BINDERS .... SPOILERS!

[deadpresidentsvisa]

Here is a picture of the spines together. Why so empty when there is so much going on with the front and backs?

A nice solution perhaps, wacky related decals for the spines

[Shrunken Donuts]

The more i think about it i bet this empty spine thing was an intentional omission for this set.  Probably when its all said and done it will all make sense.  Probably binders 5-12 will make a giant horizontal Wacky Packages logo or something when put together.  And 13-16 will be like this set to make it symmetrical when all the binders are put together.

[BumChex]

The more i think about it i bet this empty spine thing was an intentional omission for this set.  Probably when its all said and done it will all make sense.  Probably binders 5-12 will make a giant horizontal Wacky Packages logo or something when put together.  And 13-16 will be like this set to make it symmetrical when all the binders are put together.

You may be on to something here! I may be getting excited over nothing.

[Shrunken Donuts]

You may be on to something here! I may be getting excited over nothing.

I'll tell you what: if Topps wasn't going to do what i mentioned, they sure as heck better do it now if they wanna make this right and not have a lot of disappointed collectors! 

[Ruffs]

I went to check on the status of my binder order, I waited on hold with Topps Customer service for over 30 minutes with 7 customers in front of me, only to be told the operators system was down. Your kidding me I said, so if the system was down how come it took over 30 minutes to clear out 7 customers, I said, the response was on behalf of the company I apologize. Come ON , REALLY ?

[jleonard1967]

Mine was pulled and shipped out today! 

[Porkie]

The more i think about it i bet this empty spine thing was an intentional omission for this set.  Probably when its all said and done it will all make sense.  Probably binders 5-12 will make a giant horizontal Wacky Packages logo or something when put together.  And 13-16 will be like this set to make it symmetrical when all the binders are put together.

Seems like with these four binders representing 25% of any kind of spine mural it unfortunately would have been good to have started earlier. I did not buy these this time, but I'm curious if the fact that Topps did not show these kind of details if anyone is disappointed after-the-fact or not really concerned. Personally I am surprised they didn't do a lot more with the spines.

My guess is the next four will be: 5 & 6: sky blue spine; 7 & 8: orange spine, thus generally following the pack colors for the series. Then maybe green/purple for 9-12 and not sure on 13-16: maybe sky blue then red or the red/pink of 16 only? 17 will be either white or paisley.

[Fanatical_and_Sickly]

Thanks for clearing that up. So Topps shipped out all or most of the series 2 puzzles in the wrong configuration? Crazy!

what's crazy is people can't take 2 seconds to actually look at the checklists and notice that the cards are in the pockets wrong.

[Fanatical_and_Sickly]

I did not buy these this time, but I'm curious if the fact that Topps did not show these kind of details if anyone is disappointed after-the-fact or not really concerned. Personally I am surprised they didn't do a lot more with the spines.

I don't have my binders yet, but I'm already seriously disappointed in the spine.
maybe the bonus with the lost 17th series is a Sharkie marker, so everyone can hand write what they want in the blank spaces.

[DrDeal]

Mine was pulled and shipped out today! 

Mine is still not in my Topps account purchase info but they took my funds yesterday from paypal so i should be good. No shipping notice.  I live in NJ so usually am on the first receiver list. Not this time.

Andrew

[RawGoo]

Thanks for clearing that up. So Topps shipped out all or most of the series 2 puzzles in the wrong configuration? Crazy!

Whoever they hired to put the puzzles in pages apparently wasn't looking!  They should let a Wacky fan do that task, so it's done right.  I volunteer!!

[RawGoo]

The more i think about it i bet this empty spine thing was an intentional omission for this set.  Probably when its all said and done it will all make sense.  Probably binders 5-12 will make a giant horizontal Wacky Packages logo or something when put together.  And 13-16 will be like this set to make it symmetrical when all the binders are put together.

I thought about that, but even in such a case, they could have put SOMETHING on these binder spines.  Small character faces?  Gum pieces?

[BumChex]

Mine is still not in my Topps account purchase info but they took my funds yesterday from paypal so i should be good. No shipping notice.  I live in NJ so usually am on the first receiver list. Not this time.

Andrew

Looks like you got them today.

[Jean Nutty]

I thought about that, but even in such a case, they could have put SOMETHING on these binder spines.  Small character faces?  Gum pieces?

I’m skeptical they would stick on the binder spine, but if they did, could you cut out the Wacky Package logos from the Old School 4 series pack stickers and use them to decorate the spines?

Maybe put the blue pack sticker on the red spines, a green pack sticker on the yellow spines, and so on, using complimentary and contrasting pack and spine colors

                     

[DrDeal]

Looks like you got them today.

UPS came at 6:20 PM.  Happy with my binders.  Here are half my sketches.
Will post pics of the my other sketches later.  

[bigtomi]

I thought about that, but even in such a case, they could have put SOMETHING on these binder spines.  Small character faces?  Gum pieces?

Unopened pack image from that series?

I know nobody wants to hear from me on these, but I must say: I'm glad I didn't spend $65 each on these suckers. The artwork on the binders is excellent and all, but it just doesn't justify itself in my mind.

[Kook]

I think leaving the inside of the binders blank was also a big missed opportunity as was the uninteresting spine. Packs, wrappers, stats, thumbnails of the original series, ANYTHING to raise the bar on these binders.

[Shrunken Donuts]

I know nobody wants to hear from me on these, but I must say: I'm glad I didn't spend $65 each on these suckers. The artwork on the binders is excellent and all, but it just doesn't justify itself in my mind.

And here's another thing to think about: Is it worth spending over $1000 to house a $2000 1-16 collection?

[BumChex]

And here's another thing to think about: Is it worth spending over $1000 to house a $2000 1-16 collection?

Collectors don't think that way  

[RawGoo]

Unopened pack image from that series?

I know nobody wants to hear from me on these, but I must say: I'm glad I didn't spend $65 each on these suckers. The artwork on the binders is excellent and all, but it just doesn't justify itself in my mind.

Yeah, although a full size pack image wouldn't have fit, they could have done a small version.  The spines are all that's going to show in a bookcase, and they are just TOO empty.  Can't even tell they're Wackys! 

All the white space on the insides is a terrible waste.  Didn't need more special art, they could have put in a nice shot of a sealed box on one side, and on the other a full open box from the series, like Greg created for his poster.

Why do you say nobody wants to hear from you?

[DrDeal]

I filled my binders and shelved them. Really liking the puzzles and binder art. I agree the lack of spine and inside art is a miss. Very cool to have the puzzle sets to round out each series.
The retro / cloth feel of the binders does remind me of grade school which is a nice touch.   Sold my second set of puzzles for $150 and the binders for $130 so I  will break even on my second set when ebay fees are factored in.  Happy with my sketches. Very cool tp pull a Jail-O. I remember buying soooo many packs as a kid trying to score that card.  Also really digging the Kirscht sketch.  Scoring a combo was pretty sweet also. The detail on the Engstrom is intense up close.

Andrew

[Final Step]

The retro / cloth feel of the binders does remind me of grade school which is a nice touch.  

Andrew

I love the puzzles, sketches and binders, but agree the spines and inside of the binders should have images of some kind.
Frank

[BustedFinger]

Unopened pack image from that series?

I know nobody wants to hear from me on these, but I must say: I'm glad I didn't spend $65 each on these suckers. The artwork on the binders is excellent and all, but it just doesn't justify itself in my mind.

Nobody wants to hear from me either - but I'm am so not regretting not getting these!

[RawGoo]

Nobody wants to hear from me either - but I'm am so not regretting not getting these!

Please, you,Tom and anyone else should feel free to post your thoughts!  This is a community forum, and you do not have to be a huge fan of every new product and just post raves.

[Jean Nutty]

Nobody wants to hear from me either - but I'm am so not regretting not getting these!

Who is this person, “Nobody”, you refer to?

Shirley you can share your honest thoughts with us also

[Ruffs]

I went to check on the status of my binder order, I waited on hold with Topps Customer service for over 30 minutes with 7 customers in front of me, only to be told the operators system was down. Your kidding me I said, so if the system was down how come it took over 30 minutes to clear out 7 customers, I said, the response was on behalf of the company I apologize. Come ON , REALLY ?

After this mess I emailed Topps support & here is their reply;

We don't have an operators system, an automated system that would tell you there are customers, or a hold system so I'm not sure what number you were calling but it wouldn't have connected you to us.

 

Your order shipped on the 30th with the ups tracking id: xxx

 

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions or concerns.

OK I am alright with this but I did call their phone #

[drono]

The spines are all that's going to show in a bookcase, and they are just TOO empty.  Can't even tell they're Wackys! 

Maybe that's a theft deterrent.  Who would steal a set of Encyclopedias?

[crackedjerk]

Yeah, although a full size pack image wouldn't have fit, they could have done a small version.  The spines are all that's going to show in a bookcase, and they are just TOO empty.  Can't even tell they're Wackys! 

All the white space on the insides is a terrible waste.  Didn't need more special art, they could have put in a nice shot of a sealed box on one side, and on the other a full open box from the series, like Greg created for his poster.

I haven't gotten my binders yet and I'm not regretting buying them (though I was initially on the fence), but I agree with your sentiments here.  I do hope that binders 5-12 have a big Wacky logo on it.  As much as I would like a little something on the inside, the spines are more important as that's what will be shown. 

[sco(o)t]

Who is this person, “Nobody”, you refer to?

Shirley you can share your honest thoughts with us also

"And don't call me Shirley".   (couldn't help myself)

[Tic_Toc]

I don't have my binders yet, but I'm already seriously disappointed in the spine.
maybe the bonus with the lost 17th series is a Sharkie marker, so everyone can hand write what they want in the blank spaces.

I agree.  The lack of a logo or anything at all to identify these binders as "Wacky Packages" is a huge miss.  I'm now not sure I even want to keep the set I bought, let alone buy the rest of them.

[bigtomi]

Please, you,Tom and anyone else should feel free to post your thoughts!  This is a community forum, and you do not have to be a huge fan of every new product and just post raves.

Oh, I am doing so. The "nobody wants to hear from me" is merely a reference to the feeling that I am in the minority on my feelings on the binders. I'm not really withholding anything regarding my opinion...but I'm also not going all out, either, as I don't feel that necessary in this case.

[bigtomi]

Is it worth spending over $1000 to house a $2000 1-16 collection?

I fully understand your point and agree with where you're coming from. However, I'm getting on my picayune box: I'd like to think my 1-16 is worth considerably more than $2000. Regardless of their value, there's no way I'd spend this to house them, no matter how cherished they are.

[bigtomi]

Collectors don't think that way  

Speak for thyself.

[Swiski]

I'm glad I didn't spend $65 each on these suckers. The artwork on the binders is excellent and all, but it just doesn't justify itself in my mind.

At least people responded to your post. I posted something almost identical to your post and not a peep. Maybe people are having buyers remorse and are bitter they wasted money on them.

[Zenergizer]

Got my two binder sets today as well.... they are indeed very nice,
and the cards are manufactured perfectly.

Are they worth the cost?  Probably not, although all the work that
the artists are putting into it is much appreciated.

And from the looks of what ANS11 is promising us, I better keep
my wallet out    Not much we can do as collectors except
not collect them, and that goes against all our well being.