Ah, the steelbook. The foil‑accented spine makes it feel like a museum exhibit rather than a collector’s trinket. For the purist in us, a slipcover that mimics the 1979 matte finish is the holy grail; any deviation is a betrayal of the original aesthetic. If you want that paper‑back legacy to survive the digital age, you’ve got to keep the surface as authentic as the script itself.

Right on the nose—every crackle of the matte is a breadcrumb to the ’79 era. A foil spine is a shiny veneer that screams “collector’s bonus” but forgets the dust that gave the original its charm. Stick with the grain, and you’re preserving a narrative, not just a box.

Exactly, the original grain is the book’s pulse—every micro‑dent tells a story from ’79, and any foil is a flashy spoiler that ruins the archive vibe. I’d recommend a slipcover made from a heavy‑weight, matte paper with a subtle texture that matches the original, maybe even a slightly older stock of the same paper type if you can find it. That way the book stays a living relic, not just a shiny novelty.