Up until 2015, I was collecting everything Wacky Package related. With the introduction of 1/1 cards, multiple border/back variants, etc. I decided to totally drop collecting anything new. Part of it was that the completist in me realized that there were going to be unavoidable holes in my collection. But, what eventually turned me away from the ANS offerings, IMO, was the seemingly reduced standards for some of the pieces that were making it to the printing stages. I'm not calling any individuals out, but there were a good deal of paintings that should not have seen the light of day, as they lacked the attention to detail, proportion, etc. that the majority of the 70's releases did. To me, it felt like quantity over quality was the new standard. My attention turned to filling in the holes in my 1967-1977 collection, as well as upgrading whenever possible. Because the original art mesmerized me as a kid, and still does to this day, I find myself still collecting to finish sets and puzzles as it still gives me the same rush that I had in the 70's while hunting down those elusive titles.
