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Signup + An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter"Today, an important piece of history has been lost forever," says a gaming collector who claims their ultra-rare copy of a '90s era visual novel was destroyed by US Customs in transit from Portugal, its country of origin.
Twitter user Keripo shared an image of what appears to be a physically torn-apart 3.5-inch floppy disk along with the cover art for Tsukihime - Trial Edition, an uber-rare preview disk of which only 50 copies were ever officially produced. Alongside this image is a video purportedly taken by Keripo showing the collector's item's custom shipping packaging with a label that reads, "Opened and resealed by customs."
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"My Tsukhime Trial Edition (月姫 体験版) finally arrived, one of only 50 copies in the world," Keripo says. "Only to discover that US Customs had removed all the bubble wrap and physically destroyed the floppy disk. Will file a report but literally crying right now."
This was what it looked like before it was shipped. The sender even took extra care to sandwich it between cardboard paper and use lots of bubble wrap to protect it. Would never have expected US Customs to both remove all that AND intentionally damage the floppy directly... pic.twitter.com/k4tHjIuBZ5February 27, 2026
In a follow-up tweet, which you can view above, the collector shared images of what they say is the same floppy disk game cartridge and cover art in near pristine condition considering its age.
"This was what it looked like before it was shipped. The sender even took extra care to sandwich it between cardboard paper and use lots of bubble wrap to protect it," says Keripo. "Would never have expected US Customs to both remove all that AND intentionally damage the floppy directly."
Keripo has yet to hear from a US Customs official, but it's pretty clear that the floppy disk was damaged intentionally. Keripo shared another tweet showing a different angle of the same packaging with an apparent notice from US Customs that the box had been inspected for security reasons. The collector also shared screenshots of an email exchange with a Customs official informing them that the package had been placed on an "extended hold." It seems the package was flagged at some point in transit as suspicious and inspected.
Sign up to the GamesRadar+ NewsletterContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Keripo says a Portugal-based friend, who themselves own a copy of the same ultra-rare game, helped them procure an authentic original copy. The collector says they've considered legal action but isn't confident a suit wouldn't go anywhere because "a lot of government agencies have immunity and the loss is not so much monetary but rather historical.
"An important piece of gaming history was lost forever and no amount of money can bring it back."
Jordan GerblickSocial Links NavigationStaff WriterAfter earning an English degree from ASU, I worked as a corporate copy editor while freelancing for places like SFX Magazine, Screen Rant, Game Revolution, and MMORPG on the side. I got my big break here in 2019 with a freelance news gig, and I was hired on as GamesRadar's west coast Staff Writer in 2021. That means I'm responsible for managing the site's western regional executive branch, AKA my home office, and writing about whatever horror game I'm too afraid to finish.
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