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Title: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: chickenfat2010 on September 02, 2010, 01:28:22 PM
I just bought a 12 box case from a card dealer. When I got home I opened the official Topps Wacky Packages case and found the normal purple 24 pack boxes...the thing is that each pack has "3 parody stickers + 1 stick of gum" in it. This is stated on both the purple 24 pack boxes and packs themselves.

The boxes and packs do not list the odds or makes mention of wack-0-mercial parallels, foil stickers or sketches. Before I really knew what was going on for certain I ripped thru one 24 pack box and each pack of 3 stickers featured only base stickers and no wack-o-mercial stickers or anything else. Except each pack also has a (softer then they used to be) piece of bubble gum in a cellophane wrapper that has the #0102 printed on it.

Anyone know anything about these types of ANS7 packs/boxes?

Thanks, Fats
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: BustedFinger on September 02, 2010, 01:31:09 PM
Can you post some pictures?
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Sue Mee on September 02, 2010, 02:00:56 PM
I just bought a 12 box case from a card dealer. When I got home I opened the official Topps Wacky Packages case and found the normal purple 24 pack boxes...the thing is that each pack has "3 parody stickers + 1 stick of gum" in it. This is stated on both the purple 24 pack boxes and packs themselves.

The boxes and packs do not list the odds or makes mention of wack-0-mercial parallels, foil stickers or sketches. Before I really knew what was going on for certain I ripped thru one 24 pack box and each pack of 3 stickers featured only base stickers and no wack-o-mercial stickers or anything else. Except each pack also has a (softer then they used to be) piece of bubble gum in a cellophane wrapper that has the #0102 printed on it.

Anyone know anything about these types of ANS7 packs/boxes?

Thanks, Fats



How much did the case cost?

- or for Sco(o)t, How big was the price? -
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Plan 9 on September 02, 2010, 03:50:56 PM
I just bought a 12 box case from a card dealer. When I got home I opened the official Topps Wacky Packages case and found the normal purple 24 pack boxes...the thing is that each pack has "3 parody stickers + 1 stick of gum" in it. This is stated on both the purple 24 pack boxes and packs themselves.

The boxes and packs do not list the odds or makes mention of wack-0-mercial parallels, foil stickers or sketches. Before I really knew what was going on for certain I ripped thru one 24 pack box and each pack of 3 stickers featured only base stickers and no wack-o-mercial stickers or anything else. Except each pack also has a (softer then they used to be) piece of bubble gum in a cellophane wrapper that has the #0102 printed on it.

Anyone know anything about these types of ANS7 packs/boxes?

Thanks, Fats

Three stickers per pack is bizarre. Post photos please.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: BustedFinger on September 02, 2010, 03:56:53 PM
Three stickers per pack is bizarre. Post photos please.

Not as bizarre as gum in the packs!
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: chickenfat2010 on September 02, 2010, 04:01:18 PM
Three stickers per pack is bizarre. Post photos please.
Here are some pics. The dude charged me $30 per box of 24 packs...
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: BustedFinger on September 02, 2010, 04:07:04 PM
That IS bizarre!!  I wonder why no one has heard about the packs with gum in them?  On another note, I would be hard pressed to pay $1 for a pack with only 3 stickers in it.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Dr Popper on September 02, 2010, 04:25:57 PM
I just bought a 12 box case from a card dealer. When I got home I opened the official Topps Wacky Packages case and found the normal purple 24 pack boxes...the thing is that each pack has "3 parody stickers + 1 stick of gum" in it. This is stated on both the purple 24 pack boxes and packs themselves.

The boxes and packs do not list the odds or makes mention of wack-0-mercial parallels, foil stickers or sketches. Before I really knew what was going on for certain I ripped thru one 24 pack box and each pack of 3 stickers featured only base stickers and no wack-o-mercial stickers or anything else. Except each pack also has a (softer then they used to be) piece of bubble gum in a cellophane wrapper that has the #0102 printed on it.

Anyone know anything about these types of ANS7 packs/boxes?

Thanks, Fats


Can you give us the wrapper code?  I'm going to start to figure out the wrapper codes and that's definitely a new one!  Sounds like a crappy deal though if there aren't any chasers in it. 
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: bandaches on September 02, 2010, 04:31:39 PM
I just bought a 12 box case from a card dealer. When I got home I opened the official Topps Wacky Packages case and found the normal purple 24 pack boxes...the thing is that each pack has "3 parody stickers + 1 stick of gum" in it. This is stated on both the purple 24 pack boxes and packs themselves.

The boxes and packs do not list the odds or makes mention of wack-0-mercial parallels, foil stickers or sketches. Before I really knew what was going on for certain I ripped thru one 24 pack box and each pack of 3 stickers featured only base stickers and no wack-o-mercial stickers or anything else. Except each pack also has a (softer then they used to be) piece of bubble gum in a cellophane wrapper that has the #0102 printed on it.

Anyone know anything about these types of ANS7 packs/boxes?

Thanks, Fats

Who is the dealer?  Cardgarys?
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: chickenfat2010 on September 02, 2010, 05:10:16 PM
Can you give us the wrapper code?  I'm going to start to figure out the wrapper codes and that's definitely a new one!  Sounds like a crappy deal though if there aren't any chasers in it. 
The wrapper code is # 0-721-89-01-0

The upc symbol is # 0 41116 38406 6

The gum code is # 0102

I got it from a friend of a friend from work....all I know is that he is mostly a baseball card dealer but he had a box of ANS7 wackies that I bought from the trunk of his car
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: bandaches on September 02, 2010, 05:11:52 PM
The wrapper code is # 0-721-89-01-0

The upc symbol is # 0 41116 38406 6

The gum code is # 0102

I got it from a friend of a friend from work....all I know is that he is mostly a baseball card dealer but he had a box of ANS7 wackies that I bought from the trunk of his car

I wonder if some of the "cases" from "dealers" on ebay will be short packs like these....yuk!
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 02, 2010, 05:24:15 PM
The wrapper code is # 0-721-89-01-0

The upc symbol is # 0 41116 38406 6

thanks for the info! btw, is the inside of the wrapper silver or white?
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Dr Popper on September 02, 2010, 05:26:40 PM
I wonder if some of the "cases" from "dealers" on ebay will be short packs like these....yuk!

It's definitely a question we need to ask from now on!  We can't assume anymore. 
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: chickenfat2010 on September 02, 2010, 05:28:22 PM
thanks for the info! btw, is the inside of the wrapper silver or white?
The insides of the wrappers are silver
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 02, 2010, 06:46:11 PM
It's definitely a question we need to ask from now on!  We can't assume anymore. 
just look for the 721 code, that'll be the gum packs
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: ScaryLee on September 02, 2010, 07:21:39 PM
I just bought a 12 box case from a card dealer. When I got home I opened the official Topps Wacky Packages case and found the normal purple 24 pack boxes...the thing is that each pack has "3 parody stickers + 1 stick of gum" in it. This is stated on both the purple 24 pack boxes and packs themselves.

The boxes and packs do not list the odds or makes mention of wack-0-mercial parallels, foil stickers or sketches. Before I really knew what was going on for certain I ripped thru one 24 pack box and each pack of 3 stickers featured only base stickers and no wack-o-mercial stickers or anything else. Except each pack also has a (softer then they used to be) piece of bubble gum in a cellophane wrapper that has the #0102 printed on it.

Anyone know anything about these types of ANS7 packs/boxes?

Thanks, Fats


Holy crap, I have 2 cases of ANS7 coming from Lockwood that are 16 box cases. I hope and pray I don't get swill like the above. No chance of pulling golds or sketches? What is Topps up to?
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: RawGoo on September 02, 2010, 07:25:26 PM
Holy crap, I have 2 cases of ANS7 coming from Lockwood that are 16 box cases. I hope and pray I don't get swill like the above. No chance of pulling golds or sketches? What is Topps up to?

I ordered a 16 box case from him too, and after reading this, a few hours ago I asked him what the story was, and told him if the packs in his cases were 3 stickers, I wanted to cancel.

I wonder if these 3 sticker 'packs' were figured into the insert ratios......
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Dr Popper on September 02, 2010, 07:38:51 PM
just look for the 721 code, that'll be the gum packs

But if you order a case off of ebay from a dealer I wouldn't think you would automatically get that info. 
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: chickenfat2010 on September 02, 2010, 07:41:10 PM
I ordered a 16 box case from him too, and after reading this, a few hours ago I asked him what the story was, and told him if the packs in his cases were 3 stickers, I wanted to cancel.

I wonder if these 3 sticker 'packs' were figured into the insert ratios......
I think, although I am by no means sure, that the DANGER cases are the TWELVE BOX CASES....not eight or sixteen box cases. The 12 boxes cases might have the 3 sticker/gum packs (with probably no chase cards) so buyer beware. I am just guessing from what I've seen out there and am not certain about this
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: ScaryLee on September 02, 2010, 08:00:50 PM
I think, although I am by no means sure, that the DANGER cases are the TWELVE BOX CASES....not eight or sixteen box cases. The 12 boxes cases might have the 3 sticker/gum packs (with probably no chase cards) so buyer beware. I am just guessing from what I've seen out there and am not certain about this

I agree that seems to be the case, and hopefully that is the case, but why do these dud packs exist at all? Does Topps realize how paranoid this is making people about losing large sums of money on swill?
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: bandaches on September 02, 2010, 08:06:31 PM
I agree that seems to be the case, and hopefully that is the case, but why do these dud packs exist at all? Does Topps realize how paranoid this is making people about losing large sums of money on swill?
It is somewhat disheartening to hear you guys calling the base product swill barely one week into the sales cycle.  I really think Topps should stop wasting time with sketches and just put lottery tickets in the random cases.  Gold bordered wackys are hideous looking, at least sketches have some intrinsic beauty even though they are being treated like lottery tickets too.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: RawGoo on September 02, 2010, 08:15:50 PM
It is somewhat disheartening to hear you guys calling the base product swill barely one week into the sales cycle.  I really think Topps should stop wasting time with sketches and just put lottery tickets in the random cases.  Gold bordered wackys are hideous looking, at least sketches have some intrinsic beauty even though they are being treated like lottery tickets too.

I don't think the base stickers are swill, but I don't want to pay over $1 for a pack of three stickers and gum with no chance at an insert when other packs are $2 for 8 stickers, with inserts.  Aside from no chance at inserts, I'd get less base stickers for the money!!  If those three sticker packs were priced at around 50 cents, I'd buy them to use at Halloween, but that would be about 20 packs, maybe, that I'd go through.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: ScaryLee on September 02, 2010, 08:16:31 PM
It is somewhat disheartening to hear you guys calling the base product swill barely one week into the sales cycle.  I really think Topps should stop wasting time with sketches and just put lottery tickets in the random cases.  Gold bordered wackys are hideous looking, at least sketches have some intrinsic beauty even though they are being treated like lottery tickets too.

I dont mean the stickers themselves are swill, but at $2 a pack- 3 stickers and a piece of gum with no chance of getting extras is swill!
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: ScaryLee on September 02, 2010, 08:17:41 PM
I don't think the base stickers are swill, but I don't want to pay over $1 for a pack of three stickers and gum with no chance at an insert when other packs are $2 for 8 stickers, with inserts.  Aside from no chance at inserts, I'd get less base stickers for the money!!  If those three sticker packs were priced at around 50 cents, I'd buy them to use at Halloween, but that would be about 20 packs, maybe, that I'd go through.

We basically just said the same thing within a minute of each other lol
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Plan 9 on September 02, 2010, 08:38:03 PM
Holy crap, I have 2 cases of ANS7 coming from Lockwood that are 16 box cases. I hope and pray I don't get swill like the above. No chance of pulling golds or sketches? What is Topps up to?
If you end up with those cases I'll buy a few boxes from you. Pulling gum from a Wacky Pack is FUN!

So what's up with Lockwood? He's still in the distribution biz?
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 02, 2010, 08:50:29 PM
Holy crap, I have 2 cases of ANS7 coming from Lockwood that are 16 box cases. I hope and pray I don't get swill like the above. No chance of pulling golds or sketches? What is Topps up to?
maybe they're just trying to sell inexpensive packs to kids and enticing them with gum. I know, a totally insane idea. What kid would want a few stickers and a stick of gum for the change in their pocket?
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: BumChex on September 02, 2010, 08:56:57 PM
maybe they're just trying to sell inexpensive packs to kids and enticing them with gum. I know, a totally insane idea. What kid would want a few stickers and a stick of gum for the change in their pocket?

Exactly! I would be pissed as a collector but Topps maybe going back to their wacky roots with a couple cards and a stick of gum. This is no different than the original series. The moral of the story is know what you are buying before purchasing and you will be fine. Topps is probably trying all kinds of gimmicks to sell product. I can't believe these 3 packs are selling for $2 and that is why the seller sold the box for $30. He probably made a profit!
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: ScaryLee on September 02, 2010, 09:02:44 PM
If you end up with those cases I'll buy a few boxes from you. Pulling gum from a Wacky Pack is FUN!

So what's up with Lockwood? He's still in the distribution biz?

Thanks, I will be looking to sell boxes to someone if I get hit with those.

I suppose Lockwood is still a distributer. He was preselling cases on ebay and me and my brother decided to go in on 2 cases together so we contacted him privately.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 02, 2010, 09:04:35 PM
I can't believe these 3 packs are selling for $2 and that is why the seller sold the box for $30. He probably made a profit!
well, if he sold a box of 24 for $30, that tells me the packs really aren't $2. maybe $1?
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: BumChex on September 02, 2010, 09:13:51 PM
well, if he sold a box of 24 for $30, that tells me the packs really aren't $2. maybe $1?

That is what I was getting at without spelling it out ;) Don't want to assume because as soon as you start to assume on this forum people will call you out as to why you would think like that.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: ScaryLee on September 02, 2010, 09:48:35 PM
well, if he sold a box of 24 for $30, that tells me the packs really aren't $2. maybe $1?

Maybe, except that I purchased 24 pack boxes from Lockwood at right around $30 per box. He had about the same price for FB and FB 2 retail boxes too. If the retail price on these 3 pk packs is $1 then that is a fair price. If it's $2 it's a tremendous rip off.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: BumChex on September 02, 2010, 09:50:30 PM
Maybe, except that I purchased 24 pack boxes from Lockwood at right around $30 per box. He had about the same price for FB and FB 2 retail boxes too. If the retail price on these 3 pk packs is $1 then that is a fair price. If it's $2 it's a tremendous rip off.

I think you have it the other way around ;D
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: sco(o)t on September 02, 2010, 10:59:40 PM

How much did the case cost?

- or for Sco(o)t, How big was the price? -


hee hee  :]
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: RawGoo on September 03, 2010, 04:57:24 AM
well, if he sold a box of 24 for $30, that tells me the packs really aren't $2. maybe $1?
If the retail price is $1, then I think it's a great way to entice kids to buy Wackys.  But, if there's going to be confusion and the gum packs are going to wind up priced at $2, I can see people feeling ripped off, and that's not good for business.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Crakola Crayons on September 03, 2010, 05:01:05 AM
If the retail price is $1, then I think it's a great way to entice kids to buy Wackys.  But, if there's going to be confusion and the gum packs are going to wind up priced at $2, I can see people feeling ripped off, and that's not good for business.

I agree.  $1 for three stickers and gum is fair.  That's like 25 cents per card and 25cents for the gum.  Compare to $2 for an eight sticker pack, stickers are 25 cents apiece there.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Dr Popper on September 03, 2010, 06:03:28 AM
Thanks, I will be looking to sell boxes to someone if I get hit with those.


If you get those I'll take a wrapper from you!  and maybe a couple sticks of gum!  That's a start for you, right?  ha ha
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: BustedFinger on September 03, 2010, 06:07:55 AM
I agree.  $1 for three stickers and gum is fair.  That's like 25 cents per card and 25cents for the gum.  Compare to $2 for an eight sticker pack, stickers are 25 cents apiece there.

I don't think the base stickers or the stick of gum are worth 25 cents each.  Base sets will probably end up selling for about $5 (maybe up to $10 with shipping) which works out to between 10 and 20 cents per sticker.

At least with the $2 packs, you are getting Wack-O-Mercials and a chance at other more rare chase cards.

Personally I think these packs are a rip-off.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Dr Popper on September 03, 2010, 06:15:36 AM
I don't think the base stickers or the stick of gum are worth 25 cents each.  Base sets will probably end up selling for about $5 (maybe up to $10 with shipping) which works out to between 10 and 20 cents per sticker.

At least with the $2 packs, you are getting Wack-O-Mercials and a chance at other more rare chase cards.

Personally I think these packs are a rip-off.

I tend to agree, and I think base sets will be selling for $1.00!  For little kids it's not so bad, as they might throw away or stick a good chaser anyway, but for everyone else it's a dud.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: ScaryLee on September 03, 2010, 06:37:28 AM
If you get those I'll take a wrapper from you!  and maybe a couple sticks of gum!  That's a start for you, right?  ha ha

Ok that helps. The wrapper will be $50 each and sticks of gum are $25 each, $12 if the gum is broken :P
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Crakola Crayons on September 03, 2010, 06:53:35 AM
I don't think the base stickers or the stick of gum are worth 25 cents each.  Base sets will probably end up selling for about $5 (maybe up to $10 with shipping) which works out to between 10 and 20 cents per sticker.

Personally I think these packs are a rip-off.

Loren, I was just counting the number of items in a pack and dividing by price.  I realize that foils, sketches, etc. are worth more than base stickers.  But, if I had to explain this to a layman (non-hobby person) or even a kid, they'd say they got eight things in the pack for $2 - thus 25 cents per.

I too agree that the price of $1 is a bit steep for three stickers and gum.  I also feel sometimes that eight stickers for $2 is also a bit steep.  Then again, I still buy comic books weekly and the prices have skyrocketed in the past decade (seriously thinking of getting out of that hobby very soon).
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: RawGoo on September 03, 2010, 07:03:28 AM
Loren, I was just counting the number of items in a pack and dividing by price.  I realize that foils, sketches, etc. are worth more than base stickers.  But, if I had to explain this to a layman (non-hobby person) or even a kid, they'd say they got eight things in the pack for $2 - thus 25 cents per.

I too agree that the price of $1 is a bit steep for three stickers and gum.  I also feel sometimes that eight stickers for $2 is also a bit steep.  Then again, I still buy comic books weekly and the prices have skyrocketed in the past decade (seriously thinking of getting out of that hobby very soon).

Many of us lamented the demise of the $1 pack with ANS6, because that would be an easier little incidental purchase, especially for kids.  This format could bring that back, so I think it's a good idea.  Not a deal I'd go for, but if there are kids just looking for cool stickers like many of us were back in the 70's, this could fit the bill.  But, what I'm wondering is how these are going to be displayed/sold versus the gravity feed and hobby packs.  I do not want to find a gravity feed in a Target only to discover that half the packs I just bought are Wacky Lite.........
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Crakola Crayons on September 03, 2010, 07:23:11 AM
Many of us lamented the demise of the $1 pack with ANS6, because that would be an easier little incidental purchase, especially for kids.  This format could bring that back, so I think it's a good idea.  Not a deal I'd go for, but if there are kids just looking for cool stickers like many of us were back in the 70's, this could fit the bill.  But, what I'm wondering is how these are going to be displayed/sold versus the gravity feed and hobby packs.  I do not want to find a gravity feed in a Target only to discover that half the packs I just bought are Wacky Lite.........

I do agree that for kids and non-hobbyists that these could be a good deal.

I also agree that if there is no "obvious" way to tell the packs apart (nothing on the wrapper that jumps out as different) that these packs could easly get mixed in with the $2 packs.  If the stores aren't careful with how each UPC is set up in the store's item file, I could see the cashier getting confused as to why some ring up for one price and some ring up for the other.  (having 20+ years as a retail programmer/support person, I have a lot of experience with this kind of stuff and with the confusion cashiers can have...)
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 03, 2010, 07:33:32 AM
I think you have it the other way around ;D
I know, right?
So Lockwood was selling $48 retail boxes for only $30? that's a hell of a lot better than what DAcardworld and the other's were selling them at pre-sale prices.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: RawGoo on September 03, 2010, 07:59:29 AM
I know, right?
So Lockwood was selling $48 retail boxes for only $30? that's a hell of a lot better than what DAcardworld and the other's were selling them at pre-sale prices.

$32 and change, not counting shipping.  Jack's products, prices and service have been so good in the past that I was happy to see him back, and to do the BIN.  I also believe that he will make this right for me if it turns out that his boxes are Wacky Lite packs.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: BustedFinger on September 03, 2010, 08:53:25 AM
$32 and change, not counting shipping.  Jack's products, prices and service have been so good in the past that I was happy to see him back, and to do the BIN.  I also believe that he will make this right for me if it turns out that his boxes are Wacky Lite packs.

I like that term "Wacky Lites"!!

And damn, if I'd have known that Lockwood was back in the game, I would have probably bought a lot more ANS7.  As it is right now, I think I am done purchasing ANS7.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: ScaryLee on September 03, 2010, 08:57:52 AM
I know, right?
So Lockwood was selling $48 retail boxes for only $30? that's a hell of a lot better than what DAcardworld and the other's were selling them at pre-sale prices.

Retail 24 pack boxes are always around $8 less than hobby boxes when presales come up.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Dr Popper on September 03, 2010, 09:31:35 AM
Retail 24 pack boxes are always around $8 less than hobby boxes when presales come up.

Is the only difference between the retail and hobby boxes the poster that comes in the hobby box?
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 03, 2010, 09:37:27 AM
Is the only difference between the retail and hobby boxes the poster that comes in the hobby box?
true retail  have different box and pack numbers. I've always considered the 777 boxes w/o the poster as hobby boxes.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: ScaryLee on September 03, 2010, 10:03:30 AM
Is the only difference between the retail and hobby boxes the poster that comes in the hobby box?

Other than different box numbers, that's the only difference. The price difference has more to do with how these are distributed. Hobby boxes come out a week to 2 weeks before the retail boxes and I have a feeling that's why Topps charges the distributors more for them then they do the retail boxes.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 03, 2010, 10:14:15 AM
Other than different box numbers, that's the only difference. The price difference has more to do with how these are distributed. Hobby boxes come out a week to 2 weeks before the retail boxes and I have a feeling that's why Topps charges the distributors more for them then they do the retail boxes.
Is there really a price difference, or is this just Lockwood charging less? I ask, because the FB2 hobby boxes I bought from Lockwood at pre-sale were $34 each.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: ScaryLee on September 03, 2010, 10:35:26 AM
Is there really a price difference, or is this just Lockwood charging less? I ask, because the FB2 hobby boxes I bought from Lockwood at pre-sale were $34 each.

Good point. I don't know.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: DrDeal on September 03, 2010, 10:41:24 AM
My best friend spoke to a guy he knows today that works for a company that mainly deals in baseball cards. My buddy told him that I was into wackys and the guy mentioned he could get a 24 pack ANS7 box for $30. It must be the Wacky Lites. I will double check but many would get gypped by this type of pack thinking they were getting the 8 card packs at a great price. They should have printed a 99 Cents price on those.

DrDeal
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: bandaches on September 03, 2010, 03:49:03 PM
I don't think the base stickers are swill, but I don't want to pay over $1 for a pack of three stickers and gum with no chance at an insert when other packs are $2 for 8 stickers, with inserts.  Aside from no chance at inserts, I'd get less base stickers for the money!!  If those three sticker packs were priced at around 50 cents, I'd buy them to use at Halloween, but that would be about 20 packs, maybe, that I'd go through.
I totally agree, I see no point in people getting ripped off as "value" in the pack is primarily driven by the lottery element but calling the base product that is the basis for our gathering swill only highlights that few people seem to give a crap about wackys any more.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: BustedFinger on September 03, 2010, 03:57:22 PM
I totally agree, I see no point in people getting ripped off as "value" in the pack is primarily driven by the lottery element but calling the base product that is the basis for our gathering swill only highlights that few people seem to give a crap about wackys any more.

Do we know for sure that these would be priced at $1.00 ?

Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Jean Nutty on September 03, 2010, 05:57:38 PM
That is what I was getting at without spelling it out ;) Don't want to assume because as soon as you start to assume on this forum people will call you out as to why you would think like that.
This post has me laughing. I’ve learned to not skip threads because there are often nuggets of fun along the way . . .

(Not golden nuggets, mind you. I don’t wish to bring up the subject of golds, which seems to be a volatile subject.)
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Plan 9 on September 03, 2010, 06:36:43 PM
If a $2 pack has 8 stickers then stickers run about 25¢ each. ASSuming a 3-sticker pack costs $1 then you're paying 25$ per sticker and 25$ for gum. Sounds fair enough to me. How is it a rip-off that there aren't any sketch cards or autographs? Most $2 packs don't have them either.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: BustedFinger on September 04, 2010, 03:49:20 AM
If a $2 pack has 8 stickers then stickers run about 25¢ each. ASSuming a 3-sticker pack costs $1 then you're paying 25$ per sticker and 25$ for gum. Sounds fair enough to me. How is it a rip-off that there aren't any sketch cards or autographs? Most $2 packs don't have them either.

Do you really think those slabs of pink gum are worth 25 cents?

And why the hell is there not a cent sign on keyboards anymore?
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: RawGoo on September 04, 2010, 04:38:39 AM
Do you really think those slabs of pink gum are worth 25 cents?

And why the hell is there not a cent sign on keyboards anymore?

Here you go:

      ¢

Feel free to cut and paste!!  You can also get the symbol by holding down the Alt key and typing 0162 on the numeric keyboard


Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: crackedjerk on September 04, 2010, 07:03:26 AM
Just came across this thread now.  Not sure if I'm more surprised at the discovery of these Lite packs or that Lockwood is back in business.  Since it seems Lockwood is back, I'm surprised he didn't send out an email to his previous customers to pre-order.  I've ordered from him since ANS2 and was bummed that he seemed to be out of business.  To those who ordered from him, did he sell all the different types of boxes or just 24-pack boxes?

As for the Lite packs, I like the idea if they would be marketed to kids for $1 and were clearly distinguishable from teh $2 packs.  It'll be interesting to see where they turn up in the wild. 
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 04, 2010, 07:43:26 AM
Do you really think those slabs of pink gum are worth 25 cents?

And why the hell is there not a cent sign on keyboards anymore?
probably close to 25¢, but they're probably making a little extra off of these packs. Unless gum has gone up that much in expense since ANS5? for ANS3-5, we got 5 stickers + gum for 99¢, so 17¢ for the gum.

cent sign is 'option' key + '4' key on a mac
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 04, 2010, 07:51:07 AM
Here you go:      ¢

Feel free to cut and paste!!  You can also get the symbol by holding down the Alt key and typing 0162 on the numeric keyboard
I thought you were joking and had to look that up. Sure enough, that's what you have to do on a PC.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: chickenfat2010 on September 06, 2010, 05:42:22 PM
I just bought a 12 box case from a card dealer. When I got home I opened the official Topps Wacky Packages case and found the normal purple 24 pack boxes...the thing is that each pack has "3 parody stickers + 1 stick of gum" in it. This is stated on both the purple 24 pack boxes and packs themselves.

The boxes and packs do not list the odds or makes mention of wack-0-mercial parallels, foil stickers or sketches. Before I really knew what was going on for certain I ripped thru one 24 pack box and each pack of 3 stickers featured only base stickers and no wack-o-mercial stickers or anything else. Except each pack also has a (softer then they used to be) piece of bubble gum in a cellophane wrapper that has the #0102 printed on it.

Anyone know anything about these types of ANS7 packs/boxes?

Thanks, Fats

I have been getting a bunch of PM's about these boxes/packs. Just as an FYI I sold what I had to a dealer who apparently has currently listed a box and a pack on Ebay. If you type wacky ans7 box or wacky ans7 pack you should be able to see the auctions.

Regards, Fats Dominos (Pizza)

Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Dr Popper on September 06, 2010, 06:21:40 PM
I have been getting a bunch of PM's about these boxes/packs. Just as an FYI I sold what I had to a dealer who apparently has currently listed a box and a pack on Ebay. If you type wacky ans7 box or wacky ans7 pack you should be able to see the auctions.

Regards, Fats Dominos (Pizza)


Just out of curiosity how many packs/boxes did you sell him?
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: sco(o)t on September 06, 2010, 07:16:30 PM
I have been getting a bunch of PM's about these boxes/packs. Just as an FYI I sold what I had to a dealer who apparently has currently listed a box and a pack on Ebay. If you type wacky ans7 box or wacky ans7 pack you should be able to see the auctions.

Regards, Fats Dominos (Pizza)



Looks like the seller is "thejoje". To their credit, they have a big disclaimer warning these packs probably do not contain chase items.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: slamjim on September 07, 2010, 02:05:21 PM
I was talking to Mike today and he asked me to post the following info on these packs. He said they are called Flow Packs and Topps does NOT sell them. If they do in the future they would be clearly stated what they are. They are basically for party stores, 5&10 places, etc as cheap $1 packs. No chase cards. The hobby/ retail/ Topps boxes all have the chase cards and all have the same odds.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Sue Mee on September 07, 2010, 02:19:52 PM
I was talking to Mike today and he asked me to post the following info on these packs. He said they are called Flow Packs and Topps does NOT sell them. If they do in the future they would be clearly stated what they are. They are basically for party stores, 5&10 places, etc as cheap $1 packs. No chase cards.
  Thanks for the info Dave!


The hobby/ retail/ Topps boxes all have the chase cards and all have the same odds.
  (cereal boxes excluded though, right?)

Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: slamjim on September 07, 2010, 02:27:26 PM


  (cereal boxes excluded though, right?)



I think he was talking to me about the sticker packs boxes for hobby, retail and Topps. We didn't talk about the cereal boxes
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 07, 2010, 04:02:59 PM
They are basically for party stores, 5&10 places, etc as cheap $1 packs.
that's why I went to Party City last week, looking just for these packs. But all I found were 3 full boxes of ANS2 packs. On sale from the regular $1.49 at the low, low price of $1.43   :^)
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Ducko on September 21, 2010, 09:50:48 AM
Just noticed today these 3-stickers-per-pack are available at from Topps:
http://www.toppsonlinestore.com/servlet/the-664/Wacky-Packages-All-dsh-New-Series/Detail

Seems really deceptive to me to even sell these if they don't contain the chase cards, not because the base set is bad or anything (far from it!) but because most people are going to assume the chase cards are in these.

Guess it just seems cheap to me, considering they already have insane odds for some of the chase cards. Dunno. Leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: ROID on September 21, 2010, 12:35:33 PM
Left one in my mouth too...after opening a whole box of them. Didn't even complete 1 base set.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 21, 2010, 03:07:11 PM
Just noticed today these 3-stickers-per-pack are available at from Topps:
http://www.toppsonlinestore.com/servlet/the-664/Wacky-Packages-All-dsh-New-Series/Detail

Seems really deceptive to me to even sell these if they don't contain the chase cards, not because the base set is bad or anything (far from it!) but because most people are going to assume the chase cards are in these.

Guess it just seems cheap to me, considering they already have insane odds for some of the chase cards. Dunno. Leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
I don't mind the flow packs not having chase cards, but I am bothered by the box picture on Topps website which clearly shows the chase card descriptions on the outside of the box. Foils, Autographs, Sketches. It's a picture of the wrong box guys!!! Just asking for trouble here.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Liptorn on September 21, 2010, 04:08:39 PM
I was told by an Excell rep. that the 3 sticker packs may be in dollar stores.
Maybe check Dollar Tree or stores like that for them.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: ROID on September 21, 2010, 04:36:07 PM
The gum even has a number on it> 0102.
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: RonZombie on September 21, 2010, 04:38:42 PM
I was told by an Excell rep. that the 3 sticker packs may be in dollar stores.
Maybe check Dollar Tree or stores like that for them.
I would like to have (1) pack just because it's different (like me!) But they want some crazy prices for them if you want to buy a box??? :sad:
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 21, 2010, 05:23:52 PM
I would like to have (1) pack just because it's different (like me!) But they want some crazy prices for them if you want to buy a box??? :sad:
how is $24 for a box of 24 $1 packs a crazy price?
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: RonZombie on September 21, 2010, 06:14:33 PM
how is $24 for a box of 24 $1 packs a crazy price?
The one I was referring to was $30 + $10 (S&H) That's almost $2 a pack for (2) stickers!To me that's crazy! :o
Title: Re: ANS7 - Packs Containing 3 Parody Stickers + 1 Stick Of Gum
Post by: Jean Nutty on October 02, 2010, 02:22:49 AM
I would like to have (1) pack just because it's different (like me!) But they want some crazy prices for them if you want to buy a box??? :sad:
I just happened to read this post of Ron’s where he mentions he is different. It's nice to finally read something from him that makes sense.

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