Iron Man Blu-ray SteelBook™ Futureshop Release - Page 69 - Blu-ray Forum

Familyguy824 · 04-26-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ultlife2013

I have no idea why someone would pay so much for a steelbook. If everyone just exercised some self restraint we wouldn't have such exorbitant reseller prices on these steels.

It's just part of the game

Autumn Shroud · 04-26-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Familyguy824

It's just part of the game

Exactly. It's not just Steelbooks, either. I personally rather enjoy selling something like this, to fund something else within the same bracket of home entertainment.

ultlife2013 · 04-26-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Familyguy824

It's just part of the game

I know people who already have the steelbook are ecstatic when it sells for insane prices. I don't know why it's cool to ask for like a 300% markup just because someone else got a lot of money for it on eBay.

dhd · 04-26-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ultlife2013

I know people who already have the steelbook are ecstatic when it sells for insane prices. I don't know why it's cool to ask for like a 300% markup just because someone else got a lot of money for it on eBay.

Because steelbook is called "collectible" and the same apply to stamps, die cast airplanes, coins, money, etc....

Old Bones · 04-26-2013, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ultlife2013

I know people who already have the steelbook are ecstatic when it sells for insane prices. I don't know why it's cool to ask for like a 300% markup just because someone else got a lot of money for it on eBay.

Sounds like you don't have one

waka flocka · 04-26-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Bones

Sounds like you don't have one

ultlife2013 · 04-26-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Bones

Sounds like you don't have one

That was an original response, did you push your glasses back and smirk to yourself after you typed that up?

ultlife2013 · 04-26-2013, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dhd

Because steelbook is called "collectible" and the same apply to stamps, die cast airplanes, coins, money, etc....

I understand its a collectible and what I'm saying can be applied to all those things you say. I know I'm not going to win this argument because these high prices make people feel good at night but these markups are crazy.

tenderheartbear · 04-26-2013, 05:09 PM

Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay. If someone wants to spend upwards of $500 on a Blu-ray, let them.

I don't have one, but believe me, if I did I'd be selling it right now if I could get some serious money out of it (assuming I'd paid retail price). The Play.com version will do me as I hate the blue banner and half a face design of the FS one (I did swap out the inside to make it 3 discs though).

ultlife2013 · 04-26-2013, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tenderheartbear

Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay. If someone wants to spend upwards of $500 on a Blu-ray, let them.

I don't have one, but believe me, if I did I'd be selling it right now if I could get some serious money out of it (assuming I'd paid retail price). The Play.com version will do me as I hate the blue banner and half a face design of the FS one (I did swap out the inside to make it 3 discs though).

I know people are allowed to pay what they want but if it continues to be high you see BIN of 300 for a movie that cost 24 dollars retail. I see your second paragraph demonstrates what I'm talking about.

rocketsan · 04-26-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ultlife2013

That was an original response, did you push your glasses back and smirk to yourself after you typed that up?

Stop it; you're giving Canadians a bad name...

ultlife2013 · 04-26-2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rocketsan

Stop it; you're giving Canadians a bad name...

With the tongue face I don't know if you're joking or actually being serious.

rocketsan · 04-26-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ultlife2013

With the tongue face I don't know if you're joking or actually being serious.

I'll leave it up to you to decide...

ultlife2013 · 04-26-2013, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rocketsan

I'll leave it up to you to decide...

Yeah I expected as much.

Schrute Farms · 04-26-2013, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ultlife2013

I know people are allowed to pay what they want but if it continues to be high you see BIN of 300 for a movie that cost 24 dollars retail. I see your second paragraph demonstrates what I'm talking about.

Capitalism is about supply & demand and free enterprise. I hate that its going to cost me $500 to get the Marvel steelbooks that I want, but nobody is forcing me to buy them. If steelbook collecting as we know it disappeared, then those same steelbooks that we are paying $100 for would suddenly cost no more than retail price. Its the same with absolutely every single consumer good in the world. Supply affects demand and vice versa.

ultlife2013 · 04-26-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Schrute Farms

Capitalism is about supply & demand and free enterprise. I hate that its going to cost me $500 to get the Marvel steelbooks that I want, but nobody is forcing me to buy them. If steelbook collecting as we know it disappeared, then those same steelbooks that we are paying $100 for would suddenly cost no more than retail price. Its the same with absolutely every single consumer good in the world. Supply affects demand and vice versa.

Yes I understand supply and demand but that is only applicable when someone puts up a steelbook for a lower price and then a bidding war happens and the winner pays the highest amount. It's not the same when people have a huge 300% BIN markup. Once again I understand I'm probably on the wrong forum because it seems like people are cheering for these high valuations. I get it that you want something unique and something sought after because it makes collecting these steelbooks fun.

rocketsan · 04-26-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ultlife2013

Yeah I expected as much.

And I pushed my glasses up as I posted

GreenGaijin · 04-26-2013, 11:09 PM

Well here's my reasons for why I think this steelbook is very special:

- It was one of the first blu-ray steelbooks to come from Canada (national pride)
- It's very limited, and came out when blu-rays were still a new thing.
- It has never been reprinted, nor has another country come out with the same cover.
- The artwork looks amazing (my humble opinion). Love the colours, the pictures, the embossing, etc.
-Also, it was the first movie to set the road for what we now call the "Marvel Cinematic Universe".

With no end in sight for the upcoming Marvel movies, this one plays a key role and it's like issue #1 [No offense, but I look at the Play.com ones as "reprints" with different cover art]. Not only that, but the film holds up extremely well.

If we live in a world where digital format will take over, and physical content is a thing of the past. There are those who grew up with these movies who are going to want a pretty nice copy of their favourite movie.

Look at 'Amazing Fantasy #15' which originally sold for $0.12. Recently, a mint copy went for $1,100,000.00. I'm not saying that this steelbook is going to be worth a million dollars, but... You never know.

Old Bones · 04-27-2013, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ultlife2013

That was an original response, did you push your glasses back and smirk to yourself after you typed that up?

I'll let you deside

04-26-2013, 05:09 PM	#1369
tenderheartbear Senior Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:England	Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay. If someone wants to spend upwards of $500 on a Blu-ray, let them. I don't have one, but believe me, if I did I'd be selling it right now if I could get some serious money out of it (assuming I'd paid retail price). The Play.com version will do me as I hate the blue banner and half a face design of the FS one (I did swap out the inside to make it 3 discs though). Care Bear stare...

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04-26-2013, 11:09 PM	#1378
GreenGaijin Active Member Member since:Nov 2012 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:469 DVD collection:265 Trading Score:3	Well here's my reasons for why I think this steelbook is very special: - It was one of the first blu-ray steelbooks to come from Canada (national pride) - It's very limited, and came out when blu-rays were still a new thing. - It has never been reprinted, nor has another country come out with the same cover. - The artwork looks amazing (my humble opinion). Love the colours, the pictures, the embossing, etc. -Also, it was the first movie to set the road for what we now call the "Marvel Cinematic Universe". With no end in sight for the upcoming Marvel movies, this one plays a key role and it's like issue #1 [No offense, but I look at the Play.com ones as "reprints" with different cover art]. Not only that, but the film holds up extremely well. If we live in a world where digital format will take over, and physical content is a thing of the past. There are those who grew up with these movies who are going to want a pretty nice copy of their favourite movie. Look at 'Amazing Fantasy #15' which originally sold for $0.12. Recently, a mint copy went for $1,100,000.00. I'm not saying that this steelbook is going to be worth a million dollars, but... You never know.