I was a member of probably the last generation that truly got to enjoy the wax packs. I was 12 in 1981 when Topps, Fleer and Donruss were pouring out cards to the public. It was awesome. 3 sets to collect! I remember I used to cut a neighbor's grass for about 12 bucks, go to the corner store and buy an entire box of Topps (still had enough left over for a bottle of Coke and a bag of penny candy), then go home and bust the packs. And yes, I used to color in the boxes on the back of the checklists as I obtained the cards. That's what they were made for! One of my most fond memories is when I managed to put the entire 792 card set of 1982 Topps together, all from wax packs and a few key trades from other kids on the block. Collecting new cards died for me when Upper Deck came out with the tamper proof packs and packs that were over $1 each. Thanks Upper Deck for ruining a great childhood hobby for kids everywhere!!
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