RELEASE YEARS
: 1986 AND 1987 Two or more print runs of the 3rd Series Garbage Pail Kids for the UK were released containing 64 cards from the OS3 U.S. set and 18 cards from the OS4 U.S. set that were added to the end of the series replacing titles removed from the sheet layout. The wrapper can be found in either a red or in a green colour with the JASON Basin character released that was released in 1986 and in a green colour with the ADAM Bomb character released in 1987. It is unknown why the red wrapper, which mimicked the OS6 U.S. release, was changed to the correct OS3 green colour, but the continued sales prompted a change in packaging called for additional print runs, hence the same number codes on both wrappers. The third wrapper and second and third box with the ADAM Bomb character released in 1987 may have been created for an additional print run due to continued success, however, the box matches the characters on the UK and U.S. OS2 box, but in a green colour for one version and characters identical to the U.S. OS3 box for a second version. It is unknown at this time why there were so many different package iterations for this particular release within the UK. The eighteen OS3 U.S. set cards not used in this set were replaced by eighteen cards from the OS4 U.S. set which threw-off the numbering system for the sequential OS4 UK set and futuore OS UK sets; the set contains 47 different variations. NOTE: JASON Basin packs have reportedly been found in ADAM Bomb boxes. 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 changesalso, 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 Display Item |
Wrapper |
0-490-0-6 |
NA |
Sealed Plastic Pack : Red +
JASON Basin |
Wrapper |
0-490-0-6 |
Color Variation |
Sealed Plastic Pack : Green
+ JASON Basin |
Wrapper |
0-490-0-7 |
Character Variation |
Sealed Plastic Pack : Green
+ ADAM Bomb |
Display Box |
1-490-0-7 |
NA |
Cardboard Display Box : OS2
Side Characters |
Display Box |
1-490-0-7 |
Product Images |
Cardboard Display Box : OS3
Side Characters |
Case Box |
#490 |
NA |
Corrugated Cardboard Shipping
Carton |
Uncut Sheet |
#490 |
NA |
Uncut
Production Sheet : Sticker Format |
UK
OS3 PRODUCT 128 TOTAL CARDS : 81 BASE + 47 VARIATIONS 63 OS3 U.S. CHARACTERS + 18 OS4 U.S. CHARACTERS = 81 OS3 UK CHARACTERS 1986 COUNTER DISPLAY BOX CODE: 1-490-0-6 GREEN W/ JASON BASIN BOX ARTWORK: JOHN POUND 1986 PACK CODE: 0-490-0-6 RED W/ JASON BASIN WRAPPER RENDERED ARTWORK: TOM BUNK 1986 PACK CODE: 0-490-0-6 GREEN W/ JASON BASIN WRAPPER RENDERED ARTWORK: TOM BUNK 1987 COUNTER DISPLAY BOX CODE: 1-490-0-7 GREEN W/ ADAM BOMB NOTE: OS2 SIDE PANEL CHARACTERS BOX ARTWORK : JOHN POUND 1987 COUNTER DISPLAY BOX CODE: 1-490-0-7 GREEN W/ ADAM BOMB NOTE: OS3 SIDE PANEL CHARACTERS BOX ARTWORK : JOHN POUND IMAGES: PROVIDED BY COLLECTOR TOM LIGHT 1987 PACK CODE: 0-490-0-7 GREEN W/ ADAM BOMB WRAPPER RENDERED ARTWORK: TOM BUNK INSERT POSTER ADVERT NO CODE 4.5 x 6.5 INCHES FLYER ARTWORK: JOHN POUND |
The red Wrapper version is the same layout as the
OS6 U.S. set with the GPK character JASON Basin. Note: a green version for the
UK also exists. All of the other UK sets have the ADAM Bomb on the wrapper, much
like the first five U.S. counterpart releases. The only UK set with a green Nameplate, as seen on cards 93a DREW Blood and 93b Bustin DUSTIN; the U.S. version has a light blue nameplate. Card 110a Snooty SAM is found with either a black or white Nameplate font/lettering; the U.S. version is found in white lettering/font only. Character 118a Half- NELSON has a white Card Number, while the U.S. version has a black card number; both the UK and U.S. cards for card 118b have black card numbers. The Mugged MARCUS character is used for the Completed Puzzle, but the card is not depicted within the release; most likely to replace the U.S. political poster image of Snooty SAM. There are three Nomenclature changes for the UK cards compared to the U.S. counterparts, for cards 105a Juicy LUCY (U.S. Juicy JESSICA), 115b Well Done DON (U.S. Well Done SHELDON), and 119a TED Head (U.S. NED Head). The Checklist card back has character 85b Pinned LYNN incorrectly spelled as 'Pinned LYNNE' and character 129b Trashed TRACY incorrectly spelled as 'Thrashed TRACEY'. Character 125b Oak KAY is found without a Card Number; not due to a black ink printing error. Character 130a NICKY Hickey has a red Nameplate, but the U.S. counterpart has a magenta nameplate. Characters 140a Mouth PHIL & 140b Tooth LES have red logos within the GPK Headers, but the U.S. versions have pink logos; similar to the OS1 #12 card headers. The OS3 U.S. set card Character Cards NOT used: 91b BLAKE Flake, 92b Spittin' SPENCER, 96b Mirror IMOGENE, 100b Marshy MARSHALL, 101a Mushy MARSHA, 101b Basking ROBIN, 102a Mugged MARCUS, 102b Kayo'd CODY, 104b Barren AARON, 106a Fowl RAOUL, 106b MACK Quack, 110b Snooty SAM, 113a ALICE Island, 121a Apple CORY, 121b DWIGHT Bite, 123a Glooey GABE and 124a HUGH Mungous. |
# |
NOMENCLATURE |
ARTIST
FRONT | ARTIST
BACK | WRITER
BACK |
84a |
JOE Blow
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
84a |
JOE Blow
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
84b |
ROD Wad
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
84b |
ROD Wad
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
85a |
Stuck CHUCK |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
85b |
Pinned LYNN
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
85b |
Pinned LYNN
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
86a |
Horsey HENRY |
JOHN Pound |
NA: CHECKLIST |
NA: CHECKLIST |
86b |
Galloping GLEN
V | JOHN
Pound | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
86b |
Galloping GLEN
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
87a |
Hot Head HARVEY |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
MARK N. & ART S. |
87b |
ROY Bot
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
87b |
ROY Bot
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
88a |
DINAH Saur |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
88b |
FARAH Fossil
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
88b |
FARAH Fossil
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
89a |
Hurt CURT |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
89b |
PAT Splat
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
89b |
PAT Splat
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
90a |
Stoned SEAN |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
90b |
Thick VIC
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
90b |
Thick VIC
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
91a |
BLAKE Flake |
TOM Bunk |
NA: CHECKLIST |
NA: CHECKLIST |
93a |
DREW Blood |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
93b |
Bustin' DUSTIN
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
93b |
Bustin' DUSTIN
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
94a |
Bruised LEE |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
94b |
Karate KATE
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
94b |
Karate KATE
V) | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
95a |
Grim JIM |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
95b |
BETH Death
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
95b |
BETH Death
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
96a |
Distorted DOT |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. & ART S. |
97a |
Punchy PERRY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. & ART S. |
97b |
Creamed KEITH
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
97b |
Creamed KEITH
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
98a |
CHARLOTTE Web |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. & ART S. |
98b |
DIDI T.
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
98b |
DIDI T.
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
99a |
Beaky BECKY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. & ART S. |
99b |
Picky MICKEY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
99b |
Picky MICKEY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
100a |
ALI Gator |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. & ART S. |
103a |
Wriggley RENE |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
104a |
Silent SANDY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. & ART S. |
105a |
Juicy LUCY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. & ART S. |
105b |
Green DEAN
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
105b |
Green DEAN
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
107a |
Totem PAULA |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
107b |
TATUM Pole
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
107b |
TATUM Pole
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
108a |
Smelly SALLY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. & ART S. |
108b |
Fishy PHYLLIS
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
108b |
Fishy PHYLLIS
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
109a |
Toady TERRY |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
109b |
Croakin' COLIN
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
109b |
Croakin' COLIN
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
110a |
Snooty SAM
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
110a |
Snooty SAM
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
111a |
Target MARGARET |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. & ART S. |
111b |
Bullseye BARRY
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
111b |
Bullseye BARRY
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
112a |
FRANK N. Stein |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
112b |
Undead JED
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
112b |
Undead JED
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
113b |
Liberty LIBBY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
113b |
Liberty LIBBY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
113b |
Liberty LIBBY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
113b |
Liberty LIBBY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
114a |
Starin' DARREN |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
114b |
Peepin' TOM
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
114b |
Peepin' TOM
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
115a |
Warmin' NORMAN |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
115b |
Well Done DON
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
115b |
Well Done DON
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
116a |
Eerie ERIC |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. & ART S. |
116b |
Berserk KIRK
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
116b |
Berserk KIRK
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
117a |
ROCKY N. Roll |
MAE Jeon / Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. & ART S. |
117b |
LES Vegas
V | MAE
Jeon / Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
117b |
LES Vegas
V | MAE
Jeon / Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
118a |
Half-NELSON |
MAE Jeon / Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. & ART S. |
118b |
Glandular ANGELA
V | MAE
Jeon / Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
118b |
Glandular ANGELA
V | MAE
Jeon / Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
119a |
TED Head |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. & ART S. |
119b |
Still JILL
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
119b |
Still JILL
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
120a |
Babbling BROOKE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. & ART S. |
120b |
Jelly KELLY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
120b |
Jelly KELLY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
122a |
Broad MAUD |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
122b |
Large MARGE
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
122b |
Large MARGE
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
123b |
Sticky RICK
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
123b |
Sticky RICK
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
124b |
King-Size KEVIN
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
124b |
King-Size KEVIN
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
125b |
Oak KAY
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
125b |
Oak KAY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
129b |
Trashed TRACY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
129b |
Trashed TRACY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
130a |
NICKY HICKEY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
130a |
NICKY HICKEY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
131a |
Stuffed STEPHEN
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
131a |
Stuffed STEPHEN
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
132a |
Bony TONY
V | JOHN
Pound | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
132a |
Bony TONY
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
137b |
Deadly DUDLEY |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
138a |
Alien IAN
V | JOHN
Pound | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
138a |
Alien IAN
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
140a |
Mouth PHIL
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
140a |
Mouth PHIL
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
140b |
Tooth LES |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
146a |
Baked JAKE
V | DAVID
Burke | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
146a |
Baked JAKE
V | DAVID
Burke | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
148b |
TIFFANY Lamp |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
149b |
Incomplete PETE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. & ART S. |
153b |
DUNCAN Pumpkin |
DAVID Burke |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE |
159a |
Catty CATHY
V | DAVID
Burke | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
159a |
Catty CATHY
V | DAVID
Burke | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
161a |
Shorned SEAN
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
161a |
Shorned SEAN
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
163a |
TRISH Squish
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
163a |
TRISH Squish
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
164a |
TEDDY Bear
V | JOHN
Pound | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
164a |
TEDDY Bear
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE |
166a |
Gored GORDON
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
166a |
Gored GORDON
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. & ART S. |
# |
NOMENCLATURE |
ARTIST
FRONT | ARTIST
BACK | WRITER
BACK |