The Most Expensive Blu-ray Steelbooks in the World

[sunnyx]

This is for single editions 'Sealed' steelbooks in the original packaging and stickers.
One Clicks / Box sets do not count.
Please use this as a GUIDE only. Opinions can be very subjective.
List is updating over time, appreciate your patience!



THE CURRENT TOP TEN - UPDATED 04 JUNE 2018

1. Wolf in the Wall Street Filmarena FAC #70 (CZ)
2. John Rambo Amazon.de (GER)
3. As Above So Below Filmarena FAC #1 (CZ)
4. Iron Man Future Shop (CA)
5. As Above So Below Unnumbered Filmarena FAC #1 (CZ)
6. Doctor Who Series 9 Amazon.uk (UK)
7. Spring Steel Archive (GER) ???
8. Elektra Filmarena FAC #11 (CZ)
9. Thor Blufans Lenticular (CN)
10. Terminator 2 Version 2.0 (JP)
11. .
12. .
13. .

FILMARENA

Spoiler: FA

1. Wolf in the Wall Street FAC #70
2. As Above So Below FAC #1
3. As Above So Below Unnumbered FAC #1
4. Elektra FAC #11
5. Heat FAC #2
6. Interview with the Vampire FAC #3
7. Maze Runner FAC #4

BLUFANS

Spoiler: BF

1. Thor Lenticular
2. Spider-Man Homecoming 4K UHD OAB

HDZETA

Spoiler: HDZ

1. Blade Runner 2049 4K UHD Silver Label
2. The Man from UNCLE Silver Label
3. Wonder Woman Double Lenticular Gold Label

KIMCHIDVD



NOVAMEDIA

 

[sunnyx]

Let's get back to topic please. Stevo has challenged that LGB and Glad TW should not be on there. I have explained why they are. He has expressed his opinions, I have expressed my opinions. Let's move on and put this behind. To all the readers on this thread, you can decide for yourself in your mind which opinions to agree or disagree.

Use this thread as a guide.

Now back to the thread

 

[stevo]

Let's get back to topic please. Stevo has challenged that LGB and Glad TW should not be on there. I have explained why they are. He has expressed his opinions, I have expressed my opinions. Let's move on and put this behind. To all the readers on this thread, you can decide for yourself in your mind which opinions to agree or disagree.

Use this thread as a guide.

Now back to the thread

Back on topic indeed! You mind if I answer our friend Dirtyoak's post? Now, in regards to your post. Stevo does not express his opinions on this particular thread. I tried to follow your rules actually. Because this thread is about, (and I'll copy and paste your words) "So you can LOVE OR HATE the steelbooks, it is what is the most EXPENSIVE and VALUABLE in TERMS OF MONEY out in the market." So you see, by your own rules, there should be no opinions expressed on this thread,

Now, having said that. Where would you put Gladiator TW, which has not seen, or be tested by the market? I'm not saying it shouldn't be there, But if you're gonna put it on the list at any spot, without the value that has been varified by actual bids, doesn't that violate your own rules? I left GB out because a value has been established for that one.

 

[sunnyx]

Now, having said that. Where would you put Gladiator TW, which has not seen, or be tested by the market? I'm not saying it shouldn't be there, But if you're gonna put it on the list at any spot, without the value that has been varified by actual bids, doesn't that violate your own rules?

Read the previous posts, I already explained, I will no longer answer your questions, we will agree to disagree, if you want further information PM me and you can debate all day long Gladiator Taiwan still stay there and nothing you will say is going to change this.

Now, back to topic please.

 

[stevo]

Read the previous posts, I already explained, I will no longer answer your questions, we will agree to disagree, if you want further information PM me and you can debate all day long Gladiator Taiwan still stay there and nothing you will say is going to change this.

Now, back to topic please.

So you think the purpose of my posts is to get Gladiator off the list? Hmmm, very interesting.

 

[Drum18]

Guys, let's get back to a discussion, not just a one-way monologue...

 

[sunnyx]

Thank you for all the information on the steel cases, some excellent lists provided. I am still looking into this, so bear with me.


I am appealing for all Metal Pak fans and members with knowledge to give me the top ten value list.

Once we have some suggestions I will create a Metal Pak list.

 

[bidou]

I am appealing for all Metal Pak fans and members with knowledge to give me the top ten value list.

Once we have some suggestions I will create a Metal Pak list.

I don't know what will be the Top 10, but I'm pretty sure that the Bolt Virgin Exclusive will be on a high place. This damn metalpak is a hell to source...

 

[dirtyoak]

Whoa, a nicely worded constructive critism, I can live with that. Well thanks for stating you find my posts interesting and worth reading. I try to add a bit of flavor here and there, add a bit of spice and keep things fresh. Lets address some of the points you brought up.

1) I'm opinionated - Agreed. I tend to be that, but aren't everybody opinionated? If I say "I don't like slips" Should people get upset at me for that? If so, why?

Everyone has an opinion but in my mind there's a difference between having one and being opinionated.
According to thefreedictionary.com opinionated is "Holding stubbornly and often unreasonably to one's own opinions."
I think that's a little harsh perpahs more more along the lines of how I see it.

My dad is the same way so I have some experience dealing with opinionated people.

2) I'm hung up on ebay auctions - Agreed. Let me ask you, what other shopping site, or mall or any retail outlet that you can go to with a larger amount of potential customers? If you were to take the pulse of what items sells for, can you give me a better option than ebay? I'm looking at it from a shear number of people on that site, it is truly worldwide. If you know of a site that can even begin to rival ebay, I'd like to hear about it. Nothing against the U.K version, except its the U.K, and not the world. Prices get skewed there. For instance, you can probably get Play.com releases alot cheaper at the U.K site, but an FS Disney title will command a high premium because it has to be imported. There is a method to my madness.

I absolutely agree that ebay is a good tool for evaulating either the popularity or the value of something but it's not the only place you can get that information imo.
I agree with sunnyx that private deals, sales of forums such as this one and even the marketplace on amazon should also be considered. For grails I realise that amazon rarely if ever enters the picture.
I also disagree with you when you totaly disregard BIN prices. Sure an auction let's the people decide the value but if someone decides to buy something via BIN that shouldn't be disregarded.
It might not have the same creedence as an auction but there's still some value to it.

3) opinions are like A-holes - Agreed. When you're paying hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars for some steels, you had best leave your personal feelings and biases behind. I did that with T2 V2, so my money is where my mouth is.

For me it's the opposite way. If I'm spending that much it's because I personally like it not because it's valuable to other people.
To me it seems you're at least partially in it for the money and that's okay.
But that's not the reason I'm doing this.
I love movies and want a large collection filled with editions I persoanlly find beautiful and valuable.

I am direct and (blatantly?) truthful. I certainly don't turn the other cheek if provoked. I'm thinking those are the qualities that probably upset most people. But I can tell you that I never initiate any kind of trouble. I don't make negative comments on anyone's collection when pics are posted. You recall that scene in "Kingdom of Heaven", when the main characters gets knighted. One of the commands he had to follow was "speak the truth, even if it leads to your death". I can subscribe to that. Because if you speak the truth, those who matter won't mind, and those who mind don't matter.

That's not a command I subscibe to but to each their own of course. And I never thought you did anything to initate any trouble.

 

[stevo]

Everyone has an opinion but in my mind there's a difference between having one and being opinionated.
According to thefreedictionary.com opinionated is "Holding stubbornly and often unreasonably to one's own opinions."
I think that's a little harsh perpahs more more along the lines of how I see it.

My dad is the same way so I have some experience dealing with opinionated people.



I absolutely agree that ebay is a good tool for evaulating either the popularity or the value of something but it's not the only place you can get that information imo.
I agree with sunnyx that private deals, sales of forums such as this one and even the marketplace on amazon should also be considered. For grails I realise that amazon rarely if ever enters the picture.
I also disagree with you when you totaly disregard BIN prices. Sure an auction let's the people decide the value but if someone decides to buy something via BIN that shouldn't be disregarded.
It might not have the same creedence as an auction but there's still some value to it.



For me it's the opposite way. If I'm spending that much it's because I personally like it not because it's valuable to other people.
To me it seems you're at least partially in it for the money and that's okay.
But that's not the reason I'm doing this.
I love movies and want a large collection filled with editions I persoanlly find beautiful and valuable.



That's not a command I subscibe to but to each their own of course. And I never thought you did anything to initate any trouble.

I don't think I stubbornly hold on to my opinions, if I'm wrong I'm wrong. You're gonna have to give me an example of what you're talking about. I pride myself in taking everyones POV into account.

You think BIN prices are a good reflection of true value? Lets evaluate that. Lets take our very famous Gladiator TW, and put a BIN price of $100 on it. When it sells, we can now determine that the value of Gladiator TW is $100, sounds good to me.

Whether someone collects for value, or any other reason, thats their own perogative, no one elses. There is no one right way. If you think about it, all collectibles are collected for their value. None of them are necessary for life, so why pay very substantial amounts for trinkets? My explanation is because of money. If any of you paid more than the retail price for a steel, you also collected for value. Be honest, have you ever paid more than retail for a steel? Feel free to tell me why anyone would pay 1 million for a comicbook if not for money. I'm listening.

 

[Starling]

Can't you guys continue your debate privately, it's taking focus away from what is a great listing.

 

[dirtyoak]

I don't think I stubbornly hold on to my opinions, if I'm wrong I'm wrong. You're gonna have to give me an example of what you're talking about. I pride myself in taking everyones POV into account.

Like I said, stubbornly hold onto your opinion is perhaps a little harsh but more along the lines of what I feel compared to your statement that everybody is opinionated.
I only used those words because that's exactly how it was written on thefreedictionary.com.

I don't think you take everyone's POV into account. You don't see any value in slips or stickers and have continued to argue against them here in this thread after others have made their comments on the matter.

You think BIN prices are a good reflection of true value? Lets evaluate that. Lets take our very famous Gladiator TW, and put a BIN price of $100 on it. When it sells, we can now determine that the value of Gladiator TW is $100, sounds good to me.

First of all, if Gladiator TW was sold for $100 then the seller should have his or her head examined.

But of course that's not what I'm saying. I never said that one sale determines the value.
But if 100 Gladiator TW where put up on ebay and 10 of them where BIN they shouldn't be disregarded which is what you seem to think.

And I must say that you're arguing right there was a bit childish but okay.

Whether someone collects for value, or any other reason, thats their own perogative, no one elses. There is no one right way. If you think about it, all collectibles are collected for their value. None of them are necessary for life, so why pay very substantial amounts for trinkets? My explanation is because of money. If any of you paid more than the retail price for a steel, you also collected for value. Be honest, have you ever paid more than retail for a steel? Feel free to tell me why anyone would pay 1 million for a comicbook if not for money. I'm listening.

If I buy something for more than the retail price then that doesn't automaticly mean that I collect for money or value.
It means that the price I paid for it was worth it for me personally to have it in my collection.
Wether it be a painting hanging on my wall or a steelbook gathering dust on my shelves it doesn't automaticly mean I own them because of the monetary value connected to this item.
My personal valuation of something could be way higher than what the going rate on ebay or any where else is. Or vice versa.
For instance I'm looking to get Romeo+Juliet IronPack but I'm not willing to pay more than $3-350 for it.
Sure it's nice to have something of value but for me it's the reason I own it.

I think most people that pay 1 million for a comicbook buy it for their collection and not thinking that one day they're gonna sell it for a profit although that of course happens.
They obviously want it to keep it's value and hopefully increase but I think that if you buy a collectible you do it because you like it and want to display it along with the rest of your collection.

This might be a weird example but Lars Ulrich of Metallica-fame said in the documentary Some Kind of Monster, that he never looked at buying art as an investment. He did end up making quite a large sum in profit but that was never his intensions when buying the paintings.

I guess we just disagree and that's fine.

Unless something major comes up I'm done talking about this now. You're welcome to send me a pm tho but I'll spare everyone from this discussion.

 

[stevo]

Like I said, stubbornly hold onto your opinion is perhaps a little harsh but more along the lines of what I feel compared to your statement that everybody is opinionated.
I only used those words because that's exactly how it was written on thefreedictionary.com.

I don't think you take everyone's POV into account. You don't see any value in slips or stickers and have continued to argue against them here in this thread after others have made their comments on the matter.



First of all, if Gladiator TW was sold for $100 then the seller should have his or her head examined.

But of course that's not what I'm saying. I never said that one sale determines the value.
But if 100 Gladiator TW where put up on ebay and 10 of them where BIN they shouldn't be disregarded which is what you seem to think.

And I must say that you're arguing right there was a bit childish but okay.



If I buy something for more than the retail price then that doesn't automaticly mean that I collect for money or value.
It means that the price I paid for it was worth it for me personally to have it in my collection.
Wether it be a painting hanging on my wall or a steelbook gathering dust on my shelves it doesn't automaticly mean I own them because of the monetary value connected to this item.
My personal valuation of something could be way higher than what the going rate on ebay or any where else is. Or vice versa.
For instance I'm looking to get Romeo+Juliet IronPack but I'm not willing to pay more than $3-350 for it.
Sure it's nice to have something of value but for me it's the reason I own it.

I think most people that pay 1 million for a comicbook buy it for their collection and not thinking that one day they're gonna sell it for a profit although that of course happens.
They obviously want it to keep it's value and hopefully increase but I think that if you buy a collectible you do it because you like it and want to display it along with the rest of your collection.

This might be a weird example but Lars Ulrich of Metallica-fame said in the documentary Some Kind of Monster, that he never looked at buying art as an investment. He did end up making quite a large sum in profit but that was never his intensions when buying the paintings.

I guess we just disagree and that's fine.

Unless something major comes up I'm done talking about this now. You're welcome to send me a pm tho but I'll spare everyone from this discussion.

I think you better do a little more research when you accuse me of not seeing value in slips. I think you will be very surprised. Lets just say people collect for all types of reasons, and leave it at that.

 

[RobertJoseph17]

Can't you guys continue your debate privately, it's taking focus away from what is a great listing.

Agree.

 

[sunnyx]

I know Metal Paks production is small and not as popular as the others, any Metal Pak suggestions? Or it may have to be Bolt Virgin on its own

 

[zoneism]

I know Metal Paks production is small and not as popular as the others, any Metal Pak suggestions? Or it may have to be Bolt Virgin on its own

Perfume is probably worth a shout and also Watchmen metalpak is pretty elusive

 

[bidou]

Rambo trilogy (DE), perhaps ?

 

[sunnyx]

Perfume is probably worth a shout and also Watchmen metalpak is pretty elusive

Rambo trilogy (DE), perhaps ?

Yeah, we will just add any into the list, lets fill it up

I did a check on the price of Perfume, it's £14 on ebay! That will go in the bottom somewhere.


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I am now requesting information for the

Singapore List. As we create more lists for other countries, valuating the steels become much harder now for countries with fewer releases. I am aware SP haven't released many steels.

So I will ask the experts from their own countries, Mr AA and FM

 

[Top_cat2]

Hi Mr Sunny,

hope thee is well Lad

I thought I better share a few Tins with yah ??

I know its not hard, as there isnt that many ?

but there is the few from Japan, that should be looked at ??

Akira Tin (jp)

Star Wars S4 The Clone Wars Tin (jp)

AVATAR ext (au)

Back to the Future Tin (uk)

Cowboys & Aliens (de)

Ghost Protokoll (mission impossible 4 (de)

HoGo Caberat (de)

that will get the Ball rolling

any verbal diarrhea lately ??

regs TTC (Terry Tough C#nt)

---------- Post added at 10:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:37 PM ----------

Perfume is probably worth a shout and also Watchmen metalpak is pretty elusive

that kills me ! that I paid nearly 80 EUR 2 Years ago for PERFUME , then BANG , it on Ebay for like 15 EUR ?? wat gives Man ?? ~ did some one commission a re run of 200 pieces or some thing ?

wat is Min run for these SMP's ??

 

[jammyone]

For the French list how about Jackie Brown (Fr)

 

[nedflanders87]

Yes, great to have an expert opinion from Nils. I'm also really surprised at how much the value has dropped on these steel cases, and also astonished that Ryan sold for the same amount as T2 (I would have expected T2 to go for much more).

Anyway, I think it could be a very long time before any of these surface on ebay again in such pristine condition. The new owners of TDK and T2 got a great deal IMO.

Rob, the price for T2, Ryan and Gladiator was a special price for a friend from a german blu-ray forum. And it was a total price for three Steelcases. I think the price for each of them would be higher at ebay. But I need to pay ebay and paypal fees and for that reason, I have sold them for such a (cheap) price.

I think that T2 is as valuable as TDK. But T2 is definitely rarer. I had 5 copies of TDK, only one perfect copy of T2.

I also think that Gladiator is overrated. It isn't that rare. It is easier to find a perfect version of Gladiator than a perfect copy of Harry Potter or Fast 1-4.

@sunnyx: I had also found two pics of Gladiator and SCC Steelcases, I forgot them in my last post.

Best regards

Nils