SS16 Virts Private Launch

[badpete69]

So how many did you buy? and yes it's the worst secret out there hehehe

[nECr0MaNCeD]

Worst kept secret indeed. Correct me if I'm wrong but if you tell everyone it isn't a secret....

Anyway. I grabbed a brick.

[jerichoholic]

I'll have to get later because these guys are unwilling to have options outside of PayPal

[nECr0MaNCeD]

I'll have to get later because these guys are unwilling to have options outside of PayPal

I paid by credit card. They also had an option for debit card as well.

[badpete69]

Victor why won't you use Paypal? i forget the story.. Been using for over 15 years and its the only way to go

Went with 6 decks total

[52JokesandCounting]

I couldn't make the decision yet... So far they showed nothing but the end of the tuck box..

[shermjack]

I was a little misled by the comment about 9.95 pricing for the private launch...though it referred to the decks and not Revolver...oh well, still picked up a brick

[hawk199]

I got the notification email but didnt get invite :/ hope i am still able to obtain a few deck when the time comes....


Edit:
Got an invite and lucky too ..now i can get a single deck for my collection...but wrong shipping address (fk me)

Is this real ?? it is a tad hard to photoshop this that's why i am asking
*since Jer, quote it reducing the space

[TheUpClouds]

I was on the early bird notification list but didn't receive an email. Was this something more exclusive?

[Bikefanatic]

I think the tuck is white and yellow. It looks different than the previous versions.

[jerichoholic]

I got the notification email but didnt get invite :/ hope i am still able to obtain a few deck when the time comes....


Edit:
Got an invite and lucky too ..now i can get a single deck for my collection...but wrong shipping address (fk me)

Is this real ?? it is a tad hard to photoshop this that's why i am asking

I don't believe that is real. Anyone can print a deck these days.

Pete - I am unable to use Paypal for anything but they've never been 100% clear on why, just that I violated some rule, probably paid for porn or something and then later I also tried creating another account or two which didn't last long. They've seen blocked my credit cards as well and I guess have put my IP on a block list or something. They won't even let me appeal anything and tell me I have to go to court if I want more information. So much for innocent until proven guilty, lol. Just F you, we don't care. I don't know why they won't even let me so much as pay for stuff with a credit card, it's not like sending money personally to someone. Oh well.

[flashcards]

I went with the 5 + 1 deal which included the download of Revolver (in June). Would really have liked an uncut but $77 was way outside my budget. The lack of info on the deck doesn't really bother me. I guess I'm just such a fanboy that I will buy whatever they put out. I have faith that whatever it is, it will be awesome. The Virts have been very good to me so I'm not ashamed to be a diehard supporter. I really liked the first 3 versions, even if they were basically recolors. I've bought a lot of cards over the last year but these are still some of my favorites. I'm glad to see that the launch went much smoother this year than last. I think these guys are doing a great job and are really benefiting the world of Cardistry.

[octave]

I also went for the 5 deck option. according to the black and white preview image of the uncut, it seems to be just a yellow recolor of the series. Although it could be also a black and white image of a previous edition.

[Trungbreezy]

I'm guessing this is the new ss16 colors
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2-Decks-Vir ... Sw14xXEp25" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[shermjack]

Wow, those shipped fast!

[nECr0MaNCeD]

Wow, those shipped fast!

Exactly what I was thinking. Mine showed "picked up" for three days before they finally got to it's first stop at the distribution center in Dallas. After the debacle last year I skipped paying the $5 expedition fee.

[jerichoholic]

This can't be real. It looks horrible without borders! Glad it didn't cost me anything.

edit - don't understand why they are trying to be so secretive about this, to the point where Huron is deleting FB comments. Are they afraid of people not liking the deck if they see pictures before buying it?

[cosmicsecret]

i did not jump on the wagon because there was no picture of the cards or backs shown in this private launch.
now the cat is out of the bag and i´m glad i passed on those.
from the first view it looks like a simple color change, reminds me kinda like the bruce lee training suit pattern....
no borders uhhh i don´t know.
my guess is that we will see those decks a loooooooooooong time for regular retail price on ebay etc. because people will try to get rid of
their bricks

[Trungbreezy]

I'm guessing this is the new ss16 colors
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2-Decks-Vir ... Sw14xXEp25" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Can anyone check if these are authentic? I just saw the link on ebay there's no way they made these without the borders.

[jerichoholic]

Starting at $40 for 2 of these! No thanks

[The Flying Fisherman]

It has been a long long time since i was here, back in the day before things changed I was a regular poster here. I used to have the same name if anyone remembers .... Good to see some familiar names still around. Anyway, i have seen a post or two on instagram that have since been taken down and they are as you see in the ebay link, so seems like its legit.

[volantangel]

I actually really dont like these. I might not turn up at the private launch in person this year.

[sinjin7]

So the only differences I see are that they are full bleed backs now (which should've been the case from the beginning) and the faces have those bars that bleed to the side edges. This is still essentially a re-color, and not a very dynamically colored one at that. It definitely didn't justify the arduous series of email teases and overhype. I think I'm at the point of re-color fatigue on the Virts decks. I still love their promotion of cardistry, but they need to revamp the back design to something completely different instead, or else they're just a one-trick pony as deck designers.

[farmisen]

Got bored and bailed out when they tried to make me jump through a 2nd email hoop only 6 hours I responded positively to their invite.

[jerichoholic]

So the only differences I see are that they are full bleed backs now (which should've been the case from the beginning) and the faces have those bars that bleed to the side edges. This is still essentially a re-color, and not a very dynamically colored one at that. It definitely didn't justify the arduous series of email teases and overhype. I think I'm at the point of re-color fatigue on the Virts decks. I still love their promotion of cardistry, but they need to revamp the back design to something completely different instead, or else they're just a one-trick pony as deck designers.

I just don't think full bleed backs with this style of back. Something like the Luxx decks, definitely, but this, not so much.

[hawk199]

Just want to check...are the decks distributed by gamblerwarehouse?

[sinjin7]

I just don't think full bleed backs with this style of back. Something like the Luxx decks, definitely, but this, not so much.

This is a deck specifically targeted for cardistry. Back borders are useful for magicians because they make certain moves like double lifts easier to mask. Full bleed backs are useful for cardists because, in general, they make fans look better because they mask uneven fans. Borders make an obvious tell tale if your fans or spreads aren't spaced perfectly, but without the borders, you can get away with less than perfect fans and spreads and they'll still look good. For this reason full bleed backs are completely appropriate for this style of back which is made specifically for cardistry.

[jerichoholic]

Yes i'm totally aware of that, it just doesn't seem like this style of back would look that good in fans and flourishes, imo anyway.

[The Flying Fisherman]

I also agree that the borderless decks aren't necessarily better for cardistry. A bad fan for example will not look good with a borderless deck, possibly even worse if the fan is not perfect as the deign should ideally match up, whereas the border gets rid of that issue.
Eitherway the deck is growing on me after seeing a few vids and photos online but i am not so keen on the face stripe design they have implemented.

[badpete69]

Got my order today Much faster than last year.

EDIT: Wow I can't believe people are selling 1 deck for $55 to $75 on ebay hehe Most collectors got 1 free deck . Plus the wide release is coming soon. Oh well if someones bites