reproduction genesis cases on ebay

[AppleQueso]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160508719011

friend of mine stumbled onto these and ordered a couple for himself. Anyone know much about them? From what I understand they're a tad thinner than original cases, which kinda defeats the purpose imo.

EDIT: got a couple of pics from said friend.



Jurassic Park is in a standard genesis case, Rocket Knight is a normal genesis insert in the new case. I guess the old inserts still fit. Looks like it uses a different plastic for the insert too... Up to you if you want to use these.

[Legendary_Zero]

Any chance you could post some more pictures of it open and comparing it to an original case?

I am interested but would like some more to see before i decide on it

[AppleQueso]

I'll have to ask the guy later if he can get a couple more pics.

[BadChad]

Its too bad these arent retail size. Alot of people whould be interested in these.

[AppleQueso]

Yeah I really do have to wonder what the point of changing the dimensions is. If they're supposed to replace worn out genny cases, doesn't changing the size really miss the point?

[tiktektak]

Yup I just thought exactly the same when I saw that the dimensions are wrong.

Are those like the reatil ones in the inside at least?

[djshok]

And they only ship to the US 

Just as well, they don't even have a hang tab .

[AppleQueso]

And they only ship to the US 

Just as well, they don't even have a hang tab .

what are you gonna hang 'em on anyway

[djshok]

And they only ship to the US 

Just as well, they don't even have a hang tab .

what are you gonna hang 'em on anyway

I like to hang a few of the really nice ones up on the game wall, sort of the way people hang up bagged comics sometimes. Plus I just like the tabs being there, it's how I'm used to the Genesis boxes looking.

[BadChad]

I always pull those hanger tabs off when I get cases that still have them.

[Legendary_Zero]

Well, depending on what the insides look like, this could be another avenue for game gear games.....

But I would still like a picture of the inside with some sort of reference ie a genesis cart to gauge how it is on the inside.

[AppleQueso]

Oh, correction, friend informs me that they DO have handles, they're just folded into the top of the case in that pic.

Also, it's worth mentioning that the Rocket Knight insert isn't a reprint, it's from the retail box, so Genesis inserts DO fit.

[AppleQueso]

right one is the repro case

the "walls" that surround the cartridge itself seem to be shorter