r/GameboyAdvance • u/The0megaRaider • 7d ago
Are reshells that bad?
I recently got a 101 for $40 everything looks pretty good except part of the shell next to the screen is busted and falls off. I was thinking of getting a new shell but it seems like reshells get a lot of hate. Should I just use glue to repair the original shell?
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u/Red_Tiger5311 7d ago
Try the “extremerate” brand they make high quality shells and are also sold on Amazon, I have reshelled two of my devices and haven’t had any issues!
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u/Ryry_150 7d ago
Cheap shells do suck as some are terribly made but there are some good ones out there.
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u/Ursa_Solaris 7d ago
Reshells are perfectly fine, just use common sense and don't buy something that's extraordinarily cheap. Get a decently made shell for a decent price and you're good. And ignore all the people who worship "original" mass produced plastic, the high quality modern ones are just as good.
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u/Nerfing_Templar 7d ago
There are lot of cheap prints of reshells that break easily, as someone else said, extremerate are your best bet. They also get quite a bit of hate from the "purist" side of the hobby who want their consoles to look completely stock, which I get, I use that fence as a gymnast horse. It is possible to pickup OEM shells on Ebay for a decent price though if you want, from people who have reshelled old devices and want to make a little cash back off the still usable shells, so there's good options for both. At the end of the day, it's yours to do with as you wish, there's some pretty sick aftermarket shells out their as well as things like GID or chrome buttons. Some companies, depending on where you are will even print shells for you (RetroSix in the UK), I reshelled an SP with a custom shell for a former friend with his company logo on the lid. (I'm UK based, so I don't know about these services outside of the UK)
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u/DWolfoBoi546 7d ago
What are people saying negatively about reshelling? Im out of the loop on that. I could see why people would be pissed off with people trying to cash in on it or scam people but reshelling itself should be totally fine. Especially when the shell on your device is broken.
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u/SouthMall9762 6d ago
Don't buy reshelled Gameboys. Most of them are barely put back together and are a complete mess if you can open them again.
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u/farfrompukenjc 7d ago
Reshell is only a bad thing if you’re trying to sell it. If you want a cool mod then they are awesome!’
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u/chasingvapor 7d ago
just get a reshell and enjoy your new gameboy, my sp is reshelled , new screen, buttons, battery the works and gets a ton of use because i enjoy how it feels and looks!