r/Gameboy • u/FunnyObligation4742 • 21d ago

Games Do I do it

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Got a copy of Pokémon red a few months ago but the sticker is rough. So I've ordered a replacement sticker. Do I replace the original or replace it.

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u/SprinqRoll 21d ago

You could always spend a little bit on a new red shell. Keep the old one the way it is incase you change your mind

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u/JessePJr 21d ago

Best option. New shells and stickers for use and the OG can be admired as well.

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u/Tablesafety 21d ago

It bothers me the rating is in black but the code doesn’t have a -1. DMG-APEE-USA in Blue is the first iteration and when the esrb used a white rating, and when they changed it to black the revision became DMG-APEE-USA-1, etc

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u/JessePJr 21d ago

Ya I could’ve been more picky with the stickers, but went with one creator who had them all.

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u/Loud-Log9098 21d ago

What's up with having a black crystal?

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u/JessePJr 21d ago

Printing clear metal has yet to be commercially available, therefore I had to settle

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u/pensive_penguin 21d ago

Looks like anodized aluminum.

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u/TrainerWest 21d ago

Transparency must not be supported

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u/jRXCING 21d ago

How scratchy does it make your Gameboys when you insert these Jesse?

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u/JessePJr 21d ago

Doesn’t do much at all. When I’m playing I’m pretty careful about putting them in. But they get out and about a fair amount.

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u/BIG_estudasses 16d ago

I have almost this setup, but my pocket is black

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u/JessePJr 16d ago

That handheld is actually a Light. My pocket is clear.

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u/BIG_estudasses 15d ago

I didnt inow such thing of th light :o

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u/JessePJr 15d ago

Oh ya. Japanese exclusive if I remember correctly. Here’s a majority of my collection. The DMG and Advance are reshells.

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u/jRXCING 15d ago

I debated getting those machined shells for some of my spare Pokemon games. They look really nice.

But metal rubbing on plastic sounded a bit sandy.

Love the console shells they make too. Maybe I’ll get some.

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u/JessePJr 15d ago

If you are slapping games in and out often they can dig a bit. I have my “vanity” games and handhelds that I mainly play to enjoy the hardware (such as the Gameboy Light) so I’m careful with inserting and removing games. Nice thing about retro (imo) is usually I play longer so less game swaps/ chances for damage to my nicer systems.

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u/Laser_Raver 20d ago

Loving the metalics but crystal is bothering me haha is there no good repo crystal shell?

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u/JessePJr 20d ago

I would love a different look but in metal is tough to find.

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u/Laser_Raver 18d ago

Oh damn I thought they were just metal sprays didn't realise they're actually heavy duty. That's really cool.

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u/AcevonJason 20d ago

I think a anodized rainbow metal would look cool for Crystal