Has the thrill of steelbook collecting diminished? - Page 6 - Blu-ray Forum

A Tortured Duckling · 05-29-2013, 01:02 PM

I only just started, and i'm happy with it. However, i'm really anal when it comes to collecting...and i'm certain, that within a few months from now, i will own every holy grail to date....because i'm a moron, lol.

sloc234 · 05-29-2013, 01:56 PM

I would say yes, it has. Which for me is a bit of a good thing. Initially last year I wanted every steelbook ever made but now I realize that there's really no point to doing that. Now I only buy steels that I really like the artwork for, or the movie is one of my favorites. I've also stopped double dipping on films when I buy steels. If I buy a steel and I already have it on Blu, I sell the amaray version to cut down and cost and (mainly) to save space. That's been the most enticing aspect for me recently, just making my collection the best it can be. Slimming down by selling off all the cheap BS I bought, and buying steelbooks for most if not all of my favorite films.

dreamover · 05-29-2013, 04:02 PM

i just recently started buying steelbooks. i don't go out of my way to find movies. i don't pay more than $12-15 for a steelbook of a movie i already own, and i only buy steels of movies i really like. i also don't import any, though for a movie i really like, i might make an exception.

Riddler The Slag · 05-29-2013, 05:13 PM

A wee bit. I would much prefer some more original artwork.

CRD13NYC · 05-29-2013, 05:17 PM

I prefer steel over any other case. That being said the fragility of them has kind of gotten to me. Every shipment is a crapshoot and when dealing with overseas returns/exchanges it's just not worth it for me. Need more B & M exclusives here in U.S.

nate. · 05-29-2013, 05:32 PM

Still enjoy collecting but after the last few months i've started to peel it back a little. I'm still buying all/most of the new releases as long as I like them but i'm starting to cool off on the older re releases and double dipping.

I passed on ET but just picked it up for a tenner so i'm happy enough to do that when I have a bit of spare cash flying around but i'm done buying whole waves just to get the set.

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05-29-2013, 01:02 PM	#101
A Tortured Duckling Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:506 Blu-ray collection:3353 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:51	I only just started, and i'm happy with it. However, i'm really anal when it comes to collecting...and i'm certain, that within a few months from now, i will own every holy grail to date....because i'm a moron, lol.

05-29-2013, 01:56 PM	#102
sloc234 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Location:South Bay, CA, USA 4K collection:121 Blu-ray collection:1275 DVD collection:252 MA collection:593 Digital collection:1161 iTunes collection:859 Trading Score:78	I would say yes, it has. Which for me is a bit of a good thing. Initially last year I wanted every steelbook ever made but now I realize that there's really no point to doing that. Now I only buy steels that I really like the artwork for, or the movie is one of my favorites. I've also stopped double dipping on films when I buy steels. If I buy a steel and I already have it on Blu, I sell the amaray version to cut down and cost and (mainly) to save space. That's been the most enticing aspect for me recently, just making my collection the best it can be. Slimming down by selling off all the cheap BS I bought, and buying steelbooks for most if not all of my favorite films.

05-29-2013, 04:02 PM	#103
dreamover Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:151 DVD collection:244	i just recently started buying steelbooks. i don't go out of my way to find movies. i don't pay more than $12-15 for a steelbook of a movie i already own, and i only buy steels of movies i really like. i also don't import any, though for a movie i really like, i might make an exception.

05-29-2013, 05:13 PM	#104
Riddler The Slag Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Tulsa, OK (formally S. Wales) Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:60 Digital collection:108	A wee bit. I would much prefer some more original artwork.

05-29-2013, 05:17 PM	#105
CRD13NYC Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:New York City 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:612 Digital collection:24 Trading Score:3	I prefer steel over any other case. That being said the fragility of them has kind of gotten to me. Every shipment is a crapshoot and when dealing with overseas returns/exchanges it's just not worth it for me. Need more B & M exclusives here in U.S.

05-29-2013, 05:32 PM	#106
nate. Active Member Member since:Jun 2011 Trading Score:1	Still enjoy collecting but after the last few months i've started to peel it back a little. I'm still buying all/most of the new releases as long as I like them but i'm starting to cool off on the older re releases and double dipping. I passed on ET but just picked it up for a tenner so i'm happy enough to do that when I have a bit of spare cash flying around but i'm done buying whole waves just to get the set.

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