was sold. However, i'm not really sure if it is a fake or not. It is very cheap (around 10 dollars), so that is why i begin to doubt. I hope that you can give me some advice.
Here's the link: http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.mx/MLM-40584563-cubo-rubik-el-clasico-marca-milton-bradley-original-_JM
Thanks.

 

[iSpinz]

Hmm... It has the new logo...

 

[Dionz]

it's probably fake

 

[idpapro]

yeah, mabye its original packaging, but a new cube...

 

[Stefan]

There was one with this kind of box from Parker/Hasbro in 1993:
http://twistypuzzles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4310&start=0&hilit=parker

I think about three years ago there was another special release with this kind of box in the US, the one you showed is probably another.

 

[Cyrus C.]

It is very cheap (around 10 dollars), so that is why i begin to doubt.

They aren't worth very much. A lot of people thought they'd inflate in value, so they bought a lot of them. Guess what? They didn't inflate because so many people did that.

 

[cubemaster13]

its not real... i saw that at target... it is just a new cube in the old packaging...

 

[gpt_kibutz]

Maybe you are right Stefan. In the description, the seller says that it was imported from the USA...

 

[Ch33f]

It's hosted in Mexico. The website. On my browser it says "119" in the price thingy. So if it's hosted in Mexico, then it's not that cheap on Mexican standards.
But it's fake and probably a ripoff. Don't buy it.

 

[Stefan]

its not real

it's fake

Care to explain?

 

[Samania]

It's hosted in Mexico. The website. On my browser it says "119" in the price thingy. So if it's hosted in Mexico, then it's not that cheap on Mexican standards.
But it's fake and probably a ripoff. Don't buy it.

how do you know mexican currency O_o it looks exactly like the storebought cubes only in a different packaging i dont find any difference

and 119 might mean 119 pesos.

 

[gpt_kibutz]

I wrote in the first post that 119 pesos was something like 10 dollars. It is not a ripoff (though the delivery cost is). anyway, as cubemaster said, has anyone else seen it at target (or any other store)? It is kind of wierd, because why would they put the cube in the old packaging?

 

[dunpeal2064]

I bought one of these "old cubes" from target. They are definately not like the 80's cube. This cube seems to have springs and rivets and is a really good storebought.

 

[Rayne]

The logo on the cube in the box matches a 'normal' rubiks brand cube you could find at a store, but I've never seen it in that packaging.

 

[bigbee99]

its not a old rubik brand

 

[Khartaras]

its not real

it's fake

Care to explain?

Old packaging, new logo. Hmmmm. I wonder...

:fp:fp:fp

 

[Stefan]

its not real

it's fake

Care to explain?

Old packaging, new logo. Hmmmm. I wonder...

:fp:fp:fp

What do you mean? And how do you know that's an old packaging?