I saw the below controller on OLX, the guy selling it claims it's an original. My main worries are sixaxis and decent analog sticks.
To be honest, there isn't really anything throwing me off other then the fact that it says it has sixaxis even though the model says otherwise.The thing about PS3 controllers is that fake ones are almost identical. The differences are some really small details, like if the plastic looks cheap or something, which is stuff I am not familiar with either.
Is there anything in the photographs provided by the seller to suggest that this controller is not a genuine Sony product? What should I look for to identify a fake controller?
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I believe that the pictured controller is fake. There is a forum post on the PS community forums about this with a very long and detailed list of differences.
From the pictures you have posted the rear section with the screw, label and reset button are what make me suspect that this controller is not genuine.
The picture below is from the link above and is of a fake:
This looks very similar to the one in your question, its hard to tell in you photo but one way to be certain is that there is no reset button, only a hole in the case.
Here is a picture of a real controller for comparison:
The second thing that makes me suspect that it is a fake is the manual, below is a picture of the fake manual on the right and real manual on the left:
There are many other subtle differences to look out for that are not clear from your photographs, my advice is don't buy if you have any doubts.