'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)

 

[morlock84]

What about Tron Legacy FNAC ?

 

[Goonboy]

What new steelbooks do you think will become rare

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted hear your thoughts on which new and upcoming steelbook releases, you think will become rare and hard to find. Me personally think the Japanese releases of Dark Knight and Seven along with some of the play.com exclusives of Predator, Alien Anthology and The Thing will be complete sell outs.

 

[Top_cat2]

Kings Speech

 

[apsmith21]

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted hear your thoughts on which new and upcoming steelbook releases, you think will become rare and hard to find. Me personally think the Japanese releases of Dark Knight and Seven along with some of the play.com exclusives of Predator, Alien Anthology and The Thing will be complete sell outs.

Moved your post to here Goonboy

 

[DJHilalo]

Real Steal Blufans.com Viva Metal Box, Farewell My Concubine Blufans.com Steelbook, MI4 with Numbered Tag (China), GWTDT (Japan), WOTA (Korea). some Play.com Exclusive Steels like: T1/Chronicle/Predator/Wolverine & Alien Anthology

 

[surfury]

What about Tron Legacy FNAC ?

I'd agree there. All I managed to get was a copy with tiny dent and I was grateful for that.

 

[sutti69]

Wonder how many decades before Scarface makes the list?

 

[Ashcroft]

On reflection, the extra copies of Scarface and Akira were a mistake.

 

[sutti69]

It's a shame too...I really like the steelbook...wish it was a little rarer.
There are actually still copies on the shelf at my BB.

 

[tsgee]

Wonder how many decades before Scarface makes the list?

About the same time Salt, Green Hornet and Green Lantern make the list.

 

[Wreck]

I dont know man, Green Hornet is so awesome looking ... can anyone show me a retailer with stock that isnt 3rd party? Wish I would have bought 10 but I got my one

 

[ran94]

Which country are you referring to regarding Green Hornet?

 

[SlimJim24]

Which country are you referring to regarding Green Hornet?

Yeah. I've been wondering that myself. Any help?

 

[Munstarz40]

I think I saw this in stock in a futureshop in one of "Shop with Biscuitnoir" videos

 

[SlimJim24]

I think I saw this in stock in a futureshop in one of "Shop with Biscuitnoir" videos

Are all the releases embossed?

 

[Munstarz40]

Are all the releases embossed?

Yes I believe so but don't quote me on that.

 

[Wreck]

all green hornet steels are the same , but its a definite must have ... true beauty .... and i think for that reason thats why its hard to find.

---------- Post added at 10:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:13 PM ----------

I think while most online sellers will be OOS ... there will be members here who are like "there are a bunch at my ____ store" like Germany and Canada maybe.

 

[digitalbabe]

Trade posts deleted-please use your Trading Thread or sigs for haves/wants. Thanks!

 

[tsgee]

I dont know man, Green Hornet is so awesome looking ... can anyone show me a retailer with stock that isnt 3rd party? Wish I would have bought 10 but I got my one

True it is awesome, I have one also. I thought with so many releases it's easy to pick one up but i've been wrong before (i.e. Iron Man, Indiana Jones and The Dark Knight G1 purchase on release day ).

 

[digitalbabe]

Added Tron FNAC Exclusive