LOL..i actually do recall people getting irrate and hating steelbooks, especially when all initial copies were steelbook editions as upgrades, they'd complain how they stick out and don't match the other standard game cases, and how they are more fragile and how they don't show gameplay graphics on the package etc..so yes
..there are gamers and collectors who HATE the sight of steelbooks, and would NOT even take it as a free upgrade.