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vendetta670:
Hey. Name's Vincent. I stumbled upon TCP and was immediately addicted. I was lead here through a serious of recent events.
I started buying custom cases on Ebay after my friends started collecting retro games. The seller I purchased a few cases from used thin, cheap quality paper (you could see through it). At that time, I decided I could this myself. I found TCP through Google and decided to have a go at printing some covers for my own collection. After a success in printing a high quality cover for my Mega Max X case, I decided to make an inner sleeve with a version of the Rock Man X cover by Jigsaw. But, I took it a step further and tried to incorporate more of the retail SFC release in Japan... specifically the teal color of the box. I've linked it for critique... and for fun.
I appreciate everyone creating this awesome resource and hope to be a part of it. ;D
Axtell:
Hi everyone!
I've been a longtime gamer and found this site as a way to properly display my games. I love the scans of the Atari 2600 games as I no longer have the boxes. I've had no luck however finding cases for these games to use these scans with however. Lots of Nintendo cases out there but the only cases I can find for the 2600 are ones that already have artwork and sell for $9 each. I've done a lot of searching here looking for it and just had no luck.
Anyone have a resource I haven't found yet?
Thanks!
TDIRunner:
Are you talking about blank Universal Game Cases?
As long as you are in the states, I would get them here.
http://www.mediashelving.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=W&Product_Code=USCG
Axtell:
Thanks, but will they take the 2600 carts? It doesn't specify
I really appreciate the super fast response!
TDIRunner:
--- Quote from: Axtell on July 10, 2015, 07:16:30 PM ---Thanks, but will they take the 2600 carts? It doesn't specify
I really appreciate the super fast response!
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Yeah, all of my Atari 2600 carts are in Universal Game cases. Keep in mind that it won't be a tight fit. They are "universal" and therefore, don't really hold any type of game very well. With that said, I doubt there will be a true Atari 2600 case within the near future, so this is our best bet for now. Atari 7800 games should also fit just fine, but if you have any Atari 5200 games, the case will require modification (removing of tabs) for the game to fit. Nothing difficult, just a little tedious.
Here's my collection (it's a little out of date, I have a lot more now).