2023 Wacky Packs Flashback ‘73 online set

[DrDeal]

Looking forward to this set. I always love opening packs with classic titles!

[JailOJohn]

Which was worse? Gold borders? Or Fugggeddaboutit Barkist mini?

[BustedFinger]

Never see those 8-pocket pages before.  Looks like a great way to display these types of variations!

[DrDeal]

Maybe Dave or Neil can provide some insight into what the Flashback set will entail?

[roughwriter]

Maybe Dave or Neil can provide some insight into what the Flashback set will entail?

LOTS of sketch cards! That's for sure!

[koduck]

Maybe Dave or Neil can provide some insight into what the Flashback set will entail?

Can't give everything away but the set includes a bunch of classic favorites in a throwback 70's motif, some really fun inserts along with some great hand drawn sketch cards! I'll post more about it as we get closer to release day

[DrDeal]

Can't give everything away but the set includes a bunch of classic favorites in a throwback 70's motif, some really fun inserts along with some great hand drawn sketch cards! I'll post more about it as we get closer to release day

Neil,

    Tomorrow is release day. Thanks for any info you can share.

Andrew

[koduck]

Neil,

    Tomorrow is release day. Thanks for any info you can share.

Andrew

Yep, I'll share a few things then

[ToadallyDude]

Please tell me I didn't miss THIS set.  I barely ever have time to log on anymore, but every time I do, I just miss something.  I'd hate to miss the 50th anniversary set, though.  How do we order this thing?  I'm SO out of touch these days & have no clue what's going on with the new releases.  (I did finally find my Wackys in storage, including the little Topps warehouse receipts/letter I still had and the famous "Premonition Cheapios Poster".  I'll never let that one go).  I WANT IN on this 50th Flashback thing, though...

[JailOJohn]

Its not on the Topps web site yet…supposed to be on there tomorrow, according to Facebook.  You should get them tomorrow, in case they sell out like the last set…

[crackedjerk]

I’m definitely looking forward to this set.  But with equal parts excitement and trepidation.  Could be an amazing tribute to what we loved as kids or a cash grab that sullies how we view these.  C’mon, Topps, please make far more of the former.

[JailOJohn]

I just hope we dont have to spend $300 to complete a set….

[koduck]

First peek at some of the inserts for the new flashback set ! These are in addition to the main set.

[JailOJohn]

No Wackys yet…and it’s after 8 in the Eastern Time Zone…

[Fanatical_and_Sickly]

No Wackys yet…and it’s after 8 in the Eastern Time Zone…

Sets typically post 12-1 ET, but some have been hours earlier, and some hours later than that

[Swiski]

I just hope we dont have to spend $300 to complete a set….

I'm concerned as well, not knowing exactly how large the base set is going to be, or how many Portrait and Mars Attacks inserts there are going to be.

[zerostreet]

I did 60 sketch cards for the set! Here's a peek.

[drono]

First peek at some of the inserts for the new flashback set ! These are in addition to the main set.

These "previews" are cool.  Some of us collect sell sheets.  Since this is an online only offering, is anything like a sell sheet ad available?

[koduck]

Unfortunately, no printed versions of the ads exist.

[koduck]

Wacky Flashback. It's just what the doctor ordered

[drono]

Wacky Flashback. It's just what the doctor ordered

I'll gladly trade with anyone who gets this one.

[Fanatical_and_Sickly]

They’re LIVE

https://www.topps.com/cards-collectibles/online-brands/2023-topps-wacky-packages-flashback-celebrating-73-5-box-bundle.html

As with the ANS set, there are 5-pack and 1-pack



Checklist also linked in post

https://www.topps.com/media/pdf/WAC2309-2023WackyPackagesFlashback73-Checklist.pdf

[Swiski]

Never seen this before!

[JailOJohn]

UPDATE! 11 am CST….Topps web site still blocked due to volume….It says I am in line, but I haven't been able to get on yet. Are there THAT many people buying Wackies today?

[Swiski]

Knowing my luck they will sell out before I get in the queue. If so, I need to go to eBay or forum members for help.

I was actually able to go to the link earlier, but I was kicked out for taking too long to decide I guess.

[RawGoo]

I hate to be a downer, but I am very disappointed with this offering.  The best thing about it is the coupon backs, and I'll have to buy a ton of packs to assemble them.  No kiss cuts, and dollars to donuts they used the shitty image of Cap'n Crud again.  At least we get Bum Chex.

[Swiski]

Finally got through! Only bought one 5-pack bundle.

[Swiski]

I hate to be a downer, but I am very disappointed with this offering.  The best thing about it is the coupon backs, and I'll have to buy a ton of packs to assemble them.  No kiss cuts, and dollars to donuts they used the shitty image of Cap'n Crud again.  At least we get Bum Chex.

I'm unfamiliar with the shitty Cap'n Crud image. Topps Vault sold the original artwork way back when, and the image is sharp in the Abrams book. You would think they would use the best possible image. What happened?!

[De-Mented Tomatoes]

I hate to be a downer, but I am very disappointed with this offering.  The best thing about it is the coupon backs, and I'll have to buy a ton of packs to assemble them.  No kiss cuts, and dollars to donuts they used the shitty image of Cap'n Crud again.  At least we get Bum Chex.

Finally got in and only saw the 1-pack version available. Then after I purchased several of them I searched and found the 5 pack bundle and purchased it too. To complete a full set of these will require an awful large amount of money. Add to it the micro cards and possibly series 4 minis and we will all have to get second mortgages.

[Swiski]

I'll gladly trade with anyone who gets this one.

Wonder if there ever was a really cool Swiss Fright sketch like that Dr. Ono.

[Swiski]

These "previews" are cool.  Some of us collect sell sheets.  Since this is an online only offering, is anything like a sell sheet ad available?

Here's a larger image from Facebook, in case you want to print your own! I also collect fliers, but I'm happy with high quality digital images.

[Scheres]

peek.

[drono]

I hate to be a downer, but I am very disappointed with this offering.  The best thing about it is the coupon backs, and I'll have to buy a ton of packs to assemble them.

I wholeheartedly agree with you Pat.  The only really new items are the coupons, and maybe the portraits, and attacky packages?  At one coupon hit per box, even with perfect collation, you would have to buy 50 boxes for $899.00 plus tax!

One thing I couldn't quite figure out is the 5 box bundle, five of the one box packs, or is it five packs in a single box like the 2023 Wackys?  The wording would make it seem like the former, but it's the same wording used for the 2023 Wackys, which were the latter.

[RawGoo]

The Attackys look nice, too.

[RawGoo]

I wholeheartedly agree with you Pat.  The only really new items are the coupons, and maybe the portraits, and attacky packages?  At one coupon hit per box, even with perfect collation, you would have to buy 50 boxes for $899.00 plus tax!

One thing I couldn't quite figure out is the 5 box bundle, five of the one box packs, or is it five packs in a single box like the 2023 Wackys?  The wording would make it seem like the former, but it's the same wording used for the 2023 Wackys, which were the latter.

I figure it is the same way as last time.