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Title: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on January 16, 2014, 04:26:21 AM
Very much looking forward to this release. Multiple levels of cards featuring original Saunders drawn cards are what I prefer to collect.

Andrew
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on January 16, 2014, 08:40:56 AM
Very much looking forward to this release. Multiple levels of cards featuring original Saunders drawn cards are what I prefer to collect.

Andrew

This is exciting news! I like the chromes. Like you, I hope there are at least some original Saunders drawn cards.

Chrome postcards would be cool!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on January 16, 2014, 02:01:34 PM
the only thing that would make this better. is if they were actualy stickers. chrome stickers would be so awesome . im sure it could be done. realy looking forward to seeing what else topps has in store for this release .

for those that are not into topps doing chrome . i would like to hear why ?

i remember bringing it up a while ago . i never thoguht it would happen .... maybe topps does read these boards .
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Paul_Maul on January 16, 2014, 02:09:11 PM


for those that are not into topps doing chrome . i would like to hear why?

Because some of us just aren't drawn in by colored borders/presentation gimmicks. They are the antithesis of what I like about the way the original wackys look.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 16, 2014, 04:14:44 PM
for those that are not into topps doing chrome . i would like to hear why ?

to me, they are one of the lowest of the current gimmicks in the card world, compounded with this being a reprint set done for the sole intent to milk more money from the collectors using the absolute minimum of effort on Topps part.
The only thing different here from a regular set is that they are shiny. While a foil background completely outside the border isn't too bad, like the 75th Anniversary Gadzooka, if they decide to make the art silverized, refractorized, prismaticized, or whatever other term they have, it's obscuring the art and looks hideous. Many of the foil cards in ANS had too much silver within the image and they couldn't be seen clearly. (yes, we've already had 50 foil stickers in the ANS sets)
As bad as the alternate border colors have been, this would be worse, as it obliterates the ability to appreciate the art like Dave says, which is kind of the whole point of Wackys.
If you just like looking at refractor-paper, it's sold in hobby and craft shops for a lot less than what topps will charge.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 16, 2014, 04:15:37 PM
Because some of us just aren't drawn in by colored borders/presentation gimmicks. They are the antithesis of what I like about the way the original wackys look.
this is for you, Dave.
Super Refractor Heaven

(http://i42.tinypic.com/11brrl4.jpg)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on January 16, 2014, 08:00:39 PM
This is like flashback all over again and I won't partake. It will probably be the same titles. I'll just buy a set on eBay and be done.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on January 16, 2014, 08:52:12 PM
to me, they are one of the lowest of the current gimmicks in the card world, compounded with this being a reprint set done for the sole intent to milk more money from the collectors using the absolute minimum of effort on Topps part.
The only thing different here from a regular set is that they are shiny. While a foil background completely outside the border isn't too bad, like the 75th Anniversary Gadzooka, if they decide to make the art silverized, refractorized, prismaticized, or whatever other term they have, it's obscuring the art and looks hideous. Many of the foil cards in ANS had too much silver within the image and they couldn't be seen clearly. (yes, we've already had 50 foil stickers in the ANS sets)
As bad as the alternate border colors have been, this would be worse, as it obliterates the ability to appreciate the art like Dave says, which is kind of the whole point of Wackys.
If you just like looking at refractor-paper, it's sold in hobby and craft shops for a lot less than what topps will charge.

alot of gpk fans said alot of the same things you mentioned here. once they seen them in hand they realy liked them . i think these are gonna look great .
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 16, 2014, 08:58:50 PM
alot of gpk fans said alot of the same things you mentioned here. once they seen them in hand they realy liked them . i think these are gonna look great .
I guess I'd like to hear the flip side from those eager for the set. What's the appeal?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on January 16, 2014, 10:04:57 PM
well im a big fan of chrome . i do enjoy collecting the paralels. i dont think that the refractors are going to ruin the art. i missed out on the early series , and im not about to spend $$$ on "unopened packs" we all know that packs from that time  can easily be re sealed .


so this is a nice oppurtunity to get these cards i missed out on. i know someone will say , well why didnt you just get flashback ? i think those look horrible with the funky colors ......

im sure there will be more then just re prints in this.  topps did the gpk's in black and white which was very cool .
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on January 17, 2014, 05:21:37 AM
Looking at the GPK Chrome Release I saw they did Super - Fractor Cards which are 1/1.   

That should be interesting. Pack searchers are going to be all over these if they do 1/1's.

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 17, 2014, 05:44:49 AM
well im a big fan of chrome . i do enjoy collecting the paralels. i dont think that the refractors are going to ruin the art. i missed out on the early series , and im not about to spend $$$ on "unopened packs" we all know that packs from that time  can easily be re sealed .


so this is a nice oppurtunity to get these cards i missed out on. i know someone will say , well why didnt you just get flashback ? i think those look horrible with the funky colors ......

im sure there will be more then just re prints in this.  topps did the gpk's in black and white which was very cool .
The best way to pick up the old series is to buy sets. Buying unopened packs is not the way to go, as they are more valuable sealed than open. And there aren't enough around to complete a set anyways.

LOL. I would never have recommended the flashbacks. I'd first say the 79/80 reprint sets, but really the best is to go after the originals.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on January 17, 2014, 05:48:17 AM
to me, they are one of the lowest of the current gimmicks in the card world, compounded with this being a reprint set done for the sole intent to milk more money from the collectors using the absolute minimum of effort on Topps part.
The only thing different here from a regular set is that they are shiny. While a foil background completely outside the border isn't too bad, like the 75th Anniversary Gadzooka, if they decide to make the art silverized, refractorized, prismaticized, or whatever other term they have, it's obscuring the art and looks hideous. Many of the foil cards in ANS had too much silver within the image and they couldn't be seen clearly. (yes, we've already had 50 foil stickers in the ANS sets)
As bad as the alternate border colors have been, this would be worse, as it obliterates the ability to appreciate the art like Dave says, which is kind of the whole point of Wackys.
If you just like looking at refractor-paper, it's sold in hobby and craft shops for a lot less than what topps will charge.

Wait..wait...so it will be a NEW set oF Wacky's with Aluminum foil or OLD ANS stuff with aluminum foil?? if its the old stuff who needs it - so make it rare - i think wacky collectors are too smart for that gimmick!! don't think it will go over well - i will stick with OLDS5!! - and I liked the Diamond Sparkle on the Topps 75th...

BTW - does the chrome look like the foil cards in the 75th set...?? :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on January 17, 2014, 05:50:44 AM
The best way to pick up the old series is to buy sets. Buying unopened packs is not the way to go, as they are more valuable sealed than open. And there aren't enough around to complete a set anyways.

LOL. I would never have recommended the flashbacks. I'd first say the 79/80 reprint sets, but really the best is to go after the originals.

Agreed on all points.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Slaytex99 on January 17, 2014, 01:49:26 PM
100% not interested in chrome reprinted wackys.  If you like them then more power to you.  Seems like a cash grab to me.


Did I mention I have 0% interest in these  ;D
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: ratchet007 on January 17, 2014, 02:48:01 PM
100% not interested in chrome reprinted wackys.  If you like them then more power to you.  Seems like a cash grab to me.


Did I mention I have 0% interest in these  ;D

I second that 110%.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: dth1971 on January 17, 2014, 03:14:41 PM
As I remember from the 1986 Garfield in Paradise special:
"CHROME, CHROME, CHROME, WOP-BOP-A-LU-BOP..."
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on January 17, 2014, 03:17:16 PM
I am interested in these for the following reasons:

* I like the older wacky titles and would find it quite pleasurable to open packs of them. It will be highly nostalgic.

* I like chrome cards and have always enjoyed the ANS Series subsets where Chrome was used.

* I am a chase card junkie and love the thrill of pulling a super rare card out of a pack. It the "crack" of wackies for me.
   I get a buzz out of that which is hard to describe but is real and I look forward to it. It's my only type of substance abuse. :)

* The idea of pulling a 1/1 version of an iconic wacky very much appeals to me. I know the chances will be slim but to pull a
   Super Fractor Jail-o out of a pack in 2014 would be almost as cool as it was to pull a Jail-o back when I was 8.

Not sure how much I will buy but they can't get here soon enough. I feel like it will be just as fun as Flashback were, without colored borders or goofy backgrounds. Just wicked cool chrome and refractor type cards. Plus whatever else they throw in those packs.

Andrew
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Paul_Maul on January 17, 2014, 03:56:43 PM
As always, I'm happy for, and somewhat envious of, those who are excited about these. Enjoy!

As long as I don't have to look at them   :D
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on January 17, 2014, 06:43:02 PM
100% not interested in chrome reprinted wackys.
I have two big interests/hobbies: Wackys and my '64 Chevy. Guess which one I like chrome on.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 17, 2014, 07:10:55 PM
I have two big interests/hobbies: Wackys and my '64 Chevy. Guess which one I like chrome on.
Sounds like a match made in heaven then! Stick those Chrome wackys all over that '64 Chevy
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on January 17, 2014, 08:07:48 PM
Wait..wait...so it will be a NEW set oF Wacky's with Aluminum foil or OLD ANS stuff with aluminum foil?? if its the old stuff who needs it - so make it rare - i think wacky collectors are too smart for that gimmick!! don't think it will go over well - i will stick with OLDS5!! - and I liked the Diamond Sparkle on the Topps 75th...

BTW - does the chrome look like the foil cards in the 75th set...?? :-\ :-\




you have never seen a chrome card  ?  they look way better then them foil ones from the 75th set .
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on January 17, 2014, 08:09:12 PM
and i realy think that wacky chrome will be more then just original series one. the set would be way too small. so it must be a combo of the best of the first few series... just a guess
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on January 17, 2014, 08:10:09 PM
I am interested in these for the following reasons:

* I like the older wacky titles and would find it quite pleasurable to open packs of them. It will be highly nostalgic.

* I like chrome cards and have always enjoyed the ANS Series subsets where Chrome was used.

* I am a chase card junkie and love the thrill of pulling a super rare card out of a pack. It the "crack" of wackies for me.
   I get a buzz out of that which is hard to describe but is real and I look forward to it. It's my only type of substance abuse. :)

* The idea of pulling a 1/1 version of an iconic wacky very much appeals to me. I know the chances will be slim but to pull a
   Super Fractor Jail-o out of a pack in 2014 would be almost as cool as it was to pull a Jail-o back when I was 8.

Not sure how much I will buy but they can't get here soon enough. I feel like it will be just as fun as Flashback were, without colored borders or goofy backgrounds. Just wicked cool chrome and refractor type cards. Plus whatever else they throw in those packs.

Andrew

yes !!! very excited
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on January 17, 2014, 10:03:55 PM

100% not interested in chrome reprinted wackys. 


I'm 98.5% uninterested in duplicated Wacky titles with any type of border variation, and that includes glitter, foils, chromes, and super-refractors. I'd take one extra title over the plethora of variation swill, but if there has to be variations, I am attracted to some of the foils, black matte, and silver/blue border styles.
 
I could easily be persuaded that all forms of title variations are unethical and borderline immoral.... a "cash grab" as you call it.


If you just like looking at refractor-paper, it's sold in hobby and craft shops for a lot less than what topps will charge.


I purchased a roll of this recently at a craft store and used it last week to wrap a friend's birthday gift. I added some cool foil butterfly stickers, and received a nice compliment. You couldn't look at it too long or you'd get dizzy. Goes without saying that the gift box would also have looked very sharp with some Original Series Wacky titles plastered on it.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Duznt on January 18, 2014, 12:29:52 AM
I will probably just get a base set of these, if anything. There doesn't seem to be much interest in them so far in this thread. Topps should have instead put the effort/time/$ into the giant size OS sticker run that was talked about (and I believe confirmed) years ago. Or the 3rd Abrams book...
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on January 18, 2014, 01:03:31 AM
I will probably just get a base set of these, if anything. There doesn't seem to be much interest in them so far in this thread. Topps should have instead put the effort/time/$ into the giant size OS sticker run that was talked about (and I believe confirmed) years ago. Or the 3rd Abrams book...


Gotta agree, if they are going to re-issue Original Series titles yet again, let it be in a high quality postcard size.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on January 18, 2014, 03:05:48 AM
I will probably just get a base set of these, if anything. There doesn't seem to be much interest in them so far in this thread. Topps should have instead put the effort/time/$ into the giant size OS sticker run that was talked about (and I believe confirmed) years ago. Or the 3rd Abrams book...

I think there will be surprises in this set that cause people to buy a few boxes instead of just buying a set for $8 after they come out. This community respects the OS wackys and prefers them to ANS. This release looks like it will celebrate those older titles we love so much. I think once the specifics of the release surface there will be a better reaction.

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Porkie on January 18, 2014, 09:17:14 AM
I will probably just get a base set of these, if anything. There doesn't seem to be much interest in them so far in this thread. Topps should have instead put the effort/time/$ into the giant size OS sticker run that was talked about (and I believe confirmed) years ago. Or the 3rd Abrams book...

I'm with you as well.

Would not be surprised one bit if the chrome stickers were just new borders on a combination of FB 1 & 2. Least amount of work on Topps part, which seems to be an emerging pattern (I'm seeing this everywhere).
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: 70s_Kid on January 18, 2014, 11:05:54 AM
Are these being promoted on the Topps website?  All I see listed on Topps online site is ANS 11.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 18, 2014, 12:14:20 PM
Are these being promoted on the Topps website?  All I see listed on Topps online site is ANS 11.
no, and it'll be quite awhile before they get on the website.
the article talking about the 2014 products indicates a June release

http://www.wackypackagesforum.com/index.php?topic=3365.0
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: 70s_Kid on January 18, 2014, 12:58:12 PM
Thanks.  If the image is foiled as well as the bordering, I will pick up a set.  If only the border is foiled or prismed or whatever,  I will pass.  If I do pick up a set, I too will wait until Card Gary has a fire sale....
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on January 18, 2014, 08:25:00 PM
I think there will be surprises in this set that cause people to buy a few boxes instead of just buying a set for $8 after they come out. This community respects the OS wackys and prefers them to ANS. This release looks like it will celebrate those older titles we love so much. I think once the specifics of the release surface there will be a better reaction.



i agree
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: andyg on January 19, 2014, 10:52:55 AM
Unless there is a redemption chase card for original WP art, I will probably pass. And if there is, I may only spring for a box.

I can only buy the same cards so many times before I start to feel ripped off. I will live vicariously through others opening packs. Good luck to those opening Chrome!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: WPcollector on January 19, 2014, 11:28:26 AM
The gpk chrome cards were nice but they were cards, not stickers. The same thing will prob happen here. They will be overproduced. highly praised by dealers who will sell these for a premium when they first come out.

You should all pass and wait for a few months after release when prices will dip to 5-10$ a set. The same happened with GPK's after original sets sold for 80$ pre-release.

Be patient.

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on January 19, 2014, 02:02:30 PM
I guess I'd like to hear the flip side from those eager for the set. What's the appeal?

My initial reaction to the news of the Chrome set was positive.  However, at the same time and especially upon further review, I have questions.  The answers to the questions will go a long way to determining how excited I get.

*How expensive will the series be?  A $3 pack with 6 cards I can handle.  A $5 pack with 4 cards may make me skip buying any packs/boxes and just hold out for a set.

*What will the inserts be?  Cool ones like patches and magnets or crappy ones (IMO) like colored borders.

*What images will be included?  Sure, I do feel a bit ripped off if it's entirely the same old ones we've seen before.  However, I gotta admit that I have a pretty high threshold for Gadzooka, Crust, Kook-Aid, etc.  Were it to be ANS titles, especially the more recent ones marked by their obsession with bodily fluids and functions, I'll pass entirely.

Since so little info is available at this point, I have a hard time making a judgment about how good or bad this series will be.  However, I'll remain cautiously optimistic until I learn more.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on January 19, 2014, 08:40:07 PM
The gpk chrome cards were nice but they were cards, not stickers. The same thing will prob happen here. They will be overproduced. highly praised by dealers who will sell these for a premium when they first come out.

You should all pass and wait for a few months after release when prices will dip to 5-10$ a set. The same happened with GPK's after original sets sold for 80$ pre-release.

Be patient.



but we dont know that for sure.  sometimes  price gos up shortly after release some times it gos down .
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on January 20, 2014, 07:47:13 AM
This is like flashback all over again and I won't partake. It will probably be the same titles. I'll just buy a set on eBay and be done.

Ditto.  And if I ever see a chrome version of the most over-reproduced Wacky titles like Ajerx, Koduck, Quacker Oats, Gadzooka, etc., I'll probably gag....
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: View Monster on January 20, 2014, 09:14:41 AM
This is like flashback all over again and I won't partake. It will probably be the same titles. I'll just buy a set on eBay and be done.

Ditto.....
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on January 20, 2014, 10:17:01 AM
My fear is that if this series doesn't do well Topps will misinterpret the failure as meaning there is no interest in new Wackys.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 20, 2014, 10:39:50 AM
My fear is that if this series doesn't do well Topps will misinterpret the failure as meaning there is no interest in new Wackys.
hopefully that won't be the case.
if both OLDS 5 and 2014 Series 1 sell well, and chrome lays there like a dog in the warehouses, Topps should be able to interpret that as consumers not wanting gimmicks, but actual new product.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on January 20, 2014, 04:54:45 PM
.  A $5 pack with 4 cards may make me skip buying any packs/boxes and just hold out for a set.

Does anyone know how much a pack of GPK Chrome sold for? I know there were only 4 cards per pack.

 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 20, 2014, 06:22:35 PM
.  A $5 pack with 4 cards may make me skip buying any packs/boxes and just hold out for a set.

Does anyone know how much a pack of GPK Chrome sold for? I know there were only 4 cards per pack.
$3 retail (says 2.99 on the gravity feed box.
They'd be a little less through dealers
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on January 20, 2014, 06:50:53 PM
Ditto.  And if I ever see a chrome version of the most over-reproduced Wacky titles like Ajerx, Koduck, Quacker Oats, Gadzooka, etc., I'll probably gag....

There are still a few early titles that they haven't over-reproduced like Fearstone, Guerrilla Milk, Melty Way and the like....I'd like to see Muller and Schlitz again, but you know how they are about liquor parodies....
Alex
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: WPcollector on January 20, 2014, 06:53:48 PM
but we dont know that for sure.  sometimes  price gos up shortly after release some times it gos down .

That never happened for gpk's after flashback s1 though. Ever release since has seen prices drop. Chrome presells went for 800-1000$ prior to release. Now they are selling for around 400$ for a hobby box. DA cards is selling blaster boxes for about 4$ a box... (they were 20$)

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on January 20, 2014, 08:53:11 PM
400 for a case . and your right  about the price drops. gpk flashback one  sells for $$$$ . but once again  with any card release you just dont know what will happen after release . i havent pre ordered any gpk this time around.  series 3 was a disaster .
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on January 21, 2014, 04:09:11 PM
Beginning to work on a war chest to be used to acquire some of these chrome cards. Need to sell a few things to acquire the funds.

Maybe Brad can work his magic with Blowout Cards for a forum discount.  :-[



Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on January 21, 2014, 06:22:10 PM
that would be sweet
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on January 22, 2014, 04:00:58 AM
Below are the refractor details for the upcoming May release of Star Wars Chrome:


Standard Refractor (1 Per Pack)

Prism Refractor (numbered to 199)

X-Fractor (numbered to 99)

Gold Refractor (numbered to 50)

Superfractor (1/1).

Below are refractor details for GPK Chrome:

Basic Refractors (1:3 packs) - parallel the base set and feature distinct rainbow shimmer background

Prism (1:199 packs)

X Fractor (1 per Blaster Box - 50 Made per title)

Gold (50 per card)

SuperFractor (1/1)

   So it looks like there is a pattern to the Chrome releases. Just trying to get a sense of what is coming prior to the official announcement.



 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on January 22, 2014, 09:35:14 AM
cant wait to see the sell sheet for wacky chrome . should be soon .
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: 70s_Kid on January 22, 2014, 05:03:02 PM
I wish I knew what all the different types of refractors even meant....  :confuse:
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on January 23, 2014, 08:12:22 AM
I wish I knew what all the different types of refractors even meant....  :confuse:

yea..what is a superfractor - is that like a mirror?? so you can't see the artwork??
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on January 23, 2014, 09:22:52 AM
yea..what is a superfractor - is that like a mirror?? so you can't see the artwork??

I think I saw one on MARY POPPINS... superfractor-calilisticexpialidocious
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on January 23, 2014, 11:23:22 AM
I think I saw one on MARY POPPINS... superfractor-calilisticexpialidocious

that's the ticket!!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: WPcollector on January 23, 2014, 02:43:07 PM
400 for a case . and your right  about the price drops. gpk flashback one  sells for $$$$ . but once again  with any card release you just dont know what will happen after release . i havent pre ordered any gpk this time around.  series 3 was a disaster .

right, meant case. Smart move waiting on preorders. It's been pretty easy to predict gpk sales up until now. Until Topps changes their formula, 2014 s1 and chrome s2 won't be any different.

Wacky packages collectors will that out the hard way if they go all in like many gpk collectors did.

That being said, after seeing the 75th anniversary foil (base chrome) cards in hand, i do think this set will be just as nice and def do agree that people should pick up at least a base set when prices drop months after release.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on January 23, 2014, 04:04:10 PM
right, meant case. Smart move waiting on preorders. It's been pretty easy to predict gpk sales up until now. Until Topps changes their formula, 2014 s1 and chrome s2 won't be any different.

Wacky packages collectors will that out the hard way if they go all in like many gpk collectors did.

That being said, after seeing the 75th anniversary foil (base chrome) cards in hand, i do think this set will be just as nice and def do agree that people should pick up at least a base set when prices drop months after release.

Can a GPK enthusiast comment on how much boxes/ cases of GPK Chrome were on Pre-Order and then what they sold for Two Months after release?  Trying to figure out a strategy. I don't know if I could wait two months or if I would be comfortable taking the chance that product will not sell out; but I would like more info on what happened with GPK Chrome.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on January 23, 2014, 09:30:32 PM
realy hoping garbage can dan makes it into chrome
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on January 23, 2014, 10:56:13 PM
realy hoping garbage can dan makes it into chrome

I never got into GPKs. I quit collecting Wackys after the rerun series 2. I guess at the time I had no money, trying to make ends meet, and trying to hook up with women. The nights without women we had a Commodore 128 to play games. It was pretty primitive by today's standards but we didn't know any different. I roomed with 3 other guys and some weekends got pretty out of hand. We never knew who would show up. It was some pretty fun times after the bars would close and people would head over to our place. For some reason everyone seemed to come over to our place. Anyway, just reminiscing while I try to figure out why I quit collecting back then. It all makes sense now...HaHa
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on January 25, 2014, 07:30:38 AM
I wish I knew what all the different types of refractors even meant....  :confuse:

Refractor finding pleasure ratings:

Standard:      Mild pleasurable feelings
Prism:           Heightened feeling of happiness
X Fractor:      Since these will come from Blaster Boxes -Moderate pleasure mixed with feelings of "is this worth the price of this box?"
Gold Fractor:  Intense euphoria upon coming upon one of these
Superfractor:  Overwhelming rush of adrenalin coupled with rapid heart beat and mild confusion upon finding one of these. Followed by Happy Dance.  Followed by the need to find another one of a title you like more.     ;)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on January 25, 2014, 07:55:59 AM
Refractor finding pleasure ratings:

Standard:      Mild pleasurable feelings
Prism:           Heightened feeling of happiness
X Fractor:      Since these will come from Blaster Boxes -Moderate pleasure mixed with feelings of "is this worth the price of this box?"
Gold Fractor:  Intense euphoria upon coming upon one of these
Superfractor:  Overwhelming rush of adrenalin coupled with rapid heart beat and mild confusion upon finding one of these. Followed by Happy Dance.  Followed by the need to find another one of a title you like more.     ;)

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jleonard1967 on January 25, 2014, 09:00:48 AM
Refractor finding pleasure ratings:

Standard:      Mild pleasurable feelings
Prism:           Heightened feeling of happiness
X Fractor:      Since these will come from Blaster Boxes -Moderate pleasure mixed with feelings of "is this worth the price of this box?"
Gold Fractor:  Intense euphoria upon coming upon one of these
Superfractor:  Overwhelming rush of adrenalin coupled with rapid heart beat and mild confusion upon finding one of these. Followed by Happy Dance.  Followed by the need to find another one of a title you like more.     ;)

For all opening that about sums it up.   :]
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on January 25, 2014, 12:17:57 PM
I, for one, enjoy Dr Deal's enthusiasm about all things Wacky.  In terms of the Chrome series, I'm happy to wait and see as they could be pretty cool!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on January 25, 2014, 01:45:37 PM
I, for one, enjoy Dr Deal's enthusiasm about all things Wacky.  In terms of the Chrome series, I'm happy to wait and see as they could be pretty cool!

The Happy Dance really made me laugh  :D
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: andyg on January 25, 2014, 02:28:06 PM
Can a GPK enthusiast comment on how much boxes/ cases of GPK Chrome were on Pre-Order and then what they sold for Two Months after release?  Trying to figure out a strategy. I don't know if I could wait two months or if I would be comfortable taking the chance that product will not sell out; but I would like more info on what happened with GPK Chrome.

See picture in below link for one example of a GPK Chrome preorder.

http://instagram.com/p/dfeLqQwPPK/
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: MadMike on January 26, 2014, 01:22:54 PM
That is insane!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: ratchet007 on January 26, 2014, 01:36:23 PM
I could pay off my car with what he spent there.  :o   >(
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Slaytex99 on January 26, 2014, 04:41:34 PM
See picture in below link for one example of a GPK Chrome preorder.

http://instagram.com/p/dfeLqQwPPK/


Wow!  All I could think about was that scene from Willy Wonka (the old one) where the girl's dad had a factory opening thousands of candy bars!  ;D

That is quite a haul.  I am seriously impressed! (even though I don't collect GPK)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on January 27, 2014, 01:49:36 PM
Wow!  All I could think about was that scene from Willy Wonka (the old one) where the girl's dad had a factory opening thousands of candy bars!  ;D

That is quite a haul.  I am seriously impressed! (even though I don't collect GPK)

Probably a dealer's order.

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on February 01, 2014, 07:18:19 AM
Promo Sheet ....Soon....Hopefully.... Probably.....Possibly   :^)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on February 01, 2014, 08:42:54 AM
Promo Sheet ....Soon....Hopefully.... Probably.....Possibly   :^)
promo material seems to get released about 4 months before product release, so there should be something in a few weeks for a June product
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: dth1971 on February 09, 2014, 11:58:19 AM
Will some Wacky Package Chrome entries include some:
* Lost Wackys?
* Old School Series Wackys?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: 70s_Kid on February 09, 2014, 01:31:22 PM
I am definitely interested in this release.  Anything having to do with the original titles im down with.   I won't be paying premium though.  I will wait for card garys fire sale!   8)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on February 09, 2014, 06:00:38 PM
Will some Wacky Package Chrome entries include some:
* Lost Wackys?
* Old School Series Wacikys?

no info has been released yet .
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on February 10, 2014, 07:39:23 PM

Of the different variations : Standard Refractor, Prism Refractor, X-Fractor, Gold Refractor, and Superfractor

I've not seen a Chrome prism refractor before...              (reminds me of being on shrooms)


                              (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z332/rbishop224/RandyRefractor_zps85dc40f6.jpg)


Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on February 11, 2014, 03:14:39 AM
Of the different variations : Standard Refractor, Prism Refractor, X-Fractor, Gold Refractor, and Superfractor

I've not seen a Chrome prism refractor before...              (reminds me of being on shrooms)


                              (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z332/rbishop224/RandyRefractor_zps85dc40f6.jpg)




Certain Wacky Pack titles could really benefit from that treatment. Crazy scenes and great humor shaken up to the extreme.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on February 15, 2014, 08:38:18 AM
Promo Sheet ....Soon....Hopefully.... Probably.....Possibly   :^)
so the info on the July GPK Chrome S2 release is now out, but there's  still nothing on the June Wacky Chromes.

not sure if that's a good sign or bad
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on February 16, 2014, 03:53:33 AM
Topps lists one of the Target Audiences of GPK 2 Chrome as "Chromies"

I wonder who classifies themselves as a Chromie.   I guess that would mean you collect ALL Topps Chrome releases? Sounds like wishful thinking to me by Topps marketers.  :]

I can envision asking a dealer at the Philly show if he has any WP Chrome cards and hearing this reply: "I had some but two Chromies just stopped by and cleaned me out."

Then I can see myself mentioning to another WP fan at the show. This place is crawling with Chromies!  The Chromies are coming.   At least Topps thinks so.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on February 16, 2014, 06:13:38 AM
Topps lists one of the Target Audiences of GPK 2 Chrome as "Chromies". 
I wonder who classifies themselves as a Chromie.   I guess that would mean you collect ALL Topps Chrome releases? Sounds like wishful thinking to me by Topps marketers.
I can envision asking a dealer at the Philly show if he has any WP Chrome cards and hearing this reply: "I had some but two Chromies just stopped by and cleaned me out."
Then I can see myself mentioning to another WP fan at the show. This place is crawling with Chromies!  The Chromies are coming.   At least Topps thinks so.
Chromies. that's funny.

I guess everyone that was into the eraser craze was an Eraserhead, then

[expando]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Eraserhead_poster.jpeg[/expando]
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on February 16, 2014, 08:41:38 AM
Chromies. that's funny.

I guess everyone that was into the eraser craze was an Eraserhead, then

[expando]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Eraserhead_poster.jpeg[/expando]

From the movie Hancock:  "Call me a Chromie........One More Time.........."

I wonder who on this board will turn out to be a Chromie?   Time will tell.  I may turn out to be Chromie Junior; but Never a full fledged Chromie. Not this guy.  8)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on February 17, 2014, 02:49:53 PM

I wonder who classifies themselves as a Chromie.  


Doctor D,

I like to sling some bling, so this homie might be a chromie
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Wgblood on April 29, 2014, 12:42:13 PM
See picture in below link for one example of a GPK Chrome preorder.

http://instagram.com/p/dfeLqQwPPK/


The instagram poster in that link - Buffmonster - is a pretty well known street artist who happens to love GPK.  He owns a lot of original GPK artwork and produced a series of stickers based on his art as an homage to GPK.  He has a second series of the stickers coming out and has a Kickstarter campaign set up to raise funding.  There are some pretty good rewards for the backers.  Check out this link:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2059817035/the-melty-misfits-series-2

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on May 06, 2014, 02:59:24 PM
Ten weeks till WP Chrome hits the streets. The Wacky World will never be the same. Looking forward to the refractor madness!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on May 07, 2014, 06:14:02 AM
Ten weeks till WP Chrome hits the streets. The Wacky World will never be the same. Looking forward to the refractor madness!

It might be coming, but who pre-ordered any?? seems to be a little light... :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Zenergizer on May 07, 2014, 06:41:00 AM
I've got quite a bit pre-ordered.  I think this set will be big
and have a lot of great surprises for all of us!   

The subsets look very intriguing.  I just don't care for all the
border/background variations, it's almost too much.  One or two,
fine...but do we need 5 or so? 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on May 07, 2014, 04:22:43 PM
I haven't pre-ordered any. Not sure what to do. I may break down soon and order a case. Yes, the subsets could be cool but the whole flashback series burned me out.
I wonder how many collectors will be going for all the border variants. I still feel this series will be swill.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on May 07, 2014, 05:05:49 PM
I haven't pre-ordered any. Not sure what to do. I may break down soon and order a case. Yes, the subsets could be cool but the whole flashback series burned me out.
I wonder how many collectors will be going for all the border variants. I still feel this series will be swill.

My Pre-Order: 7 Hobby Boxes:

462 Base Cards            (110 Cards in set)
56 Wacky Ads               (36 cards in set)
42 Cutting Room Floor   (20 cards in set)
28 Lost Wackys             (10 cards in set)
21 Where are they now  (5 cards in set)

Also got one Blaster box.   Hoping for some SuperFractors  :P     Time will tell.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jleonard1967 on May 07, 2014, 07:48:11 PM
My pre-order = 1 case
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on May 11, 2014, 05:43:42 PM
Priorities, Priorities!

I need a new computer - so, a new puter with a touch screen or a case of chrome wackys????
Decisions, decisions....and no, not even considering a MAC....
Alex
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: deadpresidentsvisa on May 11, 2014, 07:54:47 PM
Priorities, Priorities!

I need a new computer - so, a new puter with a touch screen or a case of chrome wackys????
Decisions, decisions....and no, not even considering a MAC....
Alex
No Brainer
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on May 11, 2014, 09:38:07 PM
No Brainer

All Brainer
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on May 15, 2014, 03:09:12 AM
Chromies needs some Chrome! 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on May 16, 2014, 02:19:18 PM
This place is crawling with chromies.  ;D
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Plastered Peanut on May 16, 2014, 02:19:42 PM

What are the subsets?  

Forgive me if I missed 'em , but this thread went from Jan 2014 straight to May 2014!

Trying to get to the latest info........


I've got quite a bit pre-ordered.  I think this set will be big
and have a lot of great surprises for all of us!   

The subsets look very intriguing.  I just don't care for all the
border/background variations, it's almost too much.  One or two,
fine...but do we need 5 or so? 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on May 16, 2014, 02:34:18 PM
What are the subsets?  

Forgive me if I missed 'em , but this thread went from Jan 2014 straight to May 2014!

Trying to get to the latest info........

Base Cards: 110 Cards

Subsets:   Wacky Ads:36 Cards,  Cutting Room Floor: 20 Cards, Lost Wackys: 10 Cards, Where Are They  Now? : 5 Cards

Refractor Parallels: Basic Refractor , (Hobby Exclusive) Blue Border: 50 Per Base Card, (Hobby Exclusive) Gold Border: 25 Per Base Card

Superfractor Parallel: 1 per Base Card

Blaster Box Bonus Cards: 1 Pack of Four Bonus Cards per Blaster box of 7 Regular Packs. These may be additional refractors. Time will tell.

Printing Plates: 400 Total, Redemptions Cards: 50 Total, Buybacks: 75 Total, Autos: 1100 Total, Framed Sketch Cards: 2000 Total


Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Plastered Peanut on May 16, 2014, 05:11:43 PM
Thanks!

What are "Cutting Room Floor" and "Where are They Now"?

Do we know if the Lost Wackys will be rehashes of ones we've already seen?  And if not, are they from the OS era?



Base Cards: 110 Cards

Subsets:   Wacky Ads:36 Cards,  Cutting Room Floor: 20 Cards, Lost Wackys: 10 Cards, Where Are They  Now? : 5 Cards

Refractor Parallels: Basic Refractor , (Hobby Exclusive) Blue Border: 50 Per Base Card, (Hobby Exclusive) Gold Border: 25 Per Base Card

Superfractor Parallel: 1 per Base Card

Blaster Box Bonus Cards: 1 Pack of Four Bonus Cards per Blaster box of 7 Regular Packs. These may be additional refractors. Time will tell.

Printing Plates: 400 Total, Redemptions Cards: 50 Total, Buybacks: 75 Total, Autos: 1100 Total, Framed Sketch Cards: 2000 Total



Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 16, 2014, 07:04:13 PM
What are "Cutting Room Floor" and "Where are They Now"?

Do we know if the Lost Wackys will be rehashes of ones we've already seen?  And if not, are they from the OS era?

some believe the Cutting Room Floor and Lost Wackys will be cards for the Series 17 Binder images. Which would mean taken from OS era sketches/roughs, but done in all new paintings.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on May 17, 2014, 03:15:24 AM
Thanks!

What are "Cutting Room Floor" and "Where are They Now"?

Do we know if the Lost Wackys will be rehashes of ones we've already seen?  And if not, are they from the OS era?

From the Chrome Marketing plan:

Cutting Room Floor: Unused concepts from the 70's series that have been completed and printed for the first time.

Where are they now? : Vintage Wacky products are updated to reflect their current packaging designs.

Lost Wackys: Wackys that didn't make it into their original set series get printed on chrome.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on May 21, 2014, 03:15:56 AM
Anyone find any other info on the Blaster Boxes? I only found them at BBtoystore and they only state that each box of 7 regular 4 card packs has one extra exclusive pack of 4 bonus cards.  "Bonus cards" have usually been new titles in the wacky releases. If its new titles and there are more than four I would order multiple Blasters. If its a border/ refractor deal I will stick with one box. Strange that only the one dealer is preselling them.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on May 21, 2014, 10:18:24 AM
Anyone find any other info on the Blaster Boxes? I only found then at BBtoystore and they only state that each box of 7 regular 4 card packs has one extra exclusive pack of 4 bonus cards.  "Bonus cards" have usually been new titles in the wacky releases. If its new titles and there are more than four I would order multiple Blasters. If its a border/ refractor deal I will stick with one box. Strange that only the one dealer is preselling them.

I'm very curious about that part of the series as well.  It's one of the reasons I've held off on ordering.  I'd like to know how many of these bonus cards there are and what the subset consists of.  I suppose I'll continue to hold off pre-ordering until I get more info, but I would like to pick up a little something at pre-order prices.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Zenergizer on May 21, 2014, 10:50:08 AM
Not sure myself, but I ordered them just in case   :-\
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on May 22, 2014, 09:51:33 AM
I will have Blaster Boxes FOR SALE - I will beat BBtoy's prices as well.....LMK if Interested...via PM
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on May 22, 2014, 02:41:13 PM
I will have Blaster Boxes FOR SALE - I will beat BBtoy's prices as well.....LMK if Interested...via PM

Maybe you can shed some light on what the "Bonus Cards" will be ??  That will help determine if I pre-buy more Blaster Boxes...or not.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on May 26, 2014, 10:38:20 AM
T Minus Two Months for WP CHROME. I can feel the excitement building..............
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on May 27, 2014, 02:04:18 PM
Below is the reply I just received from Topps when I messaged them via Facebook asking what the "Bonus Cards" in the Blaster Boxes will be:


"The bonus cards in the Value Boxes will be a special refractor parallel of the base cards."


So there you have it. The Blaster boxes will have another type of refractor. This is how it went with GPK also I believe.

I have one Blaster box on order which comes with one pack of 4 Bonus cards which will suffice for me.

Andrew
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on May 27, 2014, 04:20:05 PM
Below is the reply I just received from Topps when I messaged them via Facebook asking what the "Bonus Cards" in the Blaster Boxes will be:


"The bonus cards in the Value Boxes will be a special refractor parallel of the base cards."


So there you have it. The Blaster boxes will have another type of refractor. This is how it went with GPK also I believe.

I have one Blaster box on order which comes with one pack of 4 Bonus cards which will suffice for me.

Andrew

Thanks for the info.  So my question is how many different refractor parallels will there be?  If there are only a handful, I'll likely pursue the subset.  If there are, say more than ten or twelve, I'll probably just pick up a few titles I like and/or one blaster box.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on May 27, 2014, 04:23:18 PM
Anyone happen to know if there will be a binder for this release?  Has GPK tended to have one for its chrome series?  I hope there is as, despite the expense, I think it looks so nice on the shelf.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on May 27, 2014, 05:11:30 PM
Thanks for the info.  So my question is how many different refractor parallels will there be?  If there are only a handful, I'll likely pursue the subset.  If there are, say more than ten or twelve, I'll probably just pick up a few titles I like and/or one blaster box.

I think each refractor set will consist of the 110 base cards.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on May 28, 2014, 10:05:51 AM
I think each refractor set will consist of the 110 base cards.

Wow, if that's the case, I may even bother getting a single blaster box.  I'd never get the 110 card set and, being the completist I am, I won't even try.  I'll just pick up a few individual cards I like.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on May 28, 2014, 11:32:16 AM
I will have WP Chrome SETS and Sub-Sets For Sale...just PM if interested...
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Lavirus on May 28, 2014, 12:46:45 PM
I will have WP Chrome SETS and Sub-Sets For Sale...just PM if interested...

Wait, so boxes have been released before the official launch?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on May 28, 2014, 01:06:50 PM
Wait, so boxes have been released before the official launch?

no pre-sale...only..at this point...
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Lavirus on May 28, 2014, 06:18:36 PM
There's boxes on eBay for $70, is that how much they're expected to cost?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 28, 2014, 06:40:28 PM
There's boxes on eBay for $70, is that how much they're expected to cost?
$72 retail I think. $3 / pack.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on May 30, 2014, 03:19:15 AM
Nice to see these on Ebay with Pre-sells. It makes the imminent release of WPChrome seem more imminent to me.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on June 05, 2014, 03:02:42 AM
Happy June to all the Chromies who visit this board. July will bring you the gift of Chrome.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on June 05, 2014, 07:47:15 AM
Happy June to all the Chromies who visit this board. July will bring you the gift of Chrome.


CHROMIES UNITE - FORGET BRAD :] :] :] :] :] :] :] :]
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on June 05, 2014, 01:44:46 PM

CHROMIES UNITE - FORGET BRAD :] :] :] :] :] :] :] :]


Can you say 1/1 Superfractor Jail-o?  Hello Mortgage payment! 8)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on June 14, 2014, 04:45:46 AM
Here is a first look at some sketches that will be in WP Chrome. I was pretty psyched to see so many color sketches!
I think they listened to Hustler.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=12&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCEQFjABOAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmrpottersfuntimeblog.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F06%2Fwacky-packages-chrome-sketch-cards.html&ei=gTScU-6xINejyAS-joHwCQ&usg=AFQjCNHhjwWf_0DdPRcG8w8X8FzB9fN8sA
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on June 14, 2014, 06:22:17 AM
Here is a first look at some sketches that will be in WP Chrome. I was pretty psyched to see so many color sketches!
I think they listened to Hustler.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=12&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCEQFjABOAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmrpottersfuntimeblog.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F06%2Fwacky-packages-chrome-sketch-cards.html&ei=gTScU-6xINejyAS-joHwCQ&usg=AFQjCNHhjwWf_0DdPRcG8w8X8FzB9fN8sA
I'll take the 3 Kool-off's and 1 Lavirus please.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on June 14, 2014, 07:06:41 AM
I've got my eye on those Snatch A Pack Sketches. That was a favorite of mine when I was kid.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on June 14, 2014, 07:10:55 AM
Has anyone pre-ordered regular retail boxes? I have 7 Collector/ Hobby boxes and one Blaster Box on pre-order. I didn't see any reason to buy
any Retail boxes. Is there any content in those that is not in the Collector boxes? I know the last two ANS releases had Magnets and a border color that were exclusive to retail boxes.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on June 14, 2014, 07:21:42 AM
I've got my eye on those Snatch A Pack Sketches. That was a favorite of mine when I was kid.
sorry, I already called dibs. you'll have to get in line.  ;D
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on June 14, 2014, 07:43:52 AM
sorry, I already called dibs. you'll have to get in line.  ;D

You are correct. I didn't make the Kool-Offs and Snatch A Pack connection. I stand behind you in line.

Does anyone think Brad should set up a Superfractor Registry on this site? A thread where all the cards and who got the superfractor are listed for WP Chrome? I think that would be pretty cool. When you pull a superfractor card or buy it you can claim it in the registry also.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on June 14, 2014, 11:05:24 AM
I want to win the lottery, this way I can have ALL OF IT!!!!!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on June 14, 2014, 12:29:17 PM
I've got my eye on those Snatch A Pack Sketches. That was a favorite of mine when I was kid.

Snatch a Pack is a great title but I'm not sure why.  The art (on the original) seems rushed and the gags are fairly ho-hum.  Maybe it's just that we all loved the actual Snack*Pak mini cereal boxes as kids.  Or maybe it's that Wacky cereal gags are some of the greatest and here we have 3 in 1!  That said, those are great sketches!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: chickenfat2010 on June 14, 2014, 06:25:47 PM
Snatch a Pack is a great title but I'm not sure why.  The art (on the original) seems rushed and the gags are fairly ho-hum.  Maybe it's just that we all loved the actual Snack*Pak mini cereal boxes as kids.  Or maybe it's that Wacky cereal gags are some of the greatest and here we have 3 in 1!  That said, those are great sketches!
I always loved this wacky a lot and I think it's the three wackys in one concept. Mind blowing!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on June 14, 2014, 06:31:45 PM
I always loved this wacky a lot and I think it's the three wackys in one concept. Mind blowing!

Three Wackys in one, I think you nailed it!  There's got to be a way to use that in a current gag.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on June 15, 2014, 03:33:08 AM
You are correct. I didn't make the Kool-Offs and Snatch A Pack connection. I stand behind you in line.

Does anyone think Brad should set up a Superfractor Registry on this site? A thread where all the cards and who got the superfractor are listed for WP Chrome? I think that would be pretty cool. When you pull a superfractor card or buy it you can claim it in the registry also.

Those Chromie sketches are awesome - esp the colored ones WOW - not regretting going a little strong on chrome - I will have BB BOXES FOR SALE - and other subsets / reg sets / all the fracs and refracts
Get back to you on the hobby v retail diffs - it might be the borders - might have those for sale from the retail as well - HERE'S TO HOPING THE SKETCHES ARE GOOD & PLENTIFUL AND OF COURSE COLORFUL!!!
Thx F/S FOR POSTING THAT WEBSITE!!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on June 15, 2014, 06:50:26 AM
I have to remember to hit Target stores every day that week to score the blister packs and bonus boxes...whatever they call them now. When GPK Chrome was released, those vanished immediately, but not the regular packs. I will probably acquire a mini-master set on the bay and maybe go for a full house on the refractor variants on 1 title....with the exception of the 1 of 1 super-refractor. Too rich for my blood.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: cddx on June 15, 2014, 09:06:48 AM
What exactly is a blister box?????
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on June 16, 2014, 07:35:14 AM
I have to remember to hit Target stores every day that week to score the blister packs and bonus boxes...whatever they call them now. When GPK Chrome was released, those vanished immediately, but not the regular packs. I will probably acquire a mini-master set on the bay and maybe go for a full house on the refractor variants on 1 title....with the exception of the 1 of 1 super-refractor. Too rich for my blood.

heard they won't be at Target - sure about the blister packs??  :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on June 16, 2014, 08:30:14 AM
heard they won't be at Target - sure about the blister packs??  :-\ :-\

Oh no! No retail for these? I thought for sure since Target got in the GPK boxes and packs. Oh well..there's always the Topps store.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on June 16, 2014, 09:18:13 AM
Oh no! No retail for these? I thought for sure since Target got in the GPK boxes and packs. Oh well..there's always the Topps store.

just blaster boxes..hope the Topps store sells these...???
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on June 16, 2014, 12:36:59 PM
heard they won't be at Target - sure about the blister packs??  :-\ :-\

I doubt the regular packs won't be at Target. Where did you get that insight?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on June 21, 2014, 01:38:44 AM
The crickets are talking about chrome coming soon......
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on June 23, 2014, 04:21:57 PM
CHROME................................................SHINEY..................WACKY..............ICONIC>>>>Coming in 30 days...........

I will be ready.........Will you?   Who will be the first to show a pic of a SUPERFRACTOR card?   

How cool will the redemption cards be? Will they be so cool that you won't redeem them?  There are 50 of them.

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on June 23, 2014, 05:33:10 PM
I would appreciate some clarification for the upcoming Chrome Release:

1.  Is there going to be a separate Hobby and Collectors Release

2.  If Question #1 is a Yes, what are the differences.

Thanks! 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on June 23, 2014, 07:10:48 PM
I would appreciate some clarification for the upcoming Chrome Release:

1.  Is there going to be a separate Hobby and Collectors Release

2.  If Question #1 is a Yes, what are the differences.

Thanks! 

There are Retail and Hobby only packs. Hobby packs have Gold (25 per base card) and Blue Border(50 per base card) Refractors.
Retails also has Blaster Boxes which have seven packs plus one pack of 4 Unique Border Refractors that only come in Blaster Boxes.
There is nothing in the retail boxes that is not in the Hobby boxes.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on June 23, 2014, 10:12:47 PM
any sites selling blaster cases ?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on June 24, 2014, 02:54:15 AM
bbtoystore.com   sells Blaster boxes. Not sure if they sell by the case.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on June 24, 2014, 06:08:06 AM
any sites selling blaster cases ?

no body is selling blaster cases just indivdual boxes - as far as i know/have seen...check with the Chrome Gods :] :] :] :] :]
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on June 24, 2014, 04:31:16 PM
no body is selling blaster cases just indivdual boxes - as far as i know/have seen...check with the Chrome Gods :] :] :] :] :]
bonus/blaster box is nice looking at least.

still no CAMALS cigs tho. Gotta be all PC on the outside even though they aren't on the inside.

(http://www.bbtoystore.com/mm5/cardsandgames/TTC_WPC1_blaster.jpg)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on June 24, 2014, 08:30:18 PM
bonus/blaster box is nice looking at least.

still no CAMALS cigs tho. Gotta be all PC on the outside even though they are on the inside.

(http://www.bbtoystore.com/mm5/cardsandgames/TTC_WPC1_blaster.jpg)












Hey Patrick, This is a cool box, Thank you for the pic.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on June 24, 2014, 08:31:56 PM
bonus/blaster box is nice looking at least.

still no CAMALS cigs tho. Gotta be all PC on the outside even though they are on the inside.

(http://www.bbtoystore.com/mm5/cardsandgames/TTC_WPC1_blaster.jpg)

Great observation regarding camals cigs. This crew does not miss a trick!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on June 29, 2014, 07:03:40 AM
Great observation regarding camals cigs. This crew does not miss a trick!


Crickets and WP Chrome. Some things just go together!!! ;)    24 days to Chrome Go Time!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on June 30, 2014, 07:58:12 AM

Crickets and WP Chrome. Some things just go together!!! ;)    24 days to Chrome Go Time!

If more was happening in "Wackyland" there wouldn't be a countdown for a series made up primarily of reprints. Why the long delay for Old School and postcards?!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on June 30, 2014, 03:51:21 PM
If more was happening in "Wackyland" there wouldn't be a countdown for a series made up primarily of reprints. Why the long delay for Old School and postcards?!

That's a great question!  Although I will say that I did place a pre-order for two boxes and one blaster box from B & B (or whatever their name is), so I'm getting more excited, even if Chrome is essentially all reprints.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: lucidjc on June 30, 2014, 05:16:12 PM
I am still on the edge as to what I'm going to do. These seem to me like its to much of a stretch. They should have been the sub-set of the other Wacky sets instead of some of those disgusting border variations. And these being a set all onto their own IMO is just another Topps money grab. While the REAL Wacky collectors are STILL waiting for Old School for what is Years now. As i remember OLDS 5 was supposed to come out well over a year ago. The swill train rolls on!

Jim
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on June 30, 2014, 05:21:14 PM
I am still on the edge as to what I'm going to do. These seem to me like its to much of a stretch. They should have been the sub-set of the other Wacky sets instead of some of those disgusting border variations. And these being a set all onto their own IMO is just another Topps money grab. While the REAL Wacky collectors are STILL waiting for Old School for what is Years now. As i remember OLDS 5 was supposed to come out well over a year ago. The swill train rolls on!

Jim

I agree that these chrome cards would have been a far better alternative than the colored bordered swill in recent ANS releases.  That being said, I still enjoy seeing the classic titles and, I'm hoping, some cool new stuff in terms of the Chrome subsets.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on June 30, 2014, 05:50:04 PM

If more was happening in "Wackyland" there wouldn't be a countdown for a series made up primarily of reprints.


Still the wackiest place on Earth!


                                 (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z332/rbishop224/Wackyland_zps19064589.png)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on June 30, 2014, 06:20:32 PM
I agree that these chrome cards would have been a far better alternative than the colored bordered swill in recent ANS releases.  That being said, I still enjoy seeing the classic titles and, I'm hoping, some cool new stuff in terms of the Chrome subsets.

You are not addressing the fact that Chrome has SUPERFRACTORS for all the base cards. Pulling one of those will be a life-altering experience for most Wacky fans. It may even be too much for some. Get Ready!  I am    ;)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on June 30, 2014, 06:35:55 PM
Still the wackiest place on Earth!


                                 (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z332/rbishop224/Wackyland_zps19064589.png)
Yep, that's what changed - Eisner
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on June 30, 2014, 08:12:01 PM
The swill train rolls on!
Didn't Don Cornelius host that show?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on July 06, 2014, 09:19:46 AM

If Topps is going to continue to rerelease new variations of previous titles, such as this one...

Does anyone have an opinion which would be more popular with collectors - chromes and refractors or lenticulars?

I think a "best of" lenticular series would be cool. And don't limit it to original series.

  Lenticular Series 1 = Best of Old School

  Lenticular Series 2 = Best of ANS

  Lenticular Series 3 = Best of Postcards

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 06, 2014, 09:28:20 AM
If Topps is going to continue to rerelease new variations of previous titles, such as this one...

Does anyone have an opinion which would be more popular with collectors - chromes and refractors or lenticulars?

I think a "best of" lenticular series would be cool. And don't limit it to original series.

  Lenticular Series 1 = Best of Old School

  Lenticular Series 2 = Best of ANS

  Lenticular Series 3 = Best of Postcards


I think I'd prefer a lent. Series but I suppose I should see the chrome series before making a final determination.

I don't love the idea of re-hashing old titles but if it's original series done in a cool new way with some compelling inserts. I'm in favor of it.  I wish some of the more quality inserts, like the patches in ANS, weren't so hard to come by.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 06, 2014, 02:13:44 PM
I think I'd prefer a lent. Series but I suppose I should see the chrome series before making a final determination.

I don't love the idea of re-hashing old titles but if it's original series done in a cool new way with some compelling inserts. I'm in favor of it.  I wish some of the more quality inserts, like the patches in ANS, weren't so hard to come by.

I think they would move a lot more ANS boxes if they would guarantee a Patch or Medallion card in every box. Who cares if that makes them less valuable. At present they are not even guaranteed if you purchase a full case.  The only incentive to buy a case is a Lost Wacky. Not good enough for my Wallet. 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 08, 2014, 03:57:21 AM
Chrome is TWO WEEKS away!!   Prepare for a chromatic psychic tsunami!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: ratchet007 on July 08, 2014, 01:23:20 PM
Chrome is TWO WEEKS away!!   Prepare for a chromatic psychic tsunami!

After all this hype Doc I sure hope you're not disappointed.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Zenergizer on July 08, 2014, 02:39:01 PM
I'm sure we'll all be raving about this set!  It does sound exciting, and it would be
great to see how all these refractor variations look like!

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 08, 2014, 06:44:47 PM
After all this hype Doc I sure hope you're not disappointed.

Me hyping WP Chrome????   Maybe just a little......... ;)   They are CHROMATIC you know. Well; the Chromies know this.

The WP collectors will know their chrome.....in due time....in due time.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: kayakguy1963 on July 08, 2014, 07:42:28 PM
Me hyping WP Chrome????   Maybe just a little......... ;)   They are CHROMATIC you know. Well; the Chromies know this.

The WP collectors will know their chrome.....in due time....in due time.

I am as hyped about this chrome series as you appear to be, DrDeal.  My explanation is simple.  This upcoming series release will be the closest one to re-living the excitement and wonder of the original Wacky Packages series (1 and 2, 1973) that I remember so fondly.  And to me...that's what it's all about.  Opening the wrappers and seeing all of those familiar, funny cards all over again...for the first time in CHROME!  I doubt that any of us will be truly disappointed.  A Topps "money grab?"  Perhaps, but worth every penny to me.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 09, 2014, 03:15:10 AM
I am as hyped about this chrome series as you appear to be, DrDeal.  My explanation is simple.  This upcoming series release will be the closest one to re-living the excitement and wonder of the original Wacky Packages series (1 and 2, 1973) that I remember so fondly.  And to me...that's what it's all about.  Opening the wrappers and seeing all of those familiar, funny cards all over again...for the first time in CHROME!  I doubt that any of us will be truly disappointed.  A Topps "money grab?"  Perhaps, but worth every penny to me.

I am with you on this opinion. The fact that these cardss will draw from OS 1,2,3 is big for me. Flashback did too but also had later series in it. This one sticks to the early part of Wackies and does replicate that experience to a degree. Plus you could pull a SUPERFRACTOR. I shudder to think.  >(

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 09, 2014, 02:42:54 PM
I am as hyped about this chrome series as you appear to be, DrDeal.  My explanation is simple.  This upcoming series release will be the closest one to re-living the excitement and wonder of the original Wacky Packages series (1 and 2, 1973) that I remember so fondly.  And to me...that's what it's all about.  Opening the wrappers and seeing all of those familiar, funny cards all over again...for the first time in CHROME!  I doubt that any of us will be truly disappointed.  A Topps "money grab?"  Perhaps, but worth every penny to me.

I agree.  What's more, the subsets are all at least decent if not very appealing.  No colored boarders in this set!  I do wish the price were a bit cheaper, but I do still think it's worth it.

And now that Topps seems to be able to recreate all the original series, there are some titles I'd love to see appear in ANS as magnets or foils or lents.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 09, 2014, 04:20:31 PM
The fact that these cardss will draw from OS 1,2,3 is big for me. Flashback did too but also had later series in it.


that's really the only appeal for me - that it not only draws from series 1, 2, 3, but that it *is* 1, 2, 3. In their entirety.
Not just a handful of cards like the Flashbacks, or even a dozen or so like the '79 reprints.
This is the whole kit and caboodle!   :great:
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 09, 2014, 09:28:33 PM
The thing is they are all reprints and not actual stickers. They are just cards. I'm sure they look amazing so I might bite soon but I have the whole flashback issues still bugging me. Flashbacks went from an overnight sensation to swill in a matter of minutes. I know other series have done the same thing but its hard to have enjoyment pulling the same card images you have seen 1000's of times and most have the originals in their collection.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 10, 2014, 03:03:58 AM
so I might bite soon .

Please wait until I post a pic of my Jail-o Superfractor and then bite.   I wouldn't want you to bite now and rain on my parade. You have waited so long. What's a few more weeks?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 13, 2014, 03:15:53 AM
I am wondering what people will be wiling to pay to obtain a super fractor card of their favorite OS title?

I hope to score at least one of these 1/1 cards in my chrome orders. I will probably sell it so I can score the title I really want.   

My thoughts are $250 to $500 depending on the title.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 13, 2014, 06:55:54 AM
The thing is they are all reprints and not actual stickers. They are just cards. I'm sure they look amazing so I might bite soon but I have the whole flashback issues still bugging me. Flashbacks went from an overnight sensation to swill in a matter of minutes. I know other series have done the same thing but its hard to have enjoyment pulling the same card images you have seen 1000's of times and most have the originals in their collection.

I know I'm in the minority, but I enjoyed the Flashbacks a lot, and think it's cool to have them around to stick on packages or whatever.  Not sure how I'll feel about the chromes, and didn't pre-order any.  I plan to pick up a pack or two to check them out, and then decide what to pursue, if anything.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: deadpresidentsvisa on July 13, 2014, 06:56:08 AM
I am wondering what people will be wiling to pay to obtain a super fractor card of their favorite OS title?

I hope to score at least one of these 1/1 cards in my chrome orders. I will probably sell it so I can score the title I really want.   

My thoughts are $250 to $500 depending on the title.
You forgot the decimal point
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on July 13, 2014, 01:43:10 PM
I am wondering what people will be wiling to pay to obtain a super fractor card of their favorite OS title?

I hope to score at least one of these 1/1 cards in my chrome orders. I will probably sell it so I can score the title I really want.   

My thoughts are $250 to $500 depending on the title.

What did the GPK superfractors go for?  That would seem to be a good way to get an estimate for the Wacky ones.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on July 13, 2014, 04:28:30 PM
What did the GPK superfractors go for?  That would seem to be a good way to get an estimate for the Wacky ones.

the ones I saw on eBay had asking prices starting at $750 through $1200. Most seemed to be about $900. I don't know if they were selling at those prices, however.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on July 13, 2014, 05:44:15 PM
the ones I saw on eBay had asking prices starting at $750 through $1200. Most seemed to be about $900. I don't know if they were selling at those prices, however.

Well, in that case, sorry, that would not be a good way to estimate prices.  I can't imagine that the Wacky ones would sell anywhere near those prices.  I know that GPK are super hot right now but those prices are surprising!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on July 13, 2014, 05:51:32 PM
Well, in that case, sorry, that would not be a good way to estimate prices.  I can't imagine that the Wacky ones would sell anywhere near those prices.  I know that GPK are super hot right now but those prices are surprising!

Agreed but that is the only comparison point we have at this time for super fractors. The GPK sketch cards are still going for much higher amounts than the Wacky Packages sketches. But the WP sketches have become almost ridiculously low, perhaps due in part to some high volume collectors  selling off large numbers.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 13, 2014, 06:08:40 PM
I know I'm in the minority, but I enjoyed the Flashbacks a lot, and think it's cool to have them around to stick on packages or whatever.  Not sure how I'll feel about the chromes, and didn't pre-order any.  I plan to pick up a pack or two to check them out, and then decide what to pursue, if anything.

I don't know if you are in the minority about the Flashbacks.  I really enjoyed them and look forward to the Chrome.  In fact, I think I may like them better (price notwithstanding) than Flashbacks.  They will contain some of my favorites series, have some cool sounding inserts and no silly colored borders.  Again, other than price, I don't see much of a downside (though the price is way higher per card/sticker than Flashbacks).
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on July 13, 2014, 07:50:08 PM
Here is a first look at some sketches that will be in WP Chrome. I was pretty psyched to see so many color sketches!
I think they listened to Hustler.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=12&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCEQFjABOAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmrpottersfuntimeblog.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F06%2Fwacky-packages-chrome-sketch-cards.html&ei=gTScU-6xINejyAS-joHwCQ&usg=AFQjCNHhjwWf_0DdPRcG8w8X8FzB9fN8sA

This guys says this on his blog...

I had the pleasure of working on 200 autographed artist sketch cards for this set which are smaller sketches that will be embedded in the chrome bordered cards and inserted into the packs as rare chase cards. This will be the third Wacky Packages series I've done sketches for but the first one to be released so I am excited to see people find my sketch cards in their packs next month. I thought I'd share some mock-up scans of the sketch cards I did based on the preview of what the borders are supposed to look like (these are not actual versions of the finished product). I had a lot of fun working on these and hope the fans and collectors like them.

I'm not familiar with the artist, Mr. Potter, I guess he goes by that? It sounds like he worked on Star Wars Wacky sketches or upcoming ANS or Old School. Interesting these sketches will have a chrome border...that's new and different.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 14, 2014, 05:28:37 AM
Happy Monday Chromies!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 14, 2014, 03:40:58 PM
Happy Monday Chromies!

I broke down and bought a case today. I hope i can live with myself. I've made worst decisions before. LOL
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on July 14, 2014, 04:32:19 PM
I broke down and bought a case today. I hope i can live with myself. I've made worst decisions before. LOL

I'm deciding about a case myself....$700 - OOfah!!! Any deals from Blowout or DA Cards for us Wackyforumites?
Alex
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: andyg on July 14, 2014, 04:47:08 PM
the ones I saw on eBay had asking prices starting at $750 through $1200. Most seemed to be about $900. I don't know if they were selling at those prices, however.

Most GPK superfractors sell in the $350 - $500 range.  Which is certainly a lot for a card, but the insert rate is something like 1 in 10,000 packs.

The Adam Bomb Superfractor sold forthe most at  $5049.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Garbage-pail-kids-chrome-adam-bomb-8a-1-1-super-factor-/181384293711?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a3b58ad4f

Quote from: Jean Nutty
I'm not familiar with the artist, Mr. Potter, I guess he goes by that? It sounds like he worked on Star Wars Wacky sketches or upcoming ANS or Old School. Interesting these sketches will have a chrome border...that's new and different.

Steve Potter has done sketch cards for the last two GPK series. His sketches are some of the better ones I've seen.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 15, 2014, 02:41:08 AM
I broke down and bought a case today. I hope i can live with myself. I've made worst decisions before. LOL

Getting in under the wire. Astute decision. Enjoy the Chrome!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on July 15, 2014, 05:24:33 AM
Getting in under the wire. Astute decision. Enjoy the Chrome!

Ready for Chrome - What do ya think the WP SFrax will go for?? i'll sell for $900 - esp if its a RATZ!!!! :] :] :] :] :]
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 15, 2014, 07:12:38 AM
I'm deciding about a case myself....$700 - OOfah!!! Any deals from Blowout or DA Cards for us Wackyforumites?
Alex

Just send Danny at Blowout an email and see what he can do for you.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on July 15, 2014, 10:06:01 AM
Just send Danny at Blowout an email and see what he can do for you.

To save me having to search all over this site, what is Danny's email again? Thanks Brad!
A
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on July 15, 2014, 01:15:49 PM


email Danny at Danny@blowoutcards.com


Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 15, 2014, 06:29:04 PM
Ready for Chrome - What do ya think the WP SFrax will go for?? i'll sell for $900 - esp if its a RATZ!!!! :] :] :] :] :]

Hustler,

   Looking forward to seeing pics of your supercalifragilisticwacksfrax!
   
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on July 15, 2014, 07:04:52 PM
supercalifragilisticwacksfrax!
How precocious.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 16, 2014, 05:13:01 AM
I'm tempted to crack open one of those Excell Marketing boxes at Target to see if they got the Chromes early.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 16, 2014, 08:04:32 AM
Ready for Chrome - What do ya think the WP SFrax will go for?? i'll sell for $900 - esp if its a RATZ!!!! :] :] :] :] :]

With the odds being the same for all cards 1/1, I would say it would come down to popularity such as the Atom Bomb card.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on July 16, 2014, 10:21:45 AM


Thanks Jean Nutty - Danny quoted a price of $675 for the case - email him if interested -
Alex
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on July 16, 2014, 11:21:23 AM


     (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z332/rbishop224/sign3_zps018b618d.jpg)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on July 16, 2014, 03:00:08 PM

     (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z332/rbishop224/sign3_zps018b618d.jpg)

Say, where did you get the group picture of all the forum members? Although, more of us seem to be women than I would have suspected.  ;)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 16, 2014, 09:26:45 PM
Hello all wacky fans.

This is your first taste of chrome.  GPK fans seem to love them and Star Wars Fans finally got to see a modern day chrome set and it was spectacular.  I hope wacky fans love chrome also.  I hope they do not over produce this set, I have a case coming in!  I had to get in on the first set of WP Chrome.  I think many of the people who say they will not like it will eventually come around.  It does not take away from the art and gives the card a more of a premium feel and look.  I still yet to pull a superfractor and I hope my first one is a wacky!  I am glad Topps is branching out with chrome.  Mars Attack chrome next?  For me chrome is king and is the best set.  I am a chromie and a refractor guy and I am hoping some of you guys will be wacky chromies also! 

What would be the top 5-10 superfractors in this set?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on July 16, 2014, 11:47:56 PM
dont be surprised to see blasters at target/wal mart this weekend.  so excited
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 17, 2014, 06:06:36 AM
dont be surprised to see blasters at target/wal mart this weekend.  so excited
I would be shocked beyond belief. I usually don't see the retail stuff until at least a week following a release
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on July 17, 2014, 09:45:52 AM
I would be shocked beyond belief. I usually don't see the retail stuff until at least a week following a release

mine is about a month....not happening...it might be late..you know Topps >( >( >( >(
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 17, 2014, 10:48:02 AM


What would be the top 5-10 superfractors in this set?

I'm not real sure but I would suppose it would be some favorite titles. I don't know if every card including the ads will be superfractors?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 17, 2014, 10:54:15 AM
There should be a superfractor for every base card.  Probably not any of the inserts but not 100%.  I read this article.

http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/09/the_25_greatest_wacky_packages_cards.php

Just wondering which would be the best pull?  I guess there is not Adam Bomb type favorite?  Or is there.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on July 17, 2014, 11:00:22 AM
I would be shocked beyond belief. I usually don't see the retail stuff until at least a week following a release

I go to a so-called 'City' Target and they get their stuff really late in the game and not usually in much quantity either.
Going to have to troll the suburban Targets!
A
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 17, 2014, 12:16:56 PM
There should be a superfractor for every base card.  Probably not any of the inserts but not 100%.  I read this article.

http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/09/the_25_greatest_wacky_packages_cards.php

Just wondering which would be the best pull?  I guess there is not Adam Bomb type favorite?  Or is there.

Thanks.
err, wow. that is one odd list. especially with the inclusions of ANS cards, let alone those '85 cards
I suspect most on here would have a very different looking 'top 25', almost entirely from original 1-8's
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 17, 2014, 12:21:20 PM
I go to a so-called 'City' Target and they get their stuff really late in the game and not usually in much quantity either.
Going to have to troll the suburban Targets!
A

I usually find stuff right away at the Targets near me in WI. Maybe I'm closer to the distribution center? I'll be watching for those Excell boxes this weekend!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 17, 2014, 07:12:37 PM
mine is about a month....not happening...it might be late..you know Topps >( >( >( >(

Someone's got them!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Topps-CHROME-Wacky-Packages-JOE-SIMKO-AUTOGRAPH-Sketch-Card-one-of-a-kind-/181468629152?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a405f88a0
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 17, 2014, 07:19:37 PM
Interesting that they only listed the one sketch and no other cards. 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on July 18, 2014, 12:07:27 AM
98 percent of the time retail comes out a week before hobby . so yes some lucky people will find blasters at there local targets . wacky chrome and garbage chrome series 2 already showing up on ebay .
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 18, 2014, 02:32:37 AM
OK, I'll give it a shot this morning, will be doing some errands right near a Target.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 18, 2014, 05:53:28 AM
98 percent of the time retail comes out a week before hobby . so yes some lucky people will find blasters at there local targets . wacky chrome and garbage chrome series 2 already showing up on ebay .
Previews doesn't list them for next week for hobby, at least not at the moment. So Retail could be 7/23 as previously announced, with hobby the week after
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 18, 2014, 09:43:33 AM
OK, I'll give it a shot this morning, will be doing some errands right near a Target.

I'm going to check as well. I was told a while back that Excel refills on Fridays.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bwing on July 18, 2014, 11:46:52 AM
Nothing at one of my local Targets this afternoon. (Dearborn, MI)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 18, 2014, 01:13:24 PM
Nothing at one of my local Targets this afternoon. (Dearborn, MI)

Nothing here either
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: cddx on July 18, 2014, 01:51:24 PM
Nothing here in the Virginia Beach Target. Will look this weekend.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on July 18, 2014, 05:49:13 PM
Well somebody has them as the first Wacky Packages Chrome sketch card just showed up on eBay!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 18, 2014, 07:56:34 PM
My sense is that the seller got it from the artist or they would be selling other cards from the set.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 18, 2014, 08:34:04 PM
My sense is that the seller got it from the artist or they would be selling other cards from the set.

That was my thought as well.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on July 18, 2014, 10:40:10 PM
Previews doesn't list them for next week for hobby, at least not at the moment. So Retail could be 7/23 as previously announced, with hobby the week after


blowout says 7/23
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on July 18, 2014, 11:09:33 PM
My sense is that the seller got it from the artist or they would be selling other cards from the set.

Andrew, that could be true but if you look at the sellers other items, he looks like a pack searcher.  Joe Simko is on the forum perhaps he could chime in and tell us if he's started selling his Chrome returns yet.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 19, 2014, 05:03:11 AM
I just emailed the seller asking where he got the card and if he had other cards from chrome for sale?  I will report back.  I am at a conference in Keystone Colorado at present with no ability to hit a Targets to check for chrome.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 19, 2014, 06:05:14 AM
Andrew, that could be true but if you look at the sellers other items, he looks like a pack searcher.  Joe Simko is on the forum perhaps he could chime in and tell us if he's started selling his Chrome returns yet.
that was my thought as well - pack searcher picked out the sketch card, and threw away the remaining chrome colored swill
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 19, 2014, 07:12:15 AM
that was my thought as well - pack searcher picked out the sketch card, and threw away the remaining chrome colored swill

Pack searching spoils most of the fun of finding Wackys "in the wild" for me.........  At several bucks a pack, knowing I have about zero chance of pulling anything special in a Target has kept me from buying packs at retail for several series now.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: andyg on July 19, 2014, 05:02:16 PM
Andrew, that could be true but if you look at the sellers other items, he looks like a pack searcher.  Joe Simko is on the forum perhaps he could chime in and tell us if he's started selling his Chrome returns yet.

I seriously doubt it is a return or that it came directly from Simko. I've never seen a return that didn't have any color.

It was probably sent to this guy from Topps as a replacement for a redemption or for a damaged card. Topps has been leaking cards early this way for a couple of releases to try and create a viral buzz.

Like this Superfractor for the upcoming GPK Chrome Series 2 Set which isn't scheduled to come out for at least a couple of weeks.

The more I see stuff like this the more I realize how stacked the odds are against little guys like me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPERFRACTOR-1-1-CARD-2014-GARBAGE-PAIL-KIDS-1-1-LIMITED-CACTUS-CAROL-/261536059736?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ce4c39158
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Paul_Maul on July 19, 2014, 05:21:15 PM
err, wow. that is one odd list. especially with the inclusions of ANS cards, let alone those '85 cards
I suspect most on here would have a very different looking 'top 25', almost entirely from original 1-8's

Nothing like a well researched article. Good to know Cap'n Crud was one of Saunders' "earliest efforts."
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Paul_Maul on July 19, 2014, 05:22:55 PM
What a dumb top 25 list. Not really even worth commenting on.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on July 19, 2014, 05:46:50 PM
Good to know Cap'n Crud was one of Saunders' "earliest efforts."
Yeah. Frickin' rookie.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on July 19, 2014, 05:52:33 PM


http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/09/the_25_greatest_wacky_packages_cards.php


I started to type a rant about the stupidity of that top 25 list, but aborted my post because I decided it would be like criticizing someone's taste in cars or music. Maybe 2 of those titles would be candidates for consideration for my top 25 list. My top 25 might include a couple of ANS, for example Spite.

I did learn something from the article. I did not realize the full name is "Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch"            I missed that memo.

BTW, for series like Chrome, Topps could really inject a lot of fun and excitement with the Wacky collector community if they'd let the public decide via website or Facebook what titles to release, via polling. 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Paul_Maul on July 19, 2014, 06:22:14 PM
I realize people are entitled to their opinions, but it's hard to respect it when it's baseless. Like this guy carefully considered every wacky ever made. Yep, Yeti Whip is better than every series 1-4 title besides Capn Crud.

Honestly, I think the list is based completely on gags, not the art. I guess if that's what's important to you, fine, but to me the priority is the art and characters.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 19, 2014, 08:26:42 PM
The ebay seller said he got the sketch from blaster box and that he has other chrome from the box. There is now a "Hot Pack" up so pack searchers got to them first. Oh well.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 19, 2014, 09:03:26 PM
What would be the top 5ish cards in this set based on value and popularity.  I am a chromie and just follow topps chrome around.  Going to get a case and I hope it's here on Friday.  Would like to know if I pull any real popular rare ones.  Will post break here.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Rabid Shaver on July 19, 2014, 09:25:34 PM

And here we go again......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-WACKY-PACKAGES-CHROME-GUARANTEED-1-1-ARTIST-SKETCH-CARD-HOT-PACK-/311017709746?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 20, 2014, 04:02:25 AM
It's very anticlimactic and sad to have our first taste of what a pack looks like be from a dealer who pack searched. One of us is supposed to score these cards and share what we found. Instead we get someone who only wants to sell us a sketch and a dealer who could care less about the cards.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 20, 2014, 07:05:08 AM
And here we go again......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-WACKY-PACKAGES-CHROME-GUARANTEED-1-1-ARTIST-SKETCH-CARD-HOT-PACK-/311017709746?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276
and the front of the pack is just a gigantic clear window?  how is that a good thing?     
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 20, 2014, 07:55:02 AM
and the front of the pack is just a gigantic clear window?  how is that a good thing?     

Clear fronts are the worst!  But, even without that, the pack searchers already have the cards before they've hit retail, along with whatever secrets they need to guarantee a pack has a sketch.  Sounds like all insider info, and I find it really depressing.  I wish there was a way to have everyone boycott these sellers, but I know that's impossible.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 20, 2014, 08:47:54 AM
If these scalpers plan on buying a bunch of "hot packs" from Target, tamper with them, then try to return them....they are in for a surprise! Target changed their return policy so if you return ANY vendor product, especially trading cards, you can only get an exchange on the exact same item. At least that's what happened to me at two different Target stores when I tried to return some mini figurines last week that I decided I didn't want. Now I'm stuck with them. Oh well. But this should hopefully crack down on the problem with trading cards.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 20, 2014, 10:31:32 AM
If these scalpers plan on buying a bunch of "hot packs" from Target, tamper with them, then try to return them....they are in for a surprise! Target changed their return policy so if you return ANY vendor product, especially trading cards, you can only get an exchange on the exact same item. At least that's what happened to me at two different Target stores when I tried to return some mini figurines last week that I decided I didn't want. Now I'm stuck with them. Oh well. But this should hopefully crack down on the problem with trading cards.

I think it's great Target changed their return policy but I don't feel that will hamper pack searchers. I think they grope all the packs on the shelf and only buy the "Hot" packs. The only way to score "Unmolested" packs" is to crack open the Excel boxes and take what you need.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on July 20, 2014, 11:39:56 AM
I just checked and both of the eBay sellers with Chrome are from Illinois.  So Chrome is available in Illlinois, apparently.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on July 20, 2014, 02:20:52 PM
NOTHING HONEST has come from Illinois since Lincoln - It is now the Land of Scam and Corruption - Just look at The Mayor of Chicago and his previous boss in WDC! :p
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on July 20, 2014, 03:34:12 PM
And here we go again......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-WACKY-PACKAGES-CHROME-GUARANTEED-1-1-ARTIST-SKETCH-CARD-HOT-PACK-/311017709746?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

i will defenetly not be buying any of those .  them are a pack searchers  dream come true . i realy hope the garbage pail value packs are not like that. they werent for series one .
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Rabid Shaver on July 20, 2014, 04:00:32 PM
and the front of the pack is just a gigantic clear window?  how is that a good thing?     

Is it clear??  The Vile card bleeds into the red....maybe Vile is Just the front Pic? Promoting Wacky's as "morally despicable"  :o


....man do I have to change my Icon LOL
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jleonard1967 on July 20, 2014, 05:32:49 PM
Is it clear??  The Vile card bleeds into the red....maybe Vile is Just the front Pic? Promoting Wacky's as "morally despicable"  :o


....man do I have to change my Icon LOL
Ok I am from Illinois I was able to get some target boxes today. I did see gravity feeds, and the cards are a pack searchers dream come true. It has a clear window on the front and all you have to do is shift each card to see the rest. The only way Topps could have made this easier is if they changed the pack color of hot packs or used a neon sign. If you are not the first one to a gravity feed then do not even bother looking at them. All that is going to happen is there will be mAny unopened gravity feeds and Topps is going to wonder why no one is buying this awesome product. I can not believe the plain stupidity of Topps with this bone head move.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Rabid Shaver on July 20, 2014, 07:07:08 PM
Ok I am from Illinois I was able to get some target boxes today. I did see gravity feeds, and the cards are a pack searchers dream come true. It has a clear window on the front and all you have to do is shift each card to see the rest. The only way Topps could have made this easier is if they changed the pack color of hot packs or used a neon sign. If you are not the first one to a gravity feed then do not even bother looking at them. All that is going to happen is there will be mAny unopened gravity feeds and Topps is going to wonder why no one is buying this awesome product. I can not believe the plain stupidity of Topps with this bone head move.

Well, hello from your neighbor in the north (Wisconsin) and you have inspired me to check out Target....Viola...an unmolested Gravity feed (24) waits on
the bed behind me LOL (Deep breath) ....only silver lining:  should make set completion easy on the 110 reg issues....just look for your card on front...... 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 20, 2014, 07:08:24 PM
Well, hello from your neighbor in the north (Wisconsin) and you have inspired me to check out Target....Viola...an unmolested Gravity feed (24) waits on
the bed behind me LOL (Deep breath) ....only silver lining:  should make set completion easy on the 110 reg issues....just look for your card on front...... 

Where are you from in WI and which Target did you hit?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: All-Brain on July 20, 2014, 07:23:08 PM
I saw the previous post and ran to target quick....one gravity feed was there. Wow $3 a pack....4 stickers in a pack..........that's 75 cents per sticker..........I purchased 5 packs............looks like Im done with this series already........too rich for my budget.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Rabid Shaver on July 20, 2014, 07:37:10 PM
Where are you from in WI and which Target did you hit?

the Kimberly/Appleton Target.....breeakdown as follows:

opened 23 packs       (Just can't open the one with Ban-Aches in front)  LOL!!

72 Reg Issues                (13 <---- are refractors)
All three check Lists
3 Where are they now
6 Cutting Room Floor (Ghoul Wilds Cigs is my Fav)
8 Wacky Ads   (Are smaller and very easy to pack search for)

Odds:

base cards: 
refractors (1:2)
super (1:3,415)
Printing plate (1:852)
Artist Auto (1:341)
Redemption (1:7,470)
Buy Back (1:5,025)
Sketch (1:195)
Mix up character short print (1:1,500)
Alter Art Short Print (1:1,500)
Wacky Ads (1:3)
Cutting Room floor (1:4)
Lost Wacky (1:6)
Where are they now ( 1:8 )






 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 20, 2014, 07:38:23 PM
List the odds for hits please.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 20, 2014, 07:49:31 PM
For those who found them - did you have to dig through the Excell box to get them or were they put up on display already? Usually my Targets in WI are slow at getting the stuff out. I'm gonna be bold and knife open a box tomorrow morning before work to get some if that's the case. If I snooze, I lose. Someone always manages to cherry pick all top loaders at my Targets while I'm working.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Rabid Shaver on July 20, 2014, 08:05:18 PM
For those who found them - did you have to dig through the Excell box to get them or were they put up on display already? Usually my Targets in WI are slow at getting the stuff out. I'm gonna be bold and knife open a box tomorrow morning before work to get some if that's the case. If I snooze, I lose. Someone always manages to cherry pick all top loaders at my Targets while I'm working.

Mine was on a random shelf with the hangers still inside.....wall was too loaded with other cards right now to hang up....
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on July 20, 2014, 08:09:48 PM
I don't know if this has been reported yet but based on an eBay auction I just peaked at, the cutting room floor subset does contain some of the lost 17th series cards!  They were hard to see clearly but at first glance they did seem very cool!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on July 20, 2014, 08:25:22 PM
I usually find stuff right away at the Targets near me in WI. Maybe I'm closer to the distribution center? I'll be watching for those Excell boxes this weekend!












Checked out the Target, TRU, and WM in our area today, Nothing with all 3.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on July 20, 2014, 08:28:24 PM
Mine was on a random shelf with the hangers still inside.....wall was too loaded with other cards right now to hang up....












Hey RS, Congrats on getting them.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on July 20, 2014, 08:50:21 PM
If these scalpers plan on buying a bunch of "hot packs" from Target, tamper with them, then try to return them....they are in for a surprise! Target changed their return policy so if you return ANY vendor product, especially trading cards, you can only get an exchange on the exact same item. At least that's what happened to me at two different Target stores when I tried to return some mini figurines last week that I decided I didn't want. Now I'm stuck with them. Oh well. But this should hopefully crack down on the problem with trading cards.

That seems like bad news for most everyone except the pack searchers. They can buy packs and take them home and weigh them and put them under a light with magnification, and simply return the losers for more packs to search. I guess the searchers can't return packs for cash or beer, but that doesn't seem like a huge deterrent to me. Maybe I'm missing something. It's become such a significant issue they shouldn't allow returns of packs at all.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on July 20, 2014, 09:02:16 PM
The ebay seller said he got the sketch from blaster box and that he has other chrome from the box. There is now a "Hot Pack" up so pack searchers got to them first. Oh well.

Andrew, the seller you emailed (chimchim3) just scored another sketch.  I seriously doubt he's getting them from Blaster Boxes.  All the evidence points to him being a pack searcher and I'm not buying from him.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on July 20, 2014, 09:03:59 PM
Ok I am from Illinois I was able to get some target boxes today. I did see gravity feeds, and the cards are a pack searchers dream come true. It has a clear window on the front and all you have to do is shift each card to see the rest. The only way Topps could have made this easier is if they changed the pack color of hot packs or used a neon sign. If you are not the first one to a gravity feed then do not even bother looking at them. All that is going to happen is there will be mAny unopened gravity feeds and Topps is going to wonder why no one is buying this awesome product. I can not believe the plain stupidity of Topps with this bone head move.

LOL, I like your neon sign comment!!!

Before I knew there was a transparent window in front, I did a search to see if any pack searchers had posted info how they were searching Chrome, and read this article about baseball Chromes.
 
http://amateurhotpackhunter.blogspot.com/2013/12/sort-of-pack-searching-2013-topps.html

Here are two clips from the blog article. The second part cracks me up. It's called K   A   R   M   A

The truth is, by putting the retail packs in sealed rack packs (and blaster boxes), instead of having loose retail packs, it makes it much harder for us pack searchers to find the autographs. Surely, they must know that it is always easier to search a single individual pack of cards for a hit rather than trying to search a whole sealed rack pack (or sealed blaster). I actually think Topps' movement towards packaging more and more products in rack packs is a conscious effort to thwart pack searching. I wouldn't be wholly surprised if some of their people even read this blog or the two pack searching websites to glean information on how pack searchers figure out what are in retail packs of cards.

I took my two rack packs and food to the cash registers to pay for them. I had my stuff in one of those hand carts. I put it on the little conveyer belt. When it got to the cashier dude, he literally picked up the hand cart, held it two feet above the conveyer belt, turned it upside down, and dumped out my stuff onto the conveyer belt without one bit of care. I cringed while I saw the rack packs smack down onto the conveyer belt on their edges and corners. I was actually pretty pissed. I imagined the cards having huge dented corners because of this jackass cashier guy. I wanted to smack him in the face for what he did. And it wasn't just about the cards, I was also pissed because I had other stuff in the hand cart too which didn't need to get thrown around. I'm not sure what this dude's deal was. He was a clueless shithead. Par for the course in this town working at this Target.





Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Lavirus on July 20, 2014, 09:29:11 PM
What box variations will Chrome be coming in? Is there a 24 pack box a-la the previous ANS series?

Someone needs to start a Chrome Master List entry.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 21, 2014, 03:56:50 AM
Andrew, the seller you emailed (chimchim3) just scored another sketch.  I seriously doubt he's getting them from Blaster Boxes.  All the evidence points to him being a pack searcher and I'm not buying from him.

Dear drdealone,

I have most of the chrome set as well as the inserts. I purchased quite a few blaster boxes. I'm not collecting the refractors, atomic refractors or the rare inserts/autographs.


- chimchim3

Here is our communication for your knowledge. I won't be buying much online. Hoping for a SUPERFRACTOR from my boxes coming from OLDS.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 21, 2014, 06:26:39 AM
VERY psyched to see the 17th Cards showing up in this set as hoped!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: FourRoses on July 21, 2014, 07:22:35 AM
Pack searching spoils most of the fun of finding Wackys "in the wild" for me.........  At several bucks a pack, knowing I have about zero chance of pulling anything special in a Target has kept me from buying packs at retail for several series now.

Although it is easy to become discouraged I find you have to pick your battles in this hobby. Would I expect to find any "rare" card in a retail box at Target? Nah. A vertical feed is a different story since it seems easier to determine if it has previously been molested. I pulled 2 gold parallels from a Target vertical feed right during the end run of ANS11 because it was freshly set up and even if it wasn't, unless one has baby hands, it seem hard to get in there and put the packs back in a uniform fashion.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 21, 2014, 07:42:07 AM
Although it is easy to become discouraged I find you have to pick your battles in this hobby. Would I expect to find any "rare" card in a retail box at Target? Nah. A vertical feed is a different story since it seems easier to determine if it has previously been molested. I pulled 2 gold parallels from a Target vertical feed right during the end run of ANS11 because it was freshly set up and even if it wasn't, unless one has baby hands, it seem hard to get in there and put the packs back in a uniform fashion.

How exactly do you determine that a vertical feed hasn't been molested??
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 21, 2014, 08:09:53 AM
I just got a note from Danny at Blowout and it sounds like they are ready to ship so the cards arrive on Wed.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 09:53:43 AM
Just know what a superfractor is if you pull one.  One guy sold a GPK superfractor for 10$ last year.  And now this.

This is a 4K card.  He is aware of the mistake now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Topps-Carrie-Fisher-Autograph-Star-Wars-Chrome-Perspectives-Leia-Organa-2014-/351121645128?pt=UK_Collectables_TradingCards_RL&hash=item51c07b1e48&nma=true&si=Yl3vy6Vjf27EsrZleHyt6K9R82c&#37;253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 21, 2014, 10:39:42 AM
Just know what a superfractor is if you pull one.  One guy sold a GPK superfractor for 10$ last year.  And now this.

This is a 4K card.  He is aware of the mistake now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Topps-Carrie-Fisher-Autograph-Star-Wars-Chrome-Perspectives-Leia-Organa-2014-/351121645128?pt=UK_Collectables_TradingCards_RL&hash=item51c07b1e48&nma=true&si=Yl3vy6Vjf27EsrZleHyt6K9R82c&#37;253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Won't WP Chrome Superfractors say "Superfractor" on the reverse of the card?  I think that's the case withy GPK's.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 10:46:59 AM
Won't WP Chrome Superfractors say "Superfractor" on the reverse of the card?  I think that's the case withy GPK's.

No they will only say refractor, if they are the same as other Topps chrome sets.  But they should be labeled 1/1.  For some reason the star wars chrome superfractor autographs were not stamped 1/1.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 11:37:44 AM
I just got a note from Danny at Blowout and it sounds like they are ready to ship so the cards arrive on Wed.

Danny just told be he will not be getting them till Thurday.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 21, 2014, 12:34:18 PM
What box variations will Chrome be coming in? Is there a 24 pack box a-la the previous ANS series?

Someone needs to start a Chrome Master List entry.

now Started.
and already excessively long...

for sure:
7 count blaster boxes
24 count retail/hobby boxes
48? count gravity feed
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 21, 2014, 12:37:51 PM
now Started.
and already excessively long...

for sure:
7 count blaster boxes
24 count retail/hobby boxes
48? count gravity feed

I think we will also see Jumbo Packs with "stained glass" pattern bonus refractors.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: FourRoses on July 21, 2014, 02:14:36 PM
How exactly do you determine that a vertical feed hasn't been molested??

Observe the uniformity of the packs and observe how the vertical boxes are displayed. They aren't the display boxes where you can search the packs and then place them back into the box looking as fresh as it did when it was opened. Even if you took all of the packs out of the bottom opening you still have to contend with an extremely small slit up top that wouldn't not guarantee any type of uniformity if the cards were dropped back in. Chances are they be upside down, perhaps stove piped, etc..,
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on July 21, 2014, 03:06:04 PM
Good Afternoon My Chromie Homies!

Sadly Virginia Beach Target is not in stock as of 5:45pm...... but there are some new and empty pegs!!!!!

On a brighter note - My Case has been shipped UPS today so ANY CHROMIE DAY NOW!!!!!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 21, 2014, 03:11:31 PM
Chromiegeddon Approaches........... Get out your SHADES  8)    You will need them.

I can see the UPS guy saying to himself......What is that strange glow being emitted by the box back there???

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Rabid Shaver on July 21, 2014, 03:57:34 PM
Thank You  ;)











Hey RS, Congrats on getting them.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 04:10:11 PM
Does anyone know the hobby odds?  If they are like GPK chrome they were be the same as retail.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BustedFinger on July 21, 2014, 05:47:20 PM
I guess it's too early for a spoilers thread?  I want to see what these things look like before I consider wasting time (and gas) to look for them in the wild!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Simpsonsman120 on July 21, 2014, 06:29:52 PM
I guess it's too early for a spoilers thread?  I want to see what these things look like before I consider wasting time (and gas) to look for them in the wild!

Yeah, same here. Gonna need some pics before I even consider buying them.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 21, 2014, 06:40:14 PM
I guess it's too early for a spoilers thread?  I want to see what these things look like before I consider wasting time (and gas) to look for them in the wild!

I think there are some up on ebay
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 21, 2014, 06:44:55 PM
Danny just told be he will not be getting them till Thurday.

I received UPS tracking. I wonder if they sold out and he's waiting for another shipment?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Rabid Shaver on July 21, 2014, 06:53:22 PM
Is this a Superfractor??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Topps-Wacky-Packages-Chrome-COVER-GHOUL-X-Fractor-SP-29-/171393840745?nma=true&si=IVeWuCem%252BwNZGpJV7wgjoIvdFYI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 06:54:35 PM
I received UPS tracking. I wonder if they sold out and he's waiting for another shipment?

Yeah he did.  I was trying to decide between a case of wacky chrome and 75th anniversary.  While I tried to decide he sold out. Lol. I do not want to wait till Tuesdays to open something so I got a case of topps 75th for Friday.  I am also scared hobby will have the same odds as retail like GPK OS1 chrome.  If that is the case you are only guaranteed one sketch per hobby case!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 06:55:25 PM
Is this a Superfractor??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Topps-Wacky-Packages-Chrome-COVER-GHOUL-X-Fractor-SP-29-/171393840745?nma=true&si=IVeWuCem%252BwNZGpJV7wgjoIvdFYI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

No that's an xfractor.  Probably from retail packs or Blasters.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Rabid Shaver on July 21, 2014, 07:06:28 PM
No that's an xfractor.  Probably from retail packs or Blasters.
.....humm.....wonder what the odds for those are......??
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 07:15:42 PM
.....humm.....wonder what the odds for those are......??

If it follows the usual Topps chrome pattern, they only come in Blasters and will be a bonus pack with four of them inside that bonus pack.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 21, 2014, 07:44:13 PM
If it follows the usual Topps chrome pattern, they only come in Blasters and will be a bonus pack with four of them inside that bonus pack.

That was the Blaster box Description. 8th pack has 4 bonus XFractor Cards.  Selling them for $10 each will work out well for dealers.  Anyone know how much the GPK XFractors go for?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 07:47:38 PM
That was the Blaster box Description. 8th pack has 4 bonus XFractor Cards.  Selling them for $10 each will work out well for dealers.  Anyone know how much the GPK XFractors go for?

2$ for commons.  A 110 card xfractor set sells for 250$.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 21, 2014, 08:10:01 PM
I picked up 1 blaster box and 2 jumbo packs at one of my Targets today. The jumbo packs were in the toy section. Is it inflation or just the fact that these are Chrome cards for the higher prices? $20 for blaster boxes and $10 for the jumbo packs. Yikes! I'm not going to attempt to get a lot of the x-fractors or the prism refractors...just a few. I'll save some money to buy a mini master set on eBay in a few weeks.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 08:17:19 PM
I picked up 1 blaster box and 2 jumbo packs at one of my Targets today. The jumbo packs were in the toy section. Is it inflation or just the fact that these are Chrome cards for the higher prices? $20 for blaster boxes and $10 for the jumbo packs. Yikes! I'm not going to attempt to get a lot of the x-fractors or the prism refractors...just a few. I'll save some money to buy a mini master set on eBay in a few weeks.

What came in the jumbo pack?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 21, 2014, 08:31:24 PM
What came in the jumbo pack?

The official title on the top of the package is "Value Pack" They each contain 3 packs of cards and 4 "atomic" refractor cards (stained glass pattern). The packs inside have a completely different wrapper design than the ones in the top loaders with the clear windows.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 08:34:40 PM
The official title on the top of the package is "Value Pack" They each contain 3 packs of cards and 4 "atomic" refractor cards (stained glass pattern). The packs inside have a completely different wrapper design than the ones in the top loaders with the clear windows.
l

Nice, those atomic crystal refractors are a huge hit for GPK fans.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 21, 2014, 08:35:44 PM
The official title on the top of the package is "Value Pack" They each contain 3 packs of cards and 4 "atomic" refractor cards (stained glass pattern). The packs inside have a completely different wrapper design than the ones in the top loaders with the clear windows.

Man, it's hard to keep track of all the types of cards and types of packs.  I did find a gravity feed here in Madison, WI tonight at a Target.  Interestingly, there were 24 packs in it, but aren't the gravity feeds supposed to have 48 packs?  Perhaps exactly half of the gravity feed were already purchased.  I did look in the toy section but didn't find any of the "value packs".  Perhaps I missed them, but they do sound like a reasonable value.  I'll have to check another Target or two tomorrow and see what I can find.

I did pick up four packs tonight, though I've opened just one.  Found a "where are they now" as well as a wacky ad in it.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 21, 2014, 08:39:47 PM
I just opened a second pack and got a refractor card.  However, other than seeing the word "refractor" on the back, I can't tell the difference between it and a regular card.  What am I missing?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 08:43:08 PM
I just opened a second pack and got a refractor card.  However, other than seeing the word "refractor" on the back, I can't tell the difference between it and a regular card.  What am I missing?

For some reason, some people can not see the refractor too good.  I guess you are one of them.  Also sometime the refractorness is low on some, making it harder to see.  I guess this happens when printing.  You can see it better under a light.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 08:47:56 PM
Example.  Below is two pictures if the same card.  One is under light at the right angle and the other is a scan.

Scan
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc471/jackg1980/MLynchMagicMLynch_zps7645947a.jpg)


Picture
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc471/jackg1980/4d84f4d24c182b87cd22167933b559dc_zpsdeea2450.jpg)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 21, 2014, 09:01:00 PM
For some reason, some people can not see the refractor too good.  I guess you are one of them.  Also sometime the refractorness is low on some, making it harder to see.  I guess this happens when printing.  You can see it better under a light.

I guess I do see it a bit under a light.  It seems the refractors are a bit darker.  The light that is reflected off the side of the image is not as bright.  Quite honestly, I think I prefer the non-refractors to the refractors.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 09:03:09 PM
I guess I do see it a bit under a light.  It seems the refractors are a bit darker.  The light that is reflected off the side of the image is not as bright.  Quite honestly, I think I prefer the non-refractors to the refractors.

What do you think of the atomic refractors?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 21, 2014, 09:04:03 PM
What do you think of the atomic refractors?

I haven't gotten any of those yet, I don't think.  Are they the ones in the value packs?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on July 21, 2014, 09:13:00 PM
Is this a Superfractor??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Topps-Wacky-Packages-Chrome-COVER-GHOUL-X-Fractor-SP-29-/171393840745?nma=true&si=IVeWuCem%252BwNZGpJV7wgjoIvdFYI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Here's a superfractor:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-WACKY-PACKAGES-CHROME-Superfractor-1-1-BUSTEDFINGER-Refractor-SP-SSP-/271555276075?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f39f4ad2b (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-WACKY-PACKAGES-CHROME-Superfractor-1-1-BUSTEDFINGER-Refractor-SP-SSP-/271555276075?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f39f4ad2b)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 09:14:08 PM
I haven't gotten any of those yet, I don't think.  Are they the ones in the value packs?

I think so.  They have a stain glass type design.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 21, 2014, 09:14:25 PM
Here's a superfractor:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-WACKY-PACKAGES-CHROME-Superfractor-1-1-BUSTEDFINGER-Refractor-SP-SSP-/271555276075?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f39f4ad2b (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-WACKY-PACKAGES-CHROME-Superfractor-1-1-BUSTEDFINGER-Refractor-SP-SSP-/271555276075?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f39f4ad2b)

At least that seems quite easy to distinguish from a regular refractor. 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on July 21, 2014, 09:34:42 PM
Here's a superfractor:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-WACKY-PACKAGES-CHROME-Superfractor-1-1-BUSTEDFINGER-Refractor-SP-SSP-/271555276075?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f39f4ad2b (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-WACKY-PACKAGES-CHROME-Superfractor-1-1-BUSTEDFINGER-Refractor-SP-SSP-/271555276075?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f39f4ad2b)

It's really nice to see a Wacky without a copyright or number on the front!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 21, 2014, 09:36:47 PM
Here's a superfractor:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-WACKY-PACKAGES-CHROME-Superfractor-1-1-BUSTEDFINGER-Refractor-SP-SSP-/271555276075?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f39f4ad2b (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-WACKY-PACKAGES-CHROME-Superfractor-1-1-BUSTEDFINGER-Refractor-SP-SSP-/271555276075?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f39f4ad2b)
you've put that in the wrong thread - that belongs in Are These People Nuts?

it may be 1/1, but that looks like swill and not even worth $10. I'd much rather have one of the altered or modified cards.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 09:43:59 PM
you've put that in the wrong thread - that belongs in Are These People Nuts?

it may be 1/1, but that looks like swill and not even worth $10. I'd much rather have on of the altered or modified cards.

Let me know if you pull a super! Lol
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 09:47:35 PM
Will the Gadzooka superfractor be the most valuable one in this set?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 21, 2014, 09:55:09 PM
you've put that in the wrong thread - that belongs in Are These People Nuts?

it may be 1/1, but that looks like swill and not even worth $10. I'd much rather have one of the altered or modified cards.

I agree. I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole thing. I guess I'll have to wait for my case. I really only want the lost set. I ordered a case because i love opening packs. If I get a superefractor it will hopefully pay for my case. I just don't see Wacky collectors paying the big bucks for these.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 21, 2014, 09:56:10 PM
Will the Gadzooka superfractor be the most valuable one in this set?

No one knows. Every person has their favorites. It all depends on the collector.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 21, 2014, 10:05:23 PM
No one knows. Every person has their favorites. It all depends on the collector.

Just basing it off the fact it's the one wacky Topps put in there 75th anniversary set.  Goes for a good amount being numbered out of 75.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Topps-75th-Anniversary-GADZOOKA-Sparkle-Foil-d-12-75-Card-46-/310935180500?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item48652e54d4
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 22, 2014, 03:05:28 AM
I will do some hunting today at Targets. This is the first I have heard of the Value Packs with Atomic Refractors. I will pick a few packs up to have a couple. 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 22, 2014, 05:35:57 AM
Here's a photo of the value packs. It has a window large enough to fan the packs to see just the edge of the refractors.

(http://s21.postimg.org/8muzbwbwz/WPC_Value.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/8muzbwbwz/)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 22, 2014, 05:48:18 AM
Here's a photo of the value packs. It has a window large enough to fan the packs to see just the edge of the refractors.

(http://s21.postimg.org/8muzbwbwz/WPC_Value.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/8muzbwbwz/)


So these are searchable too?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Simpsonsman120 on July 22, 2014, 06:17:54 AM
Just did some more digging on these, and might pick some up. I might even buy a case if I can get some money.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 22, 2014, 07:51:47 AM
So these are searchable too?

You can barely see anything. I just can see the pattern if the refractor. Id there a chance Walmart be selling blasters and value packs with different refractors?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 22, 2014, 07:55:01 AM
Are the borderless cards another variant set to collect? I noticed a few on eBay and purchased 1 pack from a top loader with a borderless Beanball in the window.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 22, 2014, 08:02:53 AM
Are the borderless cards another variant set to collect? I noticed a few on eBay and purchased 1 pack from a top loader with a borderless Beanball in the window.

It's all so dang confusing at this point. I'll have a better handle on this when I start opening packs.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on July 22, 2014, 09:21:42 AM
Are the borderless cards another variant set to collect? I noticed a few on eBay and purchased 1 pack from a top loader with a borderless Beanball in the window.

Without seeing a picture, the description sounds like a "regular" refractor. There is the chrome base card, then there is a similar (but slightly different) refractor that looks kinda "rainbowy" in sun light or under a bright light.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on July 22, 2014, 09:23:40 AM
It's all so dang confusing at this point. I'll have a better handle on this when I start opening packs.

So far, this WP chrome release seems to parallel what they did in the GPK chrome release so not really too confusing.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 22, 2014, 12:24:41 PM
Are the borderless cards another variant set to collect?
No. Nothing to chase there, they're base cards.
Those are the 3 checklist cards: 108, 109, 110.
One card each for each of the series 1, 2, 3 Checklist puzzles.
Gadzooka, Sugermess and Beanball, all without a black border and a larger image.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 22, 2014, 12:33:48 PM
It's all so dang confusing at this point. I'll have a better handle on this when I start opening packs.
maybe because I threw together the Master List, but doesn't seem that confusing. very similar to ANS10 and ANS11, but chrome varieties instead of border color varieties.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on July 22, 2014, 01:15:52 PM
maybe because I threw together the Master List, but doesn't seem that confusing. very similar to ANS10 and ANS11, but chrome varieties instead of border color varieties.

Agree... although I am not clear whether the base, Lost, Where are They Now, Cutting Room Floor and Wacky Ad subsets are all available in all the various refractor types. I think in the Chrome GPK release, only some subsets were, but not 100% sure. I think this release is going to be tough for most of us to perform due diligence on all the variations, etc. because of less than great enthusiasm and high price. 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 22, 2014, 02:10:52 PM
Hit Target in Princeton NJ and City Ave Philadelphia........ZIPPPPPO.  Checked Toy aisle end caps for Value packs too. Nuttin!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 22, 2014, 02:18:32 PM
Busted finger super sold for 550$ off ebay.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: cddx on July 22, 2014, 02:46:28 PM
Still nothing in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Hit 2 targets today including toy section. maybe tomorrow.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 22, 2014, 03:13:00 PM
3 Boxes have shipped to me today from Dave and Adams. No action yet at Blowout (1box) , BBtoystore(1 Blaster Box) or Potomac (3 Boxes)

So I should be crackin packs by Thurs. I will hit some more Targets tomorrow. Any Excel box I happen upon will be summarily sliced and

 perused. 8)  Anyone know for sure how many packs in a Gravity Feed? looking to see what one will cost.

I copied the info below from the Blowout cards Forum.  Notice the two "Short Print" items.  That is good info to have.

"Retail pack odds
If hobby odds are the same for superfractors then there are about 1300 cases. I hope hobby has better odds but 1300 cases is not unbelievable.

Only guarantee one sketch per case with these odds. Not good.

base cards:
refractors (1:2)
super (1:3,415)
Printing plate (1:852)
Artist Auto (1:341)
Redemption (1:7,470)
Buy Back (1:5,025)
Sketch (1:195)
Mix up character short print (1:1,500)
Alter Art Short Print (1:1,500)
Wacky Ads (1:3)
Cutting Room floor (1:4)
Lost Wacky (1:6)
Where are they now ( 1:8) "
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 22, 2014, 04:14:23 PM

I copied the info below from the Blowout cards Forum.  Notice the two "Short Print" items.  That is good info to have.



odds look the same as Rabid Shaver posted Sunday and what I posted in the Master List.
good that there aren't different numbers floating around

I already figured that if *every* base card is altered, there is only 2 of each Short Print.
Likely there are really only a few altered titles, which would give around 50 of each
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on July 22, 2014, 06:03:21 PM
Busted finger super sold for 550$ off ebay.

Is this the auction you are referring to? When I click on the link it says it sold for $1,299.99        maybe I'm missing something     



http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-WACKY-PACKAGES-CHROME-Superfractor-1-1-BUSTEDFINGER-Refractor-SP-SSP-/271555276075?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f39f4ad2b (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-WACKY-PACKAGES-CHROME-Superfractor-1-1-BUSTEDFINGER-Refractor-SP-SSP-/271555276075?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f39f4ad2b)

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 22, 2014, 07:25:54 PM

"Retail pack odds
If hobby odds are the same for superfractors then there are about 1300 cases. I hope hobby has better odds but 1300 cases is not unbelievable.

Only guarantee one sketch per case with these odds. Not good.

base cards:
refractors (1:2)
super (1:3,415)
Printing plate (1:852)
Artist Auto (1:341)
Redemption (1:7,470)
Buy Back (1:5,025)
Sketch (1:195)
Mix up character short print (1:1,500)
Alter Art Short Print (1:1,500)
Wacky Ads (1:3)
Cutting Room floor (1:4)
Lost Wacky (1:6)
Where are they now ( 1:8) "

So what are "mix up character" and "alter art"?  I don't recall hearing those two terms before.

By the way, of the three Targets I went to in/around Madison, WI, two had gravity feeds and one (unless I missed it) had the Value packs.  I counted 24 packs in both gravity boxes.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Paul_Maul on July 22, 2014, 07:26:06 PM
The auction was ended, the sale was not through eBay.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 22, 2014, 07:40:01 PM
Is this the auction you are referring to? When I click on the link it says it sold for $1,299.99        maybe I'm missing something     


It sold off ebay for 550$.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Tylerg30 on July 22, 2014, 08:18:44 PM
Since everybody is searching out the retail packs, hopefully the hobby only refractors will get some better $ on ebay.  Getting a few cases tomorrow, if anybody is looking for something out of the hobby boxes, just let me know.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on July 22, 2014, 11:37:30 PM
Here's a photo of the value packs. It has a window large enough to fan the packs to see just the edge of the refractors.

(http://s21.postimg.org/8muzbwbwz/WPC_Value.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/8muzbwbwz/)


ok those look better. even if you can see through the wrapper and figure out the first card in the pack . but if thats the value pack ? which is the one that you can see right through it ?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 23, 2014, 01:06:10 AM
So what are "mix up character" and "alter art"?  I don't recall hearing those two terms before.

these would be like the 'C' cards from ANS11.
for that set there were 3 of the base cards where tiny changes in the art were made (and they had different backs too)
for example, the borderlands card had a Mars Attack martian inserted into the art.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 23, 2014, 03:25:21 AM
Looking forward to seeing the Blue and Gold Border Hobby Exclusives. I think I have seen most of the base set now by perusing Ebay.

Also,  The cards look VERY cool in Chrome. While it is frustrating to only see them onlinbe for now, its still pretty cool to see them in a new light.

Wacky's Live in 2014!  Hoping to score some at Target today.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 23, 2014, 05:23:32 AM
ok those look better. even if you can see through the wrapper and figure out the first card in the pack . but if thats the value pack ? which is the one that you can see right through it ?

The outer wrapper itself has a window. The packs inside are a different design without a window. I hope the hobby pack design is the one that looks like the 1967 die-cuts wrapper (large logo).
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Paul_Maul on July 23, 2014, 07:51:32 AM


Also,  The cards look VERY cool in Chrome. While it is frustrating to only see them onlinbe for now, its still pretty cool to see them in a new light.

 

I couldn't disagree more, I think they look awful. But that's what makes the world go 'round, enjoy!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 23, 2014, 08:09:29 AM
ok those look better. even if you can see through the wrapper and figure out the first card in the pack . but if thats the value pack ? which is the one that you can see right through it ?
the packs that are just a giant window I believe are the retail packs showing up in blaster boxes and maybe the gravity feeds too
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 23, 2014, 09:28:27 AM
these would be like the 'C' cards from ANS11.
for that set there were 3 of the base cards where tiny changes in the art were made (and they had different backs too)
for example, the borderlands card had a Mars Attack martian inserted into the art.


Interesting.  Thanks for the info!  I recall hearing about the "C" cards for ANS11, but didn't pay attention as it wasn't going to be something I was going to pursue.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 23, 2014, 09:57:50 AM
Panini is going to annouce they are NFL exclusive at the national.  There is also a rumor of them buying out either Topps or Upper Deck.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 23, 2014, 01:01:51 PM
I'm traveling on Biz in Bismarck, ND. Went to the only Target and the feed was empty. :'(
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 23, 2014, 01:13:56 PM
Hit a Target in PA. Found two untouched Excel boxes. Cracked them........Lots of Magic The gathering Stuff. No Wackies   ...  Tomorrow.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on July 23, 2014, 01:47:52 PM
No Wacky Chromes in No California yet! A
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 23, 2014, 03:19:38 PM
Found them at Target this afternoon.  Have only opened a few packs, but so far, to my thinking, these seem overpriced for what they are.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Lavirus on July 23, 2014, 03:37:34 PM
Hit the Target in Watertown, MA - cleaned them out of 24 packs and 3 bonus boxes. I enjoy cracking packs! The images are all classic but I'm not sure there's much added by the refractor - in fact, I didn't even notice at first! And the x-refractor cards just look odd. But I dig the Cutting Room Floor and Lost Wackys, and the Ads are always fun to revisit.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 23, 2014, 03:57:44 PM
There are now Gold and Blue Background Hobby Only cards up on ebay. Gold are 25 each and Blue are 50. They are numbered on the back.
I got word from Potomac today that my three hobby boxes have shipped. Thurs/ Fri should be quite Wacky at my house.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jeffcaff on July 23, 2014, 04:05:19 PM
If Panini purchased Topps, this would be a huge blow to the future of Wacky Packages and other non-sport cards.  Panini currently owns the exclusive license to NBA and NHL with their focus on international sports cards.   Since cards like Wackies and Garbage Pail Kids have an interest mainly in the USA, I don't think Panini would show much interest in non-sports.  I could be wrong but let's see how this plays out. 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 23, 2014, 04:32:07 PM
There are now Gold and Blue Background Hobby Only cards up on ebay. Gold are 25 each and Blue are 50. They are numbered on the back.
I got word from Potomac today that my three hobby boxes have shipped. Thurs/ Fri should be quite Wacky at my house.

I'm sure there will be a few people trying to get a set. I'll probably sell mine.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Ruffs on July 23, 2014, 05:00:03 PM
No Chromes in Ft Lauderdale, Fl Super Target but I gotta say, what a mess the card shelf was, stuff falling on the floor , everything mixed up, even the hangers were a disaster, it was quite amusing so I just threw everything back on the shelf & left!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 23, 2014, 05:24:24 PM
I think the prices for a master set on eBay are a bit high right now - $124.00! The chase sets are not that rare. If it included the refractor set...that's a different story. I'm going to sit tight and wait for a better price when everybody gets their hobby cases.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 23, 2014, 05:33:46 PM
If Panini purchased Topps, this would be a huge blow to the future of Wacky Packages and other non-sport cards.  Panini currently owns the exclusive license to NBA and NHL with their focus on international sports cards.   Since cards like Wackies and Garbage Pail Kids have an interest mainly in the USA, I don't think Panini would show much interest in non-sports.  I could be wrong but let's see how this plays out. 

Well it's just rumor that they will buy either topps or UD.  But looks like they will for sure get an NFL exclusive.  I really hope they do not buy out topps. 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: chipereno on July 23, 2014, 06:29:51 PM
Well.....I flew to Target after work and HEY...a gravity chrome on the wall.
How long had it been there....maybe 24hrs and it was a toadal wreck.
Every pack was slid showing all of the cards in the pack. I actually pondered
Wether the packs could have possibly came packed liked that. I passed on buying
Any of them. Who ever designed those packs should be fired. What were they thinking?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Tylerg30 on July 23, 2014, 06:51:41 PM
Busting a case of hobby now!  UPS was kinda late today :(

And for master sets, they were going for a lot more than 124.00 a few days ago.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 23, 2014, 07:07:15 PM
Busting a case of hobby now!  UPS was kinda late today :(

And for master sets, they were going for a lot more than 124.00 a few days ago.

With refractors?  If not you can probably make your money back on just selling the sets. 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 23, 2014, 07:10:02 PM
Is there any Star Wars collectors?  If so this limited edition return of the jedi set is on sale now.  Already sold 1000 out of 2000 sets.  Each set comes with 2 - 3 hits!

http://entertainment.topps.com/shop-brands/star-wars/2014-return-of-the-jedi.html
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 23, 2014, 07:23:52 PM
Well.....I flew to Target after work and HEY...a gravity chrome on the wall.
How long had it been there....maybe 24hrs and it was a toadal wreck.
Every pack was slid showing all of the cards in the pack. I actually pondered
Wether the packs could have possibly came packed liked that. I passed on buying
Any of them. Who ever designed those packs should be fired. What were they thinking?

This is really bad. Topps really screwed us and rewarded the pack searchers. After seeing a couple guaranteed pulls auctions I will not buy any retail. I haven't seen a pack in person but it looks like its pretty easy to search now. I may even be able to tell now...LOL with magnets all I needed to do is have a magnet in my hand to search packs. Now all I need to do is wear my bi-focals. WHAT A JOKE!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 23, 2014, 07:58:23 PM
Maybe you need to see these in person because there is so much distraction going on that it takes away from the actual art. eBay auction: #111415776057

I do think Flashbacks killed it for a lot of us. How many times can we see the same images in a different format? This also includes foil and magnets, although the magnets are pretty cool. How about a tattoo and magnet set?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on July 23, 2014, 08:06:08 PM
Hit a Target in PA. Found two untouched Excel boxes. Cracked them........Lots of Magic The gathering Stuff. No Wackies   ...  Tomorrow.












Where in PA. did you hit a Target?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 23, 2014, 08:21:04 PM
One thing to get excited about is the printing plates as they look like they were used for the original series but why are these plates backwards? eBay auction: #151363182252

I can understand why they would be backwards if they were used to stamp the cards but there must be a different printing press for other series since these are not backwards:
http://www.wackypackagesforum.com/index.php?topic=2610.msg57970#msg57970

I'm thinking these ANS Series were printed upside down where the backs were stamped backwards down.
Again, Topps has something here for die hard collectors but lets us down again.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 23, 2014, 08:27:54 PM
Maybe you need to see these in person because there is so much distraction going on that it takes away from the actual art. eBay auction: #111415776057

what the hell is that? is there even a card under there?  >(
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 23, 2014, 08:30:01 PM
what the hell is that? is there even a card under there?  >(

As far as you know? ;D
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 23, 2014, 08:33:24 PM
One thing to get excited about is the printing plates as they look like they were used for the original series but why are these plates backwards? eBay auction: #151363182252

I can understand why they would be backwards if they were used to stamp the cards but there must be a different printing press for other series since these are not backwards:
http://www.wackypackagesforum.com/index.php?topic=2610.msg57970#msg57970

I'm thinking these ANS Series were printed upside down where the backs were stamped backwards down.
Again, Topps has something here for die hard collectors but lets us down again.

different printing technique.
the earlier ones were 'offset', which uses a positive plate and transfers an inverse image to a roller, which then transfers as positive image on the card sheet.

these look like a direct print technique, which uses a negative plate that transfers as positive image on the card sheet
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 23, 2014, 08:36:00 PM
Is there any Star Wars collectors?  If so this limited edition return of the jedi set is on sale now.  Already sold 1000 out of 2000 sets.  Each set comes with 2 - 3 hits!

http://entertainment.topps.com/shop-brands/star-wars/2014-return-of-the-jedi.html

Yeah...I bought one. The code you posted on the SW Cards forum didn't work for me. I was also suppose to get free shipping on orders over $50, but I didn't :sad:
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Tylerg30 on July 23, 2014, 08:42:43 PM
With refractors?  If not you can probably make your money back on just selling the sets. 

Norefractors.  But looks like the Lost Wackys inserts aren't in hobby.  They are on the wwrapper at 1:6 packs, but haven't gotten any so far through half case.  Maybe retail only?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 23, 2014, 08:47:06 PM
Yeah...I bought one. The code you posted on the SW Cards forum didn't work for me. I was also suppose to get free shipping on orders over $50, but I didn't :sad:

You had to out your state and zip code for it to work.  Not sure why.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 23, 2014, 09:10:09 PM
Norefractors.  But looks like the Lost Wackys inserts aren't in hobby.  They are on the wwrapper at 1:6 packs, but haven't gotten any so far through half case.  Maybe retail only?

Again, regretting opening a case. I'm not being negative since I haven't seen them. I will on Friday. ;)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on July 23, 2014, 09:13:17 PM
hit target today and nothing but a gravity feed that looked to be molested. so i left . i only wanted bonus boxes anyways.

but in other news ....... first i heard topps may lose the nfl license to panini ???? grosss.......... now im hearing panini may "buy" topps ???? oh nooooooooo those damn italians !!!!!!!!!

this would be so awful .
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 23, 2014, 10:42:31 PM
(http://s17.postimg.org/j67slq7gb/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/j67slq7gb/)

(http://s30.postimg.org/6tubj2wzh/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6tubj2wzh/)


Hey guys, got lucky and scored at my NJ target tonight... Figured yall would enjoy these pictures. I like the chrome, change is always good, some should learn to embrace it in life :)
Great fun tonight!

(http://s8.postimg.org/cne9fp5rl/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/cne9fp5rl/)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Tylerg30 on July 23, 2014, 10:49:45 PM
Again, regretting opening a case. I'm not being negative since I haven't seen them. I will on Friday. ;)

I did get a couple sketches and a superfractor though, so I can't complain too much :)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 23, 2014, 11:09:42 PM
I did get a couple sketches and a superfractor though, so I can't complain too much :)

Pictures????
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Tylerg30 on July 23, 2014, 11:28:48 PM
(http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii576/Tylerg30/DSCF8643_zpsd46fcdd0.jpg) (http://s1260.photobucket.com/user/Tylerg30/media/DSCF8643_zpsd46fcdd0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on July 23, 2014, 11:39:39 PM
(http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii576/Tylerg30/DSCF8643_zpsd46fcdd0.jpg) (http://s1260.photobucket.com/user/Tylerg30/media/DSCF8643_zpsd46fcdd0.jpg.html)

damn these look great . cant wait to get my case

anyone else find it odd that toy wiz doesnt have gpk 2 or wacky chrome on there site ?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on July 24, 2014, 01:01:04 AM
Great pulls - you scored! A
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 24, 2014, 03:12:03 AM
(http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii576/Tylerg30/DSCF8643_zpsd46fcdd0.jpg) (http://s1260.photobucket.com/user/Tylerg30/media/DSCF8643_zpsd46fcdd0.jpg.html)

Those are some sweet pulls there sir!  Liking the colored sketches. The Superfractor is a title I always liked.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 24, 2014, 03:24:30 AM
Norefractors.  But looks like the Lost Wackys inserts aren't in hobby.  They are on the wwrapper at 1:6 packs, but haven't gotten any so far through half case.  Maybe retail only?

The following quote is from Blowout Forums:

i opened a few cases of gpk chrome , every single case had at least one "c" variation card. which brought in about 150 a piece. .

   So did you get ANY Lost Wacky's in your hobby case? And did you get any Altered cards?  I should have 6 Hobby Boxes coming any day and need to know what I will have to pick up at Target.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 24, 2014, 03:26:50 AM
(http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii576/Tylerg30/DSCF8643_zpsd46fcdd0.jpg) (http://s1260.photobucket.com/user/Tylerg30/media/DSCF8643_zpsd46fcdd0.jpg.html)

These pictures make me glad these are not done in Mustard Gold like we had to endure for so long.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Tylerg30 on July 24, 2014, 03:33:57 AM
The following quote is from Blowout Forums:

i opened a few cases of gpk chrome , every single case had at least one "c" variation card. which brought in about 150 a piece. .

   So did you get ANY Lost Wacky's in your hobby case? And did you get any Altered cards?  I should have 6 Hobby Boxes coming any day and need to know what I will have to pick up at Target.

No Lost Wackys at all.  Don't know if I was just unlucky, or if these just weren't put in the product.  No Altered SP cards, but wasn't really expcting any after I pulled the 2nd sketch and a super.  The 2 SP cards are each 1:1500 packs, so every 750 packs, or 3 cases you will get 1.  If I didn't get the extra sketch and super, I would probably have gotten some mixture of an auto, SP, Printing plate, etc.  I'm still a few cards short of a base refractor set, which was a little disappointing.  Probably got about 6 base sets though.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: WPcollector on July 24, 2014, 03:47:02 AM
Love the hype in this thread. too bad base sets will drop to 5$ in a couple months. I hope everyone here stays patient and doesnt' buy into the hype superfractornut and dr.deal are pushing forward here. Those 2 guys do this elsewhere on a regular basis so it's just business for them but regular collectors here shouldn't get caught up in it.

They're just reprints...



Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 24, 2014, 04:24:55 AM
I just finished opening and sorting what I bought last night, which was:

3 bonus boxes = 21 packs
8 value packs = 24 packs
12 loose packs (there were 24 in the feed and they looked very orderly, so I bought some.)

Cost me $191, and after 57 packs I'm 12 cards short of a base set  :sad:  I do have extras for trading, and WTH, I can cherry pick clear packs that have cards I need in front.  A serious criticism is that many of the cards have dinged corners, which I find really upsetting, especially in a product this expensive.  Overall, the cards look nice, and I like that they sort of made them look die-cut.

I really like the Wacky Ads - I got 16 of those, including 12 different.
I got 7 different of the 10 Lost Wackys, which I thought was great, collation-wise. 
Got 8 different of the 20 Cutting Room Floor subset, again great, collation-wise.  I like these a lot, and it's cool to see more of the Wackys that were used for the 17th series binder.  I'll definitely be wanting to finish this subset.
Pulled 7 Where are they Nows?, but only 3 of the 5 titles, and then 4 dubs.  Want to finish this set, hopefully by trading here.
From the value packs, I got 32 different refractors.  Don't much care for these, too busy.
From the bonus boxes, I got 12 different x-fractors.  These are even worse than the value pack refractors, IMO.  This is unfortunate, as that is the cheapest way to get packs at retail.

As for regular refractors, I really like them.  I pulled 35 of them, 33 different titles.  I might actually want this set, especially if I can trade my other more "special" refractors for them.

I pulled one sketch, a b&w Jail-O.  Can't read the signature, but the first initial is "D" and the last name looks like it starts with an "M."  I'll try to post a scan later.  These sketch cards are really thick!  A pack searcher's dream........



Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: dth1971 on July 24, 2014, 06:15:08 AM
SHOPTopps.com doesn't have the WP Chrome for sale on their site yet!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 24, 2014, 06:32:17 AM
Love the hype in this thread. too bad base sets will drop to 5$ in a couple months. I hope everyone here stays patient and doesnt' buy into the hype superfractornut and dr.deal are pushing forward here. Those 2 guys do this elsewhere on a regular basis so it's just business for them but regular collectors here shouldn't get caught up in it.

They're just reprints...



I actually have not ordered my case. Lol. Will be trying to the the jumbo packs with crystal refractors.  Anyone know the hobby odds.  Are they the same as retail?  I also agree base set prices will come down just like every product.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Tylerg30 on July 24, 2014, 06:35:12 AM
Some of the hobby odds are easier
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 24, 2014, 06:58:59 AM
Some of the hobby odds are easier

Can you post them please.  Thanks
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Tylerg30 on July 24, 2014, 07:42:12 AM
I don't have the retail odds in front of me, so some of these may be the same.  The regular and SP inserts I know are the same.  Hobby has the blue /50 (2 per box) and gold /25 refractors (1 per box).  The rest are:

Superfractor 1:3415
Printing Plate 1:852
Artist Auto 1:341
Redemption Card 1:7470
Buyback 1:5025
Sketch 1:195
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 24, 2014, 08:36:24 AM
I haven't found the "blaster boxes" at Target yet.  Can anyone tell me the price?

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 24, 2014, 08:44:09 AM
Some of the hobby odds are easier
Nope.
all the odds are exactly the same
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 24, 2014, 09:23:31 AM
I haven't found the "blaster boxes" at Target yet.  Can anyone tell me the price?



$19.99.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Tylerg30 on July 24, 2014, 10:09:49 AM
Ohh sorry, somebody said the super odds were every 11,000 or something packs.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 24, 2014, 10:23:57 AM
Ohh sorry, somebody said the super odds were every 11,000 or something packs.

I think I said something about pack searchers searching 11,000 packs to get one.  I think I was exaggerating.  LOL
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jg2000 on July 24, 2014, 11:39:33 AM
There are still a few early titles that they haven't over-reproduced like Fearstone, Guerrilla Milk, Melty Way and the like....I'd like to see Muller and Schlitz again, but you know how they are about liquor parodies....
Alex


you may be pleasantly surprised then, hmmmmmmmm.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Tylerg30 on July 24, 2014, 11:41:51 AM
That's what I get for looking on the internet at 1am lol
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Feetena on July 24, 2014, 03:01:29 PM
After seeing photos of these, I'm also glad I didn't buy a case.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 24, 2014, 03:10:52 PM
I wish I had a way of warning people NOT to give in to the extremely high asking prices for complete sets on eBay! Wacky Ads, Cutting Room Floor, Where are they now and Lost Wacky cards are not 1 per case...they are 1 every few packs. Seriously...a mini master set should be selling for maybe $60...and that's even a high price. Heck...I can make my own set by looking through the packs in the top loaders, but at $3 a pack, I know I will get a better price on a mini master if I just wait.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 24, 2014, 03:16:52 PM
So much negativity Im really surprised. Allwell, off to some more targets tonight since i bought all the boxes at my local one. Anyone have look at toys are us?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BustedFinger on July 24, 2014, 03:49:16 PM
Maybe you need to see these in person because there is so much distraction going on that it takes away from the actual art. eBay auction: #111415776057

OMG - That is horrible!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 24, 2014, 03:50:43 PM
Hit a target in Princeton NJ. Walked out with a pristine Gravity Feed, 1 Blaster Box and 3 Jumbo Packs. Cost was about $120. Came home to 6 Hobby Boxes on my front steps.  I have opened all but 3 Hobby's thus far. Cards are looking sweet. No sketchs/ plates or super hard pulls as of yet. Liking the way these look. My home office is lit up very well with this haul.  Still three cards short of Cutting Room Floor 20 card set. They better show up in those 3 Hobbys  :)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 24, 2014, 04:20:32 PM
The gravity feed packs I left at the Target yesterday tonight looked like they had been through a battle.  Absolutely searched.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jg2000 on July 24, 2014, 04:49:57 PM
So much negativity Im really surprised. Allwell, off to some more targets tonight since i bought all the boxes at my local one. Anyone have look at toys are us?


What state are you in?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on July 24, 2014, 05:06:41 PM
The gravity feed packs I left at the Target yesterday tonight looked like they had been through a battle.  Absolutely searched.

In our household we have started calling it "wrape"... Short for wrapper rape.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: WPcollector on July 24, 2014, 05:24:57 PM
Done opening 6 Hobby's. 1 Gravity Feed, 3 Value Packs and 1 Blaster Box.

2 B&W Sketches, 7 Golds, 13 Blues.  

2 base sets, Got All other cards except short one Wacky Ad. I got 35 different ones. Happy overall.

The refractors the came in the value packs and blaster box seem capable of bringing on an epileptic seizure.

I don't have Epilepsy but I am kind of afraid to stare at them for any length of time.

Got a Gold Bandache and a Blue Ratz so those are keepers. Probably close to a full set of basic refractors.

Still have one more Hobby Box and a Blaster Box on the way.  Hopefully that 36th Wacky d will surface there.  

AND My SUPERFRACTOR Card. 8)

lol what a waste of money.

You could have gotten all of that for less than 100$ if you waited 3 months.

Also for those of you expecting to hit a superfractor, you won't. The odds are massively against you and they produced enough of these to liquify the odds. The gpk odds were worse than printed on the package. Especially the atomic refractors from target.

i'll be buying a base set in december for 8$. Those of you spending $$$ on this release are going to have massive buyers regret. You've been warned.

and again, the guy above this post, drdeal is just a dealer hyping up this thread to 12 pages already.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on July 24, 2014, 05:37:42 PM
Where in PA. did you hit a Target?
Bullseye, PA
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: SuperfractorNut on July 24, 2014, 06:44:41 PM
lol what a waste of money.

You could have gotten all of that for less than 100$ if you waited 3 months.

Also for those of you expecting to hit a superfractor, you won't. The odds are massively against you and they produced enough of these to liquify the odds. The gpk odds were worse than printed on the package. Especially the atomic refractors from target.

i'll be buying a base set in december for 8$. Those of you spending $$$ on this release are going to have massive buyers regret. You've been warned.

and again, the guy above this post, drdeal is just a dealer hyping up this thread to 12 pages already.

Who invited negative nancy.  Lol... To some it's about collecting, not about being as cheap as possible.  Almost every new release sells for a premium right out the gate.  So your bold prediction is cheap and don't come back saying I told you so.  Some people like it, some don't, there's no reason to try and ruin it for people who do.

The superfractors are suppose to be hard to pull, the odds are stated, so the buyers knows how hard it is to pull.  No reason repeating it. 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 24, 2014, 06:47:42 PM
lol what a waste of money.

You could have gotten all of that for less than 100$ if you waited 3 months.

Also for those of you expecting to hit a superfractor, you won't. The odds are massively against you and they produced enough of these to liquify the odds. The gpk odds were worse than printed on the package. Especially the atomic refractors from target.

i'll be buying a base set in december for 8$. Those of you spending $$$ on this release are going to have massive buyers regret. You've been warned.

and again, the guy above this post, drdeal is just a dealer hyping up this thread to 12 pages already.

Tell us how you really feel :-*
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on July 24, 2014, 06:51:02 PM
Hit a target in Princeton NJ. Walked out with a pristine Gravity Feed, 1 Blaster Box and 3 Jumbo Packs. Cost was about $120. Came home to 6 Hobby Boxes on my front steps.  I have opened all but 3 Hobby's thus far. Cards are looking sweet. No sketchs/ plates or super hard pulls as of yet. Liking the way these look. My home office is lit up very well with this haul.  Still three cards short of Cutting Room Floor 20 card set. They better show up in those 3 Hobbys  :)

I think I went to that same Target.  All they had were 2 of the 7-pack boxes.  What are the 4 "bonus cards" in those boxes, and are those boxes the only source for those bonus cards?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 24, 2014, 07:40:12 PM

What state are you in?

I am in north NJ near NYC, found more boxes , just got home. Picked up a few gpks an got this tonight!


(http://s10.postimg.org/5bwp3luut/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5bwp3luut/)

(http://s22.postimg.org/r239zvr6l/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/r239zvr6l/)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 24, 2014, 07:50:57 PM
I like gettin the boxes because there is no chance of pack searching. Iv given up on rack packs for the most part... Why clear window packages topps? Well doest bother me in the end because the boxes exsist!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 24, 2014, 08:00:24 PM
Im hyped too! I have a hobby box from blowout arriving monday!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 24, 2014, 10:22:40 PM
What are the 4 "bonus cards" in those boxes, and are those boxes the only source for those bonus cards?
they are base set cards but with the X-fractor look. (see below)
these are only in the blaster boxes.

(http://i61.tinypic.com/2a85klw.jpg)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on July 24, 2014, 11:14:18 PM
So much negativity Im really surprised. Allwell, off to some more targets tonight since i bought all the boxes at my local one. Anyone have look at toys are us?

im not surprised at all . similar  situation on the gpk boards. some people will dig em some wont . i got my case today and opened one box. i realy love these .   hate to hear about someone  reporting dinged corners . im guessing they came out of loose packs ? if they came out of blasters or hobby boxes ...theres no excuse for that .
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on July 24, 2014, 11:18:24 PM
and for the gpk fans. look out for chrome series 2 retail this weekend ........ cant wait !!!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 24, 2014, 11:41:50 PM
im not surprised at all . similar  situation on the gpk boards. some people will dig em some wont . i got my case today and opened one box. i realy love these .   hate to hear about someone  reporting dinged corners . im guessing they came out of loose packs ? if they came out of blasters or hobby boxes ...theres no excuse for that .

Thanks, I envy your case! I love the thrill of the search - driving around on realease day... Walking through thoes target doors with my eyes glued to the trading card section, blasting past all the cash registers, on a mission. then the excitement as I get closer and closer realizing that I see a red gravity box from far away, and they have the new wackys!

Luck has it that my girlfriend shares the same experience along side me. And all this excitement, before even opening anything... Put it this way, i spend about $100 at the gas pump, $100's more at the grocery mart weekly, spending less than that about 2wce a year puts thing in perspective. Work hard, play hard, i feel like its a great little hobby.

Guarantee you wont get that kind of excitement buying opened sets on ebay months later. But listen i respect other peoples views, just trying to express there is other excitement to be had before ripping packs open :)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on July 24, 2014, 11:55:10 PM
Luke, really well said. 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on July 25, 2014, 12:09:29 AM
Thanks, I envy your case! I love the thrill of the search - driving around on realease day... Walking through thoes target doors with my eyes glued to the trading card section, blasting past all the cash registers, on a mission. then the excitement as I get closer and closer realizing that I see a red gravity box from far away, and they have the new wackys!

Luck has it that my girlfriend shares the same experience along side me. And all this excitement, before even opening anything... Put it this way, i spend about $100 at the gas pump, $100's more at the grocery mart weekly, spending less than that about 2wce a year puts thing in perspective. Work hard, play hard, i feel like its a great little hobby.

Guarantee you wont get that kind of excitement buying opened sets on ebay months later. But listen i respect other peoples views, just trying to express there is other excitement to be had before ripping packs open :)

yeah , i realy dont care if people feel i spend too much on the hobby . it's something i realy enjoy.  im not blowing my money on things like drugs and alcohol . it's great that your gf enjoys this with you .

i do love walking into target  and hoping they have what im looking for . but it's oh so painful to walk out  empty handed ........ i love the looks i get when i ask about the "new gpk's or wacky packs " ...... also i no longer ask a employee to open up the excel cases if i see them . i just open them up myself.  most of the time there no help ....
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 25, 2014, 12:25:43 AM
Thanks guys, The response from the target employes that I have received is that the "vender" controls that section , so like you said.. No help.

And yes I have had the walk of shame with no wackys haha, but if that never happened it wouldnt be as exciting right?! I am lucky that believe it or not I have 4 targets within a 10 mile radius from my home. This past tuesday we hit 3 of them with no luck! We have had luck pre-release day in the past for sure

Another thing I noticed is that it seems they are selling pretty good, last night and tonight the gravitys were down to less than 10 packs. I was pretty amazed by that. And one target tonight only had one blaster box left. Gotta be a good sign for this area at least. I always leave a box, and rack packs for others to enjoy.

Goodnight, talk tom!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on July 25, 2014, 12:30:06 AM
well i have heard the same excuse . i sort of got into a argument one time with a target employee. she came over to tell me i wasnt supposed to be opening up the excel boxes. that only the vendor could . the boxes had gpk chrome in them . she was trying to tell me i couldnt buy them ? once again the vendor has to put them on display ? i was like ............ listen ......... i came here specifically for this ..... im a customer with money ready to spend ..... what is the problem here ?  she replied with fine .... go ahead and take them but please dont open up the boxes on your own ever again .....


i say ..... if its' release day ....... hurry up mr vendor person  !!!!!!!!!!!! and get the stuff onto the shelves  !!!!!!!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 25, 2014, 12:32:06 AM
Thats a great story and I would have done the same for sure!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 25, 2014, 04:36:26 AM
Has anyone found an altered art card?  I'm curious as to the titles, and whether they are specially marked on the back.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jleonard1967 on July 25, 2014, 05:18:28 AM
Tell us how you really feel :-*

And this time don't hold back how you really feel >:D
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jleonard1967 on July 25, 2014, 05:22:44 AM
Has anyone found an altered art card?  I'm curious as to the titles, and whether they are specially marked on the back.
You and me both,  I really want to know what both of the 1:1500 odds cards are before I start the sorting of base singles
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jg2000 on July 25, 2014, 06:09:10 AM
if you don't find any altered art cards, maybe you'll find one of these. You can see in the pic that there is a 'Spray Nit' puzzle sketch. I did a few of those for the chrome set trying to make the hunt more exciting.

(http://i57.tinypic.com/2ch2bu0.jpg)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 25, 2014, 06:26:12 AM
You and me both,  I really want to know what both of the 1:1500 odds cards are before I start the sorting of base singles
that'd be great if it's really just 1 card altered in each manner.
but it might be more, maybe 2 of each type
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 25, 2014, 08:03:36 AM
if you don't find any altered art cards, maybe you'll find one of these. You can see in the pic that there is a 'Spray Nit' puzzle sketch. I did a few of those for the chrome set trying to make the hunt more exciting.



Wow, amazing!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on July 25, 2014, 09:09:54 AM
One funny thing about the WP Chrome release that makes me laugh... on eBay auctions for refractors, you can usually see the reflection of the person taking the picture with their smartphone.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 25, 2014, 09:39:13 AM
Haha that is funny! that reminds me last night my girlfriend said she's going to keep some in her purse to use as a emergency mirror, we were laughing..
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on July 25, 2014, 09:58:09 AM
left 2 targets today empty handed . what a terrible feeling. think im just gonna buy some bonus boxes online. but still gonna look out for value packs.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 25, 2014, 02:19:22 PM
Wow, do you think they sold out or never had them in the first place? I feel for ya man
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on July 25, 2014, 02:53:14 PM
I am in north NJ near NYC
So am I. Where specifically?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on July 25, 2014, 02:56:19 PM
So am I. Where specifically?

I am in Princeton myself.  Near the Quakerbridge Mall.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on July 25, 2014, 03:31:57 PM
So am I. Where specifically?

(BTW, my Dad's family lives in Plainfield NJ....         heading to NJ in 2 weeks, with my sister for a visit)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on July 25, 2014, 03:46:56 PM
Wow, do you think they sold out or never had them in the first place? I feel for ya man

not sure. one had a gravity feed. but I don't want anything to do with them packs. its odd cuz the excel box had the feed, but no bonus boxes or value packs. will have to try again  mid next week. anyone know what days they get new shipments ?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: paste_anyplace on July 25, 2014, 04:34:39 PM
I visited a Target in the North Hills of Pittsburgh yesterday. I checked the usual trading card section, no Chrome. I checked the end cap in the toy department, and it was all game cards. Thought it was a strikeout.

On my way out, I noticed that one of the checkout aisles near the trading card section had an additional small display with mostly HeroClix, but also some entertainment cards--including a Chrome gravity feed. No bonus boxes. So folks who are not finding them in the usual spot might want to double-check those aisles.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Monsterettes on July 25, 2014, 05:09:21 PM
I purchased one Chrome hobby box and couldn't resist opening the whole thing last night.  Now I have to say I love opening packs. Usually (actually, almost always) cheaper to purchase sets on ebay, but the thrill of killing packs just can't be beat.  And I really enjoyed opening these packs. Did I get a super-refractor. No. Did I care. No. Will I ever be able to "get my investment back." No.  It was just fun. Plain and simple. Is this a silly amount of money to spend on fun. Probably.  Do I regret it?  No!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 25, 2014, 05:21:05 PM
I purchased one Chrome hobby box and couldn't resist opening the whole thing last night.  Now I have to say I love opening packs. Usually (actually, almost always) cheaper to purchase sets on ebay, but the thrill of killing packs just can't be beat.  And I really enjoyed opening these packs. Did I get a super-refractor. No. Did I care. No. Will I ever be able to "get my investment back." No.  It was just fun. Plain and simple. Is this a silly amount of money to spend on fun. Probably.  Do I regret it?  No!

I agree. I just got home and had to crack some packs. It was fun flipping the refractors to see if it was a super. There can't be many hobby boxes produced as you get at least on gold in every box and they only produced 25 of each title. I can't really tell the difference between the chrome and refractors. I actually like these. I think I should end up with a refractor set. Don't waste your mone on eBay for the where are they now and lost. These are really abundant.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 25, 2014, 05:27:59 PM
So happy this forum turned around, some great info and great stories to read now! Thanks about the tip of looking at the cash register aisles, ill do that!

I live in ramsey NJ off 17north :)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on July 25, 2014, 06:23:40 PM
I live in ramsey NJ off 17north :)
We're practically neighbors. I live in Rochelle Park, about a half mile from the GS Plaza.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 25, 2014, 06:40:17 PM
Just finished cracking my case and this is what I ended up with. I haven't sorted anything so I can't tell you how many sets.
1 - Simko B&W sketch
1- Printing plate - Black Minute Mud
14-Gold
27-blue
No Superefractor

I think I may have a set of Refractors or I'l be really close. I'll sort this weekend and then I can help people out with trades and such.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 25, 2014, 08:19:24 PM
I put together a pretty cool parallel base card set comprised of a mix of Basic Refractors, Atomics, X Fractors, Golds and Blues. Trying to trade my Basic Refractor dupes to get the 24 cards I need to complete it. See trade section for my list if you need some Basic Refractors.

that's an interesting collecting strategy - and one that's far more obtainable than trying to collect any one type. I may go that route now as well...
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 25, 2014, 08:34:38 PM
I put this in the "Request" thread, but if anyone can ship me an empty box and maybe 5 wrappers from the Hobby edition, please PM me. Thx!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on July 25, 2014, 08:48:20 PM
left 2 targets today empty handed . what a terrible feeling. think im just gonna buy some bonus boxes online. but still gonna look out for value packs.












Hit a Target in Muncy, PA. today a half hr. from my apt. They had a gravity feed, Picked up 4 packs, But they had no bonus boxes, I really like the Cutting Floor ones.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BustedFinger on July 25, 2014, 08:49:56 PM
(http://i61.tinypic.com/2a85klw.jpg)

Please stop showing this image!  It makes me nauseous!

But seriously, stop showing this.

But actually, my wife found some Chrome at a Target today and bought three packs for me.  The base cards are really cool!  They look great!  They are bright and clean and you can actually read all the gags easily.  These are what the foils from previous ANS releases should have looked like.  Out of the 12 cards, I got one refractor and 1 cutting room floor.  It was #10, People Meat.  I have no idea what that is a parody of.  I like the look of the refractor card too.  I like the rainbow prismy effect.  The cards themselves are pretty thick and sturdy, nice quality.  Reprinting the original diecuts and complete 2nd and 3rd series is really kind of cool too for us original series guys.  I can see it being pretty fun putting this set together because it is like putting together the three original sets and we can do it from memory (no numbers or checklists needed)!!

So I can see myself getting a base set of these and maybe even a refractor set if the prices come down enough.  But I think these other "special" refractors are hideous.  I haven't seen one in person yet so maybe I will be surprised but I doubt it.  The only other negative thing I will say about these is the retail price is ridiculous.  I figure a person would have to spend about $120 at retail to get enough packs to have a real chance of completing just the base set.  Kind of kills the "collect 'em all" spirit don't you think?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Paul_Maul on July 25, 2014, 08:55:39 PM
Loren, you're right, I'd have fun putting together a base set for this series, but I just cant see blowing hundreds of dollars that I can spend on nice original series stuff. It would be fun, but there's a price point for fun, and this exceeds it.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 25, 2014, 10:39:41 PM

(http://s29.postimg.org/ij64c5ntf/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ij64c5ntf/)
We noticed tonight that the checklist don't have black borders, silver border, just wanted to let you guys know that and was wondering if it has any correlation to the Alternate art
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on July 25, 2014, 10:46:32 PM
Alternate art is a tricky proposition.  It took us months to notice the alternate art in ANS 11.  Luckily most of the people on this board know series 1-3 like the back of their hands so changes should stick out.  Still I think it's interesting that not one alternate art WP Chrome card is listed on eBay right now.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 25, 2014, 11:00:38 PM
Alternate art is a tricky proposition.  It took us months to notice the alternate art in ANS 11.  Luckily most of the people on this board know series 1-3 like the back of their hands so changes should stick out.  Still I think it's interesting that not one alternate art WP Chrome card is listed on eBay right now.
Wow now we have to go back through our last series to look for those, can anyone give us insight on what to look for for the alternate art
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 25, 2014, 11:05:21 PM
(http://s29.postimg.org/ij64c5ntf/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ij64c5ntf/)
We noticed tonight that the checklist don't have black borders, silver border, just wanted to let you guys know that and was wondering if it has any correlation to the Alternate art
right with you.
one of the first things I included in the master checklist - that checklists are borderless images

if the alt art is like ANS11, then a character will be swapped out from the image or some part of the artwork has changed
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 25, 2014, 11:09:11 PM
K thanks, i didnt even know ans 11 had them... Gotta dig the extras outta the closet.
(http://s17.postimg.org/ygfilo2i3/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ygfilo2i3/)
Friday night wackys!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 25, 2014, 11:16:22 PM
K thanks, i didnt even know ans 11 had them... Gotta dig the extras outta the closet.
(http://s17.postimg.org/ygfilo2i3/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ygfilo2i3/)
Friday night wackys!

finally found the thread with the pictures of the ANS11 'C' cards

http://www.wackypackagesforum.com/index.php?topic=3420.msg66729#msg66729
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 25, 2014, 11:20:06 PM
finally found the thread with the pictures of the ANS11 'C' cards

http://www.wackypackagesforum.com/index.php?topic=3420.msg66729#msg66729

Thank you very much
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 26, 2014, 08:35:18 AM
Please stop showing this image!  It makes me nauseous!

But seriously, stop showing this.

But actually, my wife found some Chrome at a Target today and bought three packs for me.  The base cards are really cool!  They look great!  They are bright and clean and you can actually read all the gags easily.  These are what the foils from previous ANS releases should have looked like.  Out of the 12 cards, I got one refractor and 1 cutting room floor.  It was #10, People Meat.  I have no idea what that is a parody of.  I like the look of the refractor card too.  I like the rainbow prismy effect.  The cards themselves are pretty thick and sturdy, nice quality.  Reprinting the original diecuts and complete 2nd and 3rd series is really kind of cool too for us original series guys.  I can see it being pretty fun putting this set together because it is like putting together the three original sets and we can do it from memory (no numbers or checklists needed)!!

So I can see myself getting a base set of these and maybe even a refractor set if the prices come down enough.  But I think these other "special" refractors are hideous.  I haven't seen one in person yet so maybe I will be surprised but I doubt it.  The only other negative thing I will say about these is the retail price is ridiculous.  I figure a person would have to spend about $120 at retail to get enough packs to have a real chance of completing just the base set.  Kind of kills the "collect 'em all" spirit don't you think?

You are right. After opening a case I don't have that many cards. I spent $675 and I may have a few (maybe 3-4)base sets and possibly one refractor set. I got one printing plate and one sketch. A person is much better off waiting a bit and buying them cheap on ebay. Others might think the way I do and the sellers may not assemble that many sets. Who knows? If I wanted to sell the contents of my case I don't know if I could even recoup 1/3 of my money.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: FourRoses on July 26, 2014, 12:03:50 PM
I really don't know how I feel about these cards...yet.

Two collectors boxes later and I ended with four blues and three golds (Ratz, Log Cave In and Vile). Unless I am incorrect in what separates the collectors boxes from the others, I'm not nearly as pleased as I was with the previous two series' collectors boxes.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 26, 2014, 12:10:16 PM
I really don't know how I feel about these cards...yet.

Two collectors boxes later and I ended with four blues and three golds (Ratz, Log Cave In and Vile). Unless I am incorrect in what separates the collectors boxes from the others, I'm not nearly as pleased as I was with the previous two series' collectors boxes.
I don't believe there are Collector boxes this time around, just Hobby and Retail boxes.

Hobby has blue and golds, retail does not. Beyond that, no difference.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: cddx on July 26, 2014, 12:26:12 PM
I can't see to figure out the difference between the regular chromes and the reflactors. Can anyone advise?

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 26, 2014, 12:31:09 PM
I can't see to figure out the difference between the regular chromes and the reflactors. Can anyone advise?



The refractors are less shiny/mirrorish than the regular chromes, and have an almost rainbow like effect to them when you tilt them.  Also, on the backs, the top right corner says "Refractor" (except for the three checklists, where "Refractor" is noted at the bottom right on the back of the checklist).
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on July 26, 2014, 12:36:40 PM
I don't believe there are Collector boxes this time around, just Hobby and Retail boxes.

Hobby has blue and golds, retail does not. Beyond that, no difference.


Apparently, from what I have read elsewhere, the Hobby boxes do not contain the Lost subset cards. Can any of the Hobby case buyers confirm?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Monsterettes on July 26, 2014, 12:48:19 PM
Apparently, from what I have read elsewhere, the Hobby boxes do not contain the Lost subset cards. Can any of the Hobby case buyers confirm?
My Hobby box had Lost Wackys.  Also gold and blue refractors, as confirmation that the box I got was indeed a Hobby box.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 26, 2014, 12:56:04 PM
not to be confused with the real altered art cards -
but the Ultra Blight is again the Wacky Ad version and not the 2nd series version
same as was seen in the Shedd's set and in Wacky Book #1

the easy giveaway is the little blue square in the crimped end of the tube, only in the Ad

(http://i62.tinypic.com/73l15k.jpg)
(http://www.wackypacks.com/stickers/2nd_series/whitebacks/ultrablight_white_front_small_smaller_images.jpg)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: FourRoses on July 26, 2014, 01:06:27 PM
I don't believe there are Collector boxes this time around, just Hobby and Retail boxes.

Hobby has blue and golds, retail does not. Beyond that, no difference.


These boxes are the same thing as the past collectors boxes and marketed as something special compared to what is available at retail. Lets not forget the cost of each box.

What is the saying about putting lipstick on a pig?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 26, 2014, 01:16:20 PM
not to be confused with the real altered art cards -
but the Ultra Blight is again the Wacky Ad version and not the 2nd series version
same as was seen in the Shedd's set and in Wacky Book #1

the easy giveaway is the little blue square in the crimped end of the tube, only in the Ad
actually, all the errors from the Coffee Table book are in this printing -
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 26, 2014, 02:44:48 PM
actually, all the errors from the Coffee Table book are in this printing -
  • replacement lettering on Hostage
  • wrong Ultra Blight
  • Capn Crud missing shading
  • Hawaiian Punks with touched up hand

I know - sucks, doesn't it?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Monsterettes on July 26, 2014, 03:38:18 PM
I know - sucks, doesn't it?
I thought of you Pat when I saw the Cap'n Crud without the shading.  :'(
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 27, 2014, 10:01:11 AM
$19.99.

Thanks!  I paid more than that when I pre-ordered.  Geez, glad I bought just one box.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 27, 2014, 10:17:09 AM
Thanks, I envy your case! I love the thrill of the search - driving around on realease day... Walking through thoes target doors with my eyes glued to the trading card section, blasting past all the cash registers, on a mission. then the excitement as I get closer and closer realizing that I see a red gravity box from far away, and they have the new wackys!

Luck has it that my girlfriend shares the same experience along side me. And all this excitement, before even opening anything... Put it this way, i spend about $100 at the gas pump, $100's more at the grocery mart weekly, spending less than that about 2wce a year puts thing in perspective. Work hard, play hard, i feel like its a great little hobby.

Guarantee you wont get that kind of excitement buying opened sets on ebay months later. But listen i respect other peoples views, just trying to express there is other excitement to be had before ripping packs open :)

I like how you describe the experience as that is how I feel too.  I do watch (or try to) what I spend and like a bargain as much as anybody, but the thrill is indeed a big part of it for me.  If I just bought a set in 3 months for far less, I feel like I'd be missing out on a legitimately important part of all this collecting I do.  Might not make logical sense, but lots in life doesn't.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 27, 2014, 10:22:17 AM
Thanks guys, The response from the target employes that I have received is that the "vender" controls that section , so like you said.. No help.



I was fortunate to find a sealed box from Excell right not to a girl wearing a "new employee" name tag.  The store had value packs but no gravity feed.  I felt uncomfortable opening the Excell box with her standing right there, so I asked her to open it.  Sure did so willingly and, sure enough, there was a full gravity feed inside.  Nice when it works out in your favor.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 27, 2014, 10:45:57 AM
My Hobby box had Lost Wackys.  Also gold and blue refractors, as confirmation that the box I got was indeed a Hobby box.

Do the retail and hobby boxes look identical?  I would assume there are different code numbers.  How many gold and blue refractors per hobby box?
Title: Toys R Us "Ripoff", I mean, "Value" Pack
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 27, 2014, 12:15:10 PM
Found the so-called "Value Pack" at Toys R Us.

not only does TRU constantly overcharge for their crap - in this case 12.99 for a 9.99 pack, but the packs themselves are pointless.

Instead of 4 Atomic Refractor bonus cards as an incentive, get this, the bonus cards are friggin' BASE cards.
yeah. BASE Cards!!

(http://i58.tinypic.com/5vvdch.jpg)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 27, 2014, 12:18:23 PM
That is total crap!!!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 27, 2014, 12:19:03 PM
Do the retail and hobby boxes look identical?  I would assume there are different code numbers.  How many gold and blue refractors per hobby box?
nope, not at all alike. The Hobby are 3-wide and the Retail are 2-wide.

hobby box averages about 2 blue and 1 gold per box.

sorry, the linked images below are HUGE

[expando]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE5NVgxNjAw/z/JmAAAOSwVFlT1E7O/$_57.JPG[/expando]
[expando]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/7YEAAOSwPe1Tz~JC/$_57.JPG[/expando]
Title: Re: Toys R Us "Ripoff", I mean, "Value" Pack
Post by: jleonard1967 on July 27, 2014, 02:58:10 PM
Found the so-called "Value Pack" at Toys R Us.

not only does TRU constantly overcharge for their crap - in this case 12.99 for a 9.99 pack, but the packs themselves are pointless.

Instead of 4 Atomic Refractor bonus cards as an incentive, get this, the bonus cards are friggin' BASE cards.
yeah. BASE Cards!!

(http://i58.tinypic.com/5vvdch.jpg)
that would totally piss me off.

Title: Re: Toys R Us "Ripoff", I mean, "Value" Pack
Post by: Joe G. on July 27, 2014, 03:22:00 PM
Found the so-called "Value Pack" at Toys R Us.

not only does TRU constantly overcharge for their crap - in this case 12.99 for a 9.99 pack, but the packs themselves are pointless.

Instead of 4 Atomic Refractor bonus cards as an incentive, get this, the bonus cards are friggin' BASE cards.
yeah. BASE Cards!!

(http://i58.tinypic.com/5vvdch.jpg)

Patrick that does totally suck but the graphic you did, is awesome!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: deadpresidentsvisa on July 27, 2014, 03:50:39 PM
nope, not at all alike. The Hobby are 3-wide and the Retail are 2-wide.

hobby box averages about 2 blue and 1 gold per box.

sorry, the linked images below are HUGE

[expando]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE5NVgxNjAw/z/JmAAAOSwVFlT1E7O/$_57.JPG[/expando]
[expando]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/7YEAAOSwPe1Tz~JC/$_57.JPG[/expando]
JEAN NUTTY WILL BE TEACHING  EXPANDO 101 THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING FROM 7:30 PM T0 9:00 PM           MOUNTAIN TIME
                                           PASS SLASH FAIL                   PASS AND YOU WILL MOVE ON TO ADVANCED EXPANDO
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Duznt on July 27, 2014, 08:54:46 PM
So these are cards not stickers? What's the incentive of buying boxes if you can't use the dupes to "paste anyplace?" That's one thing I love about Flashback series'. I still stick dupes of all the awesome OS stickers on all my outgoing letters and packages. This might also have been cool to stick fancy foil versions of the OS stickers... I may still get a couple packs just to have fun opening some new Wackys, as others have already mentioned.
Title: Re: Toys R Us "Ripoff", I mean, "Value" Pack
Post by: Duznt on July 27, 2014, 08:58:29 PM
Found the so-called "Value Pack" at Toys R Us.

not only does TRU constantly overcharge for their crap - in this case 12.99 for a 9.99 pack, but the packs themselves are pointless.

Instead of 4 Atomic Refractor bonus cards as an incentive, get this, the bonus cards are friggin' BASE cards.
yeah. BASE Cards!!

(http://i58.tinypic.com/5vvdch.jpg)
Good 'ol clueless TRU... The "bonus base" thing reminds me of "new and improved." :) Oxymoron maybe. Or just moronic...
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Duznt on July 27, 2014, 08:58:52 PM
JEAN NUTTY WILL BE TEACHING  EXPANDO 101 THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING FROM 7:30 PM T0 9:00 PM           MOUNTAIN TIME
                                           PASS SLASH FAIL                   PASS AND YOU WILL MOVE ON TO ADVANCED EXPANDO
Funny!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on July 28, 2014, 12:28:26 AM
JEAN NUTTY WILL BE TEACHING  EXPANDO 101 THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING FROM 7:30 PM T0 9:00 PM           MOUNTAIN TIME
                                           PASS SLASH FAIL                   PASS AND YOU WILL MOVE ON TO ADVANCED EXPANDO

That cracked me up

Pretty sure that is a hotlink (hence his use of the term "linked images") and a hotlink can't be resized. Fanatical has the know-how to resize an image. Heck, he can practically fly you to the moon.


                             (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FboGyhsP5Xs/UUOBfuJSHkI/AAAAAAAAO_4/oVTuCKIqpJ0/s640/living+photo+(12).gif)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 28, 2014, 05:06:46 AM
So these are cards not stickers? What's the incentive of buying boxes if you can't use the dupes to "paste anyplace?" That's one thing I love about Flashback series'. I still stick dupes of all the awesome OS stickers on all my outgoing letters and packages. This might also have been cool to stick fancy foil versions of the OS stickers... I may still get a couple packs just to have fun opening some new Wackys, as others have already mentioned.

They are nice quality cards.  No stickers at all  :sad:  But, yeah, it is fun to pull old titles, especially ones that haven't been reprinted yet.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: deadpresidentsvisa on July 28, 2014, 07:09:14 AM
That cracked me up

Pretty sure that is a hotlink (hence his use of the term "linked images") and a hotlink can't be resized. Fanatical has the know-how to resize an image. Heck, he can practically fly you to the moon.


                             (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FboGyhsP5Xs/UUOBfuJSHkI/AAAAAAAAO_4/oVTuCKIqpJ0/s640/living+photo+(12).gif)

Fearless leader told me to come up with worthwhile posts or I am out of here 71 hours after the release of PUT ON HOLD SCHOOL (POHS)
Title: Re: Toys R Us "Ripoff", I mean, "Value" Pack
Post by: Hustler08 on July 28, 2014, 07:53:06 AM
Found the so-called "Value Pack" at Toys R Us.

not only does TRU constantly overcharge for their crap - in this case 12.99 for a 9.99 pack, but the packs themselves are pointless.

Instead of 4 Atomic Refractor bonus cards as an incentive, get this, the bonus cards are friggin' BASE cards.
yeah. BASE Cards!!

(http://i58.tinypic.com/5vvdch.jpg)

Are the Atomic Refractor cards the same for the Value Pack and the Blaster Box?? 4 of them? thx
Title: Re: Toys R Us "Ripoff", I mean, "Value" Pack
Post by: Hustler08 on July 28, 2014, 11:19:15 AM
X Fractors in Blaster Boxes which are totally different than Atomics in Value packs.

thx!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 28, 2014, 11:19:30 AM
anyone have a good way to clean the finger prints on the Chrome cards?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on July 28, 2014, 11:45:15 AM
anyone have a good way to clean the finger prints on the Chrome cards?

Snorox Wipes!!! :] :] :] :]

dude you stepped into that!!! :-[ :-[ :-[
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on July 28, 2014, 11:47:17 AM
anyone have a good way to clean the finger prints on the Chrome cards?

wear gloves while handling.......the chrome cards...(for all you sick fxxxx out there...) :] :] :] :]
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on July 28, 2014, 12:11:09 PM
anyone have a good way to clean the finger prints on the Chrome cards?

I've challenged myself to not let that bother me.          Boy, do I hate a good challenge...
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on July 28, 2014, 12:17:53 PM
anyone have a good way to clean the finger prints on the Chrome cards?

I have some Turtle Wax that says its okay to use on chrome.   :D  Or were you expecting an actual, helpful suggestion from this group?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 28, 2014, 01:14:57 PM
I'm serious. You just look at these and they get a finger print on them. :]
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on July 28, 2014, 01:26:01 PM
Brad, to me them seem fairly durable.  I imagine a soft white cloth would work fine.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on July 28, 2014, 06:25:25 PM
nope, not at all alike. The Hobby are 3-wide and the Retail are 2-wide.

hobby box averages about 2 blue and 1 gold per box.

sorry, the linked images below are HUGE

[expando]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE5NVgxNjAw/z/JmAAAOSwVFlT1E7O/$_57.JPG[/expando]
[expando]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/7YEAAOSwPe1Tz~JC/$_57.JPG[/expando]

Thanks for the pics.  I'm bummed that my order from BB Toys had the retail boxes not the hobby boxes.  Not only do I not get a blue card and gold card, I simply like the look of the hobby boxes much better.  Ugh.
Title: Re: Toys R Us "Ripoff", I mean, "Value" Pack
Post by: DrSushi on July 28, 2014, 07:47:50 PM
That is a travesty. I would love to know how that came to be. Overcharge and under deliver. Blueprint for disaster. I guess the thought is "these are for the kids" they don't care what we sell them.

It's a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery of a travesty of two mockeries of a sham.
Title: Re: Toys R Us "Ripoff", I mean, "Value" Pack
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 28, 2014, 08:01:18 PM
It's a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery of a travesty of two mockeries of a sham.
easy for you to say...
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on July 28, 2014, 10:53:55 PM
anyone have a good way to clean the finger prints on the Chrome cards?

i carefully open each pack and handle all the cards by there sides .
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on July 29, 2014, 04:44:11 AM
Fingerprints add "character" to the cards.

I'll pay a premium for the Chrome card with the Jay Lynch fingerprints.  Or even Jay Leno's.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on July 29, 2014, 05:27:17 AM
I am currently storing my master set of chrome in my 17th binder and my parallel set in my first Old school binder. These cards are so thick that they take up about twice as much binder space as stickers. Anyone know if they will produce a Binder for Chrome? 

Andrew

they should but i think its been:
CANCELLED :] :] :] :] :]
[/size]
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on July 29, 2014, 07:10:30 AM
    Now that I have gotten some cards for the chrome set, I have decided on going light on this set. Just the chrome cards for base and the chase sets, a sketch, an autographed card, and one of each of the various refractors (probably without a superfractor unless prices plummet). I chanced into several different refractors of the AJERX title so decided to get a run of the refractors for that title. As an aside, if anyone has or sees an AJERX sketch card for this series for sale, I would be interested.


    I always enjoy hearing how others choose to store and display their collection so am curious how people are handling this set. Although it goes against all my previous collecting instincts to keep sets together, I decided to separate this set. I stored the "Cutting Room" floor subset in my 17th series binder and placed the series 1 chrome cards in the series 1 binder, series 2 cards in the series 2 binder, etc. Haven't decided on the "Where are They Now" subset. I am torn between keeping them together or placing each cards in its associated original series binder for contrast.


   I am not a big fan of the way they did the Wacky Ads chase set. The images are very small, especially on the multi-title cards. But the non-standard size of the cards themselves, is my biggest gripe. They don't fig snuggley into a standard 9 pocket page. I find myself placing a small pieced of Scotch tape at the top of each pocket to hold it closed. I wish they would have simply stayed with the standard card size with a border, for example. 


   After placing my cards in the binders, I have to say I am still not a huge fan of the chrome cards. On one hand, its nice to have sharp, clean images of some old favorites on heavy card stock. There are some cards where the chrome helps enhance the original colors and others where a slight 3D affect is present. But there are just as many where the chrome is not complimentary to the original or muddies the colors. 

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Duznt on July 29, 2014, 08:08:16 PM
I bought a couple packs from Target, and am pretty happy with the chromes. Of course every single pack was searched, with the top few cards pushed to the upper part of the pack. Topps really catered to the pack searchers this round - nice roomy packs, clear window, etc. Gimme a break. Anyhow, I actually benefitted from the searcher this time, cause I got to see a few titles I wanted within the packs. And I couldn't pass up the pack with Cracked Animals on top in the display window. That was fun.

Even though it's really cool to see Cracked Animals and other titles not yet re-run, the foil does make it hard for me to see some of the art. So that kinda sucks. I really like the Where Are They Now subset. I got Gazdooka, and I like seeing the 2 faces we all know and love, but this time they're on the ends of a long gum pack instead.

Hope I can find a base set with minimal subsets for cheap in a month or so.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on July 29, 2014, 08:31:46 PM
A big thank you to JLeonard for the box of Wacky Chrome goodness! One person's trash is another one's gold. Maybe because I work in the packaging business, wrappers and boxes excite me.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 29, 2014, 10:00:33 PM
I have a couple extra sets if anyone needs one. Just PM me.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Duznt on July 29, 2014, 10:35:04 PM
Are blaster boxes the new bonus boxes? If so, are they available at Target? I see some on ebay... Is there a chance at pulling some of the goodies like altered art from them, or is it the usual deal where you can't trust loose boxes on ebay because once they find the box w/goodie, the rest of the case are duds?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 30, 2014, 05:42:37 AM
Are blaster boxes the new bonus boxes? If so, are they available at Target? I see some on ebay... Is there a chance at pulling some of the goodies like altered art from them, or is it the usual deal where you can't trust loose boxes on ebay because once they find the box w/goodie, the rest of the case are duds?
yep, Blaster Box is the new Bonus Box, and they are at Target.
But they will always be 'Bonus' boxes to me.
Blaster feels like a Pokemon or Gaming card term, and just doesn't fit right.
I did pull a sketch card from one I bought at Target last week, so they are in the wild.
I have no idea if bonus box cases can be whittled down by online dealers.
It's always possible I suppose
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jg2000 on July 30, 2014, 06:27:37 AM
Special Sketch Card of the day!


(http://i62.tinypic.com/34g1t08.jpg)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 30, 2014, 02:31:25 PM
Another awesome sketch!

Lookie at what I pulled today!

(http://s30.postimg.org/wp74hq1bx/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/wp74hq1bx/)

(http://s30.postimg.org/3yaarnvi5/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/3yaarnvi5/)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jleonard1967 on July 30, 2014, 02:37:09 PM
A big thank you to JLeonard for the box of Wacky Chrome goodness! One person's trash is another one's gold. Maybe because I work in the packaging business, wrappers and boxes excite me.
you are welcome
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on July 30, 2014, 03:17:14 PM
finaly seeing the bonus boxes at target , but not one value pack yet . wacky chrome feeds are  all empty  in the 3 targets I went to today .
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: mallomartian on July 30, 2014, 05:32:42 PM
Hi everyone!
I haven't been on the forum in a while. I found out about Chrome and had to get a few packs.
I really like them, but they are kind of expensive. It always fun to look for them in the stores. Shopping is one of my favorite activities.

I found this in one of the target value packs.  It was in a penny sleeve and looks like an original.
Does anyone know what subset this belongs to?
There are so many, I have no idea.




(http://s27.postimg.org/csim1e45r/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/csim1e45r/)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on July 30, 2014, 05:58:51 PM
finaly seeing the bonus boxes at target , but not one value pack yet . wacky chrome feeds are  all empty  in the 3 targets I went to today .

I stopped at a Target in Indianapolis today while there for my daughter's college orientation day. They had bonus boxes and gravity feeds near the registers but the value packs were only in the toy department on one of the aisle end caps. 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 30, 2014, 06:13:21 PM
I found this in one of the target value packs.  It was in a penny sleeve and looks like an original.
Does anyone know what subset this belongs to?
There are so many, I have no idea.
(http://s27.postimg.org/csim1e45r/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/csim1e45r/)

That would be a 'buyback', at 1:5025 packs.
Maybe 75 or so original cards inserted here and there
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Duznt on July 30, 2014, 06:13:54 PM
Hi everyone!
I haven't been on the forum in a while. I found out about Chrome and had to get a few packs.
I really like them, but they are kind of expensive. It always fun to look for them in the stores. Shopping is one of my favorite activities.

I found this in one of the target value packs.  It was in a penny sleeve and looks like an original.
Does anyone know what subset this belongs to?
There are so many, I have no idea.
Looks like you got a "buy back" original series sticker
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 30, 2014, 06:22:33 PM
That would be a 'buyback', at 1:5025 packs.
Maybe 75 or so original cards inserted here and there

Its funny that the odds for a buyback are quite a bit tougher than a Superfractor and the buyback is probably PSA5 and worth $2.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on July 30, 2014, 07:43:02 PM
Hi everyone!
I haven't been on the forum in a while. I found out about Chrome and had to get a few packs.
I really like them, but they are kind of expensive. It always fun to look for them in the stores. Shopping is one of my favorite activities.

I found this in one of the target value packs.  It was in a penny sleeve and looks like an original.
Does anyone know what subset this belongs to?
There are so many, I have no idea.




(http://s27.postimg.org/csim1e45r/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/csim1e45r/)


You got a buy backback card! Nice job!!
Odds are 1 in 5025 packs!! Thats super rare

Edit: sorry i see now that this was answered, Don't feel bad that it's not worth much I would love to own one of the original cards :)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jleonard1967 on July 30, 2014, 08:29:46 PM
Hi everyone!
I haven't been on the forum in a while. I found out about Chrome and had to get a few packs.
I really like them, but they are kind of expensive. It always fun to look for them in the stores. Shopping is one of my favorite activities.

I found this in one of the target value packs.  It was in a penny sleeve and looks like an original.
Does anyone know what subset this belongs to?
There are so many, I have no idea.




(http://s27.postimg.org/csim1e45r/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/csim1e45r/)

wished they would have put some marking either front or back to separate it from a common card.

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 30, 2014, 09:41:50 PM
You got a buy backback card! Nice job!!
Odds are 1 in 5025 packs!! Thats super rare

Edit: sorry i see now that this was answered, Don't feel bad that it's not worth much I would love to own one of the original cards :)

You can. Do you need any original sets? I have some for sale.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on July 30, 2014, 09:43:36 PM
wished they would have put some marking either front or back to separate it from a common card.



I wish this was true also.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 31, 2014, 04:47:27 AM

And its not like we havn't asked them to mark the Buy Backs like they already do in their Baseball cards.  Oh Well. Sometimes they listen and sometimes......

I think there was some concern expressed here at first that they'd be using very high quality cards for the buy backs, and it would be terrible to stamp them with a logo.  Since they're using average cards, I think stamping them would be a good thing.

There's also the possibility that they can't do the logo stamping on the sticker stock.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: mallomartian on July 31, 2014, 02:56:07 PM
That would be a 'buyback', at 1:5025 packs.
Maybe 75 or so original cards inserted here and there

That's awesome!  I like those odds.

I never find anything rare. I have a sampling of original stickers from growing up, but never really got into finishing sets.

Now I should look for a blaster box and see what else I might find.
 
Thanks for all the responses! :great:
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on August 01, 2014, 11:25:54 AM
I caught a small mistake in the Cutting Room Floor cards - they used the modern packaging for the StarFist tuna parody. Aren't these suppose to be like Old School, where abandoned vintage parodies are finished to reflect the vintage packaging?


(http://s23.postimg.org/k7bw25s8n/Star_Fist.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/k7bw25s8n/)
(http://s30.postimg.org/pfahejph9/Star_Kist.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/pfahejph9/)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on August 01, 2014, 11:29:05 AM
For those who are wondering what De-Serter and People Meat for Dogs are parodies of....


(http://s28.postimg.org/asipoe0h5/D_Zerta.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/asipoe0h5/)


(http://s29.postimg.org/wy39yakbn/French_s_People_Crackers.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/wy39yakbn/)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on August 01, 2014, 12:42:10 PM
For those who are wondering what De-Serter and People Meat for Dogs are parodies of....


(http://s28.postimg.org/asipoe0h5/D_Zerta.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/asipoe0h5/)


(http://s29.postimg.org/wy39yakbn/French_s_People_Crackers.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/wy39yakbn/)


Thanks for that - the People Meat for Dogs parody was really puzzling....A
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on August 01, 2014, 10:13:52 PM

From the auction description, this is a "BRAND NEW" buyback           :^)                             ;)                           :]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOPPS-WACKY-PACKAGES-CHROME-BUYBACK-ORIGINAL-FIRST-SERIES-CARD-CANADA-WET-FINK-/121399362403?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c43f74363




Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BustedFinger on August 02, 2014, 04:23:15 AM
And that is the problem with these "buybacks".  Without any markings on it to indicate that it came from the Chrome release, this is just another original series common.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on August 02, 2014, 08:02:17 AM
From the auction description, this is a "BRAND NEW" buyback
Cardgary is referring to the fact that it's part of the Chrome release, hence "brand new", not that the card itself is.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on August 02, 2014, 01:55:51 PM
Cardgary is referring to the fact that it's part of the Chrome release, hence "brand new", not that the card itself is.












Here is a breakdown of my box I got today:

1st checklist-25 diff.
2nd-17 diff.
3rd-14 diff.
ads-8 diff.
cut floor-6 diff.
watn-3 diff.
checklists-all 3.
refractors(reg.)-12 diff.
blue-3 diff.
gold-1.
lost wackys-4 diff.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on August 02, 2014, 04:14:17 PM
I just put my base set into pages today, and noticed that centering seems to be variable for a lot of these cards.  Not huge, like some of the originals, but noticeable.  Also, some seem to have some spotting in the "blank" areas, which I assume has to do with the chrome finish.  Along with the dinged corners I found, it kind of made me feel more like I was playing with original stickers as I compared them.  But, especially at these prices, I would have preferred fresh out of the pack cards to be more on the perfect side.  Charm and character I can get from my sticker sets.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on August 02, 2014, 08:26:26 PM
Finally found a Target today with packs, but they had all been picked over already.  :'(
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on August 03, 2014, 05:53:01 AM
With superfractors worth hundreds in the packs and gold bordered sketches in there too it is impossible to find unsearched packs at retail. I don't blame the resellers. Topps made it so easy to do. I would love to hear the rationale for a clear pack.  They could have made the center of the first card visible. Instead they left most of the front of the pack clear so the bottom of all four cards can be viewed with a little manipulation.

Now the only way to find unsearched packs at retail is to open the  excell cases. I did that a few times this week and did not find any gravity feeds. So far I have not seen any Targets get restocked once the initial shipment was sold.  Has anyone seen a restock? I wonder if the low interest in pre-orders on the  collector boxes caused them to scale back the retail release also?

I've seen one restock each at two Targets.  One store had just a single bonus box Friday; the display areas previously used for value packs and gravity feeds had been replaced by GPK chrome, so I'm thinking they aren't planning on any more restocks of Wackys.  I'll probably check again out of curiosity, but at this point, I'm hoping to complete my set through trading.  These are too expensive to buy just for the heck of it.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on August 03, 2014, 06:23:41 AM
With superfractors worth hundreds in the packs and gold bordered sketches in there too it is impossible to find unsearched packs at retail.
shockingly, I found a sketch card in a gravity feed yesterday. the feed had clearly been searched, but I pulled out a few packs to check out anyway. all the cards edges were spread out in the wrappers, as expected, but one of the packs was showing gold. why it wasn't taken, I don't know.
a nice Neil Camera sketch is now in my collection
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on August 03, 2014, 06:26:11 AM
shockingly, I found a sketch card in a gravity feed yesterday. the feed had clearly been searched, but I pulled out a few packs to check out anyway. all the cards edges were spread out in the wrappers, as expected, but one of the packs was showing gold. why it wasn't taken, I don't know.
a nice Neil Camera sketch is now in my collection

Good for you!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on August 04, 2014, 04:59:48 AM
Where are we storing these cards? I stuck some Chrome Logos on the spine of my yellow Postcards Binder since I don't need it yet for postcards. I just completed my Alternate base card set comprised of various refractors and Gold/ Blue Border cards. I purchased the last three cards I needed from Ebay. The rest I was able to trade for on here. I will be assembling an extra set of cutting room floor cards to place in my 17th Binder along with scans of all of the sketches that have been shown here or sold on ebay.

    I am hoping we get news on a Chrome Binder shortly. I am concerned that anemic pre-orders on the hobby release will result in lack of interest in producing a binder for Chrome.  Maybe an Artist can comment. I know there is an ironclad secrecy rule regarding WP intell;  but info on a forthcoming binder  should not be in that category of WP State Secrets.

    I think I commented on this elsewhere, but going against my previous 50 years of collecting bias at keeping sets stored together, I decided to break this set up... for the base cards and the Where are They Now subset, I have stored the titles from the Original Series 1 release in my first series binder, etc. I placed the Cutting Room Floor subset and the Lost subset in the 17th series binder. Similarly, as I see sketches from the "17th series" posted here and on eBay, have been printing them and placing in the 17th series binder.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jleonard1967 on August 04, 2014, 09:27:23 AM
I am shocked at how little golds are selling for at present.$10 for a metallic gold bordered iconic WP title limited to 25 made? Is that for real?  If I was going after a gold set ; now would seem to be the best opportunity. This is probably a result of the outlays everyone has made on their packs. I don't have much "Wacky directed" funds at the moment either.  For those going after the golds;  best of luck. There are some bargains to be had.
I am getting Blue's in the 5 dollar range now also.

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on August 04, 2014, 09:54:05 AM
I sold all my blues for $5.50 each and all my golds for $10.50 each in one sale. I don't plan to collect them so I thought I better just dump them. I got about $400 for the lot.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on August 04, 2014, 12:15:36 PM
I sold all my blues for $5.50 each and all my golds for $10.50 each in one sale. I don't plan to collect them so I thought I better just dump them. I got about $400 for the lot.
Damn! If I would have known, I would have asked to buy one of each from you! I think the golds that are selling for more on eBay are either popular titles (Ratz) or parodies with a lot of color.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on August 04, 2014, 12:45:26 PM
Damn! If I would have known, I would have asked to buy one of each from you! I think the golds that are selling for more on eBay are either popular titles (Ratz) or parodies with a lot of color.

It was a super fast sale. I wasn't advertising.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on August 04, 2014, 05:11:28 PM
I sold 3 blues for $60 within 24 hours. That paid for my entire hobby box alone, and I still have a gold too.
 I wonder why the prices tanked in the past 3 days, glad I sold when I did i guess

Here is the link
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181479186610?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D181479186610%26_rdc%3D1


Oh and I will be keeping my gold!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jleonard1967 on August 04, 2014, 05:35:42 PM
I would think that the different color borders have hit their zenith a long time ago.  Now the thing that most people want is the unique things i.e the plates or the special charactors.  No one really wants the base card sets.  (wacky ad set sold for 11 dollars).  The Len Brown autograph really doesn't do it for most people.  If they would have put a embossed foil on the buy backs everyone would want one.  (I can take a dollar value series 3 card and put it on EBay and say it is a buy back.)  I sure wouldn't buy one of those.  On the Mars Invasion cards there was a foil sticker on them, that made it interesting to go after them.  Everyone really liked the patch cards from last series, there is another example of uniqueness. I in no way am cutting down the whole wacky chrome series, I am just answering the question as to why the price has dropped on the Golds and Blues.  I personally am putting a blue set together and plan on spending no more than 10 bucks a card delivered.  Right now I am purchasing them for around 6 dollars delivered.  These are just my views of what I notice in the market place.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on August 04, 2014, 07:43:30 PM
I would think that the different color borders have hit their zenith a long time ago.  Now the thing that most people want is the unique things i.e the plates or the special charactors.  No one really wants the base card sets.  (wacky ad set sold for 11 dollars).  The Len Brown autograph really doesn't do it for most people.  If they would have put a embossed foil on the buy backs everyone would want one.  (I can take a dollar value series 3 card and put it on EBay and say it is a buy back.)  I sure wouldn't buy one of those.  On the Mars Invasion cards there was a foil sticker on them, that made it interesting to go after them.  Everyone really liked the patch cards from last series, there is another example of uniqueness. I in no way am cutting down the whole wacky chrome series, I am just answering the question as to why the price has dropped on the Golds and Blues.  I personally am putting a blue set together and plan on spending no more than 10 bucks a card delivered.  Right now I am purchasing them for around 6 dollars delivered.  These are just my views of what I notice in the market place.

Prices generally drop pretty fast. The reason why they go so high initially is there are a few hardcore collectors that will pay the initial high prices because they want to complete the set. If they waited then they might not be able to complete the set. I don't have time to setup auctions so I just dumped them and have made a pretty decent profit on Chrome, totally threw me as I didn't think it would be possible. It was actually pretty fun but I'm done buying/selling now. I retained a master set with Refractors, a couple sketches, Len Auto, & printing plate. I would have been more excited about the plates if they weren't backwards.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on August 04, 2014, 07:50:03 PM
One thing I want to add about short prints. I know everyone hates them but if you can collect everything without worrying about all the various parallels you could actually sell those to pay for your own sets. It wasn't the same before ANS10. I would be throwing money around and not recoup anything. Now I generally make money off each new series and still retain a nice collection. Some can't do that. They get too attached to the rare stuff but I don't mind selling them. I guess I'm not a completest after all.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on August 04, 2014, 08:01:37 PM
shockingly, I found a sketch card in a gravity feed yesterday. the feed had clearly been searched, but I pulled out a few packs to check out anyway. all the cards edges were spread out in the wrappers, as expected, but one of the packs was showing gold. why it wasn't taken, I don't know.
a nice Neil Camera sketch is now in my collection












Which character is your Camera sketch?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on August 04, 2014, 08:27:11 PM

Which character is your Camera sketch?


Did you know Fanatical is a pack searcher now?          :]
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on August 05, 2014, 11:20:22 AM
Did you know Fanatical is a pack searcher now?          :]

Let's be fair, he's more a pack observer.  After all he didn't do the card sliding he just took a look.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on August 05, 2014, 03:37:00 PM
Did you know Fanatical is a pack searcher now?          :]
I think we all are - it's kind of tough to buy these packs and then wander around Target with our eyes closed  :P
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on August 05, 2014, 05:39:40 PM
Did you know Fanatical is a pack searcher now?          :]












LOL Patrick is a good boy, He would never do that.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on August 06, 2014, 05:23:34 AM
   I think I commented on this elsewhere, but going against my previous 50 years of collecting bias at keeping sets stored together, I decided to break this set up... for the base cards and the Where are They Now subset, I have stored the titles from the Original Series 1 release in my first series binder, etc. I placed the Cutting Room Floor subset and the Lost subset in the 17th series binder. Similarly, as I see sketches from the "17th series" posted here and on eBay, have been printing them and placing in the 17th series binder.

I'm thinking of doing the same thing, breaking up the chrome set and using the new binders.  Wish I had thought of that before I put them in pages   :-\   Still working on the refractors, so if I do go that way, I'll do the same with the refractors - that should just about fill the binders.

Of course, if Topps doesn't continue the Wacky chrome sets, having some binders filled and some empty will bug me.  And, they seem to have gone to town with the subsets this time, so I'm not sure what they would have left for a Wacky Chrome 2 release.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on August 06, 2014, 06:24:06 AM
im wondering if there will be a series 2 ? i guess series one was realy short printed . topps can still print about the same and still make money. i realy like these . hope there will be a series 2. cases still going strong at 805. no price drop
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on August 06, 2014, 06:28:18 AM
im wondering if there will be a series 2 ? i guess series one was realy short printed . topps can still print about the same and still make money. i realy like these . hope there will be a series 2. cases still going strong at 805. no price drop

I think the hobby case volume was low but I have no idea about the retail stuff.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on August 06, 2014, 06:50:48 AM
im wondering if there will be a series 2 ? i guess series one was realy short printed . topps can still print about the same and still make money. i realy like these . hope there will be a series 2. cases still going strong at 805. no price drop

Heck, there could be Chrome for Original Series 4-7, Original Series 8-11, Original Series 12-16, ANS 1-11, Old School 1-4, and all Postcards Series (Halloween and other), with such inserts as Irish Wackies, all the Old School and ANS bonus cards, Frosted Ice Krunkles, etc., etc.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: slamjim on August 06, 2014, 07:16:22 AM
Completely off topic but can anyone tell me who de-mented is on Ebay?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Paul_Maul on August 06, 2014, 07:35:38 AM
Completely off topic but can anyone tell me who de-mented is on Ebay?

Eric Roberts
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: slamjim on August 06, 2014, 07:52:05 AM
Ah, that's right. Anyone have his email?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on August 06, 2014, 09:01:36 AM
for the base cards and the Where are They Now subset, I have stored the titles from the Original Series 1 release in my first series binder, etc. I placed the Cutting Room Floor subset and the Lost subset in the 17th series binder. Similarly, as I see sketches from the "17th series" posted here and on eBay, have been printing them and placing in the 17th series binder.
I just took my 181 card master set and put them all in a blaster box. They fit perfectly. Binders, schminders!!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on August 06, 2014, 09:04:06 AM
Heck, there could be Chrome for Original Series 4-7, Original Series 8-11, Original Series 12-16, ANS 1-11, Old School 1-4, and all Postcards Series (Halloween and other), with such inserts as Irish Wackies, all the Old School and ANS bonus cards, Frosted Ice Krunkles, etc., etc.
Bite...your...f#$%&%g...tongue!     ;D
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on August 06, 2014, 09:12:40 AM
Not to mention full-size Chrome Wacky Posters...   :c002:
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on August 06, 2014, 11:32:36 AM
Not to mention full-size Chrome Wacky Posters...   :c002:

That would be like putting up mirrored tiles in your room....or on your ceiling....A
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on August 06, 2014, 11:55:53 AM
That would be like putting up mirrored tiles in your room....or on your ceiling....A

How about Topps selling a mirrored "disco ball" covered in Wacky Chromes...
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on August 06, 2014, 03:53:56 PM
Hey everybody look what we just pulled out of a value pack from target!


(http://s12.postimg.org/cl9oj4rtl/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/cl9oj4rtl/)

So now we have full base, almost all inserts, a gold card and a sketch! Very happy with Chrome
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on August 06, 2014, 07:32:21 PM
Hey everybody look what we just pulled out of a value pack from target!


(http://s12.postimg.org/cl9oj4rtl/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/cl9oj4rtl/)

So now we have full base, almost all inserts, a gold card and a sketch! Very happy with Chrome


Good job! Now I suppose you are hooked!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on August 07, 2014, 12:26:02 PM
Hey everybody look what we just pulled out of a value pack from target!


(http://s12.postimg.org/cl9oj4rtl/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/cl9oj4rtl/)

So now we have full base, almost all inserts, a gold card and a sketch! Very happy with Chrome


Great!      Is a value pack a type of rack pack?      Hangs from a rod and hook?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on August 07, 2014, 02:02:05 PM
Great!      Is a value pack a type of rack pack?      Hangs from a rod and hook?

Yepper, here is a pic of another one that I havent opened yet
(http://s11.postimg.org/akr7uqzbz/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/akr7uqzbz/)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: ratchet007 on August 07, 2014, 02:06:21 PM
Sure wish you could post your pics properly. My neck doesn't bend that far.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on August 07, 2014, 02:23:37 PM
I dont know why it does that, i take them normal and then it turns it on me.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on August 07, 2014, 05:42:57 PM
Yepper, here is a pic of another one that I havent opened yet
(http://s11.postimg.org/akr7uqzbz/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/akr7uqzbz/)


Here ya go...


(http://s30.postimg.org/d1s33ikl9/proper.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bwing on August 08, 2014, 10:29:15 AM
What is the cost of the value pack?

Has anyone seen the Blaster Boxes (Bonus Boxes) at Target?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on August 08, 2014, 01:33:09 PM
What is the cost of the value pack?

Has anyone seen the Blaster Boxes (Bonus Boxes) at Target?
$9.99

yes, at a few. others, no. either already sold, or never got them
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on August 08, 2014, 01:35:34 PM
Wacky Packages Chrome Coming....  NOT to walmart.

i found gpk chrome 2, but never saw Wackys.
don't think they've ever showed
were the cigarettes and beer too much for them to handle???
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: 70s_Kid on August 08, 2014, 04:56:58 PM
What is the difference between a standard "refractor" and a base card?  Anyone?   They look pretty much the same to me.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bwing on August 09, 2014, 05:56:17 AM
So let me get this straight - a value pack is $9.99 and includes 3 packs with 4 bonus X-fractor cards but a single pack is only $2.99.

Where is the value??
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on August 09, 2014, 07:11:16 AM
So let me get this straight - a value pack is $9.99 and includes 3 packs with 4 bonus X-fractor cards but a single pack is only $2.99.

Where is the value??

LOL. and if you get the Value Pack at ToysRUs, they sell them for $12.99 and the 4 bonus cards are just plain base cards.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on August 09, 2014, 07:22:07 AM
LOL. and if you get the Value Pack at ToysRUs, they sell them for $12.99 and the 4 bonus cards are just plain base cards.

Obviously, the "value" is in the eyes of the retailer.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on August 09, 2014, 07:32:36 AM
What is the difference between a standard "refractor" and a base card?  Anyone?   They look pretty much the same to me.
they can look very different in the right light.
on the left - standard cards are just a pure shiny silver (chrome!)
on the right - the refractors diffract light and create rainbow hues in the image - like a skanky sheen of a gas slick on the surface of a fetid pool of water
others may see true enlightenment and the secrets of the universe exposed
YMMV

(http://i60.tinypic.com/2958en4.jpg)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on August 09, 2014, 08:31:47 AM
So let me get this straight - a value pack is $9.99 and includes 3 packs with 4 bonus X-fractor cards but a single pack is only $2.99.

Where is the value??


At least the packs in the "value packs" don't have clear fronts to make searching ridiculously easy.  And some people seem to like the atomic refractors, or are at least willing to use them in a mixed refractor set.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: 70s_Kid on August 09, 2014, 08:33:32 AM
they can look very different in the right light.
on the left - standard cards are just a pure shiny silver (chrome!)
on the right - the refractors diffract light and create rainbow hues in the image - like a skanky sheen of a gas slick on the surface of a fetid pool of water
others may see true enlightenment and the secrets of the universe exposed
YMMV

(http://i60.tinypic.com/2958en4.jpg)



thanks! I see the light now!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Paul_Maul on August 09, 2014, 11:10:35 AM
like a skanky sheen of a gas slick on the surface of a fetid pool of water


How could I have thought these were ugly??
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on August 09, 2014, 07:22:31 PM
Yeah I agree too, a bunch of people at first didnt think they were gonna like chrome, but these refractors are pretty sweet! I'm a fan, we are getting some GPK chrome 2 now as well, we might go blind from all these refracts haha
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on August 09, 2014, 08:25:41 PM
they can look very different in the right light.
on the left - standard cards are just a pure shiny silver (chrome!)
on the right - the refractors diffract light and create rainbow hues in the image - like a skanky sheen of a gas slick on the surface of a fetid pool of water
others may see true enlightenment and the secrets of the universe exposed
YMMV

(http://i60.tinypic.com/2958en4.jpg)

Or, the reflector could look like the sexy rainbow glint in your lovers eyes!
A
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: barfwimpson on August 09, 2014, 08:36:18 PM
I got my box, nothing spectacular, two golds and two blues and the regular 12 refractors. I love the set though, especially the fact that the numbered refractors with the Ludlow backs have the Wacky worthy joke on them "To Ruin, Snap Back", since as we now know, it was better not to "snap" back and peel your original Ludlows but at least when you did that, you had a terrific sticker to affix wherever you liked. To do it with these chrome cards would only bend your card and not even yield a sticker. Nice gag. I wonder who thought of it, and tip o' the cap to anyone who may have mentioned this earlier.  

(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/jdandns/snapback_zps661ad87c.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/jdandns/media/snapback_zps661ad87c.jpg.html)

Anyway, I just gotta have more of these, so I just ordered three more hobby boxes. I'll post pulls for all four once I get those.  

As for the "Value Pack", I picked up one at Kmart for $11.49, the three sealed packs and the bonus 4 normal cards. They really should be closer to $10, since it's not much of a value if these are $3 packs. You're pretty much paying for those four loose cards, but perhaps there are occasionally insert cards, at least regular refractors, in those once in a while.

What I do like about those Value packs is that they are packed so tightly, I think they'd be hard to pack search. The insert odds on the packs in the Value packs are exactly the same as the odds in the hobby packs, the only exception being that the blue and gold refractors are hobby exclusive. Obviously, if buying retail packs, one should avoid the value packs with the 4 loose regular cards (as opposed to the ones that say specifically they have 4 Atomic Refractors as those are worth it) and especially the single pack with the clear window entirely and, if available to you locally, just buy the twenty dollar 7 pack blasters which come with the 4 exclusive X-fractors as the packs inside those are also unsearchable and likely have the same odds as the other retail packs, again missing just the golds and blues, but with everything else as the same odds as in the hobby. The X-fractor set will take 28 blasters with no duplicates to complete, so imagine what the real number would be. The Atomic Refractors set would take the same minimum of 28 value packs, again with perfect (non-existent) luck.   
There will be very few of either of those sets made, I'm sure. These retail only inserts pretty much compensate for the lack of Golds and Blues in the retail packs, making this a rare set indeed where there is essentially equal value in all of the packs, whether the hobby or retail edition.  
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on August 09, 2014, 11:34:26 PM
damn , even gpk chrome series 2 was realy short printed. cases are going for 1300 ........ yikes !!! no sign of any more wacky cases ...
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on August 09, 2014, 11:37:11 PM
and this is truly wacky ....


http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Topps-Wacky-Packages-Hobby-Chrome-factory-sealed-12-Box-Case-RARE-/231299052663?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35da7f7477
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: HawaiianPunks on August 11, 2014, 08:18:25 AM
That case sold for the full asking price of $1399.  I just sold 10 boxes at $70 each.

It seems that at least one buyer is speculating that box prices are going to rise due to the short printing of this series.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jleonard1967 on August 11, 2014, 09:17:03 AM
I wonder if the Star Wars/Wackys mash up series will be in demand for increase case prices.  I can count from previous threads no one has purchased those.  They are still available through blowout though.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: barfwimpson on August 11, 2014, 10:52:23 AM
I'd heard that set had been cancelled...
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jleonard1967 on August 11, 2014, 12:33:31 PM
I'd heard that set had been cancelled...
It is still just hear say.  no one has produced any proof to its demise.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on August 11, 2014, 01:19:51 PM
It is still just hear say.  no one has produced any proof to its demise.

I can confirm that is has been indeeed - you guessed it - wait for it............
CANCELLED >( >( >( >( >(
- this from a reputed DEALER!!!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on August 11, 2014, 03:58:54 PM
- this from a reputed DEALER!!!
a DEALER of what??  ;D
Skywalker OG? Martian Mean Green?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: jleonard1967 on August 11, 2014, 04:10:36 PM
I can confirm that is has been indeeed - you guessed it - wait for it............
CANCELLED >( >( >( >( >(
- this from a reputed DEALER!!!
Again hear say
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Feetena on August 11, 2014, 05:08:33 PM
That case sold for the full asking price of $1399.  I just sold 10 boxes at $70 each.

It seems that at least one buyer is speculating that box prices are going to rise due to the short printing of this series.

Didn't appear to sell.  It was just relisted.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Choke_Wagon on August 11, 2014, 09:13:51 PM
I did a non-scientific study at 5 Targets I go to- 5 gravity boxes had 30 packs in them when I first counted. In the past 3 weeks- 4 had all 30 still and one had 26. Net total sale for 5 stores is 4 packs.

The demographics for these is anyone over 40+ yet they market these to kids 10 and under at a $2.99 price point for FOUR cards. My 10 year old son even said- RIP OFF! Also he doesn't get a majority of the gags because the majority of the products dont exist anymore- They cant relate to this. With Pokeman and Magic cards around, this gets lost in the mix. Even GPK is a better buy. Remember Targets card section is mainly for kids and they come in and want BANG FOR THE BUCK. 4 Oldy cards from the 60s aint cutting it folks. Bad move by Topps. This should have been an online item like Olds

I for one love to see Norm Saunders masterpieces in a new light as shiny cards. But in a city of 4 million, Im a tiny fraction. Sadly these will soon be on Clearance very soon- you can bank on that.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on August 11, 2014, 10:27:22 PM
why would anyone pay that much for a case of this ? if there a flipper your probably not even gonna get half your money back . and if your buying them simply cuz you want them for yourself ............ damn your hardcore ....
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on August 12, 2014, 12:31:50 AM
Well our targets (4+) are sold out currently, within 2 days of the release half or more of the gravity feeds were empty (and un-packsearched). We were lucky to find a blaster box but it was more of a surprise to see one than anything. I posted this a few pages back after release day. Guess they are more popular around me in the N.East area i guess
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on August 12, 2014, 05:27:34 AM
Well our targets (4+) are sold out currently, within 2 days of the release half or more of the gravity feeds were empty (and un-packsearched). We were lucky to find a blaster box but it was more of a surprise to see one than anything. I posted this a few pages back after release day. Guess they are more popular around me in the N.East area i guess

yea cuz that's where the old dogs live!!! ;D ;D ;D
are they sold out or never displayed at all... :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bwing on August 12, 2014, 06:55:26 AM
The Targets around me (southeastern Michigan) have seen significant sales.  Although there are still packs for sale, most of the gravity feeds only have a few packs left.  In addition, I have yet to see a Blaster Box for sale and I have only found one store (I've looked at about 1/2 dozen) with the Value packs.

On a different note, I am completely surprised that Topps.com has nothing Chrome available.  Clearly Wackys get no love there but shouldn't you market your new high end product at least a little????
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: HawaiianPunks on August 12, 2014, 07:25:14 AM
Didn't appear to sell.  It was just relisted.
  So it didn't cross your mind that he is selling another case?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on August 12, 2014, 02:34:24 PM
a DEALER of what??  ;D
Skywalker OG? Martian Mean Green?

Hey, isn't that a wacky tobaccy reference?!                   :o
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Feetena on August 12, 2014, 04:58:04 PM
 So it didn't cross your mind that he is selling another case?

sure, it's possible he sold it off the bay to save on fees.  I just can't imagine someone paying that much for this stuff.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Feetena on August 12, 2014, 05:00:44 PM
The Target I go to in the Chicago area has a ton of fully stocked gravity feeds.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Zenergizer on August 12, 2014, 07:51:30 PM
The one I visit, just over the border into NH, has a gravity feed near the registers, along with some bonus
boxes, and in the toy section there were those bonus packs.

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on August 13, 2014, 08:31:39 PM
Just spent some time scoping out a pile of basic refractors. There is a time warp factor with chrome. I could have sworn I was 7 for a few minutes just now. Looking at a stack of those images in a new format is so much fun sometimes. It reminds me of why I love this hobby.

Awesome, and for me I didnt get into the hobby unill about 6 years ago, so I only know A.N.S.  I really benifited by this series because.. For lack if better words, chrome is all new for me!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: kayakguy1963 on August 13, 2014, 08:53:06 PM
Just spent some time scoping out a pile of basic refractors. There is a time warp factor with chrome. I could have sworn I was 7 for a few minutes just now. Looking at a stack of those images in a new format is so much fun sometimes. It reminds me of why I love this hobby.

Exactly, DrDeal.  We think alike.  I feel the very same way.  Opening packs from this Chrome series makes me feel like a kid again.  Time warp, indeed.  While I can appreciate the opinions of other collectors and why they may dislike this series, IMHO this is (by far) the best retro series Topps has created for us "original" collectors.  Couldn't be happier with the quality, the bonuses, the chase cards, etc.  Kinda wish I didn't have to watch my budget...or I would keep buying them!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on August 16, 2014, 03:30:13 PM
shockingly, I found a sketch card in a gravity feed yesterday. the feed had clearly been searched, but I pulled out a few packs to check out anyway. all the cards edges were spread out in the wrappers, as expected, but one of the packs was showing gold. why it wasn't taken, I don't know.
a nice Neil Camera sketch is now in my collection

I just couldn't believe this post when I read it...but the same thing happened to me today! A Target near me put out a second Chrome top loader right next to the old one. All packs inside both boxes looked disheveled and the cards were fanned inside the wrappers. For fun I looked through them anyways, and a gold border appeared as clear as day inside one of them. Score! I got a basic black and white line sketch of Quacker Oats by an artist named Jason Brown (?) Not bad for $3. This makes up for how much I spent on a mini master set a few weeks ago on eBay. Those came down in price considerably. Next time I wait!!!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jason Brower on August 16, 2014, 08:09:40 PM
Swiski, this is my eighth time sketching for Wacky Packages stuff and you still don't know that it's Jason Brower? Really?  :D
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on August 16, 2014, 08:30:26 PM
Swiski, this is my eighth time sketching for Wacky Packages stuff and you still don't know that it's Jason Brower? Really?  :D

Sorry, man...no disrespect. I don't keep track of the new artists like I used to. I don't own a lot of sketch cards either.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jason Brower on August 18, 2014, 03:07:22 PM
Sorry, man...no disrespect. I don't keep track of the new artists like I used to. I don't own a lot of sketch cards either.
No worries, man. Hope I didn't come across as nasty about it because that was not my intention at all. There was sarcasm, sure, but it was friendly. It's hard to read stuff in posts or emails sometimes.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on August 18, 2014, 03:46:34 PM
No worries, man. Hope I didn't come across as nasty about it because that was not my intention at all. There was sarcasm, sure, but it was friendly. It's hard to read stuff in posts or emails sometimes.


Are you implying we are illiterate? What do you mean its hard for us to read stuff?!?!?   ;)      (in best amused Homer Simpson voice) English is funny.

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on August 18, 2014, 09:13:01 PM

Hope I didn't come across as nasty about it because that was not my intention at all.

There was sarcasm, sure, but it was friendly.

It's hard to read stuff in posts or emails sometimes.


No, you didn't

Yes, it was

Yes, very true

(I'm working on the, "Brevity is Next to Godliness" approach to communication)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Pupsi-Cola on August 20, 2014, 01:23:50 PM
Just purchased an uncut refractor sheet redemption card on the bay. I did not think I would get one but I did.

That should be a pretty reflective sheet of wackies!












Please post a pic. when you get it.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming... yawn
Post by: ToadallyDude on August 21, 2014, 05:48:16 PM
Maybe I'm a purist, but I have to admit, I'm not crazy about these 'chromes'.  I bought a stack of packs from Target (very glad I didn't pre-order a box or cae), and a bunch of them were irreparably & undetectably bent in middle (because some store clerk probably crammed them down into the gravity box).  Regular stickers or cards are more resilient than these weird, curled, thick-stock ones.  When I opened them, I was shocked to see that all my 3 bucks bought me just 5 cards.  And there's not much difference between the refractors & the regular ones.  It's interesting to see the Wacky-Ads small, but really this is just yet another "reprint set" in a long line of other reprints of the same titles that frankly look the best in their original 1970's state, without art-backs, flashy borders, or goofed-up switched-around titles.  I'm really surprised that all the Wacky veterans are buying into the continuous flood of re-packaged packages!  If ANS-1 had just started where the 16th series left off (set of 30, brand-new Saunders-like artwork for currently-sold products rather than long-gone companies, plain backs, regular checklists, no alt-backs or chase cards), it would have been so much cooler!!!  If it was a matter of the new kids being the demographic for them, and these new kids wanting chases, etc., I'd be fine with it.  That idea sort-of worked for Lucas when he released his Jar-Jar-filled 'Star Wars, ep.1' at the dismay of the die-hard fans.  But I don't buy it with the Wacky thing.  If kids were really the true demographic for these, they wouldn't be releasing countless reprints of old titles.  Today's kids have NO clue what some of these products or comedic references are.  They're only funny or interesting if you were born back when sugar and lead, rather than high-fructose-corn-syrup and BPA, ruined our teeth and brains.  Some of the comedy on the old Wackys even pre-dated our knowledge, but we only knew the gags because our dads & grand-dads used to say stuff like that.  If I want to spend hundreds of hard-earned dollars putting a set together, I'd rather just have an extra 'real' 1st series than the same titles printed on the business end of a DVD.  But that's just me.  I'm OS.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on August 22, 2014, 02:23:34 PM
^ well said
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BustedFinger on August 22, 2014, 06:40:24 PM
^ well said

Yes, what Scott (ToadallyDude) posted was well said!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on August 22, 2014, 07:00:21 PM
Andrew (Dr Deal), I agree.  I bought the Cutting Room Sub-set and it's great.  A very cool addition to WP Chrome!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on August 22, 2014, 10:54:16 PM
Yes, what Scott (ToadallyDude) posted was well said!

Your attempt of misguidance is noted. I have no problem with other peoples opinion, Actually it was a good read! Some enjoyed the last release, others didnt. No biggie!

I definitly felt that the Dr. Had a more "constructive" approch and posed a good question.

On a different note, any word on the star wars (cancled or not?)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on August 23, 2014, 12:40:47 PM
So I received my Redemption card for an uncut Sheet of Chrome Refractors Base cards from my Ebay purchase today. I scratch off the cover on the code and go to the Topps Redemption site.

The code comes up as INACTIVE on the Topps site. I have contacted the seller and will call Topps on Monday. I was wondering if anyone on here has had this type of experience and how to proceed. I feel that if I mail the card in it will still be inactive in their system and nothing will be sent to me.  I can clearly see the code on the card and did not make an error putting it into the field on the site. I tried a few times and the same results each time.


It's a scratch-off with a redemption code, and you don't have to send the card in?  All I've seen is the white card backs with the descriptions on ebay, so I don't know what's on the fronts, and I've been wondering what they looked like. 

Funny when 20 years ago is the "old days" when they punched a hole in your redemption card, if they even bothered to return it to you.  I got some cool stuff that way!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: LukeDeem on August 23, 2014, 12:50:57 PM
Oh boy, well if you paid with paypal, you can open a dispute to get your money back if the seller doesnt help. Also try to make sure that your not mistaking a 1 for the letter l, and the number 0 for letter o. That happened to me in the past, the topps Font on the cards is very tricky!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on August 23, 2014, 12:56:00 PM
So I received my Redemption card for an uncut Sheet of Chrome Refractors Base cards from my Ebay purchase today. I scratch off the cover on the code and go to the Topps Redemption site.

The code comes up as INACTIVE on the Topps site. I have contacted the seller and will call Topps on Monday. I was wondering if anyone on here has had this type of experience and how to proceed. I feel that if I mail the card in it will still be inactive in their system and nothing will be sent to me.  I can clearly see the code on the card and did not make an error putting it into the field on the site. I tried a few times and the same results each time.


Same thing happened to me a few weeks back. You need to reach the customer service and they will contact the appropriate department to make the code active. Then wait a few hours and re-enter the code and it should go through. The status of my order is still pending and the website did indicate that it may take a few weeks to process through. Which sheet are you getting?
A
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Sunstroke on August 23, 2014, 02:29:11 PM
Just wanted to chime in, i really like the chrome release. I don't have many of the early series cards left these days, had to sell them in tough times. I splurged on a few value packs and 1 regular pack. I really liked being able to open up my favorite titles out of a pack, and for the most part i like the way the chrome looks. I then decided to through monetary caution into the wind and buy a hobby box. Again, it was a lot of fun pulling the cards, and i had good luck with the extras(2 gold, 1 blue,  auto).

I will piece together the 30 or so I am missing over time and be happy with the set. I wish i would have had the time in the schedule to do sketches, but oh well, such is life. Love the small format ads, but wish the cutting room floors were a bit more finished looking.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BustedFinger on August 24, 2014, 08:40:58 AM
I was a little bit excited by this Chrome series when I got a few packs but that excitement has quickly dwindled out.  They are just way too overpriced.  I still do like the look of the refractors and think they look way better than the base chromes.  But there is no way I'm going to waste time and money trying to chase down a set.

With that said, I am definitely not going to be trying to complete any of the other chase sets so I am offering up what I have here.  Preferably to someone who really needs them to complete a set for their personal collection:

Wacky Ads:
  07 - Blunder
  10 - Boo Hoo
  16 - 4in1 Combo
  21 - 4in1 Combo
  24 - Capn Crud
  29 - 4in1 Combo
  33 - All-Brain

Cutting Room Floor:
(I have to say that I had high hopes for this chase set but the ones that I have seen are a real letdown.  It's like they're incomplete and missing several gags.  Weren't these supposed to have been created from original roughs from the 70's?  I mean c'mon, where's all the Net Weight gags?)
  10 - People Meat
  12 - Ivy Snow
  15 - De-Serter
  18 - Wham

Where Are They Now
  04 - Capn Crud

Lost Wackys
  05 - Nastee Crush


I will be traveling this week on business so if you send me a PM, I may not be able to get back to you until next weekend.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming... yawn
Post by: ToadallyDude on August 25, 2014, 06:19:36 PM
Quote
I guess you did not catch the fact that Chrome has a 20 Card Cutting Room Floor subset with titles that were proposed for a 17th series and now came to life?  That alone makes it worth pursuing. If they had just released a 20 card Lost 17th Series we all would have purchased it. Having that as part of chrome was what made the series for me. If you are not into the chrome idea in general you can just pick up the CRF subset on the bay and hopefully you will be pleased. Topps still does some things right while attempting to vacuum our wallets from time to time.

I noticed the cutting room floor titles, but if they are in fact really a proposed 17th series, wouldn't they have looked so much cooler in an OS series, presented the way they would have come out in 1978?  It's the chrome look and non-sticker card stock that I have the most problem with.  It's just ugly and flashy and takes away the great colors that Wackys had.  Are there any of the major OS Wacky Pack collectors from the old bunch still on here that actually like these?  It's not a knock on Topps.  They're the ones who produced the Wackys we all had as kids in the first place.  But my point was that just like George Lucas did, they've wandered too far off the cool path.  These aren't really "Wackys" anymore IMO.  They're stiff, shiny, easily crease-able, reprint cards.  Yuck.  I mean, if they suddenly came out with reprinted 1st series titles painted with rotting animal poop on slices of moldy toast, would everyone keep cheering & buying the stuff just because it says "Wacky Packages" on the crinkly, birthday-balloon wrapper?  There has to be a limit somewhere.  The old forum would have erupted with disapproval for these back in the day I'm sure.  I'm just glad that Dave Gross is still keeping it real over there with the OS sets.  I wish they'd get George Wright back, though. 

(No offense intended with my critique.  I check the forum twice a year at best these days, but seeing the Chromes was worth a venting.  They certainly won't hook me back in with these anyway... beyond the $30 I just wasted, that is.  So, they sort of did.  But only for a peek.  ...Hope you guys are all doing well these days.)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on August 25, 2014, 11:55:03 PM
I really like some of the original designs against the gold and blue backgrounds, and some look really good with the reflector feature such as Muller's.
Cracked Animals and others really pop in the atomic and x-fractor format. Am not so concerned that these are not stickers - already have most
of these from Flashbacks to peel and stick. A
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: 70s_Kid on August 26, 2014, 05:43:13 PM
I collect mainly the original series titles as well as newer releases that feature the original titles.  I  like the Chrome,  just wish they weren't so pricey....
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on August 29, 2014, 08:18:56 PM
Was scanning in some other items so thought I would add my Wacky Packages Chrome AJERX title set (I know, I know... conspicuously missing a super fractor):


(http://s8.postimg.org/a3mpsle7l/Ajerx_set.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/a3mpsle7l/)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on August 29, 2014, 09:14:54 PM
Was scanning in some other items so thought I would add my Wacky Packages Chrome AJERX title set (I know, I know... conspicuously missing a super fractor):


(http://s8.postimg.org/a3mpsle7l/Ajerx_set.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/a3mpsle7l/)


I like it; very cool!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Joe G. on August 29, 2014, 09:35:07 PM
Was scanning in some other items so thought I would add my Wacky Packages Chrome AJERX title set (I know, I know... conspicuously missing a super fractor):


(http://s8.postimg.org/a3mpsle7l/Ajerx_set.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/a3mpsle7l/)


Scot, that is so cool!  A Ajerx Chrome Royal Flush!  Did you ever complete your ANS 11 'Grand-Slam' Royal Flush?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming... yawn
Post by: slamjim on August 29, 2014, 10:07:17 PM
I noticed the cutting room floor titles, but if they are in fact really a proposed 17th series, wouldn't they have looked so much cooler in an OS series, presented the way they would have come out in 1978? 

Has it ever been said that this was a definitive proposed 17th series that never came out due to Wackys coming to an end with the 16th series? I thought the binder was created with characters that were found from rejected roughs the Vault found from the 1970s. Then the idea was to make them into a "17th series". I think it's more of an idea than an actual.

I was given Nytol as one four to work on and the rough had a box design for the product that dated to 1971 or so. Since we were making this into a 17th series I updated the box to the 1976 packaging I found. If this was truly from an actual 17th series I don't think the rough would have been from 1971. That, and most of the roughs were by Bhob and I think he did gags only for the earlier series.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on August 30, 2014, 07:31:43 AM
Scot That is WAY COOL! Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on August 30, 2014, 08:06:22 AM
Was scanning in some other items so thought I would add my Wacky Packages Chrome AJERX title set (I know, I know... conspicuously missing a super fractor):

(http://s8.postimg.org/a3mpsle7l/Ajerx_set.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/a3mpsle7l/)


Very nice!  Has that super-fractor surfaced yet?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Sunstroke on August 31, 2014, 03:35:41 PM
Nice ajerx group! That altered character card is better than the superfracter imho.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on August 31, 2014, 03:40:50 PM
Very nice!  Has that super-fractor surfaced yet?

If it has, I haven't seen it. But if it does, the cost would probably be tauntingly prohibitive.  :d030:
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Swiski on September 01, 2014, 11:50:23 AM
So my wife wanted to hit a Target last night for Nail Polish. No Targets close to our city so we decided to grab dinner and then hit Target.

I told my wife I would scope out the card section while she perused the Nail Polish selection. I spy a Gravity Feed that looks picked over.

First few packs are searched. Then I started finding non-searched pristine packs which I vigorously finger. Fourth new pack in I spot some gold!

Pulled a Sweet Color Quacker Oats Sketch By Dustin Graham. Very nice sketch which I will be keeping. First Chrome Sketch I have found at retail

via the fingering method.  I purchased a full Gravity Feed at a Target when these first hit and did not pull a sketch ;so I don't feel too guilty about

my fingering activities.  My wife scored two new bottles of nail polish which she is quite happy with. I got a Quacker :)  Glad we went to Target.
(http://s27.postimg.org/xj3ui4itr/100_3664.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/xj3ui4itr/)

(http://s14.postimg.org/4beqsqmwd/100_3665.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4beqsqmwd/)


Since you bought a full gravity feed, you're excused to finger all you want! ;D
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Choke_Wagon on September 01, 2014, 10:28:59 PM
I finger at the Gravity feed but then all the small kids start looking at me, I get weirded out. It takes some work to push those babies in the bag. I can do only a couple until the eyes look up  :-\ :]
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Sunstroke on September 03, 2014, 10:56:38 AM
Great luck, gratz!

So my wife wanted to hit a Target last night for Nail Polish. No Targets close to our city so we decided to grab dinner and then hit Target.

I told my wife I would scope out the card section while she perused the Nail Polish selection. I spy a Gravity Feed that looks picked over.

First few packs are searched. Then I started finding non-searched pristine packs which I vigorously finger. Fourth new pack in I spot some gold!

Pulled a Sweet Color Quacker Oats Sketch By Dustin Graham. Very nice sketch which I will be keeping. First Chrome Sketch I have found at retail

via the fingering method.  I purchased a full Gravity Feed at a Target when these first hit and did not pull a sketch ;so I don't feel too guilty about

my fingering activities.  My wife scored two new bottles of nail polish which she is quite happy with. I got a Quacker :)  Glad we went to Target.
(http://s27.postimg.org/xj3ui4itr/100_3664.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/xj3ui4itr/)

(http://s14.postimg.org/4beqsqmwd/100_3665.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4beqsqmwd/)

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 06, 2014, 10:20:29 AM
Was scanning in some other items so thought I would add my Wacky Packages Chrome AJERX title set (I know, I know... conspicuously missing a super fractor):
(http://s8.postimg.org/a3mpsle7l/Ajerx_set.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/a3mpsle7l/)


I finally filled out my Drowny set. not as impressive as your Ajerx run, but hit my goal.

(http://i58.tinypic.com/29uoym1.jpg)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on September 06, 2014, 12:11:54 PM
I finally filled out my Drowny set. not as impressive as your Ajerx run, but hit my goal.

(http://i58.tinypic.com/29uoym1.jpg)

Good show.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on September 06, 2014, 12:40:53 PM
I finally filled out my Drowny set. not as impressive as your Ajerx run, but hit my goal.

(http://i58.tinypic.com/29uoym1.jpg)

Very nice!  I have been working on the same idea, but for Plastered Peanuts - I picked that because out of the x-fractors I pulled, that was my favorite.  Still no gold or sketch though.

Maybe since I pulled a Jail-O sketch card I should try for that.........
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on September 06, 2014, 02:06:35 PM
I finally filled out my Drowny set. not as impressive as your Ajerx run, but hit my goal.

(http://i58.tinypic.com/29uoym1.jpg)

Both sets are great! Inspiring me to do the same with Commie....A
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on September 06, 2014, 10:28:37 PM
I finally filled out my Drowny set. not as impressive as your Ajerx run, but hit my goal.

(http://i58.tinypic.com/29uoym1.jpg)

awesome . love these !!!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Sunstroke on September 07, 2014, 03:07:46 PM
I finally filled out my Drowny set. not as impressive as your Ajerx run, but hit my goal.

(http://i58.tinypic.com/29uoym1.jpg)

nice! Gratz! There was a day when that gold card would have cost an arm & a leg :)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on September 11, 2014, 05:41:39 AM
Update on my Refractor Uncut Sheet I won on Ebay. It has now been sitting on the "Pending" List at Topps two weeks after I redeemed it online.

Hurry up and wait.

you might see that AFTER OLDS5 comes out :o :o :o :o :P
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on September 11, 2014, 08:05:08 AM
Update on my Refractor Uncut Sheet I won on Ebay. It has now been sitting on the "Pending" List at Topps two weeks after I redeemed it online.

Hurry up and wait.

I have a mental image of several people wandering around, opening closets, etc. mumbling to themselves, "Where the hell did we put that thing"?!?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on September 24, 2014, 05:12:24 PM
I finally filled out my Drowny set. not as impressive as your Ajerx run, but hit my goal.

(http://i58.tinypic.com/29uoym1.jpg)

I'm just about complete for Maddie Boy!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on September 24, 2014, 09:30:00 PM
i see cases are still at a ridiculous price. i wonder if anyone has actually paid that much for a case
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on September 29, 2014, 01:58:11 PM
Just spoke to Topps regarding my Uncut Base Card Refractor Sheet  Redemption for Chrome. I submitted it on-line on 8/27.


I was informed today that their shipping policy is 12 - 15 weeks. My order should arrive around Mid December.

I asked them since the sheet does not need to be created as some of the redemption items do; could they

expedite my order. She will send an email requesting that but can not promise anything. I guess I will get

it in time for Christmas  :)

Andrew

Its almost like they act surprised and unprepared if someone actually redeems one of these. Twelve to 15 weeks shipping is ridiculous in this day and age. Are they training a carrier turtle for the job?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on September 29, 2014, 02:19:58 PM

Are they training a carrier turtle for the job?


Maybe Slacker Jack has been put in charge of this project
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on September 29, 2014, 04:14:02 PM
A WACKY!! Tree!  :s_cool:
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Jean Nutty on September 29, 2014, 08:42:33 PM
I am going to plant a tree and watch it grow.  I will name it Topps.

It's gotta be like watching Ditch Boy paint dry.

In sub zero temps
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on September 30, 2014, 04:07:36 AM
I am going to plant a tree and watch it grow.  I will name it Topps.

"I am Topps"  (in my best Groot voice)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on October 01, 2014, 09:36:58 PM
a couple of cases sold on ebay  in between 800 and 900 . still havent seen any sell for the crazy price of 1100 . anyone know if series 2 has been confirmed ?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on October 02, 2014, 10:22:54 AM
a couple of cases sold on ebay  in between 800 and 900 . still havent seen any sell for the crazy price of 1100 . anyone know if series 2 has been confirmed ?

I think Chrome Series 2 was......................(wait for it).............................

CANCELLED!!! :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: havok77 on October 02, 2014, 10:50:50 PM
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: crackedjerk on October 03, 2014, 06:39:39 PM
a couple of cases sold on ebay  in between 800 and 900 . still havent seen any sell for the crazy price of 1100 . anyone know if series 2 has been confirmed ?

I've not heard any word one way or another.  Despite the high price and, in my opinion, too many inserts, I really enjoyed Chrome and hope there is a Chrome series 2.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: ToadallyDude on October 08, 2014, 02:41:59 PM
Was scanning in some other items so thought I would add my Wacky Packages Chrome AJERX title set (I know, I know... conspicuously missing a super fractor):


(http://s8.postimg.org/a3mpsle7l/Ajerx_set.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/a3mpsle7l/)


Wow, all these flashy backgrounds remind me of Paul's wacky backgrounds in the Wacky Packages Gallery that he and I used to argue about all the time.  I always wondered if that's why I stopped hearing from him years ago.  What ever happened to old Paul?  Is he entirely unconnected to Wackys anymore?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Wgblood on October 16, 2014, 08:32:50 AM
I received my uncut sheet today. 110 cards but a few duplicates - Gadzooka, Beanball, maybe more. A few are missing the black borders - Beanball, maybe more. Haven't had time to look over closely.

Tried to add an image from my phone but it won't work. I will add one tonight.

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on October 16, 2014, 11:25:23 AM
I received my uncut sheet today. 110 cards but a few duplicates - Gadzooka, Beanball, maybe more. A few are missing the black borders - Beanball, maybe more. Haven't had time to look over closely.

Tried to add an image from my phone but it won't work. I will add one tonight.



Not at home to double check but weren't the no border titles the backs of the checklists for the chrome release?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on October 16, 2014, 12:37:13 PM
I received my uncut sheet today. 110 cards but a few duplicates - Gadzooka, Beanball, maybe more. A few are missing the black borders - Beanball, maybe more. Haven't had time to look over closely.

Tried to add an image from my phone but it won't work. I will add one tonight.



Did you get the refractor or base parallel sheet?
Congrats! Alex
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Wgblood on October 16, 2014, 05:28:34 PM
Base
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on October 17, 2014, 03:02:24 AM
Not at home to double check but weren't the no border titles the backs of the checklists for the chrome release?

Yep - the checklists were Gadzooka, Sugarmess and Beanball, without the black borders.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Wgblood on October 18, 2014, 10:20:11 AM
I flipped the sheet over and the borderless cards are the checklists - thanks!

Here are a few photos:
(http://s27.postimg.org/qd4ivuj73/IMG_9655.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/qd4ivuj73/)

(http://s27.postimg.org/q1n2j32r3/IMG_9663.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/q1n2j32r3/)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on October 18, 2014, 01:35:26 PM
I flipped the sheet over and the borderless cards are the checklists - thanks!

Here are a few photos:
(http://s27.postimg.org/qd4ivuj73/IMG_9655.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/qd4ivuj73/)

(http://s27.postimg.org/q1n2j32r3/IMG_9663.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/q1n2j32r3/)


That's a cool piece of Wackyphenalia...
A
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on November 18, 2014, 03:32:51 PM
2014 Wacky Packages Chrome  Uncut Sheet of Base Cards Refractor Parallel   Pending     



And the beat goes on...........     Still Pending since August. They promised prior to Christmas. looking like a stocking stuffer now.  :)

Same status here.....
Alex
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on November 20, 2014, 07:55:41 AM
Alex,   Is your the Refraactor or the base sheet?

Andrew

I'm getting a refractor parallel sheet - Alex
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Feetena on November 26, 2014, 04:11:32 PM
Due to time and money issues (I'm sure a few of you can relate), I sat out the chrome series in addition to ANS 10 and ANS 11.  My head was spinning trying to figure out all the different items to collect!

Anyway, how has the resale market been lately for the Chrome series?  I may try to pick up a box just to have a set sampling.

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: dth1971 on November 26, 2014, 06:15:03 PM
Due to time and money issues (I'm sure a few of you can relate), I sat out the chrome series in addition to ANS 10 and ANS 11.  My head was spinning trying to figure out all the different items to collect!

Anyway, how has the resale market been lately for the Chrome series?  I may try to pick up a box just to have a set sampling.
Modify message

But where will a second Wacky Packages Chrome series be placed? Around the time of 2015 Series 1?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on December 07, 2014, 06:07:43 AM
2014 Wacky Packages Chrome  Uncut Sheet of Base Cards Refractor Parallel   Pending     


The beat goes on...and on........   Will it arrive by Christmas????

I almost bought that redemption card, now I'm glad I passed.

Finished my special 1-A set with all the versions, but I cannot get a decent scan to save my life.  I've got the original sticker in the center of the page, with the base, autograph, and regular refractor in the top row, the gold to the left of the vintage sticker, super-refractor to the right, and on the bottom atomic, blue and x-fractor.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on December 07, 2014, 09:17:51 AM
I almost bought that redemption card, now I'm glad I passed.

Finished my special 1-A set with all the versions, but I cannot get a decent scan to save my life.  I've got the original sticker in the center of the page, with the base, autograph, and regular refractor in the top row, the gold to the left of the vintage sticker, super-refractor to the right, and on the bottom atomic, blue and x-fractor.

Still so few superfractors out there! Did you pull this one yourself? A
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on December 07, 2014, 02:43:36 PM
Still so few superfractors out there! Did you pull this one yourself? A

I traded a bunch of stuff for the superfractor.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on January 25, 2015, 05:44:40 AM
Still nothing on my Refractor Uncut sheet AND where is the binder for this set? I can't understand why the priciest wacky set ever released do not warrant a binder????

Maybe they thought we were going to use the 1-17 canvas binders?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on January 25, 2015, 09:12:05 AM
I agree - No Binder is bad biz..... I am re-posting my Binder I created - Hope this helps:



(http://s29.postimg.org/d6mswa7v7/Slide1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/d6mswa7v7/)

(http://s29.postimg.org/64ova349f/Slide2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/64ova349f/)

(http://s29.postimg.org/6ewdtfivn/Slide3.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ewdtfivn/)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on January 25, 2015, 09:16:00 AM
I agree - No Binder is bad biz..... I am re-posting my Binder I created - Hope this helps:



(http://s29.postimg.org/d6mswa7v7/Slide1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/d6mswa7v7/)

(http://s29.postimg.org/64ova349f/Slide2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/64ova349f/)

(http://s29.postimg.org/6ewdtfivn/Slide3.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ewdtfivn/)

It's great!!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on January 26, 2015, 01:32:43 PM
I agree - No Binder is bad biz..... I am re-posting my Binder I created - Hope this helps:



(http://s29.postimg.org/d6mswa7v7/Slide1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/d6mswa7v7/)

(http://s29.postimg.org/64ova349f/Slide2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/64ova349f/)

(http://s29.postimg.org/6ewdtfivn/Slide3.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ewdtfivn/)

Looks super!!! A
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: 70s_Kid on January 29, 2015, 05:31:09 PM
Call me crazy, but working for Topps CS sounds like a dream job!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: deadpresidentsvisa on January 29, 2015, 09:57:40 PM
                                                                                            YOU'RE                KWAZY
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on January 30, 2015, 07:26:20 AM
Spoke to Topps Cust Srvc today ... She said I will definately get the sheet.
Though I don't have any personal experience in this department, it seems like whenever you deal with Topps Cust Svc, you pretty much always get some sheet.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: drono on February 20, 2015, 09:43:16 AM
It seems odd that an uncut sheet would be out of stock.  Doesn't that mean they have to print more.  That seems like printing more money so you can pay someone.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on March 02, 2015, 04:59:57 PM
My box got to NJ from CA in three days. Lightning fast. I pulled nothing special but it was a good time to open the packs. Two Blues and One Gold , as expected, no other cards of note. I may buy another in the near future. Still better than scratch off lottery tickets.

With all the Internet controversy over blue and gold recently, are you sure that is what you got?   ;D
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on March 10, 2015, 09:03:48 PM
Spoke to Topps Cust Srvc today regarding my long overdue Refractor Uncut Sheet which still comes up as Pending on the Redemption Website. The rep confirmed that this item is on backorder and that I was one of four people that will receive one of the sheets. I knew these were limited but that surprised me.  She said I will definately get the sheet. They just do not know when they will arrive.

Andrew

I'm not sure what is going on here because this should be pretty obvious that this would be in stock. I spoke with a collector about a year ago that sent in 4 redemption for Baseball cards from the 50's or 60's he paid over a $1000 for each redemption and after 4 years he still hasn't received them. Topps keeps telling him they are trying to track them down. I was floored. You buy a redemption card on eBay but Topps can't produce? I don't know if he ever received them. I'll stay away from Topps redemption cards.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on March 12, 2015, 03:31:56 AM
Its hard to have to wait and wait for the refractor sheet. Not much to be done at this point besides call every few months.

You have my sympathy.  I almost bought that redemption card myself, and in your shoes I'd be frustrated beyond belief at this point.  Hopefully when the sheet eventually arrives it will have been worth the wait.

I don't know that I've ever dealt with Topps on a redemption card.  Skybox was great the couple of times I pulled their redemption cards.  Rittenhouse delivered as well.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: drono on March 12, 2015, 07:26:26 PM
I bought a base sheet redemption card from eBay.  It took Topps a couple of months before they sent it, but I eventually got it.

It saddens me to think that Topps might be printing more sheets to give away as redemptions.  What other reason could there be for them to be out of stock?  If it's true, then they haven't learned their lesson of printing so many baseball cards back in the early 90s that they devalued their sets and lost their market share that had been so strong for so long.  They should produce only what they say they are going to produce, and if some of them are reserved for uncut sheets, then they should pull those cards out of circulation.

I also wish that they would offer uncut sheets to whomever would like to get one.  Similar to what they did with Old School 1 (and 2?).
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on March 13, 2015, 01:50:22 AM
I bought a base sheet redemption card from eBay.  It took Topps a couple of months before they sent it, but I eventually got it.

It saddens me to think that Topps might be printing more sheets to give away as redemptions.  What other reason could there be for them to be out of stock?  If it's true, then they haven't learned their lesson of printing so many baseball cards back in the early 90s that they devalued their sets and lost their market share that had been so strong for so long.  They should produce only what they say they are going to produce, and if some of them are reserved for uncut sheets, then they should pull those cards out of circulation.

I also wish that they would offer uncut sheets to whomever would like to get one.  Similar to what they did with Old School 1 (and 2?).

Yep, it would be nice to be able to buy uncut sheets.  I'd also like to be able to buy uncut 9 card panels of the puzzles.  And, I bet an uncut sheet of the black canvas would look fantastic.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: sco(o)t on March 13, 2015, 03:38:42 AM
I bought a base sheet redemption card from eBay.  It took Topps a couple of months before they sent it, but I eventually got it.

It saddens me to think that Topps might be printing more sheets to give away as redemptions.  What other reason could there be for them to be out of stock?  If it's true, then they haven't learned their lesson of printing so many baseball cards back in the early 90s that they devalued their sets and lost their market share that had been so strong for so long.  They should produce only what they say they are going to produce, and if some of them are reserved for uncut sheets, then they should pull those cards out of circulation.

I also wish that they would offer uncut sheets to whomever would like to get one.  Similar to what they did with Old School 1 (and 2?).
Okay, a naïve question, but can they print more easily? Weren't the printing plates distributed or does Topps keep sets for themselves?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: drono on March 13, 2015, 05:13:00 AM
Yep, it would be nice to be able to buy uncut sheets.  I'd also like to be able to buy uncut 9 card panels of the puzzles.  And, I bet an uncut sheet of the black canvas would look fantastic.

That would be nice.  I remember a friend of mine had an uncut sheet of baseball card checklists that he marked to keep up with his collection.  I thought it was so cool at the time.  In retrospect of how difficult it is to find unmarked checklists from the 70s, his marking the back ruined something that might be worth a ton of money now.  It really depends on the demand for it.  I can't imagine many of them survived in pristine condition.  After all we used to take the players from the teams we didn't like and clothespin them to our bike spokes.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: drono on April 16, 2015, 03:51:43 PM
I received an email update on the status of my Uncut Sheet of Refractor Parallels.

Hello Andrew,

Thank you for contacting Topps regarding your redemption of:

2014 Wacky Packages Chrome Uncut Sheet of Base Cards Refractor Parallel

This redemption is not ready yet and do not have an ETA when this will be finished.

Thank you for your patience.

Regards,
Michael @ Topps CS Support

The redemption date will probably expire before you get one.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on April 16, 2015, 04:41:34 PM
I received an email update on the status of my Uncut Sheet of Refractor Parallels.

Hello Andrew,

Thank you for contacting Topps regarding your redemption of:

2014 Wacky Packages Chrome Uncut Sheet of Base Cards Refractor Parallel

This redemption is not ready yet and do not have an ETA when this will be finished.

Thank you for your patience.

Regards,
Michael @ Topps CS Support

That response is totally unacceptable.  The appropriate follow-up request is:  "Please provide me an ETA as to when you'll have an ETA for how long it will take to provide the sheet referenced in my redemption card."
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on April 17, 2015, 03:18:52 AM
I may expire before this item surfaces.

If they're not going to get the item, Topps should give you a check (or at least a store credit) for what you paid for the redemption card.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BumChex on June 08, 2015, 07:18:02 PM
I think I posted this earlier. I know a collector that bought a few redemption cards off eBay for some baseball unopened packs. As of today I don't know if ever got them. He told me 2 years ago he's been waiting 3 years for these packs. Topps told him they couldn't find them at the time. Why run a promotion like this without having the prize already?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: lucidjc on June 09, 2015, 09:51:41 PM
I think I posted this earlier. I know a collector that bought a few redemption cards off eBay for some baseball unopened packs. As of today I don't know if ever got them. He told me 2 years ago he's been waiting 3 years for these packs. Topps told him they couldn't find them at the time. Why run a promotion like this without having the prize already?

It is a wonder, because most redemption cards are for something that they don't have yet i.e. a baseball players autograph. Where as, this/these redemption cards are for something they should already have...the uncut sheet, (I'm sure they had plenty when they started) or older packs.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on July 30, 2015, 04:36:03 PM
Spoke to a Topps rep on the phone about my sheet two weeks ago. She was going to look into and call me.........................  I think you can guess how that played out.   One year later and still no sheet. WAAAAAAAAAAA.     

Also,   No Superfractors listed on the bay since I got mine in Dec. That amazes mer. Still tempting to buy boxes as I KNOW there are more cool SF titles out there in packs. I would be interested to know
if anyone on this board is actively looking to acquire a WP SF. If one was listed for $700 buy it now ; would it get snapped up or sit there? Not looking to sell mine. Just curious as always. I think the majority of WP collectors do not feel the SF cards are worth chasing. I don't mind being in the minority.
damn, that just sucks about that sheet

yeah, I still have very little interest in a SF. And the farther away chrome is in the past, the less interest I have. An asymptotic approach to zero.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Hustler08 on July 31, 2015, 06:26:37 AM
damn, that just sucks about that sheet

yeah, I still have very little interest in a SF. And the farther away chrome is in the past, the less interest I have. An asymptotic approach to zero.

so what your saying is once the 'impulse buy window' has past you lose interest fast as you come to your senses!! what you might pay $700 for a SF you are willing to pay $0 now....interesting....might that be with others - wonder what the time frame or 'window' time is - a month / 2 months?? I was still seliing chrome nearly 8-12 months after it came out
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on August 04, 2015, 12:19:46 PM
Spoke to Topps Cust Serv again today. Let them know I was not called back after they promised to look into my Sheet Situation a few weeks ago. Today they promised to call or email me with an update within the next few days. Yippee!

Good luck with Topps Customer Disservice.   Don't be surprised if you have to follow up on the original follow-up.  :38:
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on August 15, 2015, 08:32:11 AM
181829070285

Someone is selling a Un-redeemed Redemption card for a Uncut Sheet of Refractor Parallels.  $750 opening bid or $1000 Buy it now. Whoever buys that card
may have some waiting to do to claim that prize...........   1 of 4 made.......or not made. It depends on who you ask.

Yikes!  Bad enough you paid what you did and might get stiffed, but this is a boatload of money.  I don't see it where the total of 4 is shown on the card - did Topps tell you that during one of your many conversations?

Looking at the text on the reverse, Topps couldn't even be bothered to rewrite that language to reflect an uncut sheet, as opposed to the "Card of the player(s)."

I would never buy a Topps redemption card on the secondary market after hearing about this case.  Sad........
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Choke_Wagon on August 17, 2015, 09:39:39 PM
Sadly this applies to anything Redemption related with Topps. I'm waiting on some signed Baseball Cards from them and good luck hearing back from the Army of 1 Support Network they have over there. I honestly cant fathom such an inept bunch over there. I dont know how they have survived this constant bad service they are known for. :-\
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: ratchet007 on January 04, 2016, 01:56:55 PM
Talk aboout horrible customer relations!! Typical Topps. Why even produce a redemption card if they aren't going to honor it???????
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on January 04, 2016, 02:09:21 PM
Talk aboout horrible customer relations!! Typical Topps. Why even produce a redemption card if they aren't going to honor it???????

Mike Jaspersen would have never allowed this to happen.  Topps ought to give you at least a $200 credit on a future merchandise purchase (assuming there is ever another Wacky series other than the quasi-Wacky baseball one).  If they are giving you something less than what is promised, then they need to make up the difference.

Of course this is all so easy for me to say......since I don't have to deal with them.  I have a redemption card myself but would rather keep it as a reminder of Topps promising one thing and doing another.  The next time there's a Wacky book published, this all should be mentioned.  Just my opinion....and I feel your pain.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on January 04, 2016, 07:55:01 PM
Marc,

Well said.

It is CRIMINAL! to offer something and then not produce / provide it.  SHAME ON THEM!!!!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: drono on January 04, 2016, 08:23:40 PM
There are a couple of base set redemption cards on eBay going for $200 OBO and $500 OBO.  It looks like you got a steal for the refractor -- if you ever get anything.  I think I paid $100 for the one I got a while back.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Topps-Wacky-Packages-Chrome-Redemption-Uncut-Sheet-1-8000-Packs-SUPER-RARE-/131691911028?hash=item1ea9731774:g:mG8AAOSwJcZWdwrz

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-TOPPS-CHROME-WACKY-PACKAGES-REDEMPTION-UNCUT-SHEET-OF-BASE-CARDS-/131689121599?hash=item1ea948873f:g:xYsAAOSwaA5WhICn
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on January 04, 2016, 08:34:25 PM
Marc,

Well said.

It is CRIMINAL! to offer something and then not produce / provide it.  SHAME ON THEM!!!!

At a minimum, shouldn't Topps publish something on their website saying the cards are no longer valid or redeemable in spite of the 2017 printed expiration date?  Similar to a notification of a manufacturer's product defect, since essentially the cards are now "defective"?  How about an accompanying recall of the cards, at $200 a pop?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: WPcollector on January 09, 2016, 05:41:19 AM
this thread has become completely unreadable for me.

Dr.Deal we all feel very sorry that you haven't gotten your refractor sheet but bumping this thread every couple weeks with an "update" to get attention is rather childish. You have been complaining now about your situation for the past 4 pages (starting on page 18) dating back to September 11th, 2014. It's becming absurd.

i don't get a chance to come that often but when i do i have to read 20 pages, mostly of posts made by dr.deal that are nothing but hype and cries for attention.

Dr.deal keep in mind there are many people that visit this site to read the latest WP news, we don't come here for you, sorry, but true.

edit: also please learn to use the edit button. posting two or 3 times in a row (to build up your postcount) is uneccessary and adds to us having to scroll  more.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: ratchet007 on January 09, 2016, 06:27:30 AM
What is wrong with you dude? Don't come on here and bash a respected and LONG time member of this forum just because you don't like what he posts. He has contributed way more interesting information and antecdotes concerning Wacky Packages and Wacky Package collecting than you ever will. And I, for one, have become rather interested in the eventual outcome of this unfortunate situation with Topps and the Sheet he was supposed to receive. If you don't want to read what he or anyone else posts then, DON'T READ IT.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: WPcollector on January 09, 2016, 06:45:26 AM
What is wrong with you dude? Don't come on here and bash a respected and LONG time member of this forum just because you don't like what he posts. He has contributed way more interesting information and antecdotes concerning Wacky Packages and Wacky Package collecting than you ever will. And I, for one, have become rather interested in the eventual outcome of this unfortunate situation with Topps and the Sheet he was supposed to receive. If you don't want to read what he or anyone else posts then, DON'T READ IT.

That's fine and i'm glad it interests you but perhaps it's run its course don't you think? almost 2 years of posts concering his sheet are becoming redundant. Everything else you are saying, bashing, what not, did not happen. I merely pointed out that the rest of us would either like a split in the topic BACK TO DISCUSSION or that he takes this issue to another thread where fans like yourself can keep track of his weekly updates. We shouldn't have to comb through 21 pages to find some news pertaining to chrome.

Thanks for your opinion.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on January 09, 2016, 07:29:24 AM
What is wrong with you dude? Don't come on here and bash a respected and LONG time member of this forum just because you don't like what he posts. He has contributed way more interesting information and antecdotes concerning Wacky Packages and Wacky Package collecting than you ever will. And I, for one, have become rather interested in the eventual outcome of this unfortunate situation with Topps and the Sheet he was supposed to receive. If you don't want to read what he or anyone else posts then, DON'T READ IT.

I agree with you.  Venting on the Forum is certainly allowable.  Moreover, there is really not all that much else going on with Chrome Series 1 at the moment - which is another way of saying there is really nothing else going on with Chrome Series 1 at the moment.  If Topps ever produces a Series 2, most certainly a new thread will be started.  And let's direct our ire at Topps, where it belongs!  Raven Bran, I'm totally with you on this.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on January 09, 2016, 08:59:53 AM
Marc and Ratchet I agree - This is a discussion and rant forum, if needed.

He had a right to what was promised.  My buddy Bruce just got one of the regular redemption cards and he is entitled to it.

Topps should have printed all sheets related to redemption and then send the rest off to the cutting room.

As far as venting, we need to share and take care of one another otherwise, no one will know about the pitfalls.

My two cents!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on January 09, 2016, 09:13:20 AM
First off, let me say that this thread is about a series that has been available at retail, and I know for a fact that there are some kids who collected it.  As such, I have edited the profanity out of one response, and later responses where it was quoted.

Regarding the complaint about the subject matter, I can say that this issue has been of interest to me, including the occasional updates, because I now know not to trust a Topps redemption card.  I actually almost purchased this very card.  And, after Dr. Deal's last update post, there were at least a half dozen responses from other members who also appeared to be interested in the status.  Members here get no special status or recognition for having large post counts, so I seriously doubt that was a motive.

In the end, this saga is just about over, as Topps has apparently finally admitted that they're reneging on the redemption card they produced, so all that will be left to add is the final outcome of what they eventually decide is fair compensation.  Some users are interested in hearing what happens, and, there's nothing much going on with Chrome now anyway, so it might as well go here.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on January 09, 2016, 12:11:51 PM
     Sorry to present you with unreadable posts. Not much happens in this hobby and posting updates about my pursuit has been helpful to a few others who have the same situation. Your claim of my primary intention being to grab personal attention is offensive.  I am passionate about Wackies. Period. My posts demonstrate that passion and my intention to share info about our hobby over and above my "Sheet Situation". I think the best move for you is to not read anything I post and know that you will not be missing anything since you don't feel I present any value to this community. 

Regards,  Andrew

I also think it's perfectly legitimate to keep Forum members informed about what has become a unfolding saga over time, as we see how Topps has had plenty of time for make up for its transgression, and hasn't.  Andrew, it's as if they've been hoping that eventually you'll just give up and go away and forget the whole thing.  Kudos to you for not doing so, and for hanging in there.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: drono on January 09, 2016, 01:07:19 PM
I can see points on both sides of this issue.  Maybe a new topic should be created for the chrome redemption card saga.  However, I AM interested in how it turns out.  I bought a base redemption card off eBay and got my sheet a couple of years ago.  If one for a refractor was listed at a price that was right for me, I'd jump on it in a second. 

However, as a somewhat cynic, and believer that "if it sounds too good to be true that it probably is," I always research items before I buy.  I was doing so today on the NuWave Oven (please no need to respond to that).  It helps me as a consumer and Wacky Package fanatic to know that Topps is reneging on honoring their redemptions.  If you can't trust a company like Topps that has been in this business since 1938 (thanks Wikipedia), then you certainly can't trust a fly-by-night outfit that advertises on TV or the Internet.

Dr. Deal, I for one want to know how the saga turns out.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Slaytex99 on January 09, 2016, 07:12:47 PM
You may consider calling a lawyer on this.  It is illegal as far as I know to have a contest with false rewards.  That is called Fraud!  I know it is Topps but you have financial damage here.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: drono on January 09, 2016, 07:24:45 PM
You might have to prove intent for fraud.  I'm sure there are a ton of conditions and disclaimers somewhere that will protect them.  They can blame on a printing error -- too many were printed with no intention of having that many, etc.

There are a lot of fraudulent contests that work this way.  You win a trip for 7 days/6 nights to Australia with air fare and hotel.  The contest has first class tickets and 5-star accommodations, so it's valued at something like $35K.  So if you accept it, guess what, you're in for $12K or so in taxes.  So most winners decline, and the contest holder gets off without ever having to reward the prize.

Of course this is a redemption from buying packs of cards and playing a game of chance.  I don't know how that works with paying taxes on the redemption if it is accepted. 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: lucidjc on January 10, 2016, 02:37:04 PM
Thanks for the advice. I won't be contacting a lawyer. Hopefully I will receive something soon. I spoke to them last Monday and as of today the case is still "pending" on the redemption website. I will give it another week and call back.

Why even wait the week? I would hound these people EVERYDAY!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on January 10, 2016, 05:30:13 PM
Why even wait the week? I would hound these people EVERYDAY!
I agree. They'll likely get so tired of hearing from you, it'll accelerate resolution....maybe.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on January 11, 2016, 02:43:55 PM
I am glad this is finally being settled. 
Aren't we all?    8)   :great:
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on January 11, 2016, 04:36:42 PM
I received an email from Topps today:

It was a pleasure speaking with you . As per our phone conversation, we would like to replace your redemption:

Entertainment 2014 Wacky Packages Chrome Uncut Sheet of Base Cards Refractor Parallel.
 
We would like to replace it with the following items:
 
2014 Wacky Packages Chrome Uncut Sheet  Base.
2013 GPK Chrome Uncut Sheet Base.

I told them that works. I am glad this is finally being settled. 

Thanks,  Andrew

Congrats!!!! And let us know when you get these too! Keep posting....
A
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: BustedFinger on January 11, 2016, 04:53:29 PM
Aren't we all?    8)   :great:
Seriously - How many more smiley faces and thumbs up can you give?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on January 22, 2016, 08:48:29 PM
Still so few superfractors out there! Did you pull this one yourself? A

Was opening some packs and to my complete surprise this SuperQuacktor showed up.

Before you ask, it's not available for sale.  I love it!  But I'd consider a trade for the right combination of sketch cards.
(http://s14.postimg.org/q5jvyra9p/Quacker_Fractor.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/q5jvyra9p/)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on January 22, 2016, 09:02:28 PM
Was opening some packs and to my complete surprise this SuperQuacktor showed up.

Before you ask, it's not available for sale.  I love it!  But I'd consider a trade for the right combination of sketch cards.
(http://s14.postimg.org/q5jvyra9p/Quacker_Fractor.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/q5jvyra9p/)

Congratulations!  That's a great title to have as an example.  What type of pack was it?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on January 22, 2016, 09:08:24 PM
Congratulations!  That's a great title to have as an example.  What type of pack was it?

Thanks Pat!  It was a Value Pack, containing 3 Chrome Packs as well as 4 bonus base cards sealed in plastic.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Tom Keen on January 23, 2016, 05:59:54 AM
Was opening some packs and to my complete surprise this SuperQuacktor showed up.

Before you ask, it's not available for sale.  I love it!  But I'd consider a trade for the right combination of sketch cards.
(http://s14.postimg.org/q5jvyra9p/Quacker_Fractor.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/q5jvyra9p/)
Are these rare?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on January 23, 2016, 09:11:42 AM
Are these rare?

Very - Topps only produced 1 superfractor of each base set title, as compared to the 25 of each as gold refractors and 50 of each as blue refractors.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Tom Keen on January 23, 2016, 03:06:35 PM
Very - Topps only produced 1 superfractor of each base set title, as compared to the 25 of each as gold refractors and 50 of each as blue refractors.
Not very attractive though, I don't collect any new stuff so I don't know what is what.  I have a value box I grabbed from Target just on a whim one day.  I don't even know what is inside. I think the box is pretty to look at than the contents so I didn't plan to kill it.  Is there any chance of anything good inside?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on January 27, 2016, 04:54:33 AM
   2014 Wacky Packages Chrome   Uncut Sheet of Base Cards Refractor Parallel   Substituted      
   2013 GPK Chrome   Garbage Pail Kids Chrome Uncut Sheet   Pending      
   2014 Wacky Packages Chrome   Uncut Sheet of Base Cards   Pending      

Above is what now shows on my Topps Redemption page regarding my two sheets. Time will tell. Not calling again yet.

For all your time and trouble, and to make amends for their non-delivery of a promised item, they should upgrade and get you an uncut sheet of superfractors!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on January 27, 2016, 01:32:47 PM
For all your time and trouble, and to make amends for their non-delivery of a promised item, they should upgrade and get you an uncut sheet of superfractors!
I'd say count your blessings that you're getting anything and, to quote Frozen, "let it go".
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on February 13, 2016, 10:03:14 AM
I saw this on eBay this morning while ..... uhm..... "reading" LMBO!!!

The price made me feel in the spirit!  - That is NOT a realistic price - at least unless your name is Trump!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on February 13, 2016, 11:50:08 AM
272132927067

Gadzooka SuperFractor on Ebay.  Not feeling this one due to lack of black border...... and the $3,999.99   price is a bit of a put off.   ;)

I wonder if offers will be put in?

Well, this at least confirms that they produced all 110 base cards as superfractors - as I recall, there was some speculation that they only did 1-107, and excluded the three checklists.

As for the asking price, that would be enough to get me to part with my superfractor.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: All-Brain on February 13, 2016, 12:45:42 PM
272132927067

Gadzooka SuperFractor on Ebay.  Not feeling this one due to lack of black border...... and the $3,999.99   price is a bit of a put off.   ;)

I wonder if offers will be put in?

Wow, I could purchase a lot of reissue loot for 4k. Silly price for sure.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Paul_Maul on February 13, 2016, 03:46:38 PM
Just curious...what would be viewed as a reasonable price for a superfractor? How much have others sold for?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on February 13, 2016, 04:01:28 PM
Just curious...what would be viewed as a reasonable price for a superfractor? How much have others sold for?

I have wondered the same thing.  I traded for mine, and it included my time and effort to hunt cards down, so I'm really not sure how much I "paid" for it.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: All-Brain on February 13, 2016, 06:21:42 PM
Just curious...what would be viewed as a reasonable price for a superfractor? How much have others sold for?
That's always the most very curious of questions isn't it. More than the obvious factors, when you try to factor in how much someone wants it, its almost impossible to assign a specific, accurate market value. I know you already knew that I'm just thinking out loud. From my limited past experiences in trying to obtain rare reissue items, I toss out the "what's it worth" question completely. I usually approach it from more of a perspective of what will it take to motivate the seller to let the item go and still be within the range that I am comfortable with. That final number may be much lower or higher than another collector may consider acceptable but that has no meaning to me.


 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on February 14, 2016, 08:26:43 AM
$400 - $600 depending on the card and the people involved.

I acquired mine through cash, cards and a good relationship with a great forum member.

He is asking almost 10x what reality is.... that is like asking for $40,000 for a Ratz or Cracked Animals 1967 Die Cut......
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on February 14, 2016, 04:10:37 PM
 it's a fishing expedition for sure. a sky-high buy-it-now with 'make an offer' available. just looking for 'make an offer' nibbles and then will snag the hook if an offer is good enough.
of course, if the BiN is too crazy high, then that scares off anyone from even making an offer.  not sure if even $2K is low enough for a supposedly $500 card.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on February 20, 2016, 10:50:44 AM
SF no longer for sale. I guess someone made him a good offer on the side.  Anyone here grab this card?

Not I.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on February 20, 2016, 10:55:21 AM
SF no longer for sale. I guess someone made him a good offer on the side.  Anyone here grab this card?

Nah, I'm satisfied with my 1A.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on February 22, 2016, 04:27:30 PM
I received my two uncut sheets today. All is well in my redemption world now.

Andrew

Congrats! Hear hear to Wacky persistence.....A
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on February 27, 2016, 03:24:09 PM
There is a Commie Mixed Up Character Card with the Ajerx Guy on the bay with a $329 Buy It Now.

Much as I wanted to pull one of those, I just can't pay that kind of money for a new card.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Ruffs on February 28, 2016, 12:10:19 PM
Are they planning to do a 2nd set of chrome to continue on or is it a done deal like the Abrams books
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: mikecho on March 19, 2016, 01:48:20 PM
I have a question. Since as of now only Cracked Animals and Fearstone Tires are the only Die-Cuts that haven't been officially released as stickers,is that no longer the case now that they've been released in the Chrome series,or doesn't that count since the Chromes are cards and not stickers?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: mikecho on April 11, 2016, 09:46:26 PM
I just realized that Fearstone Tires was released in the 1982 Album series (and would've been in the 1986 Album series if it had been released there). In this case,I should've said that it hasn't been released as a regular-sized sticker, not an album-sized one.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on April 12, 2016, 03:22:16 PM
I have a uncut Chrome Sheet and just got back from having it framed.

My daughter noticed that Fear stone has what appears to be a factory created outline (crease) around it - I never noticed the actually card does, so makes sense..... wonder why??
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: FourRoses on April 12, 2016, 04:36:45 PM
What did that cost to get framed? I have an uncut sheet of ANS2 clings that does nothing but sit behind my safe in that huge top loader or whatever it is called. I'd imagine this sheet is close in dimension to yours.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on April 20, 2016, 08:49:15 PM
CLOSE to $300 from Michaels - Matting and all

Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: ratchet007 on May 28, 2016, 07:22:38 AM
Picture???
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 28, 2016, 07:33:44 AM
what's wrong with push pins or tape like when we were kids?   ;)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on May 28, 2016, 01:24:37 PM
Wow, you must have a high ceiling!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on May 28, 2016, 06:13:13 PM
Wow, you must have a high ceiling!
I thought this at first, also, but then reasoned that the storage door is fairly near the floor. I'd guess the top of the sheet is only 5 or 6 feet high.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on May 29, 2016, 03:33:28 AM
what's wrong with push pins or tape like when we were kids?   ;)

I had a Cheapios poster pinned to a corkboard.  That was the only one I displayed because it was the only dub I had.

Later, when I had Star Trek posters all over my walls, I bought blue sticky stuff.  Can't remember the name.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on May 29, 2016, 03:40:16 AM
Correct. The storage door is only about three feet in height.

Ah, I missed the "storage" part.  That's perfect then, right at eye level!

I have a bunch of uncut Wacky sheets, but only one in a ginormous toploader.  Someday I've gotta get back to Allentown to buy a few.
Title: Chrome Sketch Card
Post by: vahsurfer on August 11, 2016, 06:19:30 PM
What a BEAUTIFUL CARD! for my collection!!!


(https://s9.postimg.org/sjor4u9ob/Minute_Lice_Front_Jon_Gregory.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/sjor4u9ob/)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on August 12, 2016, 03:05:40 PM
Andrew I did - I tried to bid on the Melty Color - I am a bit of a completest and the half smeared Jail-O did not count as a color sketch card from the series......

 
(https://s10.postimg.org/6gofqqtd1/Jail_O_Front_Ron_Comer.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/6gofqqtd1/)
Title: Re: Chrome Sketch Card
Post by: Dopey Whip on August 13, 2016, 08:20:02 AM
What a BEAUTIFUL CARD! for my collection!!!


(https://s9.postimg.org/sjor4u9ob/Minute_Lice_Front_Jon_Gregory.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/sjor4u9ob/)

I was "watching" that one... then I turned around and the auction ended... Bummer. There would have been a bidding war for that one
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: mikecho on December 05, 2016, 08:16:20 PM
Is it just me,or does anyone else think that Mixwell Hearse,the lost Wacky Ad,should've been put into the Lost Wackys subset in this series?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: mikecho on June 28, 2017, 01:33:03 PM
Is it possible that there might be a WP Chrome Series 2 one day, like there was for GPK, or was this one so big a flop that Topps won't even bother with it? Also, as I mentioned before, does anyone else besides me think that Mixwell Hearse, the lost Wacky Ad, should've been put into the Lost Wackys subset in this series-or maybe even in the Wacky Ads subset right after Good and Empty, the one it was supposed to replace? Please, anyone, answer if you can.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on June 28, 2017, 02:29:21 PM
Never say never, but Topps has stated many times that gpk series 3 chrome will not happen. Costs too much. I expect the same for wacky series 2, or anything else.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: mikecho on September 02, 2017, 10:09:47 AM
If anyone wants to buy some WP Chrome packs, there's a comic book store in my area that has some. The address is: Past Present Future Comics  1387 North Military Trail   West Palm Beach, FL  33409. The phone number is: (561) 697-2554. The e-mail address is:  www.PPFCOMICS.com. The Facebook e-mail is:  Facebook.com/PastPresentFutureComics. There are 25 packs @$3.99 a pack, for a total of $106.75 with tax. They've been there since 2014, when WP Chrome first came out, so get 'em while you can and tell 'em that I sent you! They already know me as a customer and will be all too happy to oblige you. Who knows, maybe that missing card that you've been looking for-like, maybe a Superfractor or two-could be right here! Please, take them off their hands so that they can make room for more packs of other cards! Believe me-they want to get rid of them and I'm trying to help them get rid of them.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on January 27, 2018, 02:57:09 PM
Chrome Paul Maul Superfractor just listed. First Super listed in 1 and 1/2 years. Should be good news for those collectors that have been waiting for these to surface on Ebay.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on January 28, 2018, 02:26:43 AM
That sold quickly.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on January 30, 2018, 04:59:56 PM
Hurtz Super up now. Cool to see these offered for sale.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on January 31, 2018, 06:05:11 AM
Hurtz Super up now. Cool to see these offered for sale.

I pulled that one a while back and sold it.  Looks like the buyer now wants to get rid of it...
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on February 03, 2018, 06:14:09 PM
I purchased another Chrome Superfractor which should be arriving soon. It is a title that really works well with the Superfractor Background. I will post a pic once it arrives.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on February 09, 2018, 11:51:55 AM
My Beanball Chrome Superfractor arrived today. I had wanted a second Super that was of an Iconic Wacky and feel fortunate to have been able to acquire this card.
The second pic is Beanball with Brittle.

Regards,  Andrew
(https://s14.postimg.org/w7ld9udct/100_5517.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/w7ld9udct/)

(https://s14.postimg.org/q6nocs665/100_5518.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/q6nocs665/)
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on February 09, 2018, 12:40:19 PM
My Beanball Chrome Superfractor arrived today. I had wanted a second Super that was of an Iconic Wacky and feel fortunate to have been able to acquire this card.
The second pic is Beanball with Brittle.

Regards,  Andrew
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Sweet.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: mikecho on July 17, 2018, 06:41:00 PM
If anyone wants to buy some WP Chrome packs, there's a comic book store in my area that has some. The address is: Past Present Future Comics  1387 North Military Trail   West Palm Beach, FL  33409. The phone number is: (561) 697-2554. The e-mail address is:  www.PPFCOMICS.com. The Facebook e-mail is:  Facebook.com/PastPresentFutureComics. There are 25 packs @$3.99 a pack, for a total of $106.73 with tax. They've been there since 2014, when WP Chrome first came out, so get 'em while you can and tell 'em that I sent you! They already know me as a customer and will be all too happy to oblige you. Who knows, maybe that missing card that you've been looking for-like, maybe a Superfractor or two-could be right here! Please, take them off their hands so that they can make room for more packs of other cards! Believe me-they want to get rid of them and I'm trying to help them get rid of them.
Well everybody, I'm afraid that I've got some bad news related to this post. Today, I talked to the owner of Past Present Future Comics West Palm Beach and, while he appreciated my efforts to help them get rid of their WP Chrome packs, unfortunately, he also told me that they don't sell things online, nor do they accept checks through the mail, nor do they deliver things. So, unless you live in the immediate area of the store, none of you will be able to buy these packs. Oh well, at least no one can say that I didn't try! Guess you can't win 'em all, it seems.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on July 18, 2018, 11:46:52 AM
So, unless you live in the immediate area of the store, none of you will be able to buy these packs.
Ratz! I'm SO disappointed! Where's my hara-kiri sword....
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Brian Mc on July 19, 2018, 07:09:51 AM
.. he also told me that they don't sell things online, nor do they accept checks through the mail, nor do they deliver things.

Apparently, he doesn't like money. Solid business plan  :great:
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: quas on July 19, 2018, 07:12:51 AM
Well everybody, I'm afraid that I've got some bad news related to this post. Today, I talked to the owner of Past Present Future Comics West Palm Beach and, while he appreciated my efforts to help them get rid of their WP Chrome packs, unfortunately, he also told me that they don't sell things online, nor do they accept checks through the mail, nor do they deliver things. So, unless you live in the immediate area of the store, none of you will be able to buy these packs. Oh well, at least no one can say that I didn't try! Guess you can't win 'em all, it seems.

I guess he's too busy watching his BetaMax....or out strolling with his Walkman.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: mikecho on July 20, 2018, 02:27:13 PM
I guess he's too busy watching his BetaMax....or out strolling with his Walkman.
No, he's got a computer and goes online to order items through the usual distributors, but I guess he only does business locally. That's his prerogative, I guess.

And that's not all. When I was there, a woman came in with some trade paperbacks that were used, but still good. He told her that they don't take used books of any kind. I told her that maybe the local library would probably take them.

I was just thinking...do any of the forum members from Florida live in the West Palm Beach area near the address that I've listed for this place? If so, maybe one of them could get the Chrome packs from these guys and help them out.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: bigtomi on July 20, 2018, 03:04:38 PM
That's his perogative, I guess.
The word is prerogative. Just thought you'd like to know. 
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: mikecho on July 20, 2018, 07:08:03 PM
The word is prerogative. Just thought you'd like to know.
Thanks, fixed. Didn't have a dictionary handy at the time.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 21, 2018, 10:42:32 AM
I just purchased 4 Chrome Value packs on the bay for a little opening fun. It's been quite some time since I cracked any chrome packs.

Who knows what jewels await.    ;)  Here are a few pics of my Chrome Jewels:  Uncut Sheet, 2 Superfractors, Mixed-Up Character/ Altered Art Set.

This is still my favorite set.  The Mixed- Up Character Gadzooka card has a cool story. I needed it for my set and a Forum Member owned one. He traded it to me

for  the Sailem Superfractor which I purchased on Ebay expressly to trade for the Gadzooka Card. That's how bad I wanted Gadzooka.

One month later I pulled the Gadzooka Mixed Up card out of a chrome pack from a Value Pack.  So then I had doubles of Gadzooka and was able

to trade it for  one of the Mixed-up cards I still lacked. That was one tough set to assemble. I rarely see those cards sold on the bay as of late.


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Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Brian Mc on July 21, 2018, 11:09:13 AM
I have come to really like this set, especially the mixed/altered art cards. Unfortunately, I think it's way too late for me to jump in and try and build a set. Some of these cards are whole bunches of $$$
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 21, 2018, 01:53:14 PM
I have come to really like this set, especially the mixed/altered art cards. Unfortunately, I think it's way too late for me to jump in and try and build a set. Some of these cards are whole bunches of $$$

The Mixed-up Character cards have commanded big $$$ from day one as they are harder to spot and many people probably have them in a stack of cards with a rubber band around them.  The altered art cards jump out at you as being changed. The mixed-up cards are more stealth.  Some of the Mixed-up cards have rarely been seen on the bay. Gadzooka, Quacker Oats and Ajerx are the ones I have almost never seen for sale.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 25, 2018, 03:28:51 AM
I received my 12 Chrome Value packs yesterday. Fun time opening 36 packs. Nothing of note. But nice to see the cards coming out of packs once more.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: View-Monster on July 25, 2018, 09:12:31 AM
Anyone happen to have an extra Cap'n Crud X-Fractor (the checker patterned refractor)?

And it's been a while...which packs had the X-Fractors?

Thanks!

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vM
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: Alexeirex on July 26, 2018, 01:07:36 AM
The Mixed-up Character cards have commanded big $$$ from day one as they are harder to spot and many people probably have them in a stack of cards with a rubber band around them.  The altered art cards jump out at you as being changed. The mixed-up cards are more stealth.  Some of the Mixed-up cards have rarely been seen on the bay. Gadzooka, Quacker Oats and Ajerx are the ones I have almost never seen for sale.

I always found one in every case that I bought - but those collector cases were expensive...nice set you have there! Is it complete?
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: DrDeal on July 26, 2018, 03:14:13 AM
I always found one in every case that I bought - but those collector cases were expensive...nice set you have there! Is it complete?

My Mixed-Up, Alt Art 9 card set is complete as far as I know. No list of the cards has ever been published that I am aware of. Some titles like Gadzooka have
only surfaced a few times; so there may be another title yet to be seen here.
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on July 29, 2018, 11:16:59 AM
Andrew,

Can you scan the complete set for all of us to enjoy!!!!!!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: RawGoo on July 29, 2018, 11:41:52 AM
Andrew,

Can you scan the complete set for all of us to enjoy!!!!!!

Scroll up about 7 posts and it's there (the last one, with the black frame).
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: vahsurfer on August 08, 2018, 04:50:25 PM
Thanx! Got it!
Title: Re: Wacky Packages Chrome Coming
Post by: mikecho on December 15, 2018, 06:48:58 PM
If anyone wants to buy some WP Chrome packs, there's a comic book store in my area that has some. The address is: Past Present Future Comics  1387 North Military Trail   West Palm Beach, FL  33409. The phone number is: (561) 697-2554. The e-mail address is:  www.PPFCOMICS.com. The Facebook e-mail is:  Facebook.com/PastPresentFutureComics. There are 25 packs @$3.99 a pack, for a total of $106.75 with tax. They've been there since 2014, when WP Chrome first came out, so get 'em while you can and tell 'em that I sent you! They already know me as a customer and will be all too happy to oblige you. Who knows, maybe that missing card that you've been looking for-like, maybe a Superfractor or two-could be right here! Please, take them off their hands so that they can make room for more packs of other cards! Believe me-they want to get rid of them and I'm trying to help them get rid of them.
Guys and gals, you'll never believe what happened to me tonight!

I was going to Past Present Future Comics to pick up something that I'd reserved (which I did get) and noticed that the WP Chrome packs were gone (along with packs of other, older series) and that newer packs of more recent series had taken their place. I asked one of the people that worked there if they had sold them all off and boy, did I get a surprise! They gave them to me as a Christmas present!!! Can you imagine that?

Now I've got a whole bunch of additions to the cards that I've got now to trade off for the cards that I need to finish my Wacky Halloween Postcards collection! If you check out my post "Trading various Wackys for Wacky Halloween Postcards", you'll see what I need and what they are.