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Title: Game Storage
Post by: xnblank on August 17, 2017, 10:06:41 pm: 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 (https://www.wayfair.ca/Prepac-Double-Media-Multimedia-Storage-Rack-PRP1001.html#readmoremodal1)

(https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/f04d7e5d/resize-h800-p1-w800%5Ecompr-r85/1691/1691212/Double+Media+Multimedia+Storage+Rack.jpg)
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: emporerdragon on August 17, 2017, 10:49:01 pm: 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.
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: xnblank on August 17, 2017, 10:52:39 pm: 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.
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: topspot123 on August 17, 2017, 11:44:32 pm: Quote from: emporerdragon on August 17, 2017, 10:49:01 pm
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
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V0TvD5oAMyc/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCMQBEG5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&rs=AOn4CLB9KZugd3y-3qf43w3DU7JQ4AABZw) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0TvD5oAMyc)

Good luck!
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: ignition365 on August 18, 2017, 08:14:11 am: I make my own, cost varies depending on the size, but they are nice and sturdy.

$15-30.
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: rayne315 on August 18, 2017, 09:58:51 am: 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.

Quote from: xnblank on August 17, 2017, 10:06:41 pm

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.
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: bikingjahuty on August 18, 2017, 10:19:04 am: 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.
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: ignition365 on August 18, 2017, 10:24:35 am: This is what mine look like

(http://i.imgur.com/jrRQDjs.jpg)

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.
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: xnblank on August 18, 2017, 11:51:19 am: Quote from: rayne315 on August 18, 2017, 09:58:51 am

Quote from: xnblank on August 17, 2017, 10:06:41 pm

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.
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: matimo on August 18, 2017, 04:20:16 pm: Stack them on the floor, big money saver. ;)
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: jce3000gt on August 18, 2017, 06:01:40 pm: .
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: ignition365 on August 18, 2017, 06:13:44 pm: Quote from: jce3000gt on August 18, 2017, 06:01:40 pm
Quote from: ignition365 on August 18, 2017, 10:24:35 am
This is what mine look like

(http://i.imgur.com/jrRQDjs.jpg)

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.
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: jce3000gt on August 18, 2017, 07:58:31 pm: .
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: tpugmire on August 18, 2017, 08:28:04 pm: Quote from: jce3000gt on August 18, 2017, 07:58:31 pm
Quote from: ignition365 on August 18, 2017, 06:13:44 pm
Quote from: jce3000gt on August 18, 2017, 06:01:40 pm
Quote from: ignition365 on August 18, 2017, 10:24:35 am
This is what mine look like

(http://i.imgur.com/jrRQDjs.jpg)

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.
;)
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: jce3000gt on August 18, 2017, 09:27:46 pm: .
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: Warmsignal on August 18, 2017, 09:42:19 pm: With those small ones, they're mostly good if you're into DS or PS1. By the time you divide up the shelves you don't get much space for anything bigger, and you end up with some wasted area you can't really fit much in. They might work okay for you right now.
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: ignition365 on August 18, 2017, 10:14:00 pm: Any type of wood will work, I use the relatively soft Common Board wood, because it's cheap.

Most folks will do 6' tall, 2' wide shelves, but I find that 3' shelves are just as sturdy, especially with a proper baseboard. I set 2 3' wide shelves next to each other and screw them together for added support.

6 - 6' long, 6" wide, 1" thick common board (I think about $3 a piece)
1 - 3' long, 1' wide, 1" thick common board (This is your base board, I don't believe they sell it in 3', but you can buy 1 6' for about $10 I think and cut it in half for 2 base boards for 2 separate shelves, so in theory $5 for our usage)
36 - screws. I use #8 2" Exterior Wood screws. (I can't honestly recall a price)

$25. roughly.

I also buy sand paper and stuff to smooth out the wood so no splinters. You can also treat and paint the wood if you want obviously, but I never bothered. I also use angle clamps to hold the frame together while screwing the frame together.

This video is a fantastic explanation, but I use a bigger base board so it won't tip, mine is 3' wide instead of 2', and I don't use the particle board backing because it's a waste.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXTkD7Rq2jU
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: jce3000gt on August 18, 2017, 11:43:12 pm: .
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: wartoy on August 23, 2017, 03:55:16 pm: Quote from: topspot123 on August 17, 2017, 11:44:32 pm
Quote from: emporerdragon on August 17, 2017, 10:49:01 pm
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
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V0TvD5oAMyc/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCMQBEG5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&rs=AOn4CLB9KZugd3y-3qf43w3DU7JQ4AABZw) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0TvD5oAMyc)

Good luck!
I also recommend this method I have over 11000 games stored on them for about 2 years now with no problems. A little paint and they look as good as any store bought shelves. Check out my gallery for pics if interested.
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: xnblank on August 23, 2017, 11:57:18 pm: I wanna thank everyone who gave their suggestions. At the moment i have very little space to consider building my own. I just ended up getting the shelf i posted about. It's the perfect fit for me right now, especially considering my collection is fairly small.

In the future though, when I have a lot more room to work with, and when my collection is a lot other, I'll most likely build my own shelving.

This is how much room I had to work with. (Don't have anywhere else to put the boxes)
(http://i.imgur.com/uUf8l5Q.jpg)
Also note the size of my current collection.
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: jce3000gt on August 24, 2017, 12:25:46 am: .
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: pzeke on August 24, 2017, 11:40:58 pm: You probably figured it out already, but you can access his gallery through his collection link.

As for the topic at hand, during the time that my room was a complete mess because I had nowhere to put my games, collectibles, and what-have-you, I considered building my own shelves, but because I'm lazy, I didn't. A friend of my mom said he could help me with that, but nothing ever came out of it, so in the end I ended up buying bookcases/shelves at K-Mart.

(https://i.imgur.com/tipTx6h.jpg)

In all honestly, not exactly the best, but for the price they work very well (at least for me).
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: jce3000gt on August 25, 2017, 09:32:29 am: .
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: shepard11 on August 28, 2017, 03:54:13 pm: Quote from: xnblank on August 23, 2017, 11:57:18 pm
I wanna thank everyone who gave their suggestions. At the moment i have very little space to consider building my own. I just ended up getting the shelf i posted about. It's the perfect fit for me right now, especially considering my collection is fairly small.

In the future though, when I have a lot more room to work with, and when my collection is a lot other, I'll most likely build my own shelving.

This is how much room I had to work with. (Don't have anywhere else to put the boxes)
(http://i.imgur.com/uUf8l5Q.jpg)
Also note the size of my current collection.

It's a good start. We all had to start somewhere. I use a few different things so far the Atlantic Media Tower and those stack-able plastic bins from Target are my favorite options outside of mounted shelving on the wall.
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: muntyjack on September 05, 2017, 05:07:17 am: I store game just in the boxes
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: guygus09 on September 13, 2017, 12:53:54 pm: I store my games in drawer spaces i have, I would love to have a shelf one day.
I'd recommend a nice sturdy bookshelf with smooth surfaces and enough space to add things of variable sizes, such as shorter or taller game boxes, a figure, or a display. I'd stay away from anything that could compromise the quality of your games, such as metal, metal wiring, rough wood, or something with a questionable finish. Adding felt to wooded shelves really helps protect against slipping cases and the probability of scuffing or marking of the cases. Dusting regularly helps keep any hard grime from accumulating on plastics (something i seem to always forget to do). And remember to keep any older video game plastics, as well as soft plastics and anything metal AWAY from direct sunlight (it's more damaging than you think). Also try not to put anything on top of your (newer) game systems. More heat gets reflected and trapped into the system, and the thin plastic on game boxes can really begin to melt (a lesson i had to learn hard). And keep away from mold. Mold/mildew is nasty. It grows onto your circuit boards and eats away at your papers. Just don't.
Title: Re: Game Storage
Post by: oldgamerz on November 12, 2019, 09:53:15 pm: I got my collection sorted out differently than most of you.

My collection is mostly sorted out with genre and type of games instead of having only the same console games in the same spot

I have a small but deep bookcase 1 foot and some inches wide. with 6 levels about 1 foot and a half deep. the bottom shelf has a heavy placeholder to keep this bookcase from falling over.

and one shelf fits 2 rows of DVD type games

one shelf is dedicated for 1st person shooters. (mostly PS2 and PS3 FPS games)

another shelf is for compilation games and arcade ports. also storing some Nintendo 64 cartridges for easier access.

Another shelf on the same bookcase has stacks of loose Sega Genesis game cartridges

My sports N64 and NES games are all together lined up inside a small shelving unit inside the doors of my Entertainment center. vary convenient

I have a big cardboard box to put my RPG and Miscellaneous games in.

My PS1 PS2 and PS3 golf collection is in one single wood DVD holder on top of my entertainment center. most of my other shooting, and action games, for all consoles are in a detached dresser drawer. sitting on my entertainment center. I have a lot of sports games inside a old fruit market storage box this box is tough and vary convenient for me

My Xbox games are separate from all the rest. my video game accessories are separate but in the same location like most video game collectors