We geeky types love our collector sets. Whether they include bonus material not found in a standard product, collect a series of important or related objects together into one affordable box, or simply come packaged in a pretty lithograph or sleeve we'll almost always go for the capitalist money grab with the bells and whistles. Don't ask me why this is a fact, but it is. Nerds just can't get enough of it and will proudly display their unique and rare collections for everyone to see.
There is one issue with this gift idea; collector's editions are almost always more expensive than the standard edition. Sometimes the price gouging is nothing more than a few extra bucks, in other instances it can nearly double the normal retail price, while others' price tags could be considered war crimes against your wallet (Gotta refresh my knowledge of the Geneva Conventions). Sadly, its a pretty steep price to pay for a bobblehead, production book, or extra disc but at the very least you can use the price as blackmail against the recipient for future favors. Ah, don't you love the holidays?
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