List edited, and updated to include 2011 Halloween set - 10/30/2011
Miscellaneous modifications - 11/2011
Added Loaffy Taffy 01/2012
Added Series 8, Clubbed Crackers Philly promo, and set purchase limits - 05/2012
List edited, and updated to include 2012 Halloween set – 12/3/2012
List edited and updated to include Series 9 – 7/4/2013
List updated to include sketch artist names
List updated to include 2013 Halloween set – 10/31/2013
SERIES 1 (Sale date 11/21/2007, no limit per mailing address):
Limited Editon:
- 100 signed/numbered postcard sets (Dracky Packages, Quacky Packages, Weaky Packages)
- Envelope with grey logo
- 100 numbered sketch cards based on the 3 titles
- All art and sketches by Neil Camera
- Issue price $36.95
Regular Edition:
- Standard postcard sets (different verbiage on back/copyright on front).
- Envelope with red logo
- Issue price $6.95
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SERIES 2 (Sale date 7/11/2008, no limit per mailing address):
Limited Edition:
- 250 Signed/numbered postcard sets (Cheatas, Swiss Moose, Mummy D)
- Envelope with yellow logo
- 250 numbered sketch cards based on the 3 titles
- All art and sketches by Neil Camera
- TS1 Bonus card - Mutty Bars
- Issue price $36.95
Regular Edition:
- Standard postcard sets (different verbiage on back/copyright on front)
- Envelope with yellow logo
- TS1 Bonus card - Mutty Bars
- Issue price $6.95
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SERIES 3 (Sale date 5/11/2009, no limit per mailing address):
Limited Edition:
- 200 Signed/numbered postcard sets (Eerio, Bassquick, Gloomy Bears)
- Envelope with green logo
- 200 numbered sketch cards based on the 3 titles
- All art and sketches by Neil Camera
- TS2 Bonus card - Grave Nuts
- Issue price $36.95
Regular Edition:
- Standard postcard sets (different verbiage on back/copyright on front)
- Envelope with green logo
- TS3 Bonus card - Clucky Soup
- Issue price $6.95
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SERIES 4 (Sale date 10/9/2009, no limit per mailing address):
Limited Edition:
- 200 limited edition postcard sets (9 to Life, Dead & Buried, Rex Mix, Bugweiser, Molten Crisp)
- Envelope with blue logo
- Certificate of Authenticity, numbered to match sketch
- 200 numbered sketch cards based on 9 to Life, Dead & Buried, Rex Mix, 7 Pup, Molten Crisp, and Hoppy Meal
- 200 sets of 5 bio cards (Alfrey, Camera, Smokin' Joe, Wheaton and Zeleznik, all of whom did sketch cards)
- TS4 Bonus card - Hoppy Meal
- Issue price $36.95
Regular Edition:
- Standard postcard sets (different verbiage on back/copyright on front)
- Envelope with blue logo
- TS5 Bonus card - 7 Pup
- Issue price $6.95
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HALLOWEEN POSTCARDS/TRADING CARDS (2009):
- Halloween postcard -Philly Show Edition: (Ghostess, Bricks, Bots), says "Tricky Treat!" in black inside white burst under Wacky Packages logo on reverse; a few were also included with Series 4.
- Halloween postcard - regular release with Series 4: (Ghostess, Bricks, Bots), says "Tricked Out!" in white inside orange burst under Wacky Packages logo on reverse. Glossier front finish than the "Tricky Treat!" version.
- Halloween Trading cards: 3 different titles released with all Series 4 limited edition sets and with Series 4 regular postcard sets while supplies lasted (H1- Ghostess; H2 - Bricks; H3 - Bots); one random card included with each set.
- Approximately 50 Halloween sketch cards based on Ghostess, Bricks and Bots, distributed by the artist, Neil Camera.
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PROMO CARDS (2009):
- Series 5 Croca Cola Zero promo card - with "Coming Winter 2010"
- Series 5 Croca Cola Zero promo card - with "Coming February 2010"
- Series 5 Croca Cola Zero promo sticker - with "Coming February 2010" on front (white back)
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SERIES 5 (Sale date 3/1/2010, no limit per mailing address):
Limited Edition:
- 250 limited edition postcard sets (Tombs, Wander, Taco Bill, Klepto, Stench Berries)
- Certificate of Authenticity, numbered to match sketch
- Envelope with orange logo
- 250 numbered sketch cards based on Tombs, Wander, Klepto, Stench Berries, Gaggin' Strips and Speed Lick
- 250 sets of 6 bio cards (Camera, Engstrom, Kirscht, Parisi, Smokin' Joe and Zeleznik – all but Parisi did sketch cards)
- TS6 Bonus card – Gaggin' Strips
- Issue price $36.95
Regular Edition:
- Standard postcard sets (different verbiage on back/copyright on front)
- Envelope with orange logo
- TS7 Bonus card – Speed Lick
- Issue price $6.95
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Spring 2010 Philly promo postcard Peepers (May 1-2, 2010)
- Reverse has the Wacky Packages Postcards logo, as well as the Philly show logo and date
- Numbered NS1
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WACKY PACKAGES POSTCARD COLLECTOR'S KIT:
- Official Deluxe-Edition Collectors Binder (Red)
- Exclusive Wacky Packages Postcards Souvenir Stamps Sheet
- Bonus Ultra-Pro (10) 2-Pocket Postcard Pages
- Issue price $16.95
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SERIES 6 (Sale date 7/2/2010, limit of 5 sets per mailing address):
Limited Edition*:
- 300 limited edition postcard sets (Game of Lice, Killing Croc, Captain Moron, Alpha Bytes, Maulboro)
- Certificate of Authenticity, numbered to match sketch
- Pink wrapper, numbered to match sketch
- 300 numbered sketch cards based on Game of Lice, Killing Croc, Captain Moron, Alpha Bytes, Maulboro, H8 and Philly’s Runt
- 300 sets of 5 bio cards (Camera, Engstrom, Kirscht, Smokin' Joe and Zeleznik, all of whom did sketch cards)
- TS9 Bonus card – Philly’s Runt
- Issue price $39.95
* Due to a lost delivery, Limited Edition postcard sets were issued as two separate phases. Phase 1, also known as 6A, includes sets numbered 1 through 150, and Phase 2, also known as 6B includes sets 151 through 300. Differences are as follows:
- Phase 1 LE postcards have a white Topps logo on the reverse, and Phase 2 LE postcards have a red Topps logo on the reverse
- Phase 1 COAs have "Limited Edition Postcards" in black, and Phase 2 COAs have "Limited Edition Postcards" in pink
- Phase 1 wrappers have the set number in white in a pink oval, and Phase 2 wrappers have the set number in pink in a white oval
- Phase 1 sketch cards have the Wacky Packages logo in yellow, and Phase 2 sketch cards have the Wacky Packages logo in red
Regular Edition:
- Standard postcard sets (different verbiage on back/copyright on front)
- Envelope with pink logo
- TS8 Bonus card – H8
- Issue price $6.95
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HALLOWEEN 2010 POSTCARDS (Sale date 10/20/2010, limit of 5 sets per mailing address):
- 500 Halloween postcard sets (Kackel, Mellow Cup, Mike and Yikes, Boozooka, Stake 5, Starbeast/Tootsie Troll combo)
- Orange wrapper with spiderweb pattern, unnumbered
- 500 numbered sketch cards based on Kackel, Mellow Cup, Mike and Yikes, Boozooka, Stake 5, Starbeast, Tootsie Troll and Mr. Ghoulbar*
- 500 bio cards total; each postcard set included only the bio card for the artist whose sketch card was in the pack (Camera, Engstrom, Kirscht, Parisi, Simko, Smokin' Joe and Zeleznik, all of whom did sketch cards)
- TS10 Bonus card – Mr. Ghoulbar
- Issue price $39.95
*Note: each of the 7 artists created 6 colored sketch cards, where the "Postcards" logo at the top of the sketch card is in red, instead of black. In addition, the copyright line at the bottom of a colored sketch card specifies "color sketch."
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SERIES 7
Limited Edition (Sale date 6/23/2011, limit of 5 sets per mailing address):
- 500 sets of unnumbered limited edition postcards (Old Spikes, Glooberry, Flabbenbelly, Romaine, Count Cluckula, Ruffs), with each postcard marked as "Limited Edition" on the reverse, and signed by the artist on the reverse
- Certificate of Authenticity, numbered
- Red envelope, decorated to match postcard titles
- 500 unnumbered sketch cards based on Old Spikes, Glooberry, Flabbenbelly, Romaine, Count Cluckula, Ruffs, Marigold Whip, and Cap’n Clunk*
- 1,000 bio cards total; each set contained 2 of 6 different artist bio cards (Camera, Chaimuang, Engstrom, Kirscht, Lynch and Simko)
- Sketch cards done by Camera, Chaimuang, Engstrom, Kirscht, Lynch, Parisi, Simko and Wheaton, although Wheaton sketches are not believed to have been inserted into postcard sets (see note ** below)
- TS12 Bonus card – Marigold Whip
- Special Wacky Packages Postcard poster
- Issue price $39.95
*Note: each of the 7 sketch artists created a few color sketches; the copyright line on the reverse of these color sketches specifies "color sketch."
** A small number of sketch cards were created for pulled titles, including Twister’s Choice, Clubbed Crackers and Corn Flames; these were not inserted into postcard sets, but were released in sketch Funpaks in 2013.
Regular Edition (Sale date 6/24/2011):
- Standard postcards, no signature box on reverse, and with copyright on front
- Red envelope, decorated to match postcard titles (identical to LE set envelope)
- TS11 Bonus card – Cap’n Clunk
- Three mini postcards, one with each two regular edition sets purchased: PCM1 – Glooberry; PCM2 – Count Cluckula; PCM3 – Flabbenbelly. The art on these cards differs from the postcards themselves, and may be color/conceptual roughs.
- Issue price $7.95
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2011 HALLOWEEN POSTCARDS (Sale date 10/14/11, limit of 3 sets per mailing address):
- 650* Halloween postcard sets (Ork, Bog Red, Hairy Mane, Alltoads, Human Heads, Witchamacallit, Hairi-Boo/Cracker Drac combo), with each postcard marked as "Limited Edition" on the reverse, and signed by the artist on the reverse
- Certificate of Authenticity, numbered
- Purple wrapper with spiderweb pattern, unnumbered
- 650 numbered sketch cards based on Ork, Bog Red, Hairy Mane, Alltoads, Human Heads, Witchamacallit, Hairi-Boo, Cracker Drac, and Toothie Roll (7 different artists)**
- 1,300 bio cards total; each postcard set included 2 bio cards (Camera, Chaimuang, Engstrom, Kirscht, Lynch, Simko, Zapata and Zeleznik – all but Zeleznik did sketch cards)
- TS13 Bonus card – Toothie Roll
- One mini postcard in each postcard set: PCM4 – Cracker Drac. The art on this card is Jay Lynch's concept art for the title.
- Issue price $39.95
*Note: Although the online sale webpage stated 660 sets, it is believed that only 650 were produced, based upon the Certificates of Authenticity stating set # __ of 650. Furthermore, no sets numbered higher than 650 have been reported to date.
** Note: The only exact sketch count known is that Jay Lynch created 50 b/w Hairy Mane sketches for this set – those sketches were reproduced in Wacky Packages Comics No. 1, described below. Brent Engstrom is believed to have produced 150 b/w sketches. There were a small number of color sketches produced for this series, as well as a handful of glow-in-the-dark sketches (Neil Camera). There is no difference in the copyright or card stock for the color or glow-in-the-dark sketches relative to the black and white sketches.
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Wacky Packages Comics No. 1 (First sale date October 22, 2011):
- 650 limited edition books, numbered on Page 2 and signed by Jay Lynch on the inside rear cover (Page 17)
- The 50 b/w sketches created by Jay Lynch for the 2011 Halloween Postcard set are presented in this postcard-sized comic book as a continuous story. The front cover of the book states "as chronicled by Jay Lynch for Wacky Packages Postcards."
- The rear cover of the book is a "souvenir postcard," numbered WC1, with a Wacky Packages Comics Postcard logo and a signature box on the inside. Rear cover art, which would be the souvenir postcard front, is a color concept illustration of Hairy Mane by Jay Lynch.
- Issue price $10.00
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Fall 2011 Philly promo postcard Baby Wrath (October 22-23, 2011)
- Reverse art matches Wacky Halloween Postcards 2011, with the relocation of the shoptopps.com logo to immediately beneath the Wacky logo at the top left, and a Philly show logo at the bottom left, in place of the artist signature box.
- Numbered NS2
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December 2011 The Wrapper Magazine issue #264 (Jan.1-Feb 15, 2012) exclusive postcard Loaffy Taffy
- Reverse art includes the Wacky Packages Postcards logo at the top left, and a box at the bottom left stating "Presented by shoptopps.com exclusively for The Wrapper."
- Available by sending postage costs to the editor of The Wrapper, with or without purchase of the magazine issue.
- Unnumbered
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SERIES 8
Limited Edition (Sale date 3/15/2012, originally limited to 5 sets per mailing address, restriction removed a few days into release):
- 999 sets of unnumbered limited edition postcards (Highbrow National Franks, Gnutella, Fig Newts, Twister's Choice, Coagulate, Dr. Puffer), with each postcard marked as "Limited Edition" on the reverse, and signed by the artist on the reverse
- Certificate of Authenticity, numbered
- Yellow envelope, decorated to match postcard titles
- 999 unnumbered sketch cards based on Highbrow National Franks, Gnutella, Fig Newts, Twister's Choice, Coagulate, Dr. Puffer, Pampered, and Hormone Chili*
- 1,998 bio cards total; each set contained 2 of 8 different artist bio cards (Camera, Engstrom, Kirscht, Simko, Smokin' Joe, Wheaton, Wright and Zeleznik)
- Sketch cards by Camera, Kirscht, Parisi, Pingitore, Simko, Smokin' Joe, Walton, Wheaton, and Zeleznik)
- TS14 Bonus card – Pampered
- Issue price $44.95
*Note: each of the sketch artists created a few color sketches; the copyright line on the reverse of these color sketches specifies "color sketch." However, some color sketches were done on the regular cards, and vice versa.
Regular Edition (Sale date 3/16/2012):
- Standard postcards, no signature box on reverse, and with copyright on front
- White envelope with red logo, no decoration
- TS15 Bonus card – Hormone Chili
- One mini postcard, one copy with each two regular edition sets purchased: PCM5 –Dr. Puffer. The art is a conceptual rough.
- Issue price $7.95
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Spring 2012 Philly promo postcard Clubbed Crackers (April 21-22, 2012)
- Reverse has the Wacky Packages Postcards logo, as well as the Philly show logo and date
- Numbered NS3
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WACKY PACKAGES POSTCARD COLLECTOR'S KIT:
- Official Deluxe-Edition Collectors Binder (Yellow)
- Bonus 10 Ultra-Pro 2-Pocket Postcard Pages
- Issue price $19.95
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2012 HALLOWEEN POSTCARDS
Limited Edition (Sale date 10/18/12, limit of 3 sets per mailing address & credit card):
- 666 sets of coffin shaped postcards with black backgrounds (Mirky Way, Mummy's [brown package, "morbid chocolate"], Hunch, Bit-O-Hairy, Hounds, Plots), with each postcard marked as "Limited Edition" on the reverse, and signed by the artist on the reverse
- Certificate of Authenticity, numbered
- Coffin shaped folder, unnumbered
- 666 numbered sketch cards based on Mirky Way, Mummy’s, Hunch, Bit-O-Hairy, Hounds, Plots
- 1,998 bio cards total; each postcard set included 3 of 9 different artist bio cards (Camera, Chaimuang, Engstrom, Gambino, Im, Kirscht, Pingatore, Simko and Smokin' Joe)
- Sketch cards by Barrett, Brower, Camera, Engstrom, Gambino, Kirscht, Pingitore, Simko, Smokin’ Joe, Walton*
- TS16 Bonus card – Necko
- Issue price $52.95
* Note: Joe Simko created at least 70 sketches for this set – those sketches were reproduced in Wacky Packages Comics No. 2, described below. Color sketches have a copyright line on the front specifying "color sketch."
Regular "Tricky Treat" Edition (Online sale release date 10/18/2012, although sets were available at New York Comic Con on 10/12/12):
- Standard postcards, white background, no signature box on reverse, and with copyright on front (Mirky Way, Mummy's [yellow package, "petrified"], Hunch, Bit-O-Hairy, Hounds, Plots, Strike/Slayday combo
- Green wrapper with spiderweb pattern, unnumbered
- TS17 Bonus card – Broke’s
- Issue price $11.95
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Wacky Packages Comics No. 2 (First online sale date October 18, 2012, although books were available at New York Comic Con on 10/12/12):
- 300 limited edition books, hand numbered and signed by Joe Simko on the inside front cover
- The 70 sketches created by Joe Simko for the 2012 Halloween Postcard set are presented in this full-sized comic book as a continuous story. The front cover of the book states "as chronicled by Joe Simko for Wacky Packages Postcards."
- Issue price $11.95
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WACKY PACKAGES HALLOWEEN POSTCARD BINDER:
- Official Deluxe-Edition Collectors Binder (Orange with spiderweb pattern)
- Issue price $19.95
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SERIES 9
Limited Edition (Sale date 6/25/13, limit of 3 sets per mailing address & credit card, restriction removed a few days into release, sold out 6/28/13):
- 350 sets of unnumbered limited edition postcards (Hungry Bunches of Goats, England's Beast, Corn Flames, Snitchers, Howls, All Branch), with each postcard marked as "Limited Edition" on the reverse, and signed by the artist on the reverse
- Certificate of Authenticity, numbered
- Dark blue wrapper, unnumbered
- 350 numbered sketch cards based on Wacky titles from this and previous postcard sets
- Each postcard set included 2 of 6 bio cards (Camera, Engstrom, Gross, Kirscht, Simko and Smokin' Joe, all of whom did sketch cards)
- Stamp booklet with 8 different stamps (6 postcard titles and 2 logos)
- TS18 Bonus card – Booty Pebbles
- Issue price $52.95
* Note: There were a small number of color sketches produced for this Limited Edition series but there is no difference in the copyright or card stock for the color sketches relative to the black and white sketches. In addition, there were a small number of postcard sized sketches included in Limited Edition sets; it is believed that all were numbered 330 or higher, making the number of large sketches approximately 20 or less.
Regular Edition (Sale date 6/25/13):
- 1,000 sets of standard postcards, white background, no signature box on reverse, and with copyright on front
- White envelope with green logo, no decoration
- 1,000 numbered sketch stickers, with 3 different kiss-cut border shapes (can, box and bottle), based on Wacky titles from this and previous postcard sets (10 different artists)
- Sketch cards by Bergen, Brower, Camera, Comes, Engstrom, Graham, Gross, Grossberg, Kirscht, Parisi, Simko, and Smokin' Joe
- TS19 Bonus card – Hersheeps
- Issue price $39.95
* Note: There were a small number of color sketch stickers produced for this series but there is no difference in the copyright or sticker stock for the color sketches relative to the black and white sketches.
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