Artworkhttps://vgcollect.com/browse/swagartFormatting of names
Game_Name Item_Name item_type (descriptor) [TLD]
where
Game_Name is the name of the game represented
Item_Name is the name of the item as it appears on the physical item if available
item_type should be in lower case and use Standard Terms which will be listed below in the Types section.
Terms that should not be used in the title:
- promotional
Types of items allowed in this category:
Posterspostersub-types can exist such as: movie poster, lenticular poster
Generally paper-based posters, however actual movie posters that are made of plastic that are designed for back illumination. Movie posters that are added as items should indicate what type it is.
poster tubesSome poster sets are packaged in sealed tubes and some have a barcode. Entries for these tubes can be made, but the front/back image should be of the tube itself and not a picture of the posters inside. Each individual poster can have its own entry and use the description to indicate what tube it came from.
fabric posterFabric/cloth posters, maps that are specifically sold as such.
wall scrolltransliteThese are plastic posters that are designed after pinball cabinet back-glass but are for display purposes and not for use in an actual pinball machine. Often these are given away as prizes at pinball tournaments.
Framed ArtFramed wall art that can include these sub-types
- lithograph
- print
- animation cell
Promotional MaterialsPromotional materials are typically not readily available to the public. These ususally end up in the secondary market due to these products being back-doored/stolen, found in the garbage or sold in liquidation sales.
standee- counter standee
- floor standee
Cardboard constructed materials of any size
display boxDisplay box are fake boxes used to advertise a product. Often they look like an oversized version of the retail packaging, however they can also just be large box-shaped advertisements that do not look like a game or system box. This is not to be confused with display boxes for regular game releases, that
can have the media inside but are not originally used for that purpose. These types of boxes would go into the appropriate accessory category for the console the box is for.
backer cardformat: Media_Title backer card
Sometimes called backboard, backer board, etc. These do not have an actual confirmed name associated with them as the different promotional companies that supplied them used different terms. We will use the term
backer card to refer to them. These are cardboard or plastic cards that would go behind videos or games at a video rental store, to indicate what item was on the shelf but is currently sold/rented out.
Description should include the platform and company branding if present.
bannerBanners are either large paper or cloth posters that were used in retail to promote something. The cloth types typically will have metal rings as you would see on a flag for pole or support mounting.
signAny sort of signage
flyerFlyers (aka handbills) for individual video games, arcade games or pinball games.
Items not allowed- pages removed from a magazine or book to make something, such as posters or individual advertisements
- unique animation cels cut from actual film or other stages in animation production.
