Spine Cards???

NipRing · Mar 22, 2002

Ya know I only have a few CDs, and they have the Spine Cards, but what the hell is the purpose of them? Where am I supposed to put them?

KaedesBlade · Mar 22, 2002

purpose? I think for collectors a games has to have a spine card in order to be complete. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I usually just stick the spine card in between the manual.

Mystery · Mar 22, 2002

So do I

I don't think that they serve any purpose than being a add-on for collectors...not intentionally of course

Liquid Snake · Mar 22, 2002

Just dont' know why people care about spinecard so much...........

You'll see lots posts like this:

"I have a NM or M Metal Slug Neo CD for sale...."

"Does it have spine card? If so please let me know"

"Sorry, it doesn't have spine card"

"I'll pass this deal. It must have spine card...."

WTF???

<img src="graemlins/ohno.gif" border="0" alt="[Oh No]" />

SNK4EVER · Mar 22, 2002

Don't the spinecards have the UPC barcode on them? And, on some games you clearly see a label that says no resale. They must be preventive measures for the selling of used games.

Ukyo · Mar 22, 2002

And you call yourself "The Collector"?

The spine cards are just little packaging extras...almost like an advertisment. Sometimes they describe the type of game, or some features the game has. Often, on Import Saturn games, Capcom would explain that you needed the 4 meg ram cart to play a specific game. The Spine card, as well as the registration card, are the key elements in having a complete game.

BIG BEAR · Mar 22, 2002

Originally posted by The Collector:
Ya know I only have a few CDs, and they have the Spine Cards, but what the hell is the purpose of them? Where am I supposed to put them?<hr></blockquote>

The Spine Card actually preserves the value of your CD if you have it(good condition of course). What I used to do was snap the tray out holding the CD and place it in there.replace the tray,put you CD back in the holder and close the CD case up.You'd never know it was there..btw check this area for the spine card as I set alot in that area as well as others.
Never toss them.
-BB

NipRing · Mar 22, 2002

Why yes, i am THE COLLECTOR, and i never said i didnt know what they are, i said "what is their purpose?". And Big Bear, thanks, that's a good idea

. And sorry not everyone can be an ALMIGHTY GRANDMASTER <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[Crying]" /> WTF

Solid Snake · Mar 22, 2002

Just dont' know why people care about spinecard so much........... <hr></blockquote>

Because they have no lives Liquid!

Liquid Snake · Mar 22, 2002

Originally posted by Solid Snake:


Because they have no lives Liquid! <hr></blockquote>

Well say......... <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" />

Ukyo · Mar 23, 2002

Hey man, I'm just joking...see the wink?

No hard feelings man, sorry If I came off rude.

SoloFenris · Mar 23, 2002

Originally posted by Ukyo:
And you call yourself "The Collector"? The spine cards are just little packaging extras...almost like an advertisment. Sometimes they describe the type of game, or some features the game has. Often, on Import Saturn games, Capcom would explain that you needed the 4 meg ram cart to play a specific game. The Spine card, as well as the registration card, are the key elements in having a complete game.<hr></blockquote>

You know, I just wonder how far this shit is going to go. I mean most people can't even read the goddamned spine card or the registration card but they have to be there to be complete? I can read the registration cards and you know what, they're just registration cards. There's nothing special about them. Shit, if people like thin cardboard with Japanese printed on it so much, maybe I should start making some and mailing them out. I can see Liquid's transaction interpretation going to a whole new level:
"I have a mint Metal Slug CD for sale!"
"Does it have the spine and registration card?"
"Yes it does."
"What about the original cellophane it was wrapped in?"
"No I don't have that."
"Sorry, I'll have to pass since it isn't complete."

Sheesh,
Jeff

Neo Bomber Man · Mar 23, 2002

The main purpose is for having the CD # easily visible to buyers. In Japan, CD's in stores are kept with their spines sticking out, not with their covers visible, so you get the title of the album + the item code, all in larger type than what is allowed for without the spinecard, as the back insert paper in the plastic case is simply nowhere near as physically wide as the spine side of the card itself.

Also, they do serve the purpose of having the release and/or discontinue date stamped on them, the price (items have national prices in Japan, not $15 at one store, $13.99 at another kind of thing), they state the contents (i.e. "super picture CD," "includes CD case-size colour sticker," "bonus CD single in this edition," announce campaigns by the CD company (promotions, give-aways, etc.), at times have fan club advertisements, cover scans of other CD's by the group/related to the game or anime/in that same CD line, they have copyright info, maybe company info, blah blah blah.

These things have a lot of purpose. Collectors just like to praise them as well.

edited for spelling.

[ March 23, 2002: Message edited by: Neo Bomber Man ]

Orpheus · Mar 23, 2002

ORIGINALY POSTED BY LIQUID SNAKE:

"Just dont' know why people care about spinecard so much...........
You'll see lots posts like this:

"I have a NM or M Metal Slug Neo CD for sale...."

"Does it have spine card? If so please let me know"

"Sorry, it doesn't have spine card"

"I'll pass this deal. It must have spine card...."

WTF???"
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the words of A true dumbass

achika · Mar 23, 2002

Wait....I actually kept the cellophane I had with my Sailor Moon 3DO game and my import Saturn Games. They've all been stored in ziploc baggies. Does that make me a bad person?

Liquid Snake · Mar 23, 2002

Originally posted by ORPHEUS:
ORIGINALY POSTED BY LIQUID SNAKE:

the words of A true dumbass <img src="graemlins/glee.gif" border="0" alt="[Glee]" /> <hr></blockquote>

So you admit that you want everything complete ? <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" />

Spine Cards???

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Mystery

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Ukyo

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NipRing

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achika

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