'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)

 

[BluRayJunkie]

I think if you go by thread title, the FNAC titles definitely fit. They are mostly rare and hard to find. If they are worth the value placed on them should be covered in a new thread.

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[HUBMUSWELL]

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.

If they (their choice) commit (decide it is possible) to do a GB, yes, less supply issues. BTW, I'm not flaming any France member at all! And no, I'm not getting you wrong, valued forum member

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I think if you go by thread title, the FNAC titles definitely fit. They are mostly rare and hard to find. If they are worth the value placed on them should be covered in a new thread.

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+1 FNAC SBs Exclusives do defo fit in. But they seems to be a misunderstanding to what a FNAC exclusive is.

My definition, a release which the seller offers a different packaged item than can be supplied by another seller.

For example:
Inglourious Basterds
FNAC Exclusive with Artcards - Rare
FNAC - SB release - This is not the exclusive release but people say it is because is was bought in FNAC!
Amazon FR - SB release

 

[surfury]

Was "Body of Lies" (incl. booklet) ever available anywhere in France OTHER than in FNAC as my sealed copy with booklet has FNAC price sticker on back BUT no FNAC exclusive banner across the front like ususal ?? Thanks.

 

[surfury]

Yup red bit's missing, as is the price sticker higher up. The one on the back is a genuine FNAC sticker though as is the booklet. Motoring analogy might be "dechromed".

 

[Jason Bourne]

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.

+1 I whole wholeheartedly agree. I couldn't care less about FNAC release aside from maybe two or three of them that were truly exclusives. I actually don't care for most french releases all together as they have had their fair share of problems like forced subs, etc. making them not worth it to me.
The only two french release I ever wanted were Wolverine and GI Joe.

 

[digitalbabe]

Folks just a friendly reminder-please don't use this thread for trading. Thanks for your help

 

[digitalbabe]

A few 'value' posts to 'Current Value' thread here

 

[gruff]

i got them all

Spoiler

Spoiler

Not only have Green Zone (AU)

 

[digitalbabe]

Thanks Frances, added!

 

[xMicheil]

A few 'value' posts to 'Current Value' thread here

Any way of viewing that without the required 30 posts?

 

[digitalbabe]

Hi X-welcome to the site! We have the post limit in place,because some forum areas are targets of spammers and scammers. We hope you continue to contribute at our site, and then can access all areas. Feel free to PM with any questions!

 

[xMicheil]

Ah ok, thanks digitalbabe!

 

[hectorcurly69]

As a pretty big disney collector, shouldn't bolt French Metalpack be on this list? Just my opinion since it took me a long time to even see one come up on ebay.

 

[Jason Bourne]

I suspect Drive UK will make its way on this list in a years time.

I still think Book of Eli Future Shop exclusive should be on the list

And another one swirling around in my head but how about Hellboy 1 from Germany the 1st release below as a candidate for this:

https://www.hidefninja.com/community/threads/2206/&highlight=hellboy+germany

I haven seen that many around.

 

[VRob98]

Cowboys & Aliens from HMV UK is now OOP and hard to find.

It's not really hard to find in the UK yet. It's still on the shelves of various HMV stores up and down the country here. I know someone in the North of England who visited a few HMVs in his area last week and he said they had copies in every store.

 

[digitalbabe]

Hey guys-keep the feedback coming-remember this list is 'dynamic' and we can always update it, as more chime in, regarding the titles suggested!

 

[ash333]

As a pretty big disney collector, shouldn't bolt French Metalpack be on this list? Just my opinion since it took me a long time to even see one come up on ebay.

Another big Disney collector here and have to agree - the French Bolt metalpak should be considered for this list.

 

[hectorcurly69]

Another big Disney collector here and have to agree - the French Bolt metalpak should be considered for this list.

Thanks buddy. I thought so too. I rarely ever see them on ebay from any country.

 

[digitalbabe]

Hey guys-can someone who owns this please post a pic and where it was for sale, in the new thread here?

 

[blu-steel]

I doubt many people have it on their priority list. It is a metalpak afterall. I have rare metalpaks, but I don't think they should be on this list.

I guess we can put Despicable Me and Knight and Day on the list too, but I don't see them as being sought after like volt is either.