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Sanson · 12-19-2017, 10:34 PM

Hi, for my part I have over 200 Steelbook and I have the half open and the other half Sealed. But for the rare steelbooks I prefer to keep them sealed if it's possible.

jmspls72 · 02-10-2018, 05:09 AM

I open mine. Sealed steelbooks are missed opportunity. Their is some wonderful art work that is missed by not taking the slip covers off as well as the interior art not to mention any extras.

Why have a collection if you are not able to enjoy them as well is how them off.

Zillamon51 · 02-10-2018, 03:53 PM

If you keep them sealed, don't you then have to have a duplicate copy of the movie to watch? Why waste the money and shelf space? Like anything, as long as you treat them well, and handle them carefully, there's no reason Steels won't last. This seems daft to me.

Also, what looks better on your shelf: A row of your favorite films, in cool metal cases, free of shrink wrap and stickers, like your own curated library; or a bunch of still-wrapped packages, that looks like a shelf at Best Buy?

Strife88x · 02-12-2018, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Strife88x

Recently I started collecting a couple Manta Lab and Nova Media. All of them are still sealed, since I'm still undecided about them.
For everything else I open them up and place them in SC3 Steelbook covers to protect them from damage and scratches over time.

Decided to open up premiums and keep them in sealed protective cases. The WEA Steelbooks are excellent to see up close and the collectibles artbooks and photos as well.

Hewitt89 · 02-21-2018, 09:18 AM

I never buy anything to keep it sealed, because I want to see them and be able to enjoy what I buy. Also don’t ever think I will sell things so I don’t pay much focus to maximize value. But what I do is that I usually don’t open things until I’m going to see the movie (with a few exceptions if it’s to check out items that came with it or something). So since many of the movies I’ve either seen or will sit on the shelf a long time before I finally get around to see it, many of my Blus are sealed, both Steelbook and regular releases.

TheDeadlySquid76 · 03-06-2018, 11:54 AM

I don’t have many, but I open the ones I have. Mainly because it makes no sense to just buy it again just so you can keep your steelbook in the package.

Since they usually range around $40 these days for the 4K, not being able to open it is stupid. Just unbox it and watch it. Sure you can get rich selling these off of eBay for five times the price. But you buy these for a reason and the packaging is the only added supplement.

Nagamura · 03-09-2018, 02:30 AM

I open mine cause I watch them and don't ever plan to resell them.

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12-19-2017, 10:34 PM	#41
Sanson Junior Member Member since:Dec 2017 Location:FRANCE 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:236	Hi, for my part I have over 200 Steelbook and I have the half open and the other half Sealed. But for the rare steelbooks I prefer to keep them sealed if it's possible.

02-10-2018, 05:09 AM	#42
jmspls72 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2016 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:575 DVD collection:54 MA collection:1 Digital collection:107 iTunes collection:7	I open mine. Sealed steelbooks are missed opportunity. Their is some wonderful art work that is missed by not taking the slip covers off as well as the interior art not to mention any extras. Why have a collection if you are not able to enjoy them as well is how them off.

02-10-2018, 03:53 PM	#43
Zillamon51 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2013 Location:S.E. Michigan 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:1464 DVD collection:592 Trading Score:11	If you keep them sealed, don't you then have to have a duplicate copy of the movie to watch? Why waste the money and shelf space? Like anything, as long as you treat them well, and handle them carefully, there's no reason Steels won't last. This seems daft to me. Also, what looks better on your shelf: A row of your favorite films, in cool metal cases, free of shrink wrap and stickers, like your own curated library; or a bunch of still-wrapped packages, that looks like a shelf at Best Buy?

02-21-2018, 09:18 AM	#45
Hewitt89 Active Member Member since:Feb 2018 Location:Norway 4K collection:332 Blu-ray collection:2969 DVD collection:97 iTunes collection:76 Trading Score:19	I never buy anything to keep it sealed, because I want to see them and be able to enjoy what I buy. Also don’t ever think I will sell things so I don’t pay much focus to maximize value. But what I do is that I usually don’t open things until I’m going to see the movie (with a few exceptions if it’s to check out items that came with it or something). So since many of the movies I’ve either seen or will sit on the shelf a long time before I finally get around to see it, many of my Blus are sealed, both Steelbook and regular releases.

03-06-2018, 11:54 AM	#46
TheDeadlySquid76 Active Member Member since:Sep 2017 Location:U.S. 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:444 DVD collection:40 Digital collection:27 iTunes collection:97 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I don’t have many, but I open the ones I have. Mainly because it makes no sense to just buy it again just so you can keep your steelbook in the package. Since they usually range around $40 these days for the 4K, not being able to open it is stupid. Just unbox it and watch it. Sure you can get rich selling these off of eBay for five times the price. But you buy these for a reason and the packaging is the only added supplement.

03-09-2018, 02:30 AM	#47
Nagamura Senior Member Member since:Apr 2017 Location:Tennessee 4K collection:107 Blu-ray collection:306 DVD collection:1	I open mine cause I watch them and don't ever plan to resell them.

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