At the beginning of the new year, starting in January, the Topps company continued to release another year-long installment of their exclusive online brand of Garbage Pail Kids cards and product as specialized and limited items, under the tutelage of the Fanatics group, the new owners. This marks their eighth consecutive year offering a slew of unique online material to the masses, in between their larger retail releases, that tends to cater to a much smaller niche of hardcore collectors. The online and digital releases are overseen by the Topps brand manager (of entertainment ecommerce), Francis Miceli. Per LinkedIn, "I run the best sport auction account on eBay TheToppsVault I also create products for Topps.com. Check out Topps.com for Garbage Pail Kids, Star Wars, Baseball and Wacky Packages Weekly offerings."

"GARBAGE PAIL KIDS: First released in 1985, Garbage Pail Kids has left a glorious mucousy, vomit-traced, and filthy substrate across the Hobby. Taking parody and good taste right to the line (and sometimes crossing it), Garbage Pail Kids has continued to be popular for four decades because it doesn't take itself - or anything else - too seriously. Throw in a history of amazing artists creating the best and grossest artwork of all time, and you have a recipe for continual success for one of Topps' most original brands. WHO IS GARBAGE PAIL KIDS FOR? Garbage Pail Kids' primary audience continues to be collectors who grew up with the original '85-'88 releases. Since Garbage Pail Kids' return in 2003, the brand has broadened its satiric targets in pop culture - reality TV stars, movies, and the WWE, among others - for a new generation of collectors."

"THE HISTORY: Created by renowned cartoonist Art Spiegleman, Garbage Pail Kids debuted in 1985. In many ways, Garbage Pail Kids was a follow-up to Topps Wacky Packages, a spoof on household and grocery store products. By the mid-1980s, Wacky Packages had peaked and been put on hiatus, so the market was ripe for an updated series of satiric culture cards. Enter Cabbage Patch Kids. Initially released in 1983, by 1985, these dolls were unbelievably popular - and ripe for parody. After a licensing deal fell through, Garbage Pail Kids aimed and hit so close to the mark that the makers of Cabbage Patch Kids sued Topps over copyright and trademark infringement sued Topps. The suit and publicized bans of the sticker cards by schools and parent groups made Garbage Pail Kids an overnight sensation. Between 1985 and 1988, Topps released 15 series. After the initial series run, Garbage Pail Kids would be retired for fifteen years. In 2003, the brand returned, and it has continued to run ever since. As Garbage Pail Kids has developed over the years, it has maintained its satiric edge, continuing to parody pop and celebrity culture."

"THE ARTISTS: Part of the enduring cultural success of Garbage Pail Kids rests on a cast of artists who've created these images over the last four decades, including John Pound, Tom Bunk, Jay Lynch, Jeff Zapata, James Warhola, Brent Engstrom, Joe Simko, Dave Gross, Smokin' Joe McWilliams, and Neil Camera, among others. In October 2022, Topps released GPK x MLB Series 1 in collaboration with the artist Keith Shore featuring Garbage Pail Kids-style rendition baseball cards of MLB players. GPK x MLB Series 2 was released in January 2023 in collaboration with Alex Pardee - the Alex Pardee collaboration is the largest single box release. WHY IT MATTERS: For almost forty years, Garbage Pail Kids has oozed a filthy throughline between the worlds of art, comics, graphic design, comedy, and popular culture. From the beginning of the brand, Garbage Pail Kids' uniquely twisted sensibility was honed by artists who developed their style in the world of comix, comics, and Mad Magazine. You can identify the influence of Garbage Pail Kids' blend of irreverence and parody in contemporary art, including Keith Shore, Alex Pardee, Ron English, Matt Gondek, and KAWS, among many others. Garbage Pail Kids is also one of the few IPs Topps has created its long history."

"WHAT AM I CHASING? So much of the appeal of Garbage Pail Kids for collectors comes from Set Collecting or collecting a single character, most notably Adam Bomb - Garbage Pail Kids appeals to the Completist. However, the big Hits here are Sketch Cards of characters. Sketch cards are one-of-one, hand-drawn cards signed by the artist. Now is the perfect time to get grossed out by Garbage Pail Kids. AT A GLANCE: Debut Year: 1985; Art Spiegleman creates Garbage Pail Kids. Licensors: Topps; This is an original Topps IP product. Value Level: Accessible; Garbage Pail Kids offers something for every price point: online and retail sets for the entry and mid-level collectors; Chrome and Sapphire sets for the premium collector." — Topps Online










ITEM
DATE
PRODUCT
PRICING
SET INFORMATION
PRINTED
01a
Jan 11
GPK x MLB Series 2
$24.99
ALEX Pardee — Included 1 Pack; 6 Cards
UNK
01b
Jan 11
GPK x MLB Series 2
$194.99
ALEX Pardee — Included 8 Packs; 42 Cards
UNK
02
Feb 03
Sapphire Edition Box #3
$120.00
OS5 32 Characters & Parallel Cards — U.S. + UK
UNK
03
Feb 09
Valentine's Day is Canceled
$40.00
29 Cards per Box w/ Parallel Cards
UNK
04
Mar 09—16
GPK Not-Scars
$19.99*
10 Card Set + 1 Parallel Card
2066
05
Apr 20—27
Prime Slime Trashy TV
$19.99*
Week/Wave 1 — 10 Card Set + 1 Parallel Card
2229
06
Apr 27—May 04
Prime Slime Trashy TV
$19.99*
Week/Wave 2 — 10 Card Set + 1 Parallel Card
1864
07
May 04—11
Prime Slime Trashy TV
$19.99*
Week/Wave 3 — 10 Card Set + 1 Parallel Card
1806
08
May 11—18
Prime Slime Trashy TV
$19.99*
Week/Wave 4 — 10 Card Set + 1 Parallel Card
1625
09
May 18—25
Prime Slime Trashy TV
$19.99*
Week/Wave 5 — 10 Card Set + 1 Parallel Card
1766
NA
May 20—21
Prime Slime Trashy TV
FREE**
1a + 1b Exclusive Show Promo Cards
UNK
10
May 25—Jun 01
Prime Slime Trashy TV
$19.99*
Week/Wave 6 — 10 Card Set + 1 Parallel Card
1694
11
Jul 19
GPK x View Askew
$50.00
SDCC + Online : Kevin Smith + Jason Mewes
UNK
12
Jul 27
Topps x Ermsy Set 2
$19.99
GPK Ent. Blend Set — 1 Pack; 6 Cards
UNK
13
Jul 27
Topps x Ermsy Set 2
$94.99
GPK Ent. Blend Set Packs — 5 Packs; 30 Cards
UNK
14
Aug 03—10
We Hate the 70s
$19.99*
Week #1 Expansion Set — Included 11 Stickers
1541
15
Aug 10—17
We Hate the 70s
$19.99*
Week #2 Expansion Set — Included 11 Stickers
1214
16
Aug 17—24
We Hate the 70s
$19.99*
Week #3 Expansion Set — Included 11 Stickers
1191
17
Aug 24—31
We Hate the 70s
$19.99*
Week #4 Expansion Set — Included 11 Stickers
1189
18
Aug 31—Sep 07
We Hate the 70s
$19.99*
Week #5 Expansion Set — Included 11 Stickers
1002
19
Sep 07 —Sep 14
We Hate the 70s
$19.99*
Week #6 Expansion Set — Included 11 Stickers
1035
20
Sep 28
GPK Krashers S4
$40.00
28-card Set + Parallels & Chase Material
UNK
21
Oct 19—26
Oh, the Horror-ible!
$19.99*
Week #1 Expansion Set — Included 11 Stickers
1493
22
Oct 26—Nov 02
Oh, the Horror-ible!
$19.99*
Week #2 Expansion Set — Included 11 Stickers
1428
23
Nov 02—09
Oh, the Horror-ible!
$19.99*
Week #3 Expansion Set — Included 11 Stickers
1366
24
Nov 02—09
GPK x Rock & Roll
$19.99*
R&R Hall of Lame — Included 11 Stickers
1297
25
Nov 09—16
Oh, the Horror-ible!
$19.99*
Week #4 Expansion Set — Included 11 Stickers
1281
26
Nov 16—23
Oh, the Horror-ible!
$19.99*
Week #5 Expansion Set — Included 11 Stickers
1356
27
Nov 22—30
Oh, the Horror-ible!
$19.99*
Week #6 Expansion Set — Included 11 Stickers
1220
28
Dec 11—12
GPK Worst of 2023
$9.99***
2023 Was the Worst — 11 Subject Set; Card #01
432
29
Dec 11—12
GPK Worst of 2023
$9.99***
2023 Was the Worst — 11 Subject Set; Card #02
623
30
Dec 12—13
GPK Worst of 2023
$9.99***
2023 Was the Worst — 11 Subject Set; Card #03
447
31
Dec 12—13
GPK Worst of 2023
$9.99***
2023 Was the Worst — 11 Subject Set; Card #04
456
32
Dec 13—14
GPK Worst of 2023
$9.99***
2023 Was the Worst — 11 Subject Set; Card #05
704
33
Dec 13—14
GPK Worst of 2023
$9.99***
2023 Was the Worst — 11 Subject Set; Card #06
450
34
Dec 14—15
GPK Worst of 2023
$9.99***
2023 Was the Worst — 11 Subject Set; Card #07
435
35
Dec 14—15
GPK Worst of 2023
$9.99***
2023 Was the Worst — 11 Subject Set; Card #08
530
36
Dec 15—16
GPK Worst of 2023
$9.99***
2023 Was the Worst — 11 Subject Set; Card #09
560
37
Dec 15—16
GPK Worst of 2023
$9.99***
2023 Was the Worst — 11 Subject Set; Card #10
460
38
Dec 15—16
GPK Worst of 2023
$9.99***
2023 Was the Worst — 11 Subject Set; Card #11
530
39
Dec 20
Sapphire Edition Box #4
$109.99
OS6 32 Characters & Parallel Cards — U.S. + UK
UNK
*10 SETS +$160.00 — **PHILLY SHOW ADMISSION — ***BULK SALES: 1 FOR $9.99, 5 FOR $9.99+$20, OR 10 FOR $9.99+$40










THE ARTIST RECOGNITION EDITION




01a+b. Topps released GPK x MLB (Major League Baseball) Series 2 pack boxes—this time in cahoots with artist ALEX Pardeeonline on January 11, 2023, that cost $24.99 per one-pack box, or $194.99 per eight-pack box... exactly three months after the Series 1 release in October 2022; which coincidentally, have not been shipped. An overall price increase over the last release, with two additional parallel types and three additional chase inserts added to the set.

Within their set introduction of the '2022 Topps GPK x MLB Series 2 by Alex Pardee - 1 Pack [or] 8 Pack Box' release, the Topps Shop stated: "Includes 1 [or] 8 packs. 6 cards per pack (5 Base + 1 Foil Parallel, Chase Insert or Artist Autograph).
Hobby-favorite Alex Pardee reimagines the biggest MLB stars as part of the hilarious Garbage Pail Kids universe! Collect all 15 players, along with a slew of collectible parallels, can’t-miss inserts, and even autographs from Alex himself! Free Shipping (choose Economy), Ships in 30-35 Business Days", within the 'Description' section, "Garbage Pail Kids and Major League Baseball are back! Now, esteemed artist Alex Pardee reimagines some of the biggest MLB stars, in his trademark style, as part of the hilarious Garbage Pail Kids universe. Look out for all 15 players, in addition to a slew of collectible parallels, can’t-miss inserts, and even autographs from Alex himself! Available only while supplies last, exclusively on Topps.com. BOX CONFIGURATION: • (1 [or] 8) sealed packs • (6) trading cards per pack (5 Base + 1 Foil Parallel, Chase Insert or Artist Autograph)", and within the 'Specs' section, "SKU: ARTGPK-16C2S-22GPK-AP1[OR]8BX, Product Information : 1 [or] 8 Sealed Pack(s). 6 trading cards (5 base + 1 foil parallel, chase insert or artist autograph) per pack. Product Type: Online Exclusive Box, Property: Major League Baseball, Year 2023: Artist Name Alex Pardee".



Topps dropped the above ad to social media on Friday, January 6, 2023, stating: "The Garbage Pail Kids are taking over MLB once again! New set featuring art by Alex Pardee will be dropping on Wednesday only on Topps.com." and a video on Monday, January 9, 2023, stating: "'Garbage Pail Kids were probably the first thing that I even avidly collected…Having the opportunity to be part of that legacy in a small way is insane…' Artist Alex Pardee shares his deep connection to his upcoming #GPK x #MLB set!" NOTE: Collectors may recall artist ALEX Pardee's digital artwork contribution to the 2021 Beyond the Streets (BTS) release for card #1 in the online boxed set via NTWRK. NOTE:
The eight-pack box sold out in eight days; the one-pack box sold out in nine days. The 2nd series had a much higher production and no artist proofs.

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Per the Unofficial SDCC Blog published an article titled, "Alex Pardee San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Exclusives", on July 5, 2023, stating, "Alex Pardee is returning to San Diego Comic-Con 2023 at Booth #5502 this year, where he’ll have his patented brand of colorful terror (or “brightmares”). You can probably expect new tees, new art, and even more.
Get ready for a gross attack (in the best way) from Alex Pardee, as he will be debuting a new series of Garbage Pail Kids inspired trading cards. The series, titled “Spoiled Sports“, explores a world of grotesque sports, where players like “Ken Phlegm” run bases as much as their nose runs (and hint: it’s a lot). The Ken Phlegm card will be limited to 500 pieces and a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive. It will only be sold as a 2-pack, and you’ll also receive one randomly chosen “Artist-Autographed” Garbage Pail Kids card from Pardee’s official TOPPS/GPK Major League Baseball series. Each card comes signed by Pardee and encased in a specially marked case. You can score a gross-out homerun (or at least the two-pack of cards) for $45, with a limit of three 2-packs per customer per day."

#01 — GPK X MLB | ARTGPK-16C2S-22GPK-AP1BX + ARTGPK-16C2S-22GPK-AP8BX
1a/b/cRONALD ACUÑA JR
ALEX Pardee
MLB
2a/b/cMIKE TROUT
ALEX Pardee
MLB
3a/b/cWANDER FRANCO
ALEX Pardee
MLB
4a/b/cAARON JUDGE
ALEX Pardee
MLB
5a/b/cMOOKIE BETTS
ALEX Pardee
MLB
6a/b/cVLADIMIR GUERRERO JR
ALEX Pardee
MLB
7a/b/cJUAN SOTO
ALEX Pardee
MLB
8a/b/cONEIL CRUZ
ALEX Pardee
MLB
9a/b/cMAX SCHERZER
ALEX Pardee
MLB
10a/b/cBO BICHETTE
ALEX Pardee
MLB
11a/b/cBOBBY WITT JR
ALEX Pardee
MLB
12a/b/cJULIO RODRIGUEZ
ALEX Pardee
MLB
13a/b/cLUIS ROBERT
ALEX Pardee
MLB
14a/b/cANTHONY RIZZO
ALEX Pardee
MLB
15a/b/cSPENCER STRIDER
ALEX Pardee
MLB
P1SILVER FOIL BORDER — NO #
ALEX Pardee
MLB
P2RAINBOW FOIL BORDER — #/250
ALEX Pardee
MLB
P3BASEBALL STITCHING FOIL BORDER — #/199
ALEX Pardee
MLB
P4PINK FOIL BORDER — #/99
ALEX Pardee
MLB
P5GREEN FOIL BORDER — #/75
ALEX Pardee
MLB
P6ORANGE FOIL BORDER — #/50
ALEX Pardee
MLB
P7BLUE FOIL BORDER — #/25
ALEX Pardee
MLB
P8PURPLE FOIL BORDER — #/10
ALEX Pardee
MLB
P9RED FOIL BORDER — #/5
ALEX Pardee
MLB
P10GOLD LAVA FOIL BORDER — #/1
ALEX Pardee
MLB
AAARTIST PORTRAIT ON CARD AUTO — A & B NAMES — 1:120 PACKS
ALEX Pardee
MLB
APALEX PARDEE ARTIST PORTRAIT — A & B NAMES — 1:5 PACKS
ALEX Pardee
MLB
CNC NAMES — 15 SUBJECTS — 1:10 PACKS
ALEX Pardee
MLB
NNNO NAME — 15 SUBJECTS — 1:16 PACKS
ALEX Pardee
MLB
WAWRAPPER ART — 15 SUBJECTS — 1:40 PACKS
ALEX Pardee
MLB
BGRARE "BASEBALL GUY" PENCIL DRAWING — 1 SUBJECT — 1:100 PACKS
ALEX Pardee
MLB
#NOMENCLATURE
ARTIST / CONCEPT
PARODY SUBJECT







02. Although scheduled for a January 27, 2023, online release, Topps pushed the drop out one week, to February 03, 2023, for their 2022 GPK Sapphire Edition #3 box, which included 32 trading cards, 8 packs per box & 4 cards per pack, and featured artwork from the OS5 set, costing $120.00, ten per customer. The limited supplies sold out in less than an hour for the UK online drop (a smaller number available), and severa; weeks for the U.S. online drop. The box mock-up image and online checklist both state "2022" considering the set was originally planned to be released last year. Unlike the previous two releases, boxes were not offered to Topps 582 Montgomery club members via their 'early access' membership perk prior to the main release. Topps posted to Facebook on February 03, 2023, stating: "Not even premium chromium stock & a sapphire shine could make these characters less gross. Head to Topps.com now to add 2022 Garbage Pail Kids Sapphire to your collection!"


NOTE: Obviously a much larger production since boxes were not SOLD OUT right away, and there was an E-comm banner ad for online sales; Ecommerce = commercial transactions conducted electronically on the internet.

The description stated, "2022 Garbage Pail Kids Chrome Sapphire Edition brings the always beautiful Sapphire treatments to the always classic Original Series 5 set! Look out for a ton of exclusive Sapphire colored parallels bringing a level of glamor to some of the nastiest, stinkiest, and downright ugliest gags in GPK history!
32 cards per box - Look for Color Parallels!" The release included a plethora of parallel border colors including blue, pink, green, orange, gold, purple, red and 'padparadscha'. The price per box shot up from $50.00 (OS1 + OS2) to $130.00 (OS3 + OS4) in just two years, and down to $120 (OS5), possibly due to a much higher production. 100 cards per base and parallel sets. Additional information, [U.S.] "Ships in 10-15 business days. Customer/Household Limit: 10" + [UK] "Please allow 14-16 business days for UK delivery (+14 for international orders, order from outside the UK may be subject to import tax)." New color for 2022 replacements, UNKNOWN.

PKG012055 WRAPPER PACK — UPC 8-87521-11379-8 + PKG012056 DISPLAY BOX — UPC 8-87521-11380-4 + PKG012057 CASE BOX (10/8 COUNT)

#02— GPK OS5 CHROME SAPPHIRE EDITION| SKU: FGC004988 + FGC004988-UK-DB
OS5167a/b—206a/b
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk
80 Cards
OS5207a/b/b—216a/b — NEW ART
Engstrom, Simko, Gross, McWilliams, Camera
20 Cards
P1BLACK SAPPHIRE — NEW
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 125
P2YELLOW / GOLD SAPPHIRE — PREV. # TO 15
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 99
P3PINK / FUCHSIA SAPPHIRE
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 75
P4GREEN SAPPHIRE
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 50
P5ORANGE SAPPHIRE
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 25
P6BLUE / AQUA SAPPHIRE — PREV. # TO 99
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 15
P7PURPLE SAPPHIRE
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 10
P8RED SAPPHIRE
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 5
P9PADPARADSCHA SAPPHIRE
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
1-of-1
P10*? SAPPHIRE; REFRACTOR STAMP
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
NOT #'d
#NOMENCLATURE / PACKAGING + CARD
CARD ARTIST
INFORMATION
*NOT FOUND IN PACKS; REDEMPTION CARD FOR MISSING PARALLEL HITS








03. Topps released their annual Valentine's Day online set, titled 'Valentine's Day is Canceled', sold while supplies lasted, on February 09, 2023, that cost $40.00 per twenty-nine card mini-box (previously a plastic-case pack without box). The set is composed of tribute artwork of OS5 characters, to coincide with the recent Chrome OS5 releases. Within their set Description section, the Topps Shop stated, "[2022] 2023 Topps Garbage Pail Kids: Valentine's Day is Canceled! Valentine's Day MUST BE STOPPED! We the Garbage Pail Kids have had enough of this holiday. It must be cancelled -- we are here to STOP every aspect of Valentine's Day. Along with all your favorite GPK artists this year we added fame artist Ermsy to the mix to help stop this terrible holiday. Exclusively on Topps.com" and the Product Information section stated, "Each box contains (28) 2.5"x3.5" sticker cards PLUS 1 Sketch Card or Foil Card Per Box. Look for Short Printed Box Lovely Lea - 1:10." The release SOLD OUT in less than two hours.


FEBRUARY 07, 2023 TOPPS EMAIL AD + UNPUBLISHED DATING PROFILE

Box Configuration
• 28 Sticker Cards PLUS 1 Sketch Card or Foil Card Per Box • Look for Short Printed Box Lovely Lea - 1:10. Guarantee Parallels/Inserts • 3 Red Hearts • 1 Black Heart • 2 Dating Profiles • 1 C Name • 1 Foil or Sketch. Set Configuration • 20 Subjects (10A Names and 10B Names). Base Parallels • Base Set Foil Board Parallels (20 Subjects) • Gold Goil Border - #'d to 50 • Rainbow Baseball - #'d to 25. Inserts • Red Hearts (20 Subjects) – 3 Per Box • Black Hearts (20 subjects) - 1 Per Box • C Names (10 subjects) - 1 Per Box • Dating Profiles (10 Subjects) – 2 Per Box • Deaf Jeoff by Ermsy (1 Subject) – 1:5 • Short Printed Box Lovely Lea - 1:10 • Sketch Cards.



On February 9, 2023, artist Ermsy took to social media to announce their involvement in the V-day release, stating, "Out now via @topps! My card for the Valentine’s Day GPK set [red heart + skull emojis]." Sketch Card Artist List — 1. Eric Medina
2. Jasmine Contois 3. Brandhen Synder 4. Lowell Isaac Hildebrandt 5. Darrin Pepe 6. David Acevedo 7. Barry Spears 8. Joey Fitchett 9. Victor Moreno 10. Nik Castaneda 11. Chris Meeks 12. Erik Muller 13. Justin Olson 14. Adam Dobrzeniecki 15. Nik Muggli 16. Barry Nibert 17. Rich Molinelli 18. Aaron Laurich 19. Neil Camera 20. Dave Gross.

#03— GPK VALENTINE'S DAY IS CANCELED | SKU: ARTGPK-STIC-23GPK-VDSET
Box1MICK Dagger — MAIN BOX ~ 9:10 RATIO
JOE McWilliams
Valentine's Day
Box2HANDY SANDY — SHORT PRINT BOX ~ 1:10 RATIO
BRENT Engstrom
Valentine's Day
01a/b/cSprayed WADE + Tagged TAD + Love ABLE
JOE Simko
Valentine's Day
02a/b/cHandy SANDY + Lovely LEA + FELICIA Phalanges
BRENT Engstrom
Valentine's Day
03a/b/cHot ROD + Shifty SHELBY + MATT Fink
JOE McWilliams
Valentine's Day
04a/b/cNat NERD + CLARK Can't + Romantic RODNEY
DAVID Gross
Valentine's Day
05a/b/cHead Over HOLLIS + Batty CATHY + Fancy CLANCY
NEIL Camera
Valentine's Day
06a/b/cDoughy JOEY + Starchie ARCHIE + Hearty MEL
JOE Simko
Valentine's Day
07a/b/cDiaper DAN + Pinned PENNY + ART Broken
BRENT Engstrom
Valentine's Day
08a/b/cMICK Dagger + DWIGHT Sabre + Cut LESS
JOE McWilliams
Valentine's Day
09a/b/cLove MIA + Heart of GOLDIE + BEA Mine
DAVID Gross
Valentine's Day
10a/b/cHello DALI + ART Lover + Fat CHANCE
NEIL Camera
Valentine's Day
DPDating Profiles card — 2 PER BOX ~ 10 TOTAL
BRENT Engstrom
Valentine's Day
PB1Red Hearts Parallel — 3 PER BOX ~ 20 TOTAL
Various Artists
Valentine's Day
PB2Black Hearts Parallel — 1 PER BOX ~ 20 TOTAL
Various Artists
Valentine's Day
Foil1Rainbow Foil — #/25 ~ 1:3 BOX RATIO ~ 20 TOTAL
Various Artists
Valentine's Day
Foil2Gold Foil — #/50 ~ 1:3 BOX RATIO ~ 20 TOTAL
Various Artists
Valentine's Day
SketchSketch Card — 1:2 BOX RATIO
Various Artists
Valentine's Day
ErmsyDeaf JEOFF — 1:5 BOX RATIO
ERMSY
Valentine's Day
#NOMENCLATURE / ITEM
ARTIST / CONCEPT
PARODY SUBJECT








04. Topps released their 2023 GPK Not-Scars exclusive set online from March 09 through March 16, 2023. The set sold for one week only and cost $19.99 per eleven-card set, or +$160 for 10 sets ($179.99). Within their set 'Description' section, the Topps Shop simply stated: "The GPK NOT-SCARS are back in 2023! 10 Base Stickers plus 1 Parallel per set." and "Each set contains (11) 2.5"x3.5" sticker cards - 10 Base Stickers plus 1 Parallel per Set" as seen within the Product Information area. It has been several years since Topps has released a 'Not-scars' set, since 2019(?); in the last few years they have concentrated more on the Grammys/Shammys. On March 09, 2023, Topps posted to Facebook, stating, "And the winner is...WE DON'T CARE. The GPK Not-scars are back to ruin the ending and everything else along the way. Grab a set before they're gone."

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ToppsRipped Article — Garbage Pail Kids: Not-Scars 2023
We Love Garbage Movies
DATE: MAR 9, 2023
TOPICS: GARBAGE PAIL KIDS, GPK, NOT-SCARS
LENGTH: 447 WORDS
READING TIME: ~3 MINUTES
Since 2016, the Garbage Pail Kids have been letting the air out of all the pomp and circumstance of The Academy Awards. Hollywood’s biggest night is the perfect combination of celebrity exposure and big cultural event that is tailored made for GPK parodying. During the past seven years, A-listers from Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Lady Gaga, to Tom Cruise have received the Garbage Pail treatment. This year is no different. For the next week, the Garbage Pail Kids: Not-Scars 2023 will be available [here], featuring send-ups of Oscar-hopefuls Top Gun: Maverick, Avatar: The Way of Water, Elvis, Everything Everywhere All At Once, and Blonde. Let’s take a closer look at this year’s GPK Not-Scars set.



SICK MAVERICK Tom Cruise returned to the Danger Zone after more than 30 years. What better way to commemorate the return of Maverick, Ice Man, and Kenny Loggins, than with a GPK sticker card? Tom Cruise is famous for performing his own stunts and famously piloting fighter jets – Sick Maverick could be an accurate depiction of Cruise’s time in the cockpit. Top Gun: Maverick was nominated for a total of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
ELEVATED ELVIS Baz Luhrmann’s latest spectacle, Elvis, has been nominated for eight Academy Awards – including Best Picture and Best Actor. And GPK nails the tortured relationship between the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and his manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Is someone pulling Austin Butler’s strings, and is that why he’s changed his voice? Inquiring minds want to know.
AVA-TAR
James Cameron and his Nav’i pals returned after a 13-year hiatus with Avatar: The Way of Water. According to fans and critics alike, it was the worth wait. Nabbing four Oscar Noms, including Best Picture, let’s hope we don’t have to wait 13 years between each of the reported six sequels.
OSCAR WIENER
Michelle Yeoh and company seem to be everywhere all at once this awards season. A24’s Everything Everywhere All At Once has emerged as this year’s Oscars frontrunner to potentially sweep the awards. Grab a plate of hotdogs and donuts, and tune the Acadamy Awards to see how many statues this movie takes home.
AILING ANA
The story of Marilyn Monroe’s life is explored by the Oscar-nominated movie Blonde. Ana de Armas scores a nomination for best actress with her portrayal of the blonde bombshell. Even if Ana de Armas doesn’t win for her performance, she’ll always be a winner, thanks to GPK. [Per Smokin' Joe: "Diamonds are a Hurl's best friend."]
Make sure and grab your Garbage Pail Kids: Not-Scars 2023 set between now and March 16.

#04 — NOT-SCARS | SKU: ARTGPK-STIC-23GPKNOT-SET01
1a+bSick MAVERICK + Topsy Turvy TOM
JOE Simko
TOP GUN / TOM CRUISE
2a+bElevated ELVIS + RICK N Roll
BRENT Engstrom
ELVIS / ROCK'N'ROLL
3a+bAVA-Tar + Paired PANDORA
BRENT Engstrom / Gross
AVATAR (1ST MOVIE CONCEPT*)
4a+bAiling ANA + Hot Mess MARILYN (MONROE)
JOE McWilliams
BLONDE / ANA DE ARMAS
5a+bOSCAR Wiener + Everything EVELYN (QUAN WANG)
NEIL Camera
OSCAR MAYER FINGERS SCENE**
FSPFilm Strip Parallel Cards 1a—5b
Various Artists
THE OSCARS / VARIOUS
#NOMENCLATURE / ITEM
ARTIST / CONCEPT
PARODY SUBJECT
*OLDER GROSS CONCEPT; DAVE HAD ENGSTROM REMOVE BACKGROUND AND ADD WATER **EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE








On April 13, 2023, Topps took to Facebook to tease the upcoming release, "Premiering next week...GPK Prime Slime Trashy TV. Collect a new set every week for the next 6 weeks. Only at Topps.com." This may be the first online drop that has been announced a full week in advance, and where Topps continued to advertise for the release each day within their daily online-store emails. Historically, online GPK sets have been cold drops and unannounced. NOTE: A nice light-orange nameplate has been used within the online release. For each release, the first nine cards are a completed puzzle, the tenth card is the set checklist, and the sepia cards contain the banner & set title.



05. Topps released the first of six GPK Prime Slime Trashy TV exclusive sets online from April 20 through April 27, 2023. The releases sold for one week only and cost $19.99 per eleven-card set, with no minimum order. Note: '+$160 for 10 sets ($179.99)' option added at a later date, not at launch. Within their set 'Description' section, the Topps Shop stated: "2023 Topps Garbage Pail Kids: Prime Slime Trashy TV. Who doesn't love a good trashy T.V. show these days? What T.V. show is your guilty pleasure? Look for some of your favorite, and least favorite, T.V. shows reimagined in classic Garbage Pail Kids style. Each week, one lucky fan will receive a 1/1 full-color painting shipped with their set. A new set will launch every Thursday for six weeks, exclusively on Topps.com", within the Configuration section, stated: "Set Configuration: * Base set contains 10 subjects * Sepia Parallel. Pack Configuration: * 10 Base Stickers * 1 Parallel per set * 1/1 Randomly inserted Final Painting Per Wave. Featured Painting Inserted into Wave 1: Will of Fortune by Brent Engstrom", and stated: "Product Information : Each box contains 10 Base Stickers & 1 Parallel per set. 1/1 Randomly Inserted Final Painting Per Wave. Product Type: Set. Property Garbage Pail Kids: Year 2023. Available From: Apr 20, 2023. Available Until: Apr 27, 2023", with the Specs section. "All sales are final. Print runs revealed after sales window expires. Art subject to change. Not responsible for typographical/printer errors."; technically speaking, Topps is responsible, but they won't be fixing anything if there are any.



06. Topps released the second GPK Prime Slime Trashy TV exclusive set online from April 27 through May 04, 2023. The release sold for one week only and cost $19.99 per eleven-card set, or +$160 for 10 sets ($179.99), with no minimum order. The only difference in description, compared to the other five postings, was within the Configuration section, that stated: "Featured Painting Inserted into Wave 2: Chet Smart by Brent Engstrom", with the remaining information being the same.



07. Topps released the third GPK Prime Slime Trashy TV exclusive set online from May 04 through May 11, 2023. The release sold for one week only and cost $19.99 per eleven-card set, or +$160 for 10 sets ($179.99), with no minimum order. The only difference in description, compared to the other five postings, was within the Configuration section, that stated: "Featured Painting Inserted into Wave 3: Bachelor Bob by David Gross", with the remaining information being the same.

08. Topps released the fourth GPK Prime Slime Trashy TV exclusive set online from May 11 through May 18, 2023. The release sold for one week only and cost $19.99 per eleven-card set, or +$160 for 10 sets ($179.99), with no minimum order. The only difference in description, compared to the other five postings, was within the Configuration section, that stated: "Featured Painting Inserted into Wave 4: Beaver Ben by Brent Engstrom", with the remaining inforomation being the same.



09. Topps released the fifth GPK Prime Slime Trashy TV exclusive set online from May 18 through May 25, 2023. The release sold for one week only and cost $19.99 per eleven-card set, or +$160 for 10 sets ($179.99), with no minimum order. The only difference in description, compared to the other five postings, was within the Configuration section, that stated: "Featured Painting Inserted into Wave 5: Red Card Ted by David Gross", eventually changed to "Boozin' BARBARA by David Gross" at a later date, with the remaining information being the same.




NA. Although not an online item, Topps had an exclusive pair of Prime Slime Trashy TV Promo Cards (100ea?) printed through and for the Philly Non-Sports Card show that took place the weekend of May 20 and 21. Per social media the first half of May, artist David Gross mentioned, "If you are going to the [Philly Show] I'll be at my booth with an exclusive official [GPK] card available!" and "Adam F. Goldberg's The Muppets Mayhem is now streaming on Disney+! Check it out and get the [GPK] promo cards (A/B Names) I painted which are available at the [Philly Show]!" Note: the Philly show has been printing and paying for these cards to be printed, roughly 100 per promo card, for several years, after first getting permission. More than 60% of these particular promocards were miscut, so Gross paid to have them reprinted, so roughly 200 may eventually exist on the secondary market.

10. Topps released the sixth GPK Prime Slime Trashy TV exclusive set online from May 25 through June 01, 2023. The release sold for one week only and cost $19.99 per eleven-card set, or +$160 for 10 sets ($179.99), with no minimum order. The only difference in description, compared to the other five postings, was within the Configuration section, that stated: "Featured Painting Inserted into Wave 6: Aiden AAAYY! by David Gross", with the remaining information being the same.

#05 — PRIME SLIME TRASHY TV | SKU: ARTGPK-STIC-23GPK-SET01
#NOMENCLATURE / ITEM
ARTIST / CONCEPT
PARODY SUBJECT
01a+bLast Of RUSS + Mushroom MIESHA [PUZZLE]
BRENT Engstrom
THE LAST OF US — HBO
02a+bBRODY Bunch + 6 Headed HEDLEY
BRENT Engstrom
THE BRADY BUNCH — ABC
03a+bWILL Of Fortune + Spinning SPENCER
BRENT Engstrom
WHEEL OF FORTUNE
04a+bCHARLIE Cherub + Angelic ANGELA
DAVID Gross
CHARLIE'S ANGELS
05a+bCobra KYLE + Sayonara JOHNNY
DAVID Gross
COBRA KAI — NETFLIX
SPSepia Parallel Cards 1a—5b
Various Artists
TV SHOWS / VARIOUS
#06 — PRIME SLIME TRASHY TV | SKU: ARTGPK-STIC-23GPK-TVSET02
06a+bSmokin' SAUL + JIMMY Justice
DAVID Gross
BETTER CALL SAUL — AMC
07a+bBang Pow BRUCE + Pained WAYNE
DAVID Gross
BATMAN — ABC
08a+bLost LOUIE + JACK Attack
DAVID Gross
LOST — ABC
09a+bCHET Smart + MAX Smell (MAXWELL SMART)
BRENT Engstrom
GET SMART — NBC
10a+bDrippin' PIPPEN + ROBIN Rapids
BRENT Engstrom
MORK & MINDY — ABC
SPSepia Parallel Cards 6a—10b
Various Artists
TV SHOWS / VARIOUS
#07 — PRIME SLIME TRASHY TV | SKU: ARTGPK-STIC-23GPK-TVSET03
11a+bBreaking CHAD + Windy WALTER
BRENT Engstrom
BREAKING BAD — AMC
12a+bX GILES + Beamed UPTON
BRENT Engstrom
THE X-FILES — FOX
13a+bJENE Hornet + Stung STUART
BRENT Engstrom
THE GREEN HORNET — ABC
14a+bBachelor BOB + Rosey ROBERT
DAVID Gross
THE BACHELOR — ABC
15a+bRigs-TONY + BADA Bing!
DAVID Gross
THE SOPRANOS — HBO
SPSepia Parallel Cards 11a—15b
Various Artists
TV SHOWS / VARIOUS
#08 — PRIME SLIME TRASHY TV | SKU: ARTGPK-STIC-23GPK-TVSET04
16a+bPeace Out OSCAR + Eagle Eye JOE
DAVID Gross
PEACEMAKER — HBO MAX
17a+bEDDIE Eastbound + Down DANNY (MCBRIDE)
BRENT Engstrom
EASTBOUND & DOWN — HBO
18a+bBeaver BEN + Dam DAN
BRENT Engstrom
LEAVE IT TO BEAVER — CBS
19a+bHilarious HARLEY + Crushed QUINN
BRENT Engstrom
HARLEY QUINN — HBO
20a+bMONTY Piled On + Flying CYRUS
DAVID Gross
MONTY PYTHON'S FYING CIRCUS — UK
SPSepia Parallel Cards 16a—20b
Various Artists
TV SHOWS / VARIOUS
#09 — PRIME SLIME TRASHY TV | SKU: ARTGPK-STIC-23GPK-TVSET05
21a+bRed Card TED + GREG Gooaalll!!
DAVID Gross
TED LASSO — APPLE
22a+bColum BO + Private IRA
BRENT Engstrom
COLUMBO — NBC
23a+bRobot MANNY + Dom DON
BRENT Engstrom
DOOM PATROL — HBO/Etc.
24a+bBoozin' BARBARA (EDEN) + Drunk JEANIE
DAVID Gross
I DREAM OF JEANIE — NBC
25a+bWaltzing WEDNESDAY + Never MORA
DAVID Gross
WEDNESDAY — NETFLIX
SPSepia Parallel Cards 21a—25b
Various Artists
TV SHOWS / VARIOUS
PNSS EXCLUSIVE PROMO CARDS
P1a+bMARTY Mayhem + Doctored TEETH
DAVID Gross
THE MUPPETS MAYHEM — DISNEY
#10 — PRIME SLIME TRASHY TV | SKU: ARTGPK-STIC-23GPK-TVSET06
26a+bHOMER Lander + Sliced BRYCE
BRENT Engstrom
THE BOYS — PRIME
27a+bMARRY... With Children + Piled High PEGGY
DAVID Gross
MARRIED... — FOX
28a+bDin-O-MIKE ["DYN-O-MITE!"] + Jolted JJ
BRENT Engstrom
GOOD TIMES — CBS
29a+bAIDEN Aaayy! + HENRY [WINKLER] Days
DAVID Gross
HAPPY DAYS — ABC
30a+bIrate RED + 70's STAN
DAVID Gross
THAT 70's SHOW — FOX
SPSepia Parallel Cards 26a—30b
Various Artists
TV SHOWS / VARIOUS
#NOMENCLATURE / ITEM
ARTIST / CONCEPT
PARODY SUBJECT









11. Topps released GPK x View Askew pack boxes—also shared with San Diego Comic Con (SDCC)online on July 19, 2023, that cost $50.00 per six-pack box (four cards per pack). Ships in 3-5 business days. Cart limit: 10.



Within the online set introduction & description of the '2023 Topps GPK x View Askew' release, the Topps Shop stated: "Snoochie Boochies! Join Jay and Silent Bob in collecting all new GPK characters inspired by some of your favorite View Askewniverse characters.
Complete the Kevin Smiith puzzle and Jason Mewes puzzle! 6 packs per box - 4 cards per pack. Look for Exclusive Parallels: Green: 1 Per Pack • Yellow: #’d to 100 • Orange: #’d to 75 • Blue: #’d to 50 • Red: #’d to 25 • Purple: #’d to 1 • Printing Plate Parallels (CMYK) #’d to 1." and within the Specs section, "Product Type: Hobby, Property: Hobby, Year: 2023."



The "View Askew Productions" is a film and television production company founded by Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier in 1994, which includes Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, etcetera. The "View Askewniverse" is a fictional universe created by writer and director Kevin Smith, which is featured in several of these films, in comics, and a television series, where the Jay and Silent Bob characters appear in almost all of them. NOTE: card #19, Harley Quinn Smith, is Kevin Smith's daughter, and card #20, Austin Zajur, is Harley's boyfriend since 2019; both Clerks III characters replaced the Mallrats characters concepts for the Wild WALT & Fierce FLANAGAN and Super STEVE-DAVE & Boasting BRIAN by artist Brent Engstrom, since Kevin Smith wanted them included. Artist David Gross took to social media on July 28, 2023, to post an unpicked concept piece, stating, "Unused Olaf Garbage Paul Kids rough I drew for the Kevin Smith View Askew set. Unused rough for Caitlin from Clerks for the new Kevin Smith View Askew set at Topps.com. Ultimately it was decided to not use Caitlin because the actress had passed away."





On July 20, 2023, Topps took to their GPK Facebook page (The Official Facebook page for Garbage Pail Kids, brought to you by Topps!), with a brand-new advertisement image for the release to simply state, "From the mind of Kevin Smith comes an all-new spin on the Garbage Pail Kids!"

*

MAD ENGINE 'CLERKS' CARICATURE T-SHIRTS



In September 2023, Fanatics posted T-shirts to their website of all twenty card characters, rechristened as 'Clerks Caricatures' with all-new nomenclature. Sizes ran from XS to 3XL and cost $31.99 each.
Description: Your favorite Clerks characters are back in the iconic Garbage Pail Kids style! This Mad Engine [character name] Caricature T-Shirt has soft cotton fabric, giving it the perfect balance between everything you love, comfort and Clerks. Put a curveball into your wardrobe with this outlandishly fun tee. Details: Product ID: [#] • Brand: Mad Engine
Imported Screen print graphics Material: 100% Cotton Short sleeve Machine wash, tumble dry low Officially licensed. NOTE: the same product also dropped on the Fanatics alternate website, Backstage Merch, which was created in October 2023.

Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Dante Hicks Caricature T-Shirt - Red - Product ID: 200593300
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Randal Graves Caricature T-Shirt - Natural - Product ID: 200593309
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Silent Bob Caricature T-Shirt - Navy - Product ID: 200593310
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Jay Caricature T-Shirt - Natural - Product ID: 200593305
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Veronica Loughran Caricature T-Shirt - White - Product ID: 200593312
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Holden McNeil Caricature T-Shirt - Royal - Product ID: 200593315
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Emma Bunting Caricature T-Shirt - Natural - Product ID: 200593303
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Chewlies Caricature T-Shirt - Black - Product ID: 200593299
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Jared Svenning Caricature T-Shirt - Black - Product ID: 200593317
Clerks x GPK Mad Engine Unisex T.S. Quint & Brandi Svenning Caricature T-Shirt - White - Product ID: 200593318
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Elias Grover Caricature T-Shirt - Natural - Product ID: 200593302
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Brodie Caricature T-Shirt - White - Product ID: 200593296
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Alyssa Jones Caricature T-Shirt - Royal - Product ID: 200593294
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Becky Scott Caricature T-Shirt - Cardinal - Product ID: 200593293
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Mooby Caricature T-Shirt - Purple - Product ID: 200593308
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Buddy Christ Caricature T-Shirt - Light Blue - Product ID: 200593295
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex William Black Caricature T-Shirt - Red - Product ID: 200593319
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex LaFours Caricature T-Shirt - Royal - Product ID: 200593316
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Millie Faulken Caricature T-Shirt - Light Blue - Product ID: 200593313
Clerks x Garbage Pail Kids Mad Engine Unisex Blockchain Coltrane Caricature T-Shirt - Black - Product ID: 200593320

#11 — GPK X VIEW ASKEW| FGC005378
1a+bDEPRESSED DANTE (HICKS) + CLARK CLERK
DAVID GROSS
CLERKS
2a+bRENTAL RANDAL (GRAVES) + TAPED TYLER
DAVID GROSS
CLERKS
3a+bSILENT BOBBY + KEEPIN' QUIET KEVIN (SMITH)
DAVID GROSS
CLERKS, Etc.
4a+bSNOOTCHIE BOO-JAY + JASON (MEWES)... EW!
DAVID GROSS
CLERKS, Etc.
5a+bVICTORIOUS VERONICA (LOUGHRAN) + AUTUMN -ATRON
DAVID GROSS
CLERKS
6a+bHAND-DRAWN HOLDEN (MCNEIL) + TRACED TRACY
BRENT ENGSTROM
CHASING AMY
7a+bENGRAGED EMMA (BUNTING) + MISSY HICKS
DAVID GROSS
CLERKS II
8a+bCHEW LEE (CHEWLIE'S GUM REP / CRUDDY LUNG) + GUMMY GUS
DAVID GROSS
CLERKS
9a+bJARRING JARED (SVENNING) + CHOCOLATE-COVERED CARL
BRENT ENGSTROM
MALLRATS
10a+bDON'T QUIT QUINT + T.S. (QUINT) I LOVE YOU
BRENT ENGSTROM
MALLRATS
11a+bENDING ELIAS (GROVER) + JUAN RING
DAVID GROSS
CLERKS II, Etc.
12a+bGRODY BRODIE (BRUCE) + STINK PALMER
BRENT ENGSTROM
MALLRATS
13a+bAPPREHENDED ALYSSA (JONES) + FELICIA FINGER CUFFS
BRENT ENGSTROM
CHASING AMY
14a+bBOUNCY (REBECCA) BECKY (SCOTT) + A-B- CECE
DAVID GROSS
CLERKS II
15a+bMEATY MOOBY (RESTAURANT) + CASH (GOLDEN CALF) COW
DAVID GROSS
DOGMA, Etc.
16a+bBUDDY (CHRIST) BUD + THUMBS UPTON
BRENT ENGSTROM
DOGMA
17a+bWILD WILLIAM (BLACK) + ERRATIC ETHAN
BRENT ENGSTROM
MALLRATS
18a+bFURIOUS LAFOURS + PAUL COP
BRENT ENGSTROM
MALLRATS
19a+bQUICK STOP (HARLEY) QUINN (SMITH ) + SILLY MILLY (MILLIE)
BRENT ENGSTROM
CLERKS 3
20a+bBROCK CHAIN (BLOCKCHAIN COLTRANE) + ALTERNATING AUSTIN (ZAJUR)
BRENT ENGSTROM
CLERKS 3
P1GREEN FOIL BORDER — NO # (1 PER PACK)
ENGSTROM OR GROSS
VARIOUS VIEWS
P2YELLOW FOIL BORDER — #/100
ENGSTROM OR GROSS
VARIOUS VIEWS
P3ORANGE FOIL BORDER — #/75
ENGSTROM OR GROSS
VARIOUS VIEWS
P4BLUE FOIL BORDER — #/50
ENGSTROM OR GROSS
VARIOUS VIEWS
P5RED FOIL BORDER — #/25
ENGSTROM OR GROSS
VARIOUS VIEWS
P6PURPLE FOIL BORDER — #/1
ENGSTROM OR GROSS
VARIOUS VIEWS
PPPRINTING PLATE PARALLELS (CMYK) — #/1
ENGSTROM OR GROSS
VARIOUS VIEWS
#NOMENCLATURE
ARTIST / CONCEPT
PARODY SUBJECT









12 & 13. Topps took to social media on Friday, July 21, 2023, to announce the following week's card drop, simply stating, "DROPPING SOON. 2023 Topps Entertainment Blend: Look n’See by Ermsy. 7.27.2023", featuring the LOOK 'n SEE® trademark, along with the Wacky Packages and Mars Attacks brand names, but not including Ugly Stickers for this release—which took part within the Set 1 release, last year, in 2021. Artist Ermsy shared the same announcement ad to Facebook, simply stating, "Entertainment Blend Series 2 dropping next week!" Ermsy actually took to Instagram eleven weeks prior, at the beginning of May 2023, with a sneak peek of the new character box artwork. Ermsy also took to social media, on July 27, 2023, and stated, "Entertainment Blend Series 2! My new card set combining Garbage Pail Kids, Mars Attacks, Wacky Packages and Look N’ See. Look out for signed cards, foils and B name cards. Dropping today via @topps"





Topps released GPK x Entertainment Blend Series 2 - Look N' See (feat. Ermsy) pack boxes online on July 27, 2023, that cost $19.99 per one-pack box (six cards per pack) or $94.99 for five packs (equalling thirty cards). Ships in 5-7 business days. No cart limit posted. Within the online set description section, the Topps Shop stated, "Look n See through the eyes of Ermsy how history and the Garbage Pail Kids intertwine to create a new view of the world. Even the creators of some of your favorite snacks are imagined with their Wacky Package counterpart. Look for rare chase cards, including autograph cards signed by Ermsy himself, and a slew of parallels in this exciting, collaborative collection. Available exclusively on Topps.com.
Look for Base Card Parallels in every box! • Blue Foil - Numbered to 49 • Green Foil - Numbered to 25 • Red Foil - Numbered to 10 • Gold Foil - Numbered to 1. Look for Inserts in every box! • B Names SP (20 Subjects) • Wacky Packages Snacks (5 Subjects) • Mars Attacks (5 Subjects) • Ermsy (1 Subject) • Ermsy Autographs (1 Subject)" and within the Specs section, "SKU F23EEB1BX & F23EEB5BX Product Information: 6 cards per box - 5 base cards + 1 Insert or Foil Parallel or Auto Product Type: Base Card • Property: GPK • Year: 2023"



TOPPS ONLINE WEBSITE BANNER AD + ERMSY SOCIAL MEDIA AD

def'n: ENTERTAINMENT — to be provided with amusement or enjoyment.
def'n
: BLEND
to put together with another substance in order to combine together.
def'n: LOOKSEE — a brief examination or inspection; a look-over.



The Topps Chewing Gum company released two Look 'n See
(©T.C.G.) sets, in 1952, where each trading card contained a colorful, "painted" subject-matter portrait with a very artistic approach. Much like this new 'Entertainment Blend' brand mashup, the set was very diverse and included notable scientists, leaders, artists, writers, explorers, and other famous personalities. A red cellphane decoder was also included which revealed an answer to a trivia question on the reverse card back. This historical set really plays up to Ermys's artistic methods and talents.

#12 & 13 — GPK TOPPS x ERMSY: ENTERTAINMENT BLEND S2 | SKUS: F23EEB1BX & F23EEB5BX
1aSprayed WADE — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
1bTagged TAD — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
2aADAM Bomb — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
2bBlasted BILLY — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
3aOLIVER Twist — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
3bDizzy DAVE — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
4aPhony LISA — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
4bMONA Loser — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
5aMAC The Knife — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
5bWADE Blade — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
6aFryin' RYAN — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
6bCharred CHAD — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
7aBuggy BETTY — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
7bGreen JEAN — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
8aTurned-On TARA — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
8bTIFFANY Lamp — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
9aJolly ROGER — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
9bPegleg PETE — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
10aNewly-Dead ED — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
10bDYNA Mike — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
11aWind SHEILA — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
11bHit N' RONNI — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
12aRuptured RUPERT — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
12bGassy GUS — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
13aVINCENT Van Gone — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
13bModern ART — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
14aHorny HAL — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
14bRUDY Toot — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
15aGlowing AMBER — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
15bBrigth DWIGHT— SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
16aBEN Bolt — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
16bFried FRANKLIN — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
17aHot SCOTT — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
17bLUIKE Warm — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
18aNasty NICK — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
18bEvil EDDIT — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
19aTRISH Squich — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
19bRUBY Cube — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
20aGorgeous GEORGE — REGULAR
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
20bDollar BILL — SHORT PRINT
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
1JOHN S. Pemberton — REGULAR
ERMSY
WACKY PACKAGES 'SNACKS'
2JAMES Mease — REGULAR
ERMSY
WACKY PACKAGES 'SNACKS'
3MARCELLUS Gilmore Edson — REGULAR
ERMSY
WACKY PACKAGES 'SNACKS'
4RUTH Wakefield — REGULAR
ERMSY
WACKY PACKAGES 'SNACKS'
5FREDERICK Rueckheim — REGULAR
ERMSY
WACKY PACKAGES 'SNACKS'
1NEIL Degrasse Tyson — REGULAR
ERMSY
MARS ATTACKS
2LAIKA — REGULAR
ERMSY
MARS ATTACKS
3GALILEO Galilei — REGULAR
ERMSY
MARS ATTACKS
4JEFF Besos (FRONT)/Bezos (BACK) — REGULAR
ERMSY
MARS ATTACKS
5YURI Gagarin — REGULAR
ERMSY
MARS ATTACKS
FP1Blue Foil Parallel Card — #/49
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
FP2Green Foil Parallel Card — #/25
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
FP3Red Foil Parallel Card — #/10
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
FP4Gold Foil Parallel Card — #/1
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
EErmsy ?
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
AART Apart — Autograph Card — #/20
ERMSY
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS
#NOMENCLATURE / ITEM
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14—19. Topps spent a week including the upcoming GPK release within their daily email blasts, and took to social media on August 01, 2023, to posted the above advert and state, "This Thursday, we take a look back at a decade with utter disgust." and on August 03, 2023, announcing the release, "NEW DROP ALERT. This set will leave you jumping for joy(stick). Shop "We Hate the 70's", on August 04, "You can ring my belllllllll... Shop the grooviest drop in trading cards", on August 07, "I'm just an (ill) bill", on August 08, "G.I. Oh No", on August 09, "Who still eats these? Shop Wave 1", on August 10, "FINALLY DOWN FOR THE COUNT. 'We Hate the 70s' Wave 2 is OUT NOW", on August 11, "You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Go ahead, make YOUR day", on August 14, "Where does Mixed Up Martin rank amongst your top comedians of all time? Shop the card", on August 15, "You do knot want to miss this drop", on August 16, "Who still has a pair?", on August 17, "CURRENT MOOD. Shop the set", on August 18, "Pedal to the metal", on August 21, "The dye job you get when you go to a beauty school dropout", on August 22, "Keep on truckin'", on August 23, "'I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.'", on August 25, "Do you believe in life after love? I can feel something inside me say.... I really do need this card. Collect now", on August 27, "Stay groovy this weekend", on August 28, "Leisure Larry, a 70's icon. Start hunting the card", on August 29, "She's WONDERFUL & trashy. Add to your #GPK We Hate the '70s collection", on August 31, "There's still some magic in that flute. Find your path to the card", on September 01, "We're pledging this set. The next wave of #GPK We Hate the 70's is available now", on September 02, "Too much nostalgia. Collect today", on September 04, "What an icon. No GPK 70s collection can be complete without Burt", on September 05, "Sorry Tate, 8-track players can stay in the 70s. Add to collection", on September 06, "Heidi invented style"...

Topps released several GPK We Hate the 70s Sets, Week/Wave #1 through Week/Wave #6, online for six weeks. Each set sold for one week only and cost $19.99 per eleven-card set
or +$160 for 10 sets ($179.99; $18.00/Set). The sets are stand-alone sets, unlike the previous We Hate the 80s & We Hate the 90s expansion sets, which were related to their regular corresponding retail/hobby releases. Within the set 'Description' section, the Topps Shop, stated, "
Topps and Garbage Pail Kids are taking it back a few decades with six 70s themed 10-card sets: We Hate the 70s. Look for some of your favorite, and least favorite, 70s trends and fads come to life in classic Garbage Pail Kids style. Each week, one lucky fan will receive a 1/1 full-color painting shipped with their set. A new set will launch every Thursday for the next 6 weeks, exclusively on Topps.com. 10 Base Stickers 1 Parallel per Set 1 Randomly inserted 5x7 final art Signed by the Artist per wave.", within the Specs section, mentioned, "Product Information: Each set contains (11) 2.5"x3.5" sticker cards - (10) Base Sticker Cards PLUS (1) Parallel Sticker Card. Look for 1 Randomly inserted 5x7 final art Signed by the Artist per wave Product Type: Set Property: Garbage Pail Kids Year: 2023.", and within image gallery, showcased, "Chance to find the original painting* of: ##### ##### by ##### #####", listed below and notated within checklists.



Artists Brent Engstrom & David Gross created all of the artwork for the six weeks of online releases. Week #1 was 'Available From: Aug 3, 2023 — Available Until: Aug 10, 2023' w/ a 'Chance [to find the original painting] of "Belle Bottoms" painting* by Brent Engstrom'; incorrectly labeled as David Gross, corrected the same day. Week #2 was 'Available From: Aug 10, 2023 — Available Until: Aug 17, 2023' w/ a 'Chance [to find the original painting] of "Waverly Weeble" painting* by David Gross'; a well known toyline from the infamous commercial catchphrase, "Weebles wobble, but they don't fall down!" Week #3 was 'Available From: Aug 17, 2023 — Available Until: Aug 24, 2023' w/ a 'Chance to find the original painting of "Moody Rudy" painting* by Brent Engstrom' Week #4 was Available From: Aug 24, 2023 Available Until: Aug 31, 2023' w/ a 'Chance to find the original painting of "Leisure Larry" painting* by David Gross' Week #5 was ' Available From: Aug 31, 2023 Available Until: Sep 07, 2023' w/ a 'Chance to find the original painting of "High Wasted Heidi" painting* by Brent Engstrom' Week #6 was ' Available From: Sep 07, 2023 Available Until: Sep 14, 2023' w/ a 'Chance to find the original painting of "[not listed at posting]" painting* by David Gross'; note, online checklist had previous week's names listed, '26A Frat Boyd' & '26B Animal Mel', but checklist card image was correct. Artist Gross stated on social media that the free artwork giveaway would be for card #29.

#14 — GPK WE HATE THE 70S SETS — WEEK #1 | SKU ARTGPK-STIC-23GPK-H70-SET01
01a+bJOE D'Oh! + AIDEN Adventure [Team '70—'76]
DAVID Gross
The Adventures of G.I. Joe / flocked hair
02a+bAt ARI + JOY Stick ['78 CX40 system controller]
BRENT Engstrom
Atari (2600) Video Computer System
03a+bSchoolhouse RICK + Vetoed [I'm Just a] BILL
DAVID Gross
Schoolhouse Rock! programming
04a+b*BELLE Bottoms + Ring RITA
BRENT Engstrom
60s—70s bell-bottom/flared jeans
05a+bBanana Split SID [Krofft] + Ban ANNA
BRENT Engstrom
The Banana Splits syndication '70—'82
SPSepia Parallel Cards 1a—5b
Various Artists
Various Subjects
#15— GPK WE HATE THE 70S SETS — WEEK #2 | SKU ARTGPK-STIC-23GPK-H70-SET02
06a+bClean HARRY + Feelin' LUCKY
DAVID Gross
1971 Dirty Harry movie / Eastwood
07a+bMixed-Up MARTIN + Strange STEVE
BRENT Engstrom
Steve Martin stand-up routine
08a+bPlatform PHOEBE + SKYE Heels
DAVID Gross
Platform (aka Party) shoes
09a+bStretchy STEVE + AARON Armstrong
BRENT Engstrom
Stretch Armstrong gel-filled figure '76
10a+b* Waverly WEEBLE + FALLON Down
DAVID Gross
Weeble(s) roly-poly toys 1971
SPSepia Parallel Cards 6a—10b
Various Artists
Various Subjects
#16 — GPK WE HATE THE 70S SETS — WEEK #3 | SKU ARTGPK-STIC-23GPK-H70-SET03
11a+bBattlin' BRUCE + Lethal LEE
DAVID Gross
'72 Kung Fu martial arts TV series
12a+bGreasy GRAHAM + Drippy DANNY [Zuko]
BRENT Engstrom
'78 Grease film; Travolta & Olivia
13a+bBig WILL + Whellin' WALKER
DAVID Gross
'69 Big Wheel tricycle; Louis Marx Co.
14a+b*Moody RUDY + Angry ANGUS
BRENT Engstrom
Mood rings; new-age fashion trend
15a+bTruckin' DUNCAN + Reeking ROBERT [Crumb]
BRENT Engstrom
'68 Keep on Truckin' one-panel comics
SPSepia Parallel Cards 11a—15b
Various Artists
Various Subjects
#17 — GPK WE HATE THE 70S SETS — WEEK #4 | SKU ARTGPK-STIC-23GPK-H70-SET04
16a+bHairy CHER + BOBBIE [BOB] Mackie
DAVID Gross
'75 The Cher Show / costume designer
17a+bDUFF N Stuff + Munching MARTY
BRENT Engstrom
'69 H.R. Pufnstuf / pot munchies
18a+b*Leisure LARRY + Manly MARCUS
DAVID Gross
70's leisure suit fashion
19a+bWANDA Wom(e)n + Lacerated LYNDA
DAVID Gross
'76 Wonder Woman / actress Lynda Carter
20a+bPicking PIPER + Afro ALICE
BRENT Engstrom
70's hairstyle fashion / hair pick
SPSepia Parallel Cards 16a—20b
Various Artists
Various Subjects
#18 — GPK WE HATE THE 70S SETS — WEEK #5 | SKU ARTGPK-STIC-23GPK-H70-SET05
21a+bFrat BOYD + Animal MEL [Delta Tau Chi House]
DAVID Gross
'78 National Lampoon's Animal House
22a+bBeary BURT + REYNOLDS Rug
BRENT Engstrom
'72 Cosmopolitan cetrefold bearskin rug pic
23a+bRoller KATE + Skating SKYLAR
BRENT Engstrom
Roller (Skate) Rinks / Roller Disco
24a+b8 Track TATE + Portable PETE
DAVID Gross
8-Track (Cartridge) Tapes
25a+b*High Wa(i)sted HEIDI + Zipped Up ZOIE
BRENT Engstrom
70's High-Waisted Jeans
SPSepia Parallel Cards 21a—25b
Various Artists
Various Subjects
#19 — GPK WE HATE THE 70S SETS — WEEK #6 | SKU ARTGPK-STIC-23GPK-H70-SET06
26a+bABBY Abba + Water LOU
DAVID Gross
'72 Swedish pop group / '74 Waterloo song
27a+bSad IDA + Big Eyes EVE
DAVID Gross
'70's Big Eyes paintings / Margaret Keane
28a+bSuper DAN + Ripped [Chrisopher] REEVE
BRENT Engstrom
'78 Superman film / Clark Kent
29a+b*CHARLEE Chair + Spherical SOPHIE
DAVID Gross
'60's & '70's Ball & Egg Chairs decor
30a+bPet ROCKY + CHET Rock
BRENT Engstrom
'75 Pet Rock toy craze / Gary Dahl
SPSepia Parallel Cards 26a—30b
Various Artists
Various Subjects
#NOMENCLATURE / ITEM
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20. Topps released a fourth GPK Krashers (Series 4) set online for one week only from September 28, 2023, with no 7-day deadline for this release, that cost $40.00 per twenty-eight card set. Sold out the weekend of Oct 7/8, 2023.
Description: "2023 Topps On-Demand Garbage Pail kids: Krashers 4. GET OFF THE ROAD! Your favorite GPK characters still can't pass their driving test. These fantastically creative cars were created by the brilliant Garbage Pail Kids artist Joe Simko."
Box Configuration/Guarantee - 28 Total Cards —
(21) Subject Sticker Set • (3) Licenses Plates Back • (2) Driver Licenses • (1) Pop Krasher • (1) Foil or Sketch Card or Relic (1:10) Per Box • Yellow Car Box 1:10.
Base Cards, Subsets & Parallels
21 Sticker Base Set • 15 License Plate Backs • 10 Driver Licenses • 5 Pop Krashers • 3 Character Seat Relics • Gold Foil /50 • Rainbow Foil /25.
Specs: More Information — SKU: F23GPKK4-SET • Product Information: Each box contains (28) 2.5"x3.5" sticker cards PLUS 1 Sketch Card or Foil or Relic Card •
Product Type: Set Property: Garbage Pail Kids Year: 2023.



NOTE: Foil cards were introduced to Krashers for Series 2, with posters and rough artwork cards only released for Series 1. Culture Cards were new for Series 3 and product no longer listed as 'On Demand' for the Weird Wheels, Odd Rods-esque vehicle release. Series 4 introduced Pop Krashers, Seat Relics, & Car Box.

Sketch Card Artist List: Eric Medina, Jasmine Contois, Brandhen Synder, Lowell Isaac Hildebrandt, Darrin Pepe, David Acevedo, Joey Fitchett (Yoga Demon), Victor Moreno, 'GPK Nik' Castaneda, Chris Meeks, Aaron Laurich, Kimber Grobman, Erik Muller, Robert Jimenez, David Dabila, Steve Crockett, Chad Scheres, Rich Molinelli, Gavin Williams, Albert, Brain, Vincent D'Ippolito, John Monserrat, Simone Arena, Robert Garcia, Robert Ball.

#20 — GARBAGE PAIL KRASHERS S4 | SKU: F23GPKK4-SET
NARED CAR BOX
JOE Simko
DISPLAY BOX
NAYELLOW CAR BOX
JOE Simko
DISPLAY BOX — RARE! 1:10
NAHEADER CARD + FOILS
JOE Simko
UNNUMBERED + FOILS
1Bony TONY + [UNZ1PR] + DL
JOE Simko
BASE & FOILS/PZL1 + LICENSE + PLATE
11v Zoom Zipper
JOE Simko
BASE, RAINBOW & GOLD FOILS/PUZZLE2
2CORNELIA Flake + [BRKFST] + DL
JOE Simko
BASE & FOILS/PZL1 + LICENSE + PLATE
12vCereal Shredder
JOE Simko
BASE, RAINBOW & GOLD FOILS/PUZZLE2
3Dead TED + [D-K] - DL
JOE Simko
BASE & FOILS/PZL1 + LICENSE + PLATE
13vThe Graveyard Shifter
JOE Simko
BASE, RAINBOW & GOLD FOILS/PUZZLE2
4Dizzy DAVE + [DIZ-E] + DL
JOE Simko
BASE & FOILS/PZL1 + LICENSE + PLATE
14v Twist-Tin
JOE Simko
BASE, RAINBOW & GOLD FOILS/PUZZLE2
5Frigid BRIDGET + [CH1LLN] + DL
JOE Simko
BASE & FOILS/PZL1 + LICENSE + PLATE
15vThe Ice-Breaker
JOE Simko
BASE, RAINBOW & GOLD FOILS/PUZZLE2
6Hot SCOTT + [PITCH 4K] + DL
JOE Simko
BASE & FOILS/PZL1 + LICENSE + PLATE
16v Hot ?
JOE Simko
BASE, RAINBOW & GOLD FOILS/PUZZLE2
7HUGH Turn + [OVRTRN] + DL
JOE Simko
BASE & FOILS/PZL1 + LICENSE + PLATE
17v U-Turner
JOE Simko
BASE, RAINBOW & GOLD FOILS/PUZZLE2
8Jolly ROGER + [RR MAY T] + DL
JOE Simko
BASE & FOILS/PZL1 + LICENSE + PLATE
18v Garbage Galleon
JOE Simko
BASE, RAINBOW & GOLD FOILS/PUZZLE2
9Razzin' ROSLYN + [RAZZZR] + DL
JOE Simko
BASE & FOILS/PZL1 + LICENSE + PLATE
19v Motor Mouth
JOE Simko
BASE, RAINBOW & GOLD FOILS/PUZZLE2
10Tattou LOU + DL + [TAT 2 U] + DL
JOE Simko
BASE & FOILS/PZL1 + LICENSE + PLATE
20vTat Torquer
JOE Simko
BASE, RAINBOW & GOLD FOILS/PUZZLE2
P1The CHEVROLASTUVOUS + #11 [MUTNT MSHRM]
JOE Simko
POP KRASHERS + LICENSE PLATE
P2Motor MARIO + #12 [ITSAME]
JOE Simko
POP KRASHERS + LICENSE PLATE
P3The VELMA Vroomer! + #13 [MSTRY SOLVR]
JOE Simko
POP KRASHERS + LICENSE PLATE
P4WEDNESDAY Wheeler + #14 [AH DUMS]
JOE Simko
POP KRASHERS + LICENSE PLATE
P5JONES Jeep + #15 [IN D 5]
JOE Simko
POP KRASHERS + LICENSE PLATE
CCHARACTER SEAT RELICS (3)
VARIOUS
BONY TONY, HOT SCOTT + JOLLY ROGER
SSKETCH CARDS
VARIOUS
ARTIST SKETCH CARDS
#NOMENCLATURE
CARD ARTIST
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21—23, 25—27. Topps released several GPK Oh, the Horror-ible! expansion sets online, lazily listed as simply "Oh the Horrible", Wave #1 through Wave #6, for six consecutive weeks. Each set sold for one week only and cost $19.99 per eleven-card set or +$160 for 10 sets ($179.99). The sets are mini expansion sets to the regular 2018S2 & 2019S2 retail releases. All artwork was created by artists BRENT Engstrom and DAVID Gross.

Within their set 'Description' section, the Topps Shop stated: "
Topps and Garbage Pail Kids themed 10-card sets: Oh the Horrible! Just in time for Halloween, Garbage Pail Kids return in truly horrifying style. Sold for a limited time only, each set contains 11 Cards. 10 Base Cards 1 Parallel per Set 1 Randomly Inserted Final Painting Per Wave", and "Product Information: Each set contains (11) 2.5"x3.5" Cards - (10) Base Cards PLUS (1) Parallel. Look for 1 Randomly Inserted Final Painting Per Wave*, Product: Type Set, Property: Garbage Pail Kids, Year: 2023, Available From: [Start Date], Available Until: [End Date]", within the specifications (SPECS) section.

Wave #1 sold from October 19 to October 26, 2023. Wave #2 sold from October 26 to November 02, 2023. Wave #3 sold from November 02 to November 09, 2023. Wave #4 sold from November 09 to November 16, 2023. Wave #5 sold from November 16 to November 23, 2023. Wave #6 sold from November 22 to November 30, 2023; one extra day due to Thanksgiving day being on Thursday, November 23. NOTE:
The sepia card backs contained the 'regular' card backs, like the 2021 releases; the 2022 sets had (incorrectly titled) 'OH THE HORRIBLE' card backs. Per SKUs, instead of being printed on sticker (-STIC-) stock, as previous SKUs showcased, the cards are now printed on two-sided 24pt cardstock, as indicated by the updated SKU section (-24C2S). Thanks 'Packy' for noticing that!

#21 — OH, THE HORROR-IBLE! : EXPANSION SET WAVE #1 | SKU: ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-OTH-SET01
01a+bEvil DEB + Peephole HOLLY
BRENT Engstrom
EVIL DEAD RISE (2023) MOVIE
02a+bWREN Field + Nasty NIC(OLAS CAGE)
BRENT Engstrom
RENFIELD (2023) MOVIE
03a+b*Demon DAMON + Piggy ZIGGY (STOOGE)
BRENT Engstrom
NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988)
04a+bSleepy FAYE + Alarming ANGELA (BAKER)
DAVID Gross
SLEEP AWAY CAMP FRANCHISE
05a+bHead Start ART (THE CLOWN) + Little Pale (GIRL) PAULA
DAVID Gross
TERRIFIER 2 (2022) MOVIE
SPSepia Parallel Cards 1a—5b
Various Artists
VARIOUS MOVIES
#22 — OH, THE HORROR-IBLE! : EXPANSION SET WAVE #2 | SKU: ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-OTH-SET02
06a+bProctive PAMELA (VOORHEES) + Spoiler Alert ANNETTE
BRENT Engstrom
FRIDAY THE 13TH FRANCHISE
07a+bBRANDON Brood + JACK Pack
BRENT Engstrom
THE BROOD (1979) MOVIE
08a+b*BIRDIE Box + "Migrating (FLOCKS) MALORIE" (HAYES)
DAVID Gross
BIRD BOX (2018) MOVIE
09a+bFREDDY (KRUEGER) Fingers + Itchy MITCH
DAVID Gross
NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
10a+bCold Corpse CASPER + Friendly (GHOST) FRANCIS
DAVID Gross
CASPER (1995) MOVIE
SPSepia Parallel Cards 6a—10b
Various Artists
VARIOUS MOVIES
#23 — OH, THE HORROR-IBLE! : EXPANSION SET WAVE #3 | SKU: ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-OTH-SET03
11a+bHappy Hallo-WENDALL + NICK Or Treat
DAVID Gross
HALLOWEEN FRANCHISE
12a+bBarabrian BARBARA + Cellar Dweller SKYLER
BRENT Engstrom
BARBARIAN / OS1 TRIBUTE
13a+b*Thrill Me THEO + Slug DOUG
BRENT Engstrom
NIGHT OF THE CREEPS (1986)
14a+bCreepy CARRIE (WHITE) + Ham On RYANN
BRENT Engstrom
CARRIE (1976) MOVIE
15a+bCINDY Bad + GOLDIE Voyage (1973)
DAVID Gross
GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD
SPSepia Parallel Cards 11a—15b
Various Artists
VARIOUS MOVIES
#25 — OH, THE HORROR-IBLE! : EXPANSION SET WAVE #4 | SKU: ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-OTH-SET04
16a+bTill Death TIFFANY (VALENTINE) + Wedded WANDA
BRENT Engstrom
BRIDE OF CHUCKY (1998)
17a+bSVEN Ghoulie + Rubber Chicken KERWYN
BRENT Engstrom
SVENGOOLIE (1970) TV SHOW
18a+b*Stuffy STU + Consuming CONNOR
DAVID Gross
THE STUFF (1985) MOVIE
19a+bModern Dance MEGAN + A. IRINA
DAVID Gross
M3GAN (2022) MOVIE
20a+bEviscerated EDDIE (MUNSON) + Strange THEO
DAVID Gross
STRANGER THINGS 4 (2022) TV
SPSepia Parallel Cards 16a—20b
Various Artists
VARIOUS MOVIES
#26 — OH, THE HORROR-IBLE! : EXPANSION SET WAVE #5 | SKU: ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-OTH-SET05
21a+bSONNY Light + Overdone DONNIE
BRENT Engstrom
GREMLINS (1984) / STRIPE
22a+bNELL Gun + Nail GUNNER
BRENT Engstrom
NAIL GUN MASSACRE (1985)
23a+b*Trashy TRAVIS + Flushed FLOYD
BRENT Engstrom
STREET TRASH (1987) MOVIE
24a+bChain SAWYER (TX CHAINSAW MASSACRE) + Leathery TRACE
DAVID Gross
LEATHERFACE (2017) MOVIE
25a+bFranken HEATHER + WANDA Date? ("WANNA DATE?!")
DAVID Gross
FRANKENHOOKER (1990)
SPSepia Parallel Cards 21a—25b
Various Artists
VARIOUS MOVIES
#27 — OH, THE HORROR-IBLE! : EXPANSION SET WAVE #6 | SKU: ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-OTH-SET06
26a+bHell FRASIER + Puzzle Box KNOX
BRENT Engstrom
HELLRAISER (1987) FRANCHISE
27a+bFeed More SEYMOUR (KRELBORN) + PETEY Plant Food
BRENT Engstrom
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986)
28a+b*Perilous PEARL + Murderous MAXINE ('MAXXXINE')
DAVID Gross
PEARL (2022) 'X' FILM SERIES
29a+bNight MARY (NIGHTMARE BEFORE XMAS) + Snotty SALLY
DAVID Gross
TNBC (1993) BURTON FILM
30a+bZomie LANDON + Kill (BILL) MURRAY
DAVID Gross
ZOMBIELAND (2009)
SPSepia Parallel Cards 26a—30b
Various Artists
VARIOUS MOVIES
#NOMENCLATURE / ITEM
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PARODY SUBJECT











24. Topps released their now annual Garbag Pail Kids: Rock and Roll Hall of Lame set . The set sold for one week only, from November 02 to November 09, and cost $19.99 per eleven-card set or +$160 for 10 sets ($179.99). The artwork was created by the four main GPK artists: Engstrom, Simko, Gross and McWilliams + NEIL Camera. NOTE: In the past, the set was also called the 'Rock & Roll Hall of Shame'. NOTE: Per SKUs, starting withe the OTH releases, instead of being printed on sticker (-STIC-) stock, as previous SKUs showcased, the cards are now printed on two-sided 24pt cardstock, as indicated by the updated SKU section (-24C2S). Thanks 'Packy' for noticing that!

Within their set 'Description' section, the Topps Shop stated: "
This year, the Garbage Pail Kids are inducting some of their favorite artists into the Rock and Roll Hall of Lame. This rockin’ set, which features a new set-specific parallel, is exclusive to Topps.com. 10 Base Card plus 1 Music Note parallel per Set. Look for Randomly inserted /5 Gold Foil Music Note Parallel", and "Product Information : Each set contains (11) 2.5"x3.5" sticker cards - 10 Base Cards plus 1 Music Note parallel per Set. Look for Randomly inserted /5 Gold Foil Music Note Parallel. Product Type: Set. Property: Garbage Pail Kids. Year: 2023", within the specifications (SPECS) section.

Per Hall of Fame website press release, "New York, NY – May 3, 2023 – Today, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announces its 2023 Inductees in the following categories: Performer Category — Kate Bush , Sheryl Crow , Missy Elliott , George Michael , Willie Nelson , Rage Against the Machine & The Spinners. Musical Influence Award — DJ Kool Herc & Link Wray. Musical Excellence Award — Chaka Khan , Al Kooper & Bernie Taupin. Ahmet Ertegun Award — Don Cornelius."

Via Facebook, Topps posted the following snippets to their 'Garbage Pail Kids' page: "Knock knock, who’s scared?" (Oct 20, Card #1), "Let’s give a hand for Demon Damon" (Oct 23, Card #3), "[vampire emoji]" (Oct 25, Card #2), "See you in your dreams." (Oct 27, Card #9), "The ghost with the most." (Oct 30, Card #10), "Bringing a new meaning to "cut auto"." (Oct 31, Card #6), "Just because October is over doesn't mean the nightmares stop." (Nov 9, Card #20), "Happy wife, stabby knife." (Nov 15, Card #16), "Now that's what we call a chain reaction.", (Nov 16, Card #24), and "'Tis the sneezin'." (Nov 22, Card #29).

#24 — GPK: ROCK & ROLL HALL OF LAME | SKU: ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-RRH-SET
01a+bGo-Go GEORGE + Mashed MICHAEL
DAVID Gross
WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO
02a+bMisty MISSY + TTOILLE ysseM
NEIL Camera
'WORK IT' FLIPPED + REVERSED
03a+bWandering WILLY (WILLIE) + Nutty NELSON
JOE McWilliams
INFAMOUS HAIR BRAIDS
04a+bGAGE Rage + MICHAEL Machine
BRENT Engstrom
RATM FISTFULL OF STEEL
05a+bKATE Bushed + Bustling BUSH (RUNNING UP THAT HILL)
JOE Simko
STRANGER THINGS RESURGENCE
MNPMusic Note Parallel Cards 1a—5b
Various Artists
VARIOUS MUSICIANS
MNFMusic Note Gold Foil Parallel Cards 1a—5b (1:5)
Various Artists
VARIOUS MUSICIANS
#NOMENCLATURE / ITEM
ARTIST / CONCEPT
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28—38. Topps started releasing their 2023 Was the WORST! exclusive GPK singles online over a five-day period, collectively as a set, starting on December 11 and ending on December 15, 2023, with last-day sales ending on December 16. The singles, released two cards per day, except for Friday which had three cards, sold for five days only and cost $9.99 per single; so instead of the usual eleven-card set for $19.99, five subjects with A+B twin cards & a parallel card, this set would cost over $100—eleven subjects with no twin card & a chance at a parallel card. Bulk sales were an option: 5 cards for $29.99 or 10 cards for $49.99.

Within their set 'Description' section, the Topps Shop stated, "
2023 Topps Garbage Pail Kids: 2023 Was The WORST! Celebrate some of this year's wackiest moments with your favorite Garbage Pail Kids characters! Every day this week, two new characters from a 11-card set will be revealed, and on Friday, three cards will be released, each humorously spoofing some of this year's most memorable moments. Look out for "Unhappy Face" Parallels in every (1:5) Boxes! All sales are final. Print runs revealed after sales window expires. Art subject to change. Not responsible for typographical (and/or) printer errors. In an effort to mitigate our carbon footprint, shipments may be grouped together within the same order." NOTE: 'Boxes!' removed for card no.3 & no.4 posts.

Within their set 'Specs' section, the Topps Shop stated, "More Information — SKU: ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-Worst-[01—11], Product: Type Set, Property: Garbage Pail Kids, Year: 2023, Available From: Dec [11—15], 2023, Countdown Timer: Dec [12—16], 2023, Available Until Dec [12—16], 2023."

On December 15, 2023, artist CHRIS Meeks took to Facebook and stated, "Artist of Unsavory Avery here! If you send me your card with a self addressed envelepe, I'll sign it or free! I'll even send it back! Just send me a message on my art page, and I'll give you my address.

Via Facebook, Topps posted the following snippets to their 'Garbage Pail Kids' page: "The shake that shook up 2023." (Dec 11, Card #2), "How did you react when the government confirmed aliens are real?" (Dec 12, Card #3), "It's called fashion, look it up." (Dec 20, Card #4), "PICK ONE. Vote [bow] for Barbie, [bomb] for Oppenheimer." (Dec 13, Card #5), "A $2.3 BILLION dollar ball. Overrated or underrated?" (Dec 14, Card #8), "We "shell"ed out way too much money on eggs this year. Just another reason why 2023 Was The WORST!" (Dec 15, Card #10).

#28—#38 : 2023 WAS THE WORST! SINGLES / COLLECTIVE SET | SKUS LISTED BELOW
01NOAH Writing — MAY 2 THROUGH SEPT 27— WRITERS STRIKE
JOE Simko
ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-Worst-01
02Grimm ACE — EARLY JUNE — TIKTOK USERS PLAYING DEAD
JOE Simko
ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-Worst-02
03Outer STACY — OCTOBER — GOV'T UAP/UFO REPORTS
NEIL Camera
ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-Worst-03
04Ridiculous NICHOLAS — FEB — MSCHF NY ART COLLECTIVE
NEIL Camera
ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-Worst-04
05Menacing MARGOT — JULY — 'BARBIE' MOVIE / BARBENHEIMER*
BRENT Engstrom
ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-Worst-05
06Emergency EMILIO — OCT — FEMA+FCC NATIONWIDE ALERT TEST
BRENT Engstrom
ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-Worst-06
07Heatwave DAVE — JULY — EXTREME HOT WEATHER N. HEMISPHERE
BRENT Engstrom
ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-Worst-07
08ADAM Sphere — EYE-POPPING IMAGERY, ALBEIT DIZZZY; LOW PROFITS
NEIL Camera
ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-Worst-08
09Clearin' SHEERAN — MAY — COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LAWSUIT
JEFF Dionise
ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-Worst-09
10Unsavory AVERY — MAR+ — EGG SHORTAGE; SOARING PRICES
CHRIS Meeks
ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-Worst-10
11Past Time PAT — HUNE — WHEEL OF FORTUNE/SAJAK RETIREMENT
JOE Simko
ARTGPK-24C2S-23GPK-Worst-11
PUnhappy Faces Parallel Cards 1—11
Various Artists
HAPPY / SAD FACE PARODY
#NOMENCLATURE / ITEM / SUBJECT
ARTIST / CONCEPT
LISTED SKU
*THE BLOWING-UP 'BARBIE' MOVIE, STARRING MARGOT ROBBIE, OUTPERFORMING 'OPPENHEIMER'











39. Topps posted their 2023 GPK Sapphire Edition #4 box online on December 20, 2023, which included 32 trading cards, 8 packs per box & 4 cards per pack, featured artwork from the OS6 set, and cost $109.99—limited to six per customer. Topps also posted '2023 GPK Sapphire Edition - UK' product on their UK shop at a later date, which cost £105.00—with no limit # per customer listed. See the Chrome OS6 page for more information.


NOTE: Obviously a much larger production since boxes were not SOLD OUT right away, and there was an E-comm banner ad for online sales; Ecommerce = commercial transactions conducted electronically on the internet.

The 'Description' stated, "2023 Garbage Pail Kids Chrome® Sapphire Edition brings the always beautiful Sapphire treatments to the always classic Original Series 6 set! Look out for a ton of exclusive Sapphire colored parallels bringing a level of glamor to some of the nastiest, stinkiest, and downright ugliest gags in GPK history!
Look for Color Parallels! 8 packs per box - 4 cards per pack. View Checklist HERE>>> View Odds HERE>>> All sales are final. Art subject to change. Not responsible for typographical/printer errors." and the 'Specs' section stated, "SKU: FGC005398, Product Type: Hobby, Property: Garbage Pail Kids, Year: 2023" The release included a plethora of parallel border colors including blue, pink, green, orange, gold, purple, red and 'padparadscha'. The price per box lowered from $120.00 (OS5) to $109.99 (OS6) in just one years, a difference of $10, possibly due to the last release selling a bit slower. 100 cards per base and parallel sets. The only additional information on the UK site concerned shipping, which stated, "Please allow 3-5 business days for UK delivery (+14 for international orders, order from outside the UK may be subject to import tax)." + SKU: FGC005398-DB-UK

PKG013131 WRAPPER PACK — UPC 8-87521-12214-1 + PKG013132 DISPLAY BOX — UPC 8-87521-12215-8

#39 — GPK OS6 CHROME SAPPHIRE EDITION| SKU: FGC005938 + FGC005938-UK-DB
OS6207a/b—250a/b
Pound, Bunk, Warhola, Lynch
88 Cards
OS6251a/b/b—256a/b — NEW ART
Engstrom, Simko, Gross, McWilliams
12 Cards
P1BLACK SAPPHIRE — PREV. # TO 150
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 150
P2BLUE / AQUA SAPPHIRE — PREV. # TO 15
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 99
P3PINK / FUCHSIA SAPPHIRE
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 75
P4GREEN SAPPHIRE
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 50
P5ORANGE SAPPHIRE
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 25
P6 YELLOW / GOLD SAPPHIRE — PREV. # TO 99
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 15
P7PURPLE SAPPHIRE
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 10
P8RED SAPPHIRE
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
#'d to 5
P9PADPARADSCHA SAPPHIRE
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
1-of-1
P10*? SAPPHIRE; REFRACTOR STAMP
JOHN Pound & TOM Bunk + NEW ART
NOT #'d
#NOMENCLATURE / PACKAGING + CARD
CARD ARTIST
INFORMATION
*NOT FOUND IN PACKS; REDEMPTION CARD FOR MISSING PARALLEL HITS