'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)

 

[Wreck]

I always say, dont let the hobby beat you ... beat it! Finding balance is the #1 solution to that. Some say "You know what, I'm only going to collect my home Country" or "I'm only going to collect movies I truly love" ... Certain actors they love, etc. etc. Just depends.

If you think you will obtain all the releases, you're destined to fail and end up hating life.

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If you want more than you can afford, then perhaps being smarter and buying 3 of a title you KNOW will be worth more in a few months etc. Then sell off those extras and now you got enough to buy 6 in place of those 2. Keep that trend going and now you're beating the hobby by still getting lots of steels you want by making smart buying decisions.

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what do you guys think the dark knight steel slipcase and saving private ryan steel slipcase would go for these days

TDK - $400 + good condition - sealed $500+ (seen it happen last 3 times)

SPR - $250+



ps. Ash, John Rambo wont be selling for $1000 ... its hovered at $500 max for like ever. I also dont think a sealed Iron Man would go again for $1000. I could be wrong, but more likely a bidding war happened last time.

 

[ash333]

I always say, dont let the hobby beat you ... beat it! Finding balance is the #1 solution to that. Some say "You know what, I'm only going to collect my home Country" or "I'm only going to collect movies I truly love" ... Certain actors they love, etc. etc. Just depends.

If you think you will obtain all the releases, you're destined to fail and end up hating life.

"Can I get an AMEN to that?" Perfectly said - "Beat it or get beat"

TDK - $400 + good condition - sealed $500+ (seen it happen last 3 times)

SPR - $250+

Really? Man, I should have bought some TDK at Big W when I was in Sydney for Christmas 2009. But that steelcase didn't appeal to me then. Now, Gladiator is a different story with the embossed title and mask.

ps. Ash, John Rambo wont be selling for $1000 ... its hovered at $500 max for like ever. I also dont think a sealed Iron Man would go again for $1000. I could be wrong, but more likely a bidding war happened last time.

You might be right in both counts. As in anything speculative, it is highly dependent on the "mood" swings of a select few with unlimited funds. I just hope the future asking price of IM and JR stay reasonable for those who really want to get one for their collection (like me ) I have seen a few folks who were pursuing IM moved on to acquiring the CN Moulin Rouge metalpak for crazy $ :eek:

 

[xage]

You might be right in both counts. As in anything speculative, it is highly dependent on the "mood" swings of a select few with unlimited funds. I just hope the future asking price of IM and JR stay reasonable for those who really want to get one for their collection (like me ) I have seen a few folks who were pursuing IM moved on to acquiring the CN Moulin Rouge metalpak for crazy $ :eek:

Out of curiosity, would you happen to have those two (IM and JR) ?

 

[digitalbabe]

Doubt it, Xage, he said in his post that he was looking for them...

 

[ash333]

Doubt it, Xage, he said in his post that he was looking for them...

Always looking out for me - I love you, man, er, mdm, ah, Babe!

 

[Staind]

I always say, dont let the hobby beat you ... beat it! Finding balance is the #1 solution to that. Some say "You know what, I'm only going to collect my home Country" or "I'm only going to collect movies I truly love" ... Certain actors they love, etc. etc. Just depends.

If you think you will obtain all the releases, you're destined to fail and end up hating life.

---------- Post added at 11:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:34 AM ----------

If you want more than you can afford, then perhaps being smarter and buying 3 of a title you KNOW will be worth more in a few months etc. Then sell off those extras and now you got enough to buy 6 in place of those 2. Keep that trend going and now you're beating the hobby by still getting lots of steels you want by making smart buying decisions.

---------- Post added at 11:39 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:35 AM ----------



TDK - $400 + good condition - sealed $500+ (seen it happen last 3 times)

SPR - $250+



ps. Ash, John Rambo wont be selling for $1000 ... its hovered at $500 max for like ever. I also dont think a sealed Iron Man would go again for $1000. I could be wrong, but more likely a bidding war happened last time.

already got offers about 1000 $ for my sealed TDK

 

[biscuitnoir]

already got offers about 1000 $ for my sealed TDK

That's insane!

 

[Pieter V]

The Hurt Locker Korean steelbook can be on the list too. Especially now the UK get's a steelbook too.

 

[yaZo]

I think the John Rambo Uncut (de) MM Exclusive Steelbook is rare was just few days in stores.

 

[HUBMUSWELL]

I think the John Rambo Uncut (de) MM Exclusive Steelbook is rare was just few days in stores.

+1 This should be on the list. John Rambo (DE, Media Markt Exclusive, Uncut) - Pulled from sale steelbook after a couple of days because of the not approved released disc?

Repackaged with the correct disc (cut) - This is my understanding.

Rambo: Amazon : MM Uncut : MM Cut

Rambo : MM Uncut : MM Cut

 

[spice1dank]

what about body of lies fnac with booklet is that rare

 

[Pieter V]

Cowboys & Aliens can be on the list:

HMV exclusive & Dutch Media Markt exclusive. Both are OOP and already deleted.

 

[Freyrir]

Green zone AU for me

 

[Wreck]

+1 This should be on the list. John Rambo (DE, Media Markt Exclusive, Uncut) - Pulled from sale steelbook after a couple of days because of the not approved released disc?

Repackaged with the correct disc (cut) - This is my understanding.

Rambo: Amazon : MM Uncut : MM Cut

Spoiler

Rambo : MM Uncut : MM Cut

What is the definitive way to tell which of the re-release was uncut vs. cut? if there is no definitive way, then its hard for the value/demand to go up on the uncut vs.

I see a red thing in the middle of the back of that steel. Is that on every cut version? I have an uncut simply because I bought it from masterblaster during the first release day, but I've never really known how to tell the difference between the repackaged version.

 

[Henke007]

Cowboys & Aliens can be on the list:

HMV exclusive & Dutch Media Markt exclusive. Both are OOP and already deleted.

+ The Amazon.de Exkl Tin+steel , OOP a long time ago now

 

[poncholo]

How about the one and only Fight Club?

 

[Jason Bourne]

How about the one and only Fight Club?

+1. Never thought about it really, but, it makes sense.

 

[digitalbabe]

List updated.

 

[blu-steel]

+ The Amazon.de Exkl Tin+steel , OOP a long time ago now

Yep. It hasn't even released and it is sold out. Could be worth more than BTTF tin.

 

[filmwizard]

is the australian hurt locker steelbook/ironpack worth getting?