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General and Gaming => General => Topic started by: gf78 on December 31, 2018, 09:00:43 am
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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?
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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 :)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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LMAO!
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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. ;D
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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.
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I like them and they got along famously with Mr. Brown.
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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.
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I only have one, as it came with the game when I purchased it, but I quite like it and am considering getting more. I'll keep my games in their original box if they have it, but getting these for my loose carts is certainly something I'm considering.
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They look cool if you have the space for it. I dont so Im fine keep my loose carts loose. I have however gotten custom cases for disc only games I own. The first one I bought was for Strider 2 on the PS. This was given to me by my friend and while he did have the complete case years back, it has since gone lost so a couple years ago I was on Ebay and found a nice custom case in DVD format and it looked nice so I got it. I have also since bought ones for Megaman X5 and X6 as well as Marvel Super Heroes when I bought them off of Gamestop. Granted the former 2 I did find them in their original everything at good prices months later.
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Majority of my N64, SNES, and Genesis games are in UGCs. I consider frequently getting rid of them so I can have more space since I'm constantly running out of space.
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My “good”/favorite SNES games are in these. I think they look clean and neat. Plus, I can get them out and play my games I like cardboard boxes.
A buddy of mine and myself split a carton of 100 of these jewels. It was a task to download all those covers and print them off. Thecoverproject.net is a lifesaver.
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I like the idea of them, but it always seemed like a pretty big financial investment that could otherwise be used for more games.
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I like the idea of them, but it always seemed like a pretty big financial investment that could otherwise be used for more games.
Like I said, i only get them for the "best" games in my collection. Spending $25 for Zelda for the NES (cart only) and the custom case is a much better deal than spending $50 for the cart and a beat-up cardboard box.
Looking at something like Mario Party for the N64, I can get the original cart with the manual for $30, then another $5-ish for the custom case. The same game with a Less than perfect box is over $80.
Not trying to sell anyone on them, but they do look nice and protect my favorite games.
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I have them for my GBA games because those cases are pricey. Other than that I just go with a stock case for my games.
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I like the idea of them, but it always seemed like a pretty big financial investment that could otherwise be used for more games.
Not only that, but they take up like double space.
Those are my two biggest regrets in going all in on UGC. I spent like $0.80 a case, but I bought like 1,000 cases. And if I didn't go UGC, I'd have so much more space for games in general.
But they sure do look nice... just wish more SNES games had horizontal covers ready to print.
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I like the idea of them, but it always seemed like a pretty big financial investment that could otherwise be used for more games.
Like I said, i only get them for the "best" games in my collection. Spending $25 for Zelda for the NES (cart only) and the custom case is a much better deal than spending $50 for the cart and a beat-up cardboard box.
Looking at something like Mario Party for the N64, I can get the original cart with the manual for $30, then another $5-ish for the custom case. The same game with a Less than perfect box is over $80.
Not trying to sell anyone on them, but they do look nice and protect my favorite games.
you've got a great point there but a cib collector will still get an original cib copy and a lose cart collector will just never get a cib copy since the price is very high, the decision to get all your carts in custom cases or not won't make a difference.
Custom boxes will most likely almost exclusively be for lose cart collectors but there are also cib collectors who store them carts seperately for them to be ready to play. But that could be done more space efficiently and with simpler name lables not to mention for a cheaper price.
It really depends on how much you want to show of your collection so i can imagine that allot of people might just never get them since extra money is extra money not to mention that many people who collect everything especially cheap titles are probably no fans of spending more on the plastic boxes than the games that are inside them.
Also i might have missed it in some former messages on this particular topic but high quality colour prints and printer ink in general is also pretty pricy wich makes the total a bit higher per case.
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you've got a great point there but a cib collector will still get an original cib copy and a lose cart collector will just never get a cib copy since the price is very high, the decision to get all your carts in custom cases or not won't make a difference.
Custom boxes will most likely almost exclusively be for lose cart collectors but there are also cib collectors who store them carts seperately for them to be ready to play. But that could be done more space efficiently and with simpler name lables not to mention for a cheaper price.
It really depends on how much you want to show of your collection so i can imagine that allot of people might just never get them since extra money is extra money not to mention that many people who collect everything especially cheap titles are probably no fans of spending more on the plastic boxes than the games that are inside them.
Also i might have missed it in some former messages on this particular topic but high quality colour prints and printer ink in general is also pretty pricy wich makes the total a bit higher per case.
It's just a matter of economics for me. In most instances, I cannot bring myself to spend $80 for the same game I can get for $30, simply because of a cardboard box. You are essentially paying $50 for a piece of cardboard that is usually all bent, torn & beat up as well. There are games where I will make an exception and if I find reasonably priced, complete in box Zelda games I will pick them up.
This only applies to games that originally came in a cardboard box. Anything from Gamecube up, I'll only buy if they are complete with manual, artwork and case.
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you've got a great point there but a cib collector will still get an original cib copy and a lose cart collector will just never get a cib copy since the price is very high, the decision to get all your carts in custom cases or not won't make a difference.
Custom boxes will most likely almost exclusively be for lose cart collectors but there are also cib collectors who store them carts seperately for them to be ready to play. But that could be done more space efficiently and with simpler name lables not to mention for a cheaper price.
It really depends on how much you want to show of your collection so i can imagine that allot of people might just never get them since extra money is extra money not to mention that many people who collect everything especially cheap titles are probably no fans of spending more on the plastic boxes than the games that are inside them.
Also i might have missed it in some former messages on this particular topic but high quality colour prints and printer ink in general is also pretty pricy wich makes the total a bit higher per case.
It's just a matter of economics for me. In most instances, I cannot bring myself to spend $80 for the same game I can get for $30, simply because of a cardboard box. You are essentially paying $50 for a piece of cardboard that is usually all bent, torn & beat up as well. There are games where I will make an exception and if I find reasonably priced, complete in box Zelda games I will pick them up.
This only applies to games that originally came in a cardboard box. Anything from Gamecube up, I'll only buy if they are complete with manual, artwork and case.
You got a great point there as far as savings go but for a cib collector there is not really a solid reason why one needs a cib game especially if one where to explain this to a non cib collector.
A cib collector just wants to have it complete fully original. Using a cardboard box as storage for the cart is just not the reason why one would pay high amounts for just some cardboard.
There is absolutely no logic why one would spend hundreds or thousands on a cardboard box of certain nes snes or gameboy games, some people just want the original thing for personal reasons. Obviously reproductions are out there and not to mention that you could personalise the custom boxes to your exact liking wich are superior in looks compared to the original wich are also super durable instead of those very fragile original cardboard boxes.
Than again you could kinda say the same thing for carts wich is way less extreme than cardboard boxes wich are harder to explain to especially lose cart collectors but you could emulate them for free or just get a multicart to save allot of money on the carts and them extra plastic box protectors.
Collecting in a nut shell if you would like to have my opinion everything is not needed It's just a hobby for fun after all.
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These cases are bittersweet for me; I was given an eBay gift card a few years ago, and spent it in a box of 100 of them. My idea was exactly what you did with yours, adding the custom art to make them look snazzy and cool when displayed. These cases are great since they keep the games safe from the elements, but, again, like I keep harping on about, space. They take too much space. I've been mulling the idea of buying cart protectors for my SNES and N64 games and forgo the cases all together.
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Definitely the best.
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These cases are bittersweet for me; I was given an eBay gift card a few years ago, and spent it in a box of 100 of them. My idea was exactly what you did with yours, adding the custom art to make them look snazzy and cool when displayed. These cases are great since they keep the games safe from the elements, but, again, like I keep harping on about, space. They take too much space. I've been mulling the idea of buying cart protectors for my SNES and N64 games and forgo the cases all together.
The best...
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Definitely the best.
At this point, my new collection (post-purge & refocusing on Nintendo) isn't that large & unwieldy. I also keep the games, systems I'm not using and swag stuff tucked away in two large closets. Until the kids (or at least the oldest) take off on their own, I have no hope of displaying my stuff. So it sits. Waiting patiently for the day they will be displayed in all their splendor. Lol.
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I can relate to that. Before I had everything organized in my room, it was a cluttered mess with boxes nearly reaching the ceiling; I had just enough room to move in and out, and use my computer and bed. It was ridiculous. Once I finally ended up getting shelves and selling doubles and most of the games I wasn't interested in, I managed to make the room look presentable. And it's a chore, let me tell ya. I love having my stuff displayed and looking cool, but I'll be damned if I have to move anything again...which I'm fretting actually since there's some electric-related work that has to be done and I will most definitely have to move all my shelves just for that. And I'm not looking forward to that.
Oh yeah, don't get me started on cleaning. ⌐_⌐