Has anyone stopped collecting steelbooks, and why?

giantqtipz · #1 08-02-2013, 05:58 PM

So I decided to make space in my room the other day, by selling CEs I dont "need".

How did I determine that? If it doesn't come with a statue, I won't buy it, and I don't need it. Statues can be displayed.

Anyway, while cleaning things out, I finally realized how amazing steelbooks look.

I place them on the shelves and wow! Amazing!

But then I looked at the prices of steelbooks for games that I do not have steelbooks for. And boy are they expensive!

The reason I created this thread is because I wanted to change my collector mentality. If I only buy CEs of games that I like, and they come with statues? I am saving a lot of money!

Now I made a list of steelbooks that I need now to complete my collection, and steelbooks that I need in the near future:

Arkham City Joker Steelbook
Arkham Origins Steelbook
Skyrim Steelbook
Metal Gear Rising Shinikawa Steelbook
Mass Effect 3 Steelbook
Borderlands 2 Futureshop Steelbook
Deus Ex Steelbook
Blacklist Steelbook (Im getting silver edition, but zavii has their own Steelbook!)

For the games that are currently out, getting these will cost me roughly $200+ no?

So... Perhaps someone here can share their story and convince me why its... not worth it? Because I am very close to buying one, and Im afraid I wont stop when I do.

Statues im definitely getting though. I dont buy a lot of games, and when I do, its because they've passed my strict criteria. And not many statue CEs are released so, my budget wont be stretched too much. The only CEs Ive reserved so far are Arkham Origins and Blacklist Silver..

The last CE I purchased was in february.

SwiftDeath · #2 08-02-2013, 06:06 PM

If you are a Completionist and have to have every steelbook then it is likely not worth it

If you can only collect the ones you want then it's a great collectible to go after imo

I'm a Completionist btw...

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Originally Posted by giantqtipz

Now I made a list of steelbooks that I need now to complete my collection, and steelbooks that I need in the near future:

Arkham City Joker Steelbook
Arkham Origins Steelbook
Skyrim Steelbook
Metal Gear Rising Shinikawa Steelbook
Mass Effect 3 Steelbook
Borderlands 2 Futureshop Steelbook
Deus Ex Steelbook
Blacklist Steelbook (Im getting silver edition, but zavii has their own Steelbook!)

For the games that are currently out, getting these will cost me roughly $200+ no?

I would probably estimate that to be closer to 100 USD to 125 USD depending personally

None of those are rare, rarest being the deus ex steel

NaughtyDogJames · #3 08-02-2013, 07:30 PM

I think you mean a Completionist ;P

SwiftDeath · #4 08-02-2013, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaughtyDogJames

I think you mean a Completionist ;P

Corrected

Thank you James

Lemur · #5 08-03-2013, 06:38 AM

Just buy the ones you like as steelbooks are way nicer than regular plastic cases. And usually they have amazing artwork/effects on them.

Why would anyone stop collecting steelbooks?

Dreamcazman · #6 08-03-2013, 07:10 AM

I haven't gotten a steelbook in ages (except for the Dark Souls Zavvi one) mainly because there haven't been any to get. I have all the ones I want so I have to wait until new games get released that have associated steelbooks.

I only collect steelbooks for the games I have, I don't have a need to own every one. Too many, too expensive, too much effort and not enough room!

ingmar1988 · #7 08-03-2013, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwiftDeath

If you are a Completionist and have to have every steelbook then it is likely not worth it

If you can only collect the ones you want then it's a great collectible to go after imo

I'm a Completionist btw...

I would probably estimate that to be closer to 100 USD to 125 USD depending personally

None of those are rare, rarest being the deus ex steel

you are forgetting shipping cost

Platfus · #8 08-03-2013, 01:04 PM

I think the deus ex is about $15 isn't it? Someone I know bought it for this price I think.

rapister · #9 08-03-2013, 03:33 PM

u worry too much, my friend

just buy whichever you fancy!

giantqtipz · #10 08-04-2013, 06:22 PM

Haha thanks for the input guys. So far ive bought arkham city Joker and penguin steelbook in mint condition for $22 on eBay. $33 plus shipping though.

Im not looking to buy every steelbook i see. Just for the games i have, and hopefully it wont be a costly habit. Plus, steelbooks are small, so they shouldnt take up a lot of space!