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| bizzarnage:
I'm one of the fellow "No case, no point" folks here but before I took this collections seriously I did buy some really great games disc only. Mostly PS2 games but unfortunately, rare ones. I'm talkin Chulip, Fight for New York, and Gradius V. Realistically, it's easy to fix if it's a PS3 game or something cheap. But when you're missing the manual for a game that's expensive it's pretty hard to justify buying what you already own for the books you never read but it's also irritating to do without. At least for me. My compromise was to make my own case art. There's a really amazing website that has basically as many boxarts as you could hope for (they also allow submissions) and the files are sized for the correct dimensions of a PS2 case. I took these images in a thumbstick and got them printed with Photo-gloss paper (what PS2 box art essentially is) and printed as close to near perfect copies and they did the trick. This helped me a lot when the only affordable Wild Arms Alter Code I could find had so much water damage I couldn't stand to look at it. Now it looks pretty decent! There's plenty of options. But I know this much; no good disc should ever be left behind! |
| pzeke:
My usual answer to this type of question is to always check if you can find cases for cheap at a Goodwill or even on eBay, at least for NDS, you can find bulk listings for empty cases on eBay; and you're bound to find a case or two with the artwork and all the paperwork for some of your loose games, too. If you just have empty cases, you can always go to The Cover Project and print any of the covers they have there. For your GB games, and even for NDS, you can check Custom Game Cases (as mentioned by emporerdragon), as well as Game Case King. If you have a printer, I would recommend using audio cassette cases, since not only are they cheap to get, but convenient given they don't take much space, especially if your collection consists of more than 50 or so games. |
| topspot123:
I have a YouTube series where I try to help collectors with problems like this and I made a small series about Game Boy cartridges. While I prefer to have the original boxes, I know this isn't always possible. And in my case, I like to have my portable games very accessible, so I developed other plans that work well for me. I hope this info helps anyone looking for alternative solutions. If any video helps you, please share it with others who'd like to see it. Thank you. Click any picture to see the video, thanks! Solving Nintendo Game Boy cartridge storage / display (+ many others) (17:15) More Box Making Tips (11:46) Three New, Easier Game Boy Game Display Solutions (13:09) Just in case you want to see more, here is my whole Game Room Ideas playlist. Thanks. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtQ6VnXl2RChS4YsT1KSvIwu4iS-uVaCX |
| ericsnes:
For my favorite snes and 64 games, I try my best to search ebay for original boxes if possible. Obviously, with some of the best titles, comes higher prices. If it is too high for me / an unreasonable price, then I get custom cases for them. Personally, I like the inventory / style from Custom Game Cases (customgamecases.com). Those cases run about $5 each, are pretty good print quality for the artwork, and have slots for both the game cartridge and a manual. Additionally, if you are looking for reproduction cardboard boxes, I recommend "Dangerous Games" on Etsy. I have a repro box made by them for Super Mario World, and I am happy with it. Hope this helps! |
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