SCANOVO is indeed getting worse just like Spect3r mentioned..is because of "scaling up" since they are now more mass produced..there are additional outsourced factories and locations that work on a contracted basis for steelbook...10 years ago..steelbook were too "niche" like a boutique type of item.and Steelbook had a smaller footprint so they took "great care" to ensure quality product to attract more consumers and retailers....now it's being "wholesaled" to all major retailers...about 8 or 9 years ago!?..there was a gentleman from EUROPE on this forum..that had access to factory sealed!!! cardboard cases of steelbook's that were really "minty" since they were not handled by anyone but him outside of the manufacturer..i miss him on these forums!..he has'nt posted in several years!!
..he used to handle "group buys" for PAL EUROPE Steelbook video game pre-order bonuses...he had developed an excellent rapport! with a senior manager at a major electronics store chain in FRANCE and that manager would hand him over entire sealed cases of steelbooks
. at nominal cost (US $10-$15 each).and in turn he would offer up a group buy on this very same forum at no additional mark up!.great guy!..those were the golden years! LOL of CE.ORG back for me when i first joined in around 2011
. it's still fun! to be on CE.ORG..but i miss those Awesome!!
regularily occuring group buys!!..where that forum member had "insider"
access like that!