I checked Best Buy Canada and the Steelies are ~$34 US. All sold out of course - people in the comments bragging that they bought 30-50 coppies to resell. Thanks BB for not limiting quantities.
THANK GOD im not the only one thinking these prices are stupid and unacceptable 💀 I will not support this and I guess my Deadpool2 steelbook will be the only deadpool steelbook in my collection.
I'm kind of surprised that alot of people are accepting the prices under the idea that they will drop. I don't see that steelbook dropping past $47. And I still think that is too high. Deadpool 2 will probably be the only Deadpool steelbook in my collection as well...
I preorded both the deadpool and wolverine variant steels. I can always cancel on amazon and there is the price guarantee if it drops. A lotnof new 4k steel releases tend to be between $35-$40. Id sooner preorder with the ability to cancel than be at the whim of a scalper. I can see your point about the front and back. But I do also see some merit to 2 versions beyond "give me money". I mean the money is probably a huge part of it. But a lot of people who collect steelbooks do display them on a wall with those rails. So in that situation they do have more display options with two steels versus one. Ive seen some folks buy those magnetic tool rails and they use them to display their steels.
They sold the 3D in Japan, Amazon wouldn't let anyone outside of Japan to buy it, the steels for the 3D which is the only one I wanted, sold out in hours. I'm upset with both Amazon and Disney for such a messed up release.
I'll try and get a video done for Twisters. The options are more limited for that release. But I didn't get a chance to talk about Twisters during my October Release video.
I had both of the steel books on pre-order but I canceled the Deadpool one. With these prices I can't justify getting both. I think the wolverine variant looks way better anyways.
The DVDs are still around as a lower cost alternative. Not everyone has the wallet for the higher priced stuff despite what boutique collectors say. Also, DVDs are seen quite a bit in libraries as well.
I ordered the 4K, 3D and 2D BD edition from Amazon Japan I have another Amazon Japan exclusive coming with it so it makes the shipping cost a bit easier to swallow.
With me preferring a cover that prominently features BOTH Deadpool & Wolverine and also being underwhelmed by both steelbooks I’m going with the standard 4K this time
Yes, the prices are almost rude and hurtful. All of these customers are not wealthy. Most went to see the film in theaters. I, like a dope, bought the digital because I’m an addict… It was $29.99!!! You do get the extras too, but I wanted at least once steelbook. I have no steelbooks…but this one is amazingly fun film. But not sure why this. I think they’re hoping a lot of preorders… then it will drop but around november-December for the holidays.
Because the steel books are so similar and I agree totally I’ll be getting the standard 4k release with the Deadpool core ect Not the best but better than spending £70 (Scotland) for two steel books that as you say should have been one. If I ever see them in future for cheap I’ll pick them up but I ain’t in any rush
I might grab the Wolverine steelbook, but I'm going to wait closer to release date. If I can't get it or decide it's too much, I'll HAPPILY settle on the standard 4k!
I love your feedback and totally agree with all of your points. I want to order the Wolverine lead steelbook but I don’t like the movie enough to pay $55
Thanks for the feedback. I'm with you on the Wolverine steelbook. I don't think the price will drop past $47 and that's just too high for me. At this point I might just pick up the basic blu-ray slip on release for $25.
Aside from all the scalpers who are buying these up, for normal human beings I'm sure if they don't drop the price that a week before release there will be a TON of cancellations and too much stock, esp at Amazon.
Considering that last physical media i bought was everything everywhere all at once, I think i'll pony up the money for the 4k wolverine steelbook (purchased already) , because honestly most of the movies I've watched aren't worth owning
Definitely not going for the steelbooks on this one. None of the art really grabs me enough for the extortion pricing. (Agreed that the steelbook art is the best if they weren’t on separate packaging.) I’ll be getting the standard 4K pack despite the lackluster art
people that are whining about prices should come to canada from usa and check the prices for us however like you said amazon drops the price to match so prices will drop if you wait its just the same as the scam of ps5 pro for some it might not be a scam of a price fo others it would be. prices are increasing on everything
I agree that these prices are ridiculous but I’ve always thought it’s only a matter of time until studios raise prices to scalper levels. If sooooo many idiots are willing to pay $100 on the resale market why wouldn’t studios just raise the prices to that level? Personally I’ll just stop buying steelbooks or physical media altogether 🤷🏽♂️
As clear an example of price gouging as there’s ever been and physical media collectors just gobbled it all up so be prepared for it to happen again and again.
I have the digital… that’s enough. They ruined the experience for me. Even the action figures are so hard to get, we have to buy bootlegs from China to enjoy the product. Disney really is a corporate demon… ugh.
Yes… now that I hear the prices for the steelbook, I won’t be getting that. If you got at least an action figure, or the soundtrack with it? Forget it. The film wasn’t that good. That’s completely mean. It’s cruel. Is it’s saying “we don’t care about you at all… our customers…. You’re all weak, pathetic people…”…. That’s it.
It would be wonderful if they didn’t sell as much as they hoped. This is completely lawyer trash… there’s no reason for this ridiculous price point… no reason. It should have been one steelbook. Absolutely…. This is horrible…
