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GB/GBC Foam inserts for UGC and SeymoreOnline cases
Seymor Onion:
Actually, if you buy those white cases in the following quantities, they cost:
50-Pack $0.80 ea case
100-Pack $0.63 ea case
400-Pack $0.55 ea case
Shipping costs are Included in the above pricing for NY (Them) To Texas (Me)
I did some more searching, and found another case at SuperMediaStore, that looks like it would be ideal:
SuperMediaStore 16mm, 6 Disc, Black CD/DVD PP Poly Cases [100 Pack]
These Cases have Free Shipping, and are only about 52 cents per case.
They appear to be almost the exact same size as a Nintendo DS Case.
You can use one of it's removable CD/DVD Sleeves to hold a GB, GBC, or GBA Manual.
It has a full outer sleeve/jacket for artwork.
The DS-Size Covers on this site for GB, GBC and GBA games might fit in them with little to no resizing/editing required.
I don't personally own any of these cases, so you may wanna only get a single 100-pack at first, to make sure they'll work. ;)
wiggy:
Nice find!
Dravenae:
--- Quote from: Seymor Onion on April 04, 2013, 04:18:27 PM ---
--- Quote from: Dravenae on April 04, 2013, 04:08:37 PM ---UGC or DVD cases to hold GB, GBC, or GBA games is just madness, even more so when you can get DS or 3DS cases next to free (yes I got all of mine free ;D ;D ;D ). I would say you would be more likely to raise peoples interest with foam inserts for the newer DS cases (the ones without the GBA slot) and the regular 3DS cases. Since I get mine for free, I'm pretty happy to continue hacking up DS and 3DS cases.
If your really serious about this, maybe invest some money in case that has not been previously discussed, provide and demonstration of how the foam, game, and manuals would sit in the case. Maybe try some thing like a 10mm-15mm poly case?
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Do you mean he could make foam inserts for something like this?:
http://www.supermediastore.com/product/u/poly-case-24-disc-clear-multi-pack-20pk?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=productAds&utm_term={keyword}&utm_content=pla&gclid=CKvf3O73sbYCFQGCnQod538Ahw
or like this?
http://www.burnsmart.com/6-Disc-Black-Poly-Case-p/6871.htm
You could probably leave one of the CD Sleeves in there, for a Manual, and make a foam insert for the game carts. Although, I'm not sure of all game manuals could fit in there; you'd have to check.
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Something along those lines, yes. I wouldn't go overkill on the size. Keep the spine at most 10mm - 15mm. That would be the same size or smaller than the EU DS cases.
videogametrader:
--- Quote from: Seymor Onion on April 05, 2013, 11:34:41 AM ---Actually, if you buy those white cases in the following quantities, they cost:
50-Pack $0.80 ea case
100-Pack $0.63 ea case
400-Pack $0.55 ea case
Shipping costs are Included in the above pricing for NY (Them) To Texas (Me)
I did some more searching, and found another case at SuperMediaStore, that looks like it would be ideal:
SuperMediaStore 16mm, 6 Disc, Black CD/DVD PP Poly Cases [100 Pack]
These Cases have Free Shipping, and are only about 52 cents per case.
They appear to be almost the exact same size as a Nintendo DS Case.
You can use one of it's removable CD/DVD Sleeves to hold a GB, GBC, or GBA Manual.
It has a full outer sleeve/jacket for artwork.
The DS-Size Covers on this site for GB, GBC and GBA games might fit in them with little to no resizing/editing required.
I don't personally own any of these cases, so you may wanna only get a single 100-pack at first, to make sure they'll work. ;)
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These look like they will work. I called SuperMediaStore to get the exact dimensions as its not in the product details that i can see. As long as the spine isn't too big i think it will work without any real modification to the existing artwork. If its the right size i will order a case and see.
videogametrader:
Ok,
So the original DS/GBA case is about 5/38 x 4 7/8 by 5/8. These black cases with the disc sleeves are 6 x 5 1/2 x 5/8.
I was able to resize existing art with almost no effort and the "stretching" doesn't appear to affect the quality of the artwork. So i am going to order some of these so i can start sizing the foam.
I am thinking of making the Foam for GameBoy/GameBoy color games. Is there interest in other platforms? I don't see the need to make GBA foam as GBA carts fit in DS cases.
Also, should i leave one disc sleeve for the manual or remove it all together.
Thanks. I'll get some picks as soon as get the cases in.