The Thing (1982) (Amazon JP Exclusive)(Blu-ray Steelbook) [Japan] - Page 2 - Hi-Def Ninja Forums

roseart · 07-13-2012, 09:18 PM

Release Date: September 5th, 2012
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Other Pics:

Spoiler:

Actual pictures courtesy of SteelKnight47: (this one is a rare one folks!)

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blumaster · 12-06-2012, 01:12 PM

I had never seen one before. I also wasn't sure Amazon ever actually released it. Must be limited to like 50 copies.

TobinFrost · 12-06-2012, 02:04 PM

I've never seen the movie but in any case what is certain is that the Steelbook is really ugly.

Andy CYP · 12-06-2012, 02:18 PM

Looks exactly same as the UK release. Nice debossing on the title.

chipvideo · 12-06-2012, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blumaster

I had never seen one before. I also wasn't sure Amazon ever actually released it. Must be limited to like 50 copies.

I highly doubt that. Its just we never got notice of it until it was too late. Same thing with Ultimate Bourne Collection. when we heard about it on here it was already down to like 200 copies in stock.

Menouthis · 12-06-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Munstarz40

Did play.com sell the company to Japanese investors??

Play.com is a part of Rakuten group, a large Japanese company.

morlock84 · 12-06-2012, 04:44 PM

It's amazing that nobody got a copy.

Should be rare then.

AirZonk · 12-07-2012, 02:32 PM

I remember seeing this up on Amazon.jp. I wanted to preorder it, but if I recall correctly there was no way to add it to your cart. It just had a get notified by email when this comes in stock button. After checking in on it a second time, it disappeared from the site. Really surprised to see that it got released. I thought it got cancelled.

SlimJim24 · 02-10-2013, 12:51 AM

Does anyone actually have a copy of this?

ash333 · 05-02-2013, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelbookedUp

That's the first time I've seen a picture of it since I've been a member on here. I've never seen a copy for sale.

Does anyone actually own one?

Anyone with a copy of this steelbook should put it in a safe deposit box and have it insured for big bucks. A local collector tipped me off to this listing on Amazon JP for this holy grail:

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Waboman · 05-02-2013, 03:18 AM

I have the Play.com version. Is there a difference?

ash333 · 05-02-2013, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Waboman

I have the Play.com version. Is there a difference?

Supposedly the same steel but no one has an unsealed picture to confirm and at this asking price and its scarcity, we may never know. One thing (no pun intended) we do know is that the slip that designates it as a Japanese release is the true holy grail. So never it be said that a slip cover is just a piece of paper/cardboard or a passport is just a photo book

There must be no more than 50 copies of this in circulation is my guess.

chanfm · 05-02-2013, 03:49 AM

I think SK47 (lucky fellow!) has this steel.

Waboman · 05-03-2013, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ash333

Supposedly the same steel but no one has an unsealed picture to confirm and at this asking price and its scarcity, we may never know. One thing (no pun intended) we do know is that the slip that designates it as a Japanese release is the true holy grail. So never it be said that a slip cover is just a piece of paper/cardboard or a passport is just a photo book

There must be no more than 50 copies of this in circulation is my guess.

Ok, cool. I didn't realize the Japanese version is so rare.

ash333 · 05-03-2013, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chanfm

I think SK47 (lucky fellow!) has this steel.

I don't think that picture is from him since he mentioned it was sourced from Blackberry who sourced from the HK forum

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waboman

Ok, cool. I didn't realize the Japanese version is so rare.

Yes, this one is for some reason. It sold out super fast probably bought out by collectors immediately or that Amazon received very few copies suitable for sale. Looking at the third party listings, there are only two listings when if the item is popular and readily available, there are usually a bunch of resellers.

Steelknight47 · 05-03-2013, 07:06 PM

Here are pics of my copy.

ash333 · 05-03-2013, 07:11 PM

Aha, you bought my bait SK47! Thanks for sharing.

Steelknight47 · 05-15-2013, 10:55 PM

I saw a copy of The Thing Japan on auction go for $557 US dollars.
I wish I could post a link, but it expired.

12-06-2012, 02:18 PM	#21
Andy CYP Blu Belt Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Posts: 476 SteelBook™: 39 Thanked 211 Times	Looks exactly same as the UK release. Nice debossing on the title. __________________ The World Is Yours Pre-Orders:Skyfall Steelbook, Who Framed Roger Rabbit Steelbook My Blu Ray Collection http://youtu.be/7Jk3cPdrmL8

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05-02-2013, 03:18 AM	#28
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05-03-2013, 07:06 PM	#33
Steelknight47 Purple Belt Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 843 Thanked 569 Times	Here are pics of my copy. __________________ Do your cats make too much noise? Try Kitten Mittens!

05-03-2013, 07:11 PM	#34
ash333 SteelBook™ Moderator Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: WA, USA Posts: 3,737 SteelBook™: 654 Digibooks: 49 Thanked 3,499 Times Member's Picture Albums	Aha, you bought my bait SK47! Thanks for sharing. __________________ "It is not the violence that sets a man apart...it is the distance that he is prepared to go." - Forrest Bondurant, Lawless

12-06-2012, 01:12 PM	#19
blumaster Brown Belt Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,178 SteelBook™: 43 Digibooks: 9 Thanked 1,323 Times Member's Picture Albums	I had never seen one before. I also wasn't sure Amazon ever actually released it. Must be limited to like 50 copies.

12-06-2012, 02:04 PM	#20
TobinFrost Purple Belt Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: France Posts: 518 Thanked 116 Times	I've never seen the movie but in any case what is certain is that the Steelbook is really ugly.

12-06-2012, 04:44 PM	#24
morlock84 Green Belt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: France Posts: 263 Thanked 458 Times	It's amazing that nobody got a copy. Should be rare then.

12-07-2012, 02:32 PM	#25
AirZonk Orange Belt Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 87 Thanked 25 Times	I remember seeing this up on Amazon.jp. I wanted to preorder it, but if I recall correctly there was no way to add it to your cart. It just had a get notified by email when this comes in stock button. After checking in on it a second time, it disappeared from the site. Really surprised to see that it got released. I thought it got cancelled.

05-02-2013, 03:49 AM	#30
chanfm Eastern Ninja Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Singapore and sometimes, London Posts: 1,345 Thanked 2,979 Times	I think SK47 (lucky fellow!) has this steel.

05-15-2013, 10:55 PM	#35
Steelknight47 Purple Belt Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 843 Thanked 569 Times	I saw a copy of The Thing Japan on auction go for $557 US dollars. I wish I could post a link, but it expired. __________________ Do your cats make too much noise? Try Kitten Mittens! Last edited by Steelknight47; 05-15-2013 at 11:04 PM.

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