Labyrinth Collection: Anything is Possible

Every king has his throne... - Jamie D. Grant

幾年前剛接觸魔術時　就一直覺得這個瓶子相當的酷
但礙於價位跟沒有喜歡的牌在瓶中　便遲遲未下手

A few years ago, when I started to play magic, I was shocked by that bottle.
How can a deck be put in a complete glass bottle?
Now I got my first Anything is Possible bottle in few month ago and I can post a review now :)

Jamie D. Grant
https://www.facebook.com/SendWonder
Who put a deck into a complete bottle
Each and every "Anything Is Possible" bottle is handmade by Jamie D. Grant
and is guaranteed to use a completely unaltered Avalon Dairy glass milk bottle
and a deck of Bicycle Playing Cards that are still sealed in their original cellophane!
一位住在加拿大溫哥華的藝術家兼魔術師
幾年前　他找到了方法
可以把撲克牌放進玻璃瓶內　並且不破壞撲克牌跟玻璃瓶本身

這類型東西以”不可能”的方式通過瓶口　放在瓶子裡的東西稱為 impossible bottle
（上網google就可以找到很多裡面塞了奇奇怪怪東西的瓶子）
而Jamie則把他的瓶子稱為 Anything is Possible Bottle

這個瓶子也被擺在好萊塢的　信不信由你博物館中展示　（Ripley's Believe It Or Not!）
我也是因為Jamie 才注意到博物館所出的撲克牌
因為他本人也很愛這副牌
（其實它還有黑背　但我上次忘了拍ＱＱ）

Jamie用的瓶子　是加拿大一家牛奶公司的牛奶瓶
這瓶子的大小　就剛剛好放得下一副牌＠～＠
做成 Anything is Possible Bottle　也夠”神奇”

這部份有興趣的人　可以再去看 Jamie的blog介紹
http://sendwonder.com/

所以各家魔術公司　或是　魔術師　幾乎都找他合作出過瓶子

當然其中不乏一些超限量的”傳奇”瓶子
剩下還有很多就不貼了＠～＠

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關於　Monarch Bottle

其實撲克牌入瓶　並不是這一兩年的事
只是就像前面所說的　主要是一直沒有看對眼的牌
第一次想衝　是去年Red Artifice瓶子　但一瓶$200真的太imba了...
所以而 theory11 宣佈要發售君王瓶時　就一直很期待
http://www.theory11.com/gear/monarch-impossible-bottle.php

並不是我特別喜歡monarch這副牌
相反的　我對這副牌沒什麼好感
（事實上　我到現在還沒開這副牌　只玩過別人的...就知道我多沒動力了）
因為這副牌對我而言　就是牌盒很華麗　但牌背設計就......

但也因為牌盒華麗　當它決定做瓶子時　才讓我想衝一瓶
特別是它的價錢竟然跟一般紅藍bicycle瓶一樣是$100...另外它還限量50瓶
（只是瓶子沒編號再加上之前gold monarch事件　這個瓶子拖了好幾個月才完售＠～＠）
gold monarch事件 : 請參考River大的網誌　Gold Monarch 事件始末

About bottle

I didn't buy any AIP bottle before
Because of there is no deck that I like inside the bottle
(I have no interested in regular deck in bottle :p )

Last year when E released Red Artifice edition bottle, I really want to get one.
But $200 is too expensive for me at that time :(
So I just pass over that bottle...

This year, when theory11 announced to released monarch bottle,
I just decided to get one !!!
http://www.theory11.com/gear/monarch-impossible-bottle.php

In fact I'm not really love monarch back design
But I'm really love its card box!
Yes, the gorgeous box design with embossed and gold line handling.
That the best deck into the bottle for collection and display :)
And I was glad to see that bottle is sold for $100 just like regular deck bottle :)

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官方瓶子的瑕疵?

也許很多人都看過這個問題
不僅是君王瓶　連之前的哨兵瓶也有這個問題
就是牌盒本身的膠膜破裂的瑕疵
When I order a bottle from T11, the bottle I received had a defect on its cellophane
I try to contact T11, but they had no more bottle for replacement :(

於是　我便聯絡了Jamie　他本人表示這是運送過程撞擊造成的　便答應補寄一瓶給我　：）
而本來我先找上了T11　但他們只說要麻就是寄回去給他們(但不退運費)
要麻就接受它（因為只有50瓶　他們沒得補寄）這不是整我嗎@~@
所以幾週後　我就收到這個包裹

Then I try to contact Jamie,and tell him that situation
He said that is just damaged during delivering and he will resend a new one for me
so I just received this package form Jamie :)

沒想他到網站上的圖　被他當成像”郵票”一樣用＠～＠
ha~ it's cool for this "custom stamp"

打開來...嗯　包裹至少該這樣包吧
T11跟DB寄瓶子時　只有包”一層”薄薄的氣泡紙...就放進過大的盒子裡滾來滾去
當時沒破掉真是神奇...
hmm~I think that is good package!!!
when I received bottle from T11, it only come with a "single layer" bubble wrap and in a big box that I can fell bottle was moving inside...
that's horrible for a intentional shipping especially glass bottle...

here comes 3 post cards and one with signature　:)
還有附明信片加簽名

那堆乖乖下當然就是瓶子
here comes bottle :)

其實還有件蠻重要的事　因為瓶裡的牌並沒有完全固定
往往牌在裡面搖來搖去就會撞傷牌盒 (變成瓶內的盒損牌...)
但其實只要像這樣在瓶子裡塞個緩衝紙　牌就不會亂撞了
但　大部份賣瓶子的網站都沒有塞...
對於一個超過$100鎂的收藏品　這實在有點誇張（特別是收到時就更囧...）
the most important,
because the deck inside the bottle will move if you shake it
it's must insert some protect paper inside the bottle to prevent damaged
but many company send bottle without this :(

所以我DB的紅獅瓶就傷成這樣 orz
但是DB也是說他們沒有多的瓶子可以讓我換...(當時不是還有剩嗎...)
關於這瓶子　也有一大篇故事可以講　下次有空再來"爆料"吧 :P
so...without protect inside the bottle
the deck will damaged its corner...
just like my red lion bottle (OMG...I really want to exchange it, but they already sold out :( )

瓶口的軟木塞是用超大型　但通常拿出來已經是塞出痕跡＠～＠
big cork for bottle

真的很難想像牌怎麼放進去的...
it's unbelievable that how the deck put inside 0_0

Jamie本人　則保證瓶子是沒有經過接割或是再融過的
As the Jamie's website says, this glass bottle use unaltered milk bottles and playing cards still wrapped in their original seal.

每個瓶上都會有一張吊牌做為保證書
every bottle has a tag for guarantee

我想這張應該是雙背牌貼貼紙吧　：Ｐ
I think this tag is Monarch double back card

感謝 Jamie 的簽名　：）
只是要是用金筆簽就好了 XD
Special hanks for Jamie's signature !
but I think it will be perfect if sign with gold marker in black card ;)

===================== two version of AIP bottle =====================

而瓶子本身其實有兩個版本
因為從君王瓶開始　工廠換了新瓶子　Jamie自然也更著換了
借用一下紅獅瓶來比較
the AIP bottle had two versions
Because the dairy factory was change there glass bottle.
that use red lion bottle for example

瓶子的高度是接近一樣的
it's almost at the same hight

瓶口舊版的寬一點點
the old version has little wider bottle neck

底部的話　新版的封底漂亮很多
the new version bottle has much beautiful bottom without date :)

其實最主要的變化　是新瓶縮小的瓶底尺寸
結果讓裡面的牌碰不到底部　看起來就像浮在空中一樣　：）
I like the new one more
Because after factory change bottle size
the deck inside just like floating in the air (because the bottom diameter is narrow than deck)

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總結來說
瓶子其實是個很貴的收藏瓶（畢竟一瓶要100鎂起跳）
要是君王牌之前行銷沒有搞雜
我想瓶子應該早就秒殺　而不會等了好幾個月　碰到活動才賣完
畢竟人家E社的red artifice瓶　一瓶$200　我記得不到一個月就賣完了...

而且這瓶的不良率真的太高了...
加上朋友買的　我看過的四瓶君王瓶裡
就有三瓶是膠膜有裂的...讓我很想把裡面膠膜直接撕出來...
（現在手邊還有兩瓶小瑕疵的　這意味著下次特賣可能會低價登場^^b)

但　這種東西　擺一瓶來當魔術師的裝飾品是真的蠻棒的　：Ｄ
還是很期待下一副入瓶的牌
只希望不要再搞高價了...(一瓶200鎂之類...)

Absolutely the AIP bottle is an art piece
and I think it really a wonderful collection for magicians and collectors
but for some limited bottle, it's really a little expensive for students that sale for more then $100 per bottle
although I want to get many special limited bottle, but they always sell for $200 or more :(
the red lion bottle is my most expensive bottle, because there comes gift decks with the bottle :P

I'm highly expect for next deck which will be put into bottle :) !

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剩下是一些瓶子外拍的圖(其實也只是到頂樓去...)
誰叫我桌子太小　很難拍好ＸＤ

the following picture just for fun :)

for more picture please visit my album
https://picasaweb.google.com/116080368580734607616/AnythingIsPossibleMonarchBottle201295

藏在最後的題外話
其實幾年前　Jamie曾經做過一個計畫

http://blog.sendwonder.com/2008/11/how-send-wonder-began-first-blog-post.html

他想要環遊世界　然後把瓶子放在世界各個角落
想要送給撿到的人　（但我比較好奇的　你怎麼帶著麼多瓶子出遊...）

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有沒有覺得一個地方很眼熟？
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沒錯　第83瓶被放在台北101的觀景台了...
http://blog.sendwonder.com/2010/08/bottle-83taiwan0942am-discoverer.html
但　這已經是兩年前的事了XD　(去年我已經打去101問過　當然早就沒有下落...）
最後也沒有拾獲者到他blog留言　：（
所以　也不知道是誰撿去＠～＠