Opinions on Custom Reproduction Game Cases?

[gf78]

Just thought I would get opinions on custom reproduction game cases, particularly for pre-keep cases when Nintendo sold their games in cardboard boxes.

I've always thought Sega had one-uped Nintendo all the way back since the Master System with the hard cases. 9/10 times, you can find Sega games in their cases. Trying to find Nintendo games complete is much more difficult and in most cases, you end up paying 200% more for basically a piece of cardboard.

For my "better" classic titles (Zelda, Mario, DK, etc ) I've been ordering custom cases. They are sturdy, similar to the Genesis cases and the reproduction artwork that comes with them is high quality on a thicker photo-type paper. They really make my shelf look nice and they hold the game manuals as well.

Obviously this isn't as desirable as a "complete" game in the cardboard box, but a lot better than just a cart. Opinions?  Anyone else use these cases?

[oldgamerz]

Those are nice, I would even buy them if I had a place to display my collection, I really like those a lot, My opinion is vary high of these. I didn't know anybody was selling these

[hoshichiri]

I personally don't use them, as my space is at a premium so I don't have the room for non-original boxes of cartridge games- but I'm 100% OK with them. They're honestly a good, useful thing- they protect your carts, they give you a pretty & uniform way to display them, and for most system you'll never mistake them for legitmate covers. I'm glad they're an option.

[gf78]

For the majority of my cartridge games that I dont have the box, I dont order a custom case. I only do it for the "big" titles like Mario, Metroid, Zelda, DK, Starfox, Smash Bros. & the like.

[aliensstudios]

I choose to forgo these simply because I like uniformity and if I chose to box all of my games, it would cost a pretty good amount, even if I printed the covers myself. For cartridge games, NES/SMS/Genesis/SNES/N64 I pretty much only collect loose games. I'll. admit though, those do look pretty excellent.

There's a YouTube user called NESComplex who made some videos about it, he's got a huge collection and he's boxed all of them. His collection looks great, but it probably costed him a pretty penny.

[oldgamerz]

I too have all lose cartridges in my collection, and if these game cases don't cost that much I would buy them for the games I own, because dirty games don't often run and some need to be cleaned again. But I would only buy those cases if I got a good deal on them, but if lets say they cost more than $5 a piece/single their not going to be worth it in my opinion.

[azure]

I don't mind them at all, they can really spruce up the looks of a collection. That being said I can't see myself ever using them. I prefer having the original boxes even if they tend to be less solid then the plastic universal cases.

[justin8301]

When i first started collecting years ago, I dreamed of one day having all my loose carts in these custom cases... but as my collection started growing and my available space started shrinking i just kinda threw the idea out the window. In a perfect world, with unlimited space and money, sure I would love to have them; but i've come to the realization that its just not practical for me.

[burningdoom]

The best...

[jce3000gt]

If you have the space these are a great way to have something uniform and clean looking for display.  Also they provide some good protection from the elements.  It also helps the collector decide if they want to save money over buying CIB. 

[gf78]

The best...

LMAO!

[gf78]

I too have all lose cartridges in my collection, and if these game cases don't cost that much I would buy them for the games I own, because dirty games don't often run and some need to be cleaned again. But I would only buy those cases if I got a good deal on them, but if lets say they cost more than $5 a piece/single their not going to be worth it in my opinion.

The seller I buy almost all of my cases from charges around $5.60 shipped for the case with artwork. He also does buy four, get one free. So it ends up being about $4.50 each that way. Like I sai, I only get them for my favorite games, such as those pictured. My general, run-of-the-mill titles are kept in a plastic storage tub in my bedroom closet which keeps them clean & dry. 

[soera]

This thread is exactly why I prefer VGCollect to almost every other game collection forum. So many people in the world are so uptight about stuff like this. I love these cases. They are so much more appealing and longer lasting than cardboard.

If I had stuck with collecting Nintendo stuff, I had planned on going this route.

[marvelvscapcom2]

I like them and they got along famously with Mr. Brown.

[kashell]

I have two of them for my (only) two N64 games. I think they look great, and they're functional.

So, I definitely dig 'em.