YEAR
RELEASED : 1987 The UK 4th Series Garbage Pail Kids set contains 64 cards from the U.S. 4th Series and 20 cards from the U.S. 5th Series that were added to the end of the UK set. Since eighteen 4th Series card characters were used to replace the missing characters in the UK 3rd Series set, in turn, card characters were taken from the next set, being the U.S. 5th Series set, to fulfill the UK 4th Series set. The set was released in 1987 and contains 40 different variations. Unlike the UK 3rd Series set, the packaging for the UK 4th Series set is straightforward and uncomplicated. 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 An unpublished OS7 UK set was also produced but never printed or released in the United Kingdom.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 Box Insert |
Wrapper |
0-491-0-7 |
NA |
Sealed Plastic Pack |
Display
Box | 1-491-0-7 |
NA |
Cardboard Display Box |
Case
Box | #491 |
NA |
Corrugated Cardboard Shipping
Carton |
Uncut Sheet |
#491 |
NA |
Uncut
Production Sheet : Sticker Format |
UK
OS4 PRODUCT 124 TOTAL CARDS : 84 BASE + 40 VARIATIONS 64 (U.S. 4TH) CARDS + 20 (U.S. 5TH) CARDS = 84 (UK 4TH SERIES CARD SET) ![]() COUNTER DISPLAY BOX BOX CODE: 1-491-0-7 BOX ARTWORK: JOHN POUND ![]() PACK SAMPLE WRAPER CODE: 0-491-0-7 RENDERED ARTWORK: TOM BUNK |
Cards 130b HANK E. Panky, 143a MELBA Toast & 143b HY Rye have a Red
Nameplate for the UK release, but the U.S. counterparts
have a magenta nameplate. ![]() ![]() The only Green GPK Header in any original UK or U.S. set; cards 147a Amazin GRACE & 147b Muscular MOLLY. ![]() ![]() As a rule, considering the UK stickers are non-die cut, the card PEEL HERE arrow tends to always face towards the corner of the card. However, although where the US OS4 set would end at card #166that abides by this general rulethe US OS5 cards starting at #167 have the arrow facing inwards, towards an invisible die cut for the remaining cards in the set. Thanks to collector Tom Light for bringing this to my attention after so many years. Cards 189a BRENDA Blender, 189b Juicy LUCY (pictured further below) & 200b Dental DANIEL have Red Nameplates, but the U.S. versions have yellow nameplates. ![]() ![]() The series contains No Name Changes. Due to the UK 3rd Series nomenclature change, card 189b Juicy LUCY has the Same Name as card 105a Juicy LUCY. ![]() ![]() The two U.S. 4th Series characters not used in any original UK set: cards 159b KITTY Litter & 164b Battered BRAD. |
# |
NOMENCLATURE |
ARTIST
FRONT | ARTIST
BACK | WRITER
BACK |
125a |
HOLLY Wood |
JOHN Pound |
NA: CHECKLIST |
NA: CHECKLIST |
126a |
Armpit BRITT |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
126b |
Shaggy AGGIE
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
126b |
Shaggy AGGIE
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
127a |
Travelin' TRAVIS |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
127b |
Flat TYLER
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
127b |
Flat TYLER
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
128a |
Sloshed JOSH |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
128b |
Low CAL
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
128b |
Low CAL
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
129a |
Second Hand ROSE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
130b |
HANK E. Panky
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
130b |
HANK E. Panky
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
131b |
RUTHERFORD B. Hay
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
131b |
RUTHERFORD B. Hay
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
132b |
Unzipped ZACK |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
133a |
Furry MURRAY |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
133b |
Foxy FRANCES
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
133b |
Foxy FRANCES
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
134a |
Hip KIP |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
134b |
WALT Witless (v) |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
134b |
WALT Witless (v) |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
135a |
ROCK E. Horror |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
135b |
MARTY Gras
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
135b |
MARTY Gras
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
136a |
Swollen SUE ELLEN |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
136b |
Bloated BLAIR
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
136b |
Bloated BLAIR
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
137a |
MAX Axe |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
138b |
Outerspace CHASE
V | JOHN
Pound | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
138b |
Outerspace CHASE
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
139a |
Double IRIS |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
139b |
4-Eyed IDA
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
139b |
4-Eyed IDA
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
141a |
ASHLEY Can |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
141b |
GRETA Garbage
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
141b |
GRETA Garbage
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
142a |
BRUCE Moose |
DAVID Burke |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
142b |
Hunted HUNTER
V | DAVID
Burke | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
142b |
Hunted HUNTER
V | DAVID
Burke | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
143a |
MELBA Toast |
DAVID Burke |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
143b |
HY Rye V |
DAVID Burke |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
143b |
HY Rye V |
DAVID Burke |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
144a |
Horny HAL |
DAVID Burke |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
144b |
RUDY Toot
V | DAVID
Burke | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
144b |
RUDY Toot
V | DAVID
Burke | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
145a |
DALE Snail |
DAVID Burke |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
145b |
Crushed SHELLY
V | DAVID
Burke | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
145b |
Crushed SHELLY
V | DAVID
Burke | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
146b |
Dry GUY
V | DAVID
Burke | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
146b |
Dry GUY
V | DAVID
Burke | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
147a |
Amazin' GRACE |
DAVID Burke |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
147b |
Muscular MOLLY
V | DAVID
Burke | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
147b |
Muscular MOLLY
V | DAVID
Burke | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
148a |
Turned-On TARA |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
149a |
Puzzled PAUL |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
150a |
Hairy HARRIET |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
150b |
Bushy BERNICE
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
150b |
Bushy BERNICE
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
151a |
Losin' FAITH |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
151b |
Dyin' DINAH
V | TOM
Bunk | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
151b |
Dyin' DINAH
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
152a |
Whisperin' WOODY |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
152b |
VAN Triloquist
V | TOM
Bunk | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
152b |
VAN Triloquist
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | PUZZLE
PIECE |
153a |
JACK O. Lantern |
DAVID Burke |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
154a |
Basket CASEY |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
154b |
Dribblin' DEREK
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
154b |
Dribblin' DEREK
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PREVIEW |
155a |
Spikey MIKEY |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
155b |
Nailed NEIL
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
155b |
Nailed NEIL
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
156a |
Warrin' WARREN |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PREVIEW |
156b |
BRETT Vet
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
156b |
BRETT Vet
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PREVIEW |
157a |
LARRY Lips |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
157b |
Distortin' MORTAN
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
157b |
Distortin' MORTAN
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
158a |
Meltin' ELTON |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
158b |
Ig LOU V |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
158b |
Ig LOU V |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
160a |
Decapitated HEDY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
160b |
Formalde HEIDI
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
160b |
Formalde HEIDI
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
161b |
Hy GENE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
162a |
Yicchy MICKEY |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
162b |
Barfin' BART
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
162b |
Barfin' BART
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PREVIEW |
163b |
RUBY Cube
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
163b |
RUBY Cube
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
165a |
DANA Druff |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
165b |
Flakey FAY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
165b |
Flakey FAY
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
166b |
No Way JOSÉ
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
166b |
No Way JOSÉ
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
167a |
MICK Dagger
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
167a |
MICK Dagger
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
169b |
TERRI Cloth
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
169b |
TERRI Cloth
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
171a |
WILLIE Wipe-Out
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
171a |
WILLIE Wipe-Out
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
173a |
Menaced DENNIS
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
173a |
Menaced DENNIS
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
174a |
FRED Thread
V | TOM
Bunk | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
174a |
FRED Thread
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
175b |
JOHNNY One-Note
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
175b |
JOHNNY One-Note
V | TOM
Bunk | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PREVIEW |
181a |
CLIFF Hanger |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
182a |
Sprayed WADE |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
183b |
Pinned PENNY |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
187b |
Edible ERNIE |
TOM Bunk |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PREVIEW |
189a |
BRENDA Blender |
TOM Bunk |
NA: CHECKLIST |
NA: CHECKLIST |
189b |
Juicy LUCY |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
193b |
Cracked CRAIG
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
193b |
Cracked CRAIG
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
194a |
Nasty NANCY |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
196b |
Surreal NEAL |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
198b |
CONNIE Sewer |
JOHN Pound |
JOHN Pound |
NA: PUZZLE PIECE |
200b |
Dental DANIEL |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
201a |
MICHAEL Mutant |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK N. + ART S. |
203a |
Toothie RUTHIE
V | JOHN
Pound | JOHN
Pound | NA:
PUZZLE PIECE |
203a |
Toothie RUTHIE
V | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
206a |
Deaf GEOFF
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
206a |
Deaf GEOFF
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | MARK
N. + ART S. |
# |
NOMENCLATURE |
ARTIST
FRONT | ARTIST
BACK | WRITER
BACK |