Why do you buy your steelbooks? - Blu-ray Forum

laz305 · 06-14-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

I collect for myself to love and watch and cherish forever and ever. Thus, it's a bit of a secondary incentive that I buy them because they look better than the amaray versions (and I believe they may last longer).

For the most part, I just want something special for the movies I like.

Ditto

grover11 · 06-15-2012, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by laz305

Ditto

Agreed!

jrsl76 · 06-15-2012, 05:27 AM

I buy them only when I really like the cover art.

Blu Lemmy · 06-15-2012, 08:29 AM

Steels are superior most of the time, if it is only an extra 2 quid, why would you not but the better option?

Aquel · 06-15-2012, 08:54 AM

Because they look better than Amarays. Maybe it's also a collector's thing but still, buying Blu rays in itself is already building up a collection

richieb1971 · 06-16-2012, 12:13 PM

I buy the version that is least likely to depreciate.

I apply that to everything really, not just movies/films.

NARMAK · 06-16-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by richieb1971

I buy the version that is least likely to depreciate.

I apply that to everything really, not just movies/films.

It's a good way at looking at things. Where steelbooks are concerned, that means you keep more re-sale value should you need to sell one day or even appreciate sometimes.

EdDave · 06-16-2012, 09:52 PM

I buy them because I like the like the look of them. I don't buy steelbook titles for movies I don't like, like some collectors do. Usually it just seems silly to not buy the steelbook version of a movie if its the same price as the regular version.

renegadeviking · 08-13-2015, 03:33 AM

Square-Enix came out with Final Fantasy XII steelbook in 2006, and then there were xbox 360, ps3, xbox one, and ps4 steelbooks. It does not make sense for movies. Videogame steelbooks are worth more and make more sense. Even then, videogame steelbooks are nice, expensive things.

Petra_Kalbrain · 08-13-2015, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by renegadeviking

Square-Enix came out with Final Fantasy XII steelbook in 2006, and then there were xbox 360, ps3, xbox one, and ps4 steelbooks. It does not make sense for movies. Videogame steelbooks are worth more and make more sense. Even then, videogame steelbooks are nice, expensive things.

Either you are

or you are

. Something tells me that it's a little bit of both.

kryptonite1970 · 08-13-2015, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by renegadeviking

Square-Enix came out with Final Fantasy XII steelbook in 2006, and then there were xbox 360, ps3, xbox one, and ps4 steelbooks. It does not make sense for movies. Videogame steelbooks are worth more and make more sense. Even then, videogame steelbooks are nice, expensive things.

You're not making sense...lol

CasuallyDressed · 08-13-2015, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by renegadeviking

Square-Enix came out with Final Fantasy XII steelbook in 2006, and then there were xbox 360, ps3, xbox one, and ps4 steelbooks. It does not make sense for movies. Videogame steelbooks are worth more and make more sense. Even then, videogame steelbooks are nice, expensive things.

Tell that to the Gears of War: Judgment steelbook, which can be bought for a couple of quid now.

DJJez · 08-13-2015, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CasuallyDressed

Tell that to the Gears of War: Judgment steelbook, which can be bought for a couple of quid now.

any gaming steelbook can be bought for nothing these days. they aint worth shit.

DarkEco910 · 08-13-2015, 01:20 PM

Because I like pretty things.

casperuk · 08-13-2015, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DJJez

any gaming steelbook can be bought for nothing these days. they aint worth shit.

Watchdogs has 2. Both go for about 15 quid on ebay. Empty that is

But you have something like wolferstine or that awful looking fifa one go for under a tenner.

Tinker taylor solider spy regularly goes for under a fiver on ebay.

I personally buy steelbooks because i prefer the artwork. People think I'm mental but i love them as they look like they should cost 15 or 20 quid.

Same reason why i bought digi packs and the suit case sets

Threat · 08-13-2015, 03:39 AM

Because I collect things that I don't need to collect, but because I want to. A lot of those answers apply to me, can't pick just one. I've collected comics, posters, masks, action figures, t-shirts, steelbooks. I'm also a big movie person and actor, so anything movie related I'm usually interested in....

ghost1914 · 08-13-2015, 04:32 PM

I buy them for movies I really like and I like to collect unique things. I'm not like some members here who buy 5 copies of the same movie though. If a steel comes out here for a movie I like then I get that version but if no steel is released I check other sites and judge if the cost is worth it for me.

dcowboy7 · 08-13-2015, 04:33 PM

You forgot the "i dont" option.

DarkEco910 · 08-13-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dcowboy7

You forgot the "i dont" option.

We don't want your kind in here.

redphoenix · 08-13-2015, 04:50 PM

LOL at this thread and that necropost.

Now to see how long it takes this to get dumped into the "Steelbook Collection Galleries" subforum.

View Poll Results: Why do you buy steelbooks?
For myself because i'm a collector	100	51.28%
For myself as a collector and more hoping they appreciate one day	12	6.15%
For others	1	0.51%
Because i have OCD and need all the artwork	2	1.03%
Because they look better than amaray versions	77	39.49%
To sell but keep a copy myself	3	1.54%
Voters: 195. You may not vote on this poll

08-13-2015, 03:33 AM	#9
renegadeviking Special Member Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:852 Blu-ray collection:5109 DVD collection:956	Square-Enix came out with Final Fantasy XII steelbook in 2006, and then there were xbox 360, ps3, xbox one, and ps4 steelbooks. It does not make sense for movies. Videogame steelbooks are worth more and make more sense. Even then, videogame steelbooks are nice, expensive things. Last edited by renegadeviking; 08-13-2015 at 03:38 AM.

06-15-2012, 05:27 AM	#3
jrsl76 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Glendale, CA 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:3240 DVD collection:637 Trading Score:66	I buy them only when I really like the cover art.

06-15-2012, 08:29 AM	#4
Blu Lemmy Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:On my sofa 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:837 DVD collection:226 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:3	Steels are superior most of the time, if it is only an extra 2 quid, why would you not but the better option?

06-15-2012, 08:54 AM	#5
Aquel Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:139 DVD collection:10	Because they look better than Amarays. Maybe it's also a collector's thing but still, buying Blu rays in itself is already building up a collection

06-16-2012, 12:13 PM	#6
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	I buy the version that is least likely to depreciate. I apply that to everything really, not just movies/films.

06-16-2012, 09:52 PM	#8
EdDave Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:105	I buy them because I like the like the look of them. I don't buy steelbook titles for movies I don't like, like some collectors do. Usually it just seems silly to not buy the steelbook version of a movie if its the same price as the regular version.

08-13-2015, 01:20 PM	#14
DarkEco910 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:342 Blu-ray collection:620 DVD collection:38 Digital collection:695 iTunes collection:814 Trading Score:297	Because I like pretty things.

08-13-2015, 03:39 AM	#16
Threat Senior Member Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Los Angeles Blu-ray collection:108 Trading Score:4	Because I collect things that I don't need to collect, but because I want to. A lot of those answers apply to me, can't pick just one. I've collected comics, posters, masks, action figures, t-shirts, steelbooks. I'm also a big movie person and actor, so anything movie related I'm usually interested in....

08-13-2015, 04:32 PM	#17
ghost1914 Active Member Member since:Aug 2014 Location:USA Trading Score:62	I buy them for movies I really like and I like to collect unique things. I'm not like some members here who buy 5 copies of the same movie though. If a steel comes out here for a movie I like then I get that version but if no steel is released I check other sites and judge if the cost is worth it for me.

08-13-2015, 04:33 PM	#18
dcowboy7 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Pequannock, NJ 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Trading Score:11	You forgot the "i dont" option.

08-13-2015, 04:50 PM	#20
redphoenix Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2014 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:850 DVD collection:11 MA collection:1091 Digital collection:1388 iTunes collection:1351 Trading Score:236	LOL at this thread and that necropost. Now to see how long it takes this to get dumped into the "Steelbook Collection Galleries" subforum.

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