03. Topps released their annual Valentine's Day online set, titled 'Putrid Poetry', sold while supplies lasted, on February 08, 2024, that cost $44.99 per twenty-nine card mini-box (two years running, previously a plastic-case pack without a box). The set is composed of tribute artwork of early OS4 characters, whereas last year's set centered around OS5. Within their set Description section, the Topps Shop stated, "2024 Topps Garbage Pail Kids: Putrid Poetry — Bony O Tony O Wherefore art thou Tony O! I think that’s how it goes. Come join us in some poetry that'll really make you sick. Along with all your favorite GPK artists we welcome back famed artist Ermsy to the mix to help stop some of this terrible poetry." and the Specs section stated, "SKU: F24GPKV01 • Product Information: Each box contains (29) 2.5"x3.5" cards • Product Type: Set • Property: Garbage Pail Kids • Year: 2024" The release SOLD OUT in roughly 2.5 hours. NOTE: Kiss cut stickers (aka die-cut cards) could be found on Red Heart parallels.



FEBRUARY 05, 2024 FACEBOOK POST W/ AD IMAGE — "ROSES ARE DEAD, VIOLETS ARE FAKE. GPK PUTRID POETRY IS OUT ON 2/8."
FEBRUARY 08, 2024 TOPPS BLAST EMAIL AD + WEBSITE BANNER IMAGE



Box Configuration: 29 Cards Per Box [28 Sticker Cards PLUS 1 Sketch Card or Foil Card or Relic Per Box] • Look for Short Printed Box Bony Tony - 1:10. Guarantee Parallels/Inserts • 3 Red Heart Parallels (Kiss Cut Stickers) • 1 Chocolate Fingerprint Parallel • 2 Putrid Poems • 1 C Name • 1 Foil or Sketch or Relic Per Box. Set Configuration: 21 Subjects (10A Names and 10B Names) and Checklist. Base Parallels: Rainbow Foil /25 - 1:6 • Gold Foil Border /50 - 1:3 • Red Hearts (20 Subjects) - 3 Per Box (Kiss Cut Stickers) • Chocolate Fingerprint Parallel (20 Subjects) - 1 Per Box. Inserts: C Names (10 Subjects) - 1 Per Box • Putrid Poems (10 Subjects) - 2 Per Box • Relic Cards (3 Subjects) - 1:10 • Tina and Hedy by Ermsy (1 Subject) - 1:5 • Sketch Cards - Odds 1:2.5.



On February 8, 2024, around 1pm CT, artist Ermsy took to social media to announce their involvement in the V-day release, stating, "My new chase card for the GPK Valentines Day: Putrid Poetry set. It’s a mashup of Guillo Tina & Decapitated Hedy. Available now via Topps." [Above image] • Artist JOE Simko posted "Painting for new GPK Valentines card set. Now available at Topps.com" [Box & relic card images] • Artist BRENT Engstrom stated "This online set has already sold out, but here's one I painted for the Garbage Pail Kids Putrid Poetry set." [Box image character] • Artist NEIL Camera posted to Facebook "I was going to give folks a heads up about the new GPK Valentines Day set from Topps, but alas, it's already sold out. Sorry to break those hearts, but if it's any consolation, here's one of the pieces I painted especially for the occasion, featuring OS4 characters Alien Ian and Swellen Sue Ellen, previoualy available at www.topps.com", and (on 02/14) "Looks like the cat's out of the bag! For those collecting the GPK Valentine's Day set, there's a fun variation for card #6. See if you can spot the difference." [characters switch positions; quite the variation!] • Artist SIMONE Arena mentioned "Hi to all, some sketch cards of [the] new S.Valentine's set. I'm in on this set, also, with 2 official paint[ings]." • (on 02/14) Artist [Smokin'] JOE McWilliams stated "Happy GPK Valentine's Day/Putrid Poetry. Here are my paintings for this set... sold out in '45 mintues' (Love is Fleeting)!"



Sketch Card Artist List — 1. Eric Lassen, 2. Cesar Lopez, 3. Steve Crockett (60ct), 4. Kimber Grobman (60ct), 5. Barry Niber(t) (50ct), 6. Eric Medina (70ct), 7. Neil Camera, 8. Carmen SantaFerrara (50ct), 9. Darrin Pepe, 10. Jasmine Contois (70ct), 11. Brandhen Snyder, 12. Aaron Laurich (50ct), 13. Barry Spears, 14. David Acevedo (70ct), 15. Nik Castaneda, 16. Erik Muller, 17. Chad Scheres, 18. Victor Moreno (70ct), 19. Tim Clinton, 20. Marion Miller, 21. Albert Collado, 22. RooBeeo [B.Rubio], 23. Kasey O'Rourke, 24. Vincent D'Ippolito, 25. Gregory Fages, and 26. Simone Arena. NOTE: the sketch artists created 50, 60, or 70 sketch cards each, and received 5, 6, or 7 return sketch cards to sell, respectively.

crockpotcomics (Steve Crockett) — (FEB 8) "It's GPK Valentines day Putrid Poetry card release day. I did 60 cards cards for this set. Here are almost half of them. I'll post the rest tomorrow so I'll have something to post on Friday. Cheers!!!" + (FEB 9) "The rest of my GPK Vday sketch cards. Thanks to flippers the set sold out in like 2 and a half hours so look for most of these on eBay."
kimberlandart — (FEB 8) "Today’s the day! GPK Putrid Poetry Drops today! I did a few fun insert designs for these. I did 15 love letter stamps, 15 chocolate box designs and 30 valentine hearts! I have APs coming soon! All cards are from OS4. Enjoy!" + (FEB 10) "Now available in my sketch card shop! My artist returns from the GPK Valentine's Day set. I thought it would be cute to turn them into little cupids!"
nibertsgrossart — (FEB 11) "Here's a sample of what I did for Putrid Poetry, Topps most recent Garbage Pail Kids exclusive online release for Valentines. I did 50 cards for the set. 10 cards I made a special subset I'll show soon. The other 40 are the style above, all OS4 Characters as that was the requirement. 20 of which I crafted little putrid poems an added them to the front. Enjoy! Love carefully!" + (FEB 12) "From: me. To: you. I made a special accessory subset. Enjoy! Love carefully!" + (FEB 13) "Here's the other 5 Accessories. Enjoy! Love carefully!"
medina11_one_studios — (FEB 8) "GPK/Topps/Putrid Poetry/out now/here’s some of my 70 sketches I drew for the series, using different mediums such as ad markers, Tooli acrylic paint pens, air brush, Olo markers, and more.2024… had to rush this set do to all my other art work commissions, but still 100% dedicated to each piece."
carmen_santaferrara_art — (FEB 7) "Can't wait to start sharing the Garbage Pail Kids sketch cards that I drew for this set! I did 50 of them, which will be randomly inserted into packages!! Set comes out tomorrow!!"
jasminevictoriacointois — (FEB 8) "Garbage Pail Kids Putrid Poetry, Valentine’s Day set, drops today. Here are the sketch cards I did for the set. Sketch cards are randomly inserted into packs. This set is available later today at topps.com. Artist returns will be available to purchase in garbage pail kids Facebook group deal or no deal."
aaronlaurichart — (FEB 8) "Topps Launches 2024 Garbage Pail Kids Putrid Poetry. This set was a lot of fun to work on. I did 50 cards to be inserted into the packs. Happy to finally be able to share them with you all. I have a couple returns left that are available for commissions."
newwavedave14 (David Acevedo) — (FEB 9) "Garbage Pail Kids 2024 Putrid Poetry." + (FEB 14) "GPK Putrid Poetry pack insert Artist sketch cards. For this series I drew a complete original series 4 gold set. Happy hunting fam!"
victormoreno — (FEB 5) "I did 70 sketch cards for this set. I also have return sketches available for this set, as well as Intergoolactic Mayhem and Kids at Play, DM me if interested."
artistic_pursuit_studio (Marion Carole Miller) (FEB 11—14) "[...] I did for the Valentine’s Day 2024 Putrid Poetry series."

03a+b. Topps released an option of either a GPK x MLB (Major League Baseball) Series 3 box and/or case—this time in cahoots with GPK artist DAVID Gross—online on March 26, 2024, that cost $54.99 per three-pack box, or $524.99 per ten-pack box ... over two months after Series 2 was in released in Janaury 2023, comparied to last year. An overall price increase over the last release, due to an increase in pack number, etcetera.



Within their set introduction online, for the '2023 Topps GPK x MLB Series 3' release, the Topps Shop 'Overview' CASE & BOX section stated: "Art By beloved GPK Artist David Gross • 3 Packs Per Box • 10 Boxes Per Case • 7 Cards per pack • 5 Base Cards, 1 Numbered Parallel Per Pack and 1 Insert Per Pack (Wrapper, C Name, Artist Card, Artist Autograph)", within the 'Description' section, "Garbage Pail Kids and Major League Baseball return for another great collaboration! Now, esteemed artist David Gross reimagines some of the biggest MLB stars, in his trademark style, as part of the hilarious Garbage Pail Kids universe. Look out for all the great players, in addition to a slew of collectible parallels, can’t-miss inserts, and even autographs! Available only while supplies last, exclusively on Topps.com • Pack Configuration: 7-cards per pack - 5 Base Cards, 1 Numbered Parallel Per Pack and 1 Insert Per Pack (Wrapper, C Name, Artist Card, Artist Autograph) • Set Configuration: Base Set (50 subjects) – 25A and 25B Names", plus, "All sales are final. Art subject to change. Not responsible for typographical/printer errors. In an effort to mitigate our carbon footprint, shipments may be grouped together within the same order.", and finally, "More Information ... SKU: F24GPBBX10 • SKU: F24GPBBX01 • Product Information: Box Includes Three Packs of (7) 2.5"x3.5" Trading Cards • 7-cards per pack - 5 Base Cards, 1 Numbered Parallel Per Pack and 1 Insert Per Pack (Wrapper, C Name, Artist Card, Artist Autograph) • Product Type: Online Exclusive Box • Property: Garbage Pail Kids • Year: 2024" to their 'Specs' section.



Topps sent out an email blast on 03/25/2024 containing an image of the box and three singles stating "Coming Tomorrow...", and dropped the above banner ad to a second email blast on 03/26/2024 and to the front page of their website; which was up for less than half a day since the product has sold out. Topps also took to their GPK social media channels to post some card images and state, "THIS IS ART [emoji]. 2023 Topps GPK x MLB Series 3 has arrived. Available NOW, exclusively at Topps.com. (Art by beloved GPK artist David Gross )", however, their official Topps social media pages had connecting card images as seen below. NOTE: The ten-pack case sold out in 30 minutes; the three-pack box sold out in 5 hours. The 3rd Series release had a much higher production and no artist proofs (only the 1st Series). The set now has two less parallel inserts from the past release, but 10 extra characters, from 15 to 25; a few chase inserts were also dropped, like 'no names'.




On March 25, 2024, artist DAVID Gross took to social media to post about his new project, announcing "New GPK X MLB set comes out tomorrow at Topps.com! I painted all 26 players in the set featuring modern, rookie and retired stars!", a follow-up post on March 26, 2024, stating "New Topps Bryce Harper Garbage Pail Kids X MLB card I painted for the set that dropped today at Topps.com. 25 modern, rookie and HOF players in the set!" (picturing Bell Ringer BRYCE), and posted an unused concept to Facebook, dated 06/24/2023, with Albert Pujols. Gross continued to post card images for several weeks after the release posting.

4—9. Topps took to Facebook on May 15, 2024, to announce their new, six-week release stating, "GPK GAME OVER. DROPS 5/16. EXCLUSIVELY AT TOPPS.COM", and also had the advertisement sheet image added to their email blast on that same day. On May 16, 2024, Topps send out their daily email blast which also included a banner image (that has not been posted to their website, as of yet), the 'pack' and several card images, and information on the set which stated, "Gamer Pail Kids is finally here. Your favorite kids are taking over with GAME OVER! Look for some of your favorite, and least favorite, video game characters come to life in classic Garbage Pail Kids style. A new set will launch every Thursday for the next 6 weeks, exclusively on Topps.com". A second email blast that included the GAME OVER releases was sent out on May 24, 2024, that advertised Level 2 for week #2.



Topps released several GPK GAME OVER, Week/Level #1 through Week/Level #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 a spin-off from the 'GAME OVER!' 24-card subset from the Kids at Play retail/hobby set that was released earlier in the year. Gross mentioned on social media that Engstrom's artwork would show up in the first three releases and his work would be found in the last three releases. Engstrom mentioned through conversation that the 'Popeye' concept was rejected and the 'Jason' concept was the replacement. Gross had a tie-in promo card set [GO!P1a + GO!P1b] printed for the PNS show the weekend of May 18 + 19 and stated on social media, "Garbage Pail Kids cards for Game Over (Bonus Level) I'll have available at the 80th Philly Non-Sports Card Show this Saturday and Sunday AND available after the show for any that are left." I have placed this information within the Kids at Play page, as well as the Cons & Fests page.

Within the set 'Description' section, the Topps Shop, stated, "2024 Topps Garbage Pail Kids: Game Over
Gamer Pail Kids is finally here. Your favorite kids are taking over with GAME OVER! Look for some of your favorite, and least favorite, video game characters come to life in classic Garbage Pail Kids style. A new set will launch every Thursday for the next 6 weeks, exclusively on Topps.com." & "All sales are final. Print runs revealed after sales window expires. Art subject to change. Not responsible for typographical/printer errors." Topps also posted 'More Information' within their 'Overview' & 'Specs' sections that included, "Product Information — Each set contains (11) 2.5"x3.5" cards = (10) Base Cards PLUS (1) Wrapper or Gold Foil Wrapper /25. Look for 5 Wrapper Subjects Per week! Product Type: Set • Property: Garbage Pail Kids • Year: 2024 • Available From: [Various] • Countdown Timer: [Various] • Available Until: [Various]"



Artists Brent Engstrom & David Gross created all of the artwork for the six weeks of online releases. Week #1 was 'Available From: May 16, 2024 — Available Until: May 23, 2024' • Week #2 was 'Available From: May 23, 2024 — Available Until: May 30, 2024' • Week #3 was 'Available From: May 30, 2024 — Available Until: June 06, 2024' • Week #4 was Available From: June 06, 2024 — Available Until: June 13, 2024' • Week #5 was ' Available From: June 13, 2024 — Available Until: June 20, 2024' • Week #6 was 'Available From: June 20, 2024— Available Until: June 27, 2024'. NOTE: for card 28a/b, the arcade game was originally sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, intended for bars, with a 'BUDWEISER' motif in the background instead of 'ROOT BEER'.