Thinking about taping up my Odyssey 2 cartridge boxes

[+boxpressed]

Don't know what it is about these O2 game boxes, but almost all of mine are out of shape, making displaying them a problem. A little tape would restore them to their nice, original rectangular shape, but doing so seems to violate a cardinal rule about collecting. Still, these aren't valuable. Any less damaging options to force them back into shape? Was thinking about rubber bands too...

[oldjd]

Don't know what it is about these O2 game boxes, but almost all of mine are out of shape, making displaying them a problem. A little tape would restore them to their nice, original rectangular shape, but doing so seems to violate a cardinal rule about collecting. Still, these aren't valuable. Any less damaging options to force them back into shape? Was thinking about rubber bands too...

Problem with tape,it yellows and eventually looses adhesion

I found (actaully wife did) its called tacky glue.It dries clear,and you can use the rubber band to hold it tight while it dries.

Afterwords,remove the rubber band,and in my opinion looks as good as new

That is assuming,you dont have any tears,or rips before starting

[Seob]

Do you have any photos of boxed you repaired this way?

[oldjd]

Actually no.I sold them a few months ago.

[STICH666]

I soak my boxes in a bucket of water for about 20 seconds and then get two hard, flat and smooth objects and put a lot of weight on top. Let it dry for a day and you are left with a perfectly rigid box.

 

This also seems to work

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-Z5c5WMG4I

[+boxpressed]

Thanks for the advice and video. I'm going to have to try some of these tips. It's nice to know that if you screw up, you can buy another boxed O2 game for about a dollar. Strange how so many O2 games are still boxed compared to 2600 games. Are these considered "gatefold" boxes as well?

[Seob]

I also noticed that it is almost harder to find un-boxed videopac games, then boxed ones. Maybe the people who bought the videopac, where people who where very fond of the stuff they bought and handled it carefully?