How useful are Video Game Box Protectors? 

Personally I Only Get For Cardboard And More Expensive Game's Like Crono Trigger Panzer Dragoon Saga and others. Honestly What Gets Me Is People Are Buying Plastic Protective Cases For Pops 😕.

I recently recovered the entire GTA saga and I put each case in protective plastic covers and put them in an Ikea display case for action figures,Subsequently I covered the cracks in the display case to keep dust out, the display case is in a corner of the room where sunlight does not reach directly

A good bit of information here! I think one aspect that is missed here is protecting games from scuffs/scrapes. I pretty much put things that get used (like expensive cartridge games) in a plastic protector when I'm not using them. This makes them nice to display, and people can browse through my shelf without me worrying about the labels getting any unneeded wear and tear. But I pretty much only do this for stuff that's either very rare, or cost me more money than I'd want to spend to replace it.

always love to hear your science-based perspective about these things!

the nice thing about plastic cases is they protect jewel cases (PC Engine Super CD, Mega CD, Saturn, PS1, Dreamcast) from scratches, and you can open them and play the game, and put them back and still protect the game case from scratches

Great video! Thanks for sharing your insights. I very been considering getting some of those plastic cases for a few N64 and NES/SNES game boxes however perhaps it might not be necessary as they are all kept in a cupboard and i can see them anyway through the glass in the door.

I have nagging game collection issue that I'd love to ask someone with a background in chemistry. Over time, if found that a lot of the artwork for my games which were initially a bright white, have turned a dingy, dull, almost yellowish hue. This especially impacts for example, Nintendo Wii game artwork, Xbox 360, Wii U, PS5 and just anything with a white template. The issue seems to be actually getting worse, as PS5 games which I've purchased only months ago are starting to present with this. This also impacts the LCD screens of my handheld consoles, turning them yellow from the corners (the adhesive in them begins to break down and change over time). There is no smoking, no direct sunlight, and no uncomfortable temperatures that my stuff is being exposed to. I've suspected humidity issues, but not sure if it's too much humidity, too little, or a combination of both over the changing seasons. In the winter I run a gas fireplace that blows hot air through the house, in the summer the climate outside is quite humid. I'd like to find a solution for keeping my stuff from turning yellow, but first is identifying exactly what the wrong conditions are that are causing this to happen. It's really frustrating. I bought another 3DS last fall, and it was perfect condition, now the screens are turning super yellow.

I use these to protect rare games, Steelbook Editions, and cardboard box games.

those light case protectors are used for specific cases: 1. to keep a rare case of the game in good condition. (for those standard plastic game cases or jewel cases, it it possible to find a suitable replacement, but if a game got a unique case, this is not possible). 2. to protect carton / paper parts of the packaging (this is of course just a mechanical protection). Some games have paper sleeves, that they are way more sensitive to the small friction damage than compared to your standard plastic cases. 3. to protect your steelbooks from mechanical damage. These can be really sensitive to any type of scratches and are of course unique for the specific game. Even if they are not water proof, they are also a decent dust protection (and that may be important again especially for the more sensitive parts. If you want to protect plastic cases or jewel cases, that already have a decent structure from small mechanical damage, something simple like sandwich bags will be more than ok.

Try getting these for big box PC games ... lot more difficult then the common console stuff

This video was really interesting especially when you mentioned about PET plastic being potentially toxic? I'd like to know more about this. Is it the more you have of these the more of a problem it is? Also, would laser cut acrylic be a better choice in terms of toxicity to the body? Thanks!!!

One pro for box protectors I think you overlook is that removing dust from a viewable library is much easier when using these uniform protectors which have smooth surfaces. Your evaluation in this video is meant for sealed games. The seams of sealed games are anything but uniform and smooth. Cleaning dust from their surface can be difficult even with soft tools like a toothbrush that can get in the nooks and crannies. If the bristles are too hard or too much pressure is applied, damage to the seal can result. For unsealed games with creases or frayed edges, damage can be incurred as well. Using these protectors makes games or whatever is being displayed a lot easier to keep clean and manipulate.

Hey schnickerman, little off topic question.. but do you keep all your valuable game manuals in the case with your games? I have recently started up my gamecube game collection again and am worried about how much sliding around some of the manuals do inside the cib cases.. thanks for your time.

When it comes to plastic box protectors, I really only use them for all my used retro PS1-2 games so I don’t have to worry about opening what might be a rare, factory sealed copy.

I assumed these were mainly used to protect from "shelf wear", no? Like the way you have your games stacked in the background will cause scratches every time you pull one out to play or look at it. You'll see this to a varying degree on every old game that isn't sealed still.

would u recommend those plastic bags instead? im afraid if the colors on the cases will fade away if the room is too hot or too much light

Big fan of the stache.. great channel too!

I get protectors for all my games, both standards and Special Edition/ Collector's Edition (if there're available protectors that fit certain CE I have), because they help prevent scratch/ external damage that can occur on the case over time everytime I move my games around. They are also very helpful in protecting blurays and DVDs that come with slipcover.

Most of these cases are advertised as 0.3mm thick. I have seen one seller (kollectorprotector) advertise theirs being 0.5mm thick as well as offering some UV protection. They don't explain that. I'm left to assume it's just the added thickness which makes the surface more opaque and possibly more UV resistant. As a chemist does that interpretation make sense and do you think the added 0.2mm, nearly doubling the original thickness actually adds to UV resistance?

Personally i only use them for.... factory sealed games. Just to protect the seal itself actually. The seal is kinda thin, and rips easily when a little bit sharp object touches it. The boxprotector makes it just more secure. Other valuable items like boxed SNES games for instance i have in acrylic display cases... those are quite expensive but will keep te box in the best shape possible.

I don't collect (a lot of) sealed games, so these cases, while nice, have no real use for me. I put all of mine in plastic bags, because I have my games in boxes and don't like the thought of the cases knocking against each other. I also like how the games feel. makes me feel a lot safer when handling them or carrying them around.

Insurance can't replace games, especially rare titles. Still have insurance to help cover the monetary loss. With that said, my game collection is a 3DO long Box collection and these damage and acquire shelfware very easily. They are made of cardboard and certainly need box protectors. Furthermore, you don't want to damage the shrink wrap either if the new and sealed game is worth more than the dollar you spend on a box protector, especially when damaged wrap will decrease the value of that game by far more than the dollar you would spend to protect it.

I do buy them for sealed games , but even trying to get them now For certain systems is pretty hard so a lot of people must be buying them they’re never in stock and I’ve noticed the price significantly double since I first bought them the first what I bought were really cheap from the same company and I bought 10 bucks protectors for my Sealed Games Then the next time I need a Kenmore from I sealed PS3 games they were about double more expensive then the third time out of stock

Are game case covers fine for GameCube game cases?

Yoo dude,from where can I buy some game box protectors?

Potentially important information provided here as a caveat to using PET boxes but don’t think that constitutes a scam. Depending on where your living and whether a recycling program exists, PET is recyclable. Water bottles are made of PET.

Cool Video, interesting perspective too

I Coat All My Games & Consoles and Box's, Manuals, inserts With a Protective UV Coating..Then I Coat The Protector Inside an Outside ...Then I Put Them in Archival Grade Poly Bags...Im Satisfied 💥😁😀☺😅😏💥

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These game cases will destroy the seal I guarantee it from experience. If you have a rare game with good value use acrylic kollector protector from ebay.