I bought this as a prop for a costume I’m making but it is really nice. It’s big and heavy and you can tell it’s nice quality. The packaging is just a thin plastic box with the top, a string, a button, and a business card. The website the QR code links to doesn’t have any instructions on how to use it, but I found a great video on YouTube called “How to Wind Up and Throw a Spin Top,” which is how I found out how to attach the string. Probably not the best for beginnings; but the best value for your money for sure. Also the white tape comes off. I removed it after I took the photos. I assume the top opens so you can store the string and button, and that the tape was to keep it shut, but I haven’t managed to get it open yet.