Charles Nilsen Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Hi everyone! I've been lurking here for quite a while, and just finally started collecting 2600 stuff after having been in to vintage PC stuff for several years. I'm curious, for those who collect cartridges out of the box, how do you store / display them? I remember back in the day they had plastic/wood racks, but seems like those would be dust magnets? I'd be interested in Pics if you're feeling particularly spunky! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) I used to keep all my 2600 games locked up in Rubbermaid containers. After they got about a 4 foot stack, I decided that was ridiculous, so I put them in one of those CD/Media storage shelves. I stack 6 games on top of each other horizontally and it fills the entire shelving. Nice because they're displayable, easy to access and not stacked so high that you have to worry too much about alphabetizing (I no longer separate my games by manufacturer). They're all lumped in - but alphabetically by title, for the most part. Edited March 10, 2010 by save2600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightDriver2600 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I have one of those Atari carts (basically a cabinet with wheels) that has a place for the system on the top with a plastic cover to keep the dust off and a cabinet for the games underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I just use an old cardboard box that is low and flat. I guess I should get something more suited to the task... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 for those who collect cartridges out of the box Blasphemy! Naked carts! For loose carts, I like the cart holders that have a flip top lid. The rows are adjustable, so you can size them for 2600, 5200, Intellivision, and so on. The height is tall enough that Commavid carts fit no problem - really on the Xonox double-enders are too tall. On either side of the cart rows, you have space for manuals (or those long Xonox). They are pretty sturdy (so you can stack a couple) and keep the dust off your carts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) I use Iris plastic tubs from Office Max. They are perfect size and hold roughly 30 carts and makes it easy to grab a cart for playing instead of stacking carts. Edited March 10, 2010 by rmaerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Mine are in a long plastic box under the bed. I'd rather leave them there and play all of my games using just one Harmony Cartridge. I'm sure I'll get one before 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Franzman Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I have one of those Atari carts (basically a cabinet with wheels) that has a place for the system on the top with a plastic cover to keep the dust off and a cabinet for the games underneath. That description isn't familiar to me. Can you post a photo please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I have one of those Atari carts (basically a cabinet with wheels) that has a place for the system on the top with a plastic cover to keep the dust off and a cabinet for the games underneath. That description isn't familiar to me. Can you post a photo please? Probably this one or something like it: http://www.atariage.com/magazines/magazine_page.html?MagazineID=4&CurrentPage=14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 for those who collect cartridges out of the box Blasphemy! Naked carts! For loose carts, I like the cart holders that have a flip top lid. The rows are adjustable, so you can size them for 2600, 5200, Intellivision, and so on. The height is tall enough that Commavid carts fit no problem - really on the Xonox double-enders are too tall. On either side of the cart rows, you have space for manuals (or those long Xonox). They are pretty sturdy (so you can stack a couple) and keep the dust off your carts. Since when do you collect loose carts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss 2600 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I like save2600's system because they're on display. That's cool. Unfortunately, all my games are at my parents' house in California as I didn't have room for them when I moved. They are alphabetized in little boxes in a metal rolling cabinet which is low so it can work as a TV stand. The cabinet also has the consoles, paddles, joysticks, some boxes, etc. The manuals I store in a small alphabetized accordion file. Once I have my collection with me again, I'd like to store them like save2600 does, so I can see them everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Mine are in nine stacks of roughly 30-40 titles each on a shelf. Since they're organized by manufacturer, several groups of carts are locked together with the tabs provided. To get them down, I lift out 5 or 6 carts at a time from a stack, but I usually won't re stack them the same way they were. That way I don't have to constantly stack and unstack games just to play the same one over and over. Sometimes I can slide carts out of the middle of a stack and then slide them back in when I'm done. My boxed games are on another shelf, and my Starpath tapes are all in an 80's cassette briefcase with faux leather on the outside and this really thin and soft brushy stuff on the inside. I think it's designed to hold 30 cassettes, so it holds the 12 tapes I've got, some computer cassettes, and both Superchargers quite easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Two of these: Plus four of these: Plus a shoebox... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 for those who collect cartridges out of the box Blasphemy! Naked carts! For loose carts, I like the cart holders that have a flip top lid. The rows are adjustable, so you can size them for 2600, 5200, Intellivision, and so on. The height is tall enough that Commavid carts fit no problem - really on the Xonox double-enders are too tall. On either side of the cart rows, you have space for manuals (or those long Xonox). They are pretty sturdy (so you can stack a couple) and keep the dust off your carts. Since when do you collect loose carts? Hey, I need some XONOX boxes like (almost) everybody else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) I used to have the modular holders back in the day. Now they are in rubber maid containers. I have three crammed with 2600, 5200, NES, SNES, Genesis carts and it is driving me crazy. Edited March 11, 2010 by cybercylon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 It depends on how many carts you have to store. I graduated from Rubbermaid containers, to media towers, to bookshelves, to these closets I had built specifically for my loose games... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer4x4 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Man, I hate when you post those pictures... I might have to do that to my basement as I finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 It depends on how many carts you have to store. I graduated from Rubbermaid containers, to media towers, to bookshelves, to these closets I had built specifically for my loose games... Man! you either have a VERY understanding wife or are a single guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Man! you either have a VERY understanding wife or are a single guy... I'm married When we finished our basement last year she agreed to let me dedicate one room to games. Originally I was going to build a wall of shelves but it was her idea to put on the doors and turn them into closets. I have a thread in the Show Us Your Collection forum that shows the whole room if anyone is interested... CVGAs Gameroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Originally I was going to build a wall of shelves but it was her idea to put on the doors and turn them into closets. I'm sure it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Originally I was going to build a wall of shelves but it was her idea to put on the doors and turn them into closets. I'm sure it was She didn't want to have to look at the games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Originally I was going to build a wall of shelves but it was her idea to put on the doors and turn them into closets. I'm sure it was She didn't want to have to look at the games same reason my collection is boxed up and not on display Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I keep them in the boxes they came with, what else would I do with them? CIB or the highway baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap5750 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 This isn't exactly like mine, but it's close: http://www.irisusainc.com/popup.aspx?src=images/Product/large/557.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I keep my main collection in plastic storage cases similar to Genesis cases, but with two carts per case. They're all lined up nice and neat in boxes. I have another bunch that I play a lot distributed over some shelves, in drawers, and a few on various horizontal surfaces all around me. I don't actually collect complete games, but I did keep a bunch of original boxes, but they're broken down and flattened out in another box in a storage unit (a bigger box). Accumulated doubles line themselves up like soldiers in a box for eventual disposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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