Okayyyyyy.....
Here's my long story that should help some others
Went to first EB in Longueuil....someone had beaten me to it by a few minutes (congrats to you). The guy calls in St-Jean and they put a copy aside for me. However when as I get there, no more copies. I turn my head, and what do I see? They are selling my copy to someone else, in my face!! (And it is gutted - CSR told me I wouldnt find sealed copies anywhere) AND they lied in my face saying it was put aside 4 days ago!!! W/e I go for breakfast and then to the other EB store a few blocks away. Guess who was the CSR? Yes that same guy who had stolen my copy a few minutes ago. *rage*
Anyhow I drive to St-Bruno and ask if they have the game. They looked in the system and it was OOS. So as I explain my story to them, another CSR overheard the conversation and he had seen a box of sealed Tales coming in just before!
Bottom line is:
Yes, this is an official reprint.
Yes, most store should get a box of sealed copy at the moment, or very soon, so ask away.
Yes, my terrible luck turned into good luck
Yes, you will find sealed copy of Tales of Vesperia in St-Bruno in the back store
And Yes, EB employees are the worst