There are lost wacky forgeries going around, dont get swindled. I stashed it away in my studio until just recently i pulled it out for a second look. Reagan and dad add a new collectible to their growing card series wacky packages by topps. This is the first album series released for wacky packages. This is the first series where a mistake was corrected during production. Wacky packages are a series of humorous trading cards featuring parodies of consumer products. For information on the stickers you remember from the 70s and 80s, visit the most comprehensive resource on all things wacky. Legendary film franchises and bigbudget blockbusters are no match for the parody sticker release. Wacky packages are stickers peel and punchout that were released by the topps chewing gum company and their canadian partner opc from 1967 to the most recent series in 2008. One wacky ad title underwent a namechange, garbage baby food became gurgle baby food. I have been really sick for the last 2 days and could barely talk. Wacky races stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Wacky packages coffee table book 1st printing 2008.
General guide faq for appraising, selling, and buying wacky packages grade wackys, price guide, grading guide, value, wacky packs, wacky packages a lot of people write me telling me theyve found their old stack of wackys when they were visiting their parents. This sticker set consists mostly of reprints from the original 16 series, and was sold along with a sticker album. This book, like the first red wacky packages book, simply reprinted a large. Although this series is known as the 1st series, all 30 titles had already been released as diecuts in 19678. Five wacky ad titles did not make it into the 2nd series. Wacky packages trading card singles with stickers for sale. Choose from thousands of designs or make your own today.
I will probably just get a base set of these, if anything. One last wacky news item a book is set to be published in may highlighting the artwork of the stickers from the first 7 series. Get your hands on great customizable wacky stickers from zazzle. This marked the 100th wacky pack painted by dave, so everyone give him a big hand. Wacky packagesa series of collectible stickers featuring parodies of consumer products and wellknown brands and packagingwere first produced by the topps company in 1967, then revived in 1973 for a highly successful run. Wacky packages are stickers peel and punchout that were released by the topps chewing gum company and their canadian partner opc from 1967 to the. The cards were produced by the topps company beginning in 1967, usually in a sticker format. He has printed many hundreds of them, they are bogus, poor quality and worthless. Having been an original consumer of wacky packages by topps back in the early 1970s, this book is a terrific document on the artistry, humor and wit that went into their design, creation and marketing. In the 1st and 2nd series topps had used up all of their old images and so for the 3rd series had to create a whole new set of ideas. Seeing the pack a day post tonight reminded me of the sticker that came with the book, so i thought this would be a good time to share the sticker with everyone. Unfollow wacky sticker to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Base set 90 titles 10 subsets of 9 stickers no kiss cut around art black background all packs common swill blue background retail, value box packs 1 per pack, value pack. Topps has finally produced a coffee table book about wacky packages with exclusive bonus stickers and interviews. In 2019 somebody has printed fake lost wacky series 1 janitor in a slum puzzles. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Topps wacky packages collectible sticker cards unboxing. Wacky packages stickers 1979 part the third series of the 1973 edition of topps wacky packages stickers. Run tony shells was pulled during the run supposedly because ronzoni had complained to topps that the title was a slander towards italians. Wacky packages is one of my favorite collections from the 70s. Be sure to check out our topps garbage pail kids unboxings and r. Two series of album stickers were produced for 1982 and 1986 and consisted of 120 and 77 stickers, respectively.
The book contains all the stickers from the initial seven series of wacky packages, one sticker per page so each painting is presented about twice as large as. This album series was never actually released, even though a large quantity was printed. In the book, wacky packages, topps artist art spiegelman stated. This is an attempt to profit by diluting the value of legitimate lw1 items. I bought these and made the video last month but i am finally posting it. If you are interested in wacky packages, or specifically in the book, i highly recommend. According to trader legend, the product parodies outsold topps baseball cards during the early 1970s. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. It is not known why the series was cancelled at such a late date. The official facebook page for wacky packages, brought to you by topps. Buy wacky packages all new collector album 14 pages1 sticker. The release date changed from july 26th to august 30th. The book is laid out so that every sticker is presented on its own page.
The final painting was completed on may 16th by dave gross, and hopefully everything is off to be printed. Wackys were a young childs first exposure to subverting adult consumer culture. Lets get wacky with 2018 topps wacky packages go to the movies. The 19678 diecut series was not greatly successful however, while.
Wacky packages merchandise, wacky packages, nonsport trading cards, collectibles. They parodied common household products and were extremely. The original wacky packages did not enjoy the same early success as many of the subsequent releases, despite sharing the same basic concept. Like the 1982 album series, they are printed smaller than normal stickers, 2 18 x 3 normal stickers are 2. First produced by topps in 1967 as cards and brought back in 1973 in sticker form, wacky packages lampooned popular products and brands. Wacky packages are a series of trading cards featuring parodies of north american consumer products. There is an album that comes with this series, for the stickers to be placed in. Wacky packages all new series 4 is now in production. Ltl, a company that produces vinyl wall and laptop stickers, has launched a line of wacky packages wallart, printed and cut on demand, in sizes up to seven feet tall. Great insight from art spiegelman and beautiful, highresolution renderings of the original cards actually, stickers themselves. Wacky packagesa series of collectible stickers featuring parodies of consumer products and wellknown brands and packagingwere first produced by the topps. Wacky packages were one of the biggest topps items of the 1970s and they are seriously collected by many. Wacky packages or wacky packs, as they are also called, were trading cards produced by topps beginning in 1967 wacky packages were distributed in canada by opc starting in 1973.
Get the full checklist, details, hobby and hobby collector box breakdowns, release date and more. The first series of topps wacky packages stickers from skimpy crummy peanut butter lets fire up the wayback machine and visit another treasure of my youth for this list. Orignial series 1 to 7 are represented in this series, with approximately 10 titles from each. Its a sweeeet little book that measures 7 12 tall and 5 34 wide and the. Wacky packages all new collector album 14 pages1 sticker. Get the best deals on wacky packages trading card singles with stickers when you shop the largest online selection at. A few summers ago i bought this wacky packages sticker album for ten cents. Another archival wacky packages book is on the way.
Crookie crisp, laffelos, dinky gonuts, whale os and schnozmopolitan are new designs. There doesnt seem to be much interest in them so far in this thread. Look for autograph, relic, sketch and parallel cards. Its a bit larger than my scanner so i only scanned a couple pages but i wanted to share it because i think. The pictures are beautiful and clear and are in order of release separating each series with a divider page. The volume is hardback, but in a smaller scale about the size of a premium format paperback, and has the coolest waxpaper dust jacket that evokes a fresh pack of topps sticker cards. This was the first of four rerun series released between 1979 and 1980. The stickers are a smaller 2 18 x 3 size, compared to regular stickers at 2 12 x 3 12, calling for creative storage ideas. This is the legendary 1st series that came out in spring most likely march of 1973. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Stickers free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find. Topps released two eraser series, one on march 23, 2011 and one on october 12, 2011, each with 24 wacky packages allnew series designs. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. In the last few years, wacky packages have had a bit of a renaissance, with topps having just released their sixth all. Definitely, laughed george wright, a longtime wacky packages collector. Wacky packages ans11 sticker 6 sheets pack only at toys r. Early wacky packs featured the work of notable illustrator art spiegelman perhaps most famous for his comic book masterpiece maus. The cards usually served as the backing for stickers, whose satirical, humorous, grossout images were part of the genre that gave the world characters like rat fink by ed big daddy roth and magazines like. Wacky packages 1st series rerun 1979 in 1979 topps decided to produce a series of reruns of the originals from 19731976. I stopped buying it before the 80s but come back to recollect them since.
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