Gamera: The Complete Collection (1965-2006)

[vldesign5]

I wonder how much damage is considered "damaged". Wish he would have shown a picture as an example.

[Member-571539]

Originally Posted by vldesign5

I wonder how much damage is considered "damaged". Wish he would have shown a picture as an example.

I ordered mine a few weeks ago from Grindhouse Video and when it arrived I noticed the front of my box was pressed in slightly. Everything else was fine. I read that the shipment he received wasn’t perfect which was fine with me. I mostly just wanted to own a copy before they sold out forever.

[hyacinththreads]

does anyone think there's more of these in a warehouse that possibly just haven't been sold yet?

[BTSMGL]

Originally Posted by hyacinththreads

does anyone think there's more of these in a warehouse that possibly just haven't been sold yet?

RoninFlix says they have 30 copies that are going on sale tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. PST / 9:30 p.m. EST

[MifuneFan]

Arrow dropped the ball so hard here. You'd think they'd just make more of the LE. Call it a 2nd edition, or whatever, but clearly demand was far greater than supply, and this should have been obvious very early on.

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Arrow dropped the ball so hard here. You'd think they'd just make more of the LE. Call it a 2nd edition, or whatever, but clearly demand was far greater than supply, and this should have been obvious very early on.

They can’t make more, the rights holders will not let them.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

They can’t make more, the rights holders will not let them.

Seriously? But they can re-release the discs? Is it because of the comics?

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Seriously? But they can re-release the discs? Is it because of the comics?

The comics and the other printed materials.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

The comics and the other printed materials.

Is this mentioned somewhere officially? That's so lame.

[CADD_Guy]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Arrow dropped the ball so hard here. You'd think they'd just make more of the LE. Call it a 2nd edition, or whatever, but clearly demand was far greater than supply, and this should have been obvious very early on.

That could anger collectors for future titles of limited editions. People buy them thinking they are really limited and then more copies of the exact same set get put out will cause mistrust of your brand. Twilight Time Encore editions come to mind.

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Is this mentioned somewhere officially? That's so lame.

Here...

Originally Posted by starsteam

From the Toho Kingdom interview with James Flower
https://www.tohokingdom.com/blog/int...r-arrow-video/

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

Here...

Unless I missed it, I don't see any mention in that interview that specifically states the right holders prevented them from making more. All it said was that they plan a standard set down the line that won't include the books, which is pretty much par for the course with just about every transition from Limited edition to Standard for Arrow.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by CADD_Guy

That could anger collectors for future titles of limited editions. People buy them thinking they are really limited and then more copies of the exact same set get put out will cause mistrust of your brand. Twilight Time Encore editions come to mind.

[Woodsy]

Can't believe I was able to get an order in on this earlier today. Had it submitted within maybe 2 minutes of the text notification. Never thought I'd be happy to receive a "damaged" item. Crossing fingers on a not-so-bad pick of the litter.

[Zillamon51]

Originally Posted by CADD_Guy

That could anger collectors for future titles of limited editions. People buy them thinking they are really limited and then more copies of the exact same set get put out will cause mistrust of your brand. Twilight Time Encore editions come to mind.

The number of happy customers would far outweigh the complainers. A lot of them are scalpers anyway, and Arrow doesn't get a cut when they sell something for an inflated price after it goes OOP. As for the rest, f**k 'em. I'm a collector of various things, I have a good number of rare / limited items, but I don't begrudge anyone else having the same. I'm happy when people who are fans of things, actually get those things. 'Cuz I'm not a d!ck like that.

[vldesign5]

Originally Posted by gloomranger

I ordered mine a few weeks ago from Grindhouse Video and when it arrived I noticed the front of my box was pressed in slightly. Everything else was fine. I read that the shipment he received wasn’t perfect which was fine with me. I mostly just wanted to own a copy before they sold out forever.

Totally, my sentiments exactly. I just didn't want the thing to be ripped in half or completely crushed for $150. Doesn't have to be perfect. Also, love the avatar.

[sa5150]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Same here, as long as the discs retain all of their bonus features then I am up for the NON limited set esp if it comes in a more compact box set like with their non limited UK edition of Phantasm. Slim cases inside a very shelf friendly package.

I asked Arrow and was told a standard version should follow early next year . Fingers crossed on that

[sa5150]

Originally Posted by twozbar

Both Japanese versions were supplied by Kadokawa, so an upgrade must have been supplied to Arrow.

For Gammera The Invincible, the original 35mm negative at UCLA could not be accessed, so an HD transfer of a fine grain print was supplied to Arrow by Legend Films. They did a very good job of matching the contrast of the Japanese version.

What does UCLA do with this stuff they collect , Will we ever get a chance to see it ?

[Rayjg]

Arrow didn’t want to pony up the $$$.

[STinG666]

Originally Posted by vldesign5

Totally, my sentiments exactly. I just didn't want the thing to be ripped in half or completely crushed for $150. Doesn't have to be perfect. Also, love the avatar.

I mean, Grindhouse Video has been open about the fact that most of the releases will have blemishes and imperfections (as appears to be the case of frankly most of the shipped copies) but these last few copies have been instances where they outright use the word "damaged" in the descriptions so I assume it's bit more significant than "the front cover is pushed back a bit" but it is still generally usable enough. You may be able to contact them asking for a bit more description of the state of the damaged copies.