Nintendo 64 Framing My N64 Game Boxes

[Mirage]

I'm doing some nerdy decorating and had the idea to frame some of my old Nintendo 64 game boxes. I unfolded all the boxes when I originally got each game and have saved them in mint condition ever since. For now here's what I have.

If you're going to try this, it's important to keep the box 100% intact. If you cut it, you'll ruin the collector value. I simply flattened my boxes along the built in folds without altering them at all.

Then I bought some 8x10 frames with 5x7 mattes built in to test a few styles. You'll notice the built in 5x7 mattes didn't quite show the whole box.

Today I went and had a custom double matte cut (using the more expensive acid-free material). Black for the inner most matte, and white for the outside one. Here's how that looks. Still debating whether or not I like the stark contrast or not.

I'll post some more pictures as I get further on in the project. I'll probably frame 4 or 5 or so of the more classic games I have. I'll eventually have UV filtered glass put in all of these frames too so the images don't fade over the years.

 

[dDave]

Holy crap. You're nerdier than I am. :lol:

Those all look fantastic. UV filtered glass is also a really good idea.

Needless to say, I want that DK64 framed box, haha.

How did you come up with this idea?

 

[Mirage]

I had a few extra frames lying around and was looking around my place for things I could put in them. I stumbled across my collection of N64 boxes and thought I'd try some, only to realize they actually looked quite nice framed. A piece of childhood nostalgia for my office.

 

[idisrsly]

That's a really cool idea Mirage. Very nerdy, but cool. Do you think they might be worth something in future? Where are you planning to put them up in the house?

 

[Bliss]

I am sure there are lots of people who would want to buy those and put them up around their home. It's not something I'd choose to do myself, but I know it would appeal to many people.

 

[Hilander]

I think those look great and may be a little nerdy but it works. I probably wouldn't do it but only because it would look out of place with my decor.

 

[Mirage]

Well I'll be hanging them in my office along with some movie posters, not in my living room or anything too public. Thy definitely don't fit my decor there either.

 

[Hilander]

I think they will go well in your office with the movie posters. If I had an office that would be the place I would want something like that. Gives you something interesting to look at. Might even help break the ice with someone you are having a meeting with.

 

[idisrsly]

I personally prefer the ones with the black inner matte. You should share the others once you've done them as well. And I think the study is a good place for this collection.

 

[dDave]

All of the frames look good in their own ways. I think I like the one with the black border the most. The one with the double white matte looks pretty good as well.

I can hardly think of a better way to decorate your office