The RetroBook Project: Phase I

[Lemur]

Originally Posted by Kelekin

Some of these are questions and some of these are just random comments, so let me get to them.

1) What determines a 'Stickerbook'? Because from my meetings with Steelbook, I can't imagine anything called a 'Stickerbook' would have the ability to use different finishes etc. Let me know though.

2) No official artwork will be used, though we are currently attempting to get licensing or permission from companies. The project is meant to have personality and be artistic - the one artist I have currently interested is actually a known local street artist.

3) I'm not including the games inside. This is a steelbook project and I can't try getting a thousand copies of the games.

4) And? I spent three years working at a printing company. I have access to high quality paper to make certificates. Why is this bad? They are not going to be made on my LaserJet. Please explain.

5) Not necessarily. And again, not sure why this matters. Please explain.

6) I never said registered charity. I said that we wish to use a bunch of the funds to establish a charity. This is also irrelevant.

4, 5, and 6, are irrelevant questions because you haven't established an actual question. If you have actual questions, I am more than happy to answer them as I have with other members. But this is moreso you just scribbling some thoughts down. Please understand I am not attempting to be rude in saying this - just that you have not formed actual questions and have mostly told me things you either believe to be fact or just comments.

1) Stickerbook are officially named Steelbook labels. These are usually used for lower MOQ. So with the quantities you're talking about, I'm not sure how you're going to get real steelbooks.

2) Even if not official artwork, if you're gonna sell something with for example Mario Bros emblazoned on it, I'd think you're gonna need some license. And if it's not officially endorsed product, there's no collector value in it at all.

3) This is cleared up

4 & 5) Again with a cert, sure the printing can be done professionally. But I think for collectors like us, we want to be sure that these are officially endorsed by the game companies and strictly controlled. I could get a printing company to print me 1000 high quality numbered certs and stick them on anything I want. There is absolutely no value to that. Same with the sealed thing. I could just do a seal myself honestly. The main thing is without any official control/licenses, the numbering/sealing means nothing.

6) As you mentioned you wanna do this as non-profit company, all I'm highlighting is that in most such cases, all this means is that for the charity/non-profit company they will donate to whatever cause they want after deducting costs. And these costs usually include inflated salaries for the founders. Not meaning you will do this, but this is the reality of these so called charities/non-profit companies.

My original questions weren't necessarily directed at you but more of what collectors like us would be considering. Honestly, this sounds more like a business plan for you with this forum as your market research and also your main market if it happens :p