New Case Idea For Disc Based Games

[Quazimoto]

Howdy Ya'll...

Wanted to stop by and share a new case style I recently discovered for disc based video games, movies, and CDs.  Well, I first ran across them awhile ago, but just recently had the chance to get my games all cased up in them.

I was looking for a safe way to store all my games in a minimal amount of space, but still retain all the artwork and instruction manuals with them.  That's when I discovered a product called DiscSox.  They're top quality (ie archival quality) disc sleeves specifically designed so you don't have to lose out on or cut up/mangle artwork.  I can't say enough good things about them.  True, they do have a few minor drawbacks, which I'll get into later, but all in all, I'm extremely happy with them and wanted to share some pics and info about them here in case anyone else was finding themselves overrun with game cases and looking for a space save new way to store them...

DiscSox CD Pro Sleeves
Pros
- Minimalistic Design
- Fits Disc, Front Booklet/Artwork, & Rear Insert Artwork Without Need To Fold Or Cut Anything
- Can Accommodate Up To 2 Discs
- Extra 'Pocket' On The Front For Custom Information Card If Desired

Cons
- Disc(s) Can Get A Little Tight If Cover Booklet Is On The Thick Side
- Can Be Slightly Difficult To Remove Disc(s) When Storing 2 Of Them
- White Lettering On Back Can Be Somewhat Distracting To Rear Insert Artwork
- Can Be Expensive Depending On The Size Of Your Collection (but worth it IMO, based on quality and the space they save)

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DiscSix DVD Pro Sleeves
Pros
- Minimalistic Design That Houses All Materials Without The Need To Cut Anything
- Can Hold Up To 2 Discs
- Extra 'Pocket' Inside For Customized Information Card If Desired
- Can Accommodate The Cardboard Style DVD Cases

Cons
- DiscSox Logo And Patent Number On Front Edge Is A Bit Ugly, But Easily Overlooked Given That It Is (IMO) Literally The Only Drawback Other Than Price
- Can Be Expensive Depending On The Size Of Your Collection (but worth it IMO, based on quality and the space they save)

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DVD Pro Sleeves In Basket

I got the pink baskets at Walmart around back to school time.  They were only $1 each and work fantastically for storing DiscSox Sleeves.  The photo above shows all 45 of my PS2 games (complete with manuals) in one basket.  Granted, they are tightly in packed in there.  You can still easily remove take any given case out and put it back, but not so easy to flip through.  I'd say you could fit 40 games pretty easily and still have enough wiggle room to find what game you're seeking to pull out.  For comparisons sake, these same baskets fit about 13 traditional sized DVD cases, so it's a pretty significant space saving.

I would highly recommend DiscSox sleeves to anyone looking to house their disc based media in a minimal amount of space while still keeping all related artwork in tact.

If you're unsure, check out www.mmdesign.com for more info.  It might help to try writing them and asking for a sample to check out as well.  Back about a year ago when I was first checking them out, I wrote and said I was really interested in the DiscSox sleeves, but wanted to be sure before making a purchase and asked if they could send me one to inspect.  They actually sent me one of each type of sleeve as a free sample.  Don't know if they still do that, but it's worth a shot.

[amace04]

I personally don't like that.  I box up my collection, not to save space, but to look good and consistent.  With these, you completely negate the point of the artwork.  Plus, if you're losing the plastic cases, what's the point of keeping the insert in the sleeve?  Why not just use a cd wallet?

Sorry, don't mean to sound like I'm saying it's a stupid idea or anything, I just don't like it personally

[Quazimoto]

I personally don't like that.  I box up my collection, not to save space, but to look good and consistent.  With these, you completely negate the point of the artwork.  Plus, if you're losing the plastic cases, what's the point of keeping the insert in the sleeve?  Why not just use a cd wallet?

Sorry, don't mean to sound like I'm saying it's a stupid idea or anything, I just don't like it personally

No worries.  It's not for everyone.  And frankly, if I had the space, I'd still use the standard sized DVD and CD cases for things.

I do have to absolutely disagree that it negates the point of the artwork.  The very point of DiscSox sleeves, as opposed to over disc media sleeves or CD/DVD wallets, is that they're specifically designed so that you DON'T have to lose the artwork inserts (or instruction manuals).  They basically act the same way as a standard plastic case, just much thinner. 

The main reason I went with this method as opposed to the standard cases is because I simply don't have the room for a shelf full of games, CDs, or DVDs.  Don't get me wrong, you really can't beat a good quality standard DVD or CD case for games.  But, if you're short on room, these sleeves offer you the ability to keep all the original materials like artwork and manuals in a much smaller amount of space.

[Taketheword]

I personally don't like that.  I box up my collection, not to save space, but to look good and consistent.  With these, you completely negate the point of the artwork.  Plus, if you're losing the plastic cases, what's the point of keeping the insert in the sleeve?  Why not just use a cd wallet?

Sorry, don't mean to sound like I'm saying it's a stupid idea or anything, I just don't like it personally

No worries.  It's not for everyone.  And frankly, if I had the space, I'd still use the standard sized DVD and CD cases for things.

I do have to absolutely disagree that it negates the point of the artwork.  The very point of DiscSox sleeves, as opposed to over disc media sleeves or CD/DVD wallets, is that they're specifically designed so that you DON'T have to lose the artwork inserts (or instruction manuals).  They basically act the same way as a standard plastic case, just much thinner. 

The main reason I went with this method as opposed to the standard cases is because I simply don't have the room for a shelf full of games, CDs, or DVDs.  Don't get me wrong, you really can't beat a good quality standard DVD or CD case for games.  But, if you're short on room, these sleeves offer you the ability to keep all the original materials like artwork and manuals in a much smaller amount of space.

May I ask what you did with all of the cases?

[Quazimoto]

I personally don't like that.  I box up my collection, not to save space, but to look good and consistent.  With these, you completely negate the point of the artwork.  Plus, if you're losing the plastic cases, what's the point of keeping the insert in the sleeve?  Why not just use a cd wallet?

Sorry, don't mean to sound like I'm saying it's a stupid idea or anything, I just don't like it personally

No worries.  It's not for everyone.  And frankly, if I had the space, I'd still use the standard sized DVD and CD cases for things.

I do have to absolutely disagree that it negates the point of the artwork.  The very point of DiscSox sleeves, as opposed to over disc media sleeves or CD/DVD wallets, is that they're specifically designed so that you DON'T have to lose the artwork inserts (or instruction manuals).  They basically act the same way as a standard plastic case, just much thinner. 

The main reason I went with this method as opposed to the standard cases is because I simply don't have the room for a shelf full of games, CDs, or DVDs.  Don't get me wrong, you really can't beat a good quality standard DVD or CD case for games.  But, if you're short on room, these sleeves offer you the ability to keep all the original materials like artwork and manuals in a much smaller amount of space.

May I ask what you did with all of the cases?

Good question...

Any cases (or parts of CD cases) that were damaged or really worn got recycled/thrown out.
Used some of the CD cases to replace damaged ones for the music albums I decided to sell.  Gave a bunch to my Brother and his friends.  Kept a dozen or so on hand for now in case I decide to sell any of the PSOne games (making it a point to play through the collection this year and keep only the essential games I'd want to play again in the future).

Most of my PS2 games were in clear premium DVD cases as it was getting hard for me to find decent official cases when needed, so I switched.  Still have those premium cases in case there's any games that I'll sell before moving (plus they're really excellent quality, so I can't just throw them out - will try to find someone who wants them).  Used the best official PS2 cases on games that I was selling now.  Gave the rest away to someone who posted an ad looking for them on my local craigslist.

Haven't tackled my DVD collection yet, but once I do some of those will be used to rehouse wrestling DVDs that I'll be selling in the future (working on trimming down that collection by making custom best of collections for each year) as most of those were stored in 12 disc cases by year rather than the cases they came in originally (saved the cover art though).  Any empty cases that are left and in decent shape I'll probably just give away.  Won't really need them and my movie collection is just about completely trimmed down already (might be a handful or two I'll get rid of still, but already dramatically cut most of what I didn't want anymore).

PS3 Games are next.  Most of those cases are in really nice shape, so I'll try to find someone who needs them.

[TDIRunner]

If you end up getting rid of PS3 cases, I might be interested in a few.  I don't need many, I just haven't had any luck finding them cheap in small quantities. 

[segamer]

I had a game store and we'd store the games in similar sleeves as we'd use the game boxes for display. Over long periods, the games would become damaged, even just sitting there. They'd just get scuffed on the bottom and top. You'll see. I don't recommend this.

[Quazimoto]

I had a game store and we'd store the games in similar sleeves as we'd use the game boxes for display. Over long periods, the games would become damaged, even just sitting there. They'd just get scuffed on the bottom and top. You'll see. I don't recommend this.

This was my main concern before deciding to make the conversion.  I certainly didn't want to use any method that might damage my games, music, or movies.  I'm quite confident that they won't.  The DiscSox sleeves are honestly a much higher quality material than your typical disc sleeves.  Even better than the older Case Logic material and I've had a couple Case Logic CD wallets I used for CDs in my car that are going on fifteen years without causing damage to discs.  Furthermore, I put the sample sleeves they sent me through a year's worth of testing before actually making the decision.  Tested many other sleeves designs as well.  There were additional methods, but the testing mainly consisted of sliding the discs in and out of the sleeves in different manners fifty or more times a week.  Believe me, I did NOT enter into this lightly at all.  In all my testing, the DiscSox were far and away the best solution.  Frankly, most similar looking sleeves were absolute crap.  Discs were damaged and even a few destroyed beyond playability.  The worst that happened to the DiscSox sleeves is a cracked disc when I pulled it out under an extreme angle with a great deal of force on one side.

I would never have posted anything about these sleeves if I didn't whole heartedly believe they were a safe method.  They are expensive at about a $1 per sleeve, but you definitely get quality for that price.  Much greater quality than any other sleeve I tested and I tested just about anything I could find.  They certainly aren't for everyone and if I had the room, I'd still be using the standard cases, but I honestly don't fear any damage from long term use.