Has anyone stopped collecting steelbooks, and why?

[giantqtipz]

Im starting to dread buying steelbooks. Ive just started sure, but my 3 best steels are damaged during shipment.

its really annoying... I posted pics of the damages on my other thread..

[SwiftDeath]

Originally Posted by giantqtipz

Im starting to dread buying steelbooks. Ive just started sure, but my 3 best steels are damaged during shipment.

its really annoying... I posted pics of the damages on my other thread..

Yeah that's the real crux of steelbook collecting

I've received many many steelbooks that way unfortunately and some I paid a great deal for

[giantqtipz]

It must take a lot of control to prevent yourself from going crazy over those damages...

I still think about the damages on mine... Ive thought about giving up so it doesnt happen again in the future..

[SwiftDeath]

Originally Posted by giantqtipz

It must take a lot of control to prevent yourself from going crazy over those damages...

It's heart-breaking most of the time now

I used to get angry when I got damaged ones in the past but now I'm just disappointed

I received a Saint's Row 2 G2 steelbook with the inside plastic clips snapped off completely (one of the clips was missing completely)

That really sucked

[Lemur]

Originally Posted by giantqtipz

Im starting to dread buying steelbooks. Ive just started sure, but my 3 best steels are damaged during shipment.

its really annoying... I posted pics of the damages on my other thread..

I've learnt that cheap ones on ebay are not necessarily the best deals as usually the sellers can't be arsed about packaging.

Thankfully I have found some nice contacts who pack them safe so I don't mind paying more (for shipping/packing materials etc) to have peace of mind. Also if I buy from members here the packaging is pretty amazing.

Honestly, if you wanna collect steelbooks ebay is gonna leave you with a large pile of busted steels.

[Lemur]

Originally Posted by SwiftDeath

I received a Saint's Row 2 G2 steelbook with the inside plastic clips snapped off completely (one of the clips was missing completely)

That is easily fixed by changing the plastic insert

[bob512]

Originally Posted by Lemur

That is easily fixed by changing the plastic insert

I agree just be VERY careful on removing the spine

[KyleGM]

I only buy steelbooks that I like or can get really cheap in new condition. I would never pay over 20 pounds just for an empty case, that's how much I paid for the MGS HD steelbook, and that's only because they are my favourite games of all time! I have slowed down a lot now in collecting although I managed to pick up a sealed Soul Calibur IV one for 3 pounds yesterday and it's kind of got me back into collecting them again

[Dreamcazman]

Every steelbook I've ever bought from Ebay sellers has always arrived in perfect condition.

Granted some were packed better than others, but thankfully never had any dents or other major damage.

I did however get the steelbook version of Resident Evil 6 from a UK online shop, that arrived totally squashed, yet it was packed in a box!

[Redmagster]

I have had steelbooks packed in paper envelopes survive a trip to the UK from Aus and steelbooks packed in boxes flattened on an internal voyage in the UK??!?

Sometimes luck shine and you pick up a Fist of the North Star for 7 euros or a Netherlands exclusive stickerbook for 3o euros and sometimes it's all hell let loose and your $100 steelbook investment turns out to be a pile of c**p

I have never been tempted to quit. I love the challenge and I love the steels... At time it seems overwhelming but then I go through one of my boxes and smile as I remember the story of each one... and they all have their stories