I agree with all those comments. I haven’t bought Cracker Jacks in years. Quality and taste are down along with the “prizes”. There are so many good candied popcorns available it makes no sense.
I haven’t seen a box of cereal with a toy inside in almost as long. Even they are more likely to print a web address on the back of the box. I’m afraid the era of toys inside is long behind us.
In “1941” the prize in a box of Popper-Jacks was a compass. Slim Pickens swallowed it to keep it away from the Japanise submarine crew. They then forced him to drink prune juice.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
that does seem like a lame prize (unlike the old-fashioned ones which look like figurines from a Monopoly board game play piece)
LastRoseOfSummer 1 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Oh I so agree! I still have a little plastic horse I got many ( ok very many) years ago when there were real prizes inside!
amethyst52 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
They haven’t put prizes in Cracker Jack in forever.
bluegirl285 almost 5 years ago
100% with you there! Cracker Jack prizes have just gotten lamer and lamer!
Melki Premium Member almost 5 years ago
And, the popcorn itself is barely edible. I’m surprised they’re still in business.
Qiset almost 5 years ago
Not what it was cracked up to be.
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe almost 5 years ago
and it comes in a bag
33Angel almost 5 years ago
AGREED!
Al Nala almost 5 years ago
CrackedJack CrackerJack.
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Toys are less thrilling (Yeah, I know; I’m an adult now) and I’m pretty sure they cut costs by using less peanuts. Just my 2 cents.
Old Man River almost 5 years ago
I agree with all those comments. I haven’t bought Cracker Jacks in years. Quality and taste are down along with the “prizes”. There are so many good candied popcorns available it makes no sense.
Back to Big Mike almost 5 years ago
I always wished I would get the magnifying glass, but I never did. My brother got one, and wouldn’t even let me touch it. We were like 14 and 12.
cknoblo Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I haven’t seen a box of cereal with a toy inside in almost as long. Even they are more likely to print a web address on the back of the box. I’m afraid the era of toys inside is long behind us.
1MadHat Premium Member almost 5 years ago
It’s cheaper than getting sued because someone walked on one in the dark. Or worse.
ottowald almost 5 years ago
Yep it’s pretty cheap
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Prize inside unfortunately stopped years ago
Charlie Tuba almost 5 years ago
In “1941” the prize in a box of Popper-Jacks was a compass. Slim Pickens swallowed it to keep it away from the Japanise submarine crew. They then forced him to drink prune juice.
losflemings over 4 years ago
Even worse you have to be 13 to access the website
BlueToad over 3 years ago
Even google is suspicious of the cracker jack website now saying “this site may be hacked”