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| sworddude:
--- Quote from: brothertuc on February 08, 2022, 06:13:58 pm --- --- Quote from: sworddude on February 08, 2022, 04:56:32 pm --- --- Quote from: brothertuc on February 08, 2022, 04:22:06 pm ---I was just wondering how many of you retro collectors, keep your games in protective cases? I've considered it as my collection grows bigger each month. I kinda wanna do it, just in case. I mean, what's the real advantage to using box protectors? --- End quote --- It's only a must for cardboard or factory sealed games otherwise I wouldn't recommend preventing dust is a thing but it's overkill for plastic cases if you'd ask me. plus for most things non cardboard imo it looks worse. --- End quote --- How about for loose cartridges? Wouldn't it be preferable for those? --- End quote --- for carts it's a fine option. |
| Warmsignal:
I do this for some of my cardboard stuff, and if I was a bit smarter I'd do it for everything. I've also done it for my entire Wii, DS, and Wii U collections. Just because a case is plastic doesn't mean it can't be crushed or water damaged, or even UV damaged. I've posted photo proof of how destroyed a modern game can get, over in the anonymous thread. Ideally, I'd use protectors on everything I've got, but I just don't want to make that investment. They also hog up more precious shelf space than you'd think. |
| sworddude:
UV damage is definitely a thing that I've seen in plenty of collections that have been in the sun for to long it's such a waste. discoloration is an issue that will damage many games in this hobby. even if it's preserved in someone's collection, we will definitely lose some excellent non discoloured examples by the day by people who don't know. especially with yellow or red colors those will get hit first. seeing a lighter side on a box is never a great look. |
| tripredacus:
I have just a few. 10 or so that I bought as a try-out to see if I could use them, and only use them for some cardboard box Genesis or 32X games, especially for those where the boxes are beat up and have issues standing on a shelf. They work great for that. I have one for a Genesis cart, but it was because I bought a Famicom game at a local store and there was one on there. I used it instead to go on my Judge Dredd promo cart. Another few that I have gotten were for CDs. They work really well on a CD where you want to be able to have the Obi Strip visible on the spine. |
| sworddude:
I mean to be fair for excellent to pristine boxes, them box protectors will definitely help to keep those in identical condition. Damaged boxes while they do look better in these box protectors and they do get them in shape it ain't going to be noticably worse overtime there ain't rush for those the damage has already been done. better to preserve the stuff that is still in good upwards condition. dust and overall shelfware will damage cardboard over time especially when it's still in great shape. If you had to prioritize anything for them box protectors I'd definitely favor excellent to pristine cardboard over lesser condition to damaged, there ain't much saving left at that point. But that's just my 2 cents. Overall though anything cardboard a box protector is highly recommended. |
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