General and Gaming => General => Topic started by: critter7405 on October 26, 2014, 11:46:21 pm
Title: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: critter7405 on October 26, 2014, 11:46:21 pm
I thought about getting into making custom dust sleeves for retro consoles. I was wondering what everyone thinks of the custom sleeve area and if anyone would actually buy them if they were cheap enough and actually look good. Don't know a price as I just thought of this right this second. I would actually have to do a couple to see if I am actually good at making them.. Also thought of expanding it into sega carts, if I can make a template for it. Any feedback including information would be greatly appreciated. Let me know what you guys/gals think Thanks ;)
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: davifus on October 27, 2014, 12:02:28 am
The struggle when Game>Dust Covers. If I had a 3D Printer life would be so much easier and I would print out covers for everything.
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: badATchaos on October 27, 2014, 09:46:44 am
^ Build a mold and buy a glue gun with a lot of glue 8)
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: azure on October 27, 2014, 10:09:17 am
I try to keep dust covers on all the games I can, for the right price I can see ones with designs being a fairly good idea. I've seen some and the idea float around, couple with just boxart on the sleeve or original artwork. Seems like a good idea to me.
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: argyle on October 27, 2014, 01:31:50 pm
My dad's an upholsterer, and I've thought about asking him to make me some vinyl covers for my systems. I'll have to talk to him next time I see him & see how big of a pain he thinks it would be.
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: davifus on October 27, 2014, 01:36:17 pm
We can always use universal cases If we can't find dust covers. They look nicer but takes up more space.
Any extra console will probably go in a tubberware.
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: critter7405 on October 27, 2014, 11:24:06 pm
I was thinking for shelf space custom dust covers so you can stand the game up tall and see what it is on the spine... Cause we all know that carts don't have the name of the game on the spine.. With the custom art on the dust cover and the spine having the name of the game on it... Would create space for more games and it would be nice to look at..
I will try and get one done over the next couple of weeks and I will post it and if it looks worthwhile I will continue to do it ... If I don't get a good reaction ...on to the next idea. ???
If they come out as good as I think they can maybe some of you great collectors will buy them off of me if the price is right.. :D
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: critter7405 on October 28, 2014, 12:41:39 am
Anyone have an idea for my first dust sleeve NES game that would look cool with a custom dust sleeve
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: turf on October 28, 2014, 09:01:18 am
Anyone have an idea for my first dust sleeve NES game that would look cool with a custom dust sleeve
I'd start with Super Mario Bros., but that's just me.
Yeah that is probably an easy one ... Considering that's a classic everyone loves
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: critter7405 on November 05, 2014, 11:49:41 pm
Just finished my first dust sleeve for some reason I decided to do a n64 sleeve I think it came out really good.. I have yet to take a pic of it but when I do I will post it.. So n64 doesn't have title labels on sides but with the dust sleeve ..you can now see what your game is while on a shelf... :o
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: retroone on November 06, 2014, 08:35:53 pm
These dust sleeves seem pretty neat-o! I have heard many great things about these. But are they really worth trying to fill a whole collection with them? Here's a video about them. I watch this guys videos all the time and this recent upload seemed to be a coincidence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAuU8swN-j8
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: redblaze57 on November 06, 2014, 08:47:51 pm
the guy you might want to talk to about this is GUnitColima. he's got a few videos on this stuff and he's a nice guy
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: retroone on November 06, 2014, 09:28:00 pm
the guy you might want to talk to about this is GUnitColima. he's got a few videos on this stuff and he's a nice guy
I remember seeing that one an I have made some of those for my Castlevania games but lost them in a move. They do look neat on the shelf, it just seemed a waste of ink and money to do it for a whole collection.
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: critter7405 on November 07, 2014, 12:52:22 am
But if you find someone to do the work and say charge .50 to 1.00 a piece would u grab them?
GUnitColima is who I talked to about making them ... He is a great guy
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: critter7405 on November 07, 2014, 11:19:05 am
I know its not that great of a game but here it is ... my first N64 dust sleeve.. I figured I would do a sleeve that I didnt have a box for... makes sense...
I know its not that great of a game but here it is ... my first N64 dust sleeve.. I figured I would do a sleeve that I didnt have a box for... makes sense...
I know its not that great of a game but here it is ... my first N64 dust sleeve.. I figured I would do a sleeve that I didnt have a box for... makes sense...
Its only the front of the sleeve with the game I can upload the back and the side if your interested in seeing the entire sleeve..
Like me know what you think and thanks for the input...
If you really like it and would like to see more and other sleeve I can do PM me and we can work something out...
Thanks again!
That looks really good. Is it cardstock type material? How much do you think you would sell them for?
That is a thicker photo paper and I can also print in card stock .. I can do nes,SNES,n64,genesis,master system,game boy ... Haven't thought of a price yet.. But they aren't going to be expensive ... If your interested let me know what your looking for and I can give you a price ... Anywhere from .50 cents to 1 dollar most likely though
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: critter7405 on November 11, 2014, 01:36:32 am
I have done all my photoshop work for my loose n64 collection and my loose SNES and sega which is really not that many games about 20 or so... I think the sleeves look great.. Just have to print them now .. Everything came together really nicely ...
If you guys are looking for my game sleeves let me know I will continue to post images of ones that I get done on here after I print ;D Again I am open to anyone's opinion Thanks again
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: critter7405 on November 16, 2014, 11:12:44 pm
Printed a few more but I printed them on the wrong side of the paper ..lol... The ink ran and smeared because I forgot to flip the paper and so when the printer took it in it printed on the wrong side :'(... But other than that mistake they do look really good... Hope to print again and not mess up this time :D
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: critter7405 on March 18, 2015, 01:25:20 am
Hello again,
Have just got done printing 3 more and I think I am getting better at it... I will post the pics as soon as I put them together ...
I have completed and printed
Turok 1080 snowboarding Top gear rally Tony Hawks Pro Skater GoldenEye
I will post pics of them as soon as I get a chance .. Let me know what you think Thanks again :D
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: critter7405 on March 19, 2015, 12:33:36 am
Those are looking pretty great actually! I'd like to see what they look like on your shelf. That might help get an idea of how useful they are.
Here they are with the spine out the photo isn't great resolution sucks ...http://i.imgur.com/oa9XDhT.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/oa9XDhT.jpg)
Here they are on a custom shelf I built with the sleeve facing outward not the best use of space this way but still nice to look at....http://i.imgur.com/vI9Cmuy.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/vI9Cmuy.jpg)
Sorry for the photo quality I know it doesn't do it justice for what it really looks like best I can post right now
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: critter7405 on April 09, 2015, 01:47:38 am
I am back at it ... Trying to finish custom making my very small collection of n64 loose cart sleeves... Down to about 2 or 3 more that need to be printed ... I think they look great and it's a cheap alternative to buying cases.. :P
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: bobster on April 09, 2015, 10:39:56 am
Grats man! Nice to see you're almost done!
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: critter7405 on April 10, 2015, 12:09:05 am
Thanks bobster.. Let me know if u know anyone that might be interested in them I can do other sleeves not only n64 ...thanks again
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: critter7405 on July 06, 2015, 12:00:09 pm
Hello all, I know it's been a really long time since I have been posting anything I have been around just haven't really had the time to post much on here. I know this topic is really old but I have some news for the sleeves I have been making. I got in contact with a retro business owner who decided to give the sleeves a chance in his shop. Hopefully they do well and everything goes to as planned. But here is the link to his Facebook page and the picture he took of the ones he currently has on his shelf. Again if there is anyone on here interested in custom sleeves I can do others just give me a PM and I'll see what I can do. He lists them for $5 but I will sell them cheaper to VGC collectors.
Title: Re: Custom Dust Covers For Retro Games
Post by: critter7405 on August 03, 2015, 12:39:00 am
Hello all back at it again did some more sleeves for my collection. Here are some NES sleeves .... Monster Party and The Legend of Zelda ... Pics do not do them justice look a lot better then they do with the iPad photos. :P