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Offline DrDeal

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The Crickets have returned
« on: August 07, 2018, 03:46:21 AM »
No new info on ANY new releases. Nothing going on with anything on this site as of late.  The crickets are back.  Hopefully not for long...............

Offline ratchet007

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2018, 05:52:42 AM »
I have been wondering about George Wright and Galactic Groceries. Anyone have any new info?

Offline Scheres

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2018, 08:25:53 AM »
I post stuff and get no response.

Offline NationalSpittoon

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2018, 11:29:45 AM »
In case anyone is wondering what's been going on with me as of late:

Yesterday I had oral surgery...

I got two teeth attached to brackets to expose them from under my gums.
Two baby molars got removed.
There was another adult tooth that was going to be exposed. The doctor said that there was a 60% chance that when bonded it would damage the roots of other teeth since it was nowhere near where it was supposed to be. (The tooth was at the other side of my mouth pretty much.) I said, when in doubt, pull it. So, now I'm gonna be hurting for a couple days because I got an adult tooth pulled from under my gums. And, when I'm 17 or so, I will have to get a bridge put in because I have a small jaw.
The doctor said when he went in for the tooth, though, he would change it to a 20% chance of working. So, I made a good decision.

So, yeah.

Offline RawGoo

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2018, 03:08:49 PM »
I post stuff and get no response.

The only cards and sketches I received were #1 Trex - no #2 or #3    :sad:

Offline chipereno

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2018, 04:58:30 PM »
In case anyone is wondering what's been going on with me as of late:

Yesterday I had oral surgery...

I got two teeth attached to brackets to expose them from under my gums.
Two baby molars got removed.
There was another adult tooth that was going to be exposed. The doctor said that there was a 60% chance that when bonded it would damage the roots of other teeth since it was nowhere near where it was supposed to be. (The tooth was at the other side of my mouth pretty much.) I said, when in doubt, pull it. So, now I'm gonna be hurting for a couple days because I got an adult tooth pulled from under my gums. And, when I'm 17 or so, I will have to get a bridge put in because I have a small jaw.
The doctor said when he went in for the tooth, though, he would change it to a 20% chance of working. So, I made a good decision.

So, yeah.


As you can see I have no teeth yet...
I smoke around 30 cigars a minute and if you do the math
I've choked down around 283,824,000 since 2005.
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Offline slamjim

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2018, 05:03:22 PM »
I start the new Old School series in a few weeks and there should be some WP online stuff at some point

Offline Brian Mc

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2018, 05:50:37 PM »
I start the new Old School series in a few weeks and there should be some WP online stuff at some point

Yay!
Brian Mc

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2018, 07:08:04 PM »
I start the new Old School series in a few weeks and there should be some WP online stuff at some point

like the OLD OLD School Series- boxes sketches etc...not that $60 pack shit...it morphed into Swill - sketches were good though we need the packs back!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Offline RawGoo

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2018, 02:12:01 AM »
like the OLD OLD School Series- boxes sketches etc...not that $60 pack shit...it morphed into Swill - sketches were good though we need the packs back!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Checklist puzzles would be more than welcome!

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2018, 07:04:25 AM »
I suggested to Topps that a wrapper or cover card, like the ones being produced for the 80th Anniversary set, would be cool to have for the online Wacky and GPK's. It'd be one more card to produce but on larger sets I think it'd be worth it. The back of the "wrapper" could maybe host the checklists.
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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2018, 07:32:03 AM »
I start the new Old School series in a few weeks and there should be some WP online stuff at some point
Oh thank you! Can’t wait to see anything you are able to share.

Offline g.u.e.s.t.

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2018, 03:00:00 PM »
I start the new Old School series in a few weeks and there should be some WP online stuff at some point

That's good news!

Offline vahsurfer

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2018, 04:42:48 PM »
Dave,

I think the OS6 sketches were some of THE BEST! and the more you buy the more one should get!

Richard
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Offline slamjim

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2018, 04:35:52 PM »
Checklist puzzles would be more than welcome!

I'm fairly certain those will return this time around.

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2018, 05:10:38 PM »
I'm fairly certain those will return this time around.
I hope at the same rate too. Receiving three per set was fantastic! Really enjoyed collecting the sketches in OLDS6

Offline lucidjc

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2018, 07:57:22 PM »
I think it was, as always the luck of the draw. My sketches were crap this time around. And it cost about the same $50 apiece. With a lot less swill. I like that!

$150 a set was a hard pill to swallow though for 1 set. Kind of really sucks that you cant get a set of cards and a sketch for $50. When just a few years ago we got, boxes, box toppers, wrappers, puzzles, 5x7's, promos, sketches, printing plates(a chance at), tan backs, white backs, ludlows, 2 sets of cards(plus). All for $50 or less...presales were $45. I still don't get it?????  Brought to you by Ben Dover!



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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #17 on: August 10, 2018, 05:03:44 AM »
I think it was, as always the luck of the draw. My sketches were crap this time around. And it cost about the same $50 apiece. With a lot less swill. I like that!

$150 a set was a hard pill to swallow though for 1 set. Kind of really sucks that you cant get a set of cards and a sketch for $50. When just a few years ago we got, boxes, box toppers, wrappers, puzzles, 5x7's, promos, sketches, printing plates(a chance at), tan backs, white backs, ludlows, 2 sets of cards(plus). All for $50 or less...presales were $45. I still don't get it?????  Brought to you by Ben Dover!

Jim

I got a lot of really nice sketches last time.  Mostly I just missed the puzzle, so if that returns with Old School 7, I'll be thrilled.  Actually, if Topps offered a "Lost" Old School 6 puzzle I'd buy it.

Offline Fanatical_and_Sickly

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #18 on: August 10, 2018, 12:22:44 PM »
$150 a set was a hard pill to swallow though for 1 set. Kind of really sucks that you cant get a set of cards and a sketch for $50. When just a few years ago we got, boxes, box toppers, wrappers, puzzles, 5x7's, promos, sketches, printing plates(a chance at), tan backs, white backs, ludlows, 2 sets of cards(plus). All for $50 or less...presales were $45. I still don't get it?????  Brought to you by Ben Dover!
I hear ya. It was great to get some nice sketches with OLDS6, but I'm ready to go back to getting all the paraphernalia like you mention - the boxes, puzzles, packs, etc. as well.

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #19 on: August 10, 2018, 03:01:00 PM »
I hear ya. It was great to get some nice sketches with OLDS6, but I'm ready to go back to getting all the paraphernalia like you mention - the boxes, puzzles, packs, etc. as well.

That would be great!

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #20 on: August 10, 2018, 06:16:40 PM »
I don't think we will be able to get the boxes or packs again.

I will ask about them doing a wrapper card so it can sit on the top of the set and also about doing a series 6 puzzle/ checklist that they can offer. Puzzle would have to be Hacky Package Tattoos or Ugh! Stickers

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #21 on: August 11, 2018, 07:48:44 AM »
I don't think we will be able to get the boxes or packs again.

I will ask about them doing a wrapper card so it can sit on the top of the set and also about doing a series 6 puzzle/ checklist that they can offer. Puzzle would have to be Hacky Package Tattoos or Ugh! Stickers

A wrapper card would be nice.

For an Old School 6 puzzle, I'd prefer Ugh! Stickers, unless the Hacky Package Tattoos can be enlarged to fill up the space - if that can be done, I'd choose that title for sure.
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Offline 7-Pup

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #22 on: August 11, 2018, 12:49:56 PM »
A subset for the next Old School series would be nice. A variety cereal title similar to Snatch-A-Pak in the base set to start. Take the mini titles with Snatch-A-Pak's 3 mini titles for the series subset.

Offline NationalSpittoon

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #23 on: August 13, 2018, 02:59:00 PM »
cheep cheep

Offline MoldRush

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #24 on: August 13, 2018, 04:46:29 PM »
cheep cheep

You ain't kiddin', Mark.  Zero posts all day and night yesterday, not on any topic.  Not sure if I've ever seen that before, certainly not on a weekend.  But it is late summer, maybe folks are scrambling to take the kiddies on vacation or to beach weekends, before school rolls back around.

Offline 6_Fooey_Ounces

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #25 on: August 14, 2018, 09:00:21 AM »

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #26 on: August 14, 2018, 12:01:11 PM »
Indeed.

Kind of bugs you, doesn't it?


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Offline Fanatical_and_Sickly

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #27 on: August 14, 2018, 03:31:07 PM »
Just received a freebie bronze in the mail from Topps for their GttM giveaway contest.
Better than crickets? hard to say.



Offline lucidjc

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #28 on: August 14, 2018, 05:07:53 PM »
Just received a freebie bronze in the mail from Topps for their GttM giveaway contest.
Better than crickets? hard to say.


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At least the crickets have nutrition in a pinch.

Jim

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #29 on: August 15, 2018, 11:35:53 AM »
I keep checking on Tuesdays for the 80th Anniversary Cards Wacky Package Pack but .......nothing.  Are they saving Wackies for the last week?
Both Wackys and Star Wars. Those are the big guns that’ll keep people checking every week until the end.

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #30 on: September 02, 2018, 02:50:33 PM »
I keep checking on Tuesdays for the 80th Anniversary Cards Wacky Package Pack but .......nothing.  Are they saving Wackies for the last week?

Great question!  I'm wondering about the same thing.  There are some nice cards I'd also like to order, but I've not been willing to spend the money on either the individual cards or posters.  Perhaps if a Wacky wrapper comes out, I'll buy it and a few others.  I think this is a nice series. but just a bit pricey for me to bite.

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #31 on: September 02, 2018, 02:51:41 PM »
I don't think we will be able to get the boxes or packs again.

I will ask about them doing a wrapper card so it can sit on the top of the set and also about doing a series 6 puzzle/ checklist that they can offer. Puzzle would have to be Hacky Package Tattoos or Ugh! Stickers

Great to hear you're beginning work on another series, Dave!  And, even if it's after the fact, a puzzle/checklist for OLDS6 would be a welcome bonus.  Glad to hear also of new online stuff, though my suspicions are raised based on some of the recent stuff Topps has put out.

Offline Fanatical_and_Sickly

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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #32 on: September 04, 2018, 01:12:53 PM »
Just received a freebie bronze in the mail from Topps for their GttM giveaway contest.
Better than crickets? hard to say.
I received a second GttM giveaway card.
This one is so rare, the odds to get one weren't even posted on the wrappers!


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Re: The Crickets have returned
« Reply #33 on: September 04, 2018, 04:53:55 PM »
Kill the crickets!! Here's my hits from a blaster case.