The importance of SNES dust sleeves?
Kind of an age old question. You guys use dust sleeves on your games? Just want to get the general consensus on if collectors think they help keep your games' pins cleaner, and are worth using.
I've always tried to keep dust covers on as many of my games as possible but in an effort to free up some shelf real estate, I recently decided to switch my SNES games to laying horizontally on their backs stacked on top of each other, rather than standing vertically side by side. This allows me to fit significantly more on the shelf, but the drawback is they only sit level without the dust sleeves attached. I have them all with their bottoms flush to the back wall of the shelf, which should prevent most dust in the air from flowing over the pin connectors.
My question is do you find that your shelf stored games get dirtier over time without dust sleeves? Or is it a myth, and dust sleeves make no difference?
I've always tried to keep dust covers on as many of my games as possible but in an effort to free up some shelf real estate, I recently decided to switch my SNES games to laying horizontally on their backs stacked on top of each other, rather than standing vertically side by side. This allows me to fit significantly more on the shelf, but the drawback is they only sit level without the dust sleeves attached. I have them all with their bottoms flush to the back wall of the shelf, which should prevent most dust in the air from flowing over the pin connectors.
My question is do you find that your shelf stored games get dirtier over time without dust sleeves? Or is it a myth, and dust sleeves make no difference?
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Personally though I feel like with the whole discoloration thing on carts, anything that covers the carts will make these changes more obvious. Definitely ideally you don't have your carts sitting in the sun, but hey shoulda told me that 20 years ago eh?
I'd rather have the plastic cases, similar to box protectors so that the label doesn't scrape against the game next to it. I'd be way more concerned about that than I would dust. Or just collect CIB
They don't make a difference. That's why Nintendo stopped putting them in with the games after a couple years.
I'd rather have the plastic cases, similar to box protectors so that the label doesn't scrape against the game next to it. I'd be way more concerned about that than I would dust. Or just collect CIB
*CIB collecting high five*
They don't make a difference. That's why Nintendo stopped putting them in with the games after a couple years.
I'd rather have the plastic cases, similar to box protectors so that the label doesn't scrape against the game next to it. I'd be way more concerned about that than I would dust. Or just collect CIB
I was actually for a time also concerned about the labels getting worn down from another game on top of them, but after close inspection the plastic of the cartridge casing at the edges of the label are a hair length higher than the label itself, so I don't think the label is getting touched.
I get them if they come with them. I don't mind if they have them or not. I do have a display that holds SNES games specifically, with or without sleeves.
Do you have a pic handy you could link to? Interested to see how you have them oriented with the sleeves on.
I get them if they come with them. I don't mind if they have them or not. I do have a display that holds SNES games specifically, with or without sleeves.
Do you have a pic handy you could link to? Interested to see how you have them oriented with the sleeves on.
I don't, but if I ever get a chance, I'll post it up. I think it's a holder of some sort, but not like one of those storage thingies with the drawers, although I think those can hold games with sleeves as well?
SNES, on the other hand, stopped including dust sleeves some time in 1994. SNES console sales really hit it's stride in late 1993 and early 1994 due to the free Super Mario All*Stars promotion and Donkey Kong Country started selling a ton of consoles right after that. People didn't build their collections instantly, so the change happened right before the bulk of the SNES' software sales. As a result, I estimate that only about 2/5ths to a half of North American SNES games sold ever included them, mostly due to old stock selling through before reprints.
Japan, Europe, Australia, etc never even had SNES/SFC dust sleeves and even Sega stopped putting their games in cases so they clearly weren't needed for systems that didn't have NES-style ZIF connectors. Heck, even Atari stopped building the dust mechanism into 7800 and XE cartridges even though older carts for the same systems had them. The unlicensed games usually never had such mechanisms.
So it seems the consensus is they are not really needed. That's what I wanted to hear since it makes stacking them much easier! Now to figure out what to do with all my SNES dust sleeves.
Yeah I definitely use them for my NES games, since they don't really take up much additional space, compared to the SNES ones.
So it seems the consensus is they are not really needed. That's what I wanted to hear since it makes stacking them much easier! Now to figure out what to do with all my SNES dust sleeves.
I don't use them on loose carts, but like to include them in CIB. Feels more complete and gives the box some weight/substance. Just wish I had some cart baggies.
Now to figure out what to do with all my SNES dust sleeves.
Just curious, how many do you have? Would you be wanting to sell and ship them?
The NES ones are a must have, the SNES ones are kind of pointless unless you use Universal Game Cases. When used with a UGC, they prevent the cart from rattling around in the case.
Unfortunately, on the newer UGCs (which are a bit smaller), the dust sleeve can cause the case to bulge a bit, and make it open on its own.
The NES ones are a must have, the SNES ones are kind of pointless unless you use Universal Game Cases. When used with a UGC, they prevent the cart from rattling around in the case.
Unfortunately, on the newer UGCs (which are a bit smaller), the dust sleeve can cause the case to bulge a bit, and make it open on its own.
Well that sucks. I bought mine like 4-5 years ago, had no idea they had changed the design.
The NES ones are a must have, the SNES ones are kind of pointless unless you use Universal Game Cases. When used with a UGC, they prevent the cart from rattling around in the case.
Unfortunately, on the newer UGCs (which are a bit smaller), the dust sleeve can cause the case to bulge a bit, and make it open on its own.
Well that sucks. I bought mine like 4-5 years ago, had no idea they had changed the design.
Very slight difference (smaller one the spine), but covers from the Cover Project will be too long if they are not resized or trimmed off slightly on either end. It's a pain in the ass for sure. Luckily, I don't anticipate ever having to buy any more.
Now to figure out what to do with all my SNES dust sleeves.
Just curious, how many do you have? Would you be wanting to sell and ship them?
I have around 40 of them.
Actually someone already messaged me asking if I was selling them. I am considering it, but going to think about it for a while first. I tend to change my mind on things with this hobby so I want to make sure before I let them go.
Now to figure out what to do with all my SNES dust sleeves.
Just curious, how many do you have? Would you be wanting to sell and ship them?
I have around 40 of them.
Actually someone already messaged me asking if I was selling them. I am considering it, but going to think about it for a while first. I tend to change my mind on things with this hobby so I want to make sure before I let them go.
I'm also looking to buy some
Ps. I wouldn't sell them. They're hard to come by.
To answer the question... dust sleeves are essential. Especially for what I've got going on.
If anyone's curious about the value of these, I just sold a lot of 30 + a black Nintendo soft game carrying case on Ebay for $60 shipped. Took almost a week to sell and had one price reduction from $65.
Kind of crazy how much people pay for these. I must be cheap, but hey, make that dough!
If anyone's curious about the value of these, I just sold a lot of 30 + a black Nintendo soft game carrying case on Ebay for $60 shipped. Took almost a week to sell and had one price reduction from $65.
Kind of crazy how much people pay for these. I must be cheap, but hey, make that dough!
I was thinking somewhere between $1.50-$2.00 a piece seemed fair.
Started to think most people would want a better price for so many at once but hey, pretty much anything will sell eventually if you wait.