What's the best way to store gameboy/gbc games?

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BAD PIXEL wrote:I was going to try using those card holder pages that are basically plastic sheets with 9 little pockets, like for baseball cards, and keep the games in binders. Anyone else try this?
this was also mentioned in my other thread...

http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 28&t=11125
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All of my card collections are at my parent's but I have one card sitting here on my desk. Comparing it to a GB cart, if they fit, I imagine it would be a really tight fit. I didn't see it in Noise's thread, but I probably just missed it if someone said yea or nay in there.
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Hobie-wan wrote:All of my card collections are at my parent's but I have one card sitting here on my desk. Comparing it to a GB cart, if they fit, I imagine it would be a really tight fit. I didn't see it in Noise's thread, but I probably just missed it if someone said yea or nay in there.
someone did say they used it... I wouldn't though, personally.
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Ah, I didn't see it the first time in the thread. After looking at photos of card binder pages, I imagine it would be a little too snug - I'd be worried about the label getting nicked or something. Might be okay for the GBA games though.
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Is it really that much of a hassle to just alphabetize the carts, and put them in a small cardboard box? If you want a box for each game, then you should have bought games that had the boxes.
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BlackDS wrote:Is it really that much of a hassle to just alphabetize the carts, and put them in a small cardboard box?
Eh, that's not very "display worthy".
If you want a box for each game, then you should have bought games that had the boxes.
Have you looked at cost comparisons of complete games versus just the carts? Besides, having the games in NDS cases is pretty cool.
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GSZX1337 wrote:Eh, that's not very "display worthy".
If you want something for displaying loose carts,a minimal CD holder like this might work:

http://www.logoprint.in/dual-deal-p-3610.html

I've seen fancier better looking ones, but that style where they just sit at an angle on their bottom edge tilted back and you can tilt each forward to look through them.
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BlackDS wrote:Is it really that much of a hassle to just alphabetize the carts, and put them in a small cardboard box? If you want a box for each game, then you should have bought games that had the boxes.
that's not true. I actually have bought GBA games in boxes, and replaced those boxes with NDS cases instead. I prefer the NDS case as it's thinner, so it takes up less space.
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Its not really any thinner in Europe (the boxes need a lot less doctoring to fit the carts though), but on the other hand, the cases ARE a lot sturdier, and wont be damaged as easily by opening the box all the time. I like to PLAY my games, and i'd feel bad damaging those card boxes when theres people out there who'd pay good money and keep them in better condition than i would.
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Hobie-wan wrote:
GSZX1337 wrote:Eh, that's not very "display worthy".
If you want something for displaying loose carts,a minimal CD holder like this might work:

http://www.logoprint.in/dual-deal-p-3610.html
That's pretty cool, I might get one of those for my CDs. (the few I actually have :lol: )
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BlackDS wrote:Is it really that much of a hassle to just alphabetize the carts, and put them in a small cardboard box? If you want a box for each game, then you should have bought games that had the boxes.
that's not true. I actually have bought GBA games in boxes, and replaced those boxes with NDS cases instead. I prefer the NDS case as it's thinner, so it takes up less space.
Don't forget that they're sturdier than the boxes. Don't need to worry about fucked up corners. ;)
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