It won’t cost that much, because most people wouldn’t pay that much. Economics.
It’s not inconceivable, assuming that it’s comprehensive (multiple cuts, all old special features). Look at the 6 film Middle Earth set- the MSRP is $800, but they’re “discounting” it to $400 because literally no one would pay that much.
Why would anyone pay 400 dollars for that?
They wouldn’t. I’m just saying that studios do, at times, price these things absurdly high.
Obviously they have because it’s still for sale, now at $500.
Bill Hunt said:
I did a little window-shopping research and ran the numbers last night. For $799.99, I could – right now on Amazon – buy…The Lord of the Rings Trilogy – Theatrical Edition BD set ($21.75)
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy – Extended Edition BD set ($48.99)
The Hobbit Trilogy – Theatrical Edition Blu-ray 3D Combo set ($97.89)
The Hobbit Trilogy – Extended Edition Blu-ray 3D Combo set ($106.98)
(And if you add up all those movie and extras discs, that comes to 48 discs of content – which is truly complete – as opposed to this set’s 30.) Plus…
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy 3-CD Soundtrack Collection ($30)
The Hobbit Special Edition soundtrack CDs ($20 each x 3 films = $60)
The “Art of The Lord of the Rings” hardcover books for each film ($44 each x 3 = $132)
The “Art & Design of The Hobbit” hardcover books for each film ($30 each x 3 = $90)
If you’re following along at home (or the office) that comes to a subtotal of $587.61.
That leaves me with $212.38…
… which is almost enough to buy a hand-crafted prop replica of The Hat of Gandalf The freaking Grey from the WETA Workshop too (for $219 – see this link, and yes that’s it pictured up above there on the left side of the page. It’s kind of badass).
And I’ll build my own damn shelf to hold it all.