darkSpyro

Like most US Skylander fans today I also got the light and dark packs but my experience is unique as I normally don't open my figures, I leave them carded. Obviously I had to open them to get at the trap crystals, so I carefully sliced the blister with a sharp box cutter around 75% of the blister and I lifted the tray out to get at the figures. I left them in good enough shape for my future display purposes.

I'm not rich where I can afford to buy two of every figure, one in package and one opened to use. I'm sure most people just tear into these things and toss out the box, but I feel the packing art is rather attractive and a shame to destroy. I'm probably the only one here that took such care with these packages though.

Something odd in the packages is that I got a set of light and dark set of stickers in one package and only a light sticker in the other. Not sure which one was the mistake. LOL I was wondering how they would handle those question mark boxes on the trays. Pity though that the stickers are obviously on the cheap side and will fall off or yellow after a few years. It does bother my ocd though not have perfect rows of equal numbered traps.

Enough of a break, I'll go back to fully beating the game and getting all possible stars. I accidently deleted my save a month ago and I had to start completely over last week! I was in the middle of nightmare mode before my mistake too... Oh well! Now I backup my Sky-saves on two hard dives and a usb stick.

I'll let you know after Christmas, when I get to open them.

i just tear into it... after all the stuff is to be played with.

I just went like... ROAAAAAAAAAAR and tear that whole thing apart

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I'll let you know after Christmas, when I get to open them.

Me too

I keep the cardboard items but never the plastic bubbles. I agree the packaging deserves some respect!

I might get them for Christmas so i'll let you know after christmas if i get them.

Skylanders have the best packaging. I don't want to open these.

I usually throw mine into a never ending pit of fire and magma, that usually does the trick,

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I usually throw mine into a never ending pit of fire and magma, that usually does the trick,

How do you get them out?

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I usually throw mine into a never ending pit of fire and magma, that usually does the trick,

How do you get them out?

He's pyschic. That's how.

Ah yes, that's why I got a vision of how he got it out.

These are glued to the back, so the method used on SSA - SF will work just fine (on adventure packs and such.

It IS a pity to break and throw away the cardboard parts, because the arts are really good... But my mum would not let me keep them, so... I just trash them... *sigh*...

HOWEVER, I have kept Trap Shadow's cardboard packaging because it is too cool to be trashed (and also has the SWAP Force wheel on it), but, sssh, it's a secret.

I ripped them open the moment I got home and hugged them lol.

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It IS a pity to break and throw away the cardboard parts, because the arts are really good... But my mum would not let me keep them, so... I just trash them... *sigh*...

HOWEVER, I have kept Trap Shadow's cardboard packaging because it is too cool to be trashed (and also has the SWAP Force wheel on it), but, sssh, it's a secret.

Same with me!

My parents always tell me to throw it away, and I have thrown them away
just not all of them. I've stuffed as many packages I can into starter pack boxes!

Like a hulk!

Wouldn't know. My local TRU slapped me in the face with a "sold out".

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Wouldn't know. My local TRU slapped me in the face with a "sold out".

When did you get there? I was at a family event so no dice for me...but heck...I haven't even played them yet and I already have 30+ new characters...just waiting for saint nick to bring the game so we can get our game on.

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These are glued to the back, so the method used on SSA - SF will work just fine (on adventure packs and such.

sometimes i wish i had discovered using a hairdryer to melt the glue and not damage the front artwork back when SSA first came out.
i would have loved to have a collection of all the backing cards in a folder, some of the artwork is really nice.
i think i would have put more thought into it and worked something out back then if every character was available in a single package, that reason too is why I don't really want a sealed set, i am very much a collector that likes things to be the same(don't get me started on books that change publishers midway through a series x.x), that and the space lol.

i do keep the backing cards and the little slip inside the bubble, so far everything from Giants, SSF and TT fits in a shoebox,(i've finished cutting up all of SSA)
I cut out the various images from them, elemental symbols, skylander pics etc to use to decorate my stat card folder and other storage containers and shelves.
Yeah i know the images are readily available online and photoshopable, but i'm not really proficient in computer graphic design, i like the old fashioned scissors and glue.

When i do get the Dark and Light packs on Boxing Day, i'll be removing the blister carefully, so not to damage the artwork on the back, and so i don't damage the little slip inside the blister.

I got to mine when it opened this morning at 6 AM.
I realized that I didn't have enough for the whole wave, so I decided to go after the items that would sell out the fastest....Blastermind & the two element expansions, which cost me $87 USD.

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i just tear into it... after all the stuff is to be played with.

Yeah, I'm a firm believer in not being one of those people who keeps toys, that are meant to be played with and enjoyed, inside their packaging. I feel Skylanders collections look cooler all lined up without the packaging anyway. Just my opinion. I'm not meaning to offend anybody. When I see personal collections of any toys still in their packaging, I... don't like it.

I got a bunch of wave 3 this morning at 6am. I stuck them on the portal for a peek and they are still in their packaging at the moment, but that is only so I can hide them away for now and then enjoy watching my daughter rip them all open, toss the packaging, and get down to business playing with them and enjoying them on Christmas day.


Off-topic

But hey, I do agree with you, OP, in one aspect: girls rule. Sorry, very off-topic, but I just noticed your signature. I'm a dad myself, but I enjoy Skylanders with my daughter and I love that this game has so many awesome girl characters. So many of the girls are my favorites, too. Hex, Stealth Elf, Whirlwind, Cynder, Flashwing, Punk Shock, Smolderdash, Scratch, Torch, GEAR SHIFT (one of my current, new favorites), ROLLER BRAWL (probably my all-time favorite)... and now, KNIGHT MARE (she looks awesome)... the list goes on. If you enjoy keeping them in the packaging, I respect that. More power to you. Rock on.

It sounds like you handled the issue you ran in to perfectly as well. I'm sure the light and dark packs still look pretty amazing with only the traps surgically removed. Lol.

Like Frosted Mini Wheats...there's an "open toy" part of me and a "packaged collector" part of me. I cater to both Jekyll and Hyde components of my twisted personality.

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Like Frosted Mini Wheats...there's an "open toy" part of me and a "packaged collector" part of me. I cater to both Jekyll and Hyde components of my twisted personality.

How is choosing if you want to open a toy or leave it in the box similar to cereal in any way

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I just went like... ROAAAAAAAAAAR and tear that whole thing apart

Ditto

I put it on my disney infinity base. Nothing happened

Noooo never open the precious, never...

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I just went like... ROAAAAAAAAAAR and tear that whole thing apart

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Me: " LET'S OPEN THIS DAMN THING! I WANT THEM!!!!!!" And I destroyed the whole box xD

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Like a hulk!

These will sum up how I will open mine once I buy them next year

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Quote: GhostRoaster

Like Frosted Mini Wheats...there's an "open toy" part of me and a "packaged collector" part of me. I cater to both Jekyll and Hyde components of my twisted personality.

How is choosing if you want to open a toy or leave it in the box similar to cereal in any way

Have you ever seen a Kellog's Mini Wheats Commercial? Hint: Two sides of the cereal...two sides approaching opening/keeping boxed....

I'll cut you some slack since you may not be aware of the marketing and/or don't have these adverts where you live.

When I get them: WIND UP BOX OPENING CLAW SLASH!!

seriously, I would poke it open with a trap

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Quote: GhostRoaster

Like Frosted Mini Wheats...there's an "open toy" part of me and a "packaged collector" part of me. I cater to both Jekyll and Hyde components of my twisted personality.

How is choosing if you want to open a toy or leave it in the box similar to cereal in any way

Have you ever seen a Kellog's Mini Wheats Commercial? Hint: Two sides of the cereal...two sides approaching opening/keeping boxed....

I'll cut you some slack since you may not be aware of the marketing and/or don't have these adverts where you live.

Probably because I dont really care about Frosted Mini Wheats

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Quote: xXBeavcoonXx

How is choosing if you want to open a toy or leave it in the box similar to cereal in any way

Have you ever seen a Kellog's Mini Wheats Commercial? Hint: Two sides of the cereal...two sides approaching opening/keeping boxed....

I'll cut you some slack since you may not be aware of the marketing and/or don't have these adverts where you live.

Probably because I dont really care about Frosted Mini Wheats

So, they do have a tie in with skylanders...our apathy.