These cases are really nice for this purpose. They're the size of two DVD cases so they fit 20 carts and have no clips or spindles to cut out. www2.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/127551/full-wide-stamp-cases

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the info.

Very clever! I wonder if the dvd case solution can be adjusted for GB and GBC cartridges. In that case obviously they would fit less cartridges than with the GBA ones, but I think that also could be a good idea for storing them and saving space. I see in the video recommending a Blu-Ray case for GB/GBC, but with the DVD cases I believe (without doing any measures yet) it can fit 2 GBC carts and a maximum of 6 GBA carts, or 4 GBC and 2 GBA, for examples. This would be nice for store games of large franchises like Zelda: three GBC Zeldas and four GBA Zeldas, including the ones from Classic NES Series. Assuming a GBC cart is the double of a GBA one, I think you can store all Zeldas from the Game Boy family in one DVD case. And of course one can later make a cool themed cover. XD

@TopSpot123

5 жыл бұрын

That is a wonderful suggestion, thank you for sharing it. I checked it out and it works well with the hair tie design without modification. Having two rubber bands cross each cartridge helps since there are no 'shoulders' to catch on to. i1.wp.com/topspot123.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/img_20180902_132210.jpg . Your instincts are correct as each GB or GBC game takes the space that two GBA games would take. I've added this information to my project page on my website. topspot123.wordpress.com/my-projects/diy-gameboy-advance-game-cases/ . Thanks again!

I have all 5 Pokémon Mini games that were released in Europe! My storage solution? Keep 1 game inserted into the Pokémon Mini, store the other 4 in a Game Gear game case!

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

Neat!

wow, this is one of the best written tutorials I've ever seen!

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

I'm very humbled by your compliment. Thanks. I've tried to make all of the mistakes during prototyping, so I can give clear instructions to avoid them.

I always prefer using nintendo ds cases, and printing a game cover from thecoverproject to make each game look nice and uniform. The dvd method is still quite cool

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

I love what thecoverproject.net makes possible! In this instance, the priority was to hold several games in the most space efficient way possible.

Make more videos like this and post more often! Just found this channel and happy I did, great channel!

@TopSpot123

7 жыл бұрын

+AwsumG21 Thank you for your kind words! I am working on my next video and hope to post it soon. Stay tuned...

I love this guy! Using magnets to attract the security screws!

Tried the hair tie method with a CD case with softer plastic and it worked awesomely! This video was a big help. The CD case can store six GBA games, which is a good number for me - plus the case size fits well alongside my DS cases

@TopSpot123

4 жыл бұрын

That's great! That's a good idea as well. If you would like, you can send me a link to a picture or a couple and I can add your idea to the project page.

@tinkinova4594

4 жыл бұрын

​@@TopSpot123 Sorry for replying late! Sure thing, here's some pics of the case: cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/494523851128963094/648411568307961857/image1.jpg cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/494523851128963094/648411566156546049/image0.jpg and here's the case side-on stacked with DS game cases: cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/494523851128963094/648428251773140992/image2-2.jpg lol I glued the velvet material on one side because when I used a chisel to cut into the bits of unwanted plastic a piece came off that left a small hole on that side, so I wanted to cover it up. The velvet might not be to everyone's taste, but it kind of doubles as a scratch protecter for the cartridges inside~ I also positioned the holes for the hair ties to be centred instead of higher, which was a lame mistake, but I'm not too mad; you can't see the game titles as well, but it functions perfectly fine. I used the artwork I found already in the case sleeve since outer display wasn't as important to me as function. The type of CD case I used isn't like the common jewel CD cases with hard cassette-case-like plastic. Instead I used a poly CD case that has softer plastic so I could cut into it easier. I searched around online a little to find examples of these cases that people could buy and found these on Amazon... clear case: www.amazon.com/Poly-Case-DOUBLE-SLEEVE-CLEAR/dp/B00E4WTP1K/ref=sr_1_29?keywords=poly+jewel+cd&qid=1572930473&sr=8-29 white case: www.amazon.com/Poly-Case-WHITE-DOUBLE-SLEEVE/dp/B00E4WS55M/ref=sr_1_135?keywords=poly+jewel+cd&qid=1572931623&sr=8-135 black case: www.amazon.com/DOUBLE-POLY-SLEEVE-BLACK-PSC30/dp/B008657U22/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?keywords=clear+DOUBLE+POLY+CD%2FDVD+CASE+W%2FSLEEVE&qid=1572931861&sr=8-2-fkmr0 Unfortunately you have to buy these in packs, not individually (the one I used I happened to find already in my possessions). There's also this version of a poly CD case that might be thicker, which might be preferable (I didn't use this version): www.amazon.com/50PCS-CLEAR-QUAD-POLY-PSC76PNK/dp/B01C90IP2I/ref=sr_1_143?keywords=poly+jewel+cd&qid=1572931623&sr=8-143 And yeah! I think that's it. Let me know if you have any questions :))

@TopSpot123

4 жыл бұрын

@@tinkinova4594 That turned out really well! I very much appreciate you coming back to share that. I have updated the project page so other collectors can see this adaptation. Thank you again!

@tinkinova4594

4 жыл бұрын

@@TopSpot123 You're very welcome! Thanks for sparking its existence by sharing your case ideas in this video!

that's so cool I'll have to try that my, dad is always buying movies and throwing a way the cases, that means I can make enough for all my GBA games!

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

Great, glad I could help!

I'm using a Sonic-themed binder with several "Ultra Pro - 9 Pocket" pages (originally designed for carrying trading cards) inside. Each page holds about 18 GBA games or 9 GB/GBC games. Works pretty well, but the binder takes a lot of space, so I may consider doing this. Looks really neat in a shelf and blends in pretty well with the other games in your collection with the custom art ;)

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, even though I like my zippered folios the best of all, I wish they fit on my media shelves better. They're a bit too big too.

I prefer to keep the original case but I do have a bunch of loose GBA games, I might try this

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

I hope it works out for you.

get those old baseball card sleeve protectors and use those , they work extremely well, the games just drop right In and u can use a 3 ring binder and hold all games

this is really smart, i never really thought that i could get creative with collecting other than just sorting games cool, but you prooved me wrong, maybe i can figure out something cool

@TopSpot123

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment and I hope you come up with cool ways to manage your collection too.

I just use a binder with those card holder sheets. It works especially well with original/gameboy color games and UMDs since they fit snuggly

THIS IS AWESOME! Thanks for the diy idea

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement!

This was a wonderful video, very well presented. Top marks amigo. Good on you, and many thanks 👍

I wish if i have GBA library pack when I get games even Sonic advance trilogy and Crash bandicoot n tranced including some GBA racing games

Interesting.

You could buy plastiweld or whatever they call that plastic you harden with uv to make little plastic rows to sit the carts between

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

I didn't consider that plastic resin, but have considered layering hot glue in the same way. I have a couple of ideas of alternatives, but with the tight spacing, everything has to be so exact to work properly. If I improve the concept I would like to make a follow up video. And if you try anything and get good results, I would love to see it.

I can't recommend using sticky tacks of any kind unless it's only for a short time or you can live with residue or fat stains on a surface. I've tried for years and even if it seems fine at first, it *always* ends up leaving some kind of residue on whatever it's stuck on! Think about how some erasers dissolve and become oily after a while, such as many of my old phone cases and other soft plastic materials did too. Don't except sticky tacks to hold up any better after 10 years! 😁 Great idea with the hair ties though, might do something similar. I got one of the Club Nintendo DS cases and I wish I had gotten 2 back then.

@TopSpot123

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great point, thanks for bringing it up. It's hard to predict how different material will degrade over the years and I agree that it seems pretty risky.

Wow you are pretty smart, I like your ideas 💡

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

+FalconDrone I'm glad you like the ideas. Feel free to show anyone else you think might like them.

for plastics tamiya extra thin cement melts the two plastics together, its used in scale modeling and a little goes a VERY long way

@TopSpot123

4 жыл бұрын

That looks excellent, thank you!

That was so much extra work when you can just use "Multi Storage Cases", they some in lots of different sizes including 14mm DVD case sized. They are basicly completely blank DVD cases without any disc or manual holders, thats what ive been using for years and also got some 20mm ones for GBC rumble games and even some bigger ones for ereader and gameboy cameras. Also if possible, look for ones without "moonclips" but if that's all you can get they can be easily snipped out if need be.

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

Great comment! I knew cases like you described existed, but only while editing my footage did I find ready sources to purchase them. But remember this video is really a recounting of what I did for these games circa 2003-2004 (just to share the idea). Do you have any pics posted anywhere of how you use these cases? Are you using any certain way of securing your cartridges? I would really like to see how your things are organized. Thanks again!

@RedSoul001

6 жыл бұрын

www.ebay.com/itm/50-Ultra-Clear-DVD-Style-Multi-Storage-Case-14mm-Spine-Empty-Without-Disc-Holder-/222536858850

@tonymahboi

6 жыл бұрын

exactly these yes, same ones i have

@vesper7750

6 жыл бұрын

Tony B OR maybe it was fun to make!

@FallbackTomb

6 жыл бұрын

Over $70??!!

I've used a 3 x 3 trading card trading card binder. It fits gb, gbc,psp, and 2 gba per sleeve. For ds, Vita, and switch I use a binder with 5 x 5 coin collecting sleeves. Game cube was the hardest to solve. I use 2 x 3 floppy sleeves, which are hard to come by these days.

@TopSpot123

3 жыл бұрын

Do you ever have issues with the cartridges sticking to the inside of the binder sheets?

@andrewanderson4403

3 жыл бұрын

@@TopSpot123 no not at all. Its also crazy cheap. I think i paid 6 dollars for a pack of 100!? Looks pretty decent, game floppy sheets on the other hand are a thicker plastic and dont look that great. But it is pretty cool to be able to take a 100 gc on the go. Gamecube discs are the hardest thing to store AND are the most fragile.

the terminals have the potential to not only damage the case as well as the neighboring case. Possibly the best option is funky/craft foam. If someone could make a die to use in a cheap craft press, it would be the best option.

@TopSpot123

5 жыл бұрын

That's a good assessment. As long as the cases aren't compressed together, there isn't too much danger of damage. But I certainly would prefer a solution like you describe.

Dude, you need more subs!

@TopSpot123

7 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your high praise! I'm not trying to be youtube famous or anything, I just hope to help people in their game collecting, display, and storage. If you are able to help me by sharing my videos, that would be great. Thanks again!

I can see the spindle in the dvd size cade being useful for the gameboy player disc

@TopSpot123

Жыл бұрын

That's a cool idea, I would just be afraid of the cartridges scratching the disc.

Absolute genius

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it.

This channel is awesome gald I found it

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

also, how and where can I find those inlays for the case? I'm making one myself with a tweaked design, and I wanted to use the inlay you're using.

@TopSpot123

7 жыл бұрын

Do you mean the artwork? If all of the ones in the video I made myself in an image editor. And let me know in what ways you tweaked the case, consider making your own video!

@RaspberryJames

7 жыл бұрын

perhaps maybe some links to a google docs page is in order then, eh? as for my rendition of the case, I mostly did what the 3d printable is supposed to do, though not fully functional. I was hoping to just have a simple case that holds 10 carts made with foam paper, but it didn't work out, so I magyver'd a thing using cardboard and strips of foam paper to try to hold it in place.

This video has made that ultimate game boy library way more expensive, with people on Reddit talking about this very video where they got their inspiration to raise the price

Is the thinkcad model scaled to fit the case? If so, I would love to 3D print the model.

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

I'm a newbie at 3D modeling. I tried to make it at the proper size, but with no way to test or prototype, the results aren't guaranteed.

I have psp game system. I have alot of the umd cases. But I got thinking of making a case like the one that like those zipper disk ones. I was thinking of using a Pokemon sleeve.

or u can buy a binder and keep them in a binder like collecting cards they got pages made to hold gamboy games now

@alaindesjardins

6 жыл бұрын

Atari Collector where can I get the GBA game pages? I'm interested.

RetroGameTech is the man

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

Has definitely made some awesome videos.

I'm loving the piano cover of Super Mario Bros. 3 music in the background.

@TopSpot123

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Super Mario World, actually. It's just a MIDI version that I slightly altered. My intention was to have it sound reminiscent of the ragtime piano music that DaveHax uses in his tutorials.

@claytonjackson1809

4 жыл бұрын

@@TopSpot123 Well I think you hit the nail on the head then. Because it's perfect. And thanks for letting me know witch one it was. I should have realized it was from world. I had been playing through 3 recently so it was a bit more on my mind. Haha.

@TopSpot123

4 жыл бұрын

Well, thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

I have had one of those for ds and lost it and now always use single cases. Or when I do never leave house with one of those. I take single case.

@TopSpot123

5 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear that. That is certainly a risk to consider.

Cool video!

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@SuperZach2005

6 жыл бұрын

TopSpot123 :)

Where did you get the plastic bins you use to keep your Gameboy games? Thanks!

@TopSpot123

5 жыл бұрын

It's from a company called Really Useful Boxes. I really like the boxes that they produce and I'm about to pick up a few more. www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/usa/ I've purchased them mostly from office supply stores (Staples, Office Depot).

This is so cool but i just want to be able to buy one. Agreed that its weird that Nintendo hasnt made real cases for these kinda games

@TopSpot123

4 жыл бұрын

This exactly. I would have much preferred a Nintendo made case, but oh well.

I am your 400 subscriber

I always wish to get a psp and ds 🙏🙏🙏

i liked it very useful thanks

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and I hope it helps!

Do you now where I could possibly get those Nintendo licensed zippered cases that you put your GBA games in?

@TopSpot123

5 жыл бұрын

They were very difficult to track down when I got them, and often sold for >$40 each. I have a lot of patience and persistence. I'll search eBay and let you know if I turn up any.

@citizencaine5089

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@TopSpot123

5 жыл бұрын

I wasn't able to find any current or recent listings. You'll just have to keep checking diligently. Good luck!

@citizencaine5089

5 жыл бұрын

That's fine, thanks anyway. I actually found some small display shelves for GBA games on Etsy.

sweet video dude! though maybe we could try using plastic and hot glue to replicate what ps2 and gamecube boxes do to hold their respective memory cards.

@TopSpot123

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment! For the video, I wanted to keep it as simple and accessible as I could. I had a couple of other ideas for holding the games that I never fully tried out. I'm trying to work up a couple of examples and perhaps I can make a follow up video.

@RaspberryJames

7 жыл бұрын

yeah. I saw the 3d printable thing in the description, and that seems like the best idea. not to mention how convenient it is to have someone print it and ship it for you.

hey, I love this idea and will be using it to hold single gba games... dvd cases are so cheap it's easy to find them... now I need to find a way to store my NES games... I was thinking of using vhs cases I don't have vhs cases anymore (I sold all of them on my last move)... I was wondering if they can fit NES cartridges (even with modifications). I've been looking online to see if NES cartridges fit but either no one's tried it or they don't fit at all. I know about universal game cases but those things are super expensive now, I can't afford more than $1 a case... I see you have vhs cases can you see if they fit at all? thank you for reading my comment.

@TopSpot123

Жыл бұрын

That was a great idea, but unfortunately the VHS cases are too narrow for NES games. I hoped it would work, but it won't. I don't think you'll find a case that will work for $1 unless you used the clear game protectors by themselves. They aren't as sturdy as a full plastic case, buy they are inexpensive and sturdy enough. Here's an affiliate link so you can see what I'm talking about: stoneagegamer.com/nintendo-nes-cartridge-protector.html?afmc=Top

@jeffcross9960

Жыл бұрын

@@TopSpot123 thank you those would've been great if I could put box art on them (easily) lol thank you for your response though... I'm still buying the vhs boxes for snes and genesis games... there hast to be a cheap way to get or make nes cases...

Did gameboy advance Games release in cardboard boxes or those plastic boxes or both?

@TopSpot123

5 жыл бұрын

They originally come on a cardboard box that most people would throw away.

@dcerioclt9942

5 жыл бұрын

ok, thanks, did they re-release any of the titles in those ds cases that had the gameboy slot?

@TopSpot123

5 жыл бұрын

I don't believe that any GBA games were released in that manor, all in cardboard boxes. There could be exceptions that I am unaware of, but I never saw one new in anything other than a cardboard box.

Nice

is the tinkercad file made for size or just a model?

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

+Tanner Babcock I'm a newbie at 3D modeling. I tried to make it at the proper size, but with no way to test or prototype, the results aren't guaranteed.

@tannerbabs6966

6 жыл бұрын

once i get my printer going ill test out and model it to the right size and let you know!

@wcbassler

3 жыл бұрын

@@tannerbabs6966 Well, any results worth sharing?

Wish I had come across this video a week sooner. I JUST purchased an officially licensed PowerA plastic case, and the games don't even fit correctly, I'm worried I'm going to snap the carts trying to cram them in.. Oh well, out goes $20 bucks and now I'm grabbing these much better looking 3DS cases.

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

I hope you like them better

i love the super mario world music

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Can I buy that copy of Boktai from you?

I Would Use Velcro Sheets And Make Small Circles

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I understand, but you could try it. Let us know!

@Cewrin

6 жыл бұрын

I tried this. If you stick an entire velcro pad to the back of a cartridge then it won't fit in a GBA any more, but there is that dimple under the model number. I cut a piece of velcro small enough to fit in there, and it IS deep enough that it doesn't affect usage. Unfortunately, because the velcro was so small and the dimple was under the cart's centre of mass, the threads could twist around one another and the cart flipped upside down. If you're willing to store your games upside down then this might be a good solution, but I wasn't happy with it.

I saw a youtuber used baseball card binder sleeves

guys i bought mortal kombat (gameboy color) for less than $3!! thats really really cheap

@nicholascoulter3760

6 жыл бұрын

Trainer_RedgreengamerYT Pokemon videos and More I got mine for 75¢ with kirby pinball and the legend of zelda dx

@packers12to80

5 жыл бұрын

I got a 101 sp for 3 bucks lol beat that...

That's cool wish i could just buy them lol

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

Me too, but it's pretty easy to make.

why dident you sand the disk holding bit off

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

It sounds like you assume it would be flat under the protruding plastic, but that's incorrect. The plastic is shaped that way and sanding off the ring would also remove the whole circle just like cutting it out.

@darcy6251

6 жыл бұрын

oh

@MyDudeman222

6 жыл бұрын

It would make the edges less jagged than cutting it off. There's also less risk of damaging the clear plastic that holds the cover.

9:33 davhax

Or just spend more time and only cut the protruding plastic from the case, leaving the base inside

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

It sounds like you assume it would be flat under the protruding plastic, but that's incorrect. It's hollow inside the ring.

Mario and luigi superstar saga.....baller

Hi

He stole davhax slogan 😦

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

+Goji 76 Animation Stuff It's called an homage! 😋

I used rubber bands instead

:D

3:25

to much modifying for something like this not worth it to me. I dont want a Frankenstein case lol

You must have a shit box cutter if the blade slips out

Alguém brasileiro?

11$ for some plastic box.... great i need 10

My game gear isn’t working!!!! Mom then throws it away because she is lazy *roblox death noise* ooooooooooooooooooooooooooof

ho dare you destroy aol

@TopSpot123

6 жыл бұрын

Worth the sacrifice. :)

@Maybeitsmaybelline0

6 жыл бұрын

nope