kiljo | 5 Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 What are people's thoughts on replacing cartridge labels? I know from a game value perspective, it typically lowers the value. But what about for not super value games? I have this Banjo Kazooie that looks like someone got a little excited when taking off a price sticker... I think that I am going to get a replacement label, but should I get a repo cart to put the new label on instead of scraping this one off? Is it ever worth it to scrape off a damaged label with repo N64 carts being only like $5? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,938 Events Helper · Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, kiljo said: What are people's thoughts on replacing cartridge labels? I know from a game value perspective, it typically lowers the value. But what about for not super value games? I have this Banjo Kazooie that looks like someone got a little excited when taking off a price sticker... I think that I am going to get a replacement label, but should I get a repo cart to put the new label on instead of scraping this one off? Is it ever worth it to scrape off a damaged label with repo N64 carts being only like $5? if I remember, I will show you what someone did to my rat attack for n64 when I get home. one of the clips broke so they drew a new label and slapped it on a kobe Bryant game. I have the original sticker and front, but the new label is just cooler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,938 Events Helper · Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 @kiljo found it on the one of a kind thread or whatever it was. 2 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,938 Events Helper · Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 maybe draw something cool and put it in the bottom on another sticker?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenpp72 | 1,235 Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 I don't buy carts with damaged labels, if I did I would want them to be replaced though, but also with some way to know it's a reproduction just in case I ever did need to sell it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiljo | 5 Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 10 minutes ago, Jeevan said: @kiljo found it on the one of a kind thread or whatever it was. Man... If I had any artistic skill, this would be a great option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugfish | 653 Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 (edited) Repro labels are a bad idea IMO. Besides the rares, you can typically find a label in good shape for the same price with a little patience. I just replaced a Silicon Valley cart on ebay with a net profit of -$2. Edited February 16, 2023 by Nugfish Leatherrebel is a stickler for details... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeatherRebel5150 | 1,056 Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 51 minutes ago, Nugfish said: Repro labels are a idea IMO. Besides the rares, you can typically find a label in good shape for the same price with a little patience. I just replaced a Silicon Valley cart on ebay with a net profit of -$2. They are indeed an idea 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,952 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Well I mean if you got it cheap enough, the damage is done, and it is your property and your choice then you need to decide. It's a $30 game these days really, so if you can find a nice quality copy of the original for a few bucks might as well. It's ugly, it only will get uglier, and a collector whether it's original or a copy of the sticker won't want it. It's a players copy which some use as shade against wear, so just fix it up and play it. It's a common game, strip the sticker and pop another on as you're not hurting anyone on this but yourself questioning it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,433 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I would just sell it and get a good one. I would fear that the repro label makes it harder to sell. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintendopower4ever | 88 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I wouldn't scrape the original label off just for a replacement label. It's not that bad 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portabello | 99 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I’d leave it alone. Game title is intact and both of their faces are nearly all there. A repro label would just make one think the whole cart is questionable IMO. Besides, ugly carts need homes too. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,547 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I very much have a players collection and condition isn't super important to me on cartridge games. I would rock that Banjo and Kazooie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptOut | 8,892 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kguillemette said: I very much have a players collection and condition isn't super important to me on cartridge games. I would rock that Banjo and Kazooie! Absolutely! 100% agreement over here, free the FREAK on that B-K! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirVillain | 491 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Love it as is. Don't put a fake label on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,927 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Sell as players copy and buy a minty one if it bothers you. Repro labels are garbage. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularGuyGamer | 2,017 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Don't slap a fake label on it unless we all know it's fake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,883 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Leave it. I mean you get what you pay for when you buy a beat up copy. If you were looking for something that looked nice you would have had to have been more patient until one popped up for a good deal or ponied up the $$. If you look to sell it I’d be totally out as a buyer if you put a repro label on it. At least if you leave the original beat label on there it’s clear what you are getting and I can decide for myself if it’s an acceptable amount of damage. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,708 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 If you do a repro label you might as well make sure that the label is a different design than the original games label. This way nobody gets confused. There’s lot of good looking repro labels with alternative artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_wizard_666 | 1,325 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Yeah, I'd go with the alt art option if you do replace it, but the game is common enough that you could just get a nicer copy, and popular enough that you should be able to flip it even with the damage. Some people just wanna play the game lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 5,828 Events Team · Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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