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I've been collecting Japanese games, hardware, and peripherals for the last half year and I've been putting all my Japanese games in American style game cases and making reproduction art for the cases so I can store them on my shelves next to my American games. In the course of collecting I've acquired a rather large assortment of Japanese MyCard games and I'd like to similarly restore and store them, but I've been unable to find reproduction cases for Sega cards despite searching rather extensively. At this point, I'm considering commissioning a plastics manufacturing company to produce some Sega card cases for me. As I have little doubt I'll probably have to order a large amount to facilitate this I was curious if anyone here would be interested in getting some if I did. I'm curious if there's demand out there among Sega fans, or if I'm an anomaly.

I, for one, would be very much interested in this.

I have a full set of PAL Sega Card releases, but some of the boxes are in bad shape, especially the clear plastic behind which you put the cover sheet. It would also be nice to finally put the loose Hang On card that came with my original SMS in its own box.

There are these cases. Holds 6 cards.

s-l400.jpg (21.42 KB)

Card holder

Owazrim wrote

There are these cases. Holds 6 cards.

Yeah, I've seen those around. They're neat, but I really want to keep my games in neat plastic cases with artwork in the sleeves, alongside my American games.

More than a decade ago, I bought some cases that were used for Xbox MsPoints cards in bulk and they were perfect for the Hucards and Sega Cards I had laying around. They are DVD sized.

I'm sure than you can find/buy them in bulk from places like aliexpress or somewhere else.

Akomander wrote

More than a decade ago, I bought some cases that were used for Xbox MsPoints cards in bulk and they were perfect for the Hucards and Sega Cards I had laying around. They are DVD sized.

I'm sure than you can find/buy them in bulk from places like aliexpress or somewhere else.

Yeah, I've found lots of cases that are "close" online but I want replicas of the original cases so that they line up nicely with my collection of American games. I'm really focused on it. That's why I'm willing to go so far as to just order a huge batch and have them made.

I'm sure one of the companies on Alibaba that's already in the business of manufacturing Sega game cases probably wouldn't have much difficulty modifying the cases they're already producing to have slightly thinner dimensions and be suitable for a Sega card.

The King of the Mods wrote

I was curious if anyone here would be interested in getting some if I did.

Oh yes please,
I’m definitely interested, keep me on the loop.To be honest, it does depend on the final price. I’m afraid it could be very high per unit. If not, I’d want at the very least 15-30.

Do you intend on having the exact same measurements of the Sega Card cases?? That is, same size of SMS boxes but half the width, and card holder protrusions that only work well with the plastic sleeve. See photos↓

If yes (I need to double check but) I might be interested in much more than 30. Because it should very nicely fit carts for the Game Gear, my main Sega system.

The Sega Card case My Hero.jpg (304.33 KB)

Source: https://www.ebay.com/itm/125713666225

The Sega Card case Ghost House with plastic sleeve.jpg (215.34 KB)

Source: https://www.ebay.com/itm/403514117282

Akomander wrote

cases that were used for Xbox MsPoints cards in bulk and they were perfect for the Hucards and Sega Cards I had laying around. They are DVD sized.

The King of the Mods wrote

Yeah, I've found lots of cases that are "close" online

Would you (both) have a store link or specific product name or photo? I’m always interested in seeing the alternatives.

I understand this is the box Akomander mentions, I just wonder if there's someplace to get it from, I couldn't find it on Aliexpress.
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Microsoft Points DVD sized case, Xbox green.jpg (340.11 KB)

Source: Just found 800 Microsoft Points https://i.redd.it/pym2xb1t17ea1.jpg

I have a friend who makes custom acrylic cases for TCG. Would there be interest in having these done for the Sega Cards?

Appreciate the offer, but could you pls post 1-2 photos of existing cases?

When I hear acrylic cases I think, protection for cardboard cases. Do you mean a small acrylic case just for the card? No manual, no cover.

3A7CDF87-541C-46B9-B679-E33A9BD55BE3.jpeg (87.55 KB)

https://www.kadenken.com/view/ item/000000001271

Jair wrote

The King of the Mods wrote

I was curious if anyone here would be interested in getting some if I did.

Oh yes please,
I’m definitely interested, keep me on the loop.To be honest, it does depend on the final price. I’m afraid it could be very high per unit. If not, I’d want at the very least 15-30.

Do you intend on having the exact same measurements of the Sega Card cases?? That is, same size of SMS boxes but half the width, and card holder protrusions that only work well with the plastic sleeve. See photos↓

If yes (I need to double check but) I might be interested in much more than 30. Because it should very nicely fit carts for the Game Gear, my main Sega system.

My intention is to manufacture a new batch of cases that virtually exactly match the original card cases. Not so close that I could pass them off as original cases to unsuspecting buyers on eBay, but close enough that they'll be indistinguishable on my shelf next to an American Sega Card game. My goal is to make them to pretty much the exact same specifications, although I am considering adding a second manual "hook" on one side so that the cases would also be capable of holding the smaller-sized Japanese MyCard manuals.

I should point out that it is quite easy to find replacement card sleeves for card games, somewhat ironically.

I should point out that if you're not terribly picky, there are manufacturers out there that make cases the will hold Sega cards, they're just not terribly accurate to the original.

https://www.customgamecases.com/online-store/Blank-Cases-c13253523

https://stoneagegamer.com/more/games/game-cases-protectors/

The King of the Mods wrote

My intention is to manufacture a new batch of cases that virtually exactly match the original card cases.

Sounds great to me! Then how much it will cost to have them done is my only concern.

I think manufacturing exact copies but taking out the Sega logo above the Sega Card could be good. Or putting the SMS POWER! logo in its place, two birds with one stone: both more obvious and stylish than a blank box.

The extra "hook" for Japanese manuals is genius, I just wonder where to fit it. I use plastic bags the size of Western SMS manuals to put the Japanese manuals inside Western boxes. The way they really fit is when I store them together with the US or Euro manual, not on their own.

The Bit Boxes and Custom Game Cases are a good effort, but... Anyway, their cases cost 10$+ per unit when you factor in int'l shipping, even buying in bulk. Pretty sure that if you manufacture your Sega Card boxes in China, it would be very cheap to send just a few dozens here to Japan.

Jair wrote

Appreciate the offer, but could you pls post 1-2 photos of existing cases?

When I hear acrylic cases I think, protection for cardboard cases. Do you mean a small acrylic case just for the card? No manual, no cover.

Just for the card, yes. I'll bring one my cards over to his house and see if his existing cases fit. He makes them for a variety of TCG, but might fit OK for display if that's what you're interested in.

Thanks Maraakate, I personally would not be interested. I'm looking for cases with cover and manual space.

Had to make an account just to say that, yes, I'd very much be interested in having clamshell cases for cards manufactured, and I'm hoping that this is still a thing you're planning to do!

In my case, I got my hands on an SG-1000 two years ago, which came with four loose card games, which I've been wanting to put into cases. My first thought was scouring ebay for loose cases, but not only are those offers extremely few and far between, they're also prohibitively expensive, so it's either buying cases off of you if you do get 'em made (I've got four games that need one), or looking into having cardboard boxes manufactured instead.

Popfan wrote

Had to make an account just to say that, yes, I'd very much be interested in having clamshell cases for cards manufactured, and I'm hoping that this is still a thing you're planning to do!

In my case, I got my hands on an SG-1000 two years ago, which came with four loose card games, which I've been wanting to put into cases. My first thought was scouring ebay for loose cases, but not only are those offers extremely few and far between, they're also prohibitively expensive, so it's either buying cases off of you if you do get 'em made (I've got four games that need one), or looking into having cardboard boxes manufactured instead.

I've been looking into it, but not with great urgency. I've always got my hands in about 10 different projects at once, so I've made some efforts here and there.

I tried contacting one of the Sega game case manufacturers on Alibaba that made pretty good quality cases to see if they'd be interested in manufacturing the card cases. They initially showed interest, but I guess I didn't want enough cases, because they changed their mind. I did ask them what number would make the job worthwhile, but by that time they were just saying they couldn't do it.

I tried contacting Custom Game Cases to see if they were interested in selling Sega Card cases, and they said it was something they were looking into doing in the future, but they couldn't give me a date when, or even confirmation of whether it was something they were actually going to do.

An old buddy of mine has a son that's got some experience in manufacturing. I tried calling him for advice, but I haven't had any luck reaching him yet.

I'll keep at it until I get something figured out, but I have a bunch of other projects at the forefront at the moment.

The King of the Mods wrote

I'll keep at it until I get something figured out, but I have a bunch of other projects at the forefront at the moment.

No hurry on my end, either, don't worry. I've been making do with origami-style paper sleeves for the time being, and it's not like I'll be getting to play these cards anytime soon, anyway (still need a way of actually getting the console itself hooked up to a TV, whether that be via a TV tuner that can demodulate NTSC-J, or by doing a composite/RGB mod).

That said, if you do manage to make it happen on your end, but end up with much more cases than you know what to do with, I wouldn't mind having a few extra on my end, either. For all I know, I might want to expand my SG-1000 library at some point, too.

Popfan wrote

The King of the Mods wrote

I'll keep at it until I get something figured out, but I have a bunch of other projects at the forefront at the moment.

No hurry on my end, either, don't worry. I've been making do with origami-style paper sleeves for the time being, and it's not like I'll be getting to play these cards anytime soon, anyway (still need a way of actually getting the console itself hooked up to a TV, whether that be via a TV tuner that can demodulate NTSC-J, or by doing a composite/RGB mod).

That said, if you do manage to make it happen on your end, but end up with much more cases than you know what to do with, I wouldn't mind having a few extra on my end, either. For all I know, I might want to expand my SG-1000 library at some point, too.

I'm in a similar boat with the consoles. I've got a Mark II and an Othello Multivision I want to mod for composite output. My Japanese Master System can play everything, but I want to see those old SG-1000 games in the right color palette. If I manage to figure it out before you, I'll let you know what I did. If you get to it first, let me know.

I think I read somewhere that even though the Japanese used different broadcast signals than the U.S., there's some overlap. Like their channel 1 or 2 is our channel 97 or 99 or something like that. If you have an old analog television, you might give it a try.

Me ending up with a bunch of excess cases is a strong likelihood. I'm pretty sure the number I gave the company on Alibaba was around 1000 and they still said those numbers were too small to justify commissioning a new mold. I'd be more open to bigger numbers if I knew these would sell, but I have to be conscious of the fact that this is a niche market so there probably won't be much demand. Even then, I'd be willing to gamble on a larger order and just sell it slowly over 20 years, except I live in one of the more expensive parts of the country, and real estate is a premium here. I don't have the space to indefinitely store 10,000 Sega card cases.

I'll keep looking into the possibilities.

The King of the Mods wrote

If I manage to figure it out before you, I'll let you know what I did. If you get to it first, let me know.

Unfortunately, I have neither the tools nor the experience for soldering, so that's probably out of the question for me. That said, though, both Simon Lock* and Nicole Express* have looked into RGB mods, so the info is definitely out there (and I do happen to have that particular model of SG-1000 II).

As for TV tuners, I've been snooping around ebay and Amazon on occasion, but have yet to make an outright purchase because none of them seem to say for sure whether they support NTSC-J.

*Was gonna drop links to those particular blog posts/Twitter threads, but unfortunately my account is still too recent to allow for that.

The King of the Mods wrote

I think I read somewhere that even though the Japanese used different broadcast signals than the U.S., there's some overlap. Like their channel 1 or 2 is our channel 97 or 99 or something like that. If you have an old analog television, you might give it a try.

Yeah, I'm aware, but unfortunately I live in PAL territory, so there's basically no overlap at all. At best, my SG-1000 was able to receive signals from some radio stations for some reason... don't ask.

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The King of the Mods Joined: 24 Aug 2014 Posts: 66	Sega MyCard cases Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:25 am
The King of the Mods Joined: 24 Aug 2014 Posts: 66	Howdy. I've been collecting Japanese games, hardware, and peripherals for the last half year and I've been putting all my Japanese games in American style game cases and making reproduction art for the cases so I can store them on my shelves next to my American games. In the course of collecting I've acquired a rather large assortment of Japanese MyCard games and I'd like to similarly restore and store them, but I've been unable to find reproduction cases for Sega cards despite searching rather extensively. At this point, I'm considering commissioning a plastics manufacturing company to produce some Sega card cases for me. As I have little doubt I'll probably have to order a large amount to facilitate this I was curious if anyone here would be interested in getting some if I did. I'm curious if there's demand out there among Sega fans, or if I'm an anomaly.

Kagesan Joined: 01 Feb 2014 Posts: 888	Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:44 am
Kagesan Joined: 01 Feb 2014 Posts: 888	I, for one, would be very much interested in this. I have a full set of PAL Sega Card releases, but some of the boxes are in bad shape, especially the clear plastic behind which you put the cover sheet. It would also be nice to finally put the loose Hang On card that came with my original SMS in its own box.

Owazrim Joined: 20 Nov 2019 Posts: 13 Location: U.S.A.	Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:05 am
Owazrim Joined: 20 Nov 2019 Posts: 13 Location: U.S.A.	There are these cases. Holds 6 cards. s-l400.jpg (21.42 KB) Card holder

The King of the Mods Joined: 24 Aug 2014 Posts: 66	Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:29 am
The King of the Mods Joined: 24 Aug 2014 Posts: 66	Owazrim wrote There are these cases. Holds 6 cards. Yeah, I've seen those around. They're neat, but I really want to keep my games in neat plastic cases with artwork in the sleeves, alongside my American games.

Akomander Joined: 09 Mar 2022 Posts: 22	Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:00 pm
Akomander Joined: 09 Mar 2022 Posts: 22	More than a decade ago, I bought some cases that were used for Xbox MsPoints cards in bulk and they were perfect for the Hucards and Sega Cards I had laying around. They are DVD sized. I'm sure than you can find/buy them in bulk from places like aliexpress or somewhere else.

The King of the Mods Joined: 24 Aug 2014 Posts: 66	Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:30 am
The King of the Mods Joined: 24 Aug 2014 Posts: 66	Akomander wrote More than a decade ago, I bought some cases that were used for Xbox MsPoints cards in bulk and they were perfect for the Hucards and Sega Cards I had laying around. They are DVD sized. I'm sure than you can find/buy them in bulk from places like aliexpress or somewhere else. Yeah, I've found lots of cases that are "close" online but I want replicas of the original cases so that they line up nicely with my collection of American games. I'm really focused on it. That's why I'm willing to go so far as to just order a huge batch and have them made. I'm sure one of the companies on Alibaba that's already in the business of manufacturing Sega game cases probably wouldn't have much difficulty modifying the cases they're already producing to have slightly thinner dimensions and be suitable for a Sega card.

Jair Joined: 15 Jan 2018 Posts: 70 Location: Tokyo	Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 1:09 am
Jair Joined: 15 Jan 2018 Posts: 70 Location: Tokyo	The King of the Mods wrote I was curious if anyone here would be interested in getting some if I did. Oh yes please, I’m definitely interested, keep me on the loop.To be honest, it does depend on the final price. I’m afraid it could be very high per unit. If not, I’d want at the very least 15-30. Do you intend on having the exact same measurements of the Sega Card cases?? That is, same size of SMS boxes but half the width, and card holder protrusions that only work well with the plastic sleeve. See photos↓ If yes (I need to double check but) I might be interested in much more than 30. Because it should very nicely fit carts for the Game Gear, my main Sega system. The Sega Card case My Hero.jpg (304.33 KB) Source: https://www.ebay.com/itm/125713666225 The Sega Card case Ghost House with plastic sleeve.jpg (215.34 KB) Source: https://www.ebay.com/itm/403514117282

Jair Joined: 15 Jan 2018 Posts: 70 Location: Tokyo	Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 4:14 am
Jair Joined: 15 Jan 2018 Posts: 70 Location: Tokyo	Akomander wrote cases that were used for Xbox MsPoints cards in bulk and they were perfect for the Hucards and Sega Cards I had laying around. They are DVD sized. The King of the Mods wrote Yeah, I've found lots of cases that are "close" online Would you (both) have a store link or specific product name or photo? I’m always interested in seeing the alternatives. I understand this is the box Akomander mentions, I just wonder if there's someplace to get it from, I couldn't find it on Aliexpress. ↓ Microsoft Points DVD sized case, Xbox green.jpg (340.11 KB) Source: Just found 800 Microsoft Points https://i.redd.it/pym2xb1t17ea1.jpg

Maraakate Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Posts: 757 Location: Pennsylvania, USA	Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 1:56 pm
	I have a friend who makes custom acrylic cases for TCG. Would there be interest in having these done for the Sega Cards?

Jair Joined: 15 Jan 2018 Posts: 70 Location: Tokyo	Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:39 pm
Jair Joined: 15 Jan 2018 Posts: 70 Location: Tokyo	Appreciate the offer, but could you pls post 1-2 photos of existing cases? When I hear acrylic cases I think, protection for cardboard cases. Do you mean a small acrylic case just for the card? No manual, no cover. 3A7CDF87-541C-46B9-B679-E33A9BD55BE3.jpeg (87.55 KB) https://www.kadenken.com/view/ item/000000001271

The King of the Mods Joined: 24 Aug 2014 Posts: 66	Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:01 am
The King of the Mods Joined: 24 Aug 2014 Posts: 66	Jair wrote The King of the Mods wrote I was curious if anyone here would be interested in getting some if I did. Oh yes please, I’m definitely interested, keep me on the loop.To be honest, it does depend on the final price. I’m afraid it could be very high per unit. If not, I’d want at the very least 15-30. Do you intend on having the exact same measurements of the Sega Card cases?? That is, same size of SMS boxes but half the width, and card holder protrusions that only work well with the plastic sleeve. See photos↓ If yes (I need to double check but) I might be interested in much more than 30. Because it should very nicely fit carts for the Game Gear, my main Sega system. My intention is to manufacture a new batch of cases that virtually exactly match the original card cases. Not so close that I could pass them off as original cases to unsuspecting buyers on eBay, but close enough that they'll be indistinguishable on my shelf next to an American Sega Card game. My goal is to make them to pretty much the exact same specifications, although I am considering adding a second manual "hook" on one side so that the cases would also be capable of holding the smaller-sized Japanese MyCard manuals. I should point out that it is quite easy to find replacement card sleeves for card games, somewhat ironically. I should point out that if you're not terribly picky, there are manufacturers out there that make cases the will hold Sega cards, they're just not terribly accurate to the original. https://www.customgamecases.com/online-store/Blank-Cases-c13253523 https://stoneagegamer.com/more/games/game-cases-protectors/

Jair Joined: 15 Jan 2018 Posts: 70 Location: Tokyo	Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 1:29 pm
Jair Joined: 15 Jan 2018 Posts: 70 Location: Tokyo	The King of the Mods wrote My intention is to manufacture a new batch of cases that virtually exactly match the original card cases. Sounds great to me! Then how much it will cost to have them done is my only concern. I think manufacturing exact copies but taking out the Sega logo above the Sega Card could be good. Or putting the SMS POWER! logo in its place, two birds with one stone: both more obvious and stylish than a blank box. The extra "hook" for Japanese manuals is genius, I just wonder where to fit it. I use plastic bags the size of Western SMS manuals to put the Japanese manuals inside Western boxes. The way they really fit is when I store them together with the US or Euro manual, not on their own. The Bit Boxes and Custom Game Cases are a good effort, but... Anyway, their cases cost 10$+ per unit when you factor in int'l shipping, even buying in bulk. Pretty sure that if you manufacture your Sega Card boxes in China, it would be very cheap to send just a few dozens here to Japan.

Maraakate Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Posts: 757 Location: Pennsylvania, USA	Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:18 pm
	Jair wrote Appreciate the offer, but could you pls post 1-2 photos of existing cases? When I hear acrylic cases I think, protection for cardboard cases. Do you mean a small acrylic case just for the card? No manual, no cover. Just for the card, yes. I'll bring one my cards over to his house and see if his existing cases fit. He makes them for a variety of TCG, but might fit OK for display if that's what you're interested in.

Jair Joined: 15 Jan 2018 Posts: 70 Location: Tokyo	Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 2:29 am
Jair Joined: 15 Jan 2018 Posts: 70 Location: Tokyo	Thanks Maraakate, I personally would not be interested. I'm looking for cases with cover and manual space.

Popfan Joined: 28 May 2024 Posts: 3 Location: Germany	Posted: Tue May 28, 2024 3:27 pm
Popfan Joined: 28 May 2024 Posts: 3 Location: Germany	Had to make an account just to say that, yes, I'd very much be interested in having clamshell cases for cards manufactured, and I'm hoping that this is still a thing you're planning to do! In my case, I got my hands on an SG-1000 two years ago, which came with four loose card games, which I've been wanting to put into cases. My first thought was scouring ebay for loose cases, but not only are those offers extremely few and far between, they're also prohibitively expensive, so it's either buying cases off of you if you do get 'em made (I've got four games that need one), or looking into having cardboard boxes manufactured instead.

The King of the Mods Joined: 24 Aug 2014 Posts: 66	Posted: Wed May 29, 2024 10:29 pm
The King of the Mods Joined: 24 Aug 2014 Posts: 66	Popfan wrote Had to make an account just to say that, yes, I'd very much be interested in having clamshell cases for cards manufactured, and I'm hoping that this is still a thing you're planning to do! In my case, I got my hands on an SG-1000 two years ago, which came with four loose card games, which I've been wanting to put into cases. My first thought was scouring ebay for loose cases, but not only are those offers extremely few and far between, they're also prohibitively expensive, so it's either buying cases off of you if you do get 'em made (I've got four games that need one), or looking into having cardboard boxes manufactured instead. I've been looking into it, but not with great urgency. I've always got my hands in about 10 different projects at once, so I've made some efforts here and there. I tried contacting one of the Sega game case manufacturers on Alibaba that made pretty good quality cases to see if they'd be interested in manufacturing the card cases. They initially showed interest, but I guess I didn't want enough cases, because they changed their mind. I did ask them what number would make the job worthwhile, but by that time they were just saying they couldn't do it. I tried contacting Custom Game Cases to see if they were interested in selling Sega Card cases, and they said it was something they were looking into doing in the future, but they couldn't give me a date when, or even confirmation of whether it was something they were actually going to do. An old buddy of mine has a son that's got some experience in manufacturing. I tried calling him for advice, but I haven't had any luck reaching him yet. I'll keep at it until I get something figured out, but I have a bunch of other projects at the forefront at the moment.

Popfan Joined: 28 May 2024 Posts: 3 Location: Germany	Posted: Thu May 30, 2024 4:43 am
Popfan Joined: 28 May 2024 Posts: 3 Location: Germany	The King of the Mods wrote I'll keep at it until I get something figured out, but I have a bunch of other projects at the forefront at the moment. No hurry on my end, either, don't worry. I've been making do with origami-style paper sleeves for the time being, and it's not like I'll be getting to play these cards anytime soon, anyway (still need a way of actually getting the console itself hooked up to a TV, whether that be via a TV tuner that can demodulate NTSC-J, or by doing a composite/RGB mod). That said, if you do manage to make it happen on your end, but end up with much more cases than you know what to do with, I wouldn't mind having a few extra on my end, either. For all I know, I might want to expand my SG-1000 library at some point, too.

The King of the Mods Joined: 24 Aug 2014 Posts: 66	Posted: Thu May 30, 2024 5:18 am
The King of the Mods Joined: 24 Aug 2014 Posts: 66	Popfan wrote The King of the Mods wrote I'll keep at it until I get something figured out, but I have a bunch of other projects at the forefront at the moment. No hurry on my end, either, don't worry. I've been making do with origami-style paper sleeves for the time being, and it's not like I'll be getting to play these cards anytime soon, anyway (still need a way of actually getting the console itself hooked up to a TV, whether that be via a TV tuner that can demodulate NTSC-J, or by doing a composite/RGB mod). That said, if you do manage to make it happen on your end, but end up with much more cases than you know what to do with, I wouldn't mind having a few extra on my end, either. For all I know, I might want to expand my SG-1000 library at some point, too. I'm in a similar boat with the consoles. I've got a Mark II and an Othello Multivision I want to mod for composite output. My Japanese Master System can play everything, but I want to see those old SG-1000 games in the right color palette. If I manage to figure it out before you, I'll let you know what I did. If you get to it first, let me know. I think I read somewhere that even though the Japanese used different broadcast signals than the U.S., there's some overlap. Like their channel 1 or 2 is our channel 97 or 99 or something like that. If you have an old analog television, you might give it a try. Me ending up with a bunch of excess cases is a strong likelihood. I'm pretty sure the number I gave the company on Alibaba was around 1000 and they still said those numbers were too small to justify commissioning a new mold. I'd be more open to bigger numbers if I knew these would sell, but I have to be conscious of the fact that this is a niche market so there probably won't be much demand. Even then, I'd be willing to gamble on a larger order and just sell it slowly over 20 years, except I live in one of the more expensive parts of the country, and real estate is a premium here. I don't have the space to indefinitely store 10,000 Sega card cases. I'll keep looking into the possibilities.

Popfan Joined: 28 May 2024 Posts: 3 Location: Germany	Posted: Thu May 30, 2024 7:05 am
Popfan Joined: 28 May 2024 Posts: 3 Location: Germany	The King of the Mods wrote If I manage to figure it out before you, I'll let you know what I did. If you get to it first, let me know. Unfortunately, I have neither the tools nor the experience for soldering, so that's probably out of the question for me. That said, though, both Simon Lock* and Nicole Express* have looked into RGB mods, so the info is definitely out there (and I do happen to have that particular model of SG-1000 II). As for TV tuners, I've been snooping around ebay and Amazon on occasion, but have yet to make an outright purchase because none of them seem to say for sure whether they support NTSC-J. *Was gonna drop links to those particular blog posts/Twitter threads, but unfortunately my account is still too recent to allow for that. The King of the Mods wrote I think I read somewhere that even though the Japanese used different broadcast signals than the U.S., there's some overlap. Like their channel 1 or 2 is our channel 97 or 99 or something like that. If you have an old analog television, you might give it a try. Yeah, I'm aware, but unfortunately I live in PAL territory, so there's basically no overlap at all. At best, my SG-1000 was able to receive signals from some radio stations for some reason... don't ask.

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