YEAR
RELEASED 1986 The two print runs of the 1st Series Garbage Pail Kids were released throughout the UK and surrounding territories and are almost identical to the U.S. 1st Series set. The numerical card sequence and variations are the same as the U.S. version, but several name changes occured to accomodate trending forenames that replaced the potentially uncommon U.S. first names. There were several productions with at least two print runs, having differnet wrapper codes, released in 1986 shortly after the U.S. 1st Series set released in 1985. The first box and wrapper found without a UPC code may have been part of a regional test release that seemed to have consisted of only A-name cards; much like the similar French, German and Dutch 'test set' releases. Boxes of B-name cards were also produced with 48 packs and the later production consisted of both A-name and B-name numbered cards combined. A large overstock of cards was later sold to distributors. The UK Garbage Pail Kids were released after the initial hype and craze of the U.S. GPK phenomenon. The cards were released in the UK (England, Ireland, Scotland) as well as distributed in Holland and parts of Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Denmark). 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 there cigarette-card size. The sticker cards come 3 to a plastic or cellophane pack with a slab of gum, except for the 5th Series that comes 4 cards to a pack. The price is marked on the box rather than on the packs. Fifteen original 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 'foreign' GPK are a direct reproduction of the U.S. version and are changed to accommodate each country that they are released in. This includes any name, number or header changes and also, the 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 An unpublished 7th Series was also produced but never printed or released in the United Kingdom. |
ITEM |
CODE |
REVISION |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
Display
Poster | UNK |
NA |
Retailer
Product Display Item |
Wrapper |
0-494-0-6 |
NA |
Sealed Plastic Pack : Pink &
Whte |
Wrapper |
0-494-1-6 |
Product Code |
Sealed Plastic Pack : Pink &
Whte + UPC |
Wrapper |
0-494-1-6 |
Color Variation |
Sealed Plastic Pack : Pink &
Clear |
Display Box |
1-494-0-6 |
NA |
Cardboard Display Box : No UPC |
Display
Box | 1-494-1-6 |
Product Code |
Cardboard Display Box : UPC |
Case
Box | #494 |
NA |
Corrugated Cardboard Shipping
Carton |
Uncut Sheet |
#494 |
NA |
Uncut
Production Sheet : Sticker Format |
UK
OS1 PRODUCT 88 TOTAL CARDS : 82 BASE + 6 VARIATIONS CARD VARIATIONS : 5a, 5b, 8a, 8b, 29a, 29b ![]() ![]() ![]() COUNTER DISPLAY BOX CODE: 1-494-0-6 NO UPC / TEST A-NAME BOX OR B-NAME BOX COUNTER DISPLAY BOX CODE: 1-494-1-6 UPC: 5-011053-001628 A+B-NAME BOXES ARTWORK: JOHN POUND BOX DESIGN: BRAD KAHLHAMER ![]() ![]() PACK CODE: 0-494-0-6 NO UPC / TEST PINK AND WHITE WRAPPER RENDERED ARTWORK: TOM BUNK DESIGN: BRAD KAHLHAMER ![]() ![]() PACK CODE: 0-494-1-6 UPC PINK AND WHITE WRAPPER RENDERED ARTWORK: TOM BUNK DESIGN: BRAD KAHLHAMER ![]() PACK CODE: 0-494-1-6 UPC PINK AND CLEAR WRAPPER RENDERED ARTWORK : TOM BUNK DESIGN : BRAD KAHLHAMER [NOT PICTURED] UNCUT SHEET 132 CARD SHEET (?) 11 x 12 FORMAT CODE ? 44 SIZE SET (41 CARDS + 3 VARIATIONS) x 3 SETS ![]() CARDBOARD CASE BOX 24/48 ct. PRODUCT #494 CODE ? UPC ? |
Sticker cards 12a Furry FRANCES & 12b Hairy MARY have a Pink
GPK Header exactly like the U.S. 1st Series set including the unregistered
trademark (TM) symbol. ![]() ![]() Sticker cards 18a Cranky FRANKIE & 18b Bad BOB have a Red GPK Header with a contrasting yellow border like the U.S. 1st Series set including the unregistered trademark () symbol. ![]() ![]() To accomodate popular, trending first names a staggering number of thirteen Nomenclature Changes occured for the UK release that replaced the potentially uncommon first names of the U.S. series set.
The only original UK GPK set, exactly as with the original U.S. sets, that contains No Puzzle. |
# |
NOMENCLATURE |
ARTIST
FRONT | ARTIST
BACK | WRITER
BACK |
1a |
Nasty NICK |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
1b |
Evil EDDIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
2a |
Junkfood JOHN |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
2b |
RAY Decay |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
3a |
Up CHUCK |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
3b |
Heavin' STEVEN |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
4a |
Fryin' BRIAN |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
4b |
Electric BILL |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
5a |
Dead TED
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
Newgarden |
5a |
Dead TED
V | JOHN
Pound | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
5b |
Creepy TERRY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
Newgarden |
5b |
Creepy TERRY
V | JOHN
Pound | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
6a |
MART Apart |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
6b |
Busted BOB |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
7a |
Stormy HEATHER |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
7b |
APRIL Showers |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
8a |
ADAM Bomb
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
Newgarden |
8a |
ADAM Bomb
V | JOHN
Pound | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
8b |
Blasted BILLY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
Newgarden |
8b |
Blasted BILLY
V | JOHN
Pound | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
9a |
Boozin' BRUCE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
9b |
Drunk KEN |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
10a |
Tee-Vee STEVIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
10b |
Geeky GARY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
11a |
Itchy MICKEY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
11b |
Bugged BERT |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
12a |
Furry FRANCES |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
12b |
Hairy MARY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
13a |
Ashcan ANDY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
13b |
Spacey STACY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
14a |
Potty SCOTTY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
14b |
JASON Basin |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
15a |
Ailin' ALAN |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
15b |
Mauled PAUL |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
16a |
Weird WENDY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
16b |
Haggy MAGGIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
17a |
Wacky JACKIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
17b |
Loony LENNY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
18a |
Cranky FRANKIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
18b |
Bad BOB |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
19a |
Corroded CHARLIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
19b |
Crater CHRIS |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
20a |
Swell MEL |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
20b |
Kinky DICKIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
21a |
Virus IRIS |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
21b |
Sicky VICKY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
22a |
Junky JEFF |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
22b |
Stinky STAN |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
23a |
Drippy DAN |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
23b |
Leaky LOU |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
24a |
Nervy NIGEL |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
24b |
Nerdy NORMAN |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
25a |
Creepy CAROL |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
25b |
Scary CARRIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
26a |
Slobby ROBBIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
26b |
Fat MATT |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
27a |
Brainy JANIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
27b |
JENNY Genius |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
28a |
Oozy SUZIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
28b |
Meltin' MELISSA |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
29a |
Bony JOANIE
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
Newgarden |
29a |
Bony JOANIE
V | JOHN
Pound | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
29b |
Thin LYNN
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
Newgarden |
29b |
Thin LYNN
V | JOHN
Pound | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
30a |
New Wave DAVE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
30b |
Graffiti PETEY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
31a |
Run Down RACHEL |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
31b |
Flat PAT |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
32a |
Frigid BRIDGET |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
32b |
Chilly MILLIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
33a |
Mad MIKE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
33b |
Savage STUART |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
34a |
KIM Kong |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
34b |
ANNA Banana |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
35a |
Wrinkly RIKKI |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
35b |
Rockin' ROBERT |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
36a |
Wrappin' RUTH |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
36b |
TOMMY Tomb |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
37a |
GuilloTINA |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
37b |
CINDY Lopper |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
38a |
Slimy SAM |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
38b |
Lizard LIZ |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
39a |
Buggy BETTY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
39b |
Green JEAN |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
40a |
Unstitched MITCH |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
40b |
Damaged DON |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
41a |
Mean DEAN |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
41b |
Joltin' JOE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
# |
NOMENCLATURE |
ARTIST
FRONT | ARTIST
BACK | WRITER
BACK |