GB/GBC Foam inserts for UGC and SeymoreOnline cases

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Seymor Onion:
Disclaimer: I can't draw a straight line, freehand, to save my life.

The GBA Cart Shape should be the basis for the main pre-cut-out area.

Just above it should be a piece of foam that's still connected to the main foam, at three points.
The three still-connected points are roughly indicated by the three arrows.
The end-user could use a pair of scissors to snip the three points, freeing that piece of foam, and remove it from the case, so that GB/GBC carts will fit.

You might want to also put a half-circle cutout on one side of the GBA Cart Area,
so people can get a finger in there, to leverage out the game cart.

You probably already have your own design in mind; this is only a suggestion. ;)

EDITED TO ADD:
Here's another idea.
This one has four cut-out points, instead of 3, and has the
half-circle cutouts, to make it easier to get the games out.

Dravenae:

--- Quote from: Seymor Onion on May 02, 2013, 09:32:54 AM ---Disclaimer: I can't draw a straight line, freehand, to save my life.

The GBA Cart Shape should be the basis for the main pre-cut-out area.

Just above it should be a piece of foam that's still connected to the main foam, at three points.
The three still-connected points are roughly indicated by the three arrows.
The end-user could use a pair of scissors to snip the three points, freeing that piece of foam, and remove it from the case, so that GB/GBC carts will fit.

You might want to also put a half-circle cutout on one side of the GBA Cart Area,
so people can get a finger in there, to leverage out the game cart.

You probably already have your own design in mind; this is only a suggestion. ;)

EDITED TO ADD:
Here's another idea.
This one has four cut-out points, instead of 3, and has the
half-circle cutouts, to make it easier to get the games out.

--- End quote ---

This. Do this.

Keep the sleeve idea for the manual, using the full sleeve on the left side of the case, then put the foam on the right side of the case, using a similar template/idea as Seymor Onion detailed. Maybe foam will be too delicate and pliable, maybe try a stiff (non-abrasive) sponge.

EDIT: In fact, if you went with this idea, your could optimize the binder in the case, and get rid of having to glue the sleeves down. If you can move the sleeve around, it means you don't have to bend the manual at all when inserting or removing it from the sleeve. Having the sleeve glued down could be a tad finicky when inserting or removing the manual. Again just my two cents.

Seymor Onion:
Another idea, if you still want to go with gluing the Manual Sleeve in, since you are probably also going to glue the foam in too, is to cut off the part/side of the sleeve that has the holes in it (but not the pocket's seam).

Then you could put the sleeve in sideways (Rotate clockwise, 90 degrees) so that the opening in the Sleeve, for the Manual, faces the Spine of the case.
Unfortunately, this'll prolly create extra work; you might need to cut out the rings on the spine, so they won't interfere with getting the manual in and out; I'm not sure.

videogametrader:

--- Quote from: Seymor Onion on May 02, 2013, 09:32:54 AM ---Disclaimer: I can't draw a straight line, freehand, to save my life.

The GBA Cart Shape should be the basis for the main pre-cut-out area.

Just above it should be a piece of foam that's still connected to the main foam, at three points.
The three still-connected points are roughly indicated by the three arrows.
The end-user could use a pair of scissors to snip the three points, freeing that piece of foam, and remove it from the case, so that GB/GBC carts will fit.

You might want to also put a half-circle cutout on one side of the GBA Cart Area,
so people can get a finger in there, to leverage out the game cart.

You probably already have your own design in mind; this is only a suggestion. ;)

EDITED TO ADD:
Here's another idea.
This one has four cut-out points, instead of 3, and has the
half-circle cutouts, to make it easier to get the games out.

--- End quote ---

What about just having one single cuttout? I think, because of the shape of the GBA cart, that one cutout will fit the GBA cart securely as well as the GameBoy/GBC carts.

videogametrader:

--- Quote from: Seymor Onion on May 02, 2013, 10:14:30 AM ---Another idea, if you still want to go with gluing the Manual Sleeve in, since you are probably also going to glue the foam in too, is to cut off the part/side of the sleeve that has the holes in it (but not the pocket's seam).

Then you could put the sleeve in sideways (Rotate clockwise, 90 degrees) so that the opening in the Sleeve, for the Manual, faces the Spine of the case.
Unfortunately, this'll prolly create extra work; you might need to cut out the rings on the spine, so they won't interfere with getting the manual in and out; I'm not sure.

--- End quote ---

I'll take a look at that.

Have you looked into any places that can make the custom sized foam with the cutouts? I found a place that does it but they seem very expensive. I'm going to keep looking. If i can't get the the foam for under $0.50 each piece then i don't think it will work.

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