UNITED KINGDOM EDITION








YEAR RELEASED : 1987

The UK 4th Series Garbage Pail Kids set contains 64 cards from the U.S. 4th Series and 20 cards from the U.S. 5th Series that were added to the end of the UK set. Since eighteen 4th Series card characters were used to replace the missing characters in the UK 3rd Series set, in turn, card characters were taken from the next set, being the U.S. 5th Series set, to fulfill the UK 4th Series set. The set was released in 1987 and contains 40 different variations. Unlike the UK 3rd Series set, the packaging for the UK 4th Series set is straightforward and uncomplicated.

The UK Garbage Pail Kids were released after the initial hype and craze of the U.S. phenomenon. The cards were released in the UK (England, Ireland, Scotland) as well as distributed in Holland and parts of Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Denmark), slapped with a clocal price tag.  Unlike the U.S. cards that measure 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches and are die-cut, the UK cards are smaller, measuring 2 1/8 x 3 inches and are non die-cut, peeling from the edges, and are sometimes referred to as 'mini' because of their cigarette-card size. The sticker cards come three to a plastic or cellophane pack with a slab of gum, except for the OS5 set that comes four cards to a pack. The price is marked on the box rather than on the packs. Fifteen original series U.S. sets were released by Topps compared to only eight UK series released by Topps Ireland; Topps International Limited established in November 1975. All international GPK are a direct reproduction of the U.S. version or sequential international release and are changed to accommodate each country that they are released in. This includes any nomenclature, numbering or header and logo changes—also, covering up card numbers with overlaying boxed numbers or old 'PEEL HERE' arrows with boxes or larger arrows pointing in the opposite direction. A 15-card Giant set was also released in the UK which is same as the U.S. version, but with different copyright date information and matte finished backs. An unpublished OS7 UK set was also produced but never printed or released in the United Kingdom.







ITEM
CODE
REVISION
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Display Poster
UNK
NA
Retailer Product Box Insert
Wrapper
0-491-0-7
NA
Sealed Plastic Pack
Display Box
1-491-0-7
NA
Cardboard Display Box
Case Box
#491
NA
Corrugated Cardboard Shipping Carton
Uncut Sheet
#491
NA
Uncut Production Sheet : Sticker Format

UK OS4 PRODUCT
124 TOTAL CARDS : 84 BASE + 40 VARIATIONS
64 (U.S. 4TH) CARDS + 20 (U.S. 5TH) CARDS = 84 (UK 4TH SERIES CARD SET)




COUNTER DISPLAY BOX — BOX CODE: 1-491-0-7 — BOX ARTWORK: JOHN POUND



PACK SAMPLE — WRAPER CODE: 0-491-0-7 — RENDERED ARTWORK: TOM BUNK








Cards 130b HANK E. Panky, 143a MELBA Toast & 143b HY Rye have a Red Nameplate for the UK release, but the U.S. counterparts have a magenta nameplate.



The only Green GPK Header in any original UK or U.S. set; cards 147a Amazin GRACE & 147b Muscular MOLLY.



As a rule, considering the UK stickers are non-die cut, the card PEEL HERE arrow tends to always face towards the corner of the card. However, although where the US OS4 set would end at card #166—that abides by this general rule—the US OS5 cards starting at #167 have the arrow facing inwards, towards an invisible die cut for the remaining cards in the set. Thanks to collector Tom Light for bringing this to my attention after so many years.

Cards 189a BRENDA Blender, 189b Juicy LUCY (pictured further below) & 200b Dental DANIEL have Red Nameplates, but the U.S. versions have yellow nameplates.



The series contains No Name Changes.

Due to the UK 3rd Series nomenclature change, card 189b Juicy LUCY has the Same Name as card 105a Juicy LUCY.



The two U.S. 4th Series characters not used in any original UK set: cards 159b KITTY Litter & 164b Battered BRAD.








THE ARTIST RECOGNITION EDITION


#
NOMENCLATURE
ARTIST — FRONT
ARTIST — BACK
WRITER — BACK
125a
HOLLY Wood
JOHN Pound
NA: CHECKLIST
NA: CHECKLIST
126a
Armpit BRITT
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
126b
Shaggy AGGIE — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
126b
Shaggy AGGIE — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
127a
Travelin' TRAVIS
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
127b
Flat TYLER — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
127b
Flat TYLER — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
128a
Sloshed JOSH
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
128b
Low CAL — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
128b
Low CAL — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
129a
Second Hand ROSE
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
130b
HANK E. Panky — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
130b
HANK E. Panky — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
131b
RUTHERFORD B. Hay — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
131b
RUTHERFORD B. Hay — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
132b
Unzipped ZACK
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
133a
Furry MURRAY
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
133b
Foxy FRANCES — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
133b
Foxy FRANCES — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
134a
Hip KIP
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
134b
WALT Witless (v)
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
134b
WALT Witless (v)
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
135a
ROCK E. Horror
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
135b
MARTY Gras — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
135b
MARTY Gras — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
136a
Swollen SUE ELLEN
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
136b
Bloated BLAIR — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
136b
Bloated BLAIR — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
137a
MAX Axe
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
138b
Outerspace CHASE — V
JOHN Pound
NA: CHECKLIST
NA: CHECKLIST
138b
Outerspace CHASE — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
139a
Double IRIS
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
139b
4-Eyed IDA — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
139b
4-Eyed IDA — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
141a
ASHLEY Can
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
141b
GRETA Garbage — V
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
141b
GRETA Garbage — V
TOM Bunk
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
142a
BRUCE Moose
DAVID Burke
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
142b
Hunted HUNTER — V
DAVID Burke
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
142b
Hunted HUNTER — V
DAVID Burke
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
143a
MELBA Toast
DAVID Burke
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
143b
HY Rye — V
DAVID Burke
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
143b
HY Rye — V
DAVID Burke
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
144a
Horny HAL
DAVID Burke
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
144b
RUDY Toot — V
DAVID Burke
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
144b
RUDY Toot — V
DAVID Burke
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
145a
DALE Snail
DAVID Burke
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
145b
Crushed SHELLY — V
DAVID Burke
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
145b
Crushed SHELLY — V
DAVID Burke
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
146b
Dry GUY — V
DAVID Burke
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
146b
Dry GUY — V
DAVID Burke
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
147a
Amazin' GRACE
DAVID Burke
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
147b
Muscular MOLLY — V
DAVID Burke
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
147b
Muscular MOLLY — V
DAVID Burke
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
148a
Turned-On TARA
TOM Bunk
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
149a
Puzzled PAUL
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
150a
Hairy HARRIET
TOM Bunk
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
150b
Bushy BERNICE — V
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
150b
Bushy BERNICE — V
TOM Bunk
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
151a
Losin' FAITH
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
151b
Dyin' DINAH — V
TOM Bunk
NA: CHECKLIST
NA: CHECKLIST
151b
Dyin' DINAH — V
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
152a
Whisperin' WOODY
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
152b
VAN Triloquist — V
TOM Bunk
NA: CHECKLIST
NA: CHECKLIST
152b
VAN Triloquist — V
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
PUZZLE PIECE
153a
JACK O. Lantern
DAVID Burke
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
154a
Basket CASEY
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
154b
Dribblin' DEREK — V
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
154b
Dribblin' DEREK — V
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PREVIEW
155a
Spikey MIKEY
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
155b
Nailed NEIL — V
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
155b
Nailed NEIL — V
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
156a
Warrin' WARREN
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PREVIEW
156b
BRETT Vet — V
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
156b
BRETT Vet — V
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PREVIEW
157a
LARRY Lips
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
157b
Distortin' MORTAN — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
157b
Distortin' MORTAN — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
158a
Meltin' ELTON
TOM Bunk
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
158b
Ig LOU — V
TOM Bunk
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
158b
Ig LOU — V
TOM Bunk
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
160a
Decapitated HEDY
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
160b
Formalde HEIDI — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
160b
Formalde HEIDI — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
161b
Hy GENE
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
162a
Yicchy MICKEY
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
162b
Barfin' BART — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
162b
Barfin' BART — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PREVIEW
163b
RUBY Cube — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
163b
RUBY Cube — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
165a
DANA Druff
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
165b
Flakey FAY — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
165b
Flakey FAY — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
166b
No Way JOSÉ — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
166b
No Way JOSÉ — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
167a
MICK Dagger — V
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
167a
MICK Dagger — V
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
169b
TERRI Cloth — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
169b
TERRI Cloth — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
171a
WILLIE Wipe-Out — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
171a
WILLIE Wipe-Out — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
173a
Menaced DENNIS — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
173a
Menaced DENNIS — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
174a
FRED Thread — V
TOM Bunk
NA: CHECKLIST
NA: CHECKLIST
174a
FRED Thread — V
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
175b
JOHNNY One-Note — V
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
175b
JOHNNY One-Note — V
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PREVIEW
181a
CLIFF Hanger
TOM Bunk
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
182a
Sprayed WADE
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
183b
Pinned PENNY
TOM Bunk
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
187b
Edible ERNIE
TOM Bunk
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PREVIEW
189a
BRENDA Blender
TOM Bunk
NA: CHECKLIST
NA: CHECKLIST
189b
Juicy LUCY
TOM Bunk
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
193b
Cracked CRAIG — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
193b
Cracked CRAIG — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
194a
Nasty NANCY
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
196b
Surreal NEAL
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
198b
CONNIE Sewer
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
200b
Dental DANIEL
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
201a
MICHAEL Mutant
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
203a
Toothie RUTHIE — V
JOHN Pound
JOHN Pound
NA: PUZZLE PIECE
203a
Toothie RUTHIE — V
JOHN Pound
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
206a
Deaf GEOFF — V
TOM Bunk
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
206a
Deaf GEOFF — V
TOM Bunk
TOM Bunk
MARK N. + ART S.
#
NOMENCLATURE
ARTIST — FRONT
ARTIST — BACK
WRITER — BACK
V = VARIATION