So, who wants some blank steelbooks?

[Brandon Storm]

Doodle on them. Put stickers on them. Paint them. Vinyl wrap them.

The possibilities are endless!

Finally a way for you to have custom cases for all your video games/movie needs.

Hold 1 disc, 2 discs, red discs, blue discs. All the discs!

http://i.imgur.com/lRHq6cb.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/beacQYg.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/dCDbw2Q.jpg

So what's the catch?

Well, I'll let the email I just got from Jennifer at Steelbook.com do the talking for me:

Hi Brandon,

Thank you for reaching out and inquiring about SteelBook. We can definitely have a chat about putting together an order for you. Our minimum order quantities are 4000 pieces for Blu-ray and 8000 pieces for DVD. The Blu-ray size is produced in Ohio and the DVD size is produced in Denmark, both of these will have shipping/freight costs, but the shipping/freight costs of the DVD size will be ocean charges.

Please let me know if these quantities are within your range and we can move forward from there.
Thank you,
Jennifer

Jennifer Jaspar | International Marketing Manager


Scanavo North America Ltd.

Goodness gracious.

[Dan]

how many did you need? :nosleep:

4-8k is a crazy amound of steelbooks.. unless you're mags :P

[KnightOfTruth]

Wowza, that's a lot of Steelbooks! I suppose you could "make" one for every single one of your games though haha - would also give you a place to use all those random stickers they give out as promo items/CE fluff ;)

[Brandon Storm]

how many did you need? :nosleep:

4-8k is a crazy amound of steelbooks.. unless you're mags :P

Honestly, the more I laughed about it today, the more I thought that I could seriously use probably 500 for my games alone. If I wanted to do my movies, I could probably hit 1000 for myself (with a few to spare for future releases).

I can't be the only dude with a few hundred games/blu-rays that could use some blank cases. Maybe it's not entirely unachievable. A handful of psychos like me would easily squash 4000 cases.

Wowza, that's a lot of Steelbooks! I suppose you could "make" one for every single one of your games though haha - would also give you a place to use all those random stickers they give out as promo items/CE fluff ;)

You're not kidding.

I always see this nice vector art for games that I could absolutely either paint on myself (after printing out a template) or get printed for a buck or two from some vinyl wrap place, like this:
http://i.imgur.com/9M446wZ.jpg

I mean, a whole collection of custom steelbooks? Now with PS4 and Xbone officially sporting the blu-ray size, this doesn't actually seem that outlandish.

Maybe if I get enough interest I will actually go through with this. Going to post about it on some of my other haunts to see if people are into it.

[Xmo]

the question is how much?

[KnightOfTruth]

Yeah, you could really make a go of it if you found a good custom printer-er in the area. I'm sure if you let him know you had over 1,000 custom jobs for him to print out HQ wraps etc. you could work out a great contract/deal per unit. Definitely feasible if you've got the mind and money to do so.

[SwiftDeath]

I doubt you could order 4000 steels from Scanovo and get 4000 unique steelbooks

They'd likely all have to be the same.

I've tried my hand at creating my own steelbook and found that transferring images onto treated metal is difficult

[Kelekin]

I doubt you could order 4000 steels from Scanovo and get 4000 unique steelbooks

They'd likely all have to be the same.

I've tried my hand at creating my own steelbook and found that transferring images onto treated metal is difficult

This, and this is what I told OP separately.

As some people who have been here for a long time know, I have met with Scanavo personally and tried to get custom steelbooks going. However, they would not allow less than 4000 MOQ. On top of this, you have to be certain they would allow you to have 4000 plain steelbooks; I am not sure this is beneficial to them, as they make money on the printing.

[LowlyAssassin]

I'd likea hand full :)

[Brandon Storm]

the question is how much?

Good question, waiting on the reply.

Yeah, you could really make a go of it if you found a good custom printer-er in the area. I'm sure if you let him know you had over 1,000 custom jobs for him to print out HQ wraps etc. you could work out a great contract/deal per unit. Definitely feasible if you've got the mind and money to do so.

Toronto is pretty much full of graphic designers/printers. I have a friend who is a professional graphic designer that I'm sure would toil around on some designs for me in her free time.

I doubt you could order 4000 steels from Scanovo and get 4000 unique steelbooks

They'd likely all have to be the same.

I've tried my hand at creating my own steelbook and found that transferring images onto treated metal is difficult

Never said unique steels, mate. This whole thing is about blank steelbooks. Do whatever you want with them once you get them. Then again, I could always have "Brandon Rules!" engraved on them before I send them out, if you'd like.

This, and this is what I told OP separately.

As some people who have been here for a long time know, I have met with Scanavo personally and tried to get custom steelbooks going. However, they would not allow less than 4000 MOQ. On top of this, you have to be certain they would allow you to have 4000 plain steelbooks; I am not sure this is beneficial to them, as they make money on the printing.

I'll get back to your PM shortly.

Otherwise, when I inquired I asked about blank ones, so far they've not mentioned anything about not being able to shoot some blanks my way, but if it comes up, that could be a wrench in the gears.

I'd likea hand full :)

I know you would!

[LyricalOne]

Ohh I like your ideas of making custom steelbooks. As much as I like offical/licensed stuff - making your own design for the steelbook fronts will indeed make things fun. Or just throwing some random designs for the fun of it.

And I think a few people completely misunderstood you. They saw custom and though Scanovo would be doing the custom part.

Nice to see you around again Brandon! It's been a while bud!
Then again, I could always have "Brandon Rules!" engraved on them before I send them out, if you'd like.

:lol: I bet you would

[I_BE_WILL]

If the t-shirt idea falls through

CE.org steelbooks instead?

[LyricalOne]

If the t-shirt idea falls through

CE.org steelbooks instead?

:thumb:

All the way :bunny:

[Nick]

I would buy more then a couple if you actually do this :D

[aselwyn1]

I am in to buying maybe 10-20 of them personally so the 4000 is not that far off

[comaamen86]

i will take half of one

[ingmar1988]

how much cost 1 steelbook if you order 4000?

[twistedsymphony]

this thread is relevant to my interests

[Brandon Storm]

Dammit, I need to adjust my email settings. I always miss my notifications.

[Brandon Storm]

Ohh I like your ideas of making custom steelbooks. As much as I like offical/licensed stuff - making your own design for the steelbook fronts will indeed make things fun. Or just throwing some random designs for the fun of it.

And I think a few people completely misunderstood you. They saw custom and though Scanovo would be doing the custom part.

Nice to see you around again Brandon! It's been a while bud!

:lol: I bet you would

Yeah, I'm coming back with a vengeance with this idea and some new sale threads, haha.

I love the art on official Steelbooks, but I'm always really partial to minimalist vector art that I see people making custom boxart for. Aside from the convenience of having a collection of steelbooks at my disposal, the custom uniform art is what's really appealing to me.

I would buy more then a couple if you actually do this :D

How many more than a couple? Like 3? Because that's almost double a couple! You might as well get 4!

I am in to buying maybe 10-20 of them personally so the 4000 is not that far off

For sure, 10 down, 3990 to go! Almost there!

i will take half of one

You have to pick who you share with and work out visitation rights.

how much cost 1 steelbook if you order 4000?

LOOKS LIKE (and again this is kind of hearsay), but about $3 or so. Maybe cheaper, maybe more, I have no idea, but get that number in your head if you want.

this thread is relevant to my interests

Well, then don't let me disappoint.

Going to get on the horn now for more information from these guys regarding prices and what not.

[Xmo]

got the costs yet?

[Brandon Storm]

got the costs yet?

Soon, my love. Soon.

[Nick]

Yeah, I'm coming back with a vengeance with this idea and some new sale threads, haha.

I love the art on official Steelbooks, but I'm always really partial to minimalist vector art that I see people making custom boxart for. Aside from the convenience of having a collection of steelbooks at my disposal, the custom uniform art is what's really appealing to me.



How many more than a couple? Like 3? Because that's almost double a couple! You might as well get 4!



For sure, 10 down, 3990 to go! Almost there!



You have to pick who you share with and work out visitation rights.



LOOKS LIKE (and again this is kind of hearsay), but about $3 or so. Maybe cheaper, maybe more, I have no idea, but get that number in your head if you want.



Well, then don't let me disappoint.

Going to get on the horn now for more information from these guys regarding prices and what not.

I'll take about 10 of these :) so yeah more then a couple as I said earlier :P

[nerys]

I am also interested in this. if done through a trusted party I would participate in a group buy. How many would depend on the price. at say $1 a pop I would be in for 200 at least.

I am looking for these to be nice cases for my custom discs I make for rocket launches I shoot (video and pictures) LOVE the look and feel of steelboxes.

I might even be able/willing to handle a purchase and "ship" to those who chip in (you pay shipping of course) I am relatively local depending on what part of ohio it is in. (I live in pennsylvania outside philly) so what> 7 to 10 hour drive or so.

how much space would 4000 consume? how HEAVY would 4000 be? might be easier/cheaper to frieght ship to one location for that person to divvy up the order.

[Brandon Storm]

I am also interested in this. if done through a trusted party I would participate in a group buy. How many would depend on the price. at say $1 a pop I would be in for 200 at least.

I am looking for these to be nice cases for my custom discs I make for rocket launches I shoot (video and pictures) LOVE the look and feel of steelboxes.

I might even be able/willing to handle a purchase and "ship" to those who chip in (you pay shipping of course) I am relatively local depending on what part of ohio it is in. (I live in pennsylvania outside philly) so what> 7 to 10 hour drive or so.

how much space would 4000 consume? how HEAVY would 4000 be? might be easier/cheaper to frieght ship to one location for that person to divvy up the order.

Unfortunately this is an idea that's reached it's end state as nothing more than a wish.

With 4000 as the minimum order (and the steelbook rep not getting back to me on price), it seems there's simply not enough interest via this avenue alone to justify the purchase.

Perhaps in the future, with more people on board, we can get this done.

[aselwyn1]

The rep just did not even reply thats kinda rude

[Twisted]

I remember seeing a couple of years ago on amazon Germany blank cases in like packs of 5 or 10 being sold and shipped by amazon Germany...haven't looked as of late,.but maybe still available on there?

[Merch]

If the price is good round about 1-2 dollar I would take 200-300 hundred

[goonergaz]

tempting but need to know price, I like the idea of a collectorsedition.org one and a few for myself :)

[KnightOfTruth]

I've got connections with access to a laser-etching tool that can do any complex designs fairly easily, wonder what they'd want to do a bunch of steelbooks? (might have to pull some favors haha)

[comaamen86]

Xxx porn steel books 8D

[Matrix6]

Shipping these out to each of the members (depending on quantity) would not be cheap...I would like some though, but all depends on various factors.....

[Cosmic_Link]

I remember seeing a couple of years ago on amazon Germany blank cases in like packs of 5 or 10 being sold and shipped by amazon Germany...haven't looked as of late,.but maybe still available on there?

Yeah I remember Amazon Germany or somewhere having blank steelbooks for sale too. As you said, packs of 5 I think it was, G1 size.

Here we go, packs of 3 in single and double disk cases. :D G1 size. OoS, obviously. But there are the listings incase people want to keep an eye on them just incase by some miracle they start stocking again! XD

Single Disk

http://www.amazon.de/SteelBook-Single-Disc-Case-3er-Pack-exklusiv-Amazon/dp/B003IHUI40/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420850091&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Steelbook+%E2%84%A2+Single-Disc+Case

Double Disk

http://www.amazon.de/SteelBook-2-Disc-Case-3er-Pack-exklusiv-Amazon/dp/B003IHUIO0/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420850091&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=Steelbook+%E2%84%A2+Single-Disc+Case

Six Disk Case

http://www.amazon.de/SteelBook-6-Disc-Case-exklusiv-Amazon-Zubeh%C3%B6r/dp/B003IHUIPY/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1420850091&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=Steelbook+%E2%84%A2+Single-Disc+Case

[Twisted]

lol..i remember how most of us forum members were ignoring those blank steelbooks on amazon germany when they had tons available for sale...LOL..and now it's a hot commodity all of sudden..when not soo easy to obtain.

[Cosmic_Link]

lol..i remember how most of us forum members were ignoring those blank steelbooks on amazon germany when they had tons available for sale...LOL..and now it's a hot commodity all of sudden..when not soo easy to obtain.

I know yeah! XD I debated picking some up way back when, but then decided not to as I didn't know what I would do with them. Lol should have bought em all up and sold them for a premium to the sucke... I mean, the members here. :P

I kid, I kid. I wouldn't do such a thing. XD It is a shame that Amazon.de don't stock these anymore though. :( I bet there is some obscure German Amazon Marketplace seller that has a shit load of them sat in the back of his warehouse, unaware that we want them! XD