Top Ten Collector’s Editions of the Past Generation

If this generation can be remembered for one thing – and, to be honest, it will be remembered for many things – it’s the rise and escalation of the Collector’s Edition. Highly sought after and frequently snagged by vindictive eBay merchants, Collector’s Editions have always had a presence in the games market but it wasn’t until this marathon generation that they became a fixture on release calendars. From steelbooks to statues, chests to cheap crap, Collector’s Editions embody everything amazing and naff about gaming today. Here are ten of the most memorable money-vacuums to hit shelves this generation. Nail that wallet shut and tremble at their majesty:

[-Foxtrot]

Call of Duty: Prestige/Care Package Edition...but no Fallout 3 or New Vegas Collectors editions. Much better in my opinion

Plus some of the Assassins Creed ones aren't that bad.

[SIRHC13]

Halo 3 Legendary Edition Master Race.

[jay2]

And I own 78 of them. dont have COD or Ni No Kuni and ucfh:

[DivineAssault]

that million dollar saints row is stupid lol.. Who would buy that even if they had the disposable funds?

[RE_L_MAYER]

the thing Is for the amount you are paying you can get so much more
plain trip-idk
lamborgini Gallardo is like 150-200 grand
toytota prius is probably 40-30 grand

there is probably more in this trip but I could make 1 million worth me so much more than that

[rainslacker]

I find anything in a collector's edition that isn't actually related to the game(or series) in question to be pretty silly.

It was meant to be something absurd, I doubt they expected anyone to actually purchase it. More a marketing gimmick than anything.

[RE_L_MAYER]

uncharted ones are mixed up I believe....im literally out of space in my room for anything.......Idk where im gonna store box from gta 5

[P_Bomb]

Always wanted that Ni No Kuni one for the Wizard's companion & Drippy!

[CarnageXB]

I actually just sold my halo 3 legendary edition for $180 + on ebay. I won it from a play and win sweepstakes back when halo 3 came out. Since I already had one I never opened it. So it was sealed in my closet all these years. Pure profit. I decided to sell it since halo 3 will be dead in a couple years and it might be as collectible down the road.

I have the halo reach legendary edition and the gta4 edition with the lockbox. That's all the special editions I have.

[MisfitsInc]

GTA 4 is the one that i have, and it's my favorite because of the bag and lock box.

[RE_L_MAYER]

I like it too-I was abit disappointed in gta 5 collectors

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Catherine ^_^

[bacrec1]

GTA IV is mine, i still regularly use the items that came with it.