Unboxing Video of Victory Saber Showing Invertible Packaging
Friday, July 22nd, 2022 4:53PM CDT
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o.supreme wrote:Unboxing Video from SDCC. Looks Great!
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Posted by griftimus prime on July 22nd, 2022 @ 5:18pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 22nd, 2022 @ 5:29pm CDT
Also, man, that's a really PREMIUM set!
Posted by MaximalNui on July 22nd, 2022 @ 6:16pm CDT
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on July 22nd, 2022 @ 6:26pm CDT
Posted by Immortal Starscream on July 22nd, 2022 @ 7:09pm CDT
Well sdcc lol. I feel like a little kid waiting for his birthday because he already knows his parents got him the toy he wanted, but he still has to wait to get it.
Posted by GrangerPerry on July 22nd, 2022 @ 7:43pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on July 22nd, 2022 @ 8:10pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 22nd, 2022 @ 8:30pm CDT
GrangerPerry wrote:Unicron. Milestone transformer figure black ink on plain brown cardboard. This guy. Two boxes most are throwing away anyways
That may be true for run-of-the-mill toys.
But here, it's a highly premium product that is meant for hardcore collectors. Many will never even open the box. And for those who open it, NO ONE will dare throwing out the packaging.
So yeah. I think your "most" are either made up, or you're not a backer nor are used to buy premium collector things.
Posted by sol magnus on July 22nd, 2022 @ 9:15pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 22nd, 2022 @ 10:34pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on July 22nd, 2022 @ 10:53pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by GrangerPerry on July 23rd, 2022 @ 12:11am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:GrangerPerry wrote:Unicron. Milestone transformer figure black ink on plain brown cardboard. This guy. Two boxes most are throwing away anyways
That may be true for run-of-the-mill toys.
But here, it's a highly premium product that is meant for hardcore collectors. Many will never even open the box. And for those who open it, NO ONE will dare throwing out the packaging.
So yeah. I think your "most" are either made up, or you're not a backer nor are used to buy premium collector things.
I think you missed the first comment on this page! I’m mainly joking my entire attic is full of masterpiece boxes and exclusive repaint figures so this reveal is amazing. You’re right I passed on this figure but I did back Unicron so I’m still a little salty about that box. I’m shocked they went this far I don’t think anyone expected this much and I’m super happy it seems they’re trying to make up for the lackluster Unicron box he even mentions that in the presentation. And I think this pretty much guarantees a Deathsaurus in the future so congratulations to everyone that backed him this will skyrocket in the aftermarket so no box recycling!
Posted by Emerje on July 23rd, 2022 @ 1:00am CDT
GrangerPerry wrote:And I think this pretty much guarantees a Deathsaurus in the future so congratulations to everyone that backed him this will skyrocket in the aftermarket so no box recycling!
Oh for sure! If they do Deathsaurus the aftermarket price take off. Just like when Black Zarak caused the aftermarket price of Legends Grand Maximus to triple and even quadruple since Takara Tomy made less than 2,000 of them. Not sure if Victory Saber will quite go that high, but it'd go up quite a bit.
Emerje
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 23rd, 2022 @ 3:28am CDT
All seriousness aside, I think we need a top 5 transformers packaging list at some point.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 23rd, 2022 @ 4:21am CDT
GrangerPerry wrote:[I did back Unicron so I’m still a little salty about that box.
In your shoes, I'd be not only salty, I'd bee peppered too with a parsley garnish on top of my head.
Especially because the fact that on top of being just plain brown, that box is HUGE.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2022 @ 10:05am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2022 @ 1:04pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:Doubtful. One person here mentioned it possibly. I think you underestimate the popularity of this item. I think very few will be tossing the packaging on this one.
Was gonna say the same thing. I tend to throw away my boxes to make room but when it's presented like this, I make an exception. And if I am an extreame case of keeping as little as possible, I guess most will keep the box too.
Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2022 @ 1:05pm CDT
blackeyedprime wrote:
All seriousness aside, I think we need a top 5 transformers packaging list at some point.
Sounds interesting.
Also, this toy exactky as is would cost more at retail, so I'm glad with how it worked out.
Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2022 @ 1:25pm CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 23rd, 2022 @ 1:42pm CDT
I'd honestly throw the packaging for this star saber hahaha but I had to keep the packaging for WFC toy colors reflector.
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 23rd, 2022 @ 1:57pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:
All seriousness aside, I think we need a top 5 transformers packaging list at some point.
Sounds interesting.
Also, this toy exactky as is would cost more at retail, so I'm glad with how it worked out.
Yeah, a retail version of this would actually be a downgrade to what we see here (love it or hate it)
As an aside, I'd vote for the beast wars packaging to be on any top 5 packaging list, the eye design is still striking to this day
Posted by sol magnus on July 23rd, 2022 @ 3:12pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:
All seriousness aside, I think we need a top 5 transformers packaging list at some point.
Sounds interesting.
Also, this toy exactky as is would cost more at retail, so I'm glad with how it worked out.
Yeah, a retail version of this would actually be a downgrade to what we see here (love it or hate it)
As an aside, I'd vote for the beast wars packaging to be on any top 5 packaging list, the eye design is still striking to this day
Sorry, Ill be "Geewun" all day, but that's the best by far.
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 23rd, 2022 @ 3:21pm CDT
sol magnus wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:
All seriousness aside, I think we need a top 5 transformers packaging list at some point.
Sounds interesting.
Also, this toy exactky as is would cost more at retail, so I'm glad with how it worked out.
Yeah, a retail version of this would actually be a downgrade to what we see here (love it or hate it)
As an aside, I'd vote for the beast wars packaging to be on any top 5 packaging list, the eye design is still striking to this day
Sorry, Ill be "Geewun" all day, but that's the best by far.
G1 does have a place on the list for the art and the back of the box art (at least I would include it)
Posted by First-Aid on July 23rd, 2022 @ 6:10pm CDT
Posted by High_Q on July 25th, 2022 @ 2:13am CDT
blackeyedprime wrote:All seriousness aside, I think we need a top 5 transformers packaging list at some point.
I think in the history of TF toy packaging, this HasLab Victory Saber is easily no. 1. In terms of the graphics, the layers of packaging, the integration of the different packaging layers, the thickness of the cardboard material used, it's unprecedented. Amazing effort, Haslab.
A distant second to this would be the packaging of the Takara Transformers Collection book-style reissues.
There's no third for me. In general, Japanese packaging for Voyager figures from Henkei to Legends had pretty descent packaging style and graphics.
In contrast, the second worst is the current Legacy line, with irregular shaped boxes that can't be easily stored, and either windowless or windowed-but-lacking-plastic-cover. What were they thinking?????
Worst TF packaging ever - Haslab Unicron. Just gross. They could've at least put some colour on the box for the fans who spent so much money on this thing.
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 25th, 2022 @ 7:26am CDT
High_Q wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:All seriousness aside, I think we need a top 5 transformers packaging list at some point.
I think in the history of TF toy packaging, this HasLab Victory Saber is easily no. 1. In terms of the graphics, the layers of packaging, the integration of the different packaging layers, the thickness of the cardboard material used, it's unprecedented. Amazing effort, Haslab.
A distant second to this would be the packaging of the Takara Transformers Collection book-style reissues.
There's no third for me. In general, Japanese packaging for Voyager figures from Henkei to Legends had pretty descent packaging style and graphics.
In contrast, the second worst is the current Legacy line, with irregular shaped boxes that can't be easily stored, and either windowless or windowed-but-lacking-plastic-cover. What were they thinking?????
Worst TF packaging ever - Haslab Unicron. Just gross. They could've at least put some colour on the box for the fans who spent so much money on this thing.
I'd agree on the transformers collection packaging being great but having the pages binder style/meant to be torn of the packaging to compile the volume might make me lower them on a list (unlike toynamis book style robotech). As for star sabers think other company's have and are doing better packaging and even transformers has had nicer.
Encore Ironhide and Ratchet boxes that gave the reissues faces was a nice touch too. I'm guessing star sabers would have done that for the shield if they hadn't reached numbers hahaha
Posted by First-Aid on July 25th, 2022 @ 9:06am CDT
blackeyedprime wrote:High_Q wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:All seriousness aside, I think we need a top 5 transformers packaging list at some point.
I think in the history of TF toy packaging, this HasLab Victory Saber is easily no. 1. In terms of the graphics, the layers of packaging, the integration of the different packaging layers, the thickness of the cardboard material used, it's unprecedented. Amazing effort, Haslab.
A distant second to this would be the packaging of the Takara Transformers Collection book-style reissues.
There's no third for me. In general, Japanese packaging for Voyager figures from Henkei to Legends had pretty descent packaging style and graphics.
In contrast, the second worst is the current Legacy line, with irregular shaped boxes that can't be easily stored, and either windowless or windowed-but-lacking-plastic-cover. What were they thinking?????
Worst TF packaging ever - Haslab Unicron. Just gross. They could've at least put some colour on the box for the fans who spent so much money on this thing.
I'd agree on the transformers collection packaging being great but having the pages binder style/meant to be torn of the packaging to compile the volume might make me lower them on a list (unlike toynamis book style robotech). As for star sabers think other company's have and are doing better packaging and even transformers has had nicer.
Encore Ironhide and Ratchet boxes that gave the reissues faces was a nice touch too. I'm guessing star sabers would have done that for the shield if they hadn't reached numbers hahaha
Third for me would be the Titan class packaging just for the amazing art work.
Posted by Emerje on July 25th, 2022 @ 9:16am CDT
It's at least worth an honorable mention.
Emerje
Posted by First-Aid on July 25th, 2022 @ 9:18am CDT
Emerje wrote:If we're going to talk about top tier Transformers packaging is it weird to suggest a book? It comes in not one, but two boxes AND it's own wall mountable and sort of transforming case. It's a ridiculous presentation for a book. I really need to get mine mounted on the wall soon.
It's at least worth an honorable mention.
Emerje
That's number 2. No doubt.
Posted by Collector Canine on July 26th, 2022 @ 7:39pm CDT
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on November 2nd, 2022 @ 11:28am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on November 2nd, 2022 @ 7:55pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 3rd, 2022 @ 8:33pm CDT
Sentinel_Primal wrote:So, for every successful HasLab, people got emails to confirm their shipping address on the first of the month before they were shipped that ran till the end of the month, right? Cause I haven't gotten anything for VS, and if they want him in hand before Deathsaurus' campaign finishes, we should have gotten the email yesterday, right?
It wasn't strictly the first of the month, my Sentinel email confirmation for address came maybe 2 weeks before mine shipped.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 3rd, 2022 @ 8:36pm CDT
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on November 4th, 2022 @ 11:59am CDT
Posted by sol magnus on November 4th, 2022 @ 1:53pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on November 4th, 2022 @ 2:09pm CDT
Sentinel_Primal wrote: Given the amount of people I saw on TFW insisting that the only real way thay we'd get VS in December was if we got an email on the first of November, I was getting worried that he'd be delayed (probably still will), but if the shipping email's never consistent then oh well.
People can be as insisting as they want, doesn't make them factually correct.
Posted by o.supreme on November 11th, 2022 @ 11:06am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 11th, 2022 @ 11:07am CST
Just got the same email.o.supreme wrote:I just got the email from Pulse requesting to confirm my address. They say you have until 11/28 to do so, so I guess they will begin shipping on/around that date? (since that is the Monday after the holiday weekend)
Posted by First-Aid on November 11th, 2022 @ 11:18am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Just got the same email.o.supreme wrote:I just got the email from Pulse requesting to confirm my address. They say you have until 11/28 to do so, so I guess they will begin shipping on/around that date? (since that is the Monday after the holiday weekend)
Same. let the intense waiting begin...
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 11th, 2022 @ 11:22am CST
First-Aid wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Just got the same email.o.supreme wrote:I just got the email from Pulse requesting to confirm my address. They say you have until 11/28 to do so, so I guess they will begin shipping on/around that date? (since that is the Monday after the holiday weekend)
Same. let the intense waiting begin...
Same. And now we wait, for in a month, we have have Victory...
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 11th, 2022 @ 11:27am CST
Posted by Immortal Starscream on November 11th, 2022 @ 11:35am CST
Trans-form gattai! Power up-u
Chikara no chi-kara no Brainmaster
V! V! Vic-tory
Trans-former Victory
V! V! Vic-tory
Traans-fo-or-merrrrrr
Victory!
Posted by ZeroWolf on November 11th, 2022 @ 11:46am CST
Immortal Starscream wrote:as soon as I got that email, music started playing in my brain on loop
Trans-form gattai! Power up-u
Chikara no chi-kara no Brainmaster
V! V! Vic-tory
Trans-former Victory
V! V! Vic-tory
Traans-fo-or-merrrrrr
Victory!
You need a chorus of kids to really hammer it home
Posted by Whifflefire on November 11th, 2022 @ 12:06pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 11th, 2022 @ 12:06pm CST
I can almost taste the Victory.
Posted by o.supreme on November 11th, 2022 @ 3:23pm CST
Still a great song though.
Posted by First-Aid on November 11th, 2022 @ 3:40pm CST
o.supreme wrote:Stand up to the Victory!.... oops, wrong franchise
Still a great song though.
I know this is off topic, but the thought of RiD SkyByte singing "Fish Heads" by Barnes and Barnes just popped in my head because of this comment...
Posted by william-james88 on November 11th, 2022 @ 4:17pm CST
TRANSFORMERS VICTORY SABER BACKERS!
The time is ALMOST here!! Our teams are prepping to start shipping the Transformers Victory Saber to all of you. Before we do that, we want to make sure we have the correct shipping address listed on your order and give you a chance to make any necessary changes before it heads your way.
You have until the end of the day on Monday, November 28, 2022 to update your shipping address through Hasbro Pulse. Incorrect shipping information could impact the receipt of your item. Don’t let it happen to you!
To update your information, login to your Hasbro Pulse account (or create one if you checked out as a guest using the email used to place the order!) to find your Transformers Victory Saber order and make sure your shipping address is correct. If you have any questions, please feel free to Contact Us.
-Hasbro Pulse
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 11th, 2022 @ 4:40pm CST