Insertion marks

[Everblue]

I am about to get a White PC Engine and it is in a really, really, nice condition, which obviously I would like to keep that way. I was wondering, will it get scratched/get insertion marks after a while of changing games in the slot? Cheers!

[Everblue]

LOL ok ok. Funny. So, back on topic?

[Dicer]

I am about to get a White PC Engine and it is in a really, really, nice condition, which obviously I would like to keep that way. I was wondering, will it get scratched/get insertion marks after a while of changing games in the slot? Cheers!

Eventually over Years and YEARS and YEARS yes, but I've rarely seen a OG PCE with heavy scuff marks...

Insert gently, she will thank you for it ;)

[Otaking]

I am about to get a White PC Engine and it is in a really, really, nice condition, which obviously I would like to keep that way. I was wondering, will it get scratched/get insertion marks after a while of changing games in the slot? Cheers!

Eventually over Years and YEARS and YEARS yes, but I've rarely seen a OG PCE with heavy scuff marks...

+1, it would take a long, long time of regular playing for even mild wear occur.

[Gentlegamer]

You don't want game equipment to be too pristine. It's meant to be used, not sit on a shelf as a museum piece.

[NecroPhile]

I'd guess there's more risk from wear from your fingernails and cheeto dust than from the huey itself.

[Otaking]

I am about to get a White PC Engine and it is in a really, really, nice condition, which obviously I would like to keep that way. I was wondering, will it get scratched/get insertion marks after a while of changing games in the slot? Cheers!

Eventually over Years and YEARS and YEARS yes, but I've rarely seen a OG PCE with heavy scuff marks...

+1, it would take a long, long time of regular playing for even mild wear occur.

Just to clarify it would take a long time for wear to occur on the hardware, but not for the software.
Insertion marks will appear on the back of HuCards after regular use, nothing serious or damaging to the software though.

[Everblue]

Maybe I wasn't clear. I meant insertion marks on the console itself. For example this one has a few visible on the protruded lines running towards the cart slot.


OG: https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc-engine_1s.jpg

[Otaking]

Maybe I wasn't clear. I meant insertion marks on the console itself. For example this one has a few visible on the protruded lines running towards the cart slot.

That's what we mean too, wear to the HuCard slot where the card comes in contact with the console.
The above picture of the engine looks pretty grubby all over, I'm not convinced that discolouring on the ridges comes from inserting HuCards. It' probably just dirt that can be washed off, nothing permanent.

[schweaty]

start with the tip.  just to see how it feels.

[NecroPhile]

Maybe I wasn't clear. I meant insertion marks on the console itself. For example this one has a few visible on the protruded lines running towards the cart slot.

Those lines belong there; they're molded into the plastic.  Like otaku said, those are just dirty.

[Gredler]

[Everblue]

Thanks for the answers AND the entertainment =)

[SignOfZeta]

Please get a grip. This shit does not matter.

[Mercutio]

Jesus. The last thing anyone who actually plays these needs is for these things to be treated like AES cartridges.

[Opethian]

there is a feeling of dirt
manual has pains
there is no box theory

[NecroPhile]

The saddest thing in the world is a huey without insertion marks, for it means that nobody's loved it.

[Mercutio]

there is a feeling of dirt
manual has pains
there is no box theory

There is a scratch.

[technozombie]

If it really matters that much get an everdrive and just leave it in. There, problem solved and you just saved a ton of money.

[SignOfZeta]

there is a feeling of dirt
manual has pains
there is no box theory

What is the one where they describe the item as "blue", meaning that it's been sun faded?

[Everblue]

Thanks for the haiku too! Nothing like starting the day with a poem dedicated to the PC Engine ;)

[ClodBusted]

I love a box. <3

[Everblue]

Funnily, console boxes and manuals I do not care for. But hey, if I am spending a pretty penny to get a nice looking system, what's the problem with trying to keep it in the same condition?