Serial Number: UJF10294889
Estimated Year of Manufacture: mid 2006 (early production batch)
Source: toys-jpn (Ebay) (Osaka, Japan)
Appears to be previously un-opened
All OEM parts + Reproduction Stylus
Treatment completed on April 11 2025.
30 mins of tested gameplay: passed (tested by Lauren)
Sold to: Blast From the Past YQL (Lethbridge, AB, Canada)
turns on with replacement battery
yellowed lower screen
malfunctioning digitizer
yellowed stylus
mismatching GBA slot cover
yellowed and crumbling screw covers
deep cleaning of internal and external components
mechanical removal of mild corrosion and debris using 99% isopropyl alcohol and 100% cotton swabs
shell and plastic components washed and lightly scrubbed with soap and water
buttons now work and cartridge reads properly
received OEM screen and digitizer from R0-27
battery replaced with OEM unit
testing passed
aesthetic improvements
use of melamine foam as a mild abrasive for deep scratches
this was followed by Novus 3 Heavy Scratch remover on most of the shell
use of Novus 2 Light Scratch Remover
use of Novus 1 as an anti-fog, antistatic, and dust repellant
old stylus replaced with reproduction