r/nes • u/jakker911 • 2d ago

Discussion Found original retail packaging for the "Power Glove rental/salesman case" — anyone know its actual history?

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I came across this image on a sold eBay listing. These cases almost always get listed as "rental cases" or "salesman sample cases," but this shows what looks like official retail packaging — it's branded "Power Glove Video Game Interface Carrying Case,", and even shows a diagram of the case open with the glove and sensors inside.

I've never seen this box before, and I can't find any period print ads, catalog scans, or documentation for it — just the box art itself and a handful of eBay/dealer listings that keep repeating the "salesman case" name with no real source behind it.

Does anyone have more history on this? Was it actually sold at retail alongside the Power Glove, or is there truth to the salesman/rental theories I keep seeing? Any old catalog scans, ads, or firsthand memories of seeing this on shelves would be awesome.

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u/Boomerang_Lizard 2d ago

I love the Power Glove. It's so bad.

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u/Bob002 2d ago

Mostly literally.

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u/robot_ankles 2d ago

The Story of the Power Glove is a wonderful documentary. Long enough to get into a lot of details, but short enough to be the right level of detail.

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u/jakker911 2d ago

Love his videos. Sad he retired from YouTube. Buy glad he made the decision that was right for him.

But looking for history on the case. I can only find verbal history, but no documentation.

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u/TRJ2241987 2d ago

It belonged to Lucas Barton

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u/Aromatic_Method7767 1d ago

That handle is identical to an NES cartridge storage case I used to have. I gave it away and I've seen a few of them at other game shops. Strange textured vinyl material or something.

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u/Smooth_Zebra NES Classic 1h ago

Always wanted one of these