Genesis cases. Original or Media cases?

[Einhander]

Which one do you prefer? Also, what size do you print at to fit for the originals?

Often times I can't find ''CASE ONLY'' on Ebay when looking for the originals.

[Megatron]

Personally, I ONLY use original Genesis cases for these games.  For me, I am lucky enough to have some used game stores that sell some sports titles pretty cheap complete - around $1 - $1.50 each.  I buy 10-15 of these at a time (I'd get more, but on the off chance someone actually WANTS Joe Montana Sports Talk Football 94, I leave a handful)  Then I just strip and refill.  I used to save the labels and manuals...but now they just get tossed.  Carts are saved for donors or sent to the local goodwill (the one I DON'T go to, so I don't have to worry about getting my hopes up when I walk in only to find that pile of Genesis games is the same crap pile I gave them).

As for WHY...I think I'm just a Genesis fan, and since those boxes are common, cheap and easy to acquire, it's a nice change of pace from the UGCs that house all the other carts on my shelf.

[Rx_79]

I dont see many sports games in the box in my area, I think there must be someone else getting them and stripping them.  So I just order these from amazon>

http://www.amazon.com/Sega-Genesis-Cartridge-Global-Game-Gear/dp/B005H3CZBW/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1361952781&sr=8-8&keywords=sega+genesis+boxes

Mind they are a tad bit cheaper quality, but I do like them for genesis games over the media cases.

[redsox2012]

I do the same thing - buy cheap sports games and use the cases.

[TDIRunner]

I have a hard time finding Sega cases that are in good condition.  I would rathre just use a brand new UGC with a nice clean sleeve.

Also, some sports games used different size spines or different size cars with different size cart holders.  They tend to be pretty common, but I don't want to use those.

[Einhander]

Personally, I ONLY use original Genesis cases for these games.  For me, I am lucky enough to have some used game stores that sell some sports titles pretty cheap complete - around $1 - $1.50 each.  I buy 10-15 of these at a time (I'd get more, but on the off chance someone actually WANTS Joe Montana Sports Talk Football 94, I leave a handful)  Then I just strip and refill.  I used to save the labels and manuals...but now they just get tossed.  Carts are saved for donors or sent to the local goodwill (the one I DON'T go to, so I don't have to worry about getting my hopes up when I walk in only to find that pile of Genesis games is the same crap pile I gave them).

As for WHY...I think I'm just a Genesis fan, and since those boxes are common, cheap and easy to acquire, it's a nice change of pace from the UGCs that house all the other carts on my shelf.

And you use the Cover Project for the covers?

[Megatron]

And you use the Cover Project for the covers?

Yup.  Most titles have Genesis sized labels, and if not I just resize them in photoshop elements.  I am also a fan of uniformity, so every genesis game I have has a red stripe case, as opposed to a black or checkered.  So a lot of games I have to edit myself and create my own covers.  They are not up to TCP standards by any means, but they are a nice place holder until someone with actual talent comes along and makes one.

[Megatron]

I dont see many sports games in the box in my area, I think there must be someone else getting them and stripping them.  So I just order these from amazon>

http://www.amazon.com/Sega-Genesis-Cartridge-Global-Game-Gear/dp/B005H3CZBW/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1361952781&sr=8-8&keywords=sega+genesis+boxes

Mind they are a tad bit cheaper quality, but I do like them for genesis games over the media cases.

I have used these, unfortunately the sleeve is very clear and thin, unlike official genesis cases that have a thicker, more matte plastic sleeve (similar to a UGC).  Not bad, but at $2 a pop, these are not my cup of tea.

[KalessinDB]

every genesis game I have has a red stripe case

Upload plz plz plz.  I'm of the same opinion, both in the striving for uniformity and the not having absurdly high standards.

[Megatron]

every genesis game I have has a red stripe case

Upload plz plz plz.  I'm of the same opinion, both in the striving for uniformity and the not having absurdly high standards.

Well, like I said, these are not the quality covers you find on TCP.  But I'd be happy to post what I have if people need them.  I'll post of list of some of the titles I have in the after noon (West coast time)

[TDIRunner]

every genesis game I have has a red stripe case

Upload plz plz plz.  I'm of the same opinion, both in the striving for uniformity and the not having absurdly high standards.

Well, like I said, these are not the quality covers you find on TCP.  But I'd be happy to post what I have if people need them.  I'll post of list of some of the titles I have in the after noon (West coast time)

I'm in the process of doing this as well.  I love the uniform red spines, so I'm using Shenske's template.  That way everything matches perfectly.  It's time consuming, but it's worth it.  I'm also posting mine as I go, but I'm behind schedule and need to get back to it.

[Einhander]

And you use the Cover Project for the covers?

Yup.  Most titles have Genesis sized labels, and if not I just resize them in photoshop elements.  I am also a fan of uniformity, so every genesis game I have has a red stripe case, as opposed to a black or checkered.  So a lot of games I have to edit myself and create my own covers.  They are not up to TCP standards by any means, but they are a nice place holder until someone with actual talent comes along and makes one.

how do we know which covers are original size?

[Spiden]

Any of you guys try these out yet?

https://www.pikointeractive.com/store.html#!/Sega-Genesis-Game-Case-Black-Case-of-10/p/45670335/category=9430348

In the hardware and accesory section.

[Megatron]

And you use the Cover Project for the covers?

Yup.  Most titles have Genesis sized labels, and if not I just resize them in photoshop elements.  I am also a fan of uniformity, so every genesis game I have has a red stripe case, as opposed to a black or checkered.  So a lot of games I have to edit myself and create my own covers.  They are not up to TCP standards by any means, but they are a nice place holder until someone with actual talent comes along and makes one.

how do we know which covers are original size?

Look at this example:

http://www.thecoverproject.net/view.php?cover_id=11253

On the right it gives a list of descriptors, the last one is case size.  If it says "Genesis", it is for a Genesis case, NOT a UGC

[Megatron]

Any of you guys try these out yet?

https://www.pikointeractive.com/store.html#!/Sega-Genesis-Game-Case-Black-Case-of-10/p/45670335/category=9430348

In the hardware and accesory section.

I have not, but judging by the sheen of the sleeve in the (admittedly terrible) picture, they look like the same, cheaper quality ones on Amazon.