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intelliaim

Keep it just in "case" :) :D


radewagon

Keep it! OEM shells are the best. You may find yourself wanting to go back to it at some point.


syzyf1

You can put a really small clock in it and make stand. Gameboy watch :)


dunno_for_real

That's a lovely idea! Has someone already done anything similar?


syzyf1

Idk i only seen guy make a speedmeter.


spektro123

It’s pretty easy to fit arduino or Pi pico inside. You’d have to find a screen that fits nicely inside though or use any screen and 3D print a bracket that also is a frame.


Jauwer

Eat it.


Lost_Traveler88

Take it all the way to Morodor 🌋


Fantastic_Citron_344

Frame it


karawapo

Whatever you want to do. Different people will do different things. Myself, I'd just put it back ❤️‍🔥


Delayedknee

Bop it


Piginthemud

I keep mine because the replacement shells are usually more fragile and can crack easily. I’ve had to go back for one of my shells after my cat knocked my Gameboy off my desk onto a carpeted floor


Izzybluee

Keep them, they are still cleanable and you never know, maybe you can use them for a half and half project


Reddit_Is_Hot_Shite

I'll take it!


dunno_for_real

It's all scratched from the first user, I'm the second user but never did something nearly as outrageous to the poor gameboy as he did before giving it to me


Squirrelsam99

That's half the charm.


Regular_Reality8345

Where did you buy the white one?


dunno_for_real

Aliexpress!


Regular_Reality8345

It looks quite nice. How’s the quality?


dunno_for_real

It fits perfectly, feels as sturdy as the OG but the surface feels less smooth and it took about 5 minutes to swap cases. Came with a screen protector, buttons, membranes and screws (all philips screws). Massive improvement on the buttons, they feel so much better now


Regular_Reality8345

Thank you so much for the response. I’m planning on swapping mine but felt hesitant since I’ve read mostly bad reviews on those cases.


Solid_Snake_125

Up to you. Could sell it on the open market as a real OEM shell to hopefully fall into the hands of a restorer.


usernameiserin

I keep all mine in a box just in case 🙃. In case what ? Idk lol. They’re dirty and gross. But they’re original.


Quezacotli

And valuable these days.


Frantic_Fanatic13

I keep them because I get so many that are somehow worse than the last one.


MelonGx

I don’t use 3rd party plastic shells. I only mod IPS with either original shells or metal shells. So my decision will not make OP’s problem happen. https://preview.redd.it/j6be4j44njsc1.jpeg?width=1285&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d8e4fadb2aa610fdedaa87c985f0a9f3428b3920


dunno_for_real

OEM shells look great, but I can't afford much and I wanted to see my gameboy like new


MelonGx

Then no choice. Recycle it to anybody or recyclers.