Desirability of steelbook collecting

[creasey275]

The year 2012 has seen a massive surge in steelbook releases, and collectors. Of the 35 pages of threads on HDN steelbook forum, 24 have been started this year. Back catalogue films, new releases and multiple releases in different countries has, I imagine, lead collectors to become more choosy about which to buy and where to buy it. "Limited" releases to 4,000, shop exclusives and steelbook treatment(debossing...) are now crucial deciding factors whether customers buy, and judging by the posts on numerous thread here and elsewhere reporting that a lot are keeping steelbooks sealed, over-riding the film itself.

Now for the statement.

In 2012 the huge increase in steelbook releases has lead to the decline in desirability of steelbooks. Discuss.

 

[Rodbull]

Rod my advice is this, buy what you can afford

If your wife/partner has a go at you for buying too much thats normal (I hope )

If you struggling to pay off your bills then I think there is a problem!

I don't drink or smoke so it's not a problem I was thinking though this is getting a bit silly it's like now I will just get this then oh I need that, Ive just got the oz gladiator metal case the other day now I'm after a few of them metal cases nicer than steels

I've sold a few things on so it's mostly just like trading stuff I do think I need to calm it though TBH.

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Rod - Create a monthly budget. Set a limit for how much you can spend during that time frame and once you go voer for the month your done. Its hard sometimes when movies suddenly pop up and you'll break it but at least if you have a number in mind you won't go too much over. I really found it curbs excess purchases and makes you really think what is your personal priotiry

I will try now I think I've only watched 2 of the movies

Alot of films I've got for good prices thanks to being on here the most I paid for one is £60 I won't pay that again though .........be strong

 

[badabing0811]

I hope the prices for these video game Steelbooks go down soon as these prices where they are at now is ridiculous!!!

 

[Rodbull]

Rod my advice is this, buy what you can afford

If your wife/partner has a go at you for buying too much thats normal (I hope )

PS women don't understand steels.........or is there some lovely lady collectors on here?

 

[digitalbabe]

I am a lovely lady collector for many years. But even my partner rolls her eyes at some purchases I used to make (and sometimes still make). It has to do with priorities-if you can't eat because you're buying Steelbooks, maybe it's time to re-evaluate

 

[sunnyx]

I am a lovely lady collector for many years. But even my partner rolls her eyes at some purchases I used to make (and sometimes still make). It has to do with priorities-if you can't eat because you're buying Steelbooks, maybe it's time to re-evaluate

DB @can't eat. I think that's a bit extreme I thought paying on my credit card was bad enough but not being able to eat, blimey lol

 

[digitalbabe]

Yes, and neither credit cards nor Steelbooks can be eaten, so.....

 

[Rodbull]

I am a lovely lady collector for many years. But even my partner rolls her eyes at some purchases I used to make (and sometimes still make). It has to do with priorities-if you can't eat because you're buying Steelbooks, maybe it's time to re-evaluate

Slaps head of course digitalbabe LOL

 

[adrenaline78]

The second hand market can be a strange beast. I've seen 2 items close almost simultaneously. Same item. First was a buy it now for 39.99. Didn't sell. The second was a auction. Ended at 46.XX.. So while one copy might go cheap, others might fetch a better price so it truly has some ups and downs.

I also agree that it seems that there are more sellers than buyers. As it does seem that 2012 had a huge influx of steelbooks worldwide, and that might have something to do with it.

 

[Top_cat2]

Rod my advice is this, buy what you can afford

If your wife/partner has a go at you for buying too much thats normal (I hope )

PS women don't understand steels.........or is there some lovely lady collectors on here?

hey Buddy, just a touch of some friendly advice as I kinda been where you are before

I get the impression you are a relatively Newish Collector to steel books ??

You were probably drawn to them for 1 reason or another , just like the rest of us are

Dont allow your self to be sucked into the endless bottom less money Pitt & think you are gonna be able to Collect every nice steel book that is out there !! A that is not gonna happen !!

reme3mber why you started to collect these delectable steelz in the first place & it is addictive !! I know !! , but its only a Movie at the End of the day Brother and know one should think bad will towards you because you dont have a certain steel book !!

like the other guys said, a few things come first !! (i am not a guidence Counciller BTW)

UK is having 1 of ther most financially difficult times in History atm.....


Kids If you got any ??

Wife or Husband or Partner !!

Roof over your Head !!

Food on the Table !!

Clothes on yah Backs !!

then , pay all your Bills for utillities !!

If any thing left ? treat youself to a Steelie

wat is hard about that ??

enjoy

 

[frankfish44]

So where can one find a fair valuation of a steel?????

 

[TakingYoSteelz]

PS women don't understand steels.........or is there some lovely lady collectors on here?

Me

 

[Top_cat2]

So where can one find a fair valuation of a steel?????

I can only tell you where NOT to find a fair Valuation mate and not publically will I tell you

Google & Ebay are your best freind you will ever need bud

EDIT : there is a lot of Female / Male & even Hermaphrodite members on here Bud !!!!!

 

[Lone Crusader]

If your wife/partner has a go at you for buying too much thats normal (I hope )

PS women don't understand steels.........or is there some lovely lady collectors on here?

Oh really!? Hrm, I wonder what our very own Digital Babe would say to that. She might disagree with you there. In fact there are a few women that collect steels here on the forum. Steelbook collecting isn't only catered toward men.

 

[stevo]

All these good advice, I thought good ole Stevo would add his 2 cents. In addition to all the other sagely advices, heres what I suggest. If you're collecting for value, stay away from early hype! This ones a major killer. I highly suspect that this is what happened to these titles (mostly Asian) that the OP mentioned. The people who were willing to pay a premium for them all got theirs, the rest of the people don't care that the Korean one is deemed more valuable than the French version, because of stickers. Thus, the price comes a tumblin down. Collect steels with very high appeal, and are highly liquid, even years down the road.

As for the grails, forget about them, unless your day job is something important and meaningful, like kicking, dunking, or throwing various types of balls. Other than that, you'll find yourself pan handling for change on the street corner, as I have had to resort to at various times.

 

[Researcher]

As for the grails, forget about them, unless your day job is something important and meaningful, like kicking, dunking, or throwing various types of balls. Other than that, you'll find yourself pan handling for change on the street corner, as I have had to resort to at various times.

^^

 

[Top_cat2]

stevo

you got a LOT of steelz Man ~ so I hear any how

 

[Bobthesub]

It depends on how you view your collection, I didnt and dont buy steelbooks as any kind of investment or look at them on the shelf as some kind of status symbol, the only time I would be concerned about the value of them now is if for any reason one of my now OOP steels needed to be replaced, then I would have to decide weather I wanted to replace it so badly that I would pay crazy money for a copy or if I could live with the damaged one.

The steelbook market is overcrowded, I think we all agree on that, and I think if anything is devaluing steelbooks its the studios who are overproducing them, not so much in quantity per title but in the amount of titles that get a steelbook release, when I first spotted a steelbook on a shelf (I think my first steel was 'scum' on dvd) they were a limited first print run similar to how we get slipcases now on the initial run of some titles, that made them special as they were only available for a limited time while stocks lasted, and they seemed to be few and far between, we got the odd wave of spacial edition collections such as the 'definitive collection' but overall they were reasonably rare and collectable, but then once there was a market and a new niche of collector out there BOOM steelbooks bloody everywhere and it kinda takes the fun out of it when the steelbooks seem as common, sometime more common than the amaray version

so yeah like others have said, some steels will always be tricky to find and expensive, others will be easy to get and cheap, but like everything, the people who buy them determine the 'going rate' and Id guesss one day like a lot of things once the demand has dropped so will the price

 

[stevo]

stevo

you got a LOT of steelz Man ~ so I hear any how

I wouldn't believe the rumors my man. They're highly exagerated.

 

[Rodbull]

Oh really!? Hrm, I wonder what our very own Digital Babe would say to that. She might disagree with you there. In fact there are a few women that collect steels here on the forum. Steelbook collecting isn't only catered toward men.

Yeah someone as gotta buy those twilight steels

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Me

Lovely jubbely

 

[digitalbabe]

LOL, most of my collection consists of Action, Drama and thrillers. Neither the books nor movies of Twilight were spectacular. But I have a soft spot for eternal love, what can I say


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