The Rise of a new UGC :)

[palmer6strings]

It's not the width that's really the problem. It's more the length.

ohh, i always thought the problem was that with the manual it was a little difficult to close. though that seymor onion was adding that little extra in the spine for that reason  .

I think he added little bit width and height so SNES manuals fit and thickness (=Spine width) so thicker EU Manuals would fit too.

Ah sorry man. Wasn't taking in consideration the EU manuals.

[Arseen]

Ah sorry man. Wasn't taking in consideration the EU manuals.

No problem dude.

And I think thickes SNES manual is about 100 pages and 7mm thick.
I'll check  next wwek when I havve time to rummage my manual box.

[Shadowfox]

WOO!!!

This is what I get for creating this thread and going to work right after! (lol)

OK! Item Number 1: What is the thickest booklet for any game cart that would typically fit into an UGC. (So I am only thinking about these type of games and thier booklets.) My objective here is to see if the thickest booklet along with it's proper game cart could nicely fit into the existing UGC thickness.

4MM's for height (2MM up + 2MM down = CHECK)

Then lastly, is the UGC's lefthand interior side wide enough to accomodate any/all booklets for all it's type of game carts?
 
And yes, NES would also be extremely easy to do (Since it would only be a new right side of the mould.) and would more than likely cost the same per unit as the new UGCs.

Sega Genesis Clamshells.
Hmmm.... I am not a SEGA guy... (right now I wish I was) I guess I need to find an authentic SEGA Genesis Clamshell... color? Black? Would you want that tabby thing on top?

Pros and Cons:
Pros: SEGA Clamshell would be easy to do, no explaining alterations, or sizes, just clone it and go! (minus the whole SEGA logo thing )
Cons: I personally am not confident in the volume of sales for this particular cases, mainly due to my ignorance. However, I can be fatally wrong and it will suck my time to pay off the mould to get to the next case type.

[segamer]

Would you want that tabby thing on top?

Nope, no tabby thing. I'm sure you can sell tens of thousands on ebay.

[Arseen]

Would you want that tabby thing on top?

Nope, no tabby thing. I'm sure you can sell 10 of thousands on ebay.

Tabby thing... maybe but not absolutely nesessary.

And yes I too truely believe that Segaclamshells would sell like hotcakes.

But UGC replacements first.

[Arseen]

OK! Item Number 1: What is the thickest booklet for any game cart that would typically fit into an UGC. (So I am only thinking about these type of games and thier booklets.) My objective here is to see if the thickest booklet along with it's proper game cart could nicely fit into the existing UGC thickness.

Due to their shape Jaguar cart + manual (the manuals are thin) needs most space.

[Arseen]

Then lastly, is the UGC's lefthand interior side wide enough to accomodate any/all booklets for all it's type of game carts?

NES, SNES & Jaguar yes easily.
Don't know is there other carts that would go to the UGC.

[larryinc64]

I would like some SEGA repro cases, Seymor Onion already did all the R&D for UGC Nintendo replacements, and would not be able to get to SEGA for a while.

[Lumberjack42]

What sucks is that the UGC's fit the Atari games fine but the manuals are as tall as the inserts.

[Arseen]

What sucks is that the UGC's fit the Atari games fine but the manuals are as tall as the inserts.

I tried to fit Jaguar cart into UGC with nes manual on top of it and it pulges somewhat.

[Arseen]

Oh and i don't have Jaguar manual at hand.
Would you check how do they compare to SNES manuals sizewise.

[monjici]

Ah sorry man. Wasn't taking in consideration the EU manuals.

No problem dude.

And I think thickes SNES manual is about 100 pages and 7mm thick.
I'll check  next wwek when I havve time to rummage my manual box.

The NES Dragon Warriors are also quite thick... and you also need to add the maps, etc.
I was thinking about using a fully emptied UGC to put all DW 1-2-3-4 manuals and maps together.

One option to make the case thicker and still use the same cover template/size, would be to cut the cover in 3 pieces and insert it in it's separate pocket, pretty much like a local library does with paperback books. Not sure if that would be a welcomed feature though.

[BadChad]

Sega Genesis Clamshells.
Hmmm.... I am not a SEGA guy... (right now I wish I was) I guess I need to find an authentic SEGA Genesis Clamshell... color? Black? Would you want that tabby thing on top?

Pros and Cons:
Pros: SEGA Clamshell would be easy to do, no explaining alterations, or sizes, just clone it and go! (minus the whole SEGA logo thing )
Cons: I personally am not confident in the volume of sales for this particular cases, mainly due to my ignorance. However, I can be fatally wrong and it will suck my time to pay off the mould to get to the next case type.

Black of course! And yeah, no logo would be best. I think the hang tab should be present. This would keep them just like the originals, and they can always be removed. I personally would keep them on my cases as that's the way they came when you bought them new.

Honestly, I can see Sega cases doing much better than these new UGC's. Not that I don't think the UGC's wouldn't do well either, but Sega Clamshells are something that have yet to be perfectly replicated and made available, period. As where UGC's have been around for some time now and I'm sure many people are already waist deep in the originals at this point. I'm not trying to talk down to the idea by any means, but I see more potential with Sega Cases.

And just like segamer mentioned, you could make a killing selling these on ebay and just about any other forum dedicated to retro collecting such as this. Plus the word would spread fast, through much more than just the Cover project which is pretty much where the UGC gets the majority of its attention, where the Genesis cases would have no bounds as to have far the word could spread.

It really does surprise me no one has decided to reproduce these yet given just how huge collecting has become over the years. Someone needs to tap into that potential sooner or later...

[Azarkhel]

Agreed with Chad, Sega Clamshells will get you enough capital for your next two case molds I reckon.

[irvgotti452]

I would personally buy 50 sega clamshells over the ugc's.