And, agreed, if this quick sellout doesn't convince Topps that there's a viable market for new Wackys done in the traditional style, nothing will. In that case, I can't see myself ever buying another Topps product.
It selling out so fast is both good and bad. Good, because hopefully it's a shot in the arm to keep things going, adding postcard sets, etc. Bad, because they will want to stick with the $150 price point because it sold out so fast.
I think they should've offered a base set with no sketches, pencil art, etc at a much lower price. But to do so now would not be a good idea. I think it would be a great idea going forward with future sets. The KIS method is always a good idea IMO.
So we did it! The cupboard is now bare, and everything sold out!
Hopefully, Topps will reconsider their past practices and once again begin to take more of an additional approach - and approach that has served them, fans, and collectors well for the past 50 years.
I agree with g.u.e.s.t. in that a simple base set should be offered next time around in the future. I'm not crazy about the price, however, say around $100. For those who desire a base set, this would work well. For those who crave something a bit more - sketches, pencil roughs, parallels - offer a base
plus set for $150. This not only pertains to Old School, but all future sets. I am not an expert by no means, however I would suggest 1 $150 base plus set for every 3 or 4 $100 base sets.
Oh, and please, no WP / GPK mixes (as was hinted at with the upcoming Thanksgiving release.)
Thanks!