Replacement cartridge labels?

[Satoshi Matrix]

I recently got an Atari for the first time with thirteen games, some of which have labels in terrible condition, some missing, and the end label for my copy of combat just fell completely off!

 

Is there anyone here would could sell me some replacement labels? I'm new here so I'm sure this must come up alot....but yeah. I need replacement labels for:

 

combat (end label only)

demons to diamonds (both labels)

asteroids (end label only)

Pitfall

Berzerk (both labels)

Phoenix (end label only)

Ms. Pacman (both labels)

Pac-Man (main label only)

Kaboom

 

 

Of these, the ones that are really bad are

 

Pitfall

Ms Pacman

demons to diamonds

 

So yeah...please help?

[SlowCoder]

I've thought about doing the same. It is easy enough to obtain copies of the labels here by searching the cartridges. But I think the trick is to get the proper type of paper to print it on.

[Crazy Climber]

The Atariage store offers custom labels now, maybe they could do reproduction labels also?

[the.golden.ax]

The cost of buying new games in better condition would be far less than putting new labels on them.

 

AX

[Rex Dart]

The cost of buying new games in better condition would be far less than putting new labels on them.

 

AX

 

 

Whuddabout Activisions?

[horseboy]

The cost of buying new games in better condition would be far less than putting new labels on them.

 

AX

 

 

Whuddabout Activisions?

 

Most Activision games are dirt cheap. Finding a good label is the trick.

[earthdefence]

Anyone know what type of paper the Atari labels use?

[psquare75]

The cost of buying new games in better condition would be far less than putting new labels on them.

 

AX

 

I know with some of mine, I'd rather relabel them as opposed to 'buy another'.

 

Sentimental and all.

[scogey]

The Atariage store offers custom labels now, maybe they could do reproduction labels also?

Thats a really good idea...the big issue might be that people might try to sell the replacement label carts as mint originals...could be a collectors nightmare

[horseboy]

the big issue might be that people might try to sell the replacement label carts as mint originals...could be a collectors nightmare

 

 

This is a can of worms that should not be opened.

[OldAtarian]

I don't think replacement labels is a good idea because label variations can make a difference in the price. What's to stop someone from ordering the rare label and putting it on the common cart and selling it for a fortune then doing the same thing with another common cart next month? Better to just buy another cart if it's a common. A high quality label would probably cost as much as a replacement cart anyway, unless it's a super rare.

Edited October 25, 2010 by OldAtarian

[OldAtarian]

The cost of buying new games in better condition would be far less than putting new labels on them.

 

AX

 

I know with some of mine, I'd rather relabel them as opposed to 'buy another'.

 

Sentimental and all.

 

If you're seriously THAT attached to a video game cartridge, you should seek help. Quickly.

[+Psionic]

I know with some of mine, I'd rather relabel them as opposed to 'buy another'.

 

Sentimental and all.

 

If you're seriously THAT attached to a video game cartridge, you should seek help. Quickly.

Well, or just accept them as they are if they mean that much to you I suppose. I mean, I'd probably never get rid of my old 2600 games I've had since I was a kid either, but at the same time, the fact that the labels are damaged/missing or the manuals are torn hardly bothers me. They're my originals and that kind of stuff is part of the whole charm of them in the first place.

[Pioneer4x4]

They are all plastic, fiberglass, eprom(or mask rom), and paper, nothing valuable (other than GOLD, yes GOLD!). Replacement labels, carts, eproms, it is all easily possible, and when it comes down to it, if someone stated "refurbished", they could kinda be legit in selling a totally reproduction cart. Reprogram the eprom, everything is original except for a piece of paper, you see valuable other items that are entirely rebuilt with new everything aestetic.

 

As for that, I would be beyond pissed if I got one that was not clearly described as a repro, and wouldn't do it myself. The only think I want to make with new labels, are ones I have with destroyed labels, or "phantom" carts that were never produced, even if they have a rom image, and never made it to production.

[tz101]

Biggest problem is that every game site out there has front and end label scans (of varying DPI qualities), but none have complete labels for printing. I am fairly good with photo editing and stitching and made some complete labels for a now-defunct gaming site a while back. After my front and end label scans were stitched and nicely blended together, they looked like original artwork ready for printing. I have had thoughts of starting a site just for complete label scans/repros, but do not have the time to dedicate to the project. If anyone were to host/author the site, I would be more than glad to do some stitched/blended label scans for the project.

 

As for printing, matte or semi-gloss photo stock seems to work best from my experience.

[Rik]

Printing boxes, labels, is really an art!Question is, which printer and software is best for this?.I'm planning to make an attempt at printing labels, but i don't want to waste my time, money, ink, etc. with a crappy printer.Thanx.

Edited October 26, 2010 by Rik

[tz101]

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Even most all-in-one systems found at WalMart and Target these days have great printing resolution for labels, manuals and boxes. I printed out 2600 cart labels on my 2003 HP all-in-one scanner-copier-printer and could not tell the difference between it and the original. Key is to set the printer settings to "best" or "optimal" before printing the label/box image. If your printer has adjustable DPI settings through the driver software, then only print better than 600 DPI resolution. Should look great.

[Pioneer4x4]

I won't print my own labels except for th ones that are horrible already. Even if they look great, they won't hold up to any handling. One drop of water and they ar ruined. (Unless you have waterproof ink, which I don't...)

[Rik]

I remember printing custom 2600 Star Raiders overlays several years ago.I sprayed white paint on the back side of transparency, then clear coat on the other side (play side),to protect from smudging, worked great.I think paint that is designed for plastic that bends is best, but i just used regular spray can paint and had no problems with cracking anyways.

Edited October 27, 2010 by Rik

[Pioneer4x4]

I remember printing custom 2600 Star Raiders overlays several years ago.I sprayed white paint on the back side of transparency, then clear coat on the other side (play side),to protect from smudging, worked great.I think paint that is designed for plastic that bends is best, but i just used regular spray can paint and had no problems with cracking anyways.

Sounds interesting, can you describe better? Did you put white on the bottom, print on the top, and then clear coat the printed side?

I hae clear coated transparencies in the past. I made a new sail for my son's boy scout boat and printed a flag on clear transparency (only the red&blue, white on the other side would have been a great idea!)

[tz101]

I won't print my own labels except for th ones that are horrible already. Even if they look great, they won't hold up to any handling. One drop of water and they ar ruined. (Unless you have waterproof ink, which I don't...)

 

Nothing that a little clear coat won't solve...

[Rik]

I remember printing custom 2600 Star Raiders overlays several years ago.I sprayed white paint on the back side of transparency, then clear coat on the other side (play side),to protect from smudging, worked great.I think paint that is designed for plastic that bends is best, but i just used regular spray can paint and had no problems with cracking anyways.

Sounds interesting, can you describe better? Did you put white on the bottom, print on the top, and then clear coat the printed side?

I hae clear coated transparencies in the past. I made a new sail for my son's boy scout boat and printed a flag on clear transparency (only the red&blue, white on the other side would have been a great idea!)

Sure!you got it, that's what i did.I found this site that had really cool custom overlays for 2600 Star Raiders.I wish i could remember the site, more than likely gone now since this was like 8-9 years ago.What i did was print the image, which printed automatically perfect size onto a clear transparency sheet.To make image show better through a clear transparency, you have to coat the back side of overlay with white enamel spray paint or any other color that suits.I then clear coated the printed image side with CLEAR coat spray paint.The overlays look like real star ship consoles, instead of the boring squares like the original ones are.They still look great.It's always a good idea to make several copies of anything like these in case you lose the source you got the images from, in case the site closes or whatever.

Edited October 30, 2010 by Rik

[A.J. Franzman]

You could avoid the clear coat step by printing the image mirrored, then spraying the white coat over it. That way both the paint and the ink would be on the back side of the transparency.

[Pioneer4x4]

You could avoid the clear coat step by printing the image mirrored, then spraying the white coat over it. That way both the paint and the ink would be on the back side of the transparency.

Another good idea! Does the paint cause the ink to bleed any?

If I EVER get done with my console switch mod, I will need to make some overlays.