Weight of games
Weight of games
Hey guys I couldn't find anything on this when I searched, I was just wondering if anybody knew what the weight of games are (for shipping purposes). Basically the disc with manual and the box, or the cart only if we're talking cart based. This would be super helpful to me so I'd appreciate it if anybody could help me out, preferably in kg because I'm Canadian (eh).
So what I need are the weights for:
Atari
NES
SNES
N64
Gameboy
GBA
Dreamcast
Saturn
Genesis
Original Xbox
Gamecube
PS1
PS2
Thanks in advance guys!
So what I need are the weights for:
Atari
NES
SNES
N64
Gameboy
GBA
Dreamcast
Saturn
Genesis
Original Xbox
Gamecube
PS1
PS2
Thanks in advance guys!
Re: Weight of games
NES
"an average NES cart weights between 3.5 to 3.7 ounces"
"the converter gyromite carts weighed 4.0 and 4.1 ounces"
"battery pak games with the golden stickers on the back of the carts weigh 3.9 to 4.1 ounces"
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125423
"an average NES cart weights between 3.5 to 3.7 ounces"
"the converter gyromite carts weighed 4.0 and 4.1 ounces"
"battery pak games with the golden stickers on the back of the carts weigh 3.9 to 4.1 ounces"
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125423
-
- Next-Gen
- Posts: 1465
- Joined: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:38 pm
Re: Weight of games
I use these rules of thumb:
-Games inside a CD jewel case, single discs, weigh 4 oz.
-Games inside a DVD case, single discs, weigh 6 oz.
Not good at pseudo-weighing cartridges though, since I'm not much of a cartridge collector.
-Games inside a CD jewel case, single discs, weigh 4 oz.
-Games inside a DVD case, single discs, weigh 6 oz.
Not good at pseudo-weighing cartridges though, since I'm not much of a cartridge collector.
- Hobie-wan
- Next-Gen
- Posts: 21707
- Joined: Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:28 pm
- Location: Under a pile of retro stuff in H-town
- Contact:
Hobie-wan's game weight shipping chart
I weighed several games for each item, taking the heaviest I had for each so this should just be a rough guide for figuring postage. In most cases with the complete games it meant an RPG or something with a thick book or a lot of ads and posters. For cart games this also usually meant an RPG with a save battery. Dust sleeves should be self explanatory for NES and SNES and means an official clamshell case for GB and GG. If anyone has a weight to add, let me know and I'll update the spreadsheet and image.
There are far too many variations of PS1 game packaging.
A CD case with no artwork is 2.4 oz/.068 kg
A slim CD case with no artwork is 1.5 oz/.042 kg
GC disc is .2 oz/.006 kg
Regular disc is .3 oz/.009 kg
CD sized bubble pack is .5 oz/.014 kg
DVD sized bubble pack is .8 oz/.023 kg
There are far too many variations of PS1 game packaging.
A CD case with no artwork is 2.4 oz/.068 kg
A slim CD case with no artwork is 1.5 oz/.042 kg
GC disc is .2 oz/.006 kg
Regular disc is .3 oz/.009 kg
CD sized bubble pack is .5 oz/.014 kg
DVD sized bubble pack is .8 oz/.023 kg
I've never met a pun I didn't like. - Stark
My trade, sale and services - Rough want list - Shipping weight reference chart - AC Power Adapter reference list
My trade, sale and services - Rough want list - Shipping weight reference chart - AC Power Adapter reference list
-
- Next-Gen
- Posts: 1465
- Joined: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:38 pm
Re: Hobie-wan's game weight shipping chart
Hobie-wan wrote:I weighed several games for each item, taking the heaviest I had for each so this should just be a rough guide for figuring postage. If anyone has a weight to add, let me know and I'll update the spreadsheet and image.
dedalusdedalus wrote:Wow. Great job, Hobie!
That chart should be stickied.
Nice, thanks Hobie. I saved your chart for future reference, very handy.
CRT vs LCD - Hardware Mods - HDAdvance - Custom Controllers - Game Storage - Wii Gamecube and other Guides:
CRTGAMER Guides in Board Guides Index: http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1109425#p1109425
- Hobie-wan
- Next-Gen
- Posts: 21707
- Joined: Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:28 pm
- Location: Under a pile of retro stuff in H-town
- Contact:
Re: Weight of games
Fixed pounds to ounces and changed the formula so a loose DS cart didn't end up being 0 on the KG side. Also added link to my sig so it will be easier to find again.
I've never met a pun I didn't like. - Stark
My trade, sale and services - Rough want list - Shipping weight reference chart - AC Power Adapter reference list
My trade, sale and services - Rough want list - Shipping weight reference chart - AC Power Adapter reference list
Re: Weight of games
A kid in elementary school told me if you save data on a cartridge it gets heavier. Also, the further you get in the game the heavier the save data becomes.
So you might want to take that into consideration and edit that chart hobie.
So you might want to take that into consideration and edit that chart hobie.
I've got my crown and I've got my scepter.
Re: Weight of games
Thanks for the responses guys, Hobie you saved me once again!
Re: Weight of games
Merz wrote:A kid in elementary school told me if you save data on a cartridge it gets heavier. Also, the further you get in the game the heavier the save data becomes.
So you might want to take that into consideration and edit that chart hobie.
You are trolling I hope.
So to save on postage, delete game saves?
CRT vs LCD - Hardware Mods - HDAdvance - Custom Controllers - Game Storage - Wii Gamecube and other Guides:
CRTGAMER Guides in Board Guides Index: http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1109425#p1109425