Obi strip

An obi (帯) strip, sometimes called a spine card,^{^[1]} is a piece of paper that wraps around the spine of Japanese media packages. It is included to provide the customer with information about the item being sold.^{^[2]}

Japanese releases of Pippin titles in jewelcases (not boxed) came with an obi strip which typically included bar codes, pricing, product numbers and other details about the disc. Many of these Pippin jewelcases also included a sticker indicating support for platform cross-compatibility). Though considered disposable by consumers,^{^[2]} the inclusion of an obi strip can greatly enhance the value of an item for collectors.^{^[3]}