The 10 Priciest Criterion Releases on the Market (2025 update)
April 17, 2025
James Wilson
Scarcity, prestige packaging, and director‑level name recognition converge to push Criterion prices north of $150—sometimes well past $500. We crunched aftermarket listings and came up with the definitive top‑ten list for Spring 2025. All prices below are sealed‑copy averages from the past 90 days.
| Rank | Title | Release Date | Format | Avg. New Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC40 (40ᵗʰ‑Anniv. Set) | Nov 19 2024 | 30‑disc box | $511.76 |
| 2 | The Complete Films of Agnès Varda | Aug 11 2020 | 15‑disc DigiPack | $258.36 |
| 3 | Essential Fellini | Nov 24 2020 | 14‑disc box | $256.88 |
| 4 | Chungking Express (1st print) | Dec 16 2008 | DigiPak + slip | $244.46 |
| 5 | The Confession | May 26 2015 | Blu‑ray (OOP) | $230.17 |
| 6 | Ingmar Bergman's Cinema | Nov 20 2018 | 30‑disc box | $218.35 |
| 7 | Classic Hitchcock | Dec 15 2015 | 3‑film set | $215.00 |
| 8 | The Third Man (CA) | Dec 16 2009 | Blu‑ray (OOP) | $200.00 |
| 9 | 100 Years of Olympic Films | Dec 05 2017 | 32‑disc box | $188.48 |
| 10 | Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman | Sep 13 2016 | 15‑disc box | $161.40 |
3 quick takeaways for collectors
Big boxes rule: Eight of the ten are multi‑film chests, and limited press runs push prices up.
OOP beats limited: Routine single‑discs like The Confession skyrocket once licenses lapse.
Pre‑owned ≠ cheap: Used copies still fetch 50‑70 % of sealed value.
Should you buy now?
If it's your personal grail, jump—especially on numbered runs like CC40. Otherwise, wait for off‑season dips.