Game Storage

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Hey everyone. Was wondering what people recommended for storing games in on a budget. Like a bookshelf or something similar.

I've been eyeing this shelf for a couple days now, but was wondering if anyone else knew if there were better options.

https://www.wayfair.ca/Prepac-Double-Media-Multimedia-Storage-Rack-PRP1001.html#readmoremodal1

[emporerdragon]

I've been getting these when they go on sale:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001KW0CRI/ref=twister_B007C6UVPY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Same company as the ones you're looking at, but much more storage for your dollar.

Though, if budget is a huge concern, don't get anything specifically designed for media storage. Instead, just buy a basic bookshelf, which can hold a similar amount of games for about a third of the price.

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Room space is also a concern at the moment too, which is why i was looking at the smaller size. Being in Canada, even a basic bookshelf can seem pretty expensive here. I've been looking in a few places I know and there's not much for quality or size.

[topspot123]

I've been getting these when they go on sale:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001KW0CRI/ref=twister_B007C6UVPY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I have two shelves like these and I love them!  In a perfect world I definitely recommend media shelves over bookshelves but everyone's situation is different.   

Depending on your level of skill simple shelves are pretty easy to make on your own.  If you are looking for cheap, you can't beat this build idea:

Cheap DIY Video Game or DVD Shelves: $15 and an hour of work for 700+ game storage


Good luck!

[ignition365]

I make my own, cost varies depending on the size, but they are nice and sturdy.

$15-30.

[rayne315]

my personal game storage is this: https://www.target.com/p/5-shelf-bookcase-sauder-174/-/A-50364778#lnk=sametab&preselect=50300325

they comfortably fit ~320 ps2 cases each but you have to get creative with the shelves themselves as there are only 3 and 1 unmovable one. I just remove a shelf from my more filled ones and use them for other games like cartridges.

at my local target they are also only $24 but it seems like every year or so they mess with the dimensions of the shelves. I have 5 of exactly the same ones but 3 different depths to them. one where I can comfortably double up the games, one where 3/4ths of a second case will overhang the end of the shelf, and one where there is only about 3 inches of room from the edge of the first case. I prefer the astetics of the last one but have found on carpet it is rather unstable as such I put lighter games on the top shelves, losser packed, and heavier ones, tighter packed, on the bottom.

I've been eyeing this shelf for a couple days now, but was wondering if anyone else knew if there were better options.

im not sure how big into collecting you are (if you will ever fill more than 1 bookcase) but the bottom of that unit will make it waste a lot of space if you ever buy a second one just because you can not butt them up together.

[bikingjahuty]

For years I was getting various media shelves made by Atlantic. The quality was not the most amazing, but they always got the job done. However, I bought some media shelves from them back in May that were absolutely horrible in terms of quality and storage and returned them. I heard prepac is excellent although I've never personally bought/used one of their media shelves.

[ignition365]

This is what mine look like



At this point the 2 shelves hold all of my PS1/PS2 games and I still have about a whole shelf free.  So each unit holds roughly 500 games.

6' tall, 3' wide, 6" deep.

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I've been eyeing this shelf for a couple days now, but was wondering if anyone else knew if there were better options.

im not sure how big into collecting you are (if you will ever fill more than 1 bookcase) but the bottom of that unit will make it waste a lot of space if you ever buy a second one just because you can not butt them up together.

I've technically only just started collecting, and my collection isn't very big yet. My current space restriction is about the size of a wide closet (5ft wide) and building my own is something I've never really done, nor do I have the time or tools to do so.

[matimo]

Stack them on the floor, big money saver. 

[jce3000gt]

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[ignition365]

This is what mine look like



At this point the 2 shelves hold all of my PS1/PS2 games and I still have about a whole shelf free.  So each unit holds roughly 500 games.

6' tall, 3' wide, 6" deep.

Is that handmade with real wood or one of those RTA (ready-to-assemble) units? 

Handmade with real wood.

[jce3000gt]

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[tpugmire]

This is what mine look like



At this point the 2 shelves hold all of my PS1/PS2 games and I still have about a whole shelf free.  So each unit holds roughly 500 games.

6' tall, 3' wide, 6" deep.

Is that handmade with real wood or one of those RTA (ready-to-assemble) units? 

Handmade with real wood.

Cool, I can dig it.  Can you post what materials you used? 

He already did. Wood. Real wood.  Probably some screws too.
 

[jce3000gt]

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