Video Game Protectors

Twisty on 30/06/2022 - 16:47

Hey everyone
I have some older games that are Xbox, PS3 and some PS4 games that I no longer play but want to keep.

I’m wondering what is the best way to protect them from elements.

I would like to seal them the best I can and at the moment I have a couple just wrapped up in Cling Wrap aka Glade Wrap. Looks crappy from all the wrinkles the wrap gets but seems to do the job I guess.

I was also just thinking of putting them in food zip bags like the Hercules brand which has 2 zip locks on the bag.

Anyone else able to help me with other ideas

Thanks

Gaming

Comments

  • Hybroid on 30/06/2022 - 16:51

    For display you can get BluRay case protectors.

    For storage, any watertight sealed bucket will do.

    • Twisty on 30/06/2022 - 16:55

      Are these Bluray case protectors sealed or more like pop protectors?

      • Hybroid on 30/06/2022 - 17:00

        Depends how much you want to spend! Both exist.

        • Twisty on 30/06/2022 - 17:22

          Got any links? I found a couple but couldn’t find any sealed ones

  • [Deactivated] on 30/06/2022 - 17:24
    +6

    You are looking for polyethylene terephthalate PET (not PVC) clear game case protectors. Look for 0.35mm or 0.55mm thickness. Here are some of my games in protectors.

    I purchase all of my protectors from https://www.malkoprotectors.com. Malko is US based and, if you place a large enough order, they will cut you a better deal by drop-shipping from the factory they use in China.

    For my collectors' editions, I use a mix of I purchased a mix of 90 micron polypropylene (PP) and 80 micron polyethylene terephthalate (PET) roll plastic sheeting. I buy it (along with acid-free archival tape) from https://bookcoverco.com.au. See here for how I wrap them and another example here.

    If you don't need a lot of protectors, try your luck on eBay now you know what you're looking for.

    • Twisty on 30/06/2022 - 17:30
      +1

      Thanks that really helps

      Is the plastic sheeting easy to use or do you get some wrinkles. I thought cling wrap would be a good idea until I wrapped them and the wrinkles are horrible

      Their website is down atm so I’ll check out the prices when I can

      • [Deactivated] on 30/06/2022 - 17:46

        ZERO wrinkles (don't know if you can see those instagram-linked images above)

        Glad-Wrap is only 8-15 microns thick. Depending on which rolled PP/PET product you buy, it will be MANY times thicker. It's like working with super-thick gift wrap.

        • Twisty on 30/06/2022 - 18:02

          Yer I couldn’t see the wrap on them making it look great

    • Morien on 30/06/2022 - 20:13

      If there's interest, perhaps we could arrange a group buy?

  • Eatslikeacat on 30/06/2022 - 17:44
    +2

    Waterproof bag or container needs some dessicant. Save those dessicant bags that come with food. Pop them into the bag or container and seal. You can also buy those gel dessicant bags from Bunnings, starts as a white powder and then turns into a gel when it absorbs water. If you don't have a dessicant then water in the air gets in, condenses, and can damage what's inside. I bought a Honeywell sealed storage case. The ones that are designed to survive a house fire and flood. I used it to store money and I put some documents in it. I was surprised after a while that the paper was moist and that there was condensation inside. Luckily the money was plastic. I put a Bunnings dessicant bag into it and over a month or 2 the bag turned all into gel. Even if it's an air tight container water will find its way in.

    • [Deactivated] on 01/07/2022 - 08:30

      Waterproof bag or container needs some dessicant.

      100%. You're much better-off using a simple snap-lock crate that is NOT airtight.

  • mapax on 30/06/2022 - 17:45
    +2

    Longterm some cling wrap can almost permanently stick to some items and when you peel it off it tears and little bits remain attached, you then have to spend ages with tweezers pulling it all off.

    • SpeedRunnerLink on 03/07/2022 - 23:44

      I recommend you place a layer of baking paper around it then cling wrap it.

      Yes it may look uglier but its cheaper than buying protector boxes at $1-2 each

  • Twisty on 30/06/2022 - 18:03

    Ok cling wrap is a no go. Is zip bags ok tho?

    • John Kimble on 30/06/2022 - 21:23

      I doubt they will be enough on their own.

    • Eatslikeacat on 30/06/2022 - 21:53
      +1

      Zip bags, space bags, they're OK but with desiccant, and store in a dry place with stable temperatures like a cupboard. Do what manufacturers do. Have you noticed that when you buy electronics that there's often a desiccant bag in it? When you buy packaged food there's often a desiccant bag too. The way to store items is to keep the environment dry and stable.

      • Twisty on 30/06/2022 - 22:18

        How long do these desiccant last for in there?

        • Eatslikeacat on 30/06/2022 - 22:29

          Desiccants don't last that long, depends on the size. I use a) the Bunnings gel ones because I know that it's spent when it turns to gel, and b) a cheaper option is that I buy 1 moisture absorber plastic container from places like Aldi, then I buy the white flake refills from Amazon for cheap. The moisture absorbers drip water into the bottom of the plastic container and the white flakes disappear as that happens. I can visually see when I need to recharge as the flakes disappear. I keep a moisture absorber plastic container in a drawer and I put things that I want to keep stable in that drawer.

      • [Deactivated] on 01/07/2022 - 08:27

        Zip bags, space bags, they're OK

        Kind of. Depending on what you buy.

        A number of soft/flexible bags are not suitable for long-term/archival storage. Many manufacturers still use PVC instead of LDPE/PE or PP.

        PVC will leech acid over time and destroy the case, cover and/or the media itself.

  • Richardc on 01/07/2022 - 03:27

    Get a dry box.

  • Twisty on 01/07/2022 - 08:29

    Just been googling and found some poly bags at office works

    These good to use?

    • [Deactivated] on 01/07/2022 - 08:34

      If they are the "PPS" brand ones they sell I would steer away from them.

      What is most important for you - price or protection?

      • Twisty on 01/07/2022 - 08:38

        Really it’s just protecting them from damp weather that makes the covers go all wavey. Here on the Gold Coast we get high humidity and sometimes I find my covers in my games go all fine just like a poster does in the wall if this makes any sense. So I’m trying to stop this from happening while still having them on display

        • [Deactivated] on 01/07/2022 - 08:39

          OK. See this comment, then.

          • Twisty on 01/07/2022 - 08:41

            @[Deactivated]: Yer they are out of the sun but I would still like them on display if I can

  • [Deactivated] on 01/07/2022 - 08:38

    Forgot to mention, OP.

    You know what kills more games than drops/scuffing, oil, acid, dust, humidity etc?

    UV light

    If you've got a small number of games to store, you might be better off just getting an opaque black storage crate from Bunnings and sticking everything in there with a container of DampRid. Inspect every 6-12 months and get on with life. Faster/cheaper than wrapping everything one by one.

  • Jugganautx on 01/07/2022 - 10:43

    put them in sandwich bags?

    • Twisty on 01/07/2022 - 11:14

      Sandwich Zip bags I’m using atm, the Hercules brand that has 2 zip locks

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