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Gogeta149 · 07-09-2018, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeyshark91

I'm starting some small steel projects and I need 3 and 4 disc hub plastic trays. Anyone know of some cheaies that have these types of trays in them?

The Steve Austin movie collection is commonly used to swap the trays for a 4 Disc tray, it's $11.29 on Amazon

hockeyshark91 · 07-09-2018, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gogeta149

The Steve Austin movie collection is commonly used to swap the trays for a 4 Disc tray, it's $11.29 on Amazon

Awesome! Thanks for the head's up!

Petra_Kalbrain · 07-09-2018, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeyshark91

Don't forget to mention that some are packed with extras such as cards, posters and whatnot.

Meh... those items don’t really add much to the cost of production. They are loss leaders to help add perceived value when they are actually just pennies to make in the “thousands” quantity range.

4G64T · 07-09-2018, 02:27 PM

Write over it with an erasable pen and wipe off quickly with microfiber? Like when someone writes on the whiteboard with Sharpie, if you write over it with erasable pen it comes off. Just throwing something out there

Dark Levy · 07-11-2018, 04:15 AM

So I will be moving in a few months and am trying to find the best way to transport 800+ steels safely. I keep thinking of having several small boxes lined with bubble wrap on the inside. Has anyone moved their collection across state lines safely? What did you use? Thanks!

SoGS · 07-11-2018, 08:31 AM

Wasn't sure where the appropriate place to post this would be, so apologies if this is the wrong thread.

Any idea of that this may be and how to get rid of it? It kind of looks like glue, it's a bit tacky. I didn't want to mess around with it for fear or messing up the lenticular.

Guardians glue.jpg

I feel like I say this in almost all my posts, but I'm pretty new to the hobby so I'm not sure if things like this are the norm or even something I should worry about.

hockeyshark91 · 07-11-2018, 02:23 PM

Kind of looks similar to one of my lentils. On mine it was just grime from being handled by my niece- it wiped clean with just warm water and a cloth.

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Originally Posted by SoGS

Wasn't sure where the appropriate place to post this would be, so apologies if this is the wrong thread.

Any idea of that this may be and how to get rid of it? It kind of looks like glue, it's a bit tacky. I didn't want to mess around with it for fear or messing up the lenticular.

Attachment 203994

I feel like I say this in almost all my posts, but I'm pretty new to the hobby so I'm not sure if things like this are the norm or even something I should worry about.

peep6543 · 07-12-2018, 03:59 AM

Not sure if this has been asked, or can even be answered, but is there one end-all, most collectable, most exclusive, consistently highest priced steelbook?

Consider it the Honus Wagner. Does it exist?

TMOSteel · 07-12-2018, 04:11 AM

At one time I think it would have been the Future Shop Iron Man but I don't know if that still holds up.

SoGS · 07-12-2018, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeyshark91

Kind of looks similar to one of my lentils. On mine it was just grime from being handled by my niece- it wiped clean with just warm water and a cloth.

I bought it still sealed, which is the weird part. Also, the envelope that the character cards were in looked somewhat handled. Not much I can do I suppose.

I'll give the warm water a shot. Historically though, no matter the hobby, I usually make things worse by trying to make them better lol.

Thanks for the advice.

SoGS · 07-12-2018, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TMOSteel

At one time I think it would have been the Future Shop Iron Man but I don't know if that still holds up.

Out of curiosity, was Future Shop Iron Man just a really small run size?

Since I've gotten into the hobby, I've read and watched some videos talking about the Future Shop Iron Man, like it's the most sought after steel ever lol.

Personally, I think the top blue banner is pretty distracting.

GreatGreg · 07-12-2018, 03:42 PM

They have since re-released IRON MAN on SteelBook several times over (some without the banner) so no, I wouldn't say it is a grail anymore.

I would hesitate to call any SteelBook a grail because any SteelBook could be easily reprinted to look identical (or even better) than its original.

Unlike stamps or comic books, there are no dates or controlled releases of SteelBooks, so if you are a speculator, I would suggest you look elsewhere to invest.

mindset · 07-14-2018, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by peep6543

Not sure if this has been asked, or can even be answered, but is there one end-all, most collectable, most exclusive, consistently highest priced steelbook?

Consider it the Honus Wagner. Does it exist?

I'm no expert but this one must be up there...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Wolf-...sAAOSwC6xbQ2L5

hockeyshark91 · 07-14-2018, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SoGS

I bought it still sealed, which is the weird part. Also, the envelope that the character cards were in looked somewhat handled. Not much I can do I suppose.

I'll give the warm water a shot. Historically though, no matter the hobby, I usually make things worse by trying to make them better lol.

Thanks for the advice.

Let me know how it turns out. Maybe you were sold a re-wrapped item?

SoGS · 07-14-2018, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeyshark91

Let me know how it turns out. Maybe you were sold a re-wrapped item?

That's what I was thinking. But the Blufans sticker itself on the shrink wrap is in great condition with no evidence of tampering. So maybe I'm just being naive, but I'm not sure how that could be accomplished.

In any case, I did try the warm water. Unfortunately, it didn't work. It was worth a shot though. Thanks for checking up.

qwertyuio · 07-20-2018, 04:07 AM

Pathetic experience from amazon prime day. Bought 5 steels, 4 of them with obvious damage before opening. I even bought two copies of drive knowing it might be an issue. Both crap.
Escape from NY has loose discs and top left corner scratch. They Live also has a nice big dent in the clouds.
The Assault on Precinct 13 is the only one that looks OK so far, at midnight in poor lighting.

https://imgur.com/a/0iWq187

GreatGreg · 07-20-2018, 05:20 AM

Sometimes you have to buy them early for the best copies.

hockeyshark91 · 07-20-2018, 05:59 AM

True. The longer they sit in stores/warehouses, the more probability of the steels getting manhandled and damaged.

ConDers · 07-20-2018, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GreatGreg

Sometimes you have to buy them early for the best copies.

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Originally Posted by hockeyshark91

True. The longer they sit in stores/warehouses, the more probability of the steels getting manhandled and damaged.

Also buying SteelBooks on prime day might be a bad idea period. Amazon is so swamped with orders, i'm sure every warehouse is at or over capacity and people are working as fast as possible, so orders are getting even less care than usual

GreatGreg · 07-20-2018, 03:20 PM

Also return ratio is higher over time.

07-09-2018, 02:27 PM	#1044
4G64T Active Member Member since:Jul 2018 Location:United States of Merica	Write over it with an erasable pen and wipe off quickly with microfiber? Like when someone writes on the whiteboard with Sharpie, if you write over it with erasable pen it comes off. Just throwing something out there

07-11-2018, 04:15 AM	#1045
Dark Levy Senior Member Member since:Oct 2012 4K collection:301 Blu-ray collection:1366 DVD collection:10 Digital collection:412 Trading Score:18	So I will be moving in a few months and am trying to find the best way to transport 800+ steels safely. I keep thinking of having several small boxes lined with bubble wrap on the inside. Has anyone moved their collection across state lines safely? What did you use? Thanks!

07-11-2018, 08:31 AM	#1046
SoGS Active Member Member since:Jun 2018 Location:California	Wasn't sure where the appropriate place to post this would be, so apologies if this is the wrong thread. Any idea of that this may be and how to get rid of it? It kind of looks like glue, it's a bit tacky. I didn't want to mess around with it for fear or messing up the lenticular. Guardians glue.jpg I feel like I say this in almost all my posts, but I'm pretty new to the hobby so I'm not sure if things like this are the norm or even something I should worry about.

07-12-2018, 03:59 AM	#1048
peep6543 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2017 Location:Auburn, WA Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:574 DVD collection:32 Digital collection:586 Trading Score:177	Not sure if this has been asked, or can even be answered, but is there one end-all, most collectable, most exclusive, consistently highest priced steelbook? Consider it the Honus Wagner. Does it exist?

07-12-2018, 04:11 AM	#1049
TMOSteel Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Metropolis 4K collection:112 Blu-ray collection:592 Trading Score:15	At one time I think it would have been the Future Shop Iron Man but I don't know if that still holds up.

07-12-2018, 03:42 PM	#1052
GreatGreg Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:21	They have since re-released IRON MAN on SteelBook several times over (some without the banner) so no, I wouldn't say it is a grail anymore. I would hesitate to call any SteelBook a grail because any SteelBook could be easily reprinted to look identical (or even better) than its original. Unlike stamps or comic books, there are no dates or controlled releases of SteelBooks, so if you are a speculator, I would suggest you look elsewhere to invest.

07-20-2018, 04:07 AM	#1056
qwertyuio Special Member Member since:Nov 2014 4K collection:338 Blu-ray collection:393 Trading Score:5	Pathetic experience from amazon prime day. Bought 5 steels, 4 of them with obvious damage before opening. I even bought two copies of drive knowing it might be an issue. Both crap. Escape from NY has loose discs and top left corner scratch. They Live also has a nice big dent in the clouds. The Assault on Precinct 13 is the only one that looks OK so far, at midnight in poor lighting. https://imgur.com/a/0iWq187

07-20-2018, 05:20 AM	#1057
GreatGreg Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:21	Sometimes you have to buy them early for the best copies.

07-20-2018, 05:59 AM	#1058
hockeyshark91 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 Location:South Bay CA 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:3053 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:80	True. The longer they sit in stores/warehouses, the more probability of the steels getting manhandled and damaged.

07-20-2018, 03:20 PM	#1060
GreatGreg Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:21	Also return ratio is higher over time.

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