Japan SteelBooks™ Thread

[SlimJim24]

Being a Japanese steel enthusiast, I wanted to open the floor to everyone who wants to talk about anything Japanese steels.

Share pics (cause mine are terrible quality), ask questions, and maybe learn a thing or two. Heck I wouldn't even think there'd be a problem if you have any really cool slipcovers to

Maybe somebody will even start threads for other countries

Hope to hear from y'all soon!

Mike

Here is a list of Japan Steelbooks (both released and scheduled) courtesy of Slim via elsewhere

Spoiler

Released:

300: The Complete Experience
2001: A Space Odyssey (Amazon exclusive)
2012 (Amazon exclusive)
A-Team (Amazon exclusive)
Adjustment Bureau (G1/DVD-size) (Amazon exclusive)
Alien Anthology
Amadeus: Director's Cut
Amazing Spider-Man, The
Amazing Spider-Man, The (Boxset)
Apollo 13
Avatar (Extended Edition)
Back to the Future (horizontal)
Back to the Future II (horizontal)
Back to the Future III (horizontal)
Batman Begins (Amazon exclusive)
Battleship
Blade
Blade II
Blade Runner (Final Cut) (Amazon exclusive)
Bourne Legacy, The
Bourne Trilogy, The
Bourne Collection, The Complete
Captain America: The First Avenger 3D (Amazon exclusive)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Clockwork Goddess (G1/DVD-size)
Dark Knight (Amazon exclusive)
Dark Knight Rises (Amazon exclusive)
Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya ([]Suzumiya Haruhi no Shōshitsu[/I]) (G1/DVD-size) (Amazon exclusive)
District 9
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (Amazon exclusive with booklet)
Evil Dead
Fast and the Furious, The
Fast and Furious 5 - confirmed released via wxlinkswd FS/FT thread. Have a look
Fight Club
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) (Amazon exclusive with photo booklet)
Goonies, The
Gran Torino (Amazon exclusive)
Le Grand Blue (The Big Blue) (Amazon exclusive)
Green Lantern - Extended Cut
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Amazon exclusive)
Immortals 3D
Inception (Amazon exclusive with memorabilia; city cover)
Inception (jumping cover)
Iron Man 2 (Amazon exclusive)
Iron Sky (Deluxe Edition with memorabilia)
Jaws
Knight and Day
Last Samurai, The
Lockout
Machete (box with memorabilia) (Amazon exclusive)
Matrix (Amazon exclusive)
Men in Black 3 3D
Michael Jackson's This Is It
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Paul
Police Story
Prometheus (limited to 2000)
Pulp Fiction
Resident Evil: Afterlife (Amazon exclusive)
Resident Evil: Retribution 3D
Safehouse
Salt (Amazon exclusive)
Seven (Amazon exclusive)
Shawshank Redemption (Amazon exclusive)
Sherlock Holmes (Amazon exclusive)
Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows
Skyfall
Snow White and the Huntsman
Star Wars: Original Trilogy
Star Wars: Prequel Trilogy
Sucker Punch
Taken 2
Terminator (Amazon exclusive)
Terminator 2 (Premium Edition) {silver case}
Terminator 2 (Premium Edition Ver.2.0) {black case}
The Thing (horizontal)
Thor (Amazon exclusive)
Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning
Total Recall
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Tsutaya exclusive)
Troy: Director's Cut
Underworld: Awakening 3D
Unstoppable
V for Vendetta
World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles
Wrath of the Titans

Future Releases (chronological then alphabetical)

June 21st, 2013
Jack Reacher

June 26th, 2013
Dredd

July 12th, 2013
Star Trek

July 19th, 2013
Hansel and Gretel (limited to 1000 copies)

See any errors? Wanna include additional info, PM me

 

[chanfm]

Thank you my friend, now I'm relief. Phew...

Spoiler

Because I received this and I thought I'm missing something.

That is a sweet pic!

 

[VRob98]

What do you guys think is the going rate for a mint sealed IM2 these days? They're pretty rare, aren't they? (2500 copies?)

 

[SlimJim24]

What do you guys think is the going rate for a mint sealed IM2 these days? They're pretty rare, aren't they? (2500 copies?)

Apparently very expensive. I was completely unaware but it seems the $500-800 range? Correct me if I'm wrong. I'm not the expert

 

[Hestvik]

I'm sorry, I might offend someone with this question
But what is the deal with the japanese steelbooks? What's the difference between Thor JP and Thor UK for example?

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[SlimJim24]

I'm sorry, I might offend someone with this question
But what is the deal with the japanese steelbooks? What's the difference between Thor JP and Thor UK for example?

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Umm have you seen the pics?!?!?!?!

Just the slip. For some people it's nothing, and for that I am envious. As soon as I saw the JP version I knew I'd never be able to settle for anything else. It's a sickness really.

The writing makes all the difference in the world to me.

Oh and I believe it's quite a lot more limited than the UK version. Only a handful of people on this forum (which is chalked full with phenomenal collections) have the JP version.

Hope this helps

 

[Evil]

Yes i absoltely agree with slimjim^^

the difference is the slip and the rarity...

either you like it and asian writing or not.and if not you save A LOT OF money XD

 

[Hestvik]

Ah, so it's the slip itself that makes it exclusive! I was just curious - would consider me relatively new to collecting
Thanks for clearing it up!

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[VRob98]

I'm sorry, I might offend someone with this question
But what is the deal with the japanese steelbooks? What's the difference between Thor JP and Thor UK for example?

No offence at all, very reasonable question.

For many, a big attraction of Japanese steels is their quality, which seems to be higher than that typically found on European steels, often with clearer print, less flaws etc. In hand they feel very luxurious and well finished, with even the shrink wrap being tidily applied.

Then there's the attraction of the slips or stickers that differentiate them from other countries' releases. It just makes them more 'exotic' as a package.

Some think the advantages of Japanese steels are worth paying a few $$s more for. Then you get some who will pay literally thousands for those that are from limited runs and are rare or hard to find.

Most are essentially the same steels as much less expensive and more common versions though (like Thor). So it all depends on the level of one's madness.

 

[SlimJim24]

No offence at all, very reasonable question.

For many, the biggest attraction of Japanese steels is their quality. The manufacturing quality seems to be higher than that typically found on European steels, often with clearer print, less flaws etc. In hand they feel very luxurious and well finished, with even the shrink wrap being tidily applied.

Then there's the attraction of the slips or stickers that differentiate them from other countries' releases. It just makes them more 'exotic' as a package.

Some think the advantages of Japanese steels are worth paying a few $$s more for. Then you get some who will pay literally thousands for those that are from limited runs and are rare or hard to find.

Most are essentially the same steels as much less expensive and more common versions though (like Thor). So it all depends on the level of one's madness.

yeah that.

 

[n3wk1d]

I hope this thread is created purely appreciation purpose and move away from talking about price and value sort of thing. Kinda boring when come to price and value, thought we already have a thread discussing about value ?

 

[SlimJim24]

I hope this thread is created purely appreciation purpose and move away from talking about price and value sort of thing. Kinda boring when come to price and value, thought we already have a thread discussing about value ?

True true. My bad!

 

[VRob98]

I hope this thread is created purely appreciation purpose and move away from talking about price and value sort of thing.

Yes, primarily an appreciation thread hopefully. BUT...

From Mike's OP: "I wanted to open the floor to everyone who wants to talk about anything Japanese steels. Share pics (cause mine are terrible quality), ask questions, and maybe learn a thing or two."

So if one has a valid question specifically about a Japanese steel, where better to post it than here? As with all specialist topic threads, this should be one where members can get help and advice, whether that be info on price, rarity, collectability or any other aspect.

This is now HDN's go-to thread for all things in connection with Japanese steelbooks. So let's not make it one only for people who already have a collection by refusing questions from those who'd like to build one. Ok?

 

[liammurphy1985]

A few questions for those who love their Japanese steels:

1. What is your favourite looking one (with or without slip)?
2. What is the rarest or most expensice one that exists (in your opinion)?
3. What is your favourite film that you own on JP steel?
4. What is your favourite JP steel that you own?


I'll start:
1. LGB, because it looks great and is a worldwide exclusive. Iron Sky a close second for the same reasons...
2. LGB, sealed version - me wants!!! Closely followed by T2 v2.0.
3. At the moment, Unstoppable
4. LGB (not sealed)

 

[SlimJim24]

1 Thor JP for sure
2 LGB for sure. Even though I think they weren't ever sealed.
3 favorite film on JP steel, ghost protocol (even though I'm not a mission impossible fan)
4 definitely Thor JP!

 

[VRob98]

2 LGB for sure. Even though I think they weren't ever sealed.

They were sealed when very first issued. But only something like the first 100 copies I believe. MEGA tough to find and probably one of - if not THE - rarest Japanese steel out there. I'm not even gonna speculate on value

The unsealed ones are relatively easy to get by comparison (though still crazy expensive!).

 

[SlimJim24]

They were sealed when very first issued. But only something like the first 100 copies I believe. MEGA tough to find and probably one of - if not THE - rarest Japanese steel out there. I'm not even gonna speculate on value

The unsealed ones are relatively easy to get by comparison (though still crazy expensive!).

Yeah I have heard a lot of hype about LGB but its never really been on my radar.

Same with terminator. But that's just me

I know many who would love both. I still can't get over how nice ghost protocol is. Way better than I had ever expected.

I need total recall still. That's really the last that I'm missing that I'd like to have sometime. Oh and Paul!

 

[blu-steel]

The difference between Japan steels and others would be like a person who loves to drink expensive cognac rather than light beer.

 

[SlimJim24]

The difference between Japan steels and others would be like a person who loves to drink expensive cognac rather than light beer.

I can agree with that. But wheat beer all the way! Boulevard wheat is the best

Quality over quantity is the only way to go as far as I'm concerned.

 

[n3wk1d]

I'm not sure if LGB was sealed when it first release, those ordered directly from Japan mentioned their's came only with clear polybag (unsealed). I have a near miss with an open copy which the seller mentioned it came just like that.
As for T2 V2.0, not hard to get an open copy though but I just can't accept that kind of value for an open copy. That's why I pass on it.

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Well, with current time of world we live in. it's easy for us to make all kinds of perception and presumption.
I do not and I cannot stop one from asking question about anything, just my personal point of view.
If anyone think and wish to get help and ask question here, they are free to do so here or anywhere they wish.

If you think my post had in a way makes you feel uneasy, apologise for make you felt that.

Full stop.

Yes, primarily an appreciation thread hopefully. BUT...

From Mike's OP: "I wanted to open the floor to everyone who wants to talk about anything Japanese steels. Share pics (cause mine are terrible quality), ask questions, and maybe learn a thing or two."

So if one has a valid question specifically about a Japanese steel, where better to post it than here? As with all specialist topic threads, this should be one where members can get help and advice, whether that be info on price, rarity, collectability or any other aspect.

This is now HDN's go-to thread for all things in connection with Japanese steelbooks. So let's not make it one only for people who already have a collection by refusing questions from those who'd like to build one. Ok?

 

[Aprilarrow]

LOL! We are still at it, arent we? Whether LGB came sealed....I have been on this topic for 6 months already.

I know a collector who has been at it since steelbooks began. He said he bought it directly from Amazon JP on day 1 of the release. It is not shrink-wrap sealed. But the polybag is very high quality (you know, just like JP cd cases seems a little thicker and solid). I also know a low-profile but serious collector (who practically have every grail steel) who also says it never came sealed. Alvin (blackberry) knows another long-time HK collector who also says it never came sealed.

I am not interested in a sealed copy being transacted on the secondary market, because as we know, LTBF was released unsealed, but sealed at the request of the HDN GB participants.

As I have requested a few months back, can any member who bought it directly from Amazon JP on release date and received a sealed copy please raise their hand? No one raised their hand then, will anyone do it now?