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« Reply #350 on: February 13, 2017, 02:22:14 PM »
 :great: :great: :great:

Excellent cards, SlamJim!  The details, the gags, everything all around.  In particular, I'm glad you had the chance to immortalize Bowie in the WP universe.  You obviously appreciate the man, and on some level you must feel a certain sense of satisfaction in paying your respects this way.

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« Reply #351 on: February 13, 2017, 03:13:41 PM »
Cool art, especially Purple Crayons! 

Please, can SOMEONE convince Topps that $10 a card is too much???  The GPK collectors at least get 2 for their $10.  They are discouraging otherwise diehard collectors.

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« Reply #352 on: February 13, 2017, 03:49:31 PM »
I agree with you 100% about the prices.  They're an outrage and take small, but VERY substantial, bites out of our bank accounts.

But it is exactly the diehard collectors who Topps is targeting.  Who else would spend this kind of money?  And as long as we keep doing so - and I'm foolishly about to do so again in five minutes - Topps is going to continue with this gimmick.  290 Trump Scouts Cookies were sold at $10.00 a pop.  That's 3 grand!  And that's just one card out of what?  Hundreds so far?  Overall, Topps is raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars!  They're on a roll!

Yeah, it's killing me, too.  Perhaps they'll stop once everyone has become thoroughly disgusted, disenchanted, and just plain bled dry.

Postscript:  You'll notice, though, the sales numbers have decreased from what they once were a month ago on the $9.99 cards.  Maybe Topps will pick up on the message and get the hint?  Really don't know.
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« Reply #353 on: February 14, 2017, 01:24:13 PM »
Hey, a gag I did last week just got posted as a PoD, BootMan!  So glad Topps did it as I'm getting a little tired of all the politics in our Wackys!




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« Reply #354 on: February 14, 2017, 01:38:44 PM »
Hey, a gag I did last week just got posted as a PoD, BootMan!  So glad Topps did it as I'm getting a little tired of all the politics in our Wackys!






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« Reply #355 on: February 14, 2017, 01:42:29 PM »
Look! A non-political Wacky Packages sticker!




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« Reply #356 on: February 14, 2017, 02:07:54 PM »
Look! A non-political Wacky Packages sticker!




Dave, that's fun.  Reminds me of this item I saw the other day.  This is an actual product, not a Wacky!




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« Reply #357 on: February 14, 2017, 02:45:20 PM »
Dave, that one is great, as usual!   Incredible work, love the gag!

And kudos to you, Joe as well!  A great, hilarious spoof on one of
my favorite movies!  (I need to see that new one, too!)


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« Reply #358 on: February 14, 2017, 02:50:30 PM »
Paul, thanks, and if I'm not mistaken you have a gag up today as well.

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« Reply #359 on: February 14, 2017, 03:40:58 PM »
thanks.... yeah, in a bigly way!  :]

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« Reply #360 on: February 14, 2017, 04:47:17 PM »
Hey, a gag I did last week just got posted as a PoD, BootMan!  So glad Topps did it as I'm getting a little tired of all the politics in our Wackys!
Nice one!
And Smokin' Joe did some great work painting it up, too

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« Reply #361 on: February 14, 2017, 05:19:17 PM »
Patrick, thanks so much!  Yeah, the painting is killer!  It's days like this when you're proud to be a gag writer!


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« Reply #363 on: February 16, 2017, 04:00:08 PM »
I did the Fruit of the Loon Briefs piece:


I think the other two are by Jungwha Im

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« Reply #364 on: February 16, 2017, 07:28:11 PM »
Look! A non-political Wacky Packages sticker!




Love it, Dave!  This is the first $10 sticker I bought from Topps (though I did buy the Tweet pills one on ebay for just over $10).  It bums me out to miss out on some very cool new Wackys, but it's not just the $10/each price that bothers me.  Collecting is in my DNA.  These one-a-day ones will never be a "set".  That just sits wrong in my gut.  Not sure if it bothers me more than $10 each, but the two factors do bother me.  That being said, I think this is a great piece (non-political and based on a real product) and do plan to pick up the occasional one (or two or three) a day cards.

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« Reply #365 on: February 17, 2017, 02:28:11 AM »
Collecting is in my DNA.  These one-a-day ones will never be a "set".  That just sits wrong in my gut.  Not sure if it bothers me more than $10 each, but the two factors do bother me. 

I feel the On-Demand Cards are a "Set". It's just a "Set" that keeps growing. I have the "Set" as long as I keep buying. If I stop then my "set" is not complete.

I would venture to guess that the GPK collectors and the Wacky Collectors who are up to date on purchasing these cards would feel the same way. It's a super expensive "set"; which makes me very appreciative of the Bulk Buyers Club.

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« Reply #366 on: February 17, 2017, 08:50:49 AM »
I have to say, I'm with Tom on this one and agree that PoD isn't a "Set".  I guess it's the fact that GPK and Wackys are inter dispersed so that even if you get 'em all (the Wackys that is) you don't have 'em all sequentially with all the number gaps from the missing GPK cards.  That's one reason I'm so excited for the 50th and can't wait to have a "Set" to collect again!

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« Reply #367 on: February 18, 2017, 03:31:35 PM »
I have to say, I'm with Tom on this one and agree that PoD isn't a "Set".  I guess it's the fact that GPK and Wackys are inter dispersed so that even if you get 'em all (the Wackys that is) you don't have 'em all sequentially with all the number gaps from the missing GPK cards.  That's one reason I'm so excited for the 50th and can't wait to have a "Set" to collect again!

While I am happy to have these available, I have to say that I don't consider them as a Wacky "set" because they are mixed in with GPKs.

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« Reply #368 on: February 22, 2017, 01:10:03 PM »
3 new ones today
Crime magazine- Smokin' Joe
Sanders chicken- Im
Swedish Fist - Simko

Same Link as always...
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« Reply #369 on: February 22, 2017, 01:46:41 PM »
3 new ones today
Crime magazine- Smokin Joe(?)
Sanders chicken- Im
Swedish Fist - Simko

Yes, Patrick, I suspect you're right that Crime is Smokin' Joe but those drops are all Umbrella!  Also seeing that trio of senators heads in a bucket cracks me up!

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« Reply #370 on: February 22, 2017, 02:43:59 PM »
Yeah, being from Massachusetts, I'm especially fond of that bucket o' chicken!

Nicely done!

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« Reply #371 on: February 23, 2017, 10:58:11 AM »
3 more today. Same link as always

Stop-a-leak - Smokin' Joe
Al Franken Berry cereal - Im
Trumps map of America - Camera
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« Reply #372 on: February 23, 2017, 01:14:03 PM »
I think Stop-A-Leak is Smokin Joe and The Map is Neil. Im definitely did the Al Franken one.

I have two done but got them in late today since I'm sick. They will be in next Tuesday's group.

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« Reply #373 on: February 23, 2017, 01:40:26 PM »
I think Stop-A-Leak is Smokin Joe and The Map is Neil. Im definitely did the Al Franken one.

I have two done but got them in late today since I'm sick. They will be in next Tuesday's group.
Sorry about that! Sometimes I mix a Joe piece with yours when I'm only using a tiny smartphone screen to view the images.

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« Reply #374 on: February 23, 2017, 01:55:48 PM »
3 more today. Same link as always

Stop-a-leak - Smokin' Joe
Al Franken Berry cereal - Im
Trumps map of America - Camera

A really nice and varied threesome today, I must say. The Al Franken Berry still has me chuckling. And the map looks like something directly out of MAD magazine... but on a tiny little card.  :great:
aka Scot Leibacher (no trademark)

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« Reply #375 on: February 23, 2017, 02:41:09 PM »
A really nice and varied threesome today, I must say. The Al Franken Berry still has me chuckling. And the map looks like something directly out of MAD magazine... but on a tiny little card.  :great:

Scot, agreed, I love the variety!  Definitely fun and funny Wackys today!

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« Reply #376 on: February 23, 2017, 07:01:55 PM »
Just the title alone "Al Franken Berry" cracks me up!

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« Reply #377 on: February 27, 2017, 01:07:22 PM »
The Not-Scars have been announced!
Best picture goes to....

2 Wackys today:  Wieners and Puddin'

Oscar Mired Wieners (and Losers) - Neil Camera
Harlequin Puddin' - David Gross


https://www.topps.com/shop-entertainment-brands/garbage-pail-kids/gpk-sets.html
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« Reply #378 on: February 28, 2017, 12:00:32 PM »
Two new Trumpocracy cards today.

Trudeau Cologne - Dave Gross
Spilled Milk - JungHwa Im

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« Reply #379 on: February 28, 2017, 12:20:51 PM »
That Spilled Milk is a great gag!  Really fun and funny!  Way to go Paul Harris!

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« Reply #380 on: February 28, 2017, 01:27:44 PM »
Here's the Harley Quinn Puddin' painting. I sent this gag in for the 50th set but it was too late. Glad I was able to paint it up for something else.


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« Reply #381 on: February 28, 2017, 02:47:38 PM »
Love it, Dave!  I admit, I never saw the movie, so I'm sure I'm missing a slight gag in there, but the artwork is incredible!

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« Reply #382 on: February 28, 2017, 05:05:15 PM »
The Not-Scars have been announced!
Best picture goes to....

2 Wackys today:  Wieners and Puddin'

Oscar Mired Wieners (and Losers) - Neil Camera
Harlequin Puddin' - David Gross


https://www.topps.com/shop-entertainment-brands/garbage-pail-kids/gpk-sets.html

Get 'em while they're hot!


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« Reply #383 on: March 01, 2017, 11:56:54 AM »
3 cards today in Trumpocracy land -

Her's Protesting Chips
White House:  Confidential
Un-Welcome Mat

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« Reply #384 on: March 01, 2017, 01:01:56 PM »
Love it, Dave!  I admit, I never saw the movie, so I'm sure I'm missing a slight gag in there, but the artwork is incredible!

Thanks!

 

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