Steelbook information for beginner collectors

[Madigan]

Originally Posted by Cell

I'm new to collecting steelbooks and just have a few questions as I couldn't find any posts regarding this. What are G1 and G2 steelbooks exactly? Also, when you buy just the steelbook itself, is the game that it originally came with any different than if you were to buy the standard game? Any other information you guys could provide that I may not know or would be good to know is much appreciated.

You need to know the difference between a steelbook and a "stickerbook"

Steelbook (the art is printed on the box, including the sides)






Stickerbook (It's a blank steelbook with the art applied as a sticker)






In therms of quality, Steelbook > Stickerbook, the only diff is how the art is printed on it.


Now Steelbook, Metal Pack, Ironpack and Metal Box

Here you can see the diff between steelbook, iron pack and metal box