'Rare'/'Limited'/'Hard(er)' To Find SteelBook/Other Metal Eds List & Chat

Sirjump

Sirjump

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*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

:scat: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)
 

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I'd like to nominate the following UK Blu-Ray SteelBooks for the list:

The Fast & Furious 1-4 - One of the earlier UK Blu-Ray SteelBook releases, but has been exceptionally hard to track down since release

The Human Centipede (website exclusive) - Only available directly from the HC website, and limited to a few thousand. Most people are unaware that this even exists

The Transporter 3 (HMV Exclusive) - One of the only UK exclusives I have missed, and have been searching for one ever since release day. Other European variations are reasonably common in comparison


I think the recently released Entertainment Store exclusive Jack Reacher SteelBook fulfills the criteria to be considered as a "rare" release. Limited to 500 copies (scratched), with another 500 on their way

Likewise, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters and G.I. Joe: Retaliation should be added to this list when they are eventually released


I am also surprised that the UK releases of Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man aren't on the list (only non-UK variations). I would say all are sought after, and all long sold out and OOP
 
sunnyx said:
Do you have them?
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I've got the Czech and the Finland versions.. Both are OOS\OOP and there is only 1 on ebay.

A google search reveals nothing.

Very hard to find!

Thought I'd found a Hungarian but it looks like it has eluded me.

I'm having to look through Hungarian forums.. It's hard!
 
Wow. I never knew I had a rare one (The King's Speech). I might have kept it sealed if I did, but I wanted to Disc 2 Digital it and I need to take the disc to Walmart for that. I remembered thinking "it's not going to be worth much, I might as well open it". Guess I was wrong. Oh well. Still an OK movie I can see myself watching again and a neat, if somewhat different looking metal box.

On another note, how has the recent re-released been affecting the values? Has anything been taken off the list because of them? The only ones I have that have been re-released are Zombieland (different artwork though) and the Japan Dark Knight/Batman Begins.
 
Heche1981 said:
I'd like to nominate the following UK Blu-Ray SteelBooks for the list:
The Fast & Furious 1-4 - One of the earlier UK Blu-Ray SteelBook releases, but has been exceptionally hard to track down since release

The Human Centipede (website exclusive) - Only available directly from the HC website, and limited to a few thousand. Most people are unaware that this even exists
The Transporter 3 (HMV Exclusive) - One of the only UK exclusives I have missed, and have been searching for one ever since release day. Other European variations are reasonably common in comparison
I think the recently released Entertainment Store exclusive Jack Reacher SteelBook fulfills the criteria to be considered as a "rare" release. Limited to 500 copies (scratched), with another 500 on their way

Likewise, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters and G.I. Joe: Retaliation should be added to this list when they are eventually released


I am also surprised that the UK releases of Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man aren't on the list (only non-UK variations). I would say all are sought after, and all long sold out and OOP
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I don't think I can post the link here but I have seen this available on another site opened and mint for not such a bad price, pm me if you want me to send you link :thumbs:
 
Heche1981 said:
I'd like to nominate the following UK Blu-Ray SteelBooks for the list:

The Fast & Furious 1-4 - One of the earlier UK Blu-Ray SteelBook releases, but has been exceptionally hard to track down since release

The Human Centipede (website exclusive) - Only available directly from the HC website, and limited to a few thousand. Most people are unaware that this even exists

The Transporter 3 (HMV Exclusive) - One of the only UK exclusives I have missed, and have been searching for one ever since release day. Other European variations are reasonably common in comparison


I think the recently released Entertainment Store exclusive Jack Reacher SteelBook fulfills the criteria to be considered as a "rare" release. Limited to 500 copies (scratched), with another 500 on their way

Likewise, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters and G.I. Joe: Retaliation should be added to this list when they are eventually released


I am also surprised that the UK releases of Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man aren't on the list (only non-UK variations). I would say all are sought after, and all long sold out and OOP
Click to expand...

Transporter 3 opened/mint at 15 GBP
https://www.hidefninja.com/community/threads/16085/
 
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