'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)

 

[bigrob]

got one

District 9 UK Steelbook

 

[PS3_Kiwi]

I've got 6 of those. Woo Hoo!

 

[blu-steel]

47 for me.

 

[VRob98]

I would add to the list:

Senna Ultimate Edition JBHiFi Exclusive (Metal Box AU). Already pretty rare.

and the Conan FNAC Exclusive (FR) is getting hard to find and expensive too.

 

[karl01]

I would add to the list:

Senna Ultimate Edition JBHiFi Exclusive (Metal Box AU). Already pretty rare.

and the Conan FNAC Exclusive (FR) is getting hard to find and expensive too.

french members are saying that conan is still in stores so not really rare yet

 

[HUBMUSWELL]

french members are saying that conan is still in stores so not really rare yet

I still can't source one

 

[surfury]

One of my contacts found last one in his store, another found only damaged one.

 

[Top_cat2]

i think FF VII is well deserved a place in this list I think the (TW) Edition is the most sought after ??

 

[Henke007]

http://global.ebay.com/COWBOYS-AND-...LUSIVE--BOXSET--REGION-FREE/270895772966/item :movie:

 

[karl01]

http://global.ebay.com/COWBOYS-AND-...LUSIVE--BOXSET--REGION-FREE/270895772966/item :movie:

I wonder if people no its being reprinted

 

[Jason Bourne]

Not sure about this one but how about Book of Eli future shop ?

 

[VRob98]

Dunno, Book of Eli FS still seems quite easy to get hold of, and is still fairly inexpensive (there are usually copies to be found on eBay).

Cowboys & Aliens Tin should probably come off the list. Sounds like Amazon are heavily stocked with it now, so it's going to be easily available for quite a while.

Should go on the list: Conan (2011) Fnac edition w/comic

 

[Leshita]

I kind of wish I kept Angels and Demons before now that I have seen this list.
9 (that I still own) out of those is not bad though, mostly unsealed unfortunately.

 

[Pieter V]

Should go on the list: Conan (2011) Fnac edition w/comic

If you ask me, these FNAC releases are pretty overrated. Yes, you get an extra exclusive booklet which is in French text. In the end it's all about the steelbook it self. Which you can grab everywhere. There are tons of Conan steelbooks in France.

The only real exclusive FNAC were X-Men: Wolverine. That was a 100% FNAC exclusive. Plus Inception Dream Mallete limited to: #9.999. Comes with exclusive goodies, than all other briefcases did not have.

What's so special about Hellboy II with booklet? Nothing, Amazon.fr also had this steelbook in first. Same goes for Body of Lies.

Then you can add every FNAC steelbook that came with booklet.
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-The Hurt Locker Korean steelbook is still not on the list
-Black Swan limited boxset from France is also not on the list: This one is limited to 1.500 pieces and is numbered and was quickly sold out.

 

[karl01]

If you ask me, these FNAC releases are pretty overrated. Yes, you get an extra exclusive booklet which is in French text. In the end it's all about the steelbook it self. Which you can grab everywhere. There are tons of Conan steelbooks in France.

The only real exclusive FNAC were X-Men: Wolverine. That was a 100% FNAC exclusive. Plus Inception Dream Mallete limited to: #9.999. Comes with exclusive goodies, than all other briefcases did not have.

What's so special about Hellboy II with booklet? Nothing, Amazon.fr also had this steelbook in first. Same goes for Body of Lies.

Then you can add every FNAC steelbook that came with booklet.
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-The Hurt Locker Korean steelbook is still not on the list
-Black Swan limited boxset from France is also not on the list: This one is limited to 1.500 pieces and is numbered and was quickly sold out.

That is a good point you pay much more for just a booklet not sure myself why i perfer the FNAC releases over standard but i do
I believe the transporter trilogy is also just avaliable in FNAC.

 

[VRob98]

Well that's all true Pieter, but they are still sought after by collectors and command high prices, and so are worthy of inclusion on any 'rare' list.

 

[HUBMUSWELL]

If you ask me, these FNAC releases are pretty overrated. Yes, you get an extra exclusive booklet which is in French text. In the end it's all about the steelbook it self. Which you can grab everywhere. There are tons of Conan steelbooks in France.

The only real exclusive FNAC were X-Men: Wolverine. That was a 100% FNAC exclusive. Plus Inception Dream Mallete limited to: #9.999. Comes with exclusive goodies, than all other briefcases did not have.

What's so special about Hellboy II with booklet? Nothing, Amazon.fr also had this steelbook in first. Same goes for Body of Lies.

Then you can add every FNAC steelbook that came with booklet.

Re FNAC, there might been shed loads of exclusive stuff instore but we, outside France find it difficult to source without very kind personal help.

FNAC offer some nice collectables which you can't get anywhere else, that's what makes them sort after IMHO.

 

[Pieter V]

Re FNAC, there might been shed loads of exclusive stuff instore but we, outside France find it difficult to source without very kind personal help.

FNAC offer some nice collectables which you can't get anywhere else, that's what makes them sort after IMHO.

Then you can add all instore exclusives to the list. Like the exclusive Media Markt Germany steelbooks (Heroes series) for example. The entire exclusive Futureshop steelbooks too.

 

[HUBMUSWELL]

Then you can add all instore exclusives to the list. Like the exclusive Media Markt Germany steelbooks (Heroes series) for example. The entire exclusive Futureshop steelbooks too.

Not quite, as there are GBs for each release/wave so we can source. Supply/demand.

 

[Pieter V]

Not quite, as there are GBs for each release/wave so we can source. Supply/demand.

If Bidou, Dji or an other France member decide to begin a groupbuy for FNAC exclusives, it's no more hard to find? Don't get me wrong, I'm also a big fan of goodies etc.