Author Topic: Are these people NUTS??? (Read 907203 times)

MoldRush · « **Reply #1680 on:** December 12, 2015, 04:38:18 PM »

Quote from: Paul_Maul on October 21, 2015, 08:32:08 AM

Makes me think back to that magical day 6 years ago when I picked up three 16th series packs at the Allentown show for $20 apiece. They were probably already worth $150-200 at the time!

When I first re-entered the hobby and attended a few NJ & Philly shows in 1997-98 (they were still held at hotel expo rooms at the time), there was a seller with 14th, 15th and 16th packs for sale, and he had considerable inventory of each. He charged $5 a pack for 14th and 15th, but only $4 a pack for 16th!!! Reason he gave was that some of the 16th packs were "miswraps" as he put it, in that they were missing the puzzle piece card. But if I remember correctly, some of the packs missing the puzzle piece had an extra sticker! I was focused on the 15th, a sentimental series for me, and only bought a few 16ths, having no clue they were harder to find and would eventually skyrocket in value.

rdsjnk · « **Reply #1681 on:** December 13, 2015, 05:19:33 AM »

Better get it before it's gone!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970s-Wacky-Packages-Sticker-Trading-Card-Betty-Crooked-Crocker-Sludge-Brick-Mix-/151914168948?hash=item235eca4274:g:kCIAAOSwf-VWbLDZ

rdsjnk · « **Reply #1682 on:** December 13, 2015, 05:20:48 AM »

Here's another one for your collection!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/old-1970s-Wacky-Packages-Sticker-Trading-Card-Virginia-Slums-Slims-Cigarettes-/151914166652?hash=item235eca397c:g:rz0AAOSwcBhWbK~V

quas · « **Reply #1683 on:** December 13, 2015, 06:23:59 AM »

Quote from: rdsjnk on December 13, 2015, 05:20:48 AM

Here's another one for your collection!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/old-1970s-Wacky-Packages-Sticker-Trading-Card-Virginia-Slums-Slims-Cigarettes-/151914166652?hash=item235eca397c:g:rz0AAOSwcBhWbK~V

You can "make an offer", but even 1 cent is too high an offer in view of the $3.99 shipping.

vahsurfer · « **Reply #1684 on:** December 13, 2015, 06:54:02 AM »

Common Marc!

The VA Slims is a GEM!!!! Looks like the Artist Signature on the upper right part!!

MoldRush · « **Reply #1685 on:** December 13, 2015, 11:46:59 AM »

Quote from: rdsjnk on December 13, 2015, 05:19:33 AM

Better get it before it's gone!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970s-Wacky-Packages-Sticker-Trading-Card-Betty-Crooked-Crocker-Sludge-Brick-Mix-/151914168948?hash=item235eca4274:g:kCIAAOSwf-VWbLDZ

I'm sure this is just someone who found some surviving Wacky relic of their childhood, had no clue there's a whole universe of intact Wacky material out there, and listed this thinking they have something ultra-rare, as if from an archaeological dig. That's the only explanation that makes sense. I have a co-worker who found an old marble notebook full of stuck Reissues in his parents' house, and he too thought he was sitting on a small fortune, until I set him straight.

drono · « **Reply #1686 on:** December 14, 2015, 09:56:37 AM »

They're on sale for $7.99 now!

Here's another person who can't be convinced that PSA mislabeled their Wonder Bread Lavirus as a 1st series tan.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-TOPPS-WACKY-PACKS-1ST-SERIES-LAVIRUS-MOUTHWASH-TAN-POP-3-PSA-7-N1986142-149-/262035927750?hash=item3d028ef2c6:g:uqkAAOSwcdBWSsRK

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-TOPPS-WACKY-PACKS-1ST-SERIES-LAVIRUS-MOUTHWASH-TAN-POP-2-PSA-6-N1986144-147-/361382195246?hash=item54240eb02e:g:jAEAAOSwLzdWSsMj

What's really funny, is that they wrote back with information from this page: http://www.wackypacks.com/stickers/wonderbread/index.html.

Quote

The first release had 24 titles, all from original series 1-3.
These are easily distinguishable from the originals by the fact that they have different copyrights. Wonderbread stickers all say "Topps Chewing Gum Inc" spelled out, while original 1-3 series stickers have copyright "T.C.G.".

So I wrote back and told them to read the next bullet point, and it explained how Lavirus was in the 2nd release with the same copyright, but the die was cut different. The auctions are still up as 1st series tans.

quas · « **Reply #1687 on:** December 24, 2015, 09:43:30 AM »

How about this string of completed auctions with no sales - seems a bit ridiculous:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=wacky+sketch+aquax&_sc=1&_sop=10&_sticky=1&_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A5095&LH_Complete=1&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xwacky+sketch+aquax+autograph.TRS1&_nkw=wacky+sketch+aquax+autograph&_sacat=0

vahsurfer · « **Reply #1688 on:** December 25, 2015, 06:55:09 PM »

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

Uncle Bum · « **Reply #1689 on:** December 29, 2015, 10:47:05 AM »

Quote from: drono on December 14, 2015, 09:56:37 AM

Here's another person who can't be convinced that PSA mislabeled their Wonder Bread Lavirus as a 1st series tan.

It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.

~ Mark Twain

Fanatical_and_Sickly · « **Reply #1690 on:** January 13, 2016, 03:01:49 PM »

17 common posters "Super nice with a LOW price." starting at $1499? and shipping isn't even free? come on, Mr. KooKoo, you can do better than that.

eBay auction: #141874270642

lucidjc · « **Reply #1691 on:** January 13, 2016, 04:57:28 PM »

Quote from: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 13, 2016, 03:01:49 PM

17 common posters "Super nice with a LOW price." starting at $1499? and shipping isn't even free? come on, Mr. KooKoo, you can do better than that.

eBay auction: #141874270642

But the shrink wrapping alone is worth the price of admission.

sco(o)t · « **Reply #1692 on:** January 13, 2016, 05:24:08 PM »

Quote from: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 13, 2016, 03:01:49 PM

17 common posters "Super nice with a LOW price." starting at $1499? and shipping isn't even free? come on, Mr. KooKoo, you can do better than that.

eBay auction: #141874270642

Now down to $999

Jean Nutty · « **Reply #1693 on:** January 14, 2016, 12:40:29 AM »

Quote from: lucidjc on January 13, 2016, 04:57:28 PM

But the shrink wrapping alone is worth the price of admission.

Maybe they used Satan Wrap?

Or do you think these are vacuum mounted on acid free foam core boards . . .

bigtomi · « **Reply #1694 on:** January 14, 2016, 03:58:49 PM »

Quote from: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 13, 2016, 03:01:49 PM

Mr. KooKoo

An appropriate eBay name, fer sure.

Fanatical_and_Sickly · « **Reply #1695 on:** January 16, 2016, 02:55:40 PM »

this one is just slightly painful to look at.

uncut reprint sheet in a frame. eBay auction: #201501351079
Well, uncut except for the top row which couldn't fit - so it was trimmed off and taped to the back of the frame.

bigtomi · « **Reply #1696 on:** January 16, 2016, 05:57:59 PM »

Quote from: Fanatical_and_Sickly on January 16, 2016, 02:55:40 PM

Well, uncut except for the top row which couldn't fit - so it was trimmed off and taped to the back of the frame.

How frickin dumb must one be to do this? "We don't have a frame to fit that Mona dame in. Chop off her head and paste it on the back."

$:-\$

At least it's a reissue sheet and not an OS one...

jaylynch · « **Reply #1697 on:** January 17, 2016, 02:03:42 AM »

I was in the room with Art Spiegelman when he wrote the Virginia Slums gag. We were working all week to get that series written and roughed out, and Art was working on his book MAUS at the same time. That ebay Virginia Slums card in the ebay auction above has a little scrawl on the upper right that looks very much like what ultimately became Art's MAUS character (but without the eyes and nose) . Who knows? It's in bad condition, yeah.... But it could be an important piece of history. He was still working on the book when that series came out.

drono · « **Reply #1698 on:** January 24, 2016, 08:38:29 AM »

$900 for 24/44 Die Cuts with none of the rare ones

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Topps-1967-Wacky-Packages-Original-Die-Cut-Partial-Set-24-44-Cards-Jolly-Mean-/131709402422?

Plus $30 to ship. I think if you're willing to shell out $900, it should ship for free!

He's got another listing of 8 with nothing rare for $250 and the same $30 to ship. You'd think since this is 1/3 of the 24, he could ship for $10!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131707175751

ratchet007 · « **Reply #1699 on:** January 24, 2016, 09:32:11 AM »

I saw that earlier and just chuckled.

vahsurfer · « **Reply #1700 on:** January 25, 2016, 02:48:55 PM »

Is the seller's handle "Shave My Nuts" ??

BlunderBreadGirl · « **Reply #1701 on:** February 01, 2016, 04:25:23 PM »

I honestly can't tell if Jay is kidding. I looked at the VS auction and it looks like someone (probably a girl) took pencil, outlined the border then doodled a heart with scribble under the heart. No?

quas · « **Reply #1702 on:** April 26, 2016, 05:39:16 PM »

What the heck is this? There are a few of them:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-Foney-Ads-Fang-Instant-Breakfast-Drink-69-w-coa-/141972637267?hash=item210e3a8653:g:vaQAAOSw4hdXH4fi

bigtomi · « **Reply #1703 on:** April 26, 2016, 06:18:32 PM »

Quote from: quas on April 26, 2016, 05:39:16 PM

What the heck is this? There are a few of them:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-Foney-Ads-Fang-Instant-Breakfast-Drink-69-w-coa-/141972637267?hash=item210e3a8653:g:vaQAAOSw4hdXH4fi

It's a relatively crappy Foney Ad card...which this clueless seller thinks is quite valuable.

quas · « **Reply #1704 on:** April 26, 2016, 06:20:06 PM »

Quote from: bigtomi on April 26, 2016, 06:18:32 PM

It's a relatively crappy Foney Ad card...which this clueless seller thinks is quite valuable.

The CofA ain't worth squat.......

sco(o)t · « **Reply #1705 on:** April 26, 2016, 06:47:03 PM »

Quote from: bigtomi on April 26, 2016, 06:18:32 PM

It's a relatively crappy Foney Ad card...which this clueless seller thinks is quite valuable.

That's about a $1.50 card, on a good day. I like the FONEY ADS set because of its significance in being a precursor to WACKY PACKAGES, albeit a rough hint of things to come. These cards are notorious for being off center with color alignment issues. I have never looked for these on eBay since I completed a set about 25 years ago. I can't believe all the PSA graded cards for mostly ridiculous prices on there. Plus, like quas mentioned, the ones with the certificates of authenticity are meaningless. I see one or two near complete sets for about $70... that seems like a reasonable price for this set. I used to but lots of 25 to 40 cards for $10 dollars to piece together a fairly nice set of 72 cards. I used to have 4 or 5 dupes of each title, mostly really off center or with bleeding print. I can guarantee quality control was not on Leaf's mind when these cards were produced. I even had extras that were not cut to the same size as others. I am also highly dubious of the lots where two cards of the same title are being sold as color variations. I think this was attributable to fading and poor original printing.

drono · « **Reply #1706 on:** April 28, 2016, 03:17:55 PM »

Weren't there a handful of back variations on these, or am I confusing them with Fleer's Crazy Labels?

There's a complete set on eBay for $625:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-FONEY-ADS-COMPLETE-72-CARD-SET-LEAF-NMMT-THE-ORIGINAL-WACKY-PACKS/331835855925?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36499%26meid%3D07d1487f92654506b3ca41a7a7bab1a9%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D381273746836

bigtomi · « **Reply #1707 on:** April 28, 2016, 06:00:55 PM »

Quote from: drono on April 28, 2016, 03:17:55 PM

Weren't there a handful of back variations on these, or am I confusing them with Fleer's Crazy Labels?

That was Crazy Labels. 8 variations.

Fanatical_and_Sickly · « **Reply #1708 on:** May 06, 2016, 03:27:53 PM »

I guess using scissors to slice the sheet into pieces doesn't count as 'cutting'

Series 4 Uncut Sheet of 66
eBay auction: #301948328670

All-Brain · « **Reply #1709 on:** May 07, 2016, 12:59:07 PM »

And for only $325? Hmmm.....tempting........................NOT lol

Dopey Whip · « **Reply #1710 on:** May 17, 2016, 07:48:11 PM »

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Huge-Lot-Of-Different-Wacky-Packages-Sticker-Display-Boxes-More-Sold-As-Is-/111993444253?hash=item1a1354579d:g:lKEAAOSwZJlXMpif

Must be some rare WP stickers & display boxes... and a few other odds and ends

$1,499.95 (FREE SHIPPING!!!)

All-Brain · « **Reply #1711 on:** May 18, 2016, 04:01:20 AM »

The guy has been watching to many episodes of Storage Wars lol. High hopes plus zero product knowledge does not a high asking price make......(In my best Yoda voice over".

drono · « **Reply #1712 on:** May 21, 2016, 04:44:19 PM »

Quote from: Dopey Whip on May 17, 2016, 07:48:11 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Huge-Lot-Of-Different-Wacky-Packages-Sticker-Display-Boxes-More-Sold-As-Is-/111993444253?hash=item1a1354579d:g:lKEAAOSwZJlXMpif

Must be some rare WP stickers & display boxes... and a few other odds and ends

$1,499.95 (FREE SHIPPING!!!)

But he's got all those ANS 4 albums with the stickers inside!

vahsurfer · « **Reply #1713 on:** May 22, 2016, 03:43:01 AM »

BUT BUT BUT ..... hahahahaha - If he had only uncovered the Atari ET Carts buried in the desert!

Dopey Whip · « **Reply #1714 on:** May 27, 2016, 07:39:15 PM »

2014 WACKY PACKAGES CHROME SERIES 1 AJERX #51 Mint

Didn't know "Mint" was so expensive... Wait a minute is that the opposite of the Mixed Up Artwork super rare special card? You mean the 5 or 6 that I found are SPECIAL? Sweet, I'll sell 4 of them for $40. Anyone interested before they go FAST?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-WACKY-PACKAGES-CHROME-SERIES-1-AJERX-51-Mint-/121999197405?hash=item1c67b804dd:g:ziwAAOSw7ehXSOF3

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