'Rare'/'Limited'/'Hard(er)' To Find SteelBook/Other Metal Eds List & Chat

[Sirjump]

*PLEASE NOTE: This list is a 'guide' only and compiled based on a variety of factors including community 'feedback' and 'suggestions'. Steelbook collecting is HIGHLY SPECULATIVE, and different collectors have different ideas of 'rarity', 'limited', 'sought after', and related terms-all of which may change at the drop of a hat with re-releases, or new info.

Please visit the Steelbook forum, if you have more detailed questions regarding specific titles, and their 'current' status, as this list is 'dynamic' and changes over time. *

I posted this in another forum before but I prefer this one, so I try again here. This is an ongoing list that combines a variety of factors that may contribute to the scarcity or rarity of these Steelbooks.-Sirjump

We started off with a "ranked" list, but as many folks may rank items differently, a general "resource" list of harder to find Steelbooks/Rare titles helps the community more. Feel free to comment so we can consider adding or subtract. -Digitalbabe

Keep sharing your thoughts & together we can help the list evolve!

Possible criteria as to what makes a steelbook rare/hard to find:

* General interest in movie
* Availability at retailer & exclusivity
* Print run
* Country of origin & region code
* Steelcase design
* (Initial) price
* Individually numbered items
* Print Errors
* Hype
* Price on 3rd party marketplaces

In alphabetical order:

300 (1st Release)(Germany)
300 (Korea)
1408 (Germany)
2012 (Japan)
2012 (Taiwan)
10,000 BC (Crackle Laquer Edition)(Germany)

A-Team (Blu-ray Ironpack) (China)
Angels & Demons (Future Shop Exclusive)(Canada)
Avatar Extended Edition (Tin Box)(Australia)

Back to the Future Trilogy (Tin Box)(UK)
Batman Begins (Amazon JP Exclusive)(Japan)
Batman Begins (Korea)
Body of Lies w/booklet(FNAC Exclusive)(France)
Bolt (Virgin Metalpak Exclusive)(France)

Captain America (Amazon JP Exclusive)(Japan)
Captain America (Taiwan)
Cowboys & Aliens (Tin Box with Steelbook and Book)(Germany)
Cowboys & Aliens (Target Exclusive)(USA)
Cowboys & Aliens (Dutch Media Markt Exclusive)(Netherlands)

Death Race (Media Markt Exclusive)(Germany) (Note: G2 version only)
Der Nebel (The Mist)(Germany)
District 9 (HMV Exclusive)(UK)

Elite Squad (Blufans.com Exclusive Viva Metal Box)(China)
Evil Dead (Amazon JP Exclusive)(Japan)

Farewell My Concubine (Blufans.com Exclusive)(China)
Fast and Furious 5 - Mega MAX Edition (Amazon JP Exclusive)(Japan)
Fight Club (Germany)
Final Fantasy VII (Asia)
Flammen & Citronen (Denmark)

Gladiator (Taiwan)
Gladiator Metal Slipcase (Australia)
Green Zone (Australia)

Halloween (Germany)
Hellboy 2 (FNAC Exclusive with booklet)(France)
Hellboy 2 (Media Markt Exclusive)(Germany)
Hugo (Korea)
The Hurt Locker (Korea)
The Hurt Locker - G1 (Best Buy Exclusive)(USA)

I Am Legend (Future Shop Exclusive)(Canada)
Ice Age Trilogy (Blu-ray Ironpack)(China)
Inception Briefcase (FNAC Exclusive)(France)
Inception 1st release (Japan)
Independence Day (Blu-ray Ironpack)(China) missing "I" due to misprint on spine
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (FS, CA)
Inglorious Bastards Metal Slipcase (Australia)
Inglourious Basterds (Future Shop Exclusive with dog tags)(Canada)
Inglourious Basterds (FNAC Exclusive)(France)
Iron Man (Future Shop)(Canada)
Iron Man (Media Markt Exclusive)(Germany)
Iron Man 2 (Hong Kong)
Iron Man 2 (Taiwan)
Iron Man 2 - G1 (Japan)
Iron Sky with booklet and poster (Japan)

Jaws with booklet and clear slipcase (Amazon JP Exclusive)(Japan)
John Carter (Future Shop Exclusive Viva Metal Box)(Canada)
John Rambo (Amazon.de Exclusive with Tattoo sticker)(Germany)
John Rambo (Media Markt Exclusive with uncut disc)(Germany)

King's Speech (Viva Metal Box)(China)
Knight and Day (Blu-ray Ironpack)(China)

Lawrence of Arabia (HDzeta Exclusive)(China)
Le Grand Bleu (Japan)
Let The Bullets Fly (Blufans.com Exclusive)(China)

Machete (Amazon JP Exclusive)(Japan)
Metropolis (UK)
Minority Report (Blu-ray Ironpack)(China)
Moulin Rouge (Blu-ray Ironpack)(China)

Pan's Labyrinth (Germany) The First Steelbook!
Predators (Play.com Exclusive)(UK)
Public Enemies (Future Shop Exclusive)(Canada)
Pulp Fiction (France)

Real Steel (Blufans.com Exclusive Viva Metal Box) (China)
Resident Evil Trilogy (Germany)
Resident Evil Trilogy (Korea)
Rio (Blufans Exclusive)(China)
Romeo & Juliet (Blu-ray Ironpack)(China)

Saving Private Ryan Metal Slipcase (Australia)
Scott Pilgrim (UK)
Senna (Ultimate Collector's Edition Metal Box)(Australia)
Smokin' Aces Metal Slipcase (Australia)
Star Trek (Future Shop Exclusive)(Canada)
Star Trek (Play.com Exclusive)(UK)
Star Wars Clone Wars (Netherlands)
Sucker Punch (JB-Hifi Exclusive) (Australia)
Sucker Punch - G1 (Comic Con Exclusive)(USA)
Sucker Punch 1st Release (Germany)
Sweeney Todd (Play.com Exclusive)(UK)

Terminator 2 (V2.0)(Japan)
Terminator 2 (Australian Slipcase)
Terminator Salvation (Blu-ray IronPack)(Canada)
Terminator Salvation (FNAC Exclusive)(France)
Terminator Salvation (Taiwan)
Terminator Salvation (Play.com Exclusive)(UK)
The Dark Knight - Metal Slipcase, numbered limited release (Australia)
The Dark Knight (FNAC Exclusive)(France)
The Dark Knight-1st Release (Netherlands)
The Dark Knight (Japan)
The Dark Knight (Korea)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Amazon.jp Exclusive) (Japan)
The Godfather Metal Slipcase (Australia)
The Godfather Part II Metal Slipcase (Australia)
The Godfather Part III Metal Slipcase (Australia)
The Thing (1982) (Amazon JP Exclusive)(Japan)
Thor (Amazon JP Exclusive)(Japan)
Thor (Korea)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D (Lenticular slipcover)(Hong Kong)
Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (Future Shop Exclusive)(Canada)
Tron Legacy (FNAC Exclusive)(France)

Wanted (Media Markt Exclusive Debossed Edition)(Germany)
Watchmen (Futureshop Exclusive)(Canada)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (FNAC Exclusive)(France)

Zombieland (Germany)

 

[digitalbabe]

Thanks Jimmy, added.

 

[karl01]

300 German (first) release should be in the list. ?

I would disagree since the Re-release this doesnt go for much ive seen it go for us little us £20.00

 

[jimmy]

I would disagree since the Re-release this doesnt go for much ive seen it go for us little us £20.00

I know but it's hard to find a sealed one ?

 

[RajLondon]

I know but it's hard to find a sealed one ?

What are the differences between the two releases?

 

[surfury]

What are the differences between the two releases?

Coverart is different.
EDIT
Sorry not at home so cannot check exact differences.

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[HUBMUSWELL]

What are the differences between the two releases?

The age rating is another I believe.

 

[jimmy]

What are the differences between the two releases?

Blu banner is printed, no rating logo + inside art-work.

 

[leelee17]

i have the australian metalpak for the hurt locker. does this qualify?
don't know how limited this release was

 

[Slim]

This is such an awesome thread for new steelbook collector's like myself. Is there is anyway you could post and approximate value to each one of these? Maybe like a minimum-maximum value that would help me out even more. I know it is hard to value some of these. Thanks for the list it helps a ton.

 

[digitalbabe]

Hi Slim-as the value is always changing, as the hobby progresses,we have a separate thread where you can ask what the 'current' value is. The thread is stickied (towards top) of trading forum. If you stick around and get 30+ posts you can access that part of the forum and use the thread and trading area. Thanks!

 

[Slim]

I'll be sticking around, working on the 30 posts now.

 

[JjL]

I'll be sticking around, working on the 30 posts now.

lol I remember during my journey to 30 post I've bought 14 steelbooks in my first week.... i'm on week 2 and hopefully I do better then week 1 lol ...Looks like i'm not upgrading my snowboard equipment this coming winter lol

 

[Ricker]

What about American releases of G1's since that's all we are getting. Are they considered collectible? Besides the obvious of Sucker Punch. Is Fast Five desirable?

 

[digitalbabe]

Hey Ricker, they could definitely become so. But if there are any copies in stores anywhere, or if they can still be ordered online/pickup, they're generally not considered 'rare'/harder to get. If they do become permanently out of print, and out of stick, we'll add them to the list

 

[ash333]

Hurt Locker Spanish Edition rare?

In working through this list of rare/hard to find steelbooks, and also focusing on my favorite movies first, how rare are the Hurt Locker steelbooks? I see the US Best Buy version on this list and I am wondering if the international editions are just as rare such as the Spanish and Korean ones.

 

[RobertJoseph17]

In working through this list of rare/hard to find steelbooks, and also focusing on my favorite movies first, how rare are the Hurt Locker steelbooks? I see the US Best Buy version on this list and I am wondering if the international editions are just as rare such as the Spanish and Korean ones.

The international ones aren't so rare. Good luck with the collection!

 

[ash333]

The international ones aren't so rare. Good luck with the collection!

That is very good to know. They go to the bottom of my list

Thanks!

 

[BluRayJunkie]

That is very good to know. They go to the bottom of my list

Thanks!

Hey Ash, those international versions are extremely nice and well worth having.

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[ash333]

Hey Ash, those international versions are extremely nice and well worth having.

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Yes I have heard but for the moment I am hunting down the rare ones first and I have secured 2 of the so-called top 20 within a month of starting this hobby - SDCC Sucker Punch and Zombieland. I am working on the US Best Buy Hurt Locker when I saw these international versions. They are taking a back seat until I close on the BB Hurt Locker. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[leelee17]

what about the australian hurt locker metalpak? it's a nice one!!