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1979 & Newer Wacky
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Following
their huge success in the 1970's with the
Original 16 Series, Topps tried to recreate the
wacky craze with new sets of Wacky Packages
throughout the 1980's and early 1990's. There are some good original ideas and designs with
these later stickers, however many were simply
reprints or rehashes of the Original Series
stickers and the artwork just isn't quite the
same. The Original Series stickers of 1973-1976
continue to be the main focus of wacky fans and
collectors, but these 1979 and Newer Wacky
Packages are interesting and fun to collect as
well.
(Click image to view
checklists)
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1979-1980
Reprints
Year issued: 1979-1980
Number of stickers: 264 (total
of series 1 thru 4)
Harder to find stickers: None
Summary: Topps reissued 264
stickers from the original 16 series and created
4 new series. These are easily distinguishable
from the originals because they are numbered and
have puzzle or checklist backs. Ice Krunkles
Cereal was only new title in the entire set. |
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1982
Album Stickers
Year issued: 1982
Number of stickers: 120 + Album
Harder to find stickers: None
Summary: Topps issued a set of
120 stickers and an album to stick them in. These
stickers are smaller then previous wacky
stickers, are numbered 1-120, and the checklist
only appears in the 22 page album. Mostly
reprints from the original 16 series, the only
new titles are Crookie Crisp, Laffelos, Dinky
Gonuts, Whale O's and Schnozmopolitan. |
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1985
Wacky Packages
Year issued: 1985
Number of stickers: 44
Harder to find stickers: None
Summary: This was the first set
of all-new stickers (except Beastball) since the Original Series
of the 1970's. It's a nice set, but without the
great Norm Saunders artwork it just doesn't quite
compare to the original series. The stickers are numbered 1-44 and their
backs form 2 puzzles (blue border Beastball and
red border Batzooka). Click here
to view the checklist. |
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1986
Album Stickers
Year issued: 1986
Number of stickers: 77
Harder to find stickers: None
Summary: There are no new titles in this set, just reprints from the original series and 1985 set. This set was tested,
but never mass-marketed. The stickers are the
same size as the 1982 Album stickers, but were
printed on heavier stock. They are numbered
1-77 and there are no checklists or puzzles. An
album was never released for this set.
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1991
Wacky Packages
Year issued: 1991
Number of stickers: 55 (+1)
& 11 variations
Harder to find stickers: Barfs
Rot Beer
Summary: This was the first all-new set since 1985. The stickers are numbered
1-55 and there is a combination of puzzle backs,
checklist backs and parody cents-off coupons
backs. 11 stickers have 2 different backs.
Sticker #26 Tattoo Skins was replaced towards the
end of production by | |
