Because a steel case is expensive, plus the 4k and various studios are reselling rights then the profit for the one reselling the rights plus the profit that distributes, make it really expensive
@@megamikethemovieman I bought the both original Lion King Movies the cartoon movie and the live action movie of the Lion King on DVD and Ghostbusters Frozen Empire new release on DVD and and bargain bin cheap $5 three movies combo pack of Happy Gilmore and as Billy Madison which I already own DVD in my collection. I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry which is a Gay Movie which I threw into the trash. 🗑️I kept Billy Madison the second Billy Madison movie because it was together on the same disc as I only bought it for Happy Gilmore.
I really want to buy the MCU and Star Wars TV series 4K or Blu-rays but refuse to pay the ridiculous prices. That they are only releasing them as steel books and in such small numbers to gouge the fans just makes it all the more insulting. The "collectors items" is only an excuse and is why I do not like people using the term "collectors". We weren't considered collectors when we bought our favourite films and TV in the pre-streaming days.
@@megamikethemoviemanThe studios know full well that people will buy this no matter how high the price is and I fear that the prices will continue to rise.
It will take patience, but check Half Price for these steelbooks as time goes on. I snagged Loki season one on Sunday for $17, still in great condition. Happy hunting, y'all!
Now Disney has announced Willow 4K the film from 1988 as a 65 dollar steelbook,lol. So it's more of the same just like Mando season 3 and Ahsoka. But i've been asking for Willow but expected it to 35.99 or something not almost 70 dollars.
As long as collectors buy pre-orders out at these prices, they will NOT come down. I’ll be honest, it feels weird not buying as often as I used to. I used to buy something weekly..not anymore. On the other hand, it has made me realize I can save money. These high prices are making me realize I don’t need as much as I thought I needed.
@@slate49 Agreed. I don’t buy as often but I try to buy what is reasonably price that will enjoy. That keeps me having a more impactful smaller collection that gets more watches. Do you think people will ever stop paying those high steelbook prices, enough for them to rethink pricing?
@@sirducksworthythe3rd842 $45 is still a little high. What happened to steelbooks being under $25? Disney has always been tough on prices but now other Studios like Sony are joining in the price hikes. When will it stop?
While these Steelbooks from the big studios are the worst offenders, it's just a part of a bigger problem. Sets like the Neverending Story or that Texas Chainsaw set are almost as bad. Despite fewer of us buying now, we're getting squeezed as collectors to make physical media as profitable as possible. What sucks is I feel like we all feel like we should be buying this stuff to make sure we keep getting physical media releases, yet if we support this price inflation, we may end up pricing most normal collectors right out of the hobby.
@@jcrashmore Great points! What do you think is the solution? I’m trying now to only buy the reasonable price steelbooks. So like the $25 ones from Paramount I often get.
I say don't support this or if steel books are too expensive to make then they'll just stopped making them and to me that's fine. I'd rather 4K Blu-rays come without our work as an alternate or have arrows specials editions that come with a book and hard case. But even with arrow there were few movies I wanted in that package. I'm not going to pre-order at the high prices for sure. I want pre-order unless it's under 30. I think the ideal price for a steelbook is 25. Maybe 30 Topps. 35 is really pushing in anything over that is bullshit!
Absolutely agreed. Hopefully enough people vote with their dollar and changes are made. Any upcoming releases you excited for? Seven steelbook looks to be a good price.
@megamikethemovieman $35.00 tops no higher, and that's for a newer recent release from theaters. Older catalog titles should be no more than $20.00 to $25.00. It was just a year or so ago that almost all 4K steelbooks were going for that much, especially Lionsgate, now a decent price is $35.00 from Lionsgate. That's why I stopped buying them. The only steelbooks I buy now are the Disney plus streaming shows 4K, like Star Wars and Marvel. But I wait until the price drops below $50.00.
I feel this is only the beginning,here in Belgium the prices of new physical media are going up all the time A new dvd of an older movie is 9,99 €,Furiosa 4k no steelbook 38€.
@@vanstraelendyeah for all the people getting back into physical media I feel sorry for them if these are the new prices because other than new films I own everything I want and I tend to wait till Black Friday sales for new releases.
It will drop to 35 I think it’s Sony the same thing happened to bad boys recently I’m probably just gonna get the regular 4k I haven’t cared much for steelbooks for a few years
This is just discouraging new people to start collecting their favorite films. I hope this doesn’t continue, but this is the reason why I mainly buy used unless I absolutely love love the movie I don’t buy it new.
@megamikethemovieman I definitely have run into disc issues and typically I am able to exchange it for another one. Oddly though, I’ve ran into more issues with Blu-rays more than DVDs which is odd to me.
@ That is odd. Blu-ray has been least issues for me interesting enough. Most issues for me have been with 4Ks. I wonder if there’s a pattern out there with what format has more issues or is it all random?
@megamikethemovieman Hate to say but I bought Oppenheimer on 4K for $26.00, but to my defense the Blu-ray was $24.00. I thought hell with it Oppenheimer is only my second 4K disc I own. I am at the pawn shop, second hand store, never find anything at Goodwill though. Any disc I will pay $10.00 or under for. $10.00-$20.00 I may be able to find it cheaper. $20.00 and up how much do I need it, for me I rarely ever need it. The last pawn shop I went to DVD was $0.25, Blu-ray $3.00 I walked out with a pile of discs 33 if I remember correctly for $44.00.
@@Scifi4life I know right 🤣 And I thought the movie was fine for Venom Sony standards but no where close to justify the $50 price point. What are they thinking?
Wasn't as good as the first two but I enjoyed the movie but a lot of people did it. So make no sense the releasing a steelbook especially at these prices.. I think they just figured the superhero fans will pay it.
@@Getithowyoulive863 Are you a physical media movie collector my friend? Steelbooks are a type of collectible packaging for like 4Ks, Blu-ray’s, DVDs, etc.
Well then don't buy the overpriced steelbooks. And just buy the regular bluray or 4k release simple fix .Bc if people don't buy these steelbooks at the high price then the studios will drop the price on them but as long as people keep paying these high prices the studios will keep the prices high. So stop buying these high prices steelbooks
@@tomboling2309 Agreed. I’ve stopped buying the overpriced ones myself. Which is why I’m shocked on how some of those steelbooks are still selling out. Who’s buying them?
Exactly I hope there's not people out there but have fomo or want to be the only person with the steelbook. I feel as collectors we should not support this and stand together. Even people that can afford it. Because even if a person makes a lot of money they can only buy so many movies at 50 dollars a piece.
@@ragnar-tl4fl I don’t FOMO myself. To me it’s all about just collecting what you love and enjoying the movies. What’s your favorite way to approach collecting my friend?
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When DVD's are so cheaply priced compared to 4K's and B-Rays, it makes sense why they keep topping the charts every week!
@@Eva01-jy2qu7pu9r Absolutely makes sense. I was hoping Blu-ray’s would become cheaper to really take over DVD but do you think that will ever happen?
I agree with you, but I don’t see that happening. DVDs will continue to dominate!
@@megamikethemovieman Yeah I don't think that will happen. Sony wants money and putting down costs isn't their style!
@@Eva01-jy2qu7pu9r blu ray is cheap as dvd
@ I would think they could make more money if they sold more at lower price. I would think this price is just pricing most people out of collecting?
Because a steel case is expensive, plus the 4k and various studios are reselling rights then the profit for the one reselling the rights plus the profit that distributes, make it really expensive
@@rafaelchavez5559 But that expensive for 1 movie? I think these companies are overcharging to some extent since they think collectors will still pay.
I know right I spent almost $60 on three DVDS and one Christmas CD at Walmart last week
@@HeliosDharakSennkohcoola On DVDs? What were the movies?
@@megamikethemovieman I bought the both original Lion King Movies the cartoon movie and the live action movie of the Lion King on DVD and Ghostbusters Frozen Empire new release on DVD and and bargain bin cheap $5 three movies combo pack of Happy Gilmore and as Billy Madison which I already own DVD in my collection. I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry which is a Gay Movie which I threw into the trash. 🗑️I kept Billy Madison the second Billy Madison movie because it was together on the same disc as I only bought it for Happy Gilmore.
Disney putting out inferior projects. Now, setting immoral precedents (dynamic pricing, overpricing, releasing one format).
@@soshiderek Do you think more studios will follow Disney or compete by doing something different?
If consumers buy into Disney tactics, so will the other studios.
I really want to buy the MCU and Star Wars TV series 4K or Blu-rays but refuse to pay the ridiculous prices. That they are only releasing them as steel books and in such small numbers to gouge the fans just makes it all the more insulting. The "collectors items" is only an excuse and is why I do not like people using the term "collectors". We weren't considered collectors when we bought our favourite films and TV in the pre-streaming days.
Agreed. Hopefully if enough collectors refuse to buy they will lower the prices eventually. But who knows how likely that is?
Really a big FU to fans.
I'm glad that I have nothing to do with this madness because there is no other way to describe it.
@@Horror_Collector4Life What do you mean my friend? Do you collect steelbooks?
@megamikethemovieman Nope, I always make sure I get the standard version because steelbooks are far too fragile for me, not to mention the price.
@ That’s awesome! I should have collected the standard editions from the beginning. But who knew these prices were going to get this wild?
@@megamikethemoviemanThe studios know full well that people will buy this no matter how high the price is and I fear that the prices will continue to rise.
It will take patience, but check Half Price for these steelbooks as time goes on. I snagged Loki season one on Sunday for $17, still in great condition. Happy hunting, y'all!
That’s a great find!! I hope those steelbooks will eventually get discounted. You thinking maybe in a year or 2?
Seems so! I think the first Loki Steelbook released in Aug or Sept of 2023, a year and some change ago.
I preordered Deadpool & Wolverine for $54.99 and then saw they kept raising the price. It's insane 🙄
@@luckyretrotwist When preordering, did you think initially they were going to lower the price?
Now Disney has announced Willow 4K the film from 1988 as a 65 dollar steelbook,lol. So it's more of the same just like Mando season 3 and Ahsoka. But i've been asking for Willow but expected it to 35.99 or something not almost 70 dollars.
@@matthewgaudet4064 Guess I’m not getting Willow either 🤣 Unless they have a cheaper standard 4K?
@@megamikethemovieman, seems to be a bit of a game. They list at 65.00-75.00 and you get them for 50 and you think you've gotten a good deal.
@ I know right!! Definitely a sick game. Not really a deal at all. I will not fall for it!
As long as collectors buy pre-orders out at these prices, they will NOT come down. I’ll be honest, it feels weird not buying as often as I used to. I used to buy something weekly..not anymore. On the other hand, it has made me realize I can save money. These high prices are making me realize I don’t need as much as I thought I needed.
@@slate49 Agreed. I don’t buy as often but I try to buy what is reasonably price that will enjoy. That keeps me having a more impactful smaller collection that gets more watches. Do you think people will ever stop paying those high steelbook prices, enough for them to rethink pricing?
They were 45 for deadpool and wondering steenbok at Walmart in store like normal, online is were you pay thesovhigher prices lately for steel books
@@sirducksworthythe3rd842 $45 is still a little high. What happened to steelbooks being under $25? Disney has always been tough on prices but now other Studios like Sony are joining in the price hikes. When will it stop?
Past 5 years collective film industry have
hit brain drain, as no movies are Top 10.
Just FOMO. But series are in golden era.
@@soshiderek No favorite movies from the past 5 years for you? Any in the past 5 years you’ve liked though?
None lol. That's why quality not worth the price hikes. It's just greed.
No Way Home and Shang-Chi were fun. Revisited Braveheart few nights ago. MASTERPIECE. :)
@ Braveheart is fantastic!! I love a good historical epic if you call it that. You excited for Gladiator II at all?
What about Patriot lol? Will watch G2 but doesn't seem improved on original.
While these Steelbooks from the big studios are the worst offenders, it's just a part of a bigger problem. Sets like the Neverending Story or that Texas Chainsaw set are almost as bad. Despite fewer of us buying now, we're getting squeezed as collectors to make physical media as profitable as possible. What sucks is I feel like we all feel like we should be buying this stuff to make sure we keep getting physical media releases, yet if we support this price inflation, we may end up pricing most normal collectors right out of the hobby.
@@jcrashmore Great points! What do you think is the solution? I’m trying now to only buy the reasonable price steelbooks. So like the $25 ones from Paramount I often get.
I say don't support this or if steel books are too expensive to make then they'll just stopped making them and to me that's fine.
I'd rather 4K Blu-rays come without our work as an alternate or have arrows specials editions that come with a book and hard case. But even with arrow there were few movies I wanted in that package.
I'm not going to pre-order at the high prices for sure. I want pre-order unless it's under 30. I think the ideal price for a steelbook is 25. Maybe 30 Topps. 35 is really pushing in anything over that is bullshit!
Absolutely agreed. Hopefully enough people vote with their dollar and changes are made. Any upcoming releases you excited for? Seven steelbook looks to be a good price.
That's why I don't buy steel books anymore unless they are reasonably priced.
Like north by northwest
Absolutely. What’s your price limit for steelbooks? I like $25. $30 I have to really think about. Above $35 I don’t feel good about.
@megamikethemovieman
$35.00 tops no higher, and that's for a newer recent release from theaters. Older catalog titles should be no more than $20.00 to $25.00. It was just a year or so ago that almost all 4K steelbooks were going for that much, especially Lionsgate, now a decent price is $35.00 from Lionsgate. That's why I stopped buying them. The only steelbooks I buy now are the Disney plus streaming shows 4K, like Star Wars and Marvel. But I wait until the price drops below $50.00.
I feel this is only the beginning,here in Belgium the prices of new physical media are going up all the time A new dvd of an older movie is 9,99 €,Furiosa 4k no steelbook 38€.
@@vanstraelend Wow that’s wild! Do you think prices will go down for the Holidays?
@@megamikethemovieman I think it's more a structural trend we are entering.When you have a big collection at this point you are one of the lucky ones,
@@vanstraelendyeah for all the people getting back into physical media I feel sorry for them if these are the new prices because other than new films I own everything I want and I tend to wait till Black Friday sales for new releases.
It will drop to 35 I think it’s Sony the same thing happened to bad boys recently I’m probably just gonna get the regular 4k I haven’t cared much for steelbooks for a few years
@@IDoctor_WhoI I hope it drops to $35 for the Holidays. Do you plan to pick up much when those discounts start happening?
This is just discouraging new people to start collecting their favorite films. I hope this doesn’t continue, but this is the reason why I mainly buy used unless I absolutely love love the movie I don’t buy it new.
@@bigmeany1184 Buying used is awesome too. How many used titles do you have in your collection? Have you ever ran into any disc issues with them?
@megamikethemovieman I definitely have run into disc issues and typically I am able to exchange it for another one. Oddly though, I’ve ran into more issues with Blu-rays more than DVDs which is odd to me.
@ That is odd. Blu-ray has been least issues for me interesting enough. Most issues for me have been with 4Ks. I wonder if there’s a pattern out there with what format has more issues or is it all random?
Prices will come down eventually.
@@MoviePalaceOfBlood Do you think for the Holidays will see substantial discounts?
I have never bought one disc for $40.00, and $50.00.😂😂😂😂 NO!
@@blastechee-3546 Me either. What’s the max you’ve ever paid for 1 disc? I think my top was $35 and I did not feel good about it 🤣
@megamikethemovieman Hate to say but I bought Oppenheimer on 4K for $26.00, but to my defense the Blu-ray was $24.00.
I thought hell with it Oppenheimer is only my second 4K disc I own.
I am at the pawn shop, second hand store, never find anything at Goodwill though.
Any disc I will pay $10.00 or under for. $10.00-$20.00 I may be able to find it cheaper.
$20.00 and up how much do I need it, for me I rarely ever need it.
The last pawn shop I went to DVD was $0.25, Blu-ray $3.00
I walked out with a pile of discs 33 if I remember correctly for $44.00.
@ That’s an awesome haul for a great price!!
50 bucks for a God awful film is ludicrous.
@@Scifi4life I know right 🤣 And I thought the movie was fine for Venom Sony standards but no where close to justify the $50 price point. What are they thinking?
Wasn't as good as the first two but I enjoyed the movie but a lot of people did it. So make no sense the releasing a steelbook especially at these prices.. I think they just figured the superhero fans will pay it.
What is a "steelbook"? I dont even know how I got here 😂😵💫
@@Getithowyoulive863 Are you a physical media movie collector my friend? Steelbooks are a type of collectible packaging for like 4Ks, Blu-ray’s, DVDs, etc.
Well then don't buy the overpriced steelbooks. And just buy the regular bluray or 4k release simple fix .Bc if people don't buy these steelbooks at the high price then the studios will drop the price on them but as long as people keep paying these high prices the studios will keep the prices high. So stop buying these high prices steelbooks
@@tomboling2309 Agreed. I’ve stopped buying the overpriced ones myself. Which is why I’m shocked on how some of those steelbooks are still selling out. Who’s buying them?
Exactly I hope there's not people out there but have fomo or want to be the only person with the steelbook. I feel as collectors we should not support this and stand together. Even people that can afford it. Because even if a person makes a lot of money they can only buy so many movies at 50 dollars a piece.
TH-camrs are part of the problem greating fomo when there is none 🖕🐑
@@ragnar-tl4fl I don’t FOMO myself. To me it’s all about just collecting what you love and enjoying the movies. What’s your favorite way to approach collecting my friend?