
Murphy’s Law suggests that the rarer the game, the more likely it is that someone will have put a name, sticker, or some other horror on the label. While that often means just a quick touch up, many times it’s involved super extensive marker, dirt, and sticker removal.

I’ve cleaned hundreds if not thousands of NES, SNES, N64, Genesis, and other retro game cartridges. (If you want to clean the game’s contacts inside, check out our internal cleaning guide.) I’d like to go over some tips for cleaning the outside of your retro gaming carts. Unfortunately, 20+ year old games are rarely in top condition. Perhaps it’s one you’ve wanted to play for a long time, or maybe you’ve finally hunted down a super rare one for the collection. We all know the joy of finding a retro video games. Game Cleaning Tips: Restoring the Outside of your Retro Gaming Cartridge
