GTA VI's collector's box is C$559.99 in Canada, and the game isn't in it

Rockstar's collector's box for GTA VI costs C$559.99 on the Canadian Rockstar Store, and the game isn't in it. The listing says so in one line: "Grand Theft Auto VI game sold separately."

It's called The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection. Here's what it costs where it's sold:

Market	Price	Sold by
United States	US$399.99	Rockstar Store
Canada	C$559.99	Rockstar Store
United Kingdom	£349.99	Rockstar Store
Germany, France	€399.99	Rockstar Store
Japan	¥99,980	e-Capcom only

We read the Canadian price on the Rockstar Store, which shows each visitor their own country's price. The US and UK prices come from Vice, VGC and Push Square, the euro price from PC Games Hardware and iPhoneSoft, and the Japanese price from Capcom's e-Capcom shop, where it includes tax and was out of stock on November 10. We found no official seller in Australia, Brazil, India or Mexico.

What's in the box

Rockstar says the box is "inspired by Leonida's hit TV show, Macca the Gator." So Macca is a show you'll find in the game, and the gator is all over the merch. There are 11 items:

• a Macca the Gator figure with a twist-open base for stashing small things;
• matte black Oakley Frogskins sunglasses with a pink GTA VI logo;
• a Leonida Keys crossbody bag;
• a New Era 9FORTY snapback hat;
• a Macca the Gator mirror in pink glass, which works as a tray or hangs on a wall;
• a Chunkee the Manatee shot glass;
• a Vice City swizzle spoon;
• a Vice City keychain shaped like a razor blade;
• nine enamel pins in a tin;
• nine vinyl stickers in a stash bag;
• a 36 by 26 inch poster, with Macca the Gator characters on the front and a map of Leonida on the back.

Rockstar labels the set "Adult collectibles. Not a toy. Ages 18+."

The rules

It's one per person, and you have to sign in to the Rockstar Store to buy it. Rockstar says it's available "in limited quantities" and doesn't say how many exist.

It ships from November 19, launch day, so it won't arrive before the game unlocks. Shipping isn't free. The store ships to the US, Canada, the UK and 20 other European countries, and Rockstar warns that local duties and taxes may be added outside the US and UK. That includes Canada.

Changed your mind? Cancellations go through Xsolla, the store's fulfilment partner, not through Rockstar.

What it costs with the game

The box and the Standard or Ultimate Edition together, before shipping and duties. US and Canadian prices are also before sales tax.

Market	Box plus Standard	Box plus Ultimate
United States	US$479.98	US$499.98
Canada	C$669.98	C$699.98
United Kingdom	£419.98	£439.98
Germany, France	€479.98	€499.98
Japan	¥109,780	¥112,260

The game prices are the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store listings in each market. Our price story has them all.

Who it's for

People who already have the game sorted. If all you want is to play on November 19, the box does nothing for you. Buy the game. If you want the figure and the sunglasses too, order the game separately and leave room in the budget for shipping and, in Canada, possible duties.