AMG Launches a New Sonic-Welded Cassette Case

AMG's cassette case just got an upgrade. The new case brings full sonic-welded encapsulation to the format — the same tamper-evident, permanently sealed protection AMG uses across vinyl, CDs, and 8-tracks, purpose-built for the cassette shell and J-card.

 

Why It Matters

Cassettes bring a different set of preservation challenges than vinyl or CDs — shell durability, J-card condition, and protecting the internal tape mechanism all matter. A sonic-welded case locks all of that in permanently, with no way to tamper with the contents without it being obvious.

New Slabs In Action

Here's what it actually looks like in hand. A few recent AMG-graded submissions, straight from the case:


A sealed copy of Rick Astley's Whenever You Need Somebody (1987), graded AMG 7, Sealed Very Good (VG).

AMG-graded Rick Astley Whenever You Need Somebody cassette, sealed, HoloID 50018880, graded AMG 7

A sealed Britney Spears ...Baby One More Time (1999), graded AMG 8, Sealed Excellent (E).

AMG-graded Britney Spears Baby One More Time cassette, sealed, HoloID 50018869, graded AMG 8

And a sealed Green Day Dookie (1994), also graded AMG 8, Sealed Excellent (E).

AMG-graded Green Day Dookie cassette, sealed, HoloID 50018876, graded AMG 8

Custom Displays Still Available

Customers can choose the same custom-layout treatment as every other format AMG cases — shell and J-card arranged side by side, stacked, or spread open to show the full insert. Here's a look at a few different approaches:


2Pac's All Eyez On Me (1996, Death Row Records, first-issue 2x cassette), graded AMG 8, Open Excellent (E) — both tapes cased side by side.

AMG custom display case for 2Pac All Eyez On Me first-issue 2x cassette set, both cassettes shown side by side, HoloID 50015984

A promotional copy of Nirvana's In Utero (Geffen Records) — shell and J-card displayed side by side.

AMG custom display case for Nirvana In Utero promotional cassette, J-card and shell shown side by side, HoloID 50019047

Nirvana's Bleach on Sub Pop — the J-card spread fully open alongside the shell.

AMG custom display case for Nirvana Bleach cassette on Sub Pop, J-card spread open alongside the shell, HoloID 50002732

Eminem's Infinite (1996, Web Entertainment) — shell stacked above the unfolded J-card.

AMG custom display case for Eminem Infinite cassette, shell stacked above the unfolded J-card, HoloID 50015668

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble's Couldn't Stand the Weather — J-card and shell shown side by side.

AMG custom display case for Stevie Ray Vaughan Couldn't Stand the Weather cassette, J-card and shell shown side by side, HoloID 50005843

Submit Your Cassettes

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