Gameboy Micro faceplates

[Deadpool]

can anyone help me with this? the faceplate of my gbm is scratched and i would like to change it.

[tbonesteak4dinner]

I think Wiggy is actually working on these to sell. Check out his thread in the Photo Gallery - they're in there somewhere I think...

[Staf]

I can't find these anywhere and mine is also a bit scratched. If you can find a fairly cheap option I might buy a couple. The last time I asked didn't get a cheap solution.

[wiggy]

They simply cannot be found, in the US at least. I'm watching a micro auction that has a 4 pack of generic plates just because I wanna see the quality. Other than that, I can't find em.

Yeah, check my photo thread. I got the prototype and it fits nicely. Have to make one small tweak and then take a look at the 2nd proto and then they'll be good to go!

FYI, I just watched a brand new Nintendo brand replacement go for 50+ on eBay last month. That's what really made me wanna find another solution.

[Doom]

Can you give a general price range you're shooting for with your solution?

Either way, I have 8 generic faceplates from Japan. I think it was $15 or $20 plus shipping. Build quality is okay. I think the plastic these plates are made from is different from the official ones.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-1e-49-en-70-178d.html

In my day, faceplates were rare but still cheap. The ladybug plate was ~$8 plus shipping - but only being sold in one eBay auction. Micros themselves could be found on Sears clearance (with 2 extra faceplates) for $42, and before that were just $35 and $40 at Toys R Us and Walmart for Black Friday. For a good long while, faceplates were available for $5 each from the Nintendo store.

[Kiddcade]

They simply cannot be found, in the US at least. I'm watching a micro auction that has a 4 pack of generic plates just because I wanna see the quality. Other than that, I can't find em.

Yeah, check my photo thread. I got the prototype and it fits nicely. Have to make one small tweak and then take a look at the 2nd proto and then they'll be good to go!

FYI, I just watched a brand new Nintendo brand replacement go for 50+ on eBay last month. That's what really made me wanna find another solution.

I saw your work, wiggy. I'd love to get a faceplate that's absolutely blank, clear. something I can slip my own custom-printed artwork behind and switch out easily. Nextwave sold something similar in Australia only, only at a certain shop, and only if you could hum Nirvana's "smells like teen spirit" while hopping on one leg and not spilling the glass of goat milk yo're holding on the tip of your nose.

[Deadpool]

They simply cannot be found, in the US at least. I'm watching a micro auction that has a 4 pack of generic plates just because I wanna see the quality. Other than that, I can't find em.

Yeah, check my photo thread. I got the prototype and it fits nicely. Have to make one small tweak and then take a look at the 2nd proto and then they'll be good to go!

FYI, I just watched a brand new Nintendo brand replacement go for 50+ on eBay last month. That's what really made me wanna find another solution.

then i'll wait for your faceplates.

[Staf]

I saw your work, wiggy. I'd love to get a faceplate that's absolutely blank, clear. something I can slip my own custom-printed artwork behind and switch out easily. Nextwave sold something similar in Australia only, only at a certain shop, and only if you could hum Nirvana's "smells like teen spirit" while hopping on one leg and not spilling the glass of goat milk yo're holding on the tip of your nose.

He mentioned in his Holy Crap! topic that...

The only real downside is that they aren't easily removed, and once they are, they may not go back on as nicely since the adhesive will have been disturbed. But who wants to take off their totally custom faceplate anyway, right?  You gonna put the ladybug plate back on to evoke your feminine side and impress that new gamer girl that you met las week?  Don't worry about it, she thinks ladybugs are lame and would way rather see your custom Final Fantasy micro anyway