for those that are not into topps doing chrome . i would like to hear why ?
to me, they are one of the lowest of the current gimmicks in the card world, compounded with this being a reprint set done for the sole intent to milk more money from the collectors using the absolute minimum of effort on Topps part.
The only thing different here from a regular set is that they are shiny. While a foil background completely outside the border isn't too bad, like the 75th Anniversary Gadzooka, if they decide to make the art silverized, refractorized, prismaticized, or whatever other term they have, it's obscuring the art and looks hideous. Many of the foil cards in ANS had too much silver within the image and they couldn't be seen clearly. (yes, we've already had 50 foil stickers in the ANS sets)
As bad as the alternate border colors have been, this would be worse, as it obliterates the ability to appreciate the art like Dave says, which is kind of the whole point of Wackys.
If you just like looking at refractor-paper, it's sold in hobby and craft shops for a lot less than what topps will charge.