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Artist's Corner => Universal Game Case Covers => Topic started by: squuibi on August 09, 2022, 11:05:20 PM

Title: Where do you guys get your Universal Game Cases now?
Post by: squuibi on August 09, 2022, 11:05:20 PM

I'm recently getting into printing off cover art for my games and I've been trying to find a good spot to get the Universal Game Cases at a cheaper price. I've done all the price comparisons between CustomGameCases, Game Case King, BitBox, etc. But nothing beats the UGC in price. I only have a few of them and I need more for the rest of my NES, N64, and SNES collection. I saw MediaShelving is now done manufacturing the cases and am at a loss of where to pick them up reliably. Ebay lots have done me well but the gap in between well priced listings is enormous. Hopefully someone here is able to help me out, thank you for reading!

Title: Re: Where do you guys get your Universal Game Cases now?
Post by: Tech13 on August 10, 2022, 07:04:40 AM

In short, I don't think anyone has a good cheap source for UGC. You may get lucky if someone here upgrades to Custom Game Cases then sells the UGC here.

Title: Re: Where do you guys get your Universal Game Cases now?
Post by: Unreal on August 11, 2022, 04:36:46 AM

http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=32672.msg244575;topicseen#new

Title: Re: Where do you guys get your Universal Game Cases now?
Post by: Leatherrebel5150 on August 11, 2022, 08:40:56 PM

https://www.walmart.com/ip/CheckOutStore-100-Universal-Game-Cases-for-Retro-Video-Game-Cartridge/383664713?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1363

Title: Re: Where do you guys get your Universal Game Cases now?
Post by: El Canuck on August 12, 2022, 02:33:53 PM

They're on Checkout Store's direct site: https://www.checkoutstore.com/products/universal-game-cases-for-retro-video-game-cartridge?variant=31757957890107

Title: Re: Where do you guys get your Universal Game Cases now?
Post by: Charmander on May 30, 2023, 03:14:01 AM

Quote from: Leatherrebel5150 on August 11, 2022, 08:40:56 PM

https://www.walmart.com/ip/CheckOutStore-100-Universal-Game-Cases-for-Retro-Video-Game-Cartridge/383664713?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1363

Quote from: El Canuck on August 12, 2022, 02:33:53 PM

They're on Checkout Store's direct site: https://www.checkoutstore.com/products/universal-game-cases-for-retro-video-game-cartridge?variant=31757957890107

Can anyone using these new cover project universal game cases (UGC) confirm that the sizing and printing methods will match the same as the old?

Title: Re: Where do you guys get your Universal Game Cases now?
Post by: TDIRunner on May 31, 2023, 09:06:53 AM

They will probably be off by a few millimeters.  But that's been pretty common practice for a while now.  Even when they were readily available before COVID, they manufacturer had a hard time making the sleeve identical between batches.  If you run into this problem, you can just slice off an extra mm around the left and right side of the cover and it should fit fine. 

Title: Re: Where do you guys get your Universal Game Cases now?
Post by: Charmander on June 14, 2023, 02:32:46 PM

Thank you for this response!

Title: Re: Where do you guys get your Universal Game Cases now?
Post by: firefighterdad89 on June 25, 2023, 07:47:56 PM

This is really helpful info! Thank you!

Title: Re: Where do you guys get your Universal Game Cases now?
Post by: RightNut on August 07, 2023, 04:21:43 PM

Has anyone bought any UGCs off of Alibaba?  Just curious on the quality and if they're legit.