'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)

 

[blu-steel]

Wondering why Death Proof isn't on the list. It isn't exactly easy to find a mint un-opened copy.

 

[Wreck]

Wondering why Death Proof isn't on the list. It isn't exactly easy to find a mint un-opened copy.

So right about this, absolutely awesome looking steel too.

 

[blu-steel]

So right about this, absolutely awesome looking steel too.

Yep. One of my favorites. Hellboy 2(DE) and Deathrace(G2) all look like they belong next to each other.

Did all these cool looking German steels come out around the same time?

 

[digitalbabe]

Hey guys-list is updated periodically based on suggestions/eval of suggestions. No worries, will update again soon. Thanks!

 

[Awkward]

heyup gang, just joined and first thread I came too. just started collecting steelbooks last week but only interested in collecting rare ones tbh. Massive fan of transformers and when seen ROTF in the list thought gotta get it. £80 sound reasonable? sounds like allot to me but like I said pritty new to this game. also says factory sealed but no discs? lol seems odd to me. cheers folk!

 

[Pieter V]

heyup gang, just joined and first thread I came too. just started collecting steelbooks last week but only interested in collecting rare ones tbh. Massive fan of transformers and when seen ROTF in the list thought gotta get it. £80 sound reasonable? sounds like allot to me but like I said pritty new to this game. also says factory sealed but no discs? lol seems odd to me. cheers folk!

In the time Transformers came out and you bought a copy, you got a free empty sealed steelbook for free. Just a bonus.

80 pounds is not that bad. This is really a beauty.

 

[Awkward]

Ah I see.

Cheers for that then fella, may have to do it. your right, really does look sweet

 

[Wreck]

Ah I see.

Cheers for that then fella, may have to do it. your right, really does look sweet

$80 to $150 if you ask me .... low to high end ... so I would assume 80 pounds to be high since this came from Canada which their currency is more close to the American Dollar.

 

[surfury]

The other thing is do not open it. This is one whose value is severely affected by opening.

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[Awkward]

Yup your rite Wreck, up for c $150 buy now or best offer. So figured if I offered 120 by time postage added on comes to just over £80.

Looked a little further into it and noticed he/she has had 9 offers since back in may and declined every one. maybe it is a little high then, may just try be patient and find a cheaper one lol

And cheers for advice surf

 

[Wreck]

Yup your rite Wreck, up for c $150 buy now or best offer. So figured if I offered 120 by time postage added on comes to just over £80.

Looked a little further into it and noticed he/she has had 9 offers since back in may and declined every one. maybe it is a little high then, may just try be patient and find a cheaper one lol

And cheers for advice surf

Well once you have 30 posts you can access the trading area here. There is a guy who has multiples sealed for $90 shipped. Granted that is a USA price, but I'm sure for another $15 or so he would ship to UK, seemingly. I would presume $105 USA is cheaper than 80 pounds .. but Im too lazy to check xe.com right now heh.

 

[biscuitnoir]

Well once you have 30 posts you can access the trading area here. There is a guy who has multiples sealed for $90 shipped. Granted that is a USA price, but I'm sure for another $15 or so he would ship to UK, seemingly. I would presume $105 USA is cheaper than 80 pounds .. but Im too lazy to check xe.com right now heh.

There you go

80.00 GBP = 125.952 USD

 

[Awkward]

Sweet, nice one cheers for that fellas. Thats awsome to know

best get posting then ay!

 

[RajLondon]

What about adding Ice Age trilogy to the list?


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[ash333]

Well once you have 30 posts you can access the trading area here. There is a guy who has multiples sealed for $90 shipped. Granted that is a USA price, but I'm sure for another $15 or so he would ship to UK, seemingly. I would presume $105 USA is cheaper than 80 pounds .. but Im too lazy to check xe.com right now heh.

Awkward, if you have not decipher who this person is with the $90 ROTF steel, PM me. I highly recommend him if you are serious about this steel. He might have sold them by now but worth a try.

 

[digitalbabe]

List updated.

 

[yaZo]

I think Pans Labyrinth is harder to find.

 

[yaZo]

Which version? The Canadian version is still available at Amazon.ca.

The German Steel Release of Pans Labyrinth

 

[Elena]

I think Angels and Demons from FS is also hard to find now

 

[digitalbabe]

Added suggestions. Just a friendly reminder-please don't use this thread for trading-this is a suggestion/discussion thread. Please use PM's and monitored trading forum for trades/sales. Thanks!