Let’s talk money. When these sets were released, a season cost $49.99. The Complete Series Exclusive cost $199.99.
Today, because they are "exclusive" and out of print, secondary market prices have skyrocketed.
Is it worth it? If you are a casual viewer, no. Stream it. But if you are a "Mentalist" completionist—someone who has watched "Red John" (S6E8) fifteen times trying to spot the tell—then yes. The exclusive features are the final case file. You haven't truly solved the mystery until you’ve seen the Investigation Mode. the mentalist bluray exclusive
First, let’s clarify the terminology. Unlike a major superhero film that gets a "Target Exclusive" with a different slipcover, The Mentalist Blu-ray exclusives generally refer to specific complete series box sets or season-by-season steelbooks that were released in limited quantities across Regions A, B, and C.
The most famous of these is the Limited Edition Complete Series Gift Set (released in the UK and Australia) and the various retailer-specific releases in North America that included bonus discs, behind-the-scenes booklets, or UV digital copy codes (now defunct, making the discs themselves sacred). Let’s talk money
An "Exclusive" in this context means:
If you are building a collection, you cannot just buy any Mentalist Blu-ray. You need the exclusives. Is it worth it
While PG-rated gag reels exist on YouTube, the Blu-ray exclusive gag reels are uncensored. Expect Simon Baker breaking character with profane improvisations and Tim Kang (Cho) smiling—a rare exclusive sighting.