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Title: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on April 25, 2013, 09:33:46 AM
CHECK THIS OUT!!!
(http://s21.postimg.org/6ttxypoj7/image002b.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ttxypoj7/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on April 25, 2013, 09:39:36 AM
Wow! that is cool!. When will these be available? Why only 1-4 available for pre-order?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on April 25, 2013, 12:28:52 PM
Topps has a different ad for the binders on their site.

(http://s10.postimg.org/y22vaikat/wackybinders_01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/y22vaikat/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Jean Nutty on April 25, 2013, 12:30:50 PM
If only series 1-4 binders are available through pre-order, how can we take advantage of the “Lost 17th binder", which is offered for free when you purchase series 1–16?

I think it’s Bigmuc who is still on the lookout for Series 17….

It looks like you get a sketch with every binder, so if you get all 16 binders you get 16 sketches? It will be interesting how much $ these will cost 
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on April 25, 2013, 12:44:17 PM
If only series 1-4 binders are available through pre-order, how can we take advantage of the “Lost 17th binder", which is offered for free when you purchase series 1–16?

I think it’s Bigmuc who is still on the lookout for Series 17….

It looks like you get a sketch with every binder, so if you get all 16 binders you get 16 sketches? It will be interesting how much $ these will cost  


My brain also jumped to that immediate train of thought.  If they are limited, people will want to buy than as soon as possible before they run out. If only 4 are available at first...   Seems like a loophole so they never have to produce that LOST 17th Binder.

Perhaps, they will be made available for pre-order, 4 at a time, before any are actually ready to ship. So if you preorder all 16, then you get the extra binder. Boy, if these are even $18 apiece, that there is a pretty penny.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on April 25, 2013, 12:55:46 PM
My brain also jumped to that immediate train of thought.  If they are limited, people will want to buy than as soon as possible before they run out. If only 4 are available at first...   Seems like a loophole so they never have to produce that LOST 17th Binder.

Perhaps, they will be made available for pre-order, 4 at a time, before any are actually ready to ship. So if you preorder all 16, then you get the extra binder. Boy, if these are even $18 apiece, that there is a pretty penny.

It's going to be expensive to get the whole series. I wonder what the cost will be also. I would imagine they would run about $60+ each just like a box of cards.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on April 25, 2013, 01:16:32 PM
Looks cool. Free Sketch means at least $49.99 for a binder IMO. OK, I am in. Now I need to come up with $800. Glad they are doing them 4 at a time. I could not handle that outlay all at once.

What do they mean by the last line "Hilarious assortment or wacky ad-style collectible cards and more"?

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on April 25, 2013, 01:29:28 PM


What do they mean by the last line "Hilarious assortment or wacky ad-style collectible cards and more"?



That is a mystery. I can only assume there are other card(s) with the binder. Those binders are going to take up a lot of space!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on April 25, 2013, 01:53:10 PM
I hope they make the spines form a billboard the way the Toser's binder do.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on April 25, 2013, 02:57:33 PM
I wonder if there will be a limit on the amount you can buy?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: JasonLiebig on April 25, 2013, 03:08:40 PM
Gotta say these seem pretty cool. 
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on April 25, 2013, 03:13:14 PM
I wonder if there will be a limit on the amount you can buy?

They better limit it to 1 or 2 per person or there will be some unhappy WP people out there.

Also,  put them up for pre-order late at night with a decent amount of lead time so we don't get shut out. When hot items go on sale during business hours those of us at work w/o internet / smart phone access get skunked.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on April 25, 2013, 03:38:13 PM

It looks like you get a sketch with every binder, so if you get all 16 binders you get 16 sketches? It will be interesting how much $ these will cost  


That's correct. 16 sketches (one from each binder).
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on April 25, 2013, 03:39:00 PM
They better limit it to 1 or 2 per person or there will be some unhappy WP people out there.

Andrew

I've heard they will have limits in place.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on April 25, 2013, 03:53:57 PM
That is a mystery. I can only assume there are other card(s) with the binder. Those binders are going to take up a lot of space!
would be nice if these were small D--ring binders. maybe 1/2"
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on April 25, 2013, 04:55:23 PM
CHECK THIS OUT!!!
(http://s21.postimg.org/6ttxypoj7/image002b.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ttxypoj7/)

I suggested that Topps do this approx a year ago, maybe some higher up read my post back then .
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on April 25, 2013, 06:21:40 PM
They need to offer the binders:  individually or  buy the first 4 and sign up to purchase 5 -8, 9 -12 and 13 -16 in one month intervals to spread out payments. This type of subscription will let those of us who want them all to lock them in. I would hate to get 1 -12 and miss out on 13 -16.  They can paypal invoice us for the future releases.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on April 25, 2013, 06:48:17 PM
would be nice if these were small D--ring binders. maybe 1/2"

YEP
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on April 25, 2013, 06:58:11 PM
would be nice if these were small D--ring binders. maybe 1/2"

And NOT the "puffy" type.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bigtomi on April 25, 2013, 07:02:21 PM
Free Sketch means at least $49.99 for a binder IMO. Now I need to come up with $800.
As with ANS10, Topps can slip these where the Wackys don't shine. Regardless of price (unless they're like $5-10 each, LOL), they will be too much money. I'd rather spend this kind of money on the 4 Roxanne made. I think it's ridiculous to have one per series; and why the f@#$k do they need a sketch to go with them? These are for original series, which had nothing to do with sketch cards. Why can't they just make/sell a binder and leave it at that? Oh, I know why: 'cause nobody would buy it. Corporate America at work....
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on April 25, 2013, 07:07:04 PM
As with ANS10, Topps can slip these where the Wackys don't shine. Regardless of price (unless they're like $5-10 each, LOL), they will be too much money. I'd rather spend this kind of money on the 4 Roxanne made. I think it's ridiculous to have one per series; and why the f@#$k do they need a sketch to go with them? These are for original series, which had nothing to do with sketch cards. Why can't they just make/sell a binder and leave it at that? Oh, I know why: 'cause nobody would buy it. Corporate America at work....

Roxanne's binders are a thing of beauty, but I will never understand why they have round rings........ :'(

I'll decide when I see the prices, and what the puzzles look like.  Might end up buying the puzzles from sketch collectors.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on April 25, 2013, 07:11:40 PM
As with ANS10, Topps can slip these where the Wackys don't shine. Regardless of price (unless they're like $5-10 each, LOL), they will be too much money. I'd rather spend this kind of money on the 4 Roxanne made. I think it's ridiculous to have one per series; and why the f@#$k do they need a sketch to go with them? These are for original series, which had nothing to do with sketch cards. Why can't they just make/sell a binder and leave it at that? Oh, I know why: 'cause nobody would buy it. Corporate America at work....
How do you really feel? LOL
I would imagine the sketch and that comes with a series would represent a character from that series. I just hope the sketches are well done and not slopped together quickly. This looks to be a very special limited run so they all should be spectacular.
I'm with Andrew, if I miss out on any volumes I will be pissed. Can you imagine the eBay prices on these? I can see it already - a whole set of limited Wacky binders $10,000.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on April 25, 2013, 07:13:42 PM
Roxanne's binders are a thing of beauty, but I will never understand why they have round rings........ :'(

I'll decide when I see the prices, and what the puzzles look like.  Might end up buying the puzzles from sketch collectors.

You probably can sell the sketch to pay for the binder. There you go people, free binders! I'm sure I will be buying sketches if they are sold without the binder. I'm sure sellers will break this down.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrSushi on April 25, 2013, 07:23:34 PM
As with ANS10, Topps can slip these where the Wackys don't shine. Regardless of price (unless they're like $5-10 each, LOL), they will be too much money. I'd rather spend this kind of money on the 4 Roxanne made. I think it's ridiculous to have one per series; and why the f@#$k do they need a sketch to go with them? These are for original series, which had nothing to do with sketch cards. Why can't they just make/sell a binder and leave it at that? Oh, I know why: 'cause nobody would buy it. Corporate America at work....

You raise some valid points.

Also, why do they have to be limited edition?

Edit - I just noticed that these will be signed. Perhaps Topps will also sell non-signed, unlimited editions of these (without sketch cards).
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: crackedjerk on April 25, 2013, 07:59:35 PM
Now this is some exciting information!  However, for me personally, it could go either way.  I'd be interested in buying them if the price were affordable (which for me they probably won't be as there are all the extras included), one could guarantee getting all 16, and if the quality were good (which it seems it will be).  Gotta hear more before I decide whether I'd pursue them or not. 

I wish Topps would make one large, high-quality D-ring binder to hold all 16 series.  It would save lots of money, shelf space, and IMO be more manageable than 16 separate binders. 
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Porkie on April 25, 2013, 08:19:07 PM
Yep, if these total $800 or something I'm likely out. Was thinking they might be doable but with the sketch cards... Yikes. Also a great idea but so many Wacky things lately the $$$ are a bit low... :o
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on April 25, 2013, 09:52:04 PM
Like I said guys, if you want the binders and don't want to spend too much sell the sketches and or puzzles. You could probably get the whole binder set for free. It's really easy to do. It all depends on what you want from this limited series. There will be a big market for the extras if you only want the binders. We have to wait for mor info from Topps to come up with a buying strategy. All we know is there will be binders, sketches, and a puzzle set with each binder plus these are very limited. Look at how high the NSUpdate binders have sold for. This could turn into an investment. I don't have a lot of extra money to spend but if I can buy 2 of each binders I will go for it. I will hopefully sell the extra set to pay for my first. You know people will be left out of the pre-order due to various reasons that will be on the hunt for these through sellers. I sure hope I'm not the guy missing out on these.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on April 26, 2013, 02:41:11 AM
As with ANS10, Topps can slip these where the Wackys don't shine. Regardless of price (unless they're like $5-10 each, LOL), they will be too much money. I'd rather spend this kind of money on the 4 Roxanne made. I think it's ridiculous to have one per series; and why the f@#$k do they need a sketch to go with them? These are for original series, which had nothing to do with sketch cards. Why can't they just make/sell a binder and leave it at that? Oh, I know why: 'cause nobody would buy it. Corporate America at work....

I'm with Brad on the buy the binders, sell the sketches and get your binders for free idea.Not sure I will do that, depends on what the sketches look like, but its an option for those who just want the binder for a low price.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on April 26, 2013, 10:34:31 AM
And NOT the "puffy" type.

NO PUFFY BINDERS!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on April 26, 2013, 12:04:11 PM
NO PUFFY BINDERS!

Hmmm, whats wrong with the puffy binders? At least when you are rearranging your collection for the 127th time at 3am and fall asleep on top of it, its a little softer.  ;)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Porkie on April 26, 2013, 12:52:15 PM
I'm with Brad on the buy the binders, sell the sketches and get your binders for free idea.Not sure I will do that, depends on what the sketches look like, but its an option for those who just want the binder for a low price.

Andrew

Yeah, I can see the logic behind this idea too - as long as the sketches are high caliber - I definitely like the idea of the binders, just initially mildly apprehensive about the cost and/or availability.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on April 26, 2013, 01:10:41 PM
You probably can sell the sketch to pay for the binder. There you go people, free binders! I'm sure I will be buying sketches if they are sold without the binder. I'm sure sellers will break this down.

I know we are just speculating at this point... do you think the puzzle for each binder will be the composite picture on that binder? I would also suspect that the sketches in a particular binder would go with the Series that the binder is for. I wonder who is putting the composite picture together... Neil perhaps?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on April 26, 2013, 02:03:28 PM
I know we are just speculating at this point... do you think the puzzle for each binder will be the composite picture on that binder? I would also suspect that the sketches in a particular binder would go with the Series that the binder is for. I wonder who is putting the composite picture together... Neil perhaps?
Neil would probably have to answer that. I'm hopeful Neil can share some more info next week.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on April 26, 2013, 02:16:31 PM
Hmmm, whats wrong with the puffy binders? At least when you are rearranging your collection for the 127th time at 3am and fall asleep on top of it, its a little softer.  ;)

They get dented too easily for my liking, but I do tend to lay them down a lot.  The worst are the Simpsons binders from years ago - they made special shapes stick up above the top, like Bart's hair and the top of Homer's head.  Those split along the edges on me.  Anyway, the regular kind, like what NSU produced, just seem classier to me.

I'll have to try using my extra postcard binders as a pillow......
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Porkie on April 26, 2013, 02:57:13 PM
I'll have to try using my extra postcard binders as a pillow......

They do tend to give you Wacky Dreams! ;)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bigtomi on April 26, 2013, 06:01:34 PM
NO PUFFY BINDERS!
[said in your best Joan Crawford voice]  LOL
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on April 26, 2013, 06:03:09 PM
[said in your best Joan Crawford voice]  LOL

I'd rather get hit from a puffy binder than a wire hanger...HaHa
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: PG Lips on April 29, 2013, 08:15:55 AM
Might Topps be selling binders 1-4 as a set to introduce us to the idea of a binder of the month club for binders 5-16 where you only get the bonus lost binder if you subscribe ? 

If done correctly this could spread the cost out for a complete set over whatever time period Topps picks, hopefully one more favourable to collectors.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Duznt on April 29, 2013, 07:17:46 PM
Please give us details about the "Lost 17th".
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on April 29, 2013, 07:23:55 PM
Please give us details about the "Lost 17th".

We still don't have any details for the 1-4 initial binders. Be patient, I'm sure we will know more soon.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on April 29, 2013, 07:53:37 PM
Please give us details about the "Lost 17th".
I would say - drop any and all expectations of there being any 'lost' Saunders art. Topps will probably just cobble together the unused pieces we've seen in the Flashbacks and elsewhere. and it'll probably be mostly the unused '91 stuff or the non-reprint die-cuts.

if nothing else, it'll be a nice binder to put the two unofficial "lost wacky" sets into.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on April 30, 2013, 03:14:58 AM
I would say - drop any and all expectations of there being any 'lost' Saunders art. Topps will probably just cobble together the unused pieces we've seen in the Flashbacks and elsewhere. and it'll probably be mostly the unused '91 stuff or the non-reprint die-cuts.

if nothing else, it'll be a nice binder to put the two unofficial "lost wacky" sets into.

I doubt they would throw lost 91 stickers in a lost 17th set. They would need to be from the late 70's time period.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on April 30, 2013, 04:03:01 AM
I would say - drop any and all expectations of there being any 'lost' Saunders art. Topps will probably just cobble together the unused pieces we've seen in the Flashbacks and elsewhere. and it'll probably be mostly the unused '91 stuff or the non-reprint die-cuts.

if nothing else, it'll be a nice binder to put the two unofficial "lost wacky" sets into.

Yes, it would be nice for the Lost Wacky sets.  I have one that was made for those, and it's really well done, but the Ovary Show on it kind of wrecks it for me.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on April 30, 2013, 05:31:28 AM
I doubt they would throw lost 91 stickers in a lost 17th set. They would need to be from the late 70's time period.

Andrew
both Flashback sets pushed the 60's/70's vibe and the original sets, and yet both had 85 and 91, so I don't see why this should be any different.
basically though, there is absolutely no way there are a couple dozen unknown, unseen 70's pieces, let alone Saunders, still lying around at topps at this point.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on April 30, 2013, 07:15:42 AM
both Flashback sets pushed the 60's/70's vibe and the original sets, and yet both had 85 and 91, so I don't see why this should be any different.
basically though, there is absolutely no way there are a couple dozen unknown, unseen 70's pieces, let alone Saunders, still lying around at topps at this point.


Have to agree on this assessment. As hungry as everyone was for ANY new Wacky items in the '80s and '90s, it's hard to imagine any stone has been left unturned. As evidenced by the ANS10 three LOST WACKYS which where titles we have seen before in one form or another. Perhaps a 33 title set can be made of recent ANS, Old School, and Postcard submitted titles that were not initially used, though, those would be more "rejected" rather than "lost" titles.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Duznt on April 30, 2013, 10:52:49 AM
We still don't have any details for the 1-4 initial binders. Be patient, I'm sure we will know more soon.
I don't care about the binders. More interested in the 17th set.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on April 30, 2013, 12:42:53 PM
I don't care about the binders. More interested in the 17th set.


I mean the cards that come with each series binder. With all this guessing Topps might just send us a binder for series 17 and no cards? :o
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrSushi on April 30, 2013, 01:13:39 PM
I mean the cards that come with each series binder. With all this guessing Topps might just send us a binder for series 17 and no cards? :o
I think that is a good possibility. Maybe Neil (or someone) created some characters for the binder collage, or maybe culled images from non-1-16 sources, like the Irish set and the can labels. But just a binder, no lost 17th series set in any form.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Alexeirex on April 30, 2013, 02:46:38 PM
There is a binder special/promotion going on at Topps right now -
But it doesn't include the ANS10 or the new Wacky series 1-17 binders unfortunately.
Alex
 



 
 
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Tic_Toc on April 30, 2013, 03:05:25 PM
Where does it say that the binders are signed?  I see that they LE binders are limited to only 150 sets.  Neil, can you confirm that they will be available in larger quantities without the special inserts (presumably at a lower price)?  It would be a real shame if they went to all this trouble making custom binder sets and only 150 people got them...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on April 30, 2013, 03:12:23 PM
Where does it say that the binders are signed?  I see that they LE binders are limited to only 150 sets.  Neil, can you confirm that they will be available in larger quantities without the special inserts (presumably at a lower price)?  It would be a real shame if they went to all this trouble making custom binder sets and only 150 people got them...

I'm only aware of the initial release which is indeed just 150 binder sets. Whether or not, they produce a non-limited edition set remains to be seen.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on April 30, 2013, 03:14:24 PM
I think that is a good possibility. Maybe Neil (or someone) created some characters for the binder collage, or maybe culled images from non-1-16 sources, like the Irish set and the can labels. But just a binder, no lost 17th series set in any form.

I don't believe any Irish, can labels, '82 or '95 titles will appear in the 17th series binder.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrSushi on April 30, 2013, 04:36:19 PM
I don't believe any Irish, can labels, '82 or '95 titles will appear in the 17th series binder.

Ah, not "in", but perhaps "on"?  :D
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bigtomi on April 30, 2013, 04:41:20 PM
With all this guessing Topps might just send us a binder for series 17 and no cards? :o
LOL! A truly "Lost" set. "Here's a binder. We lost the series, so it's empty".
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on April 30, 2013, 04:42:51 PM
LOL! A truly "Lost" set. "Here's a binder. We lost the series, so it's empty".

Too funny!!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Tic_Toc on May 01, 2013, 11:40:44 AM
I'm only aware of the initial release which is indeed just 150 binder sets. Whether or not, they produce a non-limited edition set remains to be seen.

Thanks for the info; I guess I don't get why Topps is only making 150 sets with no "regular" editions without sketches to follow.  Seems like they could easily sell 300 to 500 LE sets, which would make Topps more money and make more collectors happy.  As it is, I'm envisioning another scramble like the first round of postcards where a fourth of the people on the forum miss out and get really pissed because they have to pay outrageous prices on ebay to get them.  Added to that is the staggered release, which means you might get in on the first set and miss one or more of the later ones.  I'm just not seeing the logic in this...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on May 01, 2013, 12:13:11 PM
Ah, not "in", but perhaps "on"?  :D

 ;)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 01, 2013, 03:47:21 PM
I don't believe any Irish, can labels, '82 or '95 titles will appear in the 17th series binder.
dang. I totally missed the '82 and '95 sets. anyone got extras?  ;)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Duznt on May 01, 2013, 05:35:54 PM
Thanks for the info; I guess I don't get why Topps is only making 150 sets with no "regular" editions without sketches to follow.  Seems like they could easily sell 300 to 500 LE sts, which would make Topps more money and make more collectors happy.  As it is, I'm envisioning another scramble like the first round of postcards where a fourth of the people on the forum miss out and get really pissed because they have to pay outrageous prices on ebay to get them.  Added to that is the staggered release, which means you might get in on the first set and miss one or more of the later ones.  I'm just not seeing the logic in this...
The less affordable these things become, the less scrambling you have to worry about.
Blowout Cards still has Ans10 collectors boxes for sale on their site...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on May 02, 2013, 06:18:37 AM
dang. I totally missed the '82 and '95 sets. anyone got extras?  ;)

Correction. There will definitely be no '95 titles in the "Lost 17 Series Binder" (and probably no '85 stickers, either)...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on May 02, 2013, 02:53:39 PM
Correction. There will definitely be no '95 titles in the "Lost 17 Series Binder" (and probably no '85 stickers, either)...

It would be pretty cool if the extra 17th Series Binder also came with the stickers for that series.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on May 03, 2013, 04:17:45 PM
Was hoping for some news on the binder extravaganza today. Oh well. Prob next week.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on May 03, 2013, 05:47:23 PM
Was hoping for some news on the binder extravaganza today. Oh well. Prob next week.

Andrew

soon....
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: eman on May 05, 2013, 08:26:19 AM
Neil, any news about pricing.  Also, are they going to be released 4 at a time and if you are one of the people to get the original 1-4, are you going to be guaranteed to get the others or is it always going to be first come first serve.  Also, I think Topps should limit it to 1 set per person.  I'm in if the price is right and I am guaranteed to be able to get the whole set.  However, I would be MORE interested in a regular non-limited edition set without the sketches so that I would DEFINITELY be able to afford as well as obtain all of them. I have already sold back some of my vacation to my employer that I will get a check on in about 3 weeks to come up with some extra cash. 
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Porkie on May 05, 2013, 12:30:36 PM
Neil, any news about pricing.  Also, are they going to be released 4 at a time and if you are one of the people to get the original 1-4, are you going to be guaranteed to get the others or is it always going to be first come first serve.  Also, I think Topps should limit it to 1 set per person.  I'm in if the price is right and I am guaranteed to be able to get the whole set.  However, I would be MORE interested in a regular non-limited edition set without the sketches so that I would DEFINITELY be able to afford as well as obtain all of them. I have already sold back some of my vacation to my employer that I will get a check on in about 3 weeks to come up with some extra cash. 

I agree - should be 1 set per address/account/whatever - 150 sets and the full 16+ are likely to be kinda high $$$ including sketch cards - the uncertainty here is kinda crazy!  :o
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 05, 2013, 07:11:27 PM
I'm sure its planned for Mother's Day!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on May 06, 2013, 06:39:26 AM
Neil, any news about pricing.  Also, are they going to be released 4 at a time and if you are one of the people to get the original 1-4, are you going to be guaranteed to get the others or is it always going to be first come first serve.  Also, I think Topps should limit it to 1 set per person.  I'm in if the price is right and I am guaranteed to be able to get the whole set.  However, I would be MORE interested in a regular non-limited edition set without the sketches so that I would DEFINITELY be able to afford as well as obtain all of them. I have already sold back some of my vacation to my employer that I will get a check on in about 3 weeks to come up with some extra cash. 

No confirmation on pricing, but I'll post an update if/when I get any additional information. I can confirm that they'll be releasing the sets in four groups for a total of 16 binders (four groups of four binders). And of course, the "Lost 17 Series" binder will be released to customers who purchase all 16 binders. Also, there's been mention of limits on the number of binders per person/household but I don't know what that number is yet. Stay tuned...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Kook on May 06, 2013, 09:14:22 AM
No confirmation on pricing, but I'll post an update if/when I get any additional information. I can confirm that they'll be releasing the sets in four groups for a total of 16 binders (four groups of four binders). And of course, the "Lost 17 Series" binder will be released to customers who purchase all 16 binders. Also, there's been mention of limits on the number of binders per person/household but I don't know what that number is yet. Stay tuned...

Has there been any subscription talk, so if you get in on the first set of 4, you're guaranteed the ability to finish the set & won't get stuck with an incomplete set if the release time is a problem?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Jean Nutty on May 06, 2013, 09:18:55 AM

I know this has been said before, but my speculative WAG of the day is that since a LE set of postcards w/sketch is now in the $50-60 range, it seems like each binder w/sketch and all the extras will at least be at that price point – like Brad said, around the price of a box of stickers w/sketch. It seems to me, keeping with this pricing trend, a set of four binders will be $200 - $300

To continue second guessing this whole thing for a moment... Including one sketch for each set of four binders would result in a more reasonable price, maybe $80 - $100. I’d likely be kicked out of the Topps Marketing and Revenue Pipeline Committee for bringing up that idea.

                                                                           :D
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: eman on May 06, 2013, 09:27:01 AM
Price and the ASSURANCE that if I buy the first four that I will be able to get the other 13 is probably the only way I am in. As others have said, i don't want to have to resort to ebay if for some reason I miss out on a series. I would still rarher just have a NON-LOMITED EDITION as I don't really want to pay for the sketches.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on May 06, 2013, 09:44:43 AM
Has there been any subscription talk...?

Yes
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 06, 2013, 10:13:34 AM
Speaking of speculation. I wonder, when the binders sell out if Topps will offer them again as a plain binder? I sure wouldn't want to risk not getting a set hoping for non-LE binders though.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on May 06, 2013, 07:35:26 PM
Speaking of speculation. I wonder, when the binders sell out if Topps will offer them again as a plain binder? I sure wouldn't want to risk not getting a set hoping for non-LE binders though.

I think Topps knows there are only about 125 hardcore collectors and they will be taken care of with 150 binder sets. Non-Limited Edition sets don't sound likely. Also,  if they ARE going to do Non-Limited binders; they hopefully well tell us that BEFORE the Limited ones go on sale..... So that we may make informed decisions.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: crackedjerk on May 06, 2013, 08:12:58 PM
Also,  if they ARE going to do Non-Limited binders; they hopefully well tell us that BEFORE the Limited ones go on sale..... So that we may make informed decisions.

Andrew

I agree with that point entirely.  If I had my way, I'd love to see one high quality binder, make it limited if that's Topps' wish, for all 1-16 with a puzzle (though I don't know how you could list all the stickers on the back) and a sketch for us less financially inclined buyers.   I'd prefer to pay $100 for something like that than $800-1000 for a set of 17 binders, even though I admit it would be very cool to have 17 puzzles and sketches.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on May 07, 2013, 03:17:54 AM
I think part of the process of Topps setting a higher price on OS Binders is that Topps is aware that most of us have substantial investments in our OS sets. That will influence us to drop more on binders for those sets as opposed to a binder to house a New series release. OS cards are the bedrock of our hobby. They warrant cool binders.


Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on May 07, 2013, 09:09:51 AM
Also,  if they ARE going to do Non-Limited binders; they hopefully well tell us that BEFORE the Limited ones go on sale..... So that we may make informed decisions.

Andrew

Plans may change in the future, but as of this writing, I don't think there's any plans for a non-limited binder set.




Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on May 07, 2013, 09:13:55 AM
UPDATE:

I just heard that topps.com will release the first set of four binders as a PRE-SELL in the next couple of days (either May 8 or 9)!

Also, sales will be strictly limited to 2 binder sets per credit card/household.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrSushi on May 07, 2013, 01:54:31 PM
UPDATE:

I just heard that topps.com will release the first set of four binders as a PRE-SELL in the next couple of days (either May 8 or 9)!

Also, sales will be strictly limited to 2 binder sets per credit card/household.

Thanks for the info and thanks for (I'm assuming) looking out for us collectors by encouraging them to put a low limit on these babies.

Does this mean the subscription idea, i.e., guaranteeing the ability to buy the whole run, is out?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Final Step on May 07, 2013, 02:32:47 PM
UPDATE:

I just heard that topps.com will release the first set of four binders as a PRE-SELL in the next couple of days (either May 8 or 9)!

Also, sales will be strictly limited to 2 binder sets per credit card/household.

Any idea how many of the 150 will go on pre-sell?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on May 07, 2013, 03:44:02 PM

Does this mean the subscription idea, i.e., guaranteeing the ability to buy the whole run, is out?

Nope, they should have details about a subscription when they do the pre-sell...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 07, 2013, 04:10:48 PM
Any idea how many of the 150 will go on pre-sell?

I would imagine all of them since the number is so low.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrSushi on May 07, 2013, 04:24:49 PM
Nope, they should have details about a subscription when they do the pre-sell...
Nice! Again, thanks, since I give you credit for anything that helps us out with the binders.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on May 08, 2013, 07:04:10 AM
http://entertainment.topps.com/2013-wacky-packages-original-series-binder-collection-pre-order.html
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 08, 2013, 07:48:41 AM
Neil, Topps site doesn't state anything about a subscription to insure we get the other 13 binders. Can you look into this?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 08, 2013, 07:52:52 AM
Neil,
Do you also know if there will be color sketch cards or just B & W?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Rabid Shaver on May 08, 2013, 08:26:56 AM
If You Sign up for the Topps.com newsletter, you get 20% off your next topps.com purchase!!!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: crackedjerk on May 08, 2013, 08:35:30 AM
The link is taking me to a "page not found" thingy.  Any ideas anyone?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: jeffcaff on May 08, 2013, 08:37:15 AM
Can't access the URL.  Already sold out?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on May 08, 2013, 08:39:54 AM
Can't access the URL.  Already sold out?

JUST IN: BINDERS ARE SOLD OUT!!! ALREADY!! CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: crackedjerk on May 08, 2013, 08:54:48 AM
Just bought a set now.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: wackygarbage on May 08, 2013, 08:55:19 AM
JUST IN: BINDERS ARE SOLD OUT!!! ALREADY!! CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!



These are NOT sold out yet!  I just bought my 2 sets of the first 4 binders for me and my buddy in London.

Go get 'em!!!

Stay Wacky!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 08, 2013, 09:11:05 AM
If You Sign up for the Topps.com newsletter, you get 20% off your next topps.com purchase!!!
Damn! I wish I knew that.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: View Monster on May 08, 2013, 09:18:39 AM
If You Sign up for the Topps.com newsletter, you get 20% off your next topps.com purchase!!!

If anyone needs a code here's mine. LY7HJ9K I am not buying anything from Topps anytime soon...I think...... :sad:
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Kook on May 08, 2013, 09:19:34 AM
Damn! I wish I knew that.

Sign up now & get 20% off your binder 5-8 purchase.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Swiski on May 08, 2013, 09:21:32 AM
Damn! I ordered too before knowing about the 20% off. I might cancel and reorder if it's not too late.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 08, 2013, 09:31:17 AM
If You Sign up for the Topps.com newsletter, you get 20% off your next topps.com purchase!!!
it might for for set 2, but it will not work for this pre-order.
you cannot get 20% off with this pre-order. the coupon code is not valid.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 08, 2013, 09:31:41 AM
Damn! I ordered too before knowing about the 20% off. I might cancel and reorder if it's not too late.
don't bother.
it doesn't work for this pre-order
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: deadpresidentsvisa on May 08, 2013, 09:33:59 AM
                                                                                     Remember Topps loves to ship damaged binders
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on May 08, 2013, 09:37:56 AM
I just ordered a set at 12:36 Eastern and there still are available. I also purchased a ANS10 binder and used the code towards it.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BustedFinger on May 08, 2013, 09:52:17 AM
$260 for 4 binders?  Really?  Even with all the "extras" that is ridiculous.  Hell, the binders for series 5 - 8 will be worth more than the cards they are meant to store.  Probably 9 - 12 as well!  Sorry, no offense, but spending over $1000 to get a set of these things is idiotic.

I am so done with Topps...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: tearawayface on May 08, 2013, 10:01:01 AM
Does anyone know how many bonus cards you get with this? It looks to me like the Sketch Card, Certificate, artist Bio card, and 3 monus cards might be part of the puzzle?

The picture on the website only shows 9 cards
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: eman on May 08, 2013, 10:03:49 AM
Too rich for my blood. If anyone is just buying extra binders for the sketches i might be interested in just the binders depending on price.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: crackedjerk on May 08, 2013, 10:09:29 AM
$260 for 4 binders?  Really?  Even with all the "extras" that is ridiculous.  Hell, the binders for series 5 - 8 will be worth more than the cards they are meant to store.  Probably 9 - 12 as well!  Sorry, no offense, but spending over $1000 to get a set of these things is idiotic.

I am so done with Topps...

I was feeling somewhat similar to what you wrote.  I did, however, buy a set this morning.  Still not sure if it was the right move for me, but they do look incredibly cool.  I wish I could see more of what is available and have a guarantee of getting all 17 binders, but I decided to go for it.  I suppose time will tell if it was the right move for me, but I do look foward to seeing these.

Speaking of seeing them, has there been a date given for when they will be shipped?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 08, 2013, 10:17:57 AM
Does anyone know how many bonus cards you get with this? It looks to me like the Sketch Card, Certificate, artist Bio card, and 3 bonus cards might be part of the puzzle?

The picture on the website only shows 9 cards
I believe the 9 card sheet is it, there is nothing else.
the front is the puzzle and the back is everything else - a promo, 2 checklists, artist bio, sketch, COA and 3 wacky ads.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 08, 2013, 10:27:30 AM
Neil,
Do you also know if there will be color sketch cards or just B & W?
I think they are actually sketch 'stickers' (and signatures), that are being stuck on to the back of the checklist sheet.

see how the checklist cardboard is that grey/brown color, and those two items are bright white? stickers.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: View Monster on May 08, 2013, 10:34:40 AM
$260 for 4 binders?  Really?  Even with all the "extras" that is ridiculous.  Hell, the binders for series 5 - 8 will be worth more than the cards they are meant to store.  Probably 9 - 12 as well!  Sorry, no offense, but spending over $1000 to get a set of these things is idiotic.

I am so done with Topps...

DITTO! I did a quick glance at them and I thought it was $260 for 16 binders and I still had no interest in them. 
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on May 08, 2013, 10:52:36 AM
I think they are actually sketch 'stickers' (and signatures), that are being stuck on to the back of the checklist sheet.

see how the checklist cardboard is that grey/brown color, and those two items are bright white? stickers.

I also wonder if these are just mock-ups (or whatever the right marketing term is). You know, something constructed to show what the end product will look like but short of them having the actual product yet.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: tearawayface on May 08, 2013, 11:00:00 AM
I think is a bit Cheap of them not to make the Sketch card a standard style card, how much could one extra standalone card cost? To stick it on the back of the puzzle is a bit cheap & tacky especially for something that costs that much in my opinion. Its like getting half a sketch card
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 08, 2013, 11:15:53 AM
I think they are actually sketch 'stickers' (and signatures), that are being stuck on to the back of the checklist sheet.

see how the checklist cardboard is that grey/brown color, and those two items are bright white? stickers.

I'm not so sure about that. I just looked at the picture again and I could enlarge it this time. It looks different than this morning so they must have changed the image. It still looks like one full sheet but that could be just the image. It looks like the bonus cards are numbered so I wonder how many there are total and if they really are cards? Topps needs to give us more detail.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Swiski on May 08, 2013, 11:20:43 AM
DITTO! I did a quick glance at them and I thought it was $260 for 16 binders and I still had no interest in them. 

I thought the same thing when I placed my pre-order. I thought $260 was an incredible deal for 17 binders, 17 sketches. etc. Silly me!!! I just cancelled my pre-order. Too rich for my blood.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Porkie on May 08, 2013, 11:21:46 AM
As much as I love Wackys and the superb work of the current artists, I am passing on the binders for many of the same reasons outlined by others above. I would have expected separate sketch cards - these appear really "cramped" to me. Also reading each binder contains "one of nine different artist bio cards" - I'm not chasing stuff like this anymore - good luck to the complete-ists!

Even if the cost weren't an issue (which it definitely is imo), these are just not interesting enough for me. And I have to say - and maybe this is just me - but the cost plus the fact that once committed you're going to want to get them all seems too manufactured for my liking.

I hope they sell out and everyone who bought them really enjoys them. I'm going to spend the $$$ on filling the original series stickers I'm missing instead.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 08, 2013, 11:26:28 AM
I'm not so sure about that. I just looked at the picture again and I could enlarge it this time. It looks different than this morning so they must have changed the image. It still looks like one full sheet but that could be just the image. It looks like the bonus cards are numbered so I wonder how many there are total and if they really are cards? Topps needs to give us more detail.
they'll probably cut the sheet up into 9 cards, making it more like the original puzzle pieces.
I can't imagine folks breaking up the 9 card set to sell individual pieces though, since it's all integrated.
would anyone really sell the center square as a sketch card?

if there's 3 bonus per sheet, there's at least 48. I see one of them is numbered 35, so that would track out.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 08, 2013, 11:27:09 AM
As much as I love Wackys and the superb work of the current artists, I am passing on the binders for many of the same reasons outlined by others above. I would have expected separate sketch cards - these appear really "cramped" to me. Also reading each binder contains "one of nine different artist bio cards" - I'm not chasing stuff like this anymore - good luck to the complete-ists!

Even if the cost weren't an issue (which it definitely is imo), these are just not interesting enough for me. And I have to say - and maybe this is just me - but the cost plus the fact that once committed you're going to want to get them all seems too manufactured for my liking.

I hope they sell out and everyone who bought them really enjoys them. I'm going to spend the $$$ on filling the original series stickers I'm missing instead.

They are kind of expensive I grant you that but Topps generally puts out a nice product. We always have to go back and forth trying to figure out more details but when the final product arrives at our doors it's usually a good experience. With only 150 made I don't want to be left out if these turn out to be more than what we expected.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Rabid Shaver on May 08, 2013, 11:29:04 AM
Called 1-866-374-8266 and got my 20% off entire order (added ANS10 binder) ....all who make this initial order will receive an advanced Email on the next set of Binders
so they do not miss them....no subscriptions.   (bought 2 sets) ....took a little bite out anyway LOL
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 08, 2013, 11:31:05 AM
they'll probably cut the sheet up into 9 cards, making it more like the original puzzle pieces.
I can't imagine folks breaking up the 9 card set to sell individual pieces though, since it's all integrated.
would anyone really sell the center square as a sketch card?

if there's 3 bonus per sheet, there's at least 48. I see one of them is numbered 35, so that would track out.


Yes, selling the sketch would break up the puzzle so I don't see people doing that, but what do I know :]? I can also see people selling a set of the bonus cards too. There will be collectors only looking for the bonus cards so I'm sure there will be a few non-complete binder sets in the future.
One thing that will be interesting to see is how sellers break these up because nothing can be complete until Nov. when you get the final binders.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 08, 2013, 11:31:20 AM
Also reading each binder contains "one of nine different artist bio cards" - I'm not chasing stuff like this anymore - good luck to the complete-ists!
it's ugly, but not quite that ugly.
each series has just 1 artist bio card. and across all 17 binders, you'll end up with 9 different bios (with most duped)
but there aren't 9 different for each binder.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 08, 2013, 11:36:09 AM
Called 1-866-374-8266 and got my 20% off entire order (added ANS10 binder) ....all who make this initial order will receive an advanced Email on the next set of Binders
so they do not miss them....no subscriptions.   (bought 2 sets) ....took a little bite out anyway LOL

Did they give you any indication on when they plan to ship?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 08, 2013, 11:36:31 AM
Called 1-866-374-8266 and got my 20% off entire order (added ANS10 binder) ....all who make this initial order will receive an advanced Email on the next set of Binders
so they do not miss them....no subscriptions.   (bought 2 sets) ....took a little bite out anyway LOL
I just called them and they said no, that promo doesn't apply to the pre-order. you got lucky?
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Post by: Rabid Shaver on May 08, 2013, 11:38:05 AM
I just called them and they said no, that promo doesn't apply to the pre-order. you got lucky?

apparently??  (did use paypal for initial order.......
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Post by: Alexeirex on May 08, 2013, 11:47:25 AM
Ouch!!!!! $260 for FOUR binders????
Where do you sign up for the newsletter? I don't see that on wackypackages.com -
I think I signed up for the facebook app, but I haven't gotten a wacky notice on facebook in months....

Alex
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Post by: koduck on May 08, 2013, 11:58:09 AM
I'm not so sure about that. I just looked at the picture again and I could enlarge it this time. It looks different than this morning so they must have changed the image. It still looks like one full sheet but that could be just the image. It looks like the bonus cards are numbered so I wonder how many there are total and if they really are cards? Topps needs to give us more detail.

To confirm, each binder includes nine separate standard-size (3 1/2" x 2 1/2") cards (not stickers) that emulate the look and feel of the original series. The opposite sides make up a 9-piece collage-style puzzle.
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Post by: koduck on May 08, 2013, 12:00:49 PM
Neil,
Do you also know if there will be color sketch cards or just B & W?

There will be some of each.
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Post by: Hustler08 on May 08, 2013, 12:21:11 PM
There will be some of each.

THEY SHOULD ALL BE COLOR FOR THAT PRICE!!TELL'EM (TOPPS) TOO MAKE THE NEXT TRANCHE OF BINDERS HAVE ALL COLOR SKETCHES OR AT LEAST THE LAST TRANCHE...NOW THAT WOULD BE COOL!!!  :] :] :]

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Post by: Jean Nutty on May 08, 2013, 12:34:22 PM

Is this the first time we’ve seen Wacky sketches in landscape format?


                 (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z332/rbishop224/SkimpySketch2_zps042cd77e.png)


Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: tearawayface on May 08, 2013, 12:35:02 PM
I think I solved the mystery of the 17th series binder, after all of this is over and you have plunked down $1040 you will have a set of 48 cards you can put into Binder #17.
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Post by: Hustler08 on May 08, 2013, 12:44:48 PM
Is this the first time we’ve seen Wacky sketches in landscape format?


                 (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z332/rbishop224/SkimpySketch2_zps042cd77e.png)




YEA WITH THE TOP HALF CUT OFF...OR CUT-WRONG!!!! :] :] :]

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Post by: tearawayface on May 08, 2013, 12:50:22 PM
I would rather see a "traditional" looking sketch card, portrait color card, this looks like they skimped out in order to put the puzzle on the back.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Jean Nutty on May 08, 2013, 12:51:35 PM

Is this the first time we’ve seen Wacky sketches in landscape format?

  

on second thought, I think some of the shaped sketches were


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Post by: DrDeal on May 08, 2013, 12:57:56 PM
In for 2 sets. Gambling that these are sweet.  Time will tell. Glad to have been able to buy them.

Regards,  Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 08, 2013, 01:01:20 PM
I think I solved the mystery of the 17th series binder, after all of this is over and you have plunked down $1040 you will have a set of 48 cards you can put into Binder #17.

I don't think so because as Neil stated the cards will have the puzzle on the other side so it would break up the puzzle.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Tic_Toc on May 08, 2013, 01:06:53 PM
I just ordered my set.  Kinda pricey, but apparently you do get 4 sketch cards with the 4 binders, so that adds quite a bit of value.  Hopefully these sketches will be more on the high end in terms of the quality we've seen in recent releases.  I did not see anything about a "subscription" though...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: tearawayface on May 08, 2013, 01:09:04 PM
Well then in your binder you could include:

1 9 piece Puzzle
45 other bonus cards
8 other artist Bio cards

This would make a 62 card set that would include each unique card excluding sketch and certificate variants.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Kook on May 08, 2013, 01:22:45 PM
Hopefully these sketches will be more on the high end in terms of the quality we've seen in recent releases.

Totally agree! Also hope the sketches correlate to original series characters in the sets the binders are for.

Considering the releases are spaced a couple of months apart, and compared to an old school release in the order of 5000 this is much smaller at 600, hopefully it will make it easier on the artists by not having to rush for a major release all at once and have the sketch quality suffer. I'd much rather pay for quality than quantity.

When you compare the binders to an old school release, you get 24 packs + a sketch card for about $50. Here, you're getting a binder + sketch + some other bonus cards for $60. Not that much different value wise. The only difference being, you can buy 2 or 3 olds boxes & be done with the series. Here, you're kinda roped into buying 16. If the product is top notch, you'll long forget about the price after you're enjoying the artwork.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Tic_Toc on May 08, 2013, 02:37:30 PM
I just noticed that the description says the binder covers are made of a "retro cloth style material."  I'm not quite sure what that would be like, but perhaps it's a higher-end process than a standard plastic binder.  Should make them more unique...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: drono on May 08, 2013, 02:50:55 PM
I have to agree about the price.  I bought a set just to see what they'll be like.  I've been collecting Wackys since 1973.  I used to go to the shows in Philly and Parsippany (forgive me Ernie if I misspelled it), and I've probably traded with many of you on the forum.  I stopped attending the shows after my kids about 5 years old, but I kept buying ANS and OS up through ANS9.  I have yet to buy anything ANS10.  The prices are just too high to keep it up for something that I enjoyed as a kid, but now they just sit in a closet in my office.  I've got a couple of uncut sheets on my wall, but the rest of it is just collecting dust these days.  I used to collect baseball cards too, but I saw where greed from Topps and the other manufacturers ruined that hobby in the early '90s.  It's sad to see that Topps is apparently doing it again with a great product.  The kids can't afford 'em anymore.  When we were kids and the packs were 5 cents, we could save our allowance, ride our bikes up to the store, and hopefully collect the entire series before the next one came out.  Our kids won't ever get to experience those days.  Topps, you're just one generation before shooting yourself.  When the kids don't participate in the hobby anymore, they don't grow up to get their kids involved.  It's sad.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Plastered Peanut on May 08, 2013, 03:02:35 PM
They are kind of expensive I grant you that but Topps generally puts out a nice product. 

KIND OF expensive? 

Dude, do you have a money printer in your basement?  You buy up cases of ans10 collector boxes as if they were loaves of bread.

I'm trying to justify to myself buying a single box of the ans10 collector series... 
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Post by: BumChex on May 08, 2013, 03:04:23 PM
I just noticed that the description says the binder covers are made of a "retro cloth style material."  I'm not quite sure what that would be like, but perhaps it's a higher-end process than a standard plastic binder.  Should make them more unique...

Neil said they wouldn't be vinyl. That news gets me more excited now. I think if collectors miss out on these they will be disappointed. They are going to be really nice!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 08, 2013, 03:06:27 PM
I just noticed that the description says the binder covers are made of a "retro cloth style material."  I'm not quite sure what that would be like, but perhaps it's a higher-end process than a standard plastic binder.  Should make them more unique...
we have some really old binders like that still being used around the office. all of them are a thin blue denim-like cloth adhered to board.
it would be entertaining to hear how these are made. is the art printed on the cloth which is then glued to the boards? printed afterwards somehow?
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Post by: BumChex on May 08, 2013, 03:11:09 PM
KIND OF expensive? 

Dude, do you have a money printer in your basement?  You buy up cases of ans10 collector boxes as if they were loaves of bread.

I'm trying to justify to myself buying a single box of the ans10 collector series... 

No, I have a money printer right here on my desk...LOL
I do have some money invested (spent) on ANS10. I went a little crazy on sketches. I don't think I've made it a mystery. I have sold a ton of ANS10 stuff in the first 3-4 weeks. We are talking $1000's of $$. I sold off all my plates, artist auto's, ludlows, & extra lost and bonus stuff. I've only retained all the variations of Reepers. After most of the dust has cleared I think I ended up spending around $1200 on ANS10 and all of that has to do with buying sketches on ebay.
Why not buy 2 sets of binders? Sell one set and use the profit to pay for your keeper set? It's not rocket science and with only 150 made I'm sure you will see the value of these go up quite a bit. I've been wrong before though... :] :]
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Post by: RawGoo on May 08, 2013, 03:20:04 PM
Why not buy 2 sets of binders? Sell one set and use the profit to pay for your keeper set? It's not rocket science and with only 150 made I'm sure you will see the value of these go up quite a bit. I've been wrong before though... :] :]

Two sets of binders will run me $2,235 with tax, assuming the postage is free.  Who's going to pay me that to cover my keeper set?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 08, 2013, 03:31:00 PM
Two sets of binders will run me $2,235 with tax, assuming the postage is free.  Who's going to pay me that to cover my keeper set?

You might be surprised. These could end up selling for $100+ each after 1-17 have been released. There will be people who missed out and may not have even known about them. Even if they sell for $100 each you would only have $500 invested in your set. You might even do better because the lost wacky binder could be the one that is really sought after?
It's all speculation but at $100 that is only $35 over the retail value so it's not a huge markup. No one knows yet. If these sold out in a couple minutes I would probably say they would sell easily over $100 each. I just don't think a lot of people know about this yet. There are a lot of collectors that don't even look at our forum.

I'll throw one more thing out. Remember when postcards had a run of 200. Quite a few unopened packs sold initially for around $200 on ebay. The draw was people missing out on the initial order. These binders have a lower QTY.
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Post by: Plastered Peanut on May 08, 2013, 03:38:19 PM
Why not buy 2 sets of binders? Sell one set and use the profit to pay for your keeper set? It's not rocket science and with only 150 made I'm sure you will see the value of these go up quite a bit. I've been wrong before though... :] :]

I hear ya, but as nifty as a product that this might be, there is no way I could justify spending that much money on binders when I have 4 fully-functional D-ring binders that house my 1-16 quite nicely (cards, puzzles, printouts of various articles, posts, and pictures saved over the years of the forum, special keepsakes, etc etc etc).  Topps has gone off the deep end moreso than the NRA, imho.   Even if I had a grand to toss around like it was a dollar, I don't think I'd buy them on principle--that's just an insanely ridiculous price.  Shame on Topps.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 08, 2013, 03:43:28 PM
I hear ya, but as nifty as a product that this might be, there is no way I could justify spending that much money on binders when I have 4 fully-functional D-ring binders that house my 1-16 quite nicely (cards, puzzles, printouts of various articles, posts, and pictures saved over the years of the forum, special keepsakes, etc etc etc).  Topps has gone off the deep end moreso than the NRA, imho.   Even if I had a grand to toss around like it was a dollar, I don't think I'd buy them on principle--that's just an insanely ridiculous price.  Shame on Topps.

I think this is going to be more of a collectable and a keepsake than a regular binder would be. Each binder comes with a COA and is numbered. I guess I don't look at it like I would a regular binder Topps puts out.
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Post by: RawGoo on May 08, 2013, 03:49:17 PM
I think this is going to be more of a collectable and a keepsake than a regular binder would be. Each binder comes with a COA and is numbered. I guess I don't look at it like I would a regular binder Topps puts out.

Seems like any chance of selling individual pieces is shot though, since the COA, sketch, etc., are all part of the puzzle.
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Post by: rdsjnk on May 08, 2013, 04:11:50 PM
I'm in for 1 set. Thanks to View Monster  :great: for the 20% off code, I used it for a ANS10 binder, Garbage Pail binder and a comic book. And got free shipping!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: crackedjerk on May 08, 2013, 07:01:24 PM
Called 1-866-374-8266 and got my 20% off entire order (added ANS10 binder) ....all who make this initial order will receive an advanced Email on the next set of Binders
so they do not miss them....no subscriptions.   (bought 2 sets) ....took a little bite out anyway LOL

Are you saying that calling the number got you 20% off your order?  Or did you have a code?  I did try the code, but as others stated, it didn't work.  Makes me want to cancel my pre-order and order again, but this time throw in an ANS10 binder or something.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 08, 2013, 07:30:52 PM
Are you saying that calling the number got you 20% off your order?  Or did you have a code?  I did try the code, but as others stated, it didn't work.  Makes me want to cancel my pre-order and order again, but this time throw in an ANS10 binder or something.
I tried the code when adding an ANS10 binder, and while the code was accepted vs rejected, the discount was only applied against the ANS10 binder, and nothing else.
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Post by: BumChex on May 08, 2013, 07:53:28 PM
Anyone get shipping notice yet :o
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Rabid Shaver on May 08, 2013, 07:58:20 PM
I tried the code when adding an ANS10 binder, and while the code was accepted vs rejected, the discount was only applied against the ANS10 binder, and nothing else.

I told them I had a 20% off code that for some reason didn't get accepted the first time ($520), I would like to have that fixed, and also add the purchase of ANS10 binder....
total was $432 when done. (also kept him off guard with other questions about the series LOL......went through with paypal refund....that might be key....the code is the
same for all.....he did ask me if I had ever used the code before....may not keep records..............
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 08, 2013, 08:15:17 PM
Anyone get shipping notice yet :o
probably not for a couple of weeks, right?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 08, 2013, 08:47:14 PM
probably not for a couple of weeks, right?

I really have no idea but I think it will be soon, like next week. Topps has been behind on a few things lately so it could be anyones guess. I really can't wait to see these.
I'm also really surprised these haven't sold out yet. I know price is a factor but you don't have to commit to the other volumes. I thought this would sell out within an hour with only 150 but the only advertising I know of is the forum. It might show that the forum members only make up a small fraction of Topps sales? When we ask Topps to help us out with getting first dibs on new releases maybe they are considering the lower volume of sales from the forum members? I don't have any statistics to back this but if we have 150 forum members buying then these would have sold out today.

You never know with a new product because it could be the offering or price. I also imagine these binders are not cheap to make along with paying the artists. Topps is making a profit but I think they do some of these on-off type projects from suggestions by the artists. They are fans too. Each binder cover is a painting by the artists and not Photoshopped. This is a labor of love. I hope Topps auctions off the original art. If you think the binders are expensive wait to see the selling price of the original art.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Jean Nutty on May 08, 2013, 09:16:17 PM

we have some really old binders like that still being used around the office. all of them are a thin blue denim-like cloth adhered to board.


I had forgotten about that binder style. I did a search, and wow, a blast from the past! Pee Chee folders also fall into that category   

Memories, like the corners of my mind.         Misty watercolor memories                       

Those were the days . . .

               (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z332/rbishop224/JoyToTheWorld_zpsa7e9719d.png)
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Post by: Kook on May 09, 2013, 05:32:40 AM
I had forgotten about that binder style. I did a search, and wow, a blast from the past! Pee Chee folders also fall into that category   

Memories, like the corners of my mind.         Misty watercolor memories                       

Those were the days . . .

               (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z332/rbishop224/JoyToTheWorld_zpsa7e9719d.png)

Forgot all about those... Great pic! I bet these new binders will be like a giant ans10 cloth sticker.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on May 09, 2013, 05:41:04 AM
Forgot all about those... Great pic! I bet these new binders will be like a giant ans10 cloth sticker.

We still have several of those kinds of binders at work.  They hold log book pages for construction applications going back decades, and are labeled on the spines and fronts with black magic marker.  No fancy labels required!!
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Post by: Tic_Toc on May 09, 2013, 06:31:34 AM
I had forgotten about that binder style. I did a search, and wow, a blast from the past! Pee Chee folders also fall into that category   

Memories, like the corners of my mind.         Misty watercolor memories                       

Those were the days . . .

               (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z332/rbishop224/JoyToTheWorld_zpsa7e9719d.png)

I had one of those in grade school - looked exactly like that, except I had Wackys stuck all over it!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Tic_Toc on May 09, 2013, 06:55:46 AM
You might be surprised. These could end up selling for $100+ each after 1-17 have been released. There will be people who missed out and may not have even known about them. Even if they sell for $100 each you would only have $500 invested in your set. You might even do better because the lost wacky binder could be the one that is really sought after?
It's all speculation but at $100 that is only $35 over the retail value so it's not a huge markup. No one knows yet. If these sold out in a couple minutes I would probably say they would sell easily over $100 each. I just don't think a lot of people know about this yet. There are a lot of collectors that don't even look at our forum.

I'll throw one more thing out. Remember when postcards had a run of 200. Quite a few unopened packs sold initially for around $200 on ebay. The draw was people missing out on the initial order. These binders have a lower QTY.

This debate about the future value of these and their investment opportunity is really hard to predict.  To Brad's points, I could see the series 1-4 binders being worth more than their (arguably high) intial selling price.  There are several things they have going for them:

1).  Very low quantity - 150 is a very low number for something this elaborate and difficult to manufacture.
2).  Original series sticker sets have far more monetary and sentimental value than ANS sets.  If you look at the cost of the binder relative to the value of the stickers inside, it's easier to justify a one-time spend of $60 for a nice presentation book.
3).  Roxanne's binders from years ago still command high prices on ebay, and these look to be far nicer and include unique inserts and a sketch card.
4).  The long-term collector value of original series material seems stable, unlike ANS stuff that drops like a rock a few months after its release.
5).  Once these are released and start showing up on ebay, there may be a high demand if they're really nice.  Then people who ordered the later sets will feel obligated to pay whatever it takes to backfill the first 4 binders in their collection.

Of course, it all depends on how well these are made and if they inserts themselves have any perceived value.  It's also hard to tell if the later series binders will be worth as much, as not as many people collected series 13-16 as kids and if you were only going to buy one set, I'd think it would be 1-4.  Anyway, it will be interesting to see how this plays out.  I'm in it because I really like having designed binders for my card sets; not for their resale value.  But at this price, you'd hope that you could at least make your money back if you wanted to sell them later.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: FourRoses on May 09, 2013, 07:12:35 AM
Two sets of binders will run me $2,235 with tax, assuming the postage is free.  Who's going to pay me that to cover my keeper set?

For that price I'd be seriously looking into buying silver.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Dr Popper on May 09, 2013, 08:09:19 AM
Seems like any chance of selling individual pieces is shot though, since the COA, sketch, etc., are all part of the puzzle.

That's true.  The individual cards will need to be kept intact because splitting up the puzzle won't make sense.  The sketch cards with the binders won't be peddled like other sketch cards.  They are just part of the puzzle backs.  These card sets should be kept together, but it would be pretty cool to have them all in the same binder if you get the complete run of them. 

I just don't see any practicality in actually using the binders for my collection because there's just too many of them relative to the # of cards going inside.  I would love to see one or two large binders for the entire 1-16 series with tab pages pre-inserted by series, with some cover art by Topps on each.   
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Zenergizer on May 09, 2013, 09:15:12 AM
Hi Neil,

Can you clarify one thing for me? 

Regarding the artist bio cards, is there an artist designated specifically
for each of the 16 (and eventually 17) binders?  What I mean is, we're not
just going to get a random bio card put in with each binder, and run the
risk of getting 17 binders and not have at least a full set of 9 bio cards?
That would royally be my luck :(

For example, you may be the exclusive artist for series 1, Smokin' Joe may
be exclusive to series 2, Slamjim for series 3, et cetera et cetera...

Just want to make sure that if one eventually purchases the full set, we wouldn't
run any chance of missing out on anything.

Thanks,
Paul
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: tearawayface on May 09, 2013, 09:26:00 AM
I think I disagree with the consensus that these 9 card sets will not be broken apart, you only need one puzzle and people are nuts for Sketch cards so I think they will be broken apart...time will tell
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Kook on May 09, 2013, 09:42:44 AM
I think I disagree with the consensus that these 9 card sets will not be broken apart, you only need one puzzle and people are nuts for Sketch cards so I think they will be broken apart...time will tell

My guess is that it's 1 puzzle per binder (or series), so pulling any sketch out of a puzzle will orphan that puzzle. It also means that you can't really put the bio cards together in a set, or the wacky ads since pulling them from their original puzzle to make that set will break up the puzzle for the series. This may lead people to try and buy extra puzzles so they can build a complete puzzle set, and then a wacky ads set, a bio set, a sketch collection, checklist set etc... That would be crazy expensive, and I would think it would also be kind of difficult considering the amounts produced.

But when you think about it, it's no more expensive or crazy than putting together an ans gold set, or red ludlow backed set. People typically pay between $50 and $100 for a single gold or ludlow to try and complete the set. Here, you're getting the puzzle - consisting of 3 wacky ads, bio card, sketch card & checklist (+ a few promos) & a nice binder for $65. I think these sets may end up being chopped, sold, combined & collected in as many different ways as you can imagine.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Tic_Toc on May 09, 2013, 09:50:42 AM
I think I disagree with the consensus that these 9 card sets will not be broken apart, you only need one puzzle and people are nuts for Sketch cards so I think they will be broken apart...time will tell

I agree - I suspect that some people only want the binders and will sell of all the exclusive cards to recoup the cost of the binders.  If you want to be a purist, none of the new checklists, sketches or other inserts really belong in a binder full of 1973-era Wackys, so you could sell them off without a lot of regret.  Conversely, there are probably some collectors who would like to have the inserts but really don't want individual binders for each series (most people are happy putting 4 sets in a binder; 17 binders would take up a lot of space).
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 09, 2013, 09:56:32 AM
Remember, each binder will have all the characters from that series so I can see people wanting the whole set instead of a few. It would be a whole collection of all the wacky characters.
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Post by: koduck on May 09, 2013, 09:58:09 AM
Hi Neil,

Can you clarify one thing for me? 

Regarding the artist bio cards, is there an artist designated specifically
for each of the 16 (and eventually 17) binders?  What I mean is, we're not
just going to get a random bio card put in with each binder, and run the
risk of getting 17 binders and not have at least a full set of 9 bio cards?
That would royally be my luck :(

For example, you may be the exclusive artist for series 1, Smokin' Joe may
be exclusive to series 2, Slamjim for series 3, et cetera et cetera...

Just want to make sure that if one eventually purchases the full set, we wouldn't
run any chance of missing out on anything.

Thanks,
Paul

Hi Paul,

You're correct. Each binder is painted by one artist. What that means is that the cards in each series pertains to that particular artist (bio card, sketch card and COA). Nothing random about it!
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Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 09, 2013, 10:08:16 AM
Hi Paul,

You're correct. Each binder is painted by one artist. What that means is that the cards in each series pertains to that particular artist (bio card, sketch card and COA). Nothing random about it!
can you clarify if the puzzle/checklist paper stock is white, and the checklist side is being printed with that grey/brown 'cardboard color' tone everywhere except the sketch card 'window', leaving that spot nice and white for the sketches?
or is the paper stock grey/brown, and the sketch is done on white adhesive paper that's then stuck to the checklist card?

or is that picture on the topps site widely inaccurate compared to the finished product?
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Post by: koduck on May 09, 2013, 12:07:05 PM
can you clarify if the puzzle/checklist paper stock is white, and the checklist side is being printed with that grey/brown 'cardboard color' tone everywhere except the sketch card 'window', leaving that spot nice and white for the sketches?
or is the paper stock grey/brown, and the sketch is done on white adhesive paper that's then stuck to the checklist card?

or is that picture on the topps site widely inaccurate compared to the finished product?

All of the checklists are printed to emulate the classic style of cards, ie, the look and feel are as close as possible to the original series.  Also, the sketches are drawn directly on the card.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Kook on May 09, 2013, 01:28:14 PM
All of the checklists are printed to emulate the classic style of cards, ie, the look and feel are as close as possible to the original series.  Also, the sketches are drawn directly on the card.

Any idea how close (or far) they are to selling out? I'm curious due to the extremely low volume and high price.
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Post by: koduck on May 09, 2013, 03:41:09 PM
Any idea how close (or far) they are to selling out? I'm curious due to the extremely low volume and high price.

I don't have any sales info.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on May 09, 2013, 03:51:42 PM
I hadn't seen this posted yet. Received this email from Topps today showing the subsequent binder availabilty dates:
Also on the Topps site but just for anyone wondering... 

(http://s18.postimg.org/6qsm7nl1h/wackybinder02.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6qsm7nl1h/)
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Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 09, 2013, 03:59:59 PM
I hadn't seen this posted yet. Received this email from Topps today showing the subsequent binder availabilty dates:

yep, looks like all the same dates as listed with the binder pre-order info on the topps site

(you need to click the "Read More" button to see them)
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Post by: RawGoo on May 09, 2013, 04:22:13 PM
yep, looks like all the same dates as listed with the binder pre-order info on the topps site

(you need to click the "Read More" button to see them)


I think they needed more information, such as:

1.  If you buy the first 4, do you have a subscription to guarantee subsequent sets?
2.  How can you be sure you'll get the 17th binder?  As asked above, is this a subscription?
3.  How does numbering work?
4.  A sample of a puzzle front

Just my 2 cents.

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Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 09, 2013, 04:29:04 PM
I think they needed more information, such as:

1.  If you buy the first 4, do you have a subscription to guarantee subsequent sets?
2.  How can you be sure you'll get the 17th binder?  As asked above, is this a subscription?
3.  How does numbering work?
4.  A sample of a puzzle front

Just my 2 cents.



I think it's:
1. No, there are no subscriptions.
2. Topps will keep track, you can count on it. Hopefully. Maybe.
3. Which numbering? there are numbers written on one of the checklist cards, that one?
4. the binder cover picture is the puzzle, right?
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Post by: RawGoo on May 09, 2013, 04:57:05 PM
I think it's:
1. No, there are no subscriptions.
2. Topps will keep track, you can count on it. Hopefully. Maybe.
3. Which numbering? there are numbers written on one of the checklist cards, that one?
4. the binder cover picture is the puzzle, right?

Yeah, Topps' track record with me isn't good for customer service, so I have my doubts about items 1 and 2.

The "COA" shows a handwritten limited edition set number, but there are other numbers shown on 3 other cards.....  Maybe a full set of binders gets a set of those numbers? 

I didn't see anything that said the puzzle was of the binder art.  Maybe it is, but it would be cool if they created a new title.

Seems to me it's crazy to give such incomplete information for such an expensive product.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 09, 2013, 06:53:15 PM
Neil said if you buy the first 4 Topps will send you an email when the next 4 are available so its not a subscription but you are in the club. Keep an eye on your spam folder.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 09, 2013, 06:56:03 PM

Seems to me it's crazy to give such incomplete information for such an expensive product.

HaHa, ya, it seems like the more we know the less we really know. Topps seems to like to all this secrecy. They are worse than Apple. At least Apple tells you every detail when a product is announced. Maybe not so much bad customer service as horrible product marketing.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Swiski on May 09, 2013, 07:40:20 PM
I canceled my order within a few hours of ordering yesterday and I still did NOT get email confirmation that my order was canceled. Yet...my credit card was charged! >(
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 09, 2013, 08:03:47 PM
I canceled my order within a few hours of ordering yesterday and I still did NOT get email confirmation that my order was canceled. Yet...my credit card was charged! >(

Why did you cancel? Topps email notification system has been on the blink for several weeks now. I ordered some stuff 2 weekends ago and didn't receive a shipping notification and then last Friday my stuff showed up.
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Post by: bigtomi on May 09, 2013, 08:36:15 PM
3.  How does numbering work?
[in my best Leslie Nielsen] 1,2,3...but that's not important now.
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Post by: RawGoo on May 10, 2013, 02:12:22 AM
[in my best Leslie Nielsen] 1,2,3...but that's not important now.

 :] :]
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Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 10, 2013, 05:30:28 AM
The "COA" shows a handwritten limited edition set number, but there are other numbers shown on 3 other cards.....  Maybe a full set of binders gets a set of those numbers? 
that's my guess. those are the 3 'wacky ads', and they are not consecutively numbered for some reason. So instead of series 1 having 1, 2, 3, it has 3, 18, 35
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Post by: Swiski on May 10, 2013, 05:54:25 AM
Why did you cancel? Topps email notification system has been on the blink for several weeks now. I ordered some stuff 2 weekends ago and didn't receive a shipping notification and then last Friday my stuff showed up.

As cool and limited these binders are, I just can't afford to buy a complete series of binders. I collect a lot of other things - Star Wars toys, Blu-Rays, Batmobiles, Star Trek ships, as well as other trading card sets. Have to sacrifice something. Hard to be a completist these days.
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Post by: wacked on May 10, 2013, 06:05:13 AM
Perhaps the reason these haven't sold out is that according to the sales info you are to get:

9 card puzzle
COA
Sketch card
Bio card
3 Wacky-ad cards (I would interpret this as postcard sized die-cut cards like the Wacky Ads)

Total of 15 additional items.

Add a quality binder and the limited qty and it sounds like a good deal.

Then we find out all of the additional items are just printed on the back of the puzzle including the sketch card - LAME!!!
Unfortunately, I fell for their marketing and bought 2 sets. Now I'm having buyers remorse.

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Post by: wacked on May 10, 2013, 06:27:09 AM
Anybody know how to cancel your order? I tried calling and their message box is full (obviously everyone else is cancelling their orders as well).
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on May 10, 2013, 07:32:45 AM
I don't have a problem with the Puzzles having the other items on their backs.

No canceling here.

Andrew
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Post by: Jean Nutty on May 10, 2013, 07:51:32 AM
I think it is a strange that this binder set is targeted at such a small limited audience (hard-core collectors) and that Topps made such a drastic change – to put the sketch, bio card, etc, on the back of the puzzle. Personally, I prefer the white background, and believe most collectors, if given the choice, would choose the normal format over the cardboard. The art just doesn't pop against the cardboard. Don't mean to be a Negative Nancy...         
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Post by: Dr Popper on May 10, 2013, 09:21:32 AM
I don't have a problem with the Puzzles having the other items on their backs.

No canceling here.

Andrew

I would have preferred that the puzzle was separate from the misc. bonus cards, but I still want the set so I won't cancel my order. 
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Post by: Kook on May 10, 2013, 10:10:12 AM
I would have preferred that the puzzle was separate from the misc. bonus cards, but I still want the set so I won't cancel my order. 

I would also prefer to have the bonus cards/sketch separate from the puzzle to not feel guilty about breaking up the puzzle. It's not like there will be an extra 5,000 puzzles floating around as in olds or 10s of thousands as in os. It will be interesting to see how these are sliced and diced when they come out. Apparently there is enough product out there, even at these low quantities, since we are over 48 hours into the sale and they are still available.

I wonder if they will lift the quantity restriction since everyone has had fair warning.
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Post by: RawGoo on May 10, 2013, 02:39:28 PM
I would also prefer to have the bonus cards/sketch separate from the puzzle to not feel guilty about breaking up the puzzle. It's not like there will be an extra 5,000 puzzles floating around as in olds or 10s of thousands as in os. It will be interesting to see how these are sliced and diced when they come out. Apparently there is enough product out there, even at these low quantities, since we are over 48 hours into the sale and they are still available.

I wonder if they will lift the quantity restriction since everyone has had fair warning.

The picture in the ad has the puzzle back looking like it is an uncut panel of 9 cards, so there might not even be a choice about breaking up the puzzles. 
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Post by: BumChex on May 10, 2013, 03:05:57 PM
The picture in the ad has the puzzle back looking like it is an uncut panel of 9 cards, so there might not even be a choice about breaking up the puzzles. 
Neil said they were single cards.
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Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 10, 2013, 03:12:04 PM
The picture in the ad has the puzzle back looking like it is an uncut panel of 9 cards, so there might not even be a choice about breaking up the puzzles. 
that's a rare 'uncut' sheet.  ;)

I guess I'm kind of torn. on one hand it would be cool to have an uncut puzzle sheet. on the other, having the puzzle cut up is just like originals and OLDS - get to put them in a 9 card sheet and all that jazz.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 10, 2013, 03:14:06 PM
I think it is a strange that this binder set is targeted at such a small limited audience (hard-core collectors) and that Topps made such a drastic change – to put the sketch, bio card, etc, on the back of the puzzle. Personally, I prefer the white background, and believe most collectors, if given the choice, would choose the normal format over the cardboard. The art just doesn't pop against the cardboard. Don't mean to be a Negative Nancy...         
if you look at the pic that was posted, the sketch is done on a white area, not on a dull grey like the rest of the sheet. looks like it'll be close to the normal format and the art will pop like usual.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on May 10, 2013, 03:28:09 PM
Very surprised the week is ending and these are still available. I guess I won't be skipping a mortgage payment with the proceeds from my second set.  :)
I will probably sell one set of just binders and sell the 9 card insert sets so those who just want inserts can get them without dropping $260. One reason I am psyched to get two sets is I can choose my four keeper sketches from the two sets.  I hope these arrive before the next pre-order so I can evaluate if I want to purchase two sets again next time around.

Andrew
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Post by: BumChex on May 10, 2013, 03:38:50 PM
Very surprised the week is ending and these are still available. I guess I won't be skipping a mortgage payment with the proceeds from my second set.  :)
I will probably sell one set of just binders and sell the 9 card insert sets so those who just want inserts can get them without dropping $260. One reason I am psyched to get two sets is I can choose my four keeper sketches from the two sets.  I hope these arrive before the next pre-order so I can evaluate if I want to purchase two sets again next time around.

Andrew

I wonder if there is a number on the actual binder that matches the COA?  I also wonder if all 4 volumes we receive will all be the same number? You probably couldn't separate them if that is the case?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on May 10, 2013, 03:40:00 PM
that's a rare 'uncut' sheet.  ;)

I guess I'm kind of torn. on one hand it would be cool to have an uncut puzzle sheet. on the other, having the puzzle cut up is just like originals and OLDS - get to put them in a 9 card sheet and all that jazz.

Uncut panels can be cool!  I have a beautiful Star Wars Galaxy panel of 6 foils.  A couple of others, too.

If the puzzles with the binders are individual pieces, people might be able to trade sketches without wrecking their puzzles.  Otherwise, they might want to keep their numbered "COAs" together.  Who knows?  And, we still don't know what's on a single puzzle front.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Kook on May 10, 2013, 07:37:11 PM
Very surprised the week is ending and these are still available. I guess I won't be skipping a mortgage payment with the proceeds from my second set.  :)
I will probably sell one set of just binders and sell the 9 card insert sets so those who just want inserts can get them without dropping $260. One reason I am psyched to get two sets is I can choose my four keeper sketches from the two sets.  I hope these arrive before the next pre-order so I can evaluate if I want to purchase two sets again next time around.

Andrew

My guess is that the puzzles will be different for each binder. With that being said, the sketches should be interchangeable between puzzles so that will give you a pick of 2 sketches per binder if you don't plan on breaking up any puzzles.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: ScaryLee on May 10, 2013, 08:01:31 PM
I hear ya, but as nifty as a product that this might be, there is no way I could justify spending that much money on binders when I have 4 fully-functional D-ring binders that house my 1-16 quite nicely (cards, puzzles, printouts of various articles, posts, and pictures saved over the years of the forum, special keepsakes, etc etc etc).  Topps has gone off the deep end moreso than the NRA, imho.   Even if I had a grand to toss around like it was a dollar, I don't think I'd buy them on principle--that's just an insanely ridiculous price.  Shame on Topps.

I agree with you. I'm disappointed that Topps is charging so much for these. The binders look very cool, but between the space they take up, the price, and the inconvenience of not having a separate sketch card- definitely not worth the price.
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Post by: BumChex on May 10, 2013, 08:48:06 PM
I agree with you. I'm disappointed that Topps is charging so much for these. The binders look very cool, but between the space they take up, the price, and the inconvenience of not having a separate sketch card- definitely not worth the price.

Aren't these only 1" binders? That would only take up less than 2' of shelf space? There is a lot of speculation. Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith that a product will be really cool. I haven't been disappointed with any of Topps offerings except, maybe, the ANS posters. They weren't limited but I think it was a fail for Topps.
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Post by: Ruffs on May 10, 2013, 09:32:40 PM
Aren't these only 1" binders? That would only take up less than 2' of shelf space? There is a lot of speculation. Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith that a product will be really cool. I haven't been disappointed with any of Topps offerings except, maybe, the ANS posters. They weren't limited but I think it was a fail for Topps.
I'm with you Brad, take a leap of faith, I suggested here on the Forum , a while back, Topps put out a binder for the Original Wacky's & here they are. If they are not up to the standard you all think they should be then sell them. If they are outstanding & you don't get them you will be wondering about what you missed out on. Over priced? Yes, but so what, for me I said the heck with it & ordered 2sets, can I afford it, not really but I'm not missing out. So there's my 2 cents. I don't comment to often but I am always checking in.
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Post by: Dr Popper on May 11, 2013, 09:39:48 AM
Aren't these only 1" binders? That would only take up less than 2' of shelf space? There is a lot of speculation. Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith that a product will be really cool. I haven't been disappointed with any of Topps offerings except, maybe, the ANS posters. They weren't limited but I think it was a fail for Topps.

Even if they stack up to @ 16" total that's still a lot of space compared to the 2.5" binder I have my 1-15 series in. 

With me though it has more to do with the logistics of how you would want to view or show your collection to someone else.  Would you rather they all be in one large binder where you can flip through one series at a time, or would you rather have to keep putting one binder down and grab the next one with each series?  To me that's a no brainer.  If I displayed all of my collection on a series to series basis I would need a lot more space for it.

 
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Shrunken Donuts on May 15, 2013, 06:34:47 PM
It looks like Topps may have lifted the quantity limit per household/credit card (probably because these things aren't moving as fast as they thought they would) . That said, it looks like there may only be #23 remaining before they finally sell out.  That was the cutoff number it let me put in my cart before I got a message stating the quantity limit was exceeded.  I imagine these will be sold out in the very near future.  If you're still on the fence, this might be your last chance (outside of eBay).
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Kook on May 15, 2013, 07:13:10 PM
It looks like Topps may have lifted the quantity limit per household/credit card (probably because these things aren't moving as fast as they thought they would) . That said, it looks like there may only be #23 remaining before they finally sell out.  That was the cutoff number it let me put in my cart before I got a message stating the quantity limit was exceeded.  I imagine these will be sold out in the very near future.  If you're still on the fence, this might be your last chance (outside of eBay).

I tried & got the same 23 available. I wonder if they put all 150 up for presale and 23 are all that's left, or if the 23 left are just for a presale allotment and more will be available for sale after they are released.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 15, 2013, 07:50:12 PM
Thanks for the info. I just ordered 2 more binder sets. I still think these will be really nice and a lot of people will miss out. I know I should order more and I may if they are still available by Friday. I guess I look at it as no different than buying 16 boxes of OLDS4 with my 4 binder orders. I obviously don't need that many binders but I'm hoping for resale value in the future. I'm sure ill be kicking myself for not ordering more now but if I can recoup my costs it will be well worth it. It's a total crap shoot.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 15, 2013, 07:53:25 PM
I tried & got the same 23 available. I wonder if they put all 150 up for presale and 23 are all that's left, or if the 23 left are just for a presale allotment and more will be available for sale after they are released.

I think that is it. Now down to 21 and done for binders. Plus you will be in the binder club to get the others. Some people will not have the funds when the next volumes are sold so Topps may have a few extras. I still contend that people will be going crazy to buy the next volumes once they see the first 4. eBay will be the only avenue.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Kook on May 16, 2013, 05:18:49 AM
I think that is it. Now down to 21 and done for binders. Plus you will be in the binder club to get the others. Some people will not have the funds when the next volumes are sold so Topps may have a few extras. I still contend that people will be going crazy to buy the next volumes once they see the first 4. eBay will be the only avenue.

Down to 19 left now
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Kook on May 16, 2013, 05:25:08 AM
I think that is it. Now down to 21 and done for binders. Plus you will be in the binder club to get the others. Some people will not have the funds when the next volumes are sold so Topps may have a few extras. I still contend that people will be going crazy to buy the next volumes once they see the first 4. eBay will be the only avenue.

I guess one side benefit of buying a bunch of binders is that you will have your pick of that many sketch cards. They should be interchangeable among puzzles, so you can pick the nicest, rearrange & sell off the others. I really hope the sketches are nice considering the lower quantity release & higher price. If they are good, that will certainly help support the price they are charging.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 16, 2013, 05:56:29 AM
They should be interchangeable among puzzles, so you can pick the nicest, rearrange & sell off the others.
I don't see why any re-arranging is needed? just sell the whole puzzle of the one you don't want and keep the puzzles that you do.

interchanging between collectors can be a benefit, as you'd only exchange single sketch cards instead of all 9 cards.

that is, unless topps has gone so far as to re-create the imprecise cutting of the original series, where no two puzzle cards seemed to be cut exactly the same.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 16, 2013, 07:15:33 AM
I guess one side benefit of buying a bunch of binders is that you will have your pick of that many sketch cards. They should be interchangeable among puzzles, so you can pick the nicest, rearrange & sell off the others. I really hope the sketches are nice considering the lower quantity release & higher price. If they are good, that will certainly help support the price they are charging.

The sketches should be all high quality. I believe the artists are Camera, Wheaton, Gross, Engstrom, Simko, Kirscht, & Smokin' Joe. Remember each artist only had to do 150 sketches for their binder.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on May 16, 2013, 05:16:39 PM
Has anyone actually been told we will get an email with a purchase link? I was told they would send an email to those who purchased letting them know what date and time the next batch goes up for sale. No link was promised, just a heads up. I think their records will only come into play when the last of the binders are sold and they will ship you series 17 binders at no cost (1 for every set you purchased)

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Kook on May 17, 2013, 10:12:12 AM
9 binder sets left on topps website.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: wacked on May 17, 2013, 10:29:07 AM
I'd add two more sets as I have been trying to cancel my order for the past week. Sent email, called numerous times and nobody is ever around. No matter what time of day you call the message says they are closed. I guess they charged everyones credit card and left the country.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: paste_anyplace on May 17, 2013, 01:06:55 PM
The sketches should be all high quality. I believe the artists are Camera, Wheaton, Gross, Engstrom, Simko, Kirscht, & Smokin' Joe. Remember each artist only had to do 150 sketches for their binder.

I'm sorry to say that I did not contribute to the binders. We talked about it but I couldn't fit the project in. - Fred
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 17, 2013, 02:13:55 PM
I'm sorry to say that I did not contribute to the binders. We talked about it but I couldn't fit the project in. - Fred

Dang it Fred! I love your work. I thought for sure you did one of the binders. I guess we are stuck with the crummy Camera's...LOL
Just kiddin' Neil. You know I love your work as well.
Now if we could just get some tracking info from Topps!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 17, 2013, 03:12:09 PM
Dang it Fred! I love your work. I thought for sure you did one of the binders. I guess we are stuck with the crummy Camera's...LOL
Just kiddin' Neil. You know I love your work as well.
Now if we could just get some tracking info from Topps!
they probably won't ship until after they sell out - so get busy and buy them all up!  :P
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on May 17, 2013, 04:23:11 PM
They should save the last 9 sets as replacements for those that receive damaged binders.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Kook on May 17, 2013, 05:39:05 PM
They should save the last 9 sets as replacements for those that receive damaged binders.

Andrew

I would say that judging from all the extra postcard & old school sketches that showed up in the April fools promo, they probably have a reserve for any problems with their orders.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Rabid Shaver on May 22, 2013, 10:15:04 AM
they probably won't ship until after they sell out - so get busy and buy them all up!  :P

Topps Does not have them in yet, and anticipates getting them out in/out within 2 weeks.  :-\
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 22, 2013, 10:27:27 AM
Topps Does not have them in yet, and anticipates getting them out in/out within 2 weeks.  :-\

I haven't heard. I wonder if a call to Topps would be helpful? They never know anything though.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 22, 2013, 10:47:27 AM
I just spoke with Topps and they said they will be shipping as soon as they receive them. He said within the next couple weeks.
I also asked about buying the subsequent binders and he was very spotty with his answer. He said we will get notification when the next batch is released. I asked him if we will get first dibs on them and he couldn't answer me because he didn't know for sure. I told him it would be helpful if we can buy them before they go on sale to the public so we can get all 16 binders along with the free 17th. He said we will keep track. So I don't know what to tell you guys?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 22, 2013, 11:39:38 AM
Topps Does not have them in yet, and anticipates getting them out in/out within 2 weeks.  :-\
I guess there's a vague possibility then that topps could still make their advertised May shipping date, but seems more likely they are late
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: jleonard1967 on May 22, 2013, 11:42:11 AM
I just spoke with Topps and they said they will be shipping as soon as they receive them. He said within the next couple weeks.
I also asked about buying the subsequent binders and he was very spotty with his answer. He said we will get notification when the next batch is released. I asked him if we will get first dibs on them and he couldn't answer me because he didn't know for sure. I told him it would be helpful if we can buy them before they go on sale to the public so we can get all 16 binders along with the free 17th. He said we will keep track. So I don't know what to tell you guys?
Knowing my luck I will buy the first 3 waves and miss out on the last wave. 
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on May 22, 2013, 11:45:19 AM
Knowing my luck I will buy the first 3 waves and miss out on the last wave. 

No you won't because I'll have them for sale for $400 each...HaHa
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: jleonard1967 on May 22, 2013, 12:57:45 PM
No you won't because I'll have them for sale for $400 each...HaHa
I can always count on you to watch out for my wacky needs
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 22, 2013, 04:15:15 PM
probably too late to incorporate this -
but I think it would be amazingly cool to use the original 7th series checklist art on the 7th series binder cards. (correcting the typo, of course)

seeing the inferior art that actually got used just reminds of the inferior art on the cards that weren't painted by Saunders.

(http://www.lostwackys.com/images/artists/toppsart44.jpg)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on July 22, 2013, 06:36:01 PM
Here you go! Series 5-8...coming really soon!
(http://s18.postimg.org/e6g7wipj9/wp_orig_binders_series5_8.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/e6g7wipj9/)

Series 5: Matthew Kirscht
Series 6: Smokin' Joe
Series 7: Neil Camera
Series 8: David Gross
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on July 22, 2013, 09:44:31 PM
OMG. those are so freakin awesome! WOW! I know this probably doesn't trump the Royal Birth...Lol but pretty close.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Swiski on July 23, 2013, 11:11:59 AM
Do the illustrations for any of binder covers exist in desktop wallpaper form? I would love to use these as a backdrop on my computer or smart phone.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on July 23, 2013, 12:10:37 PM
Do the illustrations for any of binder covers exist in desktop wallpaper form? I would love to use these as a backdrop on my computer or smart phone.

Not yet, but that's a grrrrrrreat idea!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on July 23, 2013, 12:12:56 PM
Do the illustrations for any of binder covers exist in desktop wallpaper form? I would love to use these as a backdrop on my computer or smart phone.

You could probably scan and stitch together. I will have to try and see but I think the binder may be too big for the scanner.

Since they don't fit nicely on the scanner it won't work. It looks really bad. Plus Topps cut off the middle of the artwork.

(http://s22.postimg.org/54tl4k5t9/Untitled_2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/54tl4k5t9/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on July 23, 2013, 12:32:08 PM
Not yet, but that's a grrrrrrreat idea!

And if they were high enough quality, people could print out to create their own binder inside covers. Even just B&W versions of the cover might be nice to use.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Final Step on July 23, 2013, 12:38:49 PM
Here you go! Series 5-8...coming really soon!
(http://s18.postimg.org/e6g7wipj9/wp_orig_binders_series5_8.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/e6g7wipj9/)

Series 5: Matthew Kirscht
Series 6: Smokin' Joe
Series 7: Neil Camera
Series 8: David Gross

Thanks for the images! They are beautiful! All of them!
Frank
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on July 23, 2013, 12:41:53 PM
And if they were high enough quality, people could print out to create their own binder inside covers. Even just B&W versions of the cover might be nice to use.

You would think Topps would have scanned the original art?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: slamjim on July 23, 2013, 01:26:22 PM
I scanned mine myself. I don't know if I can post the image in that size though. Neil?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on July 23, 2013, 03:04:55 PM
I scanned mine myself. I don't know if I can post the image in that size though. Neil?

Let me check into it a little...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Jean Nutty on July 23, 2013, 03:49:24 PM
Let me check into it a little...

Please don’t distract anyone in the shipping department. They need to remain focused on their work   : )
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on July 23, 2013, 06:39:55 PM
Please don’t distract anyone in the shipping department. They need to remain focused on their work   : )

I promise!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on July 24, 2013, 01:25:12 PM
Neil asked me to post this:

the new Wacky binders will go on sale tomorrow (Thursday) 11:00 am eastern time.  Also, each order contains a free gift and you get free shipping. Limit one per person/per household.

Also, I've been told to ensure the smoothest transaction, limit your order to just the new wacky binders.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on July 24, 2013, 01:42:12 PM
Neil asked me to post this:

the new Wacky binders will go on sale tomorrow (Thursday) 11:00 am eastern time.  Also, each order contains a free gift and you get free shipping. Limit one per person/per household.

Also, I've been told to ensure the smoothest transaction, limit your order to just the new wacky binders.

No problem limiting the order - another $280 now is an awful lot right after the postcards!!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on July 24, 2013, 02:04:22 PM
No problem limiting the order - another $280 now is an awful lot right after the postcards!!

I'm a bit confused because I thought the people that bought before would get first dibs on the next series. What if a person gets shut out and then they have no chance on getting the 17th binder? It doesn't make any sense.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Alexeirex on July 24, 2013, 02:33:28 PM
I'm a bit confused because I thought the people that bought before would get first dibs on the next series. What if a person gets shut out and then they have no chance on getting the 17th binder? It doesn't make any sense.

And what about people who brought two sets (the initial limit) last time? Shouldn't they have first dibs on getting 2 sets this time?
I bought my 2 sets via 2 different orders, but may not get 2 this time around....I had wondered how Topps were going to keep track of all this
and 'police' the buyers....
Alex
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on July 24, 2013, 03:11:39 PM
And what about people who brought two sets (the initial limit) last time? Shouldn't they have first dibs on getting 2 sets this time?
I bought my 2 sets via 2 different orders, but may not get 2 this time around....I had wondered how Topps were going to keep track of all this
and 'police' the buyers....
Alex

I guess we'll know more tomorrow.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on July 24, 2013, 03:40:36 PM
I'm a bit confused because I thought the people that bought before would get first dibs on the next series. What if a person gets shut out and then they have no chance on getting the 17th binder? It doesn't make any sense.

I think I asked about this last time.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on July 24, 2013, 04:51:00 PM
I think I asked about this last time.

My understanding that was supposed to be the plan but now who knows?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on July 24, 2013, 06:11:41 PM
My understanding that was supposed to be the plan but now who knows?

Its pure chaos.  :blob8:
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on July 24, 2013, 08:41:10 PM
Neil asked me to post this:

the new Wacky binders will go on sale tomorrow (Thursday) 11:00 am eastern time.  Also, each order contains a free gift and you get free shipping. Limit one per person/per household.

Also, I've been told to ensure the smoothest transaction, limit your order to just the new wacky binders.

THANKS BRAD!

Note, I just got word that it's a limit of two per person/per household (not one).
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Dr Popper on July 25, 2013, 06:19:42 AM
I guess we'll know more tomorrow.

My recollection is that they aren't keeping track of who purchased prior so they get first "dibbs".  They we're discussing a subscription service kind of thing but I thought the word that came back was that they weren't going to do that.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Kook on July 25, 2013, 07:46:54 AM
My recollection is that they aren't keeping track of who purchased prior so they get first "dibbs".  They we're discussing a subscription service kind of thing but I thought the word that came back was that they weren't going to do that.

I guess we'll have to provide receipts or order numbers in order to qualify for a free binder #17 when the time comes.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Dr Popper on July 25, 2013, 10:00:31 AM
I guess we'll have to provide receipts or order numbers in order to qualify for a free binder #17 when the time comes.

I am pretty sure they have record of who makes all 4 release purchases but it's not a bad idea to keep your receipts where you can find them easily. 

I was referring to the initial discussion about people wanting a guarantee that they could get all 4 releases with a subscription type service, and they decided not to do that.   
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on August 15, 2013, 04:03:46 AM
Now that we are halfway through the binder sales it would be nice to hear a little more about Lost 17th Series Binder and what might be created to fill it?

Maybe Neil can shed some light on this. I am purchasing two of each binder so hope to acquire 2 of the 17th binders. Can we hear who is doing the art for the the last binder?

The puzzles give info about each of the 16th series. What will the puzzles contain for the 17th? Will they even include puzzles/ sketches with the 17th binder?

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on August 15, 2013, 04:37:30 AM
Now that we are halfway through the binder sales it would be nice to hear a little more about Lost 17th Series Binder and what might be created to fill it?

Maybe Neil can shed some light on this. I am purchasing two of each binder so hope to acquire 2 of the 17th binders. Can we hear who is doing the art for the the last binder?

The puzzles give info about each of the 16th series. What will the puzzles contain for the 17th? Will they even include puzzles/ sketches with the 17th binder?

Andrew

Hi Andrew,

I don't have any info about the 17th series binder as of yet...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on August 15, 2013, 05:40:15 AM
Now that we are halfway through the binder sales it would be nice to hear a little more about Lost 17th Series Binder and what might be created to fill it?

Maybe Neil can shed some light on this. I am purchasing two of each binder so hope to acquire 2 of the 17th binders. Can we hear who is doing the art for the the last binder?

The puzzles give info about each of the 16th series. What will the puzzles contain for the 17th? Will they even include puzzles/ sketches with the 17th binder?

Andrew
I'd rather be surprised. I really have no desire to have anything about the 17th binder spoiled anytime soon.

knowing/not knowing won't change my purchase habits, but it would take all the thrill out of opening the package in several months.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on August 15, 2013, 09:56:20 AM
I'd rather be surprised. I really have no desire to have anything about the 17th binder spoiled anytime soon.

knowing/not knowing won't change my purchase habits, but it would take all the thrill out of opening the package in several months.

You may get your wish.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on September 03, 2013, 03:42:15 AM
So we are now in September. Any word on when release C : Binders 9 - 12 will hit the store?  Still buying 2 sets.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Alexeirex on September 03, 2013, 11:51:46 AM
So we are now in September. Any word on when release C : Binders 9 - 12 will hit the store?  Still buying 2 sets.

Andrew

I hope the sketches will be better this time around!
Alex
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on September 07, 2013, 08:01:01 AM
So we are now in September. Any word on when release C : Binders 9 - 12 will hit the store?  Still buying 2 sets.

Andrew
No news on the next binders? They gotta be coming up or maybe they will release closer to the Philly Show.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: dth1971 on September 08, 2013, 06:32:37 AM
No news on the next binders? They gotta be coming up or maybe they will release closer to the Philly Show.

Maybe the next 8 will be released in time for Christmas 2013.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 08, 2013, 08:47:13 AM
Maybe the next 8 will be released in time for Christmas 2013.
Well, that's the plan that topps told us months and months ago. September & November
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: dth1971 on September 08, 2013, 01:16:45 PM
Well, that's the plan that topps told us months and months ago. September & November

With a surprise Lost 17th. series binder and set?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on September 08, 2013, 03:18:34 PM
With a surprise Lost 17th. series binder and set?

I can't see a Lost 17th Binder made without them also making a set to go with it. The set will probably be sold on the site with the binder only being available to those who purchased the full set of 16. Why make a binder and not produce anything to go in it?

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on September 08, 2013, 07:39:45 PM
I can't see a Lost 17th Binder made without them also making a set to go with it. The set will probably be sold on the site with the binder only being available to those who purchased the full set of 16. Why make a binder and not produce anything to go in it?

Andrew
Maybe they will have the 17th binder for Dimock's lost wackys! Or maybe not :-)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: dth1971 on September 08, 2013, 07:44:34 PM
Maybe they will have the 17th binder for Dimock's lost wackys! Or maybe not :-)

Or maybe in 2014 there could be 1985 and 1991 Wacky Packages series binders!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on September 14, 2013, 06:15:11 AM
So I took Wed Sept 18th from another thread as the "word on the street" for the sale date for binders release C.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 14, 2013, 07:06:13 AM
So I took Wed Sept 18th from another thread as the "word on the street" for the sale date for binders release C.

Andrew
yeah, I pulled that from what was posted on the Wacky Packages Facebook page.

why all of us that have ordered the previous sets haven't gotten the promised early 'heads-up' is anyones guess.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on September 14, 2013, 07:46:57 AM
It is odd, especially since we've been led to believe that buying the first 4 sets is required to get the 17th binder.  At least with these (so far, anyway) we don't seem to have to worry about them selling out in an hour while we're at work, unable to order.......
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Kook on September 14, 2013, 08:31:04 AM
It is odd, especially since we've been led to believe that buying the first 4 sets is required to get the 17th binder.  At least with these (so far, anyway) we don't seem to have to worry about them selling out in an hour while we're at work, unable to order.......

Does anyone know if the 17th binder is given free to those who purchased the 1st 4 sets & NOT available for sale otherwise, or would otherwise be available for sale for those that don't get it free. I'm figuring getting these binders on ebay is cheaper than from topps, so is that 17th binder worth the premium of buying the binders new from topps, and not just buying from ebay & purchase the 17th binder from ebay or topps.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on September 14, 2013, 09:28:17 AM
Does anyone know if the 17th binder is given free to those who purchased the 1st 4 sets & NOT available for sale otherwise, or would otherwise be available for sale for those that don't get it free. I'm figuring getting these binders on ebay is cheaper than from topps, so is that 17th binder worth the premium of buying the binders new from topps, and not just buying from ebay & purchase the 17th binder from ebay or topps.
My guess would be Topps will charge us for the 17th Series Binder so if you've been buying the sets all a long at $260.00 , the final set will be $320.00. They got us reeled in. Also why is this all HUSH HUSH !!!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on September 14, 2013, 01:01:55 PM
My guess would be Topps will charge us for the 17th Series Binder so if you've been buying the sets all a long at $260.00 , the final set will be $320.00. They got us reeled in. Also why is this all HUSH HUSH !!!


I highly doubt we will pay anything for the 17th Binder if we purchased all of the other ones  and I don't expect it to be sold separately. Anything can happen but it sounded like the 17th binder was basically a promo item made to help ensure robust binder sales.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on September 14, 2013, 01:33:29 PM

I highly doubt we will pay anything for the 17th Binder if we purchased all of the other ones  and I don't expect it to be sold separately. Anything can happen but it sounded like the 17th binder was basically a promo item made to help ensure robust binder sales.

Andrew
We will keep our fingers crossed that you're right Andrew.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bigtomi on September 15, 2013, 12:20:20 PM
We will keep our fingers crossed that you're right Andrew.
Not that I have any vested interest in this whatsoever, but, unless Topps has changed their mind along the line, the 17th binder is free to those who purchase 1-16. Look at the original ad, bottom right:

(http://s21.postimg.org/6ttxypoj7/image002b.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ttxypoj7/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on September 15, 2013, 01:20:02 PM
Not that I have any vested interest in this whatsoever, but, unless Topps has changed their mind along the line, the 17th binder is free to those who purchase 1-16. Look at the original ad, bottom right:

(http://s21.postimg.org/6ttxypoj7/image002b.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ttxypoj7/)

We know that. The current question is around if Topps will also sell the 17th Binder on their site?

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bigtomi on September 15, 2013, 03:05:01 PM
We know that. The current question is around if Topps will also sell the 17th Binder on their site?
I took it differently, based upon this quote of yours: "I highly doubt we will pay anything for the 17th Binder if we purchased all of the other ones"...

This came across to me as if you weren't sure that the 17th was free with purchase of 1-16. Sorry if I can't interpret your thoughts vs. your actual words.

I will now stay out of this topic.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on September 15, 2013, 04:07:45 PM
I took it differently, based upon this quote of yours: "I highly doubt we will pay anything for the 17th Binder if we purchased all of the other ones"...

This came across to me as if you weren't sure that the 17th was free with purchase of 1-16. Sorry if I can't interpret your thoughts vs. your actual words.

I will now stay out of this topic.

Sorry if I came across in a negative way. That was not my intent. 

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on September 15, 2013, 04:39:43 PM
Not that I have any vested interest in this whatsoever, but, unless Topps has changed their mind along the line, the 17th binder is free to those who purchase 1-16. Look at the original ad, bottom right:

(http://s21.postimg.org/6ttxypoj7/image002b.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ttxypoj7/)
Thanks Tom, I missed that or forgot.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on September 18, 2013, 05:16:09 AM
Working at home till 12pm today. Hoping the binders go on sale before then.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on September 18, 2013, 05:24:31 AM
Working at home till 12pm today. Hoping the binders go on sale before then.

Andrew

Sorry Andrew they've been:

CANCELED  :P :P
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on September 18, 2013, 06:54:20 AM
Sorry Andrew they've been:

CANCELED  :P :P

Tell me something I don't already know  :)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bludevilok on September 19, 2013, 09:52:14 PM
Have the binders been totally cancelled, or postponed?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on September 20, 2013, 03:08:25 AM
 The advance warning email Topps has promised to send all those who purchased earlier binder releases will have the info.  Stay tuned.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on September 20, 2013, 05:13:34 AM
The advance warning email Topps has promised to send all those who purchased earlier binder releases will have the info.  Stay tuned.

Andrew

OR THEY MIGHT BE...........WAIT FOR IT.....                  
CANCELED!!!!!!!!! :] :] :] :] :] :] ;D
[COULDN'T RESIST]
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Tic_Toc on September 24, 2013, 11:06:02 AM
OK - so we have less than a week left in September - any word on when the binders will go on sale?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on September 24, 2013, 11:28:45 AM
OK - so we have less than a week left in September - any word on when the binders will go on sale?


I think the best information we have thus far came from slimjim on the ANS11 Spoilers thread...
"I think the binders come out after the 15th of October sometime based on the schedule I have with my sketch cards (I did series 12)"
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on September 24, 2013, 02:49:23 PM

I think the best information we have thus far came from slimjim on the ANS11 Spoilers thread...
"I think the binders come out after the 15th of October sometime based on the schedule I have with my sketch cards (I did series 12)"

Which puts them right around the time of Halloween postcards.  Maybe we can at least get combined shipping  :^)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bigtomi on September 24, 2013, 03:09:02 PM
Which puts them right around the time of Halloween postcards.  Maybe we can at least get combined shipping  :^)
Along with combined screwing.

I apologize...that wasn't called for.  LOL
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: vahsurfer on September 24, 2013, 04:22:02 PM
They WERE due out by the end of September.... why the delay??
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on September 24, 2013, 04:40:57 PM
They WERE due out by the end of September.... why the delay??
Rel 9 - 12 are all Color sketches which takes some extra time   :)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on September 24, 2013, 08:33:32 PM
Rel 9 - 12 are all Color sketches which takes some extra time   :)

AMEN to that Brother!!!but they might be...........

CANCELED AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on October 06, 2013, 05:38:18 AM
They WERE due out by the end of September.... why the delay??


very soon!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on October 06, 2013, 09:35:43 AM

very soon!

Sooooo    maybe this week?      Tuesday? Nothing ever hits on a Monday.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on October 08, 2013, 06:27:11 AM
Sooooo    maybe this week?      Tuesday? Nothing ever hits on a Monday.

I THINK I HEARD AROUND THE 15TH OR ELSE THEY WILL BE (WAIT FOR IT...):
CANCELED!!!!   :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on October 08, 2013, 08:35:25 AM
I THINK I HEARD AROUND THE 15TH OR ELSE THEY WILL BE (WAIT FOR IT...):
CANCELED!!!!   :P :P :P :P


Ugh... That is what we call a "Michelin" joke.  Its old, flat and needs to be re-TIRED!!  Ba-boom, baby.  ;)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on October 10, 2013, 05:23:58 PM
I guess 10 -15 is now the date.  Appreciating the informative emails Topps has been sending their faithful binder purchasers.

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on October 10, 2013, 06:17:14 PM
Quote from: DrDeal link=topic=2917.msg63364#http://msn.foxsports.com/lacesout/son-surprises-father-with-bengals-tickets-makes-him-cry/ date=1381451038
I guess 10 -15 is now the date.  Appreciating the informative emails Topps has been sending their faithful binder purchasers.



I never got one. I guess it will be soon :]
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on October 11, 2013, 04:38:59 AM
I never got one. I guess it will be soon :]
Brad,   Since you purchased the binders you were sent email updates over time by Topps to alert you as to
 when the next binder releases would be put on sale. That was promised to you by Topps.  I am sure you missed
them like all of us did but I am sure they sent them as Topps always delivers on its promises.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on October 11, 2013, 08:00:39 AM
Brad,   Since you purchased the binders you were sent email updates over time by Topps to alert you as to
 when the next binder releases would be put on sale. That was promised to you by Topps.  I am sure you missed
them like all of us did but I am sure they sent them as Topps always delivers on its promises.

very, very soon!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on October 11, 2013, 09:18:09 AM
very, very soon!

Why the delay? I'm sure they have them. They might be waiting to give us a little time to breath after ANS11?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on October 11, 2013, 09:21:13 AM
Why the delay? I'm sure they have them. They might be waiting to give us a little time to breath after ANS11?

Right!! unless they are putting the finishing touches on the COLORED Sketches we SHOULD BE GETTING!!Hope they have a GOOD surprise for the 17th binder :bravo_2:
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on October 11, 2013, 09:48:12 AM
Right!! unless they are putting the finishing touches on the COLORED Sketches we SHOULD BE GETTING!!Hope they have a GOOD surprise for the 17th binder :bravo_2:

Keep the colored sketches info on the down low. You don't want word getting out or they will sell out too fast.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on October 16, 2013, 05:19:05 AM
I sense today is the day for the next binder sale. Or it will be "very soon"

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on October 16, 2013, 05:31:14 AM
Why the delay? I'm sure they have them. They might be waiting to give us a little time to breath after ANS11?

Maybe they're triple checking the puzzles to make sure they all have the 9 pieces  :^)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on October 16, 2013, 06:38:13 AM
I sense today is the day for the next binder sale. Or it will be "very soon"

Andrew

Slight delay at the printer. Should be ironed out in the next few days...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: deadpresidentsvisa on October 16, 2013, 07:17:20 AM
Slight delay at the printer. Should be ironed out in the next few days...
DARN............I WAS GOING TO ORDER BINDERS 1 THRU 12  x 2
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: ClubbedCanadian on October 19, 2013, 08:03:32 PM
While i never jumped on this wagon because of the price i do really like them.
It's depressing as hell to see that some people are selling off just the puzzles and then binders to make a little more money off them
The puzzles don't seem to get much more then $25 anyway,it's a shame,they should stay together as sets.
my 2 cents  :sad:
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Slaytex99 on October 19, 2013, 09:43:10 PM
Sweet collectible binders..but I couldn't imagine putting a series 16 set in such a thing  :o
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on October 20, 2013, 06:20:27 AM
Sweet collectible binders..but I couldn't imagine putting a series 16 set in such a thing  :o

I have put my series 1 - 8 in the binders and have had enough extra rooms to put ANS1 - 8 in the same binders. I will keep going with that thru ANS11 and put my Flashback rel 1 and 2 and reprints / album stickers in 12 - 16.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: ClubbedCanadian on October 20, 2013, 10:39:47 PM
I have put my series 1 - 8 in the binders and have had enough extra rooms to put ANS1 - 8 in the same binders. I will keep going with that thru ANS11 and put my Flashback rel 1 and 2 and reprints / album stickers in 12 - 16.

Andrew

ANS and vintage 70's cards in the same binder!?  :a102:
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on October 21, 2013, 03:19:54 AM
ANS and vintage 70's cards in the same binder!?  :a102:
They are separated by a tab  page. :)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on October 22, 2013, 02:58:52 PM
They are separated by a tab  page. :)

THE OFFICIAL RELEASE FOR WAVE 3 OF THE TOPPS WACKY PACKAGES ORIGINAL SERIES BINDERS (SERIES 9-12) IS THIS FRIDAY (10/25/13)! AVAILABLE ONLY ON TOPPS.COM!!!

(http://s22.postimg.org/db0ene5q5/wp_orig_binders_series_9_12_web.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/db0ene5q5/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on October 22, 2013, 02:59:57 PM
THE OFFICIAL RELEASE FOR WAVE 3 OF THE TOPPS WACKY PACKAGES ORIGINAL SERIES BINDERS (SERIES 9-12) IS THIS FRIDAY (10/25/13)! AVAILABLE ONLY ON TOPPS.COM!!!

(http://s22.postimg.org/db0ene5q5/wp_orig_binders_series_9_12_web.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/db0ene5q5/)


Neil - who are the artists of these binders?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on October 22, 2013, 03:11:08 PM
Neil - who are the artists of these binders?

Awesome lineup! Brent Engstrom, Joe Simko, Smokin Joe and David Gross!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on October 22, 2013, 06:13:38 PM
Awesome lineup! Brent Engstrom, Joe Simko, Smokin Joe and David Gross!

Series 11 is the best in my opinion. For some reason I have a soft spot for series 11. I'm thinking it was the last series I collected but I remember buying some series 12 & 13. Maybe it was all the magazine gags? Also Planet of the Grapes was in the series and I loved the Apes.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Tic_Toc on October 23, 2013, 09:40:33 AM
THE OFFICIAL RELEASE FOR WAVE 3 OF THE TOPPS WACKY PACKAGES ORIGINAL SERIES BINDERS (SERIES 9-12) IS THIS FRIDAY (10/25/13)! AVAILABLE ONLY ON TOPPS.COM!!!

(http://s22.postimg.org/db0ene5q5/wp_orig_binders_series_9_12_web.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/db0ene5q5/)


Do you know what time on Friday?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on October 24, 2013, 03:34:24 PM
Do you know what time on Friday?

BINDERS GO ON SALE FRIDAY MORNING. IMPORTANT: FOR THOSE ORDERING JUST THE BINDERS, SHIPPING IS FREE!  OTHERWISE, REGULAR SHIPPING FEES WILL APPLY IF YOU ADD OTHER MERCHANDISE TO YOUR CART.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on October 24, 2013, 03:46:00 PM
BINDERS GO ON SALE FRIDAY MORNING. IMPORTANT: FOR THOSE ORDERING JUST THE BINDERS, SHIPPING IS FREE!  OTHERWISE, REGULAR SHIPPING FEES WILL APPLY IF YOU ADD OTHER MERCHANDISE TO YOUR CART.

Thanks Neil, Very good to know.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on October 25, 2013, 07:47:24 AM
BINDERS GO ON SALE FRIDAY MORNING. IMPORTANT: FOR THOSE ORDERING JUST THE BINDERS, SHIPPING IS FREE!  OTHERWISE, REGULAR SHIPPING FEES WILL APPLY IF YOU ADD OTHER MERCHANDISE TO YOUR CART.

nothing yet?? unless I  am missing it- pls post the link when they are LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ITS ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!! >:D >:D >:D
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on October 25, 2013, 10:01:08 AM
nothing yet?? unless I  am missing it- pls post the link when they are LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ITS ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!! >:D >:D >:D

They're ALIVE!

http://entertainment.topps.com/catalog/product/view/id/34584/s/wacky-packages-original-series-collector-binder-16-binder-set-9-12/category/191/
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: mykesbytes on October 25, 2013, 10:01:52 AM
BINDERS GO ON SALE FRIDAY MORNING. IMPORTANT: FOR THOSE ORDERING JUST THE BINDERS, SHIPPING IS FREE!  OTHERWISE, REGULAR SHIPPING FEES WILL APPLY IF YOU ADD OTHER MERCHANDISE TO YOUR CART.

Finally available .....with free shipping [thanks for the tip]
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on October 25, 2013, 10:04:28 AM
Got my order in. No Problems. Thanks for the shipping tip Neil, as I see they put new items on the Topps site. CAREFUL EVERYONE
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on October 25, 2013, 11:11:02 AM
Got my order in. No Problems. Thanks for the shipping tip Neil, as I see they put new items on the Topps site. CAREFUL EVERYONE

Mine too...tried both ways and with the new posters per se - they will charge you shipping - without = $0

Really Topps!!! REALLY!!!! :P :P :P

what's the myster poster ?? oh letmme guess - Camels, Toadal etc...for the shipping you almost have to buy the full set... :o :o
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: HawaiianPunks on October 25, 2013, 11:37:36 AM
They're ALIVE!

http://entertainment.topps.com/catalog/product/view/id/34584/s/wacky-packages-original-series-collector-binder-16-binder-set-9-12/category/191/

Any idea when they will be available to actually ship?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on October 25, 2013, 11:43:50 AM
Any idea when they will be available to actually ship?

Binders are scheduled to start shipping today by Fedex Ground!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on October 25, 2013, 12:02:35 PM
Mine too...tried both ways and with the new posters per se - they will charge you shipping - without = $0

Really Topps!!! REALLY!!!! :P :P :P

what's the myster poster ?? oh letmme guess - Camels, Toadal etc...for the shipping you almost have to buy the full set... :o :o
Camels? so, you eat cigarettes for breakfast??? that explains a lot!

I think it's clearly Weakies
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on October 25, 2013, 12:04:38 PM
Camels? so, you eat cigarettes for breakfast??? that explains a lot!

I think it's clearly Weakies

OK

YES AND YES!!  ;D
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on October 25, 2013, 12:08:27 PM
Got my 9 - 12 Binder set ordered.  Neil,   Any idea if they will move the 4th Set to Dec as this one was held up one month?

I believe the original schedule had the 4 set coming in Nov.

If they will be pushed back to Dec. it would be nice to know that now.

Please advise. 

Thanks,  Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on October 25, 2013, 12:35:37 PM
Got my 9 - 12 Binder set ordered.  Neil,   Any idea if they will move the 4th Set to Dec as this one was held up one month?

I believe the original schedule had the 4 set coming in Nov.

If they will be pushed back to Dec. it would be nice to know that now.

Please advise. 

In the email from Topps it said the last ones would be DEC


Thanks,  Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on October 25, 2013, 07:13:24 PM


I've heard 13-16 will be released in December, but I'll need to verify that. I'll post here with any updates...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: slamjim on October 25, 2013, 07:41:27 PM
Here's my binder painting:


(http://s16.postimg.org/lx9glhi4h/WPBINDER8small.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/lx9glhi4h/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Monsterettes on October 25, 2013, 07:43:14 PM
Here's my binder painting:


(http://s16.postimg.org/lx9glhi4h/WPBINDER8small.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/lx9glhi4h/)

Now that is a thing of beauty!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: slamjim on October 25, 2013, 07:45:00 PM
And the other one. Forgot to post it earlier




(http://s17.postimg.org/69i1u4r6z/wackybinderfinal.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/69i1u4r6z/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Plastered Peanut on October 25, 2013, 08:31:19 PM
And the other one. Forgot to post it earlier
(http://s17.postimg.org/69i1u4r6z/wackybinderfinal.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/69i1u4r6z/)

David,  Thanks so much for posting the 8 and 12 binder images!   These things were way outside my price range so it is really nice to get a high quality image!!    Hint Hint to the other artists.   ;)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Smokin Joe on October 25, 2013, 09:54:36 PM
(http://s11.postimg.org/rpl29bjgv/Wacky_Binder_series_6_full_page_200_dpi.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/rpl29bjgv/)

  It took me a few tries to upload, but I think we're all good now...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Smokin Joe on October 25, 2013, 09:56:41 PM
(http://s7.postimg.org/t8bi3xjuf/Wacky_Binder_series_10_full_page_200_dpi.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/t8bi3xjuf/)

   Uh, what he said...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on October 26, 2013, 03:33:50 AM
Here's my binder painting:


(http://s16.postimg.org/lx9glhi4h/WPBINDER8small.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/lx9glhi4h/)


Dude - that is sheer AWESOMENESS!!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on October 26, 2013, 03:37:19 AM
(http://s7.postimg.org/t8bi3xjuf/Wacky_Binder_series_10_full_page_200_dpi.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/t8bi3xjuf/)

   Uh, what he said...

Dude - AWESOME - and I got your Halloween sketch - super nice!! Stay WACKY!!!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Swiski on October 26, 2013, 03:43:30 AM
Nice!!! Thanks for posting these guys! Is there a thread showing the flattened artwork for the older binders?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on October 26, 2013, 03:48:02 AM
Nice!!! Thanks for posting these guys! Is there a thread showing the flattened artwork for the older binders?

I seem to remember asking for the other artwork, but not seeing it.

I was hoping this newest set would include a FunPack like last time, maybe with the 2013 Halloween sketch cards, but nothing is noted.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Simko on October 26, 2013, 05:47:54 AM
Here's my 11th series painting...

(http://s18.postimg.org/6ainrug9h/WP_binder.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ainrug9h/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on October 26, 2013, 05:59:51 AM
Congrats too all the artists on their work. Awesome job. I think it's cool that the artists check in on the Forum & keep us informed. THANKS
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on October 26, 2013, 10:52:23 AM
I seem to remember asking for the other artwork, but not seeing it.

I was hoping this newest set would include a FunPack like last time, maybe with the 2013 Halloween sketch cards, but nothing is noted.

No FunPak with the lastest release, but who knows, maybe the next set?

Oh, and here's my series 1 binder art:
(http://s23.postimg.org/h61ykevp3/Oce_TDS_018322_L.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/h61ykevp3/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on October 26, 2013, 11:05:44 AM
Oh, and here's my series 1 binder art:
(http://s23.postimg.org/h61ykevp3/Oce_TDS_018322_L.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/h61ykevp3/)


awesome to see all these binder art pieces

I'm still mind-boggling bewildered at the design decision to cover/block the art on the spines with blank space
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on October 26, 2013, 12:02:46 PM
Awesome lineup! Brent Engstrom, Joe Simko, Smokin Joe and David Gross!









I like the pic. of the Pupsi-Cola dog on binder #10
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on October 26, 2013, 12:05:13 PM
Here's my 11th series painting...

(http://s18.postimg.org/6ainrug9h/WP_binder.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ainrug9h/)






Way cool Joe.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on October 26, 2013, 12:06:56 PM
No FunPak with the lastest release, but who knows, maybe the next set?

Oh, and here's my series 1 binder art:
(http://s23.postimg.org/h61ykevp3/Oce_TDS_018322_L.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/h61ykevp3/)




Awesome job Neil, Please send me a wallet photo, I'll make it fit somehow-LOL.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Plastered Peanut on October 26, 2013, 12:47:24 PM
 Thanks David, Smokin Joe, Joe S, and Neil for posting their binder art!   It's amazing stuff!   Hope we can get all 16 here.   :great:
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: NEZHEAD42 on October 26, 2013, 07:02:36 PM
When the binders have all been produced and delivered, Topps should release a set of posters with the artwork from the binders. They could release them as 11x14 sized posters, like the ones just released. I may not be able to get the binders (just too much money for me), but I could probably get a set of 16 posters (with 17th binder as bonus poster). They could release them on Wacky Packages Appreciation Day (April 1st). The above posted pieces of artwork are too cool, not to print as posters. $80 for the set would be perfect. Just an idea.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on October 26, 2013, 09:34:27 PM
When the binders have all been produced and delivered, Topps should release a set of posters with the artwork from the binders. They could release them as 11x14 sized posters, like the ones just released. I may not be able to get the binders (just too much money for me), but I could probably get a set of 16 posters (with 17th binder as bonus poster). They could release them on Wacky Packages Appreciation Day (April 1st). The above posted pieces of artwork are too cool, not to print as posters. $80 for the set would be perfect. Just an idea.

I was thinking why not a wall poster with all 16 series on it?! You could decorate an entire room with wacky wallpaper!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: lucidjc on October 26, 2013, 09:49:45 PM
I was thinking why not a wall poster with all 16 series on it?! You could decorate an entire room with wacky wallpaper!

While not what i was thinking...i was thinking of doing a very large wacky themed sketch on one of my walls that needs painting. If the sketch turns out ok i may just leave it.

Pictures if it happens, but then again pipe dreams usually just get smoked.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on October 26, 2013, 09:55:41 PM
Here's my 11th series painting...

(http://s18.postimg.org/6ainrug9h/WP_binder.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ainrug9h/)


I love series 11 and you did it well! I love how the Sleepy magazine title is on the left side of the binder just like the magazine. Pure genius !
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on October 27, 2013, 06:16:20 PM
While not what i was thinking...i was thinking of doing a very large wacky themed sketch on one of my walls that needs painting. If the sketch turns out ok i may just leave it.

Pictures if it happens, but then again pipe dreams usually just get smoked.

Now that would be amazing to see!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Jean Nutty on October 28, 2013, 07:47:21 AM

Pictures if it happens, but then again pipe dreams usually just get smoked.


Lucid, I bet your pipe dreams are quite interesting

                (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z332/rbishop224/Lucid_zps2b04be4f.gif)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on October 29, 2013, 03:25:02 AM
Hoping my binders will come today. I will be placing old and new series in the same binders and moving to flashbacks beginning with series 12.
I only got one set this time so fingers crossed that I like the sketches I get. Last two releases I could pick from two sets but now there is not much re-sale ability on these so I just purchased one set. I was able to recoup my outlay for my second set before. I don't think that is possible now with four binders going for $60 to $70 and a set of puzzles pulling around $120.
Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on October 29, 2013, 06:54:07 AM
Hoping my binders will come today. I will be placing old and new series in the same binders and moving to flashbacks beginning with series 12.
I only got one set this time so fingers crossed that I like the sketches I get. Last two releases I could pick from two sets but now there is not much re-sale ability on these so I just purchased one set. I was able to recoup my outlay for my second set before. I don't think that is possible now with four binders going for $60 to $70 and a set of puzzles pulling around $120.
Andrew

Got mine last night - they are real nice!! although I think all the sketches for these SHOULD BE IN COLOR - due to the limited quantity, cost outlay, and size of sketch - HINT HINT!!
The sketches are real nice due to the size the artists had to work with...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on October 29, 2013, 07:18:28 AM
Got mine last night - they are real nice!! although I think all the sketches for these SHOULD BE IN COLOR - due to the limited quantity, cost outlay, and size of sketch - HINT HINT!!
The sketches are real nice due to the size the artists had to work with...


Hustler, just trying to make sure I understand your meaning... are you saying  that the sketches are nice considering the size limit the artists had to work with or was this meant as a sarcastic statement? Not busting your chops in any way... just wanted to be sure of the intended message.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on October 29, 2013, 07:39:13 AM
Hustler, just trying to make sure I understand your meaning... are you saying  that the sketches are nice considering the size limit the artists had to work with or was this meant as a sarcastic statement? Not busting your chops in any way... just wanted to be sure of the intended message.

not being sarcastic - this time!!! ;D ;D

I meant:  the sketches are nice considering the size limit the artists had to work with. I would have liked them bigger and in color of course...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Alexeirex on October 29, 2013, 09:03:58 AM
not being sarcastic - this time!!! ;D ;D

I meant:  the sketches are nice considering the size limit the artists had to work with. I would have liked them bigger and in color of course...

Are you going to post pictures of your sketches?
Pics of the sets since binder 5 have been as scarce as hens teeth...
A
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on October 29, 2013, 09:12:33 AM
Are you going to post pictures of your sketches?
Pics of the sets since binder 5 have been as scarce as hens teeth...
A

Dude - for you anything - yea...how many peeps on here are ordering binders?? not everyone?

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: ratchet007 on October 29, 2013, 11:55:15 AM
Dude - for you anything - yea...how many peeps on here are ordering binders?? not everyone?



Hardly anyone on here can afford the cost of these.   :'(
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on October 29, 2013, 01:16:44 PM
Dude - for you anything - yea...how many peeps on here are ordering binders?? not everyone?



I only ordered one set this time. End of year is getting expensive.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on October 29, 2013, 01:46:12 PM
I only ordered one set this time. End of year is getting expensive.

Just wondering outloud... how many instances do you think there will be where a person ended up buying a complete 1 through 16 set of binders? Several have mentioned buying multiples earlier on but now dropping down to one order. If/When the 17th binder is produced, seems like there will be an abundance of them not associated with complete runs. I guess Topps will simply sell the remaining single binders in that case rather than them being a freebie for complete set buyers.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on October 29, 2013, 03:50:58 PM
Just wondering outloud... how many instances do you think there will be where a person ended up buying a complete 1 through 16 set of binders? Several have mentioned buying multiples earlier on but now dropping down to one order. If/When the 17th binder is produced, seems like there will be an abundance of them not associated with complete runs. I guess Topps will simply sell the remaining single binders in that case rather than them being a freebie for complete set buyers.

I have no idea. I bought 2 sets of 1-8 and these things take up a lot of room. They were not a run-a-way hit like I thought they would be. Even with the small number of production there is an auction for 1-8 for $130 and no one is jumping on it. I just looked at completed auctions and 7 binders were sold auction style and all 7 went for a total of around $12. How sad is that? $.99 binders. If I would have seen the auctions I probably would have bid just to get them so cheap. I paid more for the crappy wacky folders at Walgreens a while back.

I don't know why they weren't a big hit. I, personally, think it's the spines. I have 1-8 on my shelf and it looks boring. I love the artwork but you don't see the artwork unless you pull out a binder. The spines could have been really cool. A total cool design if you have all 17 next to each other.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on October 29, 2013, 03:56:37 PM
Just got my binders and put them on the shelf. The display reminds me of the "Off The Air" designs TV's stations used to display after 3 am.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on October 29, 2013, 07:32:00 PM
I don't know why they weren't a big hit. I, personally, think it's the spines. I have 1-8 on my shelf and it looks boring. I love the artwork but you don't see the artwork unless you pull out a binder. The spines could have been really cool. A total cool design if you have all 17 next to each other.
exactly. whoever thought it'd be a good idea to mask the art with blank areas doesn't know a damned thing about design. this single-handedly killed my enthusiasm for these binders and probably for a lot of other folks as well.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on October 29, 2013, 07:42:50 PM
exactly. whoever thought it'd be a good idea to mask the art with blank areas doesn't know a damned thing about design. this single-handedly killed my enthusiasm for these binders and probably for a lot of other folks as well.

Steve Jobs would never allow this and tell the guy "this is shit". LOL
I know because I have read a few books on Jobs and he would say this a lot!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on October 31, 2013, 10:23:38 AM
Just got in the 9-12 binders. Why is series 11 in red?

(http://s8.postimg.org/uxtv8q9ap/IMG_1336.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/uxtv8q9ap/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on October 31, 2013, 10:52:14 AM
Just got in the 9-12 binders. Why is series 11 in red?

(http://s8.postimg.org/uxtv8q9ap/IMG_1336.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/uxtv8q9ap/)

Magazine edition, of course!!
Oh, wait, that makes no friggin' sense. Ugly and inept. Just sad, really.
In my best Shatner:  Tooooooopppppppssssss!!!!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: deadpresidentsvisa on October 31, 2013, 11:27:02 AM
Magazine edition, of course!!
Oh, wait, that makes no friggin' sense. Ugly and inept. Just sad, really.
In my best Shatner:  Tooooooopppppppssssss!!!!
Always wondered if he "helped" his old lady into the pool
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Brian Mc on October 31, 2013, 02:34:05 PM
Just got in the 9-12 binders. Why is series 11 in red?

(http://s8.postimg.org/uxtv8q9ap/IMG_1336.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/uxtv8q9ap/)


THIS is what they look like sitting on a shelf?? Sigh

Brian Mc
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BustedFinger on October 31, 2013, 02:44:41 PM
Wow - The more I see and hear about these binders, the more I am glad that I wasn't duped into spending over $1k on them.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on October 31, 2013, 02:47:31 PM
The should send those who purchased a set a sheet of stickers for each letter in the WP logo as well as small stickers with WP characters on them (3 for each series) . Then we could decorate the spines of the binders ourselves. That would at least be a small gesture to rectify the large miss that leaving the spines blank has become..

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bigtomi on October 31, 2013, 03:02:47 PM
Wow - The more I see and hear about these binders, the more I am glad that I wasn't duped into spending over $1k on them.
You and me both.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on October 31, 2013, 03:15:28 PM
The should send those who purchased a set a sheet of stickers for each letter in the WP logo as well as small stickers with WP characters on them (3 for each series) . Then we could decorate the spines of the binders ourselves. That would at least be a small gesture to rectify the large miss that leaving the spines blank has become..

Andrew

Yes, the spines are a big disappointment but the artwork on the front and back is spectacular. I think you are right that it would be cool if Topps sent us some stickers for the spines.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on October 31, 2013, 06:52:42 PM
Just received my binders today. Here are the sketch cards:


(http://s16.postimg.org/6jlc8ft29/sketches.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6jlc8ft29/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Slaytex99 on November 01, 2013, 10:03:30 AM
Those spines look horrible.  :-[  Why would they take away that awesome artwork on the spine?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Simko on November 01, 2013, 11:04:50 AM
Here's 2 painted binder return cards for the 11th series. Sleepy sold. 4 blanks available for customs.

(http://s9.postimg.org/9m1j2adff/WP_binder_sketchcards.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/9m1j2adff/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: NEZHEAD42 on November 01, 2013, 01:15:14 PM
OMG! Those look awful on a shelf. My homemade ones look spectacular in comparison. Glad I passed on these....not that I could have afforded these in the first place.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on November 01, 2013, 01:33:58 PM
Those spines look horrible.  :-[  Why would they take away that awesome artwork on the spine?

Wreaks of something designed by committee. There were probably several meetings to decide what should be on the spines and then "committee constipation" ruled the day. No decision could be agreed upon, and we ended up with this. In all fareness, if the original artwork had been left on the spines, the resulting side by side appearance would have been fairly chaotic, but it still would have been prefered to the current resulting blandness.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BustedFinger on November 01, 2013, 04:09:40 PM
And to topp it off, the 11 is a different color than the rest?  Unbelievable.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BustedFinger on November 01, 2013, 04:15:16 PM
The only way that Topps could redeem themselves in this fiasco is if there really is a lost 17th series with 30 Norm originals that we have never seen before.  But even then, I would only have a slight twinge of regret in not getting these.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on November 01, 2013, 04:24:17 PM
And to topp it off, the 11 is a different color than the rest?  Unbelievable.

Before these were released, I thought there was a mention that binder colors would reflect the wrapper for each series. The main binder color similar to the main wrapper color and the numbers the same color as the Wacky Packages lettering but this didn't hold true for some of the earlier binders where all numbers are yellow rather than orange as found on some of the wrappers. So I assumed they decided to stick with all yellow numbers for aesthetic reasons. Then they threw the red 11 in.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on November 01, 2013, 04:28:05 PM
The only way that Topps could redeem themselves in this fiasco is if there really is a lost 17th series with 30 Norm originals that we have never seen before.  But even then, I would only have a slight twinge of regret in not getting these.
don't worry, I'm sure there will be scores for sale on the online site sitting unsold for years.
they never said the 17th was exclusive to those that bought the rest of the set, just that it would be free for those that did.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bigtomi on November 01, 2013, 05:37:28 PM
Wreaks of something designed by committee. There were probably several meetings to decide what should be on the spines and then "committee constipation" ruled the day. No decision could be agreed upon, and we ended up with this. 
Seems this committee was spineless, so......
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on November 01, 2013, 05:41:30 PM
Seems this committee was spineless, so......

Ouch!  ;D
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Slaytex99 on November 01, 2013, 07:48:22 PM
Seems this committee was spineless, so......


Lol  :]  Good one!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on November 02, 2013, 09:53:09 AM
I don't know how Topps is tracking the binder buyers but whoever has been buying them all should be the only ones to get the 17th binder, non for sale other than that. If 55 sets were sold than 55 binders should be printed.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on November 02, 2013, 04:18:33 PM
and what's going on with the Flash Cards info? it's being dumbed down now.

series 12 says 'Midget Rice and Fool-Aid are believed to be lost titles'

believed to be? wth? it's a fact. along with Frosted Ice Krunkles. why are they playing stupid with this stuff?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on November 03, 2013, 01:50:53 AM
don't worry, I'm sure there will be scores for sale on the online site sitting unsold for years.
they never said the 17th was exclusive to those that bought the rest of the set, just that it would be free for those that did.
They also never said the 17th Binder would be available to those who did not get a complete binder set. Time will tell. My sense is that the ONLY way you will get a 17th binder is to have purchased the set and the it is a special bonus item made to incentivize us to get all the binders.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on November 03, 2013, 05:48:35 AM
They also never said the 17th Binder would be available to those who did not get a complete binder set. Time will tell. My sense is that the ONLY way you will get a 17th binder is to have purchased the set and the it is a special bonus item made to incentivize us to get all the binders.

Andrew

I, for one, hope this isn't true. Whether the fault of Topps, Paypal or myself, I did not get the first set from Topps. I would suspect Topps would make the full 200 17th binders. But I also suspect there were significantly less full sets purchased. I wouldn't think Topps will just eat these but will sell the remaining non-free binders at a high price.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Final Step on November 03, 2013, 06:46:01 AM
and what's going on with the Flash Cards info? it's being dumbed down now.

series 12 says 'Midget Rice and Fool-Aid are believed to be lost titles'

believed to be? wth? it's a fact. along with Frosted Ice Krunkles. why are they playing stupid with this stuff?

Yes, that bothered me too. Why say "believed"?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on November 03, 2013, 07:09:47 AM
and the Series 8 Flash Card says the puzzle is 'Kung Fu'. nice. I wonder if there are other typos
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bigtomi on November 03, 2013, 09:41:35 AM
why are they playing stupid with this stuff?
doubt they're playing.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bigtomi on November 03, 2013, 09:51:16 AM
I would suspect Topps would make the full 200 17th binders.
Wouldn't that give them 50 extra to sell?   :P

Sorry, Scot, I'm just being a dingleberry...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on November 03, 2013, 10:42:15 AM
Wouldn't that give them 50 extra to sell?   :P

Sorry, Scot, I'm just being a dingleberry...


My bad... It was 150 sets, not 200.  I guess it was some kind of Freudian brain slip. Still hoping there I'll be a way to pick up a 17th binder since I didn't get the first 4 from Topps.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on December 03, 2013, 12:20:12 PM
Any word on when the last 4 will be sold??

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on December 03, 2013, 03:51:25 PM
Any word on when the last 4 will be sold??

Andrew

They haven't even sold out of the previous 4. I would hope they would sell the last batch this month.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on December 03, 2013, 04:03:44 PM
Any word on when the last 4 will be sold??

Andrew

should be soon...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on December 03, 2013, 04:37:01 PM
should be soon...

I hope they include Fun Packs again - they should have plenty of comic book sketches to send out!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Alexeirex on December 03, 2013, 05:08:36 PM
I hope they include Fun Packs again - they should have plenty of comic book sketches to send out!

Woo hoo!!! I could go for that....Topps needs to include SOMETHING (preferably more than 1 bonus) to help move those binders...
A
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on December 05, 2013, 03:27:06 AM
Now that we are getting closer to the finale of this release can we get some more detail on the "Lost 17th Series Binder" ?

Will the binder include any cards?????

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: ratchet007 on December 05, 2013, 11:30:49 AM
Now that we are getting closer to the finale of this release can we get some more detail on the "Lost 17th Series Binder" ?

Will the binder include any cards?????

Andrew

Wouldn't you really rather be surprised???
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on December 05, 2013, 04:07:27 PM
Wouldn't you really rather be surprised???
exactly. keep it a surprise.
advance info now is totally pointless.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bigtomi on December 05, 2013, 06:00:35 PM
Wouldn't you really rather be surprised???
Wouldn't you really rather have a Buick?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on December 06, 2013, 03:12:54 AM
Wouldn't you really rather have a Buick?

I'd rather have a Lost 17th Series Binder with 30 Lost 17th Series cards in it as a reward for investing $1040 in 16 Binders.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on December 06, 2013, 07:34:07 AM
I'd rather have a Lost 17th Series Binder with 30 Lost 17th Series cards in it as a reward for investing $1040 in 16 Binders.

Andrew

Tru Dat Brother!! it better come down!! >(
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on December 08, 2013, 03:58:27 PM
My thought is Binders Release D and Holiday Comic with Sketch Card this week.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on December 11, 2013, 04:04:20 AM
So its Wed and no sale. maybe next week? You would think with a 1K binder investment we would get a tad more insight into the sale date.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on December 11, 2013, 03:56:45 PM
So its Wed and no sale. maybe next week? You would think with a 1K binder investment we would get a tad more insight into the sale date.

You would think but that doesn't always work out. Each binder release has been delayed. With the last binder release it could help Topps sell the remainder of the previous binders.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on December 11, 2013, 05:02:26 PM
You would think but that doesn't always work out. Each binder release has been delayed. With the last binder release it could help Topps sell the remainder of the previous binders.
and when will 17 actually come out? next year sometime, maybe?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on December 11, 2013, 07:58:15 PM
and when will 17 actually come out? next year sometime, maybe?

I think we are all under the assumption that it will be included with our last binder order.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: lucidjc on December 11, 2013, 08:09:38 PM
I think we are all under the assumption that it will be included with our last binder order.

you used a slightly different word, but never...


ASS/U/ME
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on December 12, 2013, 03:27:53 AM
I think we are all under the assumption that it will be included with our last binder order.

Maybe they will tell us the 17th Binders got "Lost".  :]
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: jleonard1967 on December 12, 2013, 04:11:56 AM
I think we are all under the assumption that it will be included with our last binder order.

Maybe they will tell us the 17th Binders got "Lost".  :]

Or dare he even say it... CANCE.... I should stop don't want to misuse a tag line.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on December 12, 2013, 12:58:46 PM
you used a slightly different word, but never...


ASS/U/ME





Hey Jim, The last time I heard about the word assume was in a classic Odd Couple episode, Do you remember that one?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bigtomi on December 12, 2013, 02:53:34 PM
Hey Jim, The last time I heard about the word assume was in a classic Odd Couple episode, Do you remember that one?
Uh...I think that's exactly what he's referring to.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: lucidjc on December 12, 2013, 04:06:48 PM




Hey Jim, The last time I heard about the word assume was in a classic Odd Couple episode, Do you remember that one?

Yes i do Shoe.

Yes again, to Tom.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on December 13, 2013, 01:17:26 PM
Looking forward to Binders go on sale next week,  or the week after,  or the week after etc, etc,  etc.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on December 13, 2013, 03:26:17 PM
Looking forward to Binders go on sale next week,  or the week after,  or the week after etc, etc,  etc.

Andrew

They do seem to be bound up.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: ratchet007 on December 13, 2013, 03:37:54 PM
They do seem to be bound up.

Perhaps a little Pepto-Dismal would help that problem.   :57:
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on December 13, 2013, 07:47:10 PM
Uh...I think that's exactly what he's referring to.








Yes he was.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on December 15, 2013, 03:18:02 PM
Looking forward to the last binders being released soon. Maybe a nifty "Holiday Bonus item" will arrive with the binders just in time for Christmas.


Or not.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on December 16, 2013, 05:53:54 AM
Looking forward to the last binders being released soon. Maybe a nifty "Holiday Bonus item" will arrive with the binders just in time for Christmas.


Or not.

Andrew

OR they might have been....wait for it....
CANCELLED
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Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on December 17, 2013, 03:14:46 AM
Finally!    or not.....
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on December 17, 2013, 11:28:29 AM
OR they might have been....wait for it....
CANCELLED
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In 2013, Your phrase "I think it will be canceled" was posted quite a bit on here, How about in "14" You ease up a little bit on it-LOL.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on December 17, 2013, 11:32:52 AM






In 2013, Your phrase "I think it will be canceled" was posted quite a bit on here, How about in "14" You ease up a little bit on it-LOL.

Yeah, It's getting fricken annoying dude! :P
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: ratchet007 on December 17, 2013, 11:44:12 AM
How about we  CANCEL his posts.   :-X   >:D
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Slaytex99 on December 17, 2013, 07:13:34 PM
Hahaha well I am a goofball I guess :-[  I still chuckle when I see it  :]
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Jean Nutty on December 17, 2013, 07:42:37 PM

Doctor,

Does the "that's been canceled" joke predate this forum?    (was it used on Greg's forum?)    .... for the hysterical historical records     :^)


I heard the binder's been canceled.  :P :P

Was that the first use of the "that's been canceled" joke on this forum?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on December 17, 2013, 08:49:28 PM
Doctor,

Does the "that's been canceled" joke predate this forum?    (was it used on Greg's forum?)    .... for the hysterical historical records     :^)


can't see the posts on the old board anymore, but I think it started with the approaching release of ANS 2
So it's as old as the hills
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrSushi on December 18, 2013, 05:09:49 AM
Doctor,

Does the "that's been canceled" joke predate this forum?    (was it used on Greg's forum?)    .... for the hysterical historical records     :^)



I think so (that's the way I read that post you quoted). For the record, I don't mind seeing that joke pop up now and again.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on December 18, 2013, 06:23:33 AM
How about we  CANCEL his posts.   :-X   >:D

EASYYYYY DUDE....that's been 'grandfathered in'  >:D :] :] :]
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on December 18, 2013, 06:29:05 AM
Yeah, It's getting fricken annoying dude! :P

Simmer Down BRAD!!!  :] :]

OR YOU TO WILL BE...........

YOU KNOW!!!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on December 18, 2013, 02:03:21 PM
Very psyched to have ordered my 13 - 16 OS Binders today.   Oh wait.....I had an afternoon nap....You know the rest.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on December 19, 2013, 06:28:11 AM
Very psyched to have ordered my 13 - 16 OS Binders today.   Oh wait.....I had an afternoon nap....You know the rest.

That's funny - let's play Hangman - The 12-16 Binders have been  C_N_E__ED!!!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on December 19, 2013, 02:52:12 PM
The binders I ordered yesterday just arrived via UPS.  Quite fast.   Very sweet binders......Oh wait....Nevermind.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: lucidjc on December 19, 2013, 03:11:00 PM
The binders I ordered yesterday just arrived via UPS.  Quite fast.   Very sweet binders......Oh wait....Nevermind.

Deal, you need to wake up from your nightmare.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrSushi on December 19, 2013, 07:24:19 PM
That's funny - let's play Hangman - The 12-16 Binders have been  C_N_E__ED!!!
CONVERTED?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on December 20, 2013, 02:58:24 AM
Deal, you need to wake up from your nightmare.

Quality advice. I guess it was unrealistic to dream of completing the binder set THIS year.

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on December 20, 2013, 04:34:50 AM
CONVERTED?

Close....your getting warmer..
Brad?Shoe? Any guesses??:)))
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Jean Nutty on December 20, 2013, 07:25:42 AM
That's funny - let's play Hangman - The 12-16 Binders have been  C_N_E__ED!!!

The binders have been CANKERED?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on December 20, 2013, 07:32:28 AM
The binders have been CANKERED?

Dude that makes me 'SORE'!! (get it!) Sore Mel to be exact!!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on December 20, 2013, 02:55:41 PM
That's funny - let's play Hangman - The 12-16 Binders have been  C_N_E__ED!!!
CONNECTED?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Alexeirex on December 20, 2013, 03:34:17 PM
CONNECTED?

CONGEALED?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on December 20, 2013, 05:51:40 PM
That's funny - let's play Hangman - The 12-16 Binders have been  C_N_E__ED!!!

CONCEIVED? 
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: lucidjc on December 20, 2013, 06:23:46 PM
Well, It looked like it was a good idea when it was CONCEIVED. But, I was not CONVERTED until after I got CONNECTED. When I found out the whole lot was CONGEALED and looked like a CANKERED eye SORE'mel, I CANCELED my order.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Alexeirex on December 20, 2013, 06:38:49 PM
Well, It looked like it was a good idea when it was CONCEIVED. But, I was not CONVERTED until after I got CONNECTED. When I found out the whole lot was CONGEALED and looked like a CANKERED eye SORE'mel, I CANCELED my order.

Vvvveeerdrrryyyy clever....
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrSushi on December 20, 2013, 08:47:37 PM
CONCEIVED? 

I thought of that one as well, but it doesn't work for hangman as the second "C" would have shown up already. But it's possible I'm over thinking this!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on December 21, 2013, 07:25:34 AM
I thought of that one as well, but it doesn't work for hangman as the second "C" would have shown up already. But it's possible I'm over thinking this!
I guess that means the answer can not be 'cancelled' either. I wonder what the answer could be?????
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrSushi on December 21, 2013, 01:51:16 PM
I guess that means the answer can not be 'cancelled' either. I wonder what the answer could be?????

Good point!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Jean Nutty on December 21, 2013, 09:10:29 PM
Good point!

Yes indeed! That’s the kind of attention to detail I expect in a rocket scientist        :wav:

In addition to Hangman, I wonder if Hustler also plays the shell game and 3-card Monte

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on December 23, 2013, 06:14:37 AM
Yes indeed! That’s the kind of attention to detail I expect in a rocket scientist        :wav:

In addition to Hangman, I wonder if Hustler also plays the shell game and 3-card Monte



YES!! Find the 'C' Find 'X' and Find the 'L' = CXL = Cancelled!! Still NO Binders (12-16) maybe they were .....

forget that...MERRY XMAS!!! :] :] :]
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on December 23, 2013, 06:49:19 AM
YES!! Find the 'C' Find 'X' and Find the 'L' = CXL = Cancelled!! Still NO Binders (12-16) maybe they were .....

forget that...MERRY XMAS!!! :] :] :]


Santa did not forget the binders. He had to make room in the sleigh for Children's toys. The big boys will have to wait.

Looking forward to a new year filled with wonderful Wacky surprises from the minds of Topps and our Artist friends.

Merry Christmas, Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: rdsjnk on December 27, 2013, 12:34:36 PM
 :-\
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on December 30, 2013, 03:00:43 AM
:-\
Dear Topps,  Please silence the crickets by updating us on the when the next and last binders will be put on sale.

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on December 30, 2013, 10:32:05 AM
Called Topps Cust Service today and asked when the last group of binders would be put on sale. I was put on hold and then told they went on sale on Dec 23rd. I explained that was not the case and asked them to look into it and actually put them on sale.  Stay tuned.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: ratchet007 on December 30, 2013, 10:47:13 AM
Sounds like some sort of "super secret sale!"    :-X   :-X   :-X   ;D
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on December 31, 2013, 01:58:33 PM
Called Topps Cust Service today and asked when the last group of binders would be put on sale. I was put on hold and then told they went on sale on Dec 23rd. I explained that was not the case and asked them to look into it and actually put them on sale.  Stay tuned.

As soon as I hear any news I will post here...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on January 02, 2014, 08:41:33 AM
As soon as I hear any news I will post here...

DID YOU HEAR THAT THEY WERE.......

GOTCHA!!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Tic_Toc on January 02, 2014, 09:10:23 AM
They're up for sale!  I just ordered my set with free shipping.  No indication on the website about the 17th series "lost" binder - hopefully they'll ship it to those of us who ordered all the sets as promised.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on January 02, 2014, 10:37:10 AM
They're up for sale!  I just ordered my set with free shipping.  No indication on the website about the 17th series "lost" binder - hopefully they'll ship it to those of us who ordered all the sets as promised.

They had better explain this stuff with the 17th binder!!!!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: HawaiianPunks on January 02, 2014, 11:08:52 AM
They're up for sale!  I just ordered my set with free shipping.  No indication on the website about the 17th series "lost" binder - hopefully they'll ship it to those of us who ordered all the sets as promised.

I just placed my order.  It will be interesting to see how many 17th series binders don't get shipped to those that are entitled to them.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on January 02, 2014, 11:18:11 AM
Just placed my order. Just like the rest, wondering about the 17th binder.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on January 02, 2014, 11:43:58 AM
Just placed my order. Just like the rest, wondering about the 17th binder.

How many are you expecting?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on January 02, 2014, 12:02:05 PM
How many are you expecting?

I only placed an order for the 4 binders in the last 2 releases so I'm only expecting one 17th series binder.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Zenergizer on January 02, 2014, 12:07:25 PM
I placed my order as well, and will have two complete sets, so we'll see about the mystery 17th Lost Series?

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on January 02, 2014, 01:31:01 PM
Placed my order for 1 set. I got 2 of the first two sets and 1 each of the last two sets ; so I expect 1 and 1/2 Free 17th Binders  :)

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on January 02, 2014, 02:12:04 PM
Sorry for the belated post! 2014's off to a busy start! As you've already noticed, the 13-16 Wacky binders went live today. That's all the info I have at the moment, but I'll post here with any news.


(http://s27.postimg.org/kimy1b2hb/wp_orig_binders13_16.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/kimy1b2hb/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 02, 2014, 03:45:32 PM
trying to order and use the Gift Card I received from the Black Friday weekend sales - and guess what? it doesn't work. says the code is invalid and that the card has already been used. ridiculous.

anybody else have one of these that they used successfully?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on January 02, 2014, 05:45:40 PM
What a hassle ordering the binders at the Topps site, it had me running in circles, wouldn't let me log in, after a dozen attempts I logged in as a guest, typed in my name etc... & the order went thru.I better get credit for 2 sets as I stuck with ordering doubles till the end.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on January 02, 2014, 05:46:55 PM
Also after 30 minutes stil no email confirmation
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on January 02, 2014, 05:47:47 PM
Also after 30 minutes stil no email confirmation

Something might be messed up. I got a confirmation in seconds.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: jleonard1967 on January 02, 2014, 06:36:24 PM
Thanks for the update.  Got mine now I have to wait and see about the 17th series.  It is like Christmas again with all the waiting and anticipation. :a035:
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on January 03, 2014, 09:19:40 AM
I received shipping notice on the binders. I was really hoping to get the 17th binder with it as a surprise. I guess it will still be a surprise. :]
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 03, 2014, 09:29:33 AM
They're up for sale!  I just ordered my set with free shipping.  No indication on the website about the 17th series "lost" binder - hopefully they'll ship it to those of us who ordered all the sets as promised.
How'd you get free shipping? I had $11 for basic ground rate.

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 03, 2014, 09:31:02 AM
I received shipping notice on the binders. I was really hoping to get the 17th binder with it as a surprise. I guess it will still be a surprise. :]
No 17th binder included - huh, who woulda thought?  >(
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on January 03, 2014, 09:44:52 AM
How'd you get free shipping? I had $11 for basic ground rate.



I got free shipping also. It was an option.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on January 03, 2014, 09:58:37 AM
DID YOU HEAR THAT THEY WERE.......

GOTCHA!!! ;D ;D






Hey Joe, This is "14" "13" is history and so is the word --------LOL.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on January 03, 2014, 11:22:54 AM
I had contacted Topps Customer Support requesting confirmation that they have records of my 4 binder Release purchases. Here is the reply:


"You will receive binder 17 when it becomes available in late February."


Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on January 03, 2014, 11:25:09 AM
I had contacted Topps Customer Support requesting confirmation that they have records of my 4 binder Release purchases. Here is the reply:


"You will receive binder 17 when it becomes available in late February."



So you're saying we will see them this summer ;D
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 03, 2014, 12:53:02 PM
I got free shipping also. It was an option.
Odd. I did not see that. I had 3 options:  $11 Ground, $28 2nd Day, $44 Overnight. (Something like that)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: HawaiianPunks on January 03, 2014, 01:10:54 PM
I had contacted Topps Customer Support requesting confirmation that they have records of my 4 binder Release purchases. Here is the reply:


"You will receive binder 17 when it becomes available in late February."




It's going to take until February since they have to print the 30 cards and 9 piece puzzle that will go in binder 17.   ;)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Alexeirex on January 03, 2014, 02:38:24 PM
Odd. I did not see that. I had 3 options:  $11 Ground, $28 2nd Day, $44 Overnight. (Something like that)

It was right underneath those three options, but like a paragraph and a half away. If you try to put in another
order you'll see the round checkbox. You can always cancel the test order.
A
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 03, 2014, 03:56:25 PM
It was right underneath those three options, but like a paragraph and a half away. If you try to put in another
order you'll see the round checkbox. You can always cancel the test order.
A
grumble, grumble.  It all depends when/where you make the shipping selection.
It's FREE on the Shopping Cart page but not on the Checkout page.
That's messed up.

$0 here
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2zgryir.jpg)

but $8.73 here...
(http://i41.tinypic.com/33zcxvm.jpg)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on January 03, 2014, 03:57:56 PM
It's going to take until February since they have to print the 30 cards and 9 piece puzzle that will go in binder 17.   ;)

What art can grace the cover of a 17th Binder?   The others all refer to produced wackies.

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on January 03, 2014, 05:01:09 PM
How many 17th's will print? It should be the amount of orders for the1 - 16 binders or will it 150, free to the 1 - 16 & a price for everyone else also for us that bought more than 1 full set, do we get 1 binder or 1 for each set ?
 My opinion is print enough for the 1 - 16 set purchasers, sound fair ?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: ratchet007 on January 04, 2014, 06:05:11 AM
I say print all 150. That would be the only one that I might actually be interested in, overpriced as they were. Again, it would depend on the price. Topps really dropped the ball on these IMO by not printing on the spine and the inside.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: sco(o)t on January 04, 2014, 07:33:49 AM
How many 17th's will print? It should be the amount of orders for the1 - 16 binders or will it 150, free to the 1 - 16 & a price for everyone else also for us that bought more than 1 full set, do we get 1 binder or 1 for each set ?
 My opinion is print enough for the 1 - 16 set purchasers, sound fair ?

Not really, I did not get ithe first set from Topps. I won't rehash that experience but I tried. I did successfully get the rest from Topps. I realize I won't get the 17th binder for free but would hope Topps prints the 150 and sells those left after the full set purchasers get theirs'.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on January 04, 2014, 08:29:46 AM
Not really, I did not get ithe first set from Topps. I won't rehash that experience but I tried. I did successfully get the rest from Topps. I realize I won't get the 17th binder for free but would hope Topps prints the 150 and sells those left after the full set purchasers get theirs'.

I would contact customer service and explain how you tried to get release one and had to resort to the secondary market to acquire it after whatever occurred. They may be sympathetic to your situation. I feel they should not make the 17th available for purchase separately. It was held out as the bonus for purchasing all 16 binders. To sell it on its own later would not send the right message relative to future promotions of this type. Given the "Spine Issue" we already have to deal with; those who spent the $1040 to acquire these from Topps should at least get something special and highly limited that rewards them for their outlay.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: ratchet007 on January 04, 2014, 09:54:15 AM
" To sell it on its own later would not send the right message relative to future promotions of this type."

When did you know Topps to EVER care about something like this???  Just sayin'.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Swiski on January 04, 2014, 02:23:02 PM
Can the artists involved please post JPGs of their new binder cover artwork? I think this is the same thread the art was posted in before. Thanx!!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on January 06, 2014, 03:29:04 AM

Update to my previous post:

Artwork credits:
Series 13 - Matthew Kirscht
Series 14 - Brent Engstrom
Series 15 - Joe Simko
Series 16 - Neil Camera

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on January 06, 2014, 02:37:25 PM
Response to my query about a 17th Sticker set to go with the 17th binders:


"My apologies for the delayed response. As it turns out, there are no plans for a 17th series Wacky at time and I have not been able to obtain any information about any release in the near future. Please feel free to check in with me any time for updates and I'll be happy to share any information I may have."
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Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 06, 2014, 03:31:48 PM
Response to my query about a 17th Sticker set to go with the 17th binders:


"My apologies for the delayed response. As it turns out, there are no plans for a 17th series Wacky at time and I have not been able to obtain any information about any release in the near future. Please feel free to check in with me any time for updates and I'll be happy to share any information I may have."

sounds like they didn't understand the question
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on January 07, 2014, 06:04:01 AM
How many 17th's will print? It should be the amount of orders for the1 - 16 binders or will it 150, free to the 1 - 16 & a price for everyone else also for us that bought more than 1 full set, do we get 1 binder or 1 for each set ?
 My opinion is print enough for the 1 - 16 set purchasers, sound fair ?

Dude,

They better honor how many sets of FULL 1-16 Binders people bought - IF you bought 2 FULL sets - you get 2 FREE 17th series binders...for FREE - there should be none for sale....It would be real sh*tty if they don't do it the way they advertised it!!  :sad: :sad:

and they should have either 17th Wacky Set or at least a special Card/sticker or COLOR SKETCHES!! something ....anything...
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Post by: Simko on January 07, 2014, 08:19:03 AM
Can the artists involved please post JPGs of their new binder cover artwork? I think this is the same thread the art was posted in before. Thanx!!

Here's my painting for the 15th series binder

(http://s11.postimg.org/mpptf699b/binder.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/mpptf699b/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on January 07, 2014, 08:36:46 AM
Here's my painting for the 15th series binder

(http://s11.postimg.org/mpptf699b/binder.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/mpptf699b/)


That is awesome! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Swiski on January 07, 2014, 02:18:54 PM
Here's my painting for the 15th series binder

(http://s11.postimg.org/mpptf699b/binder.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/mpptf699b/)


Beautiful!!!! Thank you so much!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on January 07, 2014, 02:48:21 PM
Received my last wave of binders today. Pretty cool to finally have them all on the shelf. Came with a Artist on Demand postcard I already had as well as an Artist On Demand Ugly Santa's Promo card US1.

Nice way to start off the New Year.

Andrew
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Post by: HawaiianPunks on January 07, 2014, 03:04:12 PM
Received my last wave of binders today. Pretty cool to finally have them all on the shelf. Came with a Artist on Demand postcard I already had as well as an Artist On Demand Ugly Santa's Promo card US1.

Nice way to start off the New Year.

Andrew

I too received an AOD postcard, an AOD Ugly Santa US1, AND a B&W Comics sketch card.
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Post by: BumChex on January 07, 2014, 03:09:33 PM
I too received an AOD postcard, an AOD Ugly Santa US1, AND a B&W Comics sketch card.

You got a sketch card? Andrew, did you get one also?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on January 07, 2014, 03:34:28 PM
You got a sketch card? Andrew, did you get one also?

No sketch. Just the Postcard and promo card.
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Post by: HawaiianPunks on January 07, 2014, 03:58:39 PM
You got a sketch card? Andrew, did you get one also?

Yep, it was in a separate, smaller envelope - between the puzzles.  The Ugly Santa and AOD post card were by themselves in the same folder/package as the puzzles.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: quas on January 08, 2014, 05:23:31 AM
I would contact customer service and explain how you tried to get release one and had to resort to the secondary market to acquire it after whatever occurred. They may be sympathetic to your situation. I feel they should not make the 17th available for purchase separately. It was held out as the bonus for purchasing all 16 binders. To sell it on its own later would not send the right message relative to future promotions of this type. Given the "Spine Issue" we already have to deal with; those who spent the $1040 to acquire these from Topps should at least get something special and highly limited that rewards them for their outlay.


Maybe they'll do it like the postcards, where there's a special 17th (e.g. hand signed by all the artists) for those who bought the first 16 and then a more generic, unsigned version for everyone else.  Even that would not be enough of a distinction to feel "fair" to me, however.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Swiski on January 08, 2014, 05:41:23 AM
Here's my painting for the 15th series binder

(http://s11.postimg.org/mpptf699b/binder.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/mpptf699b/)


Who did the artwork for the other 3 binders? Can't wait to see those posted here as well!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Jean Nutty on January 08, 2014, 07:18:57 AM
Here's my painting for the 15th series binder

(http://s11.postimg.org/mpptf699b/binder.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/mpptf699b/)


It’s really nice to see the artwork without the large WP logo and the big splashy “Original Stickers Collector Binder” thingy in the lower right corner, which together must take up 20% of the area of the cover. 
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on January 08, 2014, 09:01:57 AM
Who did the artwork for the other 3 binders? Can't wait to see those posted here as well!
Neil posted it here:
http://www.wackypackagesforum.com/index.php?topic=2917.msg65606#msg65606
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on January 08, 2014, 09:06:29 AM
Brent posted 3 on Facebook. I hope he doesn't mind me posting them here.

(http://s21.postimg.org/s2ttkb8dv/736011_10151798345741607_324960861_o.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/s2ttkb8dv/)

(http://s21.postimg.org/41mxiutkj/1523889_10151798345851607_1880076011_o.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/41mxiutkj/)

(http://s21.postimg.org/w0h39pv77/1531586_10151798345816607_1940703812_o.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/w0h39pv77/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on January 08, 2014, 09:14:59 AM
Here is one that Joe Simko put up on Facebook. Again, I hope Joe doesn't mind me posting it here.

(http://s12.postimg.org/g76poc2dl/553144_10202037986927180_1155683759_n.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/g76poc2dl/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 08, 2014, 04:25:51 PM
It’s really nice to see the artwork without the large WP logo and the big splashy “Original Stickers Collector Binder” thingy in the lower right corner, which together must take up 20% of the area of the cover. 
plus the blank spine as well...   >:D
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Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 08, 2014, 04:30:53 PM
Brent posted 3 on Facebook. I hope he doesn't mind me posting them here.

(http://s21.postimg.org/41mxiutkj/1523889_10151798345851607_1880076011_o.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/41mxiutkj/)
all great.

and Fanatical seems to be ogling the out-of-this-world assets  ;)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on January 09, 2014, 08:04:32 AM
Yep, it was in a separate, smaller envelope - between the puzzles.  The Ugly Santa and AOD post card were by themselves in the same folder/package as the puzzles.

I got the postcards and the US1,2,3 set for UGLY Stickers/Santa promo cards...in leui of the B&W sketch I presume... :-[
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Post by: BRUTE_88 on January 09, 2014, 11:45:52 AM
grumble, grumble.  It all depends when/where you make the shipping selection.
It's FREE on the Shopping Cart page but not on the Checkout page.
That's messed up.

$0 here
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2zgryir.jpg)

but $8.73 here...
(http://i41.tinypic.com/33zcxvm.jpg)
[/quote

Was the FREE Shipping just available last week?  I was ordering my binders today and the free shipping was not available on either screen that you mentioned.  It wanted $13.83 either way...  Is there any other trick to this?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 09, 2014, 12:10:40 PM
Was the FREE Shipping just available last week?  I was ordering my binders today and the free shipping was not available on either screen that you mentioned.  It wanted $13.83 either way...  Is there any other trick to this?
no idea if it was last week only, and no tricks that I know of
I don't think there was even a mention of this anywhere on the Topps site that shipping was Free? folks just noticed it on checkout.
you could always call and ask
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on January 09, 2014, 01:23:51 PM
Just got in my binders. They are all beautiful. I didn't get any exciting bonus stuff jut the ugly santa US1 and the AOD postcard.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on January 09, 2014, 03:18:29 PM
Just got in my binders. They are all beautiful. I didn't get any exciting bonus stuff jut the ugly santa US1 and the AOD postcard.

Misery loves company   :D
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Swiski on January 09, 2014, 03:30:04 PM
Brent posted 3 on Facebook. I hope he doesn't mind me posting them here.

(http://s21.postimg.org/s2ttkb8dv/736011_10151798345741607_324960861_o.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/s2ttkb8dv/)

(http://s21.postimg.org/41mxiutkj/1523889_10151798345851607_1880076011_o.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/41mxiutkj/)

(http://s21.postimg.org/w0h39pv77/1531586_10151798345816607_1940703812_o.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/w0h39pv77/)


Awesome job Brent! Now all we need is Neil and Matthew to post their artwork here. Hopefully they visit this thread.
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Post by: Ruffs on January 09, 2014, 03:42:28 PM
Got my binders yesterday with a Jay Sketch from Old School 2, that chick with the red dress on, Nice one Jay!! The card is B/W
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Post by: Sunstroke on January 09, 2014, 05:29:06 PM
I am having trouble self hosting pics at the moment, but here ya go.....

(http://s15.postimg.org/6ut8l9ag7/binder13_low.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ut8l9ag7/)
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Post by: Swiski on January 09, 2014, 05:41:58 PM
I am having trouble self hosting pics at the moment, but here ya go.....

(http://s15.postimg.org/6ut8l9ag7/binder13_low.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ut8l9ag7/)


Thank you...this is great!!
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Post by: BumChex on January 09, 2014, 05:50:38 PM
Got my binders yesterday with a Jay Sketch from Old School 2, that chick with the red dress on, Nice one Jay!! The card is B/W

Is it the Umbrella girl? If so I think that was a bit harder to find.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bigtomi on January 09, 2014, 06:13:30 PM
Is it the Umbrella girl? If so I think that was a bit harder to find.
The IOU lady was what came to my mind first.
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Post by: lucidjc on January 09, 2014, 06:32:20 PM
Is it the Umbrella girl? If so I think that was a bit harder to find.

Brad, i think you are looking at the left side of the binder, look to your right and you might just get your answer.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on January 09, 2014, 07:43:46 PM
Is it the Umbrella girl? If so I think that was a bit harder to find.
She's the girl who was shakin' it up on the Forum a while ago
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Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 09, 2014, 08:16:01 PM
Is it the Umbrella girl? If so I think that was a bit harder to find.
Umbrella girl was OLDS 1 I think, and a tougher pull. IOU girl was OLDS2?
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Post by: Jean Nutty on January 09, 2014, 08:29:56 PM


          (http://s21.postimg.org/s2ttkb8dv/736011_10151798345741607_324960861_o.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/s2ttkb8dv/)


BTW, the Killy Putty explosion depicted here sure reminds me of the Adam Bomb mushroom cloud, from GPK ... Not a terrible thing, in my book  :-)


           (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z332/rbishop224/WPF_zpsd2b0b313.jpg)
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Post by: jaylynch on January 09, 2014, 08:34:27 PM
IOU?  Erotic... I'll give you erotic.   Erotic, yet tasteful!  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261371764832
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on January 10, 2014, 08:08:57 AM
Umbrella girl was OLDS 1 I think, and a tougher pull. IOU girl was OLDS2?

That is correct. The IOU girl was OLDS2 and is pretty common.
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Post by: Jean Nutty on January 10, 2014, 10:11:04 AM
Umbrella girl was OLDS 1 I think, and a tougher pull. IOU girl was OLDS2?

We need a poster called, "The Girls of Old School"
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Post by: Pupsi-Cola on January 10, 2014, 12:18:20 PM
The IOU lady was what came to my mind first.








The IOU lady is from original series 14.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Alexeirex on January 12, 2014, 05:01:27 PM
So it's like a 50/50 chance I'll get an additional sketch with the binders?
A
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Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 12, 2014, 05:31:29 PM
So it's like a 50/50 chance I'll get an additional sketch with the binders?
A
Something like that
I got lucky and got one - a Groundhog Day sketch
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Post by: quas on January 12, 2014, 06:01:37 PM
Something like that
I got lucky and got one - a Groundhog Day sketch

I got nada - but you need that to keep the average at 50%.   :sad:
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Post by: Tic_Toc on January 13, 2014, 06:32:14 AM
I got a sketch with my binders, but it's just one of those blue-line Jay sketches from Old School 2. 
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Post by: Zenergizer on January 13, 2014, 12:44:06 PM
I got a beautiful Slam Jim sketch done by no other than Bill Griffith!

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Post by: DrDeal on January 13, 2014, 01:51:27 PM
I got a beautiful Slam Jim sketch done by no other than Bill Griffith!



I got a rock.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Alexeirex on January 13, 2014, 02:34:28 PM
Dang - I got just the postcard and US1 - would have been nice to get the other Ugly Santa promo cards or a sketch as well.
Why the hell is Topps so inconsistent???
A
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Post by: sco(o)t on January 13, 2014, 03:28:13 PM
Just got binders today. I received a Joe Simko OS3 sketch of HEADS AND BOLDERS (B&W) with my two advert cards. Like many others here, we were hit with 11 inches of snow followed by bitter cold 2 Sundays ago. It was just this past weekend that the County road crews got some of the more rural roads (like ours) cleared enough for deliveries to resume. I watched the Fed-Ex tracking information for this package last week as it showed "out for delivery", then later that day "returned to depot because or weather exception" over and over.  

I noticed the series 13 binder is similar to the series 11 in that it has a red series number on it. Wish I knew what that was supposed to mean.
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Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 13, 2014, 04:10:51 PM

I noticed the series 13 binder is similar to the series 11 in that it has a red series number on it. Wish I knew what that was supposed to mean.

I've given up trying to make sense of it.
Why is 13 the only one with a starburst that is not yellow?
Why do 11 and 13 have a red and orange numbers respectively on their spines?
Why do Neil's (1, 7, 16) all have artwork showing through the starburst?
Why is 16 pink, when the wrappers were red??
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on January 14, 2014, 03:22:08 AM
I've given up trying to make sense of it.
Why is 13 the only one with a starburst that is not yellow?
Why do 11 and 13 have a red and orange numbers respectively on their spines?
Why do Neil's (1, 7, 16) all have artwork showing through the starburst?
Why is 16 pink, when the wrappers were red??

I am confident the 17th Binder will hold the answers to all of the above questions. It will be the missing link to the binder saga.
The key that fully unlocks the true power of the Binder Legacy. Be careful when opening the 17th Binder Package as the
awesomeness of the Lost 17th Binder may be too much for some of us to bear.

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Post by: jleonard1967 on January 14, 2014, 05:35:05 AM
I got a sketch with my binders, but it's just one of those blue-line Jay sketches from Old School 2. 
I also got one of those sketches
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Post by: Hustler08 on January 14, 2014, 06:26:59 AM
Dang - I got just the postcard and US1 - would have been nice to get the other Ugly Santa promo cards or a sketch as well.
Why the hell is Topps so inconsistent???
A

I didn't get a sketch but I got ALL 3 Ugly Santa Promos....so I got a set of something...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Alexeirex on January 14, 2014, 09:16:07 AM
I am confident the 17th Binder will hold the answers to all of the above questions. It will be the missing link to the binder saga.
The key that fully unlocks the true power of the Binder Legacy. Be careful when opening the 17th Binder Package as the
awesomeness of the Lost 17th Binder may be too much for some of us to bear.



I think Topps should include several sketch cards from the 2013 Halloween comic with each 17th binder due us - preferably one sketch from each of the comic stories. Or one sketch from each of the postcard series - why not ask for the moon? xD
A
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Post by: Jean Nutty on January 14, 2014, 12:07:15 PM
I've given up trying to make sense of it.
Why is 13 the only one with a starburst that is not yellow?
Why do 11 and 13 have a red and orange numbers respectively on their spines?
Why do Neil's (1, 7, 16) all have artwork showing through the starburst?
Why is 16 pink, when the wrappers were red??

I looked at the images from earlier in this thread and you make some interesting observations.

I'm especially puzzled by the second and forth points on your list.

I had an idea that possibly different people were involved in various aspects of the production of each wave of the release, and that created some inconsistency, but that still doesn't make any sense....it's wacky
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on January 14, 2014, 12:13:02 PM
I looked at the images from earlier in this thread and you make some interesting observations.

I'm especially puzzled by the second and forth points on your list.

I had an idea that possibly different people were involved in various aspects of the production of each wave of the release, and that created some inconsistency, but that still doesn't make any sense....it's wacky

Where did the pink come from? S16 has red wrappers...although the binder is beautiful even in pink...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Jean Nutty on January 14, 2014, 12:28:32 PM
Where did the pink come from? S16 has red wrappers...although the binder is beautiful even in pink...

Someone was drunk and had a pack of ANS 5 on their desk and accidentally went with that?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Tic_Toc on January 14, 2014, 12:54:36 PM
Where did the pink come from? S16 has red wrappers...although the binder is beautiful even in pink...

That has me confused as well.  I'm wondering if the printing was done incorrectly, and they didn't hit the target color for the background so it turned out pink instead of red.  I thought the same thing about series 10 (which is supposed to match the deep purple wrapper, but just turned out to be a weird blue color).
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 14, 2014, 03:14:07 PM
I'm especially puzzled by the second and forth points on your list.


I thought maybe they were shooting for the spines to look like the wrappers, where the large blank area is the color of the wrapper and the number is done in the color of the wacky logo for that wrapper. So, quite a few should have yellow for the number, which they do, but a bunch should also not be yellow - 3,4,8,11,13,14 should be red, and 16 should be white.

with the pink 16th, it's vaguely like the color of the color of the products on the wrapper?

I guess, like with the original 16, there are oddities and inconsistencies and that's all part of the charm
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bigtomi on January 14, 2014, 06:01:42 PM
I am confident the 17th Binder will hold the answers to all of the above questions. It will be the missing link to the binder saga.
The key that fully unlocks the true power of the Binder Legacy. Be careful when opening the 17th Binder Package as the
awesomeness of the Lost 17th Binder may be too much for some of us to bear.
I am truly hoping that you are being facetious. If not, wow. Just, wow.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on January 15, 2014, 03:27:16 AM
I am truly hoping that you are being facetious. If not, wow. Just, wow.
Yes, Just being facetious. No "Just, wow" required.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Jean Nutty on January 15, 2014, 08:49:09 AM
I am truly hoping that you are being facetious. If not, wow. Just, wow.

I kind of wondered the same thing. I was about 75% sure he was being funny.

This is why it’s so difficult to communicate with only text; we are missing all of the facial expressions and body language. If we could have seen DrDeal as he said this, we would have all laughed and been absolutely sure of his humorous intention.

One study showed that 93% of communication is nonverbal, and since here, all we have is text (without even voice inflection) sometimes I think of us as quadriplegics trying to play soccer.

That’s one reason it is so difficult discuss religion, politics, welfare reform, abortion, evolution, etc here. If we were all around a table playing poker, we certainly could have a civil discussion about Obama Care, but not here, with only text.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on January 15, 2014, 02:53:08 PM
I kind of wondered the same thing. I was about 75% sure he was being funny.

This is why it’s so difficult to communicate with only text; we are missing all of the facial expressions and body language. If we could have seen DrDeal as he said this, we would have all laughed and been absolutely sure of his humorous intention.

One study showed that 93% of communication is nonverbal, and since here, all we have is text (without even voice inflection) sometimes I think of us as quadriplegics trying to play soccer.

That’s one reason it is so difficult discuss religion, politics, welfare reform, abortion, evolution, etc here. If we were all around a table playing poker, we certainly could have a civil discussion about Obama Care, but not here, with only text.


I should have used an emoticon.   ;)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on January 29, 2014, 03:19:31 AM
Looking forward to the 17th Binder arriving within the next month. Not much other Wacky excitement on the near horizon.

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Swiski on January 29, 2014, 08:34:35 AM
Does anyone have a JPG of the Series 16 cover art? I know images of 3 of the others in the latest batch were posted a fews ago.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Soremel on January 29, 2014, 11:57:28 AM
I received my 13-16 WP binders this past Friday. Upon my initial inspection, I noticed that the 16th Series Binder puzzle had a duplicate card in it. The bottom-middle card was duplicated and the extra one is in the middle-right position.

My first reaction was to contact Topps' Customer Service, but then I decided to post here in the event that one of the forum members may have received a duplicate middle-right card (and be needing a bottom-middle card)

I remember someone else having a similar issue and was curious as to whether or not it was resolved via the forum members, or by contacting Topps.

Any help/info is greatly appreciated!

George


Just a quick update regarding the above issue... Topps came through for me! I came home Friday evening to find my replacement 16th Series Binder puzzle waiting for me!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 29, 2014, 03:57:32 PM
I received my 13-16 WP binders this past Friday. Upon my initial inspection, I noticed that the 16th Series Binder puzzle had a duplicate card in it. The bottom-middle card was duplicated and the extra one is in the middle-right position.

My first reaction was to contact Topps' Customer Service, but then I decided to post here in the event that one of the forum members may have received a duplicate middle-right card (and be needing a bottom-middle card)

I remember someone else having a similar issue and was curious as to whether or not it was resolved via the forum members, or by contacting Topps.

Any help/info is greatly appreciated!

George
I had a dupe piece in the 6th series and ended up working to get it resolved through Customer Service. They sent me the puzzle piece I needed, and they didn't want the dupe, so I still have it.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on January 30, 2014, 06:37:34 AM
I had a dupe piece in the 6th series and ended up working to get it resolved through Customer Service. They sent me the puzzle piece I needed, and they didn't want the dupe, so I still have it.


Same happended to me - waited a long time...but they did send it...just call them dude- let them do something - besides making PINK Series16 Binders!!! :] :] :]
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Alexeirex on January 30, 2014, 12:44:31 PM
Looking forward to the 17th Binder arriving within the next month. Not much other Wacky excitement on the near horizon.



Same here and its about time!! Not even THINKING of buying any new product until this arrives or comes up on the website,
or until I pay my taxes!
In the meantime, trying to complete other sets and getting more sketches if I can afford them....
Alex
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on February 03, 2014, 01:10:58 PM
Anyone get a shipping notice yet for the 17th binder? I haven't but I'm hoping it will be soon. This is the binder everyone has been waiting for the most.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on February 03, 2014, 02:22:16 PM
Anyone get a shipping notice yet for the 17th binder? I haven't but I'm hoping it will be soon. This is the binder everyone has been waiting for the most.
Nothing yet. Once I receive it I am confident my life will be complete.    ;)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: jleonard1967 on February 03, 2014, 05:50:51 PM
Anyone get a shipping notice yet for the 17th binder? I haven't but I'm hoping it will be soon. This is the binder everyone has been waiting for the most.
I am still waiting for mine also.  As soon as I receive it I will post it.

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on February 03, 2014, 08:04:14 PM
Anyone get a shipping notice yet for the 17th binder? I haven't but I'm hoping it will be soon. This is the binder everyone has been waiting for the most.
No word yet. Hopefully soon.  It is about that time.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Alexeirex on February 07, 2014, 12:32:02 PM
Binder....17th Binder....where is it???  > :^) :^) >( >
A
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on February 07, 2014, 04:05:50 PM
didn't topps say "late February"?

can't say I'd consider the 7th to be 'late' in the month
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: lucidjc on February 07, 2014, 05:02:45 PM
didn't topps say "late February"?

can't say I'd consider the 7th to be 'late' in the month

Name 1 release that was on time!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on February 07, 2014, 05:10:00 PM
Name 1 release that was on time!
exactly.
late March is probably more like it
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: ratchet007 on February 07, 2014, 06:02:20 PM
Name 1 release that was on time!

OS1?????
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on February 08, 2014, 08:52:15 AM
They said mid Feb on Binder 17 but I wouldn't hold my breath.  It would be nice if an artist could comment on the art used for the 17th binder.

Maybe a compilation from all 16 series?  Sort of a "Best Of OS"  painting.  Hmmmmm?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: ratchet007 on February 08, 2014, 02:03:41 PM
They said mid Feb on Binder 17 but I wouldn't hold my breath.  It would be nice if an artist could comment on the art used for the 17th binder.

Maybe a compilation from all 16 series?  Sort of a "Best Of OS"  painting.  Hmmmmm?

Knowing Topps it's a plain brown wrapper.  :'(   >(
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on February 09, 2014, 03:13:24 AM
Knowing Topps it's a plain brown wrapper.  :'(   >(

Someone who frequents this board has some insight as to what we can expect. Maybe they will enlighten us? :-X
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: slamjim on February 09, 2014, 06:57:52 AM
It's not a brown paper wrapper. It's a cool thing. If anyone tells you there is no surprise. So...I will not tell.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on February 09, 2014, 08:36:59 AM
It's not a brown paper wrapper. It's a cool thing. If anyone tells you there is no surprise. So...I will not tell.
thank you.

WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' SPOILERS!!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on February 09, 2014, 06:12:56 PM
thank you.

WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' SPOILERS!!

Very nice to hear an artist at least comment that they know about it and its cool.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on February 10, 2014, 07:04:37 AM
It's not a brown paper wrapper. It's a cool thing. If anyone tells you there is no surprise. So...I will not tell.

That's PERFECT!! as long as its NOT.......

CANCELLED!!!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on February 10, 2014, 03:40:18 PM
That's PERFECT!! as long as its NOT.......

CANCELLED!!!  ;D ;D






2 months in to the new yr. and you are still being a bad boy with your favorite phrase-LOL.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Slaytex99 on February 10, 2014, 06:05:34 PM
That's PERFECT!! as long as its NOT.......

CANCELLED!!!  ;D ;D

 ;D ;D Rock on brother!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on February 11, 2014, 03:21:58 AM
It will be interesting to see exactly how this 17th binder is handled by Topps. Will they only make enough to fulfill orders for those who bought all 16 Binders? I would think that would be no more than 100. If they do that then the resale on one would be pretty robust. That would be ironic given the poor resale values on the binders thus far.  Glad I have one coming. If it ends up being awesome and super limited you will have to pay a lot to get one. If its so-so and not limited then those who sat out the binder issues will feel they made the right choice. I really like having all my OS cards in their new homes. The spines are a bit ho-hum but they also have a clean non-busy feel to them. There is a pretty big contrast to the spines vs. the covers. Plain transform into a mad mashup of WP madness once you pull a binder off the shelf.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Zenergizer on February 11, 2014, 04:50:49 AM
I'm sure it will be a great surprise.  My only concern is that I did
order two full sets of binders, so I'm fully expecting two "surprises,"
whatever they may be?



Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: bigtomi on February 11, 2014, 04:51:18 PM
... those who sat out the binder issues will feel they made the right choice.
I think this will be the case for most regardless of the 17th binders. The 17th would have to be mighty spectacular to cause anything close to a forehead slap for me.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BustedFinger on February 11, 2014, 05:02:06 PM
I think this will be the case for most regardless of the 17th binders. The 17th would have to be mighty spectacular to cause anything close to a forehead slap for me.
Yeah - It would have to be 30 never before seen original titles painted by Norm himself to make me smack my head!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Slaytex99 on February 11, 2014, 08:50:07 PM
I haven't done the numbers but, for some reason I have it in my head that to get all the 16 binders costs over $1000.

If that is true, those that bought them all should get a lost norm exclusive set  8)

God I am out of work and the thought of $1000 for plastic ring binders is mind-boggling!

Rock on America!   ;D ;D
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on February 12, 2014, 03:04:42 AM
I haven't done the numbers but, for some reason I have it in my head that to get all the 16 binders costs over $1000.

If that is true, those that bought them all should get a lost norm exclusive set  8)

God I am out of work and the thought of $1000 for plastic ring binders is mind-boggling!

Rock on America!   ;D ;D

What does it cost these days to acquire a full set of OS Wackys Series 1 - 16?

I bet the cost of the a set of binders is not far from that figure.

Andrew
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Kook on February 12, 2014, 07:29:44 AM
What does it cost these days to acquire a full set of OS Wackys Series 1 - 16?

My guess would be between $2250 & $3250 depending on condition, & whether or not puzzles & variations (spic/span, bum, choke, grime heavy, scoot n/c) are included.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Slaytex99 on February 12, 2014, 08:13:36 AM
What does it cost these days to acquire a full set of OS Wackys Series 1 - 16?

I bet the cost of the a set of binders is not far from that figure.

Andrew

Yea, but if you love Wacky's like we do around here then go for it!

The binders do look amazing so for people who buy them I hope they enjoy them  ;)

Didn't mean to rain on the thread so if my previous post was out of line, then please just ignore it.  Sorry.

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: RawGoo on February 12, 2014, 08:33:01 AM
Yea, but if you love Wacky's like we do around here then go for it!

The binders do look amazing so for people who buy them I hope they enjoy them  ;)

Didn't mean to rain on the thread so if my previous post was out of line, then please just ignore it.  Sorry.



I didn't see anything in your post to apologize about, but I was wondering why you referred to "plastic ring binders."
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Jean Nutty on February 12, 2014, 08:55:18 AM
I didn't see anything in your post to apologize about, but I was wondering why you referred to "plastic ring binders."

He forgot to mention they are made with a cardboard core      ;)


(my life would be a meaningless empty void without sarcasm)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on February 12, 2014, 12:58:06 PM


Didn't mean to rain on the thread so if my previous post was out of line, then please just ignore it.  Sorry.



No worries, we've been complaining about the price since page 1 ;D

I personally thought these would be well received. I love the artwork and think it's great having them but it looks like just a few of agree.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Soremel on February 12, 2014, 01:59:46 PM
Binder series number we're waiting for and page number of this topic... coincidence? I think not!  :P
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on February 12, 2014, 04:40:31 PM
He forgot to mention they are made with a cardboard core      ;)


(my life would be a meaningless empty void without sarcasm)
Yes man, keep up the sarcasm, its great!!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on February 12, 2014, 05:02:21 PM
Yes man, keep up the sarcasm, its great!!


(http://assets.diylol.com/hfs/41f/c20/ed2/resized/fry-can-t-tell-meme-generator-can-t-tell-if-sarcasm-or-serious-1a9500.jpg)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrSushi on February 12, 2014, 05:07:55 PM

(http://assets.diylol.com/hfs/41f/c20/ed2/resized/fry-can-t-tell-meme-generator-can-t-tell-if-sarcasm-or-serious-1a9500.jpg)
Bender would have been better with this binder banter.  ;)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Slaytex99 on February 12, 2014, 05:10:20 PM
I didn't see anything in your post to apologize about, but I was wondering why you referred to "plastic ring binders."

Haha I have no idea what I meant.  I try not to post too much after a few (a lot of) drinks lool.  But sometimes I slip up and post something and then regret it  :D

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: rdsjnk on February 19, 2014, 01:53:33 PM
It's not a brown paper wrapper. It's a cool thing. If anyone tells you there is no surprise. So...I will not tell.

Can you tell when we will get it?  :-X
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: slamjim on February 19, 2014, 09:06:04 PM
I don't know. I'm out of the loop.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: koduck on February 24, 2014, 06:44:21 AM
Can you tell when we will get it?  :-X

This from Topps: The 17th binder is in production now. It takes approx. 6 weeks so mid-march is the anticipated release date...
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Swiski on February 24, 2014, 08:53:15 AM
This from Topps: The 17th binder is in production now. It takes approx. 6 weeks so mid-march is the anticipated release date...

Koduck - can you please post your artwork here (without logo) for the binders you worked on (series 1-16)? I'm missing a few scans. I think some of them are your artwork. Thanks!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on March 06, 2014, 06:57:17 AM
I figured out how to utilize my 17th Binder......WP Chrome
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: quas on March 06, 2014, 06:59:52 AM
I figured out how to utilize my 17th Binder......WP Chrome

Or print out all the pages from this Forum thread relating to when the 17th Binder will be issued, and put them in the 17th Binder.  :]
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on March 06, 2014, 09:28:36 AM
I figured out how to utilize my 17th Binder......WP Chrome

Great Idea!!!
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: BumChex on March 06, 2014, 04:34:42 PM
Or print out all the pages from this Forum thread relating to when the 17th Binder will be issued, and put them in the 17th Binder.  :]

At least we know we are getting them. This could have turned out to be the lost binder...HaHa
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Swiski on March 10, 2014, 06:49:42 AM
Koduck - can you please post your artwork here (without logo) for the binders you worked on (series 1-16)? I'm missing a few scans. I think some of them are your artwork. Thanks!

I take this as a no? Oh well. Hopefully all binder covers without the logo will be released as posters or something.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Hustler08 on March 13, 2014, 09:27:57 AM
I take this as a no? Oh well. Hopefully all binder covers without the logo will be released as posters or something.

I HOPE THIS HASN'T BEEN... XXXXX      YA KNOW???............. :] :] :] :] :]DARE i SAY..... :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on March 13, 2014, 01:17:03 PM
I HOPE THIS HASN'T BEEN... XXXXX      YA KNOW???............. :] :] :] :] :]DARE i SAY..... :o :o :o :o











No young man, You may not-LOL.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on March 13, 2014, 06:23:16 PM
I am sensing a "Best Of series 1 - 16" characters as artwork for the 17th Binder.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: mcuddy17 on March 22, 2014, 12:24:12 PM
Did anyone else get their 17th binder yet? I hope I'm missing something or else I'll be really let down. I had the binder and 1 sketch card, that's it.
(http://s22.postimg.org/az0v0lvot/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/az0v0lvot/)

(http://s22.postimg.org/4k1u3xoz1/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4k1u3xoz1/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Ruffs on March 22, 2014, 12:30:10 PM
Did anyone else get their 17th binder yet? I hope I'm missing something or else I'll be really let down. I had the binder and 1 sketch card, that's it.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/y2atemu3.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/u4uqasy4.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
send a picture of the binder
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: quas on March 22, 2014, 03:20:55 PM
Did anyone else get their 17th binder yet? I hope I'm missing something or else I'll be really let down. I had the binder and 1 sketch card, that's it.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/y2atemu3.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/u4uqasy4.jpg)



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I did not.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: wormypackages on March 22, 2014, 04:47:03 PM
Did anyone else get their 17th binder yet? I hope I'm missing something or else I'll be really let down. I had the binder and 1 sketch card, that's it.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/y2atemu3.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/u4uqasy4.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Got mine.  Not too thrilled with it.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on March 22, 2014, 05:02:12 PM
Did anyone else get their 17th binder yet? I hope I'm missing something or else I'll be really let down. I had the binder and 1 sketch card, that's it.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/y2atemu3.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/u4uqasy4.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/y2atemu3.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/u4uqasy4.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/y2atemu3.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/u4uqasy4.jpg)


(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/y2atemu3.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/u4uqasy4.jpg)

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Didn't get them, but I enjoy re posting someone else's gigantic images over and over and over  >(
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on March 22, 2014, 05:16:04 PM
Got my binder and sketch card today. I wonder if they will do stickers to go with the new Binder? It will be interesting to see the sketch cards as they show up. Nice to get a tobacco card.
(http://s13.postimg.org/40qvbuhhf/100_3163.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/40qvbuhhf/)

(http://s13.postimg.org/5r9wdbz0j/100_3164.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5r9wdbz0j/)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Jean Nutty on March 22, 2014, 08:58:11 PM
Didn't get them, but I enjoy re posting someone else's gigantic images over and over and over  >(

LOL, I really thought my mouse scroll wheel was broken!

I also like the avatar Patrick.       Fanatical's been 'fractored!

Did someone post a pic of the Series 17 binder, or did I miss it?
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Duznt on March 23, 2014, 12:20:16 AM
LOL Patrick! You crack me up!  ;D  I needed that.
I think I like blurry pictures just as much as you like re posting gigantic pictures...
(just teasing you Andrew) :)

(http://s13.postimg.org/40qvbuhhf/100_3163.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/40qvbuhhf/)

(http://s13.postimg.org/5r9wdbz0j/100_3164.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5r9wdbz0j/)

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on March 23, 2014, 03:05:41 AM

The picture is blurry due my hands shaking from the pure awesomeness of pulling a tobacco related lost OS 17th Sketch Card.   :P
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: mcuddy17 on March 23, 2014, 07:41:02 AM
Sorry about that image size! First time posting with tapatalk.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on March 23, 2014, 07:57:31 AM
Sorry about that image size! First time posting with tapatalk.
no problem, I really didn't mind the images in your post. it was nice seeing them large and in charge
 it was the multiple later 'quoting' of these images.
there needs to be an easy 'reply' feature that doesn't include images
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Alexeirex on March 23, 2014, 11:07:26 AM
Welds any notices from Topps sent out before you got your binders? Alex
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on March 23, 2014, 11:28:05 AM
Welds any notices from Topps sent out before you got your binders? Alex
From the dead silence leading up to Saturday, the answer is sadly "no"
At something called the Industry Summit last week, Topps addressed the apparently poor communications surrounding late, and extremely late, baseball redemptions.
Communication seems to be an across the board issue

http://www.beckett.com/news/2014/03/2014-industry-summit-topps-discusses-changes-to-redemption-system/
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Swiski on March 23, 2014, 07:47:27 PM
Does anyone have a nice scan of the 17th series binder artwork painting that they can please post? Also...still looking for a scan of the 16th series binder artwork.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: DrDeal on March 25, 2014, 02:58:11 AM
So knowing what we  know now regarding the OS 17th Binders and Sketch cards; what are some thoughts about this "promotion"?

I went into it hoping the binders would be re-saleable so that I could buy two of each in order to be able to pick from two sketches.

I did that for release A and B and was able to sell one set of binders/ puzzles for about what I paid.  I was pretty happy with the

sketches I kept for 1 - 8. For release C and D I only purchased one set as the resale potential fell apart and I would not have been able to get

half my outlay back. It would have ended up costing me around $400 for the four binders if I purchased two sets so I could pick the better sketch.

Consequently I have a few sketches in Binders 9 - 16 that I would prefer to upgrade;  so I watch Ebay for puzzles being resold to try to do that but

all in all I am pretty happy with my sketch pulls. I got a Jail-o for OS1.  The binder Art is very nice and its fun to peruse the binders from time to

time. The blank spine issue is puzzling but I can live with it. The rest of the puzzle cards are cool as they are a unique WP set so I am happy to

own them.

    Now we have the OS 17th Binder and Sketch Cards to go with it. Knowing the binder is pretty much a tribute to Bhob is a point that makes its

quite special to me.  We speculated long ago that a lost 17th Binder might have some cards produced to go along with it. Now that seems to be a

possibility in the future. The sketches are the first I have received from Topps in a high end Card Sleeve. To me that says Topps feels these cards

are quite special or they would not have invested in those sleeves for them. I was just able to place 65 Release D binders in my cart at the Topps

store ;so we know by that that no more than 85 of release D have been purchased. I would say a fair guess as to the number of people that

purchased all four releases is 75. That makes the Binder 17  and Sketches limited to 75.  I think the reverse of the sketch card is very cool with

Graphics reminiscent of an OS Pack.

    So knowing what I know now, I WOULD buy into this program again if all of this was known from the start. I wonder if some of those who sat

out this release for various reasons would have participated had they known what the 17th Binders/ Sketches would be like and the Bhob

connection?  I sold quite a few items in my collection to raise the funds to buy these binders and I would do it again. I think Topps tried to

create something special to reward us for supporting this release which looks to be a labor of love instead of a profit motivated action.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Soremel on March 31, 2014, 10:31:56 AM
I received my 13-16 WP binders this past Friday. Upon my initial inspection, I noticed that the 16th Series Binder puzzle had a duplicate card in it. The bottom-middle card was duplicated and the extra one is in the middle-right position.

My first reaction was to contact Topps' Customer Service, but then I decided to post here in the event that one of the forum members may have received a duplicate middle-right card (and be needing a bottom-middle card)

I remember someone else having a similar issue and was curious as to whether or not it was resolved via the forum members, or by contacting Topps.

Any help/info is greatly appreciated

George


Just a quick update... Topps came through for me regarding the duplicated 16th Series Binder puzzle piece! I received my replacement puzzle this past Friday! Thank you Brian, at Topps, for all of your help!  :great:
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: deadpresidentsvisa on March 31, 2014, 12:44:15 PM
                                                                        ^^^^^^^ This book available in hardcover ??   ^^^^^^^

Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on June 07, 2014, 05:52:57 AM
Koduck - can you please post your artwork here (without logo) for the binders you worked on (series 1-16)? I'm missing a few scans. I think some of them are your artwork. Thanks!
looks like 10 of the binder artworks are now up for sale on ebay.
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16

http://tinyurl.com/p5ftuy9 (http://tinyurl.com/p5ftuy9)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on August 31, 2014, 08:29:16 PM
CHECK THIS OUT!!!
(http://s21.postimg.org/6ttxypoj7/image002b.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ttxypoj7/)













Does anyone on here have just the binders available from 9-12 and 13-16, I'm looking between $50-$100 which would include s/h. Please PM me if you can help out.
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Swiski on March 25, 2022, 04:05:45 AM
Dusting off a very old thread here!

Anyone know where I can find a high-res gallery of the artwork for all of the OS 1-17 binder covers?

I never bought these back in the day, but the artwork was fantastic! These really need to be collected somewhere.

I found one piece, and it's the original artwork too!

(https://i.postimg.cc/njJdJLRS/lf.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/njJdJLRS)
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: wormypackages on March 25, 2022, 04:10:28 AM
Here is another:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/312423552670?hash=item48bde5169e:g:ij8AAOSwd4tUGAWE
Title: Re: NEW OFFICIAL SERIES 1-16 WACKY PACKAGES BINDERS COMING SOON!!!
Post by: Swiski on March 25, 2022, 04:17:05 AM
Here is another:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/312423552670?hash=item48bde5169e:g:ij8AAOSwd4tUGAWE

Thanks...I did see this image in my Google search, but the quality is not the greatest.

I thought maybe there was a spreadsheet thread for these with nice images of the binders and puzzle cards.