ConsoleCollector88 | 8 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 What do you use for different games? Looking for some for CIB NES games currently but would like to get into others. Share what you have and what you like and dislike about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austin532 | 467 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I assume you mean the plastic box protectors? Some are better quality than others but they get the job done. I use box protectors for boxes and cellophane bags for disc based games. Not every system has a protector/bag though. I'm still looking for cellophane bags for PSP games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConsoleCollector88 | 8 Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, austin532 said: I assume you mean the plastic box protectors? Some are better quality than others but they get the job done. I use box protectors for boxes and cellophane bags for disc based games. Not every system has a protector/bag though. I'm still looking for cellophane bags for PSP games. Correct, I just see some that are thinner or thicker, but wasn't sure if there as a "good, better, best" options for different box protectors and their platforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austin532 | 467 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 IMO, the thicker ones are much harder to open but if you have an extremely rare or expensive game, I would use those just in case it falls off the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,401 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I just got my first order of Kollector Protector cases (0.5mm rather than 0.3mm of everything else I've bought). They're definitely much sturdier, also more expensive since even in bulk they're about $1 but priced into each individual game it isn't much. I'll probably switch all my collection over to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardhead | 2,813 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 (edited) https://www.videogameboxprotectors.com These are my favorites. Plus, they send ya a pretty cool sticker with your purchase. Edit: Don’t listen to these other guys or gals. @DefaultGen good luck switching over your collection guy. That should take a few months... Edited September 3, 2020 by Richardhead 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConsoleCollector88 | 8 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Richardhead said: https://www.videogameboxprotectors.com These are my favorites. Plus, they send ya a pretty cool sticker with your purchase. Edit: Don’t listen to these other guys or gals. @DefaultGen good luck switching over your collection guy. That should take a few months... Those look fine, but as previously stated by someone the 0.5 thickness has an appeal to me. Newbie starting so may order a few of each and see which I like better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularGuyGamer | 2,012 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Anybody have protectors for Gameboy console boxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I have about 600 protectors from videogameboxprotectors.com and just ordered 300 more a few days ago. They're amazing quality and a game doesn't go on my shelf without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drxandy | 3,225 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 The kollectorprotector 0.5 are great great great for display but if you plan on opening them it's super annoying and makes me feel like I might scratch something. Honestly though I like both, the 0.5 look so sharp that i want to put my fancy games in them and the rest in the thinner ones. Thinner ones I have bought from retroprotection and buzzandbingomooncircus on eBay, retroprotection has Japanese gamecube which is fairly hard to find, otherwise I would have gone with videogameboxprotectors based off of everyone here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,006 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I should also mention I got 5% off my order with videogameboxprotectors.com because my order was over $140 and I got another 5% because I used the promotional code nintendoage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Bueller | 495 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 RetroProtection.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,401 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 4 hours ago, RegularGuyGamer said: Anybody have protectors for Gameboy console boxes? I just bought one, kinda couldn't believe how cheap it is considering most people will only ever need to buy one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Original-NINTENDO-GAME-BOY-CONSOLE-0-50mm-Box-Protector-Blue-Gray-Box-Only/173995238444?hash=item2882eca42c:g:wHoAAOSwlGNdUhOy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,731 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 12 hours ago, Code Monkey said: I should also mention I got 5% off my order with videogameboxprotectors.com because my order was over $140 and I got another 5% because I used the promotional code nintendoage. That's good to know. I was aware of the Nintendoage discount, but not the other discount. I'm getting ready to order again, and I will be close to that mark, so I might need to add a few more things to my order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyree_Cooper | 752 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I need to buy 200 GB cases, no idea where to buy - are they tested to not affect the cardboard and printing on the boxes? airflow should be fine since they're not sealing. regarding thickness, are th 0.3mm useless in case they fall of a shelf, or if you stack 10 boxes? 0.3 mm seems already thick, i imagine 0.5mm is quite massive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drxandy | 3,225 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 0.3 isn't useless, they're still gonna protect from a fall, bumping into stuff or rubbing against each other. I don't think you should have an issue with printing on the boxes being damaged by them unless the area you are keeping them in has changing humidity levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyree_Cooper | 752 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Did some research, vast majority are all the same, most likely from the same factory in China or a bunch of factories doing pretty much the same specs: 0.3 mm PET with peelable front (and back? not sure from the pics). Found a different one, same thickness but made of acrylic instead of PET. I've also seen one or two places selling 0.4 and 0.5 mm. I gave these a try, bought a pack of 10, if they're good I'll order more. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32996300946.html does anyone know if acrylic is better than pet? all i found is that it's more brittle but also more scratch resistant. i'm not sure which one will get more brittle and yellow faster with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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