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Wacky Packages Discussion => General Wacky Packages Discussion => Topic started by: NationalSpittoon on July 03, 2017, 10:54:26 AM
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I wanna do something interesting. I wonder how all of you display your collection. If you do have a cool display case or something, feel free to post it! Here's my "display"
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That's an impressive collection! There are some threads here showing displays - if I have the time, I'll find links and post them for you.
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That's an impressive collection! There are some threads here showing displays - if I have the time, I'll find links and post them for you.
Thanks!! It's definitely not as expansive as others' collections, but I'm trying to get there.
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I don't really display anything....except on special occasions.. :D
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I wanna do something interesting. I wonder how all of you display your collection. If you do have a cool display case or something, feel free to post it! Here's my "display"
Although you believe your display might be "lacking," your collection is extremely nice and orderly. And the moment I saw it, I thought, "Man, if that was mine, my cats would have it trashed in no time!" Top loaders batted about like hockey pucks and scattered across the floor, erasers lost under the fridge, complete chaos in 60 seconds or less! Consequently, my "display" is housed in my walk-in attic, each series in its own 3-ring binder. The rest - cereal boxes, etc. - I keep in plastic tubs and memento boxes where any dust and sunlight can't get to them. (Sunlight, even ambient sunlight, is my biggest fear when it comes to my collections. It's patient and sneaky like a creeping disease, and I've seen what it can do over time. Because of this, I keep most of my house dim, particularly those rooms in which I have vintage rock posters and picture discs on the walls. I was told that there is a UV resistant glass, but I still have yet to check into it thoroughly. Something to consider, though.)
But back to your original question...
I would recommend not displaying your entire collection, but rather select pieces that you hold dear and/or wish to share with others. Sometimes I see various display cases for sale at flea markets, yard sales, and local Good Will and church thrift stores and the like. Sometimes they're crap, yet other times they're pretty decent. (I've picked up a few here and there for my classroom, and they've worked out well. If you found one with internal lights, even better. A hutch with glass doors might be another option, if you have the room. You could display your favorite pieces up top and use the cabinets below for storage. In addition, hutches with glass doors usually have lights. (Plus they keep out dust.) A barrister bookcase would also serve the same purpose, though these have glass doors from top to bottom.
Finally, you could also frame some of your pieces and hang them on the wall. (Just be careful about the sunlight.) Might be a little pricey, but craft stores such as AC Moore, Michael's, and maybe Hobby Lobby will custom cut a matte for you so you could display multiple cards in one larger frame.
Hope this was of some help.
Oh, and like your "Gums!"
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Not much display space devoted to Wacky's at present.
(https://s14.postimg.org/fwi0a8c65/100_5150.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/fwi0a8c65/)
(https://s10.postimg.org/954l8l585/100_5148.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/954l8l585/)
(https://s16.postimg.org/3u47a0k75/100_5149.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/3u47a0k75/)
(https://s10.postimg.org/fg5ugowj9/100_5147.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/fg5ugowj9/)
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Although you believe your display might be "lacking," your collection is extremely nice and orderly. And the moment I saw it, I thought, "Man, if that was mine, my cats would have it trashed in no time!" Top loaders batted about like hockey pucks and scattered across the floor, erasers lost under the fridge, complete chaos in 60 seconds or less! Consequently, my "display" is housed in my walk-in attic, each series in its own 3-ring binder. The rest - cereal boxes, etc. - I keep in plastic tubs and memento boxes where any dust and sunlight can't get to them. (Sunlight, even ambient sunlight, is my biggest fear when it comes to my collections. It's patient and sneaky like a creeping disease, and I've seen what it can do over time. Because of this, I keep most of my house dim, particularly those rooms in which I have vintage rock posters and picture discs on the walls. I was told that there is a UV resistant glass, but I still have yet to check into it thoroughly. Something to consider, though.)
But back to your original question...
I would recommend not displaying your entire collection, but rather select pieces that you hold dear and/or wish to share with others. Sometimes I see various display cases for sale at flea markets, yard sales, and local Good Will and church thrift stores and the like. Sometimes they're crap, yet other times they're pretty decent. (I've picked up a few here and there for my classroom, and they've worked out well. If you found one with internal lights, even better. A hutch with glass doors might be another option, if you have the room. You could display your favorite pieces up top and use the cabinets below for storage. In addition, hutches with glass doors usually have lights. (Plus they keep out dust.) A barrister bookcase would also serve the same purpose, though these have glass doors from top to bottom.
Finally, you could also frame some of your pieces and hang them on the wall. (Just be careful about the sunlight.) Might be a little pricey, but craft stores such as AC Moore, Michael's, and maybe Hobby Lobby will custom cut a matte for you so you could display multiple cards in one larger frame.
Hope this was of some help.
Oh, and like your "Gums!"
I used to keep all of my OS stuff in binders, but I switched to toploaders due to the pages warping some of my cards.
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I used to keep all of my OS stuff in binders, but I switched to toploaders due to the pages warping some of my cards.
Good choice.
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Not much display space devoted to Wacky's at present.
(https://s14.postimg.org/fwi0a8c65/100_5150.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/fwi0a8c65/)
(https://s10.postimg.org/954l8l585/100_5148.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/954l8l585/)
(https://s16.postimg.org/3u47a0k75/100_5149.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/3u47a0k75/)
(https://s10.postimg.org/fg5ugowj9/100_5147.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/fg5ugowj9/)
Your 15th and 16th binders are transposed. Please rectify this!
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I used to keep all of my OS stuff in binders, but I switched to toploaders due to the pages warping some of my cards.
Good idea, as binders do present a problem.
I am a very "visual" person and need to see everything. Otherwise, out of sight, of of mind. Consequently, my surroundings are very "busy." This might make things even more confusing, though, which is I must always strive to adhere to the adage "A place for everything, and everything in its place." This is why all of my WP have to be in one place - in my case, my attic. To maintain order - and my own sanity. And even though I might not be able to see, say, "Frosted Snakes," I know it is inside the binder labeled ANS1 - which I can see. It's in plain view on the shelf.
To me, though, this is not "displaying" Frosted Snakes. Or, let's say, it's not doing the title any real justice. If I were to display Frosted Snakes, I would have a separate shelf or deep glass-covered frame housing the original title, a copy of Jay's original rough, the mini cereal box, the eraser, and the Kooky Patch. I would need a veritable museum, though, to do this with everything.
In my opinion, "displaying" means to put something out there for everyone to marvel at, behold, and appreciate. Like paintings in a museum. If they took all of the paintings, though, and slide them all into vertical compartments along a wall, I don't care if the compartments were made of marble or mahogany edged with gold filigree, it still wouldn't be much of a display.
As far as displaying your entire collection, I'm afraid you are in the same boat as the rest of us: Shelves, cabinets, closets, etc.. Even if you had an entire room devoted to WP, this would still probably be the case.
Again, though, I'd recommend taking a small handful of your favorite WP and displaying them like works of art (which they are) in a museum. Make it impressive, though. Top loaders and binders (in my case) are great for storage, yet don't exactly set the world on fire. (Case in point: Your "Gums." I noticed and admired it because it was on display. What i didn't get to notice and admire were the hundreds of other titles inside the top loaders and binders.) Also, you could also switch out your displays from time to time, have an open house, and invite us all over for cocktails and hor d'oeuvres. (Or maybe just keep it simple and BYOB.)
Rob
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To me, though, this is not "displaying" Frosted Snakes. Or, let's say, it's not doing the title any real justice. If I were to display Frosted Snakes, I would have a separate shelf or deep glass-covered frame housing the original title, a copy of Jay's original rough, the mini cereal box, the eraser, and the Kooky Patch. I would need a veritable museum, though, to do this with everything.
In my opinion, "displaying" means to put something out there for everyone to marvel at, behold, and appreciate. Like paintings in a museum.
As far as displaying your entire collection, I'm afraid you are in the same boat as the rest of us: Shelves, cabinets, closets, etc.. Even if you had an entire room devoted to WP, this would still probably be the case.
Again, though, I'd recommend taking a small handful of your favorite WP and displaying them like works of art (which they are) in a museum.
Maybe all us forum members could rent a place somewhere and put our prized possessions there... It could be the Wacky Packages Forum Museum... ;D
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Maybe all us forum members could rent a place somewhere and put our prized possessions there... It could be the Wacky Packages Forum Museum... ;D
Yes, it would be nice, wouldn't it? (And at least once a year, all the WP Forum members would have to make a pilgrimage there to pay homage.)
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Yes, it would be nice, wouldn't it? (And at least once a year, all the WP Forum members would have to make a pilgrimage there to pay homage.)
Yeah.
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(https://s22.postimg.org/btm5o4unx/wacky_picture.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/btm5o4unx/)
I love how the display turned out. Great way to display a punched 50 year out set (plus 2 replacements). Of course it has UV protected Plexiglas as well.
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(https://s22.postimg.org/btm5o4unx/wacky_picture.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/btm5o4unx/)
I love how the display turned out. Great way to display a punched 50 year out set (plus 2 replacements). Of course it has UV protected Plexiglas as well.
Nice display!
Is this yours? Did you make the case yourself?
Talk to me about the UV glass. Where did you purchase it from? Size? Expense? Do you know if it will provide 100% protection against fading?
Thanks!
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Bought directly from Vendor but they sell on ebay and Amazon as well. You can google "Pennzoni displays"
PENNZONI DISPLAY
pennzoni@voyager.net
Description Quantity Price Amount
50 Ungraded Card Display Case Black P306B 1 $49.95 USD $49.95 USD
Special UV for Direct Sunlight 1 $38.00 USD $38.00 USD
Subtotal $87.95 USD
Shipping $19.50 USD
Total $107.45 USD
Comes with standard UV protected Plexiglas and I upgraded for Direct sunlight glass.
So far so good but I'm a little paranoid when it comes to fading as well.
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Thanks! I'll definitely check into the glass.
It's nice, isn't it, being able to simply look over and admire something - whether Wackys, Freakies, albums, etc. - without having to unpack them first?
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Yes, it would be nice, wouldn't it? (And at least once a year, all the WP Forum members would have to make a pilgrimage there to pay homage.)
The place could be called "Wacka," and once a day each forum member would have to drop to their knees and pray --- not to Wacka, but rather to Topps on behalf of Wacka, in the hopes that Topps would continue issuing Wacky series (especially Old School), and only with the best artists (i.e., not a repeat of most of the artwork of 50th Anniversary).
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The place could be called "Wacka," and once a day each forum member would have to drop to their knees and pray --- not to Wacka, but rather to Topps on behalf of Wacka, in the hopes that Topps would continue issuing Wacky series (especially Old School), and only with the best artists (i.e., not a repeat of most of the artwork of 50th Anniversary).
Bother Quas, I'm already on my knees and a'prayin'!
(And probably the wrong thread for this, but I'd like to see Old School venture into the 80s and 90s, as well. One thing the 50th Anniversary did was to partially open up the door on these two decades. If WP were a metaphorical mansion, there's still so many rooms and closets to left explore.)
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The place could be called "Wacka," and once a day each forum member would have to drop to their knees and pray --- not to Wacka, but rather to Topps on behalf of Wacka, in the hopes that Topps would continue issuing Wacky series (especially Old School), and only with the best artists (i.e., not a repeat of most of the artwork of 50th Anniversary).
Maybe druids of Wacky Packages could partake of the ceremonial feast of Wiccan Cabbages, with rituals of crystals, essences, and incense oils.
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Andrew - VERY Impressive and close to my style!
We will have to get together soon to compare!
Richard
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I wonder how all of you display your collection. If you do have a cool display case or something, feel free to post it!
I'm sure I'm going to get some "boo"s and a tomato tossed at me here, but Mark asked [and I can't find the other thread where I already posted these], so here is my display...again. Not just Wackys, but that's what it is mainly...
(https://s22.postimg.cc/um7q1u05p/Mycollall.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/um7q1u05p/) (https://s14.postimg.cc/tx84obvwt/Mycoll1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/tx84obvwt/)
(https://s14.postimg.cc/nxkdkob4d/Mycoll2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/nxkdkob4d/) (https://s14.postimg.cc/92vs6i1jh/Mycoll3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/92vs6i1jh/)
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I'm sure I'm going to get some "boo"s and a tomato tossed at me here, but Mark asked [and I can't find the other thread where I already posted these], so here is my display...again. Not just Wackys, but that's what it is mainly...
(https://s22.postimg.org/um7q1u05p/Mycollall.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/um7q1u05p/) (https://s14.postimg.org/tx84obvwt/Mycoll1.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/tx84obvwt/)
(https://s14.postimg.org/nxkdkob4d/Mycoll2.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/nxkdkob4d/) (https://s14.postimg.org/92vs6i1jh/Mycoll3.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/92vs6i1jh/)
Whoa! Damn fine collection! Like the drinking glasses!
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I'm sure I'm going to get some "boo"s and a tomato tossed at me here, but Mark asked [and I can't find the other thread where I already posted these], so here is my display...again. Not just Wackys, but that's what it is mainly...
(https://s22.postimg.org/um7q1u05p/Mycollall.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/um7q1u05p/) (https://s14.postimg.org/tx84obvwt/Mycoll1.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/tx84obvwt/)
(https://s14.postimg.org/nxkdkob4d/Mycoll2.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/nxkdkob4d/) (https://s14.postimg.org/92vs6i1jh/Mycoll3.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/92vs6i1jh/)
I can never see too many pictures of your display! What an awesome collection!!
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I'm sure I'm going to get some "boo"s and a tomato tossed at me here, but Mark asked [and I can't find the other thread where I already posted these], so here is my display...again. Not just Wackys, but that's what it is mainly...
Amazing! I believe the tomatoes were tossed at me.
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I'm sure I'm going to get some "boo"s and a tomato tossed at me here, but Mark asked [and I can't find the other thread where I already posted these], so here is my display...again. Not just Wackys, but that's what it is mainly...
(https://s22.postimg.org/um7q1u05p/Mycollall.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/um7q1u05p/) (https://s14.postimg.org/tx84obvwt/Mycoll1.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/tx84obvwt/)
(https://s14.postimg.org/nxkdkob4d/Mycoll2.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/nxkdkob4d/) (https://s14.postimg.org/92vs6i1jh/Mycoll3.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/92vs6i1jh/)
Why boos, this looks great!
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I'm sure I'm going to get some "boo"s and a tomato tossed at me here, but Mark asked [and I can't find the other thread where I already posted these], so here is my display...again. Not just Wackys, but that's what it is mainly...
(https://s22.postimg.org/um7q1u05p/Mycollall.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/um7q1u05p/) (https://s14.postimg.org/tx84obvwt/Mycoll1.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/tx84obvwt/)
(https://s14.postimg.org/nxkdkob4d/Mycoll2.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/nxkdkob4d/) (https://s14.postimg.org/92vs6i1jh/Mycoll3.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/92vs6i1jh/)
So, what are your store hours?
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So, what are your store hours?
My PM never closes, request away. I don't have nearly the OS sticker stock that Ernie, Greg, Matt [and probably others] do, but if I can help, I will try. I have Crazy Label and Crazy Cover extras and other Wacky series besides OS available, too. Just helped Brian Mc finish his CL set, right, Brian? 8)
And, thanks to all for the comments, kudos, thumbs up and the like. I appreciate knowing others like my collection display.
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Just helped Brian Mc finish his CL set, right, Brian? 8)
You sure did! :great:
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I'm sure I'm going to get some "boo"s and a tomato tossed at me here, but Mark asked [and I can't find the other thread where I already posted these], so here is my display...again. Not just Wackys, but that's what it is mainly...
(https://s22.postimg.org/um7q1u05p/Mycollall.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/um7q1u05p/) (https://s14.postimg.org/tx84obvwt/Mycoll1.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/tx84obvwt/)
(https://s14.postimg.org/nxkdkob4d/Mycoll2.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/nxkdkob4d/) (https://s14.postimg.org/92vs6i1jh/Mycoll3.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/92vs6i1jh/)
Thanks for the pics. Beautiful collection. Quite the time warp in those pics. Really cool to see the truck and drinking glasses and OS Boxes on display.
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I've got my Wackys in a binder, but unlike Baked Bears, it's never out of sight, out of mind with me. I know exactly where they are and look at them every time that I can. I've got ANS1, ANS2, ANS3, ANS4, ANS5, ANS6, Flashback, Flashback 2, ANS7 and ANS8 (all with bonus cards and foil cards plus the six promo cards from ANS1, the Osaka Pop Star sticker and all the bonus cards from the two printings of the first Abrams book, the 2009 calendar and the first (and only) printing of the second Abrams book). I've also got Mars Attacks Archives (with promo cards plus the 10 Screamin' model kit cards), Mars Attacks Heritage (with promo cards plus the four bonus cards from both the Abrams book and the 2013 calendar), Dinosaurs Attack! (with the four "bonus cards" from the Eclipse Comics first issue), Hollywood Zombies (with three promo cards and two bonus cards), Mars Attacks: The Revenge!, Batman: Saga of the Dark Knight (with four promo cards, a chase card and five bonus cards), Hockey Freaks (I still need to get the two promo cards for this one, but maybe someday...) and Cereal Killers Series 1 and 2. Even with all that, the 100 pages are still not full, and when I get there (or close enough to it), then I will stop. Just like Dirty Harry once said, "A man's gotta know his limitations".
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I've got my Wackys in a binder, but unlike Baked Bears, it's never out of sight, out of mind with me. I know exactly where they are and look at them every time that I can. I've got ANS1, ANS2, ANS3, ANS4, ANS5, ANS6, Flashback, Flashback 2, ANS7 and ANS8. I've also got Mars Attacks Archives, Mars Attacks Heritage, Dinosaurs Attack!, Hollywood Zombies, Mars Attacks: The Revenge!, Batman: Saga of the Dark Knight, Hockey Freaks and Cereal Killers Series 1 and 2. Even with all that, the 100 pages are still not full, and when I get there (or close enough to it), then I will stop. Just like Dirty Harry once said, "A man's gotta know his limitations".
What's this? What madness are you carrying on about? These are ravings!
My Wackys may be out of sight, out of mind - yet they are never out of heart. And there's a good reason I keep them in my attic. One word: Cats, Cats, Cats, Cats, and Cats.
(Incidentally, my attic is not a dusty, musty, cobwebby place. It was made into an apartment for my great-grandmother back in the day.)
Besides, if I need to check on a title from bygone days, I have one of the best reference materials available - you and your encyclopedic memory of all things Wacky!
On another note, you have quite the collection, but why did you stop - specifically - after ANS8? And what about Old School? Postcards? Halloween?
Hmmm, and I'm also not so sure about that word "limitations." Might be a foreign concept to a lot of people here. :-\
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Here's updated pictures of my collection if anyone wants to see it.
(https://s1.postimg.cc/6gcv0w08fv/20171029_073622.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/6gcv0w08fv/)
Series 1-16 and Diecuts, Packs, Wrappers, Gums Mask Transparency, etc.
(https://s1.postimg.cc/3ba4g4cjij/20171029_073701.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/3ba4g4cjij/)
2 Patches boxes, 1982 Album box, Wacky Ads, Patches... (Normally where I keep PSA stuff, but they're moved temporarily.)
(https://s1.postimg.cc/2tk2rjdy8r/20171029_073744.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/2tk2rjdy8r/)
My stack of ANS boxes.
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Very nice! :great:
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What's this? What madness are you carrying on about? These are ravings!
My Wackys may be out of sight, out of mind - yet they are never out of heart. And there's a good reason I keep them in my attic. One word: Cats, Cats, Cats, Cats, and Cats.
(Incidentally, my attic is not a dusty, musty, cobwebby place. It was made into an apartment for my great-grandmother back in the day.)
Besides, if I need to check on a title from bygone days, I have one of the best reference materials available - you and your encyclopedic memory of all things Wacky!
On another note, you have quite the collection, but why did you stop - specifically - after ANS8? And what about Old School? Postcards? Halloween?
Hmmm, and I'm also not so sure about that word "limitations." Might be a foreign concept to a lot of people here. :-\
The reason that I stopped after ANS8, was, basically, Wackys had, to coin a phrase, "jumped the shark" to the point that, due to the numerous Collector Boxes and packs that had managed to appear and that I couldn't find anywhere no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't keep up with it anymore. That and unemployment. (For more info on this, see my 9/9/17 post on "When did Wackys "jump the shark?"".) I only got ANS7 to finish the foil stickers and the Wacky Websites and I only got ANS8 because one of its bonus stickers (B5) was actually mentioned on the back of one of ANS7's Wack-O-Mercial stickers (5 of 20) before it was even conceived, let alone made, and without the sticker, the joke was useless. Besides, I'm a simple man here-I only like to get basic black borders, none of those border variations, card variations or anything like that (I may be a completist, but not that much of one). I just prefer the basics, pure and simple. As for the Postcards, Halloween Postcards, OLDS, etc., most of that was only available online. I don't have the means or the ability to order anything online from my own computer, and even if I did, I can't do it-because I'm living with my parents thanks to the above-mentioned unemployment and they never buy or sell anything online because they are concerned with the problem of identity theft. As the saying goes, it's complicated. (By the way, I empathize with the cat thing-my sister-in-law is a cat lover and has at least 10 of them!) Finally, I've only got one binder-to save space, money and time my cards are 18 cards in nine pockets in each page (nine in the front and nine in the back) and there are only 100 pages in the binder. As soon as I fill it, or get close enough to doing so, I'll stop.
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Dude, send me a PM with your address. I've got lots of doubles of Halloween stuff that I'm happy to share with you.
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Sounds tempting, Mitch. I'll think about it. Just let me take care of a few things concerning my binder and I will get back to you. By the way, questions: are these doubles of Halloween Postcards or Pack O' Fun cards? If the latter, I might be able to fit them in at the end of my binder by the time I'm through. You see, the next things that I intend to try to get are Crazy Cars (the one from Wonder Bread) and WP Chrome. That will give me a little bit of space left over. However, if the former, didn't the Halloween Postcards have at least two binders made especially for them? If so, that's the only way that I could fit those-and I don't even know if it (or they) would fit all five series, plus the 10 bonuses and the two special postcards that were only available with the regular editions.
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The Halloween postcards and Packs of Fun are cards, not stickers. For the postcards, Topps made one red binder, one yellow binder, and one special Halloween binder.
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Thanks, Pat, fixed.
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The reason that I stopped after ANS8, was, basically, Wackys had "jumped the shark" to the point that, due to the numerous Collector Boxes and packs that had managed to appear and that I couldn't find anywhere no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't keep up with it anymore. That and unemployment. (For more info on this, see my 9/9/17 post on "When did Wackys "jump the shark"?".) I only got ANS7 to finish the foil stickers and I only got ANS8 because one of its bonus stickers (B5) was actually mentioned on the back of one of ANS7's Wack-O-Mercial stickers (5 of 20) before it was even conceived, let alone made, and without the sticker, the joke was useless. Besides, I'm a simple man here-I only like to get basic black borders, none of those border variations, card variations or anything like that (I may be a completist, but not that much). I just prefer the basics, pure and simple. As for the Postcards, Halloween Postcards, OLDS, etc., most of that was only available online. I don't have the means or the ability to order anything online from my own computer, and even if I did, I can't do it-because I'm living with my parents thanks to the above-mentioned unemployment and they never buy or sell anything online because they are concerned with the problem of identity theft. As the saying goes, it's complicated. (By the way, I empathize with the cat thing-my sister-in-law is a cat lover and has at least 10 of them!) Finally, I've only got one binder-to save space, money and time my cards are 18 cards in nine pockets in each page (nine in the front and nine in the back) and there are only 100 pages in the binder. As soon as I fill it, or get close enough to doing so, I'll stop.
When I first read this post earlier, my first thoughts were, well, this is kind of curious. A collector who imposes strict limitations on his collecting. Personally, I couldn't do that. From my point of view, the collecting ends when there is nothing more to collect. This is not an insult, mind. Moreover, the more I digested your words, the more I came to admire your simplicity. True, Wackys do take up space, money, and time. In fact, they can often become overwhelming.
All kidding aside, I could run up to my attic to check on certain titles when I am posting one of my wordy ideas, however more often than not, I don't. Why? Because there are simply too darn many. Even though they are organized, there are too many to go through. I am pretty familiar with the original series titles, however after the ANS began, things just became too crazy, too fast. I'm just not talking about all of the parallels, but also all of the titles in general: the same products being parodied 3 or 4 times over, the various subsets, bonus cards, flashback repetitions, generic products, etc., etc., etc.. We're all familiar how the list goes on and on. It was all just too much to keep up with, kind of like a Wacky overload, kind of like a big blur. Also, many titles in the later sets I found to be "lacking" in humor, artistry, etc.. (Again, another all-too-familiar list that goes on and on.) Consequently, I have many sets that I rarely bother to look it. This bothers me to even make such a statement, yet it is true. And, yes, if I am to be honest with myself, sometimes I wonder why I even continue to collect. To own even more sets that I don't bother with? I suppose the answer is two-fold: 1) I am a completist, and 2) I don't want to miss out on certain titles that stand out above the rest.
I have to give you credit for drawing a line. You can appreciate more fully the titles you do have, and not become disillusioned and/or even aggravated by subpar titles. When the "movie" set comes out, I will probably purchase it - with reservations, though. I fear it might resemble something like:
(https://s1.postimg.org/720yoeoy2z/s-l1600-1.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/720yoeoy2z/)
For obvious reasons, this was something that I didn't exactly wholeheartedly jump for joy about. Being a simple man with simple wants, you might say, "Nah, I'll pass on the upcoming movie set." And, as stated before, I admire you for that. As for myself, though, alas, I am weak.
As far as the Halloween sets go, you would probably need a separate binder with various types of pocket pages to accommodate the various size/shape cards that came out over the years.
I also have to check out that B5 title you referenced. You've piqued my interest. A little bit later, though. Right now, I have to feed the cats...
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I only got ANS8 because one of its bonus stickers (B5) was actually mentioned on the back of one of ANS7's Wack-O-Mercial stickers (5 of 20) before it was even conceived, let alone made, and without the sticker, the joke was useless.
Good eye! Interesting observation. And you're right, the joke doesn't really make sense without the second title. They don't look like they were done by the same artist, however I wonder if the same concept artist created both - and had both ideas in mind? Or possibly a second artist picked up on the original joke and then created a parody? This, however, doesn't explain why the original joke was created to begin with. Or maybe B5 was created for ANS7, yet discarded (to avoid having two octopus gags) and picked up again as a bonus sticker for ANS8? Perhaps we'll never know.
(https://s1.postimg.org/2naqshvl17/s-l1600-1.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/2naqshvl17/)
(https://s1.postimg.org/1kb1hmbr97/b5_both.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/1kb1hmbr97/)
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You know, now that I think of it, you know what would've made me actually get ANS9? If the 20 Awful Apps had been all together in one subset in the same series, instead of splitting them up into two subsets between this one and ANS10. Then there'd be a complete subset of online subjects that would compliment the 52 Wacky Websites card backs in ANS1, ANS2, ANS3 and ANS4 and the three Wacky Websites stickers in ANS7 (I can't prove it, but I think that the stickers just may have been planned as card backs for one or more of the first four series, but never made the final cut. I guess we'll never know). UPDATE: I just realized that the total number of Wacky Websites is 55-does anyone else besides me see that this was the number for a typical Wacky series at the time and that maybe it was possible that this just may have been a potential sticker series? Endless possibilities here, hmmmmmm...?
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Good eye! Interesting observation. And you're right, the joke doesn't really make sense without the second title. They don't look like they were done by the same artist, however I wonder if the same concept artist created both - and had both ideas in mind? Or possibly a second artist picked up on the original joke and then created a parody? This, however, doesn't explain why the original joke was created to begin with. Or maybe B5 was created for ANS7, yet discarded (to avoid having two octopus gags) and picked up again as a bonus sticker for ANS8? Perhaps we'll never know.
(https://s1.postimg.org/2naqshvl17/s-l1600-1.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/2naqshvl17/)
(https://s1.postimg.org/1kb1hmbr97/b5_both.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/1kb1hmbr97/)
I just did some further investigating and found this out: this wasn't the first time that this might've been done in the ANS run. ANS4 was going to have a Wacky called Homely Bunches of Goats, a.k.a Honey Bunches of Oats (and it was done twice by two different artists, namely Neil Camera and Fred Wheaton) but Quicker Instant Goatmeal was in the same series and, as a result, it was never released (probably because Topps thought having two goat parodies in the same series would be redundant (thus being similar to your third theory, Baked Bears)). It was finally published in Postcards 9, but the name was changed to Hungry Bunches of Goats and, IIRC, the art was different. In this case, too, we'll probably never know one way or another.
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The reason that I stopped after ANS8, was, basically, Wackys had "jumped the shark" to the point that, due to the numerous Collector Boxes and packs that had managed to appear and that I couldn't find anywhere no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't keep up with it anymore. That and unemployment. (For more info on this, see my 9/9/17 post on "When did Wackys "jump the shark?"".) I only got ANS7 to finish the foil stickers and the Wacky Websites and I only got ANS8 because one of its bonus stickers (B5) was actually mentioned on the back of one of ANS7's Wack-O-Mercial stickers (5 of 20) before it was even conceived, let alone made, and without the sticker, the joke was useless. Besides, I'm a simple man here-I only like to get basic black borders, none of those border variations, card variations or anything like that (I may be a completist, but not that much of one). I just prefer the basics, pure and simple. As for the Postcards, Halloween Postcards, OLDS, etc., most of that was only available online. I don't have the means or the ability to order anything online from my own computer, and even if I did, I can't do it-because I'm living with my parents thanks to the above-mentioned unemployment and they never buy or sell anything online because they are concerned with the problem of identity theft. As the saying goes, it's complicated. (By the way, I empathize with the cat thing-my sister-in-law is a cat lover and has at least 10 of them!) Finally, I've only got one binder-to save space, money and time my cards are 18 cards in nine pockets in each page (nine in the front and nine in the back) and there are only 100 pages in the binder. As soon as I fill it, or get close enough to doing so, I'll stop.
Congratulate me! I'm just about finished! I just got Mars Attacks Heritage promo card P11, all four of the MA puzzle promos (the originals and the errors) plus two MA-related promos (a third one is on its way) and the 20-card series Crazy Cars from Wonder Bread. I'm in the process of getting Wacky Packages Chrome Series 1, after which I'll have only seven empty pockets left (mainly because I added one extra page to the 100 already in there and believe me, that's about all that I can do without running the risk of overloading the binder), plus two more for the two promo cards from Panini for the 1992 series Hockey Freaks (can anyone help me out on this one at all?). I'm possibly thinking of getting the Abrams Planet of the Apes book and filling in four of the spaces; if I do, I'll let everyone know. I bought the 1970s PotA cards back in the day and, as far as I know, never completed or kept the series. Maybe if I get a Barnes and Noble gift card for Christmas that's anything between $40 and $50, I'll consider it. UPDATE:The third MA-related promo is in the binder! Only WP Chrome Series 1 remains. UPDATE 2: Success at last! WP Chrome Series 1 is in the binder and it's done, except for nine spaces! (For the reason for the difference in space numbers, see my last post in "1992 Hockey Freaks promo cards by Panini".) UPDATE 3: I just bought the two Mars Attacks hardcover novels from the 1990s and they have four more MA cards! I've got some spare pockets that I can put them in and I've still got nine spaces left. UPDATE 4: I just got the MA books and accompanying cards. The cards are in the binder and (are you guys ready for this?) the books are first printings/first editions and are in excellent shape! Can't wait to read them! Still got only nine spaces left, though! UPDATE 5: The MA books were really good reads! These are definitely keepers. UPDATE 6: Got one final series: Uranus Strikes!, a non-Topps parody of Mars Attacks. I heard a lot of good things about this one and, since it was kinda-sorta connected with Mars Attacks, I couldn't resist it!
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On second thought, I'll most likely save the aforementioned four spaces for the four bonus stickers from the third Abrams Wacky Packages book that Duzn't and I have been waiting for for so long. I've even got an idea of what they'll put in it to make it a decent book: the 15th, 16th, 1985 and 1991 series (the last one with all of the Crazy Coupons that came with it).
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I was a HUGE baseball/hockey fan back in the day, but now am gravitating back to non-sports; mostly Wackys.
I can almost "taste" those pack-opening-days back in the 70's every time I look at one of those series 1-5 cards.
Here is a shot of my art room closet. I tore apart an Abrams calendar years ago and plastered the pages to the back wall.
This closet has most of my stuff.
(https://s14.postimg.cc/yz62ggcrx/Room.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/yz62ggcrx/)
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Since I've got nine spaces left, I've decided to get the Abrams Planet of the Apes book after all and then wait for the third Wacky Packages book so that I can fill in eight of them. That is, if Abrams doesn't manage to make the 60th Anniversary Mars Attacks book that I'd like them to make in 2022, this time including the Deleted Scenes and Guide to the New Universe subsets from MA Heritage in 2012 (hint, hint, wink, wink, nudge, nudge). UPDATE: I just put in an request to buy the four 1988 Mars Attacks Pocket Comics trading cards. I hope that someone here can help me out. Wish me luck! UPDATE 2: I finally got the Abrams Planet of the Apes book and it's excellent! It included not only the 1968 and 1975 Topps series, but also a 2001 series that I didn't even know existed! The four bonus cards are in place and all that's left is the MA Pocket Comics cards. Hope to have them soon!
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Good eye! Interesting observation. And you're right, the joke doesn't really make sense without the second title. They don't look like they were done by the same artist, however I wonder if the same concept artist created both - and had both ideas in mind? Or possibly a second artist picked up on the original joke and then created a parody? This, however, doesn't explain why the original joke was created to begin with. Or maybe B5 was created for ANS7, yet discarded (to avoid having two octopus gags) and picked up again as a bonus sticker for ANS8? Perhaps we'll never know.
(https://s1.postimg.org/2naqshvl17/s-l1600-1.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/2naqshvl17/)
(https://s1.postimg.org/1kb1hmbr97/b5_both.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/1kb1hmbr97/)
You left off the back of Octivia, which has the joke on it, and put in the back of Oct Tentacle Care by mistake. Just thought you'd like to know (unless you meant to put in both backs and just forgot the first one).
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You left off the back of Octivia, which has the joke on it, and put in the back of Oct Tentacle Care by mistake. Just thought you'd like to know (unless you meant to put in both backs and just forgot the first one).
Did you get this message, BB?
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Did you get this message, BB?
Actually, I just grabbed the first decent images I could find. (I was probably rushed, as usual.) In your original post, you had already explained the phenomenon, so I didn't bother with the back of the "Octivia" card. The second photograph of "Oct Tenticle Care" just happened to feature both sides of the card, which is how the back came into play. However, for the complete record and purposes of enlightenment:
(https://s13.postimg.org/wje9faqpv/s-l1600-1.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/wje9faqpv/)
(https://s13.postimg.org/cos7teofn/Octivia.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/cos7teofn/)
(https://s13.postimg.org/g8e5j9gvn/b5_both.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/g8e5j9gvn/)
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Thank you. That'll sure help.
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Just saw this post and wanted to add a few notes to your excellent research. As Rob has deduced, the same writer (me) did both the Oct art and the Wacky Back for Octivia. What's interesting is that Oct was created first for ANS7, but didn't appear until ANS8 as a bonus card, when the Wacky back was also printed. Unfortunately, I think the reference got lost on most people since not everyone collects the bonus cards...
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Just saw this post and wanted to add a few notes to your excellent research. As Rob has deduced, the same writer (me) did both the Oct art and the Wacky Back for Octivia. What's interesting is that Oct was created first for ANS7, but didn't appear until ANS8 as a bonus card, when the Wacky back was also printed. Unfortunately, I think the reference got lost on most people since not everyone collects the bonus cards...
Thanks, Neil! Do you have any info on the two goat Wackys, Quicker Instant Goatmeal and Hungry Bunches of Goats that I mentioned on my 10-1 post? Specifically, who did the artwork for both of them? (The rest of the story is there on the aforementioned post.)
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Hungry Bunches of Goats was painted by Matthew Kirscht for the postcards. I believe Quicker Instant Goatmeal was painted by Fred Wheaton.
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Hungry Bunches of Goats was painted by Matthew Kirscht for the postcards. I believe Quicker Instant Goatmeal was painted by Fred Wheaton.
Thanks again, Neil!
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Well, I'll start a new thing here. Not only did I get the four Abrams Planet of the Apes book bonus cards, but I also got the three bonus trading cards from Wacky Halloween Postcards 2009 (H1, H2 and H3), and, with any luck, I'll finally get the two Hockey Freaks promo cards that I've been looking for! My binder is this close to completion! Wish me luck! UPDATE: Congratulate me, for I've just made a $5.00 bid on the promo cards and will probably know if I got them tomorrow! I can just taste victory right now! UPDATE 2: The Hockey Freaks promo cards are in (all that remains is the payment (9.01) which'll be sent in this Friday), but the three Halloween Postcards bonus cards went back into the Halloween Postcards (which has been expanded beyond my wildest dreams-thank you again, Mitch!). Now I've got three spaces open again. Any ideas on what I can fill them with?
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At last! It's finished! The entire Hockey Freaks series is done today! However, as mentioned before, I've only got three spaces left. Oh well-not everything is fillable. But my trading card binder is, for all intents and purposes, done at last!
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A nine pocket trading card page is less than one millimeter thick. Surely you could squeeze in one or two more!
But rather than that, would you like me to send you a second binder? Just think how better organized your cards could be!
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Hungry Bunches of Goats was painted by Matthew Kirscht for the postcards. I believe Quicker Instant Goatmeal was painted by Fred Wheaton.
Quicker Instant Goatmeal was one of the three I painted for ANS4 (the other two were Pupsodent and Dum 'n' Old Sugar)
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A nine pocket trading card page is less than one millimeter thick. Surely you could squeeze in one or two more!
But rather than that, would you like me to send you a second binder? Just think how better organized your cards could be!
Thanks, BB, but no thanks. As I've stated above on this post, one 103-page binder filled to the brim with trading cards of various series is more than enough and not only can I not afford to keep it up, even if I wanted to (which I really don't), but I'm really quite happy with what I've got right now, and I guess that's all there is to be said. As you said before, you gave me credit for drawing a line and I'm sticking to it...and that's all that I can do. I really don't have any other choice.
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My aunt was moving, and she let me have this Oakley case that she got from her work. The Wackys have taken it over.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/hgwcewgg1/8_B947953-7_FA7-4_B7_B-8039-0_DE55_C2_AD610.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/hgwcewgg1/)
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That's a nice display!
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That case belongs in a museum!
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My aunt was moving, and she let me have this Oakley case that she got from her work. The Wackys have taken it over.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/hgwcewgg1/8_B947953-7_FA7-4_B7_B-8039-0_DE55_C2_AD610.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/hgwcewgg1/)
Nice curio cabinet you have there. And some sweet curios in it!
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Thanks everyone. I have wanted a good display for Wackys for a while now, and this is great.
Now I am on the hunt for small easels for my unopened packs on the top and maybe the PSA cards. Also would love to get another OS box for the case other than the 7th, and replace on of my patches boxes but you don't come across OS boxes everyday so... That can wait.
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Thanks everyone. I have wanted a good display for Wackys for a while now, and this is great.
Now I am on the hunt for small easels for my unopened packs on the top and maybe the PSA cards. Also would love to get another OS box for the case other than the 7th, and replace on of my patches boxes but you don't come across OS boxes everyday so... That can wait.
Ultra Pro makes some nice little acrylic stands - you can see some examples on ebay.
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My aunt was moving, and she let me have this Oakley case that she got from her work. The Wackys have taken it over.
(https://s8.postimg.cc/hgwcewgg1/8_B947953-7_FA7-4_B7_B-8039-0_DE55_C2_AD610.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/hgwcewgg1/)
It looks like only the bottom half of the cabinet is shown here. Can you please take a picture of the top half?
By the way, it looks great! What exactly is in there?
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It looks like only the bottom half of the cabinet is shown here. Can you please take a picture of the top half?
By the way, it looks great! What exactly is in there?
Nope, that's all. The Wacky Packages book is on the top shelf, along with my OS packs which I want the easels for. Below that are a couple boxes, one OS. PSA cards below that. Then, a plethora of ANS boxes and a Patches box. Below that, on the bottom, another Patches box and my patches incomplete set.
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Here are a couple of pics of the Wacky Room..
(https://s15.postimg.cc/4rc9w493b/IMG_4244.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/4rc9w493b/)
(https://s15.postimg.cc/g3ovdwx7r/IMG_4245.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/g3ovdwx7r/)
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Here are a couple of pics of the Wacky Room..
(https://s15.postimg.cc/4rc9w493b/IMG_4244.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/4rc9w493b/)
(https://s15.postimg.cc/g3ovdwx7r/IMG_4245.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/g3ovdwx7r/)
Man! That 12th Series sheet! And those OS boxes! And all of those Flashback boxes! Plus that OS case! Awesome stuff!
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Here are a couple of pics of the Wacky Room..
(https://s15.postimg.cc/4rc9w493b/IMG_4244.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/4rc9w493b/)
(https://s15.postimg.cc/g3ovdwx7r/IMG_4245.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/g3ovdwx7r/)
Geez, I'd love to wander around in that room for a while! So many original series boxes! You did a great job!!
What's the tall white thing?
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Here are a couple of pics of the Wacky Room..
(https://s15.postimg.cc/4rc9w493b/IMG_4244.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/4rc9w493b/)
(https://s15.postimg.cc/g3ovdwx7r/IMG_4245.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/g3ovdwx7r/)
Awesome pics, Chip! Got any more to share?
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(https://s15.postimg.cc/4rc9w493b/IMG_4244.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/4rc9w493b/)
What's the tall white thing?
I was wondering about that too. My WAG is a foam board mock up of a rocketship.
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That is correct!
Built it for my daughters project.
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That was my guess too, but it just didn't seem to fit in with all those Wackys.
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Here are a few more...
(https://s33.postimg.cc/u80l1bo6z/3_T4_A2286.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/u80l1bo6z/)
(https://s33.postimg.cc/4p88ofeyj/3_T4_A2287.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/4p88ofeyj/)
(https://s33.postimg.cc/xrmir98y3/3_T4_A2288.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/xrmir98y3/)
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AWESOME!!
Here are a few more...
(https://s33.postimg.cc/u80l1bo6z/3_T4_A2286.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/u80l1bo6z/)
(https://s33.postimg.cc/4p88ofeyj/3_T4_A2287.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/4p88ofeyj/)
(https://s33.postimg.cc/xrmir98y3/3_T4_A2288.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/xrmir98y3/)
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Great pics. So much care went into those displays!!!!
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What are the larger Weakies and Cracked Animals Boxes on the round table?
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It's a wacky museum or general store!
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Here is the extent of my displayed Wacky's at present. Most are in binders. These are my crown jewels. ;)
(https://s33.postimg.cc/in48m9w6j/100_6449.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/in48m9w6j/)
(https://s33.postimg.cc/hku23r88b/100_6450.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/hku23r88b/)
(https://s33.postimg.cc/in48mbtmj/100_6451.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/in48mbtmj/)
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What are the larger Weakies and Cracked Animals Boxes on the round table?
Those are fan made packages. The Cracked Animals is just the right size, and mine even has the white string handle. There are also at least two other fan made packages - Camals and Paul Maul cigarette packs.
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Here is the extent of my displayed Wacky's at present. Most are in binders. These are my crown jewels. ;)
(https://s33.postimg.cc/in48m9w6j/100_6449.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/in48m9w6j/)
(https://s33.postimg.cc/hku23r88b/100_6450.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/hku23r88b/)
(https://s33.postimg.cc/in48mbtmj/100_6451.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/in48mbtmj/)
Very nice Andrew!
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Andrew - The Kirtsch Freakies are AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Where did they come from!????
Richard
#StayWacky
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ANS <> A REMINDER OF OVER PRODUCED SWILL !!
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ANS <> A REMINDER OF OVER PRODUCED SWILL !!
The ANS was not produced as much as the original Wacky Stickers were. ANS was just saved more than original stickers. Just an FYI
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Andrew - The Kirtsch Freakies are AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Where did they come from!????
Richard
#StayWacky
Those are Flunkies Sketches. They are Artists returns done on commission. Freakies are my fave so I had those Flunkies cards made.
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Andrew they really are a nice set - I still remember the cereal - tasted like King Vitamin!
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(https://i.postimg.cc/wtthp1YB/3-C648-F0-F-66-CA-4-BF3-882-A-D727-FCAB798-E.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/wtthp1YB)
I recently got some acrylic stands that work great for packs and cards. Here’s a part of my case that I reorganized.
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So impressed with the Wacky room! And the rare displayed cards!