What's the value of?...

[Matt16]

Originally Posted by Redmagster

Welcome I'm a bit of a steelbook junkie...

Bit? BIT?

Now, now Mags be honest

[Lemur]

Originally Posted by Redmagster

Hey Dan

Yes, it is worth more if it is sealed... to a sealed collector... Especially older releases like the one you show
Some collector's aim to have an entire collection that is sealed and immaculate (where things were originally factory sealed) and there are also collectors who would prefer sealed ont he basis that it is less likely to have any marks or scratches than an open one even if their plan is to open it themselves
Hence an auction for each of the two above would finish higher (in normal circumstances) for the sealed one though the number bidding at the end would be small....

Collecting sealed steelbooks is pretty silly imo. The seal may protect against major scratches but it sure as hell isn't gonna protect against dents. You may have a busted one under the seal and not know about it.

I don't mind buying sealed ones but almost always open mine to ensure that the steelbook is perfect. Also if it's sealed and especially with slip covers, you can't fully appreciate the different effects of the artwork nor feel the different textures.

[Cosmic_Link]

Originally Posted by Lemur

Collecting sealed steelbooks is pretty silly imo. The seal may protect against major scratches but it sure as hell isn't gonna protect against dents. You may have a busted one under the seal and not know about it.

I don't mind buying sealed ones but almost always open mine to ensure that the steelbook is perfect. Also if it's sealed and especially with slip covers, you can't fully appreciate the different effects of the artwork nor feel the different textures.

A lot of a steelbook junkie.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by Lemur

Collecting sealed steelbooks is pretty silly imo. The seal may protect against major scratches but it sure as hell isn't gonna protect against dents. You may have a busted one under the seal and not know about it.

I don't mind buying sealed ones but almost always open mine to ensure that the steelbook is perfect. Also if it's sealed and especially with slip covers, you can't fully appreciate the different effects of the artwork nor feel the different textures.

That's usually what i do with all of my items, I usually open them with a set mind that i'm not going to sell them... but when the item is truly "rare" should one keep it sealed?

[comaamen86]

weirdos all of you

[nipperkipper]

Originally Posted by Lemur

Collecting sealed steelbooks is pretty silly imo. The seal may protect against major scratches but it sure as hell isn't gonna protect against dents. You may have a busted one under the seal and not know about it.

I don't mind buying sealed ones but almost always open mine to ensure that the steelbook is perfect. Also if it's sealed and especially with slip covers, you can't fully appreciate the different effects of the artwork nor feel the different textures.

I must be really silly, i have 200+ sealed steelbooks. I cant bring myself to open them up, they look so good and shiny on the shelf

[SwiftDeath]

Originally Posted by nipperkipper

I must be really silly, i have 200+ sealed steelbooks. I cant bring myself to open them up, they look so good and shiny on the shelf

Are they all VG steelbooks? Or movie mixed in too?

[nipperkipper]

Originally Posted by SwiftDeath

Are they all VG steelbooks? Or movie mixed in too?

Movies mixed in as well. It looks really odd the shift between G2 Blu ray steelbooks to G1 game steelbooks. Should have stuck to G2 as xbone steels are very likely gonna be G2

[SwiftDeath]

Originally Posted by nipperkipper

Movies mixed in as well. It looks really odd the shift between G2 Blu ray steelbooks to G1 game steelbooks. Should have stuck to G2 as xbone steels are very likely gonna be G2

Ah ok 200+ sealed VG steels would be incredible

But I mean it's still crazy to have it mixed with movies, I'm just a VG steel junkie is all

Yeah I think XB1 steels are going to be G2 as well

Sorry kian if you're reading this

[Redmagster]

Originally Posted by Dan

That's usually what i do with all of my items, I usually open them with a set mind that i'm not going to sell them... but when the item is truly "rare" should one keep it sealed?

Yes if you have an eye on future value and the possible appreciation ( and there is nothing wrong with that because to some extent all collectibles are an investment) but if you want to really enjoy it then open it and appreciate it and accept that the drop in value is more than h it for the opportunity to enjoy it yourself...

The minute you drive a new car off a garage for court you lose the equivalent of the vat percentage as only new cars are vat exempt but it doesn't stop people lusting after brand new cars....