In May of 2014 Topps offered
a Japanese Bukimi Kun version of the 2014 Series 1 set from their
online store (SRP $50.00) to collectors. A nostalgic tribute set for
international collectors using the popular Bukimi Kun title.
The holy grail of international Garbage Gang releases, Topps
has created a new Japan release as an online exclusive with the GPK
header and names written in Japanese kana. The series is a direct
replication of the images for the 2014 Series 1 U.S. release
from the same year and the layout for the late 1980's Bukimi
Kun Japan release, using large number font, the removal of the 'PEEL
HERE' arrow and the iconic green header; which is no longer curved
and previously covered up the GPK header of yesteryears.
The Bukimi
Kun release includes all-new artwork by GPK artists Tom Bunk
Brent Engstrom, Layron DeJarnette, Joe Simko, Dave Gross, Mark Pingitore,
JungHwa Im, Steve Potter and Colin Walton (art director).
The packs contains 8 cards, around 7 base cards and one black parallel
card; one gold parallel is available per box, plus one autograph or
printing plate per box.
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1.
The earliest hint of a new Bukimi Kun Set was inadvertently Leaked
on eBay early in 2014 after the 2014S1 GPK release. A Japanese 'yellow'
printing plate (64b) was found within the 2014S1 GPK boxes that were
released in January of that year; the card did not have the Bukimi Kun
header or the name written in Japanese on the frontside, and only the
Japanese name on the backside.
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2. It is interesting
to note the non-registered 'TM' Symbol, no registered
trademark symbol ®, on the header next to the 'Bukimi Kun' logo;
this symbol has not been seen on a card front since the OS1 (Original
Series 1, aka 1st Series) GPK release back in 1985.
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3. As far as recent
Garbage Pail Kids releases go, the Bukimi Kun set only contains two
Parallel chaseable (or collectable) Sets; the black parallel
cards, found almost one per pack, and a gold parallel card, only found
one per box. Like the U.S. counterparts, a very difficult parallel set
to complete (or collate).
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4. The new cards,
like the old Bukimi Kun release, have No Card Backs, per se.
The new set have no stickers and are printed on card stock only. The
old set was printed on very thinner card stock and intended to be pasted
or glued down into a sticker album. There is no album for the new set.
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5. Both the original
and new Bukimi Kun release can be found with the iconic green Bukimi
Kun logo as well as the blue logo; however, like the counterpart card
within the 2014 Series 1 GPK set, cards 18a and 18b can be found with
the Gray Header and nameplate that goes along with character
humor.
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6. An Artist Autograph
card or a Printing Plate could be located, one or the
other, per box. Whichever artist worked on the artwork for the card
front signed the card; since Tom Bunk only completed one piece of final
artwork for the set, for cards 58a and 58b, they are the only Bunk character
with an autograph for the set.
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7.
The set was discussed
as potentially being the OS1-OS3 (Original Series 1, 2 and 3)
compiled GPK Sets in Bukimi Kun-style instead of the 2014 Series
1 release, but the idea scrapped due to the U.S. GPK OS2 Chrome set
being released the summer
right after.
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1. The Topps Store
online write-up an purchase button for the Bukimi Kun 2014 Garbage Pail
Kids. As seen in the description, the Bukimi Kun set is an exact replication
of the 2014 Series 1 GPK set with less chase cards and are considered
'variants' of there counterparts.
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2. Both, Joe Simko
and Mark Pingitore completed new artwork for the Bukimi Kun set as Bonus
Cards. The artwork was completed at the same time as the Brand New
Series 3 GPK set in 2013, the extra, or additional images found their
way later into the BNS Mini (online exclusive) and Bukimi Kun (online
exclusive) sets. Below is a card image for Joe Simko's vampire GPK for
cards B1a and B1b and final artwork by Mark Pingitore for cards B2a
and B2b.
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3. Bukimi Kun
Ads as seen on the Topps Store online; the top ad as seen on the
Garbage Pail Kids Facebook page as the cover photo and the bottom ad
as seen on the Topps Store that rotated as one of the Topps entertainment
releases.
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4. The set contains
both 'A' and 'B' Cards, unlike the original Bukimi Kun set that
contained only one image for each character. The new set also does not
contain a sticker album for the (mainly) blank backed cards.
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STICKERS 1a/b
- 66a/b : BONUS B1a/b - B2a/b
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CARD NAME
: ENGLISH
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ARTIST
& CONCEPT
FRONT |
2014 SERIES
1
GPK |
1a |
Tic-Tac-
JOE
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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1b |
Playful
PABLO
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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2a |
Adventure
TIM
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Joe Simko
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(same)
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2b |
Failin'
FINN
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Joe Simko
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(same)
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3a |
Fishbowl
PHIL
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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3b |
Feeding
FRITZ
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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4a |
FREDDY
The 13th
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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4b |
Bad
Luck CHUCK
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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5a |
CONNOR
Stellation
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Joe Simko
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(same)
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5b |
Picked
PARKER
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Joe Simko
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(same)
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6a |
CINDY
Smella
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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6b |
GLADDIS
Slipper
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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7a |
Stung
STEVE
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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7b |
Poisoned
PERRY
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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8a |
Head
BUTLER
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Joe Simko
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(same)
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8b |
Served
SAWYER
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Joe Simko
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(same)
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9a |
Bug
ZACK
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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9b |
Scorched
SCOTT
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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10a |
WANDA
Sock
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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10b |
Airy
ARIELLE
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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11a |
Vanilla
KAREEM
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Joe Simko
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(same)
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11b |
Paste
TREY
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Joe Simko
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(same)
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12a |
Bath
TYMON
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JungHwa Im : Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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12b |
Cthu
LOU
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JungHwa Im : Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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13a |
Runny
RICKY
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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13b |
Fleet-Footed
FRANK
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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14a |
Show
DON
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Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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14b |
DREW
Slowly
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Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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15a |
Gangnam
KYLE
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JungHwa Im : Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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15b |
Jumpin'
JAE
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JungHwa Im : Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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16a |
BURT
House
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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16b |
Stuffed
STEPH
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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17a |
Boxed
BILL
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Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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17b |
Locked
LUIS
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Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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18a |
Dull
DOROTHY
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JungHwa Im : Steve Potter
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(same)
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18b |
Colorless
COLLEEN
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JungHwa Im : Steve Potter
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(same)
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19a |
IRA
Booger
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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19b |
WALTER
E. Eyes
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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20a |
Jawin'
JULIE
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Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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20b |
Da-Da
DONNA
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Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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21a |
Origami
TOMMY
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JungHwa Im : Steve Potter
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(same)
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21b |
Folded
FELIX
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JungHwa Im : Steve Potter
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(same)
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22a |
Armpit
CLAIRE
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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22b |
Braided
BRITNEY
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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23a |
ELLIS
Vator
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Joe Simko
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(same)
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23b |
Decapi
TATE
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Joe Simko
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(same)
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24a |
BENNY
Bag
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JungHwa Im : Steve Potter
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(same)
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24b |
Relaxed
JAX
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JungHwa Im : Steve Potter
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(same)
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25a |
RINGO
Pop
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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25b |
Precious
PRESTON
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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26a |
Stalked
JACK
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Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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26b |
BEN
Stalk
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Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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27a |
Rotten
ART
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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27b |
Still
LEIF
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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28a |
Pained
PETE
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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28b |
Smashing
SMITH
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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29a |
Condo
MINNIE
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Joe Simko
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(same)
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29b |
Complex
CONNIE
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Joe Simko
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(same)
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30a |
T.
REX
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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30b |
Bad
Pitch MITCH
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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31a |
Excali
BERT
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Engstrom : B.E. / Dustin
Graham
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(same)
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31b |
Sword
In The STONE
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Engstrom : B.E. / Dustin
Graham
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(same)
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32a |
Royal
Flush RUSS
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Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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32b |
TYRONE
Throne
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Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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33a |
Bogey
MANUEL
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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33b |
MONROE
In The Closet
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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34a |
JAKE
Charmer
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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34b |
Snaky
SAMIR
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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35a |
KAT
Miss
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Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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35b |
Hungry
JANE
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Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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36a |
OTTO
Pus
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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36b |
Scuba
GODIVA
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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37a |
MAHMUD
Flap
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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37b |
Tired
TYLER
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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38a |
Tomb
RAEDINE
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Joe Simko
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(same)
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38b |
LARA
Crackers
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Joe Simko
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(same)
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39a |
Three
Wise MONTY
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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39b |
See
No EVIN
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JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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40a |
Cerber
GUS
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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40b |
Watch
DOUG
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Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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41a | CHE Goo Vara |
Joe Simko
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(same)
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41b | Picky PEDRO |
Joe Simko
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(same)
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42a | Lone LEE |
JungHwa Im : Steve Potter
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(same)
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42b | Satellite DWIGHT |
JungHwa Im : Steve Potter
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(same)
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43a | WENDY Chimes |
Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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43b | Rattled RUTH |
Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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44a | SplATLAS |
Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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44b | JOBE Globe |
Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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45a | Anglin' ANDY |
JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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45b | Fishy FLORA |
JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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46a | Clownin' CLYDE |
Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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46b | Eyed IVAN |
Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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47a | DAN D. Lion |
Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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47b | Dandy LEON |
Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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48a | WAYNE N' Moon |
Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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48b | Transformin' NORMAN |
Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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49a | HY Dra |
Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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49b | SAMMY Serpent |
Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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50a | Taste BUD |
Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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50b | Sore SOPHIE |
Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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51a | Temple RON |
Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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51b | Fecal FRANCIS |
Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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52a | Mustache MAX |
JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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52b | BARRY Barber |
JungHwa Im : Colin Walton
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(same)
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53a | Attractive ALBERT |
Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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53b | Magnetic MICK |
Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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54a | JENNY Fish Sandwich |
Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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54b | Jellyfish SANDRA |
Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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55a | Walking TED |
Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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55b | Biter BYRON |
Brent Engstrom
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(same)
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56a | KATE Skate |
Joe Simko : Colin Walton
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(same)
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56b | Speed DEMONA / Roller DEBBIE |
Joe Simko : Colin Walton
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(same)
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57a | Skiin' IAN |
David Gross : Colin Walton
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(same)
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57b | Downhill TILL / Sheared SHERWOOD |
David Gross : Colin Walton
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(same)
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58a | BUCK Puck |
Tom Bunk : Colin Walton
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(same)
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58b | IKE Hockey / LOWELL Goal |
Tom Bunk : Colin Walton
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(same)
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59a | Hurt CURT |
Joe Simko
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(same)
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59b | Bailed BART / PAT Splat |
Joe Simko
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(same)
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60a | Dizzy DAVE |
Joe Simko
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(same)
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60b | LUKE Lutz / OLIVER Twisted |
Joe Simko
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(same)
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61a | PATTY Putty |
Joe Simko
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(same)
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61b | Luge LUZ / Muggin' MEGAN |
Joe Simko
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(same)
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62a | Mean GENE |
David Gross : Colin Walton
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(same)
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62b | Biath LON / Joltin' JOEL |
David Gross : Colin Walton
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(same)
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63a | Wrinkly RANDY |
Joe Simko
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(same)
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63b | Curling STERLING / Rockin' ROBERT |
Joe Simko
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(same)
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64a | Frigid BRIDGET |
Layron DeJarnette : Colin
Walton
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(same)
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64b | Nordic NESSIE / Chilly MILLIE |
Layron DeJarnette : Colin
Walton
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(same)
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65a | Bony JOANIE |
Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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65b | Skele TONYA / Thin LYNN |
Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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66a | ADAM Bomb |
Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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66b | Bobsled NED / Blasted BILLY |
Mark Pingitore
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(same)
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B1a |
Japanese
Name (no U.S.
counterpart)
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Joe Simko
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(new)
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B1b |
Japanese
Name (no U.S.
counterpart)
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Joe Simko
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(new)
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B2a |
Japanese
Name (no U.S.
counterpart)
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Mark Pingitore
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(new)
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B2b |
Japanese
Name (no U.S.
counterpart)
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Mark Pingitore
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(new)
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CARD NAME
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ORIGINAL
ARTIST
FRONT |
UPDATED
WORK
ARTIST |