Protecting Steelbooks, Slipcovers and Other Collectible Physical Media | Back to Basics #1
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- For new collectors who want to protect their steelbook or other collectible 4K and blu ray disc editions. The protectors/covers in this video are just suggestions based on what I've personally used. But please feel free to comment and let me know if you've found some even better alternatives or sources!
This video is the first installment in new a series called "Back To Basics," where I will discuss issues of interest to those in the early phases of their physical media journey. Think of it as sort of a "Collecting 101" series.
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Links to suggested items...
1. Malko steelbook protectors
- (10 count): www.amazon.com/Malko-Blu-ray-...
- (20 count): www.amazon.com/Blu-ray-Steelb...
2. "SuperDi" G2 generic protectors (slightly larger than Malko, for slipcovered editions)
- (10 count): www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
- (25 count): www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
3. Katana Collectibles (for any larger or custom editions):
katanacollectibles.com
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:59 Why Protect Steelbooks?
03:40 Malko covers
06:39 "SuperDi" (generic) covers
12:23 Katana Collectibles - Krátké a kreslené filmy
Retro Protection has my G2 SteelBook protectors of choice. They don't have the tabs like Malko but they have more than enough play for j-cards. They also fit the slipcovered ones like The Running Man, and The Ring. Also a lot of the ones that come with the plastic slips also have art on covers so i put them in them as well. They fit The Imprint single titles with the slip box as well as the Arrow-verse DC shows with the box as well. Basically they're more versatile than they allude to. They also have more sizes than that including DVD snap case. They don't limit themselves to just movie protectors either. Their selection expands to video game and toy protectors as well. I purchase my Blu-ray/DVD (Turkey) bags from them as well to put my Amarays with and without slips in as well as some of my "Boutique" DVD's.
Personally i prefer protectors that are open on one side. Even if it leaves a small portion of the steelbook exposed, that to me is a worthwhile risk to make it thet much easier to get it out when I want to watch the movie. I love steelbooks and limited editions, but the main reason I buy a movie will always be because I want to watch it. I never keep any limited editions sealed for example, I decided which version to get and then I opened it and watched it. It all about finding a good middle ground between protection and ease of use. Don't have a whole lot of protectors though, mostly ones I've been given when buying second hand. I have almost 900 steelbooks, and I know if I start with some, I'll eventually want protectors on all of them, so it's quite and investment, and I'm already working with a cramped space, storing cases in boxes on the floor and having doubles in different editions put away entirely in storage, so adding a couple of millimeters to each case dosen't seem like a good option right now, better to just be very careful with my steels until I can upgrade my movieroom
I live off the coast and I found two of my steelbooks had rusted due to the salty air. These shipcovers will help protect the others from a similar fate, thanks!
That Close Encounters light-up box set is unbelievable!! I need that in my collection!
Yeah it's a cool piece... and you can still get it. Here's the Amazon link: www.amazon.com/Close-Encounters-Third-Anniversary-Blu-ray/dp/B073WMDDG6
Great. Vid man. I used to be careless about steelbooks when I was younger. my copy of Logan dented in multiple areas.
Now most of my steelbooks are in the protectors.
Thanks man! Appreciate it. Yeah protectors are definitely the way to go with steelbooks, just because of how easily they can get damaged.
As someone who is rather ambivalent about steelbooks and don't really get slipcovers (especially when the artwork is identical to the case), I can't believe I watched this whole video - well done and now subscribed.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Honestly, I can be fairly ambivalent about steelbooks myself. I don't pursue them very often or own that many, relative to my entire collection. But I have bought a few "special" titles here and there where I felt the steelbooks looked pretty damn slick, and I wanted to keep them in good shape. I figured there were others out there dipping their toes in steelbooks and slips who might appreciate the info, since the protectors/covers wasn't something I even considered myself until just a few months ago. Thanks again for watching and subscribing.🙂
Steelbooks are for us crazy people who like shiny things. I hear you on slipcovers though.
I love slipcovers , those plastic covers look like a great investment
I'm a comic book collector. Manga/Digest bags are perfectly sized. I love steelbooks because I like shiny things. Habit from 90's chromium and holographic covers. My favorite steelbook so far is Black Widow with Natasha and Helena. With comic bags, use the green label Scotch tape because it won't rip your packaging. DO NOT use the red label.
Great tips! Then there's the next level too - protecting box sets. Some are worth it. Katana Collectibles has a heckuva selection.
I use the Malko covers, love them. I display the J-cards too. So, watching this video I would like to share with you, last October, the girlfriend and I hit Disneyland and Universal Studios! Went to the Halloween, Michael Myers house, seen the area were they filmed Jaws and was on the set of Nope, at the Well, near the end of the movie in that little town. I thought you might like that. It was really cool other than the $22 beers! Thank you for the video.
Steelbook Central has been around for a long time. I have been getting my protectors from them for years. They have a few sizes available and also the Wraps in different sizes which are more affordable.
Katana Collectibles is great is love how they have for specific releases.
Awesome thanks for the tip! I will def check Steelbook Central out as well. Thanks for watching.
These are great tips I need to protect my slipcovers and steelbooks
😃👍. Great video. I use Malko products frequently. I always make sure that any protectors are stated as acid-free or archival. If they don't state that, I just don't buy them. Over time, acid in plastic and in paper will discolor just about everything. I learned years ago about acid paper mats with my vintage print collection. Art conservators charge a great deal to remove acid content. Just buy acid-free materials today. Dust free and scratch free without acid-free is dubious preservation. Just my two cents. New subscriber! ☀🌴. - Heather
That's a great point you bring up about acid. To be honest, I hadn't even considered that, but what you're saying totally makes sense. I think the acid-free attribute is something I will definitely be more aware of moving forward. But I have been pretty happy with the Malko protectors myself. I think I like them the best of the ones I've encountered so far. Thanks for watching and subbing!
I have remplacées slip cover Mondo.
Another good brand that I use is cine grail they have many different sizes.
Sweet! Thanks for the tip! I will definitely check them out as well. And thanks for watching.
Thanks I've been looking for slips that protect Film Arena/Blufans/Nova box sets.
Great video.
I'm doing it to all of mine just need to find one for arrows limited edition slip box
I would definitely check at Katana Collectibles for those... they have custom covers available for a number of different Arrow chunky box sets... you might even be able to find covers for the specific titles you're looking for on that site. katanacollectibles.com
I know I'm going to cop a lot of heat but the movie is more important to me than any slip cover or steel book
The only time I buy a movie on steel book is if it''s only a couple of bucks more than the regular version
That's cool man ... I totally get where you're coming from. I used to feel exactly the same way at one point... and to some extent, I still do. The disc/movie will still always be the most important component of the whole collecting thing for me. But I've come to appreciate cool packaging a lot more in the last couple years, and I find I don't mind spending a few extra $$ to get it (within reason -- I won't pay scalper prices for that shit LMAO!😆). But overall, I figure there are all types of collectors out there, and we all value and view different aspects of the collecting experience in different ways. I can respect that.
@@TheOriginalFuzz I bought the 70th anniversary Blu ray of Kind hearts and cornets collectors edition because it was only $5 more and came with some Art cards a booklet and the movie poster
@TheOriginalFuzz sometimes I double dip on a movie I really like and buy the Slipcover and steelbook. Tarantino movies and Godfathers
I've heard some people say taking the steel in and out of the protectors can also cause light scuffs. Any experience with this?
Not yet, but I haven't rewatched too many of my steelbooks since buying them. But I am careful taking them in and out of the protectors, just to be safe.
Thank you Fuzz for a informative video I’m also a movie collector and I do purchase from Retro protection I have been looking for a protector for my Dark Knight 4k Trilogy and my planet of the apes 4K trilogy Katana collectibles does have the planet of the apes trilogy size so I definitely will be doing business with Katana .
Yeah Katana seems very cool... they have a lot of cool protectors for the odd-sized stuff. I expect I'll be placing an order with them myself at some point soon. Thanks for watching!
Anyone know where I can get protectors for the Halloween Scream Factory's? The newer ones were a little thicker.
Great video, I just started getting into steelbooks but dont want very many of them. Just paid 90 bucks for a 2019 Godzilla King of the Monsters steelbook like new, very hard to find thats not an import or beat up, looked all over the place. I will buy a pack of slipcovers.
Thank you! Yeah I find the plastic covers/protectors to be almost essential for any steelbook collecting (unless, of course, they already come with printed plastic slips, like with the Lionsgate steelbooks). I don't use them for slipcovered units very much (unless it's like a particularly rare or limited slipcover), but I do think the steelbooks really benefit from having them. Thanks for watching!
Good tips, although if you purchase from Katana, be very careful with them. They are extremely brittle and snap very easily during assembly.
Good to know! Thank you!
Hello father I plan to use this video in 40 years or something once I inherit these “4K ULTRA HD POG MOVIES” from You.
It'd be nice if someone would make plastic Slipcovers to buy like the one on Reservoir dogs
Yeah those would be cool. These are more or less the same thing... except instead of being o-ring sleeves, they cover the entire unit. But they work great for steelbooks, for what they are (especially if the steelbook is not one that's removed from the plastic cover very often).
@TheOriginalFuzz does the 12mm bags they sell for blurays fit a blu-ray with a Slipcover?
The Super Di side flaps get stuck and break pretty easy sadly
Good to know. I've not noticed that issue yet on my end. But admittedly, I don't necessarily take them in and out of the plastic covers very often... and I haven't used the Super Di ones for that many titles yet (probably less than 20 titles). I tend to use the Malko ones a lot more, since I use the covers for steelbooks more than slips. And I like the locking tabs on the Malko covers.
Do they make plastic dvd protectors for nice Slipcovers?
I'm sure they do somewhere, but I haven't personally looked into it for DVD cases specifically. But you might be able to find something that could work for those at Katana Collectibles, or maybe one of the other sites a couple others have mentioned here in comments.
Which would you recommend better Malko or SuperDi?
I think the Malko ones are a little better quality overall... I find I like them more. I like the locking tabs on them (which I just use a pocket knife to pop open. I'm careful with it, and the knife tip never comes into contact with the steelbook itself, due to the way the tabs are designed).
@@TheOriginalFuzz Would they be harder to open?
@@jonathanbaylor22baylor6 No they're not harder to open... if anything, the locking tabs keep them more secure, but they're easier to open.
@TheOriginalFuzz Could you use these or dvds and blu rays as well or are they just made for steelbooks?
you would think something called a steelbook would be more durable.
I used steelbook protectors and they actually scratched my steels.
I've never had that problem. All my steels look great. But of course, I'm very careful placing them in and out of the covers. Shouldn't be a problem as long as you don't allow any edges of the plastic covers/flaps to scrape up against the steelbook as you're sliding it in (just bend the flaps back temporarily so they don't scrape up against the steelbook). I've found it pretty easy to avoid. Just requires a little extra care when putting them in and out of the covers. But once they're secure in the covers, I think they're far more protected against scratches than they would be without the covers.
@@TheOriginalFuzz I used the slide in sideways ones. It mostly happened on the glossy steels. But they ended up with a straight line light scratch, which I'm guessing was rubbing with it going in and out of the plastic. I use a material now that I have put in between each steelbook on the shelf, to stop them rubbing together.
@@headbangerbald1278 That's cool... that works too (putting dividers between them on the shelf). I've not used the type of sideloading covers you're referring to... I've only used the ones I talked about in the video. I could see how maybe one of the flaps might rub up against the steel when sliding in, but as long as I have the flaps bent back, clear of the steelbook when I'm sliding it in (so that no plastic edges rub up against the steel), I don't have any issues with scratches.
@@TheOriginalFuzz Glad yours protect them OK, but for me it put me off so found a different solution. Appreciate the replies and subbed to your channel. I found you as I was one of those with 4k discs freezing, even though there are no marks or scratches. I have a Sony player. Physical media for life ☺️
I am going to have to completely disagree with you on slipcover release’s and Malko protectors. I have been using there product for 4 to 5 years now. I’ve never had a issue with it being tight. I keep all my 4K UHD release’s in Malko protectors.
Well maybe the term "tight" is a little bit relative and subjective. Let me put it a different way... The Malko protectors I got definitely seemed a little snug for my comfort level when I tried to put a slipcovered edition or two in. That's why I bought the other ones... which do have a bit more space than the Malko protectors I got, just minus the locking tabs. I do like the Malko protectors I received more than the other ones, but I just wasn't comfortable using them for slipcovered units. In fact, I just tried to put a couple in again after reading this, to make sure my eyes weren't deceiving me. Yes they do fit inside (although a little harder with thicker paper stock slipcovers like from Vinegar Syndrome), but I'm assuming that, if I'm still not comfortable with the fit, there are probably others out there that wouldn't be either.
I've never understood this. When did movie collecting become more about the case than the actual movie? The case serves only one purpose and that's protect the disc and then it sits on a shelf. lol If people are so interested in collecting pretty pictures on cardboard, go collect bubble gum cards instead. Because this has a lot more to do with that type of collecting than it does appreciating and collecting movies.
Here's how I'd respond to that: Just because a collector appreciates cool packaging, that doesn't mean the collector values the packaging more than the movie itself. I don't really consider it a binary either/or situation. Appreciating packaging doesn't take anything away from one's love of a film. The packaging is just one aspect of collecting... just one part of the overall experience. I get it that some people don't really care about the packaging. But there are all kinds of collectors out there who collect for all different kinds of reasons and appreciate multiple aspects of the collecting experience all at the same time. If packaging is not your thing, that's cool. The video was intended more for those who dig cool packaging and artwork and view it as more than just a means to protect the disc. Thanks for watching.
Malko all the way... great video Fuzz 😎