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On 8/26/2021 at 9:43 AM, Transplant said:

I am starting a company to grade and encapsulate arcade games.  Not cartridges.  Actual, standup cabinets.  

I thought about starting a company to grade and encapsulate graders, but then I realized it didn't have to be just graders, it could be anyone.  I also realized that people might be sensitive about what "grades" are used, since no one wants to be called a 3.0 on a 10 point scale, so I'm going to use grades like "Loving Father" and "Cherished Mother and Grandmother".  Every slab will also show the date of encapsulation.

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On 8/27/2021 at 1:47 AM, valiantman said:

I thought about starting a company to grade and encapsulate graders, but then I realized it didn't have to be just graders, it could be anyone.  I also realized that people might be sensitive about what "grades" are used, since no one wants to be called a 3.0 on a 10 point scale, so I'm going to use grades like "Loving Father" and "Cherished Mother and Grandmother".  Every slab will also show the date of encapsulation.

 

Makes sense. Got a pacemaker? Sorry, you get a 'Restored' grade. 

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On 8/26/2021 at 10:50 AM, Mecha_Fantastic said:
On 8/26/2021 at 10:47 AM, valiantman said:

I thought about starting a company to grade and encapsulate graders, but then I realized it didn't have to be just graders, it could be anyone.  I also realized that people might be sensitive about what "grades" are used, since no one wants to be called a 3.0 on a 10 point scale, so I'm going to use grades like "Loving Father" and "Cherished Mother and Grandmother".  Every slab will also show the date of encapsulation.

Makes sense. Got a pacemaker? Sorry, you get a 'Restored' grade. 

Not "Restored", you have to be more sensitive... particularly with people who had a lot of plastic restoration done.  "Restored" would be "Enriched" and you just avoid words like "Genuine".

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On 8/26/2021 at 10:43 AM, Transplant said:

I am starting a company to grade and encapsulate arcade games.  Not cartridges.  Actual, standup cabinets.  

Be prepared for "My name is Theo, have you met my attorney Mitch?"

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On 8/26/2021 at 8:47 AM, valiantman said:

I thought about starting a company to grade and encapsulate graders, but then I realized it didn't have to be just graders, it could be anyone.  I also realized that people might be sensitive about what "grades" are used, since no one wants to be called a 3.0 on a 10 point scale, so I'm going to use grades like "Loving Father" and "Cherished Mother and Grandmother".  Every slab will also show the date of encapsulation.

It's a great idea, so long as you don't include any air holes.

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On 8/26/2021 at 10:47 AM, valiantman said:

I thought about starting a company to grade and encapsulate graders, but then I realized it didn't have to be just graders, it could be anyone.  I also realized that people might be sensitive about what "grades" are used, since no one wants to be called a 3.0 on a 10 point scale, so I'm going to use grades like "Loving Father" and "Cherished Mother and Grandmother".  Every slab will also show the date of encapsulation.

Thought some people were already into encapsulation.. 

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Besides better to just Mylar them so you can take them out to enjoy them . vacuum-packed-japanese-couples-3.jpg.970b2fb88460fbf3649669e924cd1366.jpg

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On 8/26/2021 at 11:37 AM, THE_BEYONDER said:

Ghost and goblins was one of the best arcade games.  And I spent way too much time playing elevator action....(:

I would argue TMNT scrollers were the best.

I do own the Ghost and Goblins arcade, and even with unlimited lives and/or continues I get to the same spot in level 3 and get stuck!

I think it is the limited time to play that is my problem :tonofbricks: 

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