Well, now that you old-timers somehow got my mind spinning with Wackys again... I seem to be suddenly infatuated with the story of the 77's and 79's. I never paid them much notice when I was doing all my collecting & researching. Probably because I favored the UK & OPC's for rare side-variations, and also because as a "PAC(K)-ifist", I hated to witness the senseless ripping open of defenseless unopened packs that had stood the test of time in their original state. Every time I saw you guys tear open a rare 1979 TEST PACK, just to see the slightly different cut-lines on a pristine 1st series clone... it was like watching Quetzalcoatl toss a helpless virgin sacrifice into a firey pit or something. (anyone who knows me would be very impressed that I can spell Quetzalcoatl).
Anyway... now that enough of the 1979 test packs have been violated to make sets, and the seemingly-equally-rare 1977 Shedds Premiums have also been ripped from their deliciously stained cello-packs, too... I wonder if you Wacky historians have ever compiled a LIST of known quantities of:
- 1977 SHEDDS packs (in-tact)
- 1977 SHEDDS sets (complete)
- 1977 SHEDDS stickers (total population, or even by title)
- 1977 SHEDDS buckets w/Wacky ad (I hear 2 so far)
- 1979 TEST PACKS (still unviolated)
- 1979 TEST sticker sets (complete)
- 1979 TEST stickers (total population)
- 1979 TEST boxes (verified anyway)
...oh, and how many collectors are SERIOUSLY persuing sets of each, too.
I'm considering starting the daunting task of the 1977 set, just to keep me busy chasing something challenging (without having to do so with ANS chase swill). I don't remember anyone ever putting together an estimated list like this, though. I'm so far out of touch that I wouldn't even be able to guess (beyond knowing about the 100+22 Shedds packs that I've read about on here). Anyone want to take a stab? Anyone know the current VALUES of these, too? Are 77s and 79s equal in rarity & value, pound for pound? (sorry... I mean Saunders for Saunders. Pound didn't start until the later series).