View Full Version : NES boxes vs cases
fviannotta
04-04-2014, 01:02 PM
Hi, I've many ways to store nes games which one do you think is the best?
1. Loose cartridges with or without plastic sleeve
2. Custom sleeve (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3jZH7lCk5Xo)
3. Official cardboard boxes (also with plastic protection http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0upIR2YYJd8)
4. Custom boxes (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=utk13jBvtOo)
5. Bitbox cases
6. Universal game cases (they need a modify to fit the cartridge, also I've heard about another modify which makes them compatible with special carts like game genie)
So here they are, I think I've listed all methods but obviously if you know another one post it, thanks
Rickstilwell1
04-04-2014, 06:52 PM
1. Loose cartridges with or without plastic sleeve - best to keep with appropriate plastic sleeve (Nintendo sleeves for games published by Nintendo, plain black sleeves for games not published by Nintendo)
2. Custom sleeve (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3jZH7lCk5Xo) - Put a custom sleeve on a game if you are missing the original type or if it is an unlicensed loose game that didn't come with one.
3. Official cardboard boxes (also with plastic protection http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0upIR2YYJd8) - if you find an original box, keep it as they are worth money and saought after by collectors. Never throw these away. If you don't want them, sell them. Protect them with plastic protectors though. If you are going to open and close the box all the time to get the game out, leave the game in its plastic sleeve outside, separate from the box to reduce wear and tear (or just get a separate play copy)
4. Custom boxes (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=utk13jBvtOo) I'd only get that if I didn't have the original
5. Bitbox cases - same as #4, probably cheaper
6. Universal game cases (they need a modify to fit the cartridge, also I've heard about another modify which makes them compatible with special carts like game genie) - I would only use these if I was going with number 5 but didn't want to spend as much money.
Really for 4, 5 and 6 only pick one if you have room for more loose games or are content with not collecting original boxes. Also kind of pointless if you aren't collecting manuals with the games. If you are collecting manuals but not boxes then you might really want one of these. But once you pick one of the plastic solutions, keep it uniform rather than a mixture of the types to make it look good on the shelf.
StoneAgeGamer
04-04-2014, 09:04 PM
I say with huge bias, BitBoxes. :)
Actually I am just happy they made the list.