As much as I like OLDS sets, to me $75-100 isn't worth it.. I probably won't go for it unless it's less than that because there are plenty of OS things that I need that I would buy over that. Just my opinion.
If the set is broken down, it might be easier to afford. If you pass entirely, though, you might wind up paying more in the long run if you do decide to collect them later on. Plus - and these are just my opinions - it's a near guarantee that you're going to get a top-notch set (unlike other recent sets in which half of the titles don't cut the mustard, but rather just the cheese.) When you look back at the 50th Anniversary Series, although several individual titles stood out on their own, I believe most WP enthusiasts would have to admit that the OS subset really shone. Looking at it another way, Dave has been actively advocating to ensure a "higher quality" for OS6 - delving into myriad details such as borders, content, etc. (as well as painting the actual titles) for many, many months now. Dave may not be able to set prices, yet he is the only cook in the kitchen, and I've a feeling he has prepared many a delightful dish on which to feast our eyes - and get our money's worth.
Perhaps shameful to admit, but back in the Bulk Buyers Club days, there were many occasions in which I felt that I was simply throwing good money away. Thanks to Patrick (Fanatical_and_ Sickly,) we were able to reduce costs and, come a time, actually had more of a choice in what we purchased. Even at that, though, there was still dissatisfaction with thin borders, made up products, etc.. What Dave (and Neil and Joe G. and even George Wright) have recently promised us, though, is actual honest-to-goodness Wackys - and I believe they will deliver without disappointment. Oh, we may have our own personal preferences when it comes to the actual titles and humor, but I feel there will not be a bad one in the bunch. And yes, they might be a bit pricey, however forewarned is forearmed. Being a teacher, I haven't received a paycheck since June, aside from my first of the school year being just last Friday. So I'm not exactly sitting comfortably in a financial sense on top of the world at the moment, if you know what I'm saying. However, having certain knowledge beforehand, I believe I can scrimp here and there in order to meet various sales dates. October promises to be exciting, what with Neil's Pack O' Fun, Joe's Parotees, and Dave's OS6. And maybe, just maybe, George Wright might make an appearance. These artists have been putting in more effort and commitment (than I doubt many of us could even imagine) to pull Wackys up out of a quagmire, and I believe it is going to be a festive month all around. Price walks hand-in-hand with Quality, and like Dave alluded to a few posts earlier, you get what you pay for.