RELEASE PERIOD
: OCTOBER 2013 Topps released the retail-only 1st series GPK MiniKins the same month as the Brand New Series 3 set in October of 2013. The idea stemmed from the shelved GPK Eraser set that was in the planning stages after the WP Eraser set released several years previously. The set contains 26 soft resin molds of characters from the GPK universe, found painted, or in solid colors of blue, red, green, yellow (rare), non-labeled, black (super rare) and one-of-a-kind gold (ultra rare; not found in retail stores but handed out as contest prizes) along with a 1.5 x 1.75 sticker with a mini character bio on the backside. The solid neon colors pay tribute to the GPK Cheap Toys released in the 80's. TOPPS PROMO IMAGE SAMPLE PIC A second set of GPK Minikins was released by Topps in 2014, this time with a retail and hobby roll-out. The set contains 26 soft resin molds of characters from the Garbage Pail Kids Universe, found painted, or in solid colors of peach (1:12; rare Hobby), yellow (1:12; rare Retail), green (1:4), red (1:3), blue (1:3) and non-labeled, black (super rare) along with a 1.5 x 1.75 sticker with a mini character bio on the backside. The solid neon colors pay tribute to the GPK Cheap Toys released in the 80's. A re-release of twelve figures from the 1st series MiniKins set occured over six years later within Italy in early 2019 and was marketed under the Sgorbions label and packaged in cups of 'SLIME'. Each cup of slime cost €2,99 and came with one personaggio (character) and a 'Sgorbio-Book' full of activities. As with the 2018 card release, consisting of ANS material, the product was published by Topps Europe Limited out of the UK, associated with Merlin Collections. Another 'SLIME' release occurred in the UK under the nostalgic moniker 'The Garbage Gang' in March of 2019 that was an identical release to the Sgorbions tubs but without an activity booklet. |
S1
ITEM | UPC
BARCODE | FGC
CODE | PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION |
Pack /
Wrapper | 00947 |
000599 |
Peghook
Single Blind Pack
2 Figures |
Case
Box | 00948 |
000599 |
Corrugated Cardboard
Shipping Carton |
Pack /
Wrapper | 00950 |
000600? |
Single Blind
Pack 2 Figures |
Gravity
Box | 00951 |
000600 |
Cardboard
Gravity Display Box Target |
Case Box |
00952? |
000600 |
Corrugated Cardboard
Shipping Carton |
Pack /
Wrapper | 00953 |
000601? |
Single
Partial Blind Pack 4 Figures |
Case
Box | 00954? |
000601 |
Corrugated Cardboard
Shipping Carton |
Gravity
Box | UNK |
NA |
Cardboard
Gravity Display Box Dollar Store |
Case Box |
UNK |
NA |
Corrugated Cardboard
Shipping Carton |
S2
ITEM | UPC
BARCODE | PKG
CODE | PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION |
Pack /
Wrapper | 01621 |
001943 |
Hobby
Single Blind Pack 2 Figures |
Container
Box | 01622 |
001944 |
Corrugated Cardboard
Container Carton |
Case Box |
01623? |
001945? |
Corrugated Cardboard
Shipping Carton |
Pack /
Wrapper | 01624 |
? |
Peghook
Single Blind Pack
2 Figures |
Case Box |
01625 |
? |
Corrugated Cardboard
Shipping Carton |
Pack /
Wrapper | 01627 |
001949 |
Single Blind
Pack 2 Figures |
Gravity
Box | 01628 |
001950 |
Cardboard
Gravity Display Box Target |
Case Box |
01629? |
001951? |
Corrugated Cardboard
Shipping Carton |
Pack /
Wrapper | 01630 |
? |
Single
Partial Blind Pack 4 Figures |
Case
Box | 01631? |
? |
Corrugated Cardboard
Shipping Carton |
Gravity
Box | UNK |
NA |
Cardboard
Gravity Display Box Dollar Store |
Case Box |
UNK |
NA |
Corrugated Cardboard
Shipping Carton |
RELEASE
#1 SERIES 1 FIGURES + STICKERS The characters are taken from the following GPK sets: OS1 (9 figures), OS2 (9 figures), OS3 (1 figure), OS4 (1 figure), OS5 (2 figures), Magnet (1 figure), BNS1 (2 figures) and BNS2 (1 figure), in sequential order from the checklist. * RELEASE #2 SERIES 2 FIGURES + STICKERS The characters are taken from the following GPK sets: OS1 (5 figures), OS2 (3 figures), OS3 (5 figures), OS4 (3 figures), OS5 (1 figure), OS6 (1 figure), OS7 (2 figures), OS9 (4 figures), BNS1 (1 figure) and BNS3 (1 figure), in sequential order from the checklist. |
The first Promotional Card
since the All-New Series sets was released by Topps for the Brand-New Series 3
set and intended to be handed out at the 2013 Philly show, for card P1 Hoodie
HARLAN). The promo cardnot a stickeralong with a P1 Wacky Packages
card, and an unnumbered GPK MiniKins card, were mailed to attendees at a later
date in November of 2013. Eight of the ten Series 1 Cheap Toy characters can be found, Re-molded, within the Series 1 and Series 2 MiniKins sets. Pictured below is a sample of the Series 1 neon Color Variations; red, blue, green and yellow. For Series 2 the yellow are Retail exclusive. Various GPK Ads and promotional material located online for Facebook and other social media channels, used as a 'cover photo', and the Topps website for the two MiniKins Mini Figures releases showing a group shot and packs: Pictured below are two Series 1 Minikins Sculptured Models used to create the molds for the resin mini figures; the image showcases the character for #3 ADAM bomb and the character for #21 RICHIE Retch. The figure for the #24 Trap DORA color molds have the head facing fowards, which is incorrect; the painted figure has the head looking over her shoulder, correctly. Pictured below is a sample of a Series 2 rare Black Color Variation; unannounced with no ratios for both releases. For the Series 2 release the black chase figures are Hobby exclusives. Pictured below is a sample of the rarest Gold Mold character color; these figures were given away for various contests and as prizes (online, conventions, et cetera). The Sgorbions SLIME packaging involves a lot of information and taglines including: "Contents: SLIME + 1 Character (Figurine)" on the cup and "12 Sgorbions to Collect!", "Price: €2,99", "Fluorescent Colors" and "1 Character (Figurine) + SLIME + 1 Sgorbio-Book (Sgorbions activity book)" located on the box, and "12 Pages of Pure Fun", "Sgorbions: A Bit of History Page 2", "The 2018 Relaunch (Revival) Page 4", "Coloring Page 6", "And Much More!", "The Exaggerate Collection New Edition" and "Not to be Sold Seperately" on the book. The Garbage Gang SLIME packaging includes the following information and tagline: "Contains: SLIME + 1 Figurine" on the tub and "12 to Collect!", "£2.50, €4", "Fluo Colours!" and "Each Tub Contains 1 Figurine + SLIME" located on the box. Unlike the Sgorbions release, the UK version does not come with an activity booklet. Social media advert: "The Garbage Gang are back, and this time they're covered in SLIME! Collect all 12 disgusting Garbage Gang characters in these super buckets of slime. From Bony Tony to Patty Putty, theres a revolting member of the Garbage Gang for everyone! Available in-stores now!" The bottom of the boxes display that Topps, MiniKins and ADAM Bomb are Trademarks of the Topps Company, Inc. For the Sgorbions and UK releases the product is affiliated with Topps Europe Limited and Merlin Collections. |
The MiniKins
are based off of the popular Cheap Toys that were
released in 1986 during the Garbage Pail Kids 3rd series. The set depicts 10 various
characters from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd series GPK card sets in monochromatic colors. They
were packaged in a green plastic 'garbage' bag with a twisty tie and containted
one toy, a checklist and different colored candy discsthat tasted horrible.
The ten figurines in the set can be found in either green, blue, red, (flesh)
pink, orange or yellow colors. Though variations of these colors do exist;
such as neon-like colors. A set was also released in the UK with the same characters
but with a different box design. Two sets were released in Canada and manufactured
by Nova BonBon, the first set having the same characters as the U.S. and UK sets
and the second series containing ten different figurines that came in either green,
blue, red, or yellow monochromatic colors. The international candy had a better
taste that similar to the U.S. Topps Garbage Candy with shapes such as fish, bones,
etc. The second series set depicted various characters from the OS3 and OS4 GPK
card sets as listed within the checklist below. More information and images can
be located within the OS section under Cheap Toys. Every pack and mini figure comes with a 1.5 x 1.75 sticker with a Mini Character Bio on the backside; all text on the reverse sticker was written by Pat Barrett and Colin Walton. |
SERIES
1 MINIKINS 2013 + 2016 | SGORBIONS
+ TGG 2019 | |
#1 |
NASTY NICK : OS1 |
NASTY NICK : OS1 |
#2 |
DEAD TED : OS1 |
NOT RELEASED |
#3 |
ADAM BOMB : OS1 |
ADAM BOMB : OS1 |
#4 |
TV STEVIE : OS1 (MCKA: TEE-VEE
STEVIE) | NOT
RELEASED |
#5 |
CORRODED CARL: OS1 |
CORRODED CARL: OS1 |
#6 |
CREEPY CAROL : OS1 |
CREEPY CAROL : OS1 |
#7 |
BRAINY JANIE : OS1 |
NOT RELEASED |
#8 |
ANNA BANANA : OS1 |
NOT RELEASED |
#9 |
BUGGY BETTY : OS1 |
NOT RELEASED |
#10 |
PATTY PUTTY : OS2 |
PATTY PUTTY : OS2 |
#11 |
DOUG PLUG : OS2 |
NOT RELEASED |
#12 |
SY CLOPS : OS2 |
NOT RELEASED |
#13 |
LEAKY LINDSAY : OS2 |
NOT RELEASED |
#14 |
RUSSELL MUSCLE : OS2 |
NOT RELEASED |
#15 |
CRACKED JACK : OS2 |
CRACKED JACK : OS2 |
#16 |
SPACEY STACY : OS2 |
SPACEY STACY : OS2 |
#17 |
MARK BARK : OS2 |
NOT RELEASED |
#18 |
MICHELLE MUCK : OS2 |
NOT RELEASED |
#19 |
EERIE ERIC : OS3 |
EERIE ERIC : OS3 |
#20 |
BONY TONY : OS4 |
BONY TONY : OS4 |
#21 |
RICHIE RETCH : OS5 |
RICHIE RETCH : OS5 |
#22 |
NAT NERD : OS5 |
NAT NERD : OS5 |
#23 |
STAN ALIVE : Magnet |
NOT RELEASED |
#24 |
D. JAY : BNS1 |
NOT RELEASED |
#25 |
SALTY SEAN : BNS1 |
NOT RELEASED |
#26 |
FIERY FRANCIS : BNS2 |
FIERY FRANCIS : BNS2 |
SERIES
2 MINIKINS 2014 | |
#1 |
WEIRD WENDY : OS1 |
#2 |
SLOBBY ROBBIE : OS1 |
#3 |
OOZY SUZY : OS1 |
#4 |
GRAFFITI PETEY : OS1 |
#5 |
MAD MIKE : OS1 |
#6 |
DOUBLE HEATHER : OS2 |
#7 |
JOLLY ROGER : OS2 |
#8 |
HOT SCOTT : OS2 |
#9 |
KARATE KYLE : OS3 (MCKA: KARATE
KATE) |
#10 |
GRIM JIM : OS3 |
#11 |
MUSHY MARSHA : OS3 |
#12 |
FISHY PHYLLIS : OS3 |
#13 |
TOADY TERRY : OS3 |
#14 |
OUTERSPACE CHASE : OS4 |
#15 |
DALE SNAIL : OS4 |
#16 |
HAIRY HARRIET : OS4 |
#17 |
MICHAEL MUTANT : OS5 |
#18 |
MANY LENNY : OS6 |
#19 |
ADAM BOOM : OS7 |
#20 |
PETE SEAT : OS7 |
#21 |
WAXY WENDY : OS9 |
#22 |
CLARK SHARK : OS9 |
#23 |
SEMI COLIN : OS9 |
#24 |
TRAP DORA : OS9 |
#25 |
BOUNCING BERT : BNS1 |
#26 |
YETI EDDIE : BNS3 |