"PlayStation Coasters" Ha ha, ok... but what am I really looking at?
I just found this auction on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/playstation-classic-coasters/264270194134?hash=item3d87bb25d6:g:nMsAAOSws1Zcpv7w
At first I thought this was just a joke, but then I paid attention. This looks like a special CD case, but no like the PAL cases. Also, the cover says this is NTSC:U/C which is USA/Canada, and I've never seen a GTA cover like that, or a case shaped like this.
So... anyone have any clue what this is? I opened the auction to point-and-laugh at "seller silliness" but now I'm really curious. I've never seen an item like this.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/playstation-classic-coasters/264270194134?hash=item3d87bb25d6:g:nMsAAOSws1Zcpv7w
At first I thought this was just a joke, but then I paid attention. This looks like a special CD case, but no like the PAL cases. Also, the cover says this is NTSC:U/C which is USA/Canada, and I've never seen a GTA cover like that, or a case shaped like this.
So... anyone have any clue what this is? I opened the auction to point-and-laugh at "seller silliness" but now I'm really curious. I've never seen an item like this.
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I've been hanging around here for to long where "game coasters" are legit games. :S
I haven't seen those either, but they look pretty cool. Not cool enough for the money they are asking, but still pretty cool.
I wouldn't call you an idiot for being confused by PAL style cases using NTSC artwork.
I haven't seen those either, but they look pretty cool. Not cool enough for the money they are asking, but still pretty cool.
Yeah, I agree. If I saw them in Target for about $5-7, I'd be tempted to buy them myself.
It would be more ironic if the game art was an actual "game coaster", Bubsy, Micromachines etc.
$20 for 4.
Tomb Raider ones are available on the Canadian EB Games site: https://www.ebgames.ca/Toys-Colle...
$20 for 4.
Kinda odd that they used the Pal ones. Maybe they figured the NTSC ones would be too thin?
Tomb Raider ones are available on the Canadian EB Games site: https://www.ebgames.ca/Toys-Collectibles/Games/750890/tomb-r...
$20 for 4.
Kinda odd that they used the Pal ones. Maybe they figured the NTSC ones would be too thin?
I mean they're not even real cases or covers, so realistically they could have done anything they wanted.
Oh, and none of that PAL crap. I'd want real NTSC U/C covers. Jeez, that'd be cool. I almost want to find these coasters in the wild to see if you can creatively extract the cover art and create your own.
After checking out those Tomb Raider coasters, I think i'd possibly/probably drop $20 (maybe even $25) for a 4x set of FF VII, FF IX, FF Tactics and Xenogears. It'd have to be those 4, or maybe an extra like Vagrant Story (oh! or Parasite Eve!)
Oh, and none of that PAL crap. I'd want real NTSC U/C covers. Jeez, that'd be cool. I almost want to find these coasters in the wild to see if you can creatively extract the cover art and create your own.
I sent a message to the person who has them on ebay; maybe they can tell one way or another.
I almost want to find these coasters in the wild to see if you can creatively extract the cover art and create your own.
Why don't you just make your own with cheap CD jewel cases with whatever kind of art you want on the inside?
I almost want to find these coasters in the wild to see if you can creatively extract the cover art and create your own.
Why don't you just make your own with cheap CD jewel cases with whatever kind of art you want on the inside?
Take a second look-- they are smaller than CD cases, which is part of the personal appeal. I don't know why, but ever since I was a kid I've always been fascinated with miniatures of reall or semi-realistic things, so these are all the more desirable for that reason, if they are reasonably priced or what I'd specifically want.
I almost want to find these coasters in the wild to see if you can creatively extract the cover art and create your own.
Why don't you just make your own with cheap CD jewel cases with whatever kind of art you want on the inside?
Take a second look-- they are smaller than CD cases, which is part of the personal appeal. I don't know why, but ever since I was a kid I've always been fascinated with miniatures of reall or semi-realistic things, so these are all the more desirable for that reason, if they are reasonably priced or what I'd specifically want.
That's fine and all, but keep in mind that you could be making your own that are only slightly different for about a quarter a piece, or 50 cents max.
I almost want to find these coasters in the wild to see if you can creatively extract the cover art and create your own.
Why don't you just make your own with cheap CD jewel cases with whatever kind of art you want on the inside?
Take a second look-- they are smaller than CD cases, which is part of the personal appeal. I don't know why, but ever since I was a kid I've always been fascinated with miniatures of reall or semi-realistic things, so these are all the more desirable for that reason, if they are reasonably priced or what I'd specifically want.
Not just smaller, but specifically coaster sized.
Man, that's pretty neat. Be funnier if they were just games used as coasters though. lol
I think i'm going to start this business!
Man, that's pretty neat. Be funnier if they were just games used as coasters though. lol
I think i'm going to start this business!
Go for it, broseff!
For any on-lookers who are reading this is unaware, he's talking about this:
http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?StartRow=1&catid=31&threadid=180423
Y'all go to that link and post up them coasters!
"hi, yes is it possible"
(to replace the paper currently in the cases)
https://ebgames.com.au/loot-236809-Official-Classic-PlayStation-One-Coasters-Loot