Most Difficult U.S. Steelbooks To Acquire - Blu-ray Forum

RogueKnite · 01-20-2018, 04:56 PM

During the Blade Runner 2049 4K Steelbook fiasco a few days ago, I made a post ranking/listing all the Best Buy steelbook snafus over the years. The post seemed to catch on with numerous forum members, so I figured it was worth creating its own thread. In the BR2049 steelbook thread, I listed solely BBY steelbooks, yet I figured here we can debate, discuss & argue what U.S. steelbooks were the most arduous to acquire.

What should be added or removed?

Shadowscythe85 · 01-20-2018, 05:05 PM

Dunno, when i got there at opening, I never had an issue getting any of the steelbooks that I ended up purchasing listed there and our sole local store is smaller than the home theater department of some of the bigger Best Buys.

I bought Hurt Locker, BR 2049, GOTG Vol.1, Thor: TDW, Furious 7, and ZDT all pretty easily. The others were still in stock days after release (aside from Mad Max because knew was going to buy the HDZeta release before the US steel came out so didn't bother looking).

I will say that a number of the Target DCAU steelbooks were super limited, stores only getting 1 or 2 and never a restock but that's about it.

hbarnes · 01-20-2018, 05:10 PM

I still have that Zero Dark Thirty and Mad Max sealed. ZDT was such a great movie, this makes me want to watch it again.

I'd personally take Furious 7 off the list, and replace it with either the Best Buy Captain America: The Winter Soldier or the Target "The Thing" Mondo Steelbook.

BizCat · 01-20-2018, 05:13 PM

I hope that some of these are reprinted, with 4K.

hbarnes · 01-20-2018, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BizCat

I hope that some of these are reprinted, with 4K.

I don't see any of the MCU ones ever getting reprinted, with the exception of the full sets at the end of each phase. Even then, those aren't even Steels.

Exquisik · 01-20-2018, 05:33 PM

Logan has a reprint, although it's not the B+W version. In fact it's available for purchase through bestbuy.com right now.

From my experience, almost all 4K+3D steelbooks sold out within an hour of store opening and are hard to find afterward.

kryptonite1970 · 01-20-2018, 05:37 PM

Why does this need a separate thread?

The Crimson King · 01-20-2018, 05:38 PM

If by most difficult you mean most expensive, I'd add:

Justice League War
Son of Batman
War of the Worlds
The Ring
The Godfather
The Godfather II
Jack Reacher (original)
Cloverfield
Life

Plus several other of the DCAU Target steelbooks.

Allgood · 01-20-2018, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kryptonite1970

Why does this need a separate thread?

Blade Runner 2049 just came out and some didn't get it.

RogueKnite · 01-20-2018, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kryptonite1970

Why does this need a separate thread?

Because it was showing up enough times in the BR2049 thread, that I figured it would be an interesting topic of conversation.

darkodineon · 01-20-2018, 06:21 PM

That Hurt Locker steelbook is G1, so I never considered it a real Blu-Ray steelbook. I stopped buying G1 steelbooks many years ago.

hockeyshark91 · 01-20-2018, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by darkodineon

That Hurt Locker steelbook is G1, so I never considered it a real Blu-Ray steelbook. I stopped buying G1 steelbooks many years ago.

Never even knew that had a release. In any case G1 is a deal breaker for just about everyone here.

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Originally Posted by kryptonite1970

Why does this need a separate thread?

Why not?

chameleontongue · 01-20-2018, 06:58 PM

what about the original Deadpool steelbook from bestbuy.. i know they reprinted it but it looks different now than the original

Sabre95 · 01-20-2018, 06:58 PM

Really wish I got that Kong 3D/4K steelbook.

InuYashaCrusade · 01-20-2018, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kryptonite1970

Why does this need a separate thread?

I like the idea of knowing which steelbooks have value and which don't. I like my collectibles to maintain or go up in value as time goes on.

jasibley · 01-20-2018, 08:02 PM

I was one of the members who wrote in the BR2049 thread. I remember all of these releases except for Hurt Locker and Moana. I wasn't collecting when Hurt Locker was released and I wasn't interested in Moana. But to me, GOTG was by far the worst experience I had.

GOTG was unavailable for store pick up for me. So, I was the first person in line at BBY. But before they opened the doors, the line went to hell and everyone barged in. So I ended up being the 3rd person in the store. The 2 dudes before me grabbed 2 GOTG steels each. Then they were sold out. The employees just threw up their hands. Incredibly frustrating. So I felt like I did my due diligence and still missed out.

Zero Dark Thirty and Logan were pretty bad too. Thanks for walking me down memory lane! Haha

Mean Gene · 01-20-2018, 08:06 PM

What about The Hateful Eight BB exclusive?

gsmith930 · 01-20-2018, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabre95

Really wish I got that Kong 3D/4K steelbook.

I have an extra one

jasibley · 01-20-2018, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mean Gene

What about The Hateful Eight BB exclusive?

That's true. I remember that one being pretty rare. I was only able to get 2. One for me and one for a friend. Coincidentally the one for my friend was dented. lol, he didn't care though. Haha

aldo37 · 01-21-2018, 03:05 AM

As someone who doesn't know about any of these it'd be good if you provide a little backstory of whatever happened with each to make them so difficult to get. Unless the general idea is that "they didn't make enough of them."

01-20-2018, 04:56 PM	#1
RogueKnite Senior Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Poughkeepsie, NY 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:421 DVD collection:1	Most Difficult U.S. Steelbooks To Acquire During the Blade Runner 2049 4K Steelbook fiasco a few days ago, I made a post ranking/listing all the Best Buy steelbook snafus over the years. The post seemed to catch on with numerous forum members, so I figured it was worth creating its own thread. In the BR2049 steelbook thread, I listed solely BBY steelbooks, yet I figured here we can debate, discuss & argue what U.S. steelbooks were the most arduous to acquire. What should be added or removed? Last edited by RogueKnite; 01-21-2018 at 01:49 PM.

01-20-2018, 05:38 PM	#8
The Crimson King Expert Member Member since:Feb 2012 4K collection:149 Blu-ray collection:3611 DVD collection:691 Trading Score:505	If by most difficult you mean most expensive, I'd add: Justice League War Son of Batman War of the Worlds The Ring The Godfather The Godfather II Jack Reacher (original) Cloverfield Life Plus several other of the DCAU Target steelbooks. Last edited by The Crimson King; 01-20-2018 at 07:27 PM.

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01-20-2018, 05:05 PM	#2
Shadowscythe85 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Pueblo, CO 4K collection:200 Blu-ray collection:1235 Trading Score:162	Dunno, when i got there at opening, I never had an issue getting any of the steelbooks that I ended up purchasing listed there and our sole local store is smaller than the home theater department of some of the bigger Best Buys. I bought Hurt Locker, BR 2049, GOTG Vol.1, Thor: TDW, Furious 7, and ZDT all pretty easily. The others were still in stock days after release (aside from Mad Max because knew was going to buy the HDZeta release before the US steel came out so didn't bother looking). I will say that a number of the Target DCAU steelbooks were super limited, stores only getting 1 or 2 and never a restock but that's about it.

01-20-2018, 05:10 PM	#3
hbarnes Senior Member Member since:Aug 2016 Location:US Blu-ray collection:117 Digital collection:4 iTunes collection:113 Trading Score:18	I still have that Zero Dark Thirty and Mad Max sealed. ZDT was such a great movie, this makes me want to watch it again. I'd personally take Furious 7 off the list, and replace it with either the Best Buy Captain America: The Winter Soldier or the Target "The Thing" Mondo Steelbook.

01-20-2018, 05:13 PM	#4
BizCat Blu-ray Count Member since:Mar 2016 Location:oHIo 4K collection:501 Blu-ray collection:2413 DVD collection:83 Trading Score:159	I hope that some of these are reprinted, with 4K.

01-20-2018, 05:33 PM	#6
Exquisik Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Blu-ray collection:297 Trading Score:19	Logan has a reprint, although it's not the B+W version. In fact it's available for purchase through bestbuy.com right now. From my experience, almost all 4K+3D steelbooks sold out within an hour of store opening and are hard to find afterward.

01-20-2018, 05:37 PM	#7
kryptonite1970 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:336	Why does this need a separate thread?

01-20-2018, 06:21 PM	#11
darkodineon Senior Member Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Bay Area, California Trading Score:4	That Hurt Locker steelbook is G1, so I never considered it a real Blu-Ray steelbook. I stopped buying G1 steelbooks many years ago.

01-20-2018, 06:58 PM	#13
chameleontongue Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:13 Trading Score:48	what about the original Deadpool steelbook from bestbuy.. i know they reprinted it but it looks different now than the original

01-20-2018, 06:58 PM	#14
Sabre95 Special Member Member since:Nov 2017 Location:New York 4K collection:218 Blu-ray collection:492 MA collection:1 iTunes collection:694 Trading Score:25	Really wish I got that Kong 3D/4K steelbook.

01-20-2018, 08:02 PM	#16
jasibley Active Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:602 Trading Score:5	I was one of the members who wrote in the BR2049 thread. I remember all of these releases except for Hurt Locker and Moana. I wasn't collecting when Hurt Locker was released and I wasn't interested in Moana. But to me, GOTG was by far the worst experience I had. GOTG was unavailable for store pick up for me. So, I was the first person in line at BBY. But before they opened the doors, the line went to hell and everyone barged in. So I ended up being the 3rd person in the store. The 2 dudes before me grabbed 2 GOTG steels each. Then they were sold out. The employees just threw up their hands. Incredibly frustrating. So I felt like I did my due diligence and still missed out. Zero Dark Thirty and Logan were pretty bad too. Thanks for walking me down memory lane! Haha

01-20-2018, 08:06 PM	#17
Mean Gene Special Member Member since:Apr 2016 Location:MD Trading Score:13	What about The Hateful Eight BB exclusive?

01-21-2018, 03:05 AM	#20
aldo37 Member Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:50 DVD collection:15 Trading Score:1	As someone who doesn't know about any of these it'd be good if you provide a little backstory of whatever happened with each to make them so difficult to get. Unless the general idea is that "they didn't make enough of them."

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