UK GARBAGE GANG EDITION

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RELEASE YEAR : 1991

For the seventh installment of the UK Garbage Pail Kids releases, four years after the UK 6th Series set, Topps Ireland took the retired U.S. GPK Series characters from 1987 and 1988, with the new post-lawsuit look, and renamed them 'The Garbage Gang'. The Garbage Gang ’91 is identical to the U.S. 10th Series set except the numerical sequence starts back at number one. The set was produced in 1990, for packaging, and was manufactored, printed and released in 1991. The settlement may have prevented the unpublished UK 7th Series set to be released following the lawsuit period, even though the finished artwork for the U.S. 8th and 9th Series sets could still be released during that time since it had been completed pre-settlement. Topps could only use the 'Garbage Pail Kids' name through February 1988 abroud; all future international GPK releases, within a certain time frame, were changed to 'The Garbage Gang' word mark; the trademark was filed in April of 1987 and the registeration date occured in December of 1987. Thus, all GPK released internationally from 1988 onward, until the All-New Series set in 2004, were titled 'The Garbage Gang'. 86 TOTAL = 78 CARDS + 8 VARIATIONS CARD VARIATIONS : 1a, 1a, 1b, 1b, 7a, 7b, 30a, 30b ~

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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 changes — also, 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. ~

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DISPLAY BOX — CODE 1-313-0-0 RENDERED ARTWORK : TOM BUNK ~	WRAPPER — CODE 0-313-0-0 RENDERED ARTWORK : TOM BUNK ~

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DEALER BOX INSERT — CODE UNK RENDERED ARTWORK (TOP SECTION) : TOM BUNK NEW ARTWORK (BOTTOM SECTION) : UNKNOWN NOTE: IMAGE PROVIDED BY COLLECTOR ROBERT GRIFFIN ~

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1. The UK '91 Garbage Gang set is based entirely on the U.S. 10th Series GPK release. Visit the U.S. 10th Series page to view artwork for the card images. ~

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2. Both character cards for 15a JESS Express and 15a Choo-Choo TRINA have Card Number '15a'; the error card number for Choo-Choo TRINA should be '15b'. ~

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3. Both character cards for 39a Hangin’ HARRIET and 39a Swingin’ SOPHIE have the Card Number '39a'; the error card number for Swingin’ SOPHIE should be '39b'. ~

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4. Due to the settled U.S. lawsuit between OAA and Topps, all international GPK releases, within a certain time frame, must be titled 'The Garbage Gang' or a rough translation of the title. ~

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5. The U.S. image for cards 384a Flamin’ RAYMOND and 384b Hot TODDY display the smoke in front of the GPK Banner, but the U.K. cards 6a b Flamin’ RAYMOND and 6b Hot TODDY display the smoke behind 'The Garbage Gang' banner. ~

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6. The U.S. characters for cards 416a Shootin’ NEWTON and 416b SHERMAN Tank have no GPK Banner parts to the left of the tree or to the right of the tree, but the U.K. cards 38a Shootin’ NEWTON and 38b SHERMAN Tank have 'The Garbage Gang' Banner to the left of the tree and to the right of the tree. ~

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7. When a black number isn’t used for the set 10th Series set, the U.S. version has white numbers, but the UK uses has black Numbers in white boxes instead; this method may have been a lot easier to edit. ~

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V = VARIATIONS : E = ERROR

#	NAME	ARTIST FRONT	ARTIST BACK	WRITER BACK
1a	Locked DORIAN (v)	John Pound	John Pound	Jay Lynch
1a	Locked DORIAN (v)	John Pound	John Pound	Jay Lynch
1a	Locked DORIAN (v)	John Pound	Jay Lynch	(puzzle)
1b	SIDNEY Kidney (v)	John Pound	Jay Lynch	(puzzle)
1b	SIDNEY Kidney (v)	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
1b	SIDNEY Kidney (v)	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
2a	Vermin HERMAN	James Warhola	John Pound	(puzzle)
2b	Gullivered TRAVIS	James Warhola	John Pound	(puzzle)
3a	Ground CHUCK	James Warhola	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
3b	Lean JEAN	James Warhola	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
4a	Good-Bye HY	James Warhola	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
4b	Farewell MEL	James Warhola	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
5a	Itchy MITCH	Tom Bunk	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
5a	Raked JAKE	Tom Bunk	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
6b	Flamin' RAYMOND	John Pound	(checklist)	(checklist)
6b	Hot TODDY	John Pound	(checklist)	(checklist)
7a	PHIL'Er Up (v)	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
7a	PHIL'Er Up (v)	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
7b	Chuckin' CHARLIE (v)	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
7b	Chuckin' CHARLIE (v)	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
8a	Snotty DOTTY	John Pound	John Pound	(puzzle)
8b	Frozen FLO	John Pound	John Pound	(puzzle)
9a	Fatty MADDIE	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
9b	CORA Corset	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
10a	Facey TRACIE	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
10b	Heads UPTON	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
11a	Dire RITA	Tom Bunk	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
11b	Overflow JOE	Tom Bunk	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
12a	Connecting DOTS	John Pound	John Pound	(puzzle)
12b	Twinny VINNIE	John Pound	John Pound	(puzzle)
13a	Glass ISAAC	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
13b	False IRIS	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
14a	ANN Chovie	John Pound	John Pound	(puzzle)
14b	Sardine CANDICE	John Pound	John Pound	(puzzle)
15a	JESS Express	Tom Bunk	John Pound	(puzzle)
15a	Choo-Choo TRINA	Tom Bunk	John Pound	(puzzle)
16a	BARB Wire	Tom Bunk	John Pound	(puzzle)
16b	Play PENNY	Tom Bunk	John Pound	(puzzle)
17a	Paved DAVE	Tom Bunk	John Pound	(puzzle)
17b	Run-Over GROVER	Tom Bunk	John Pound	(puzzle)
18a	Creamed GENE	Tom Bunk	John Pound	(puzzle)
18b	Clobbered BOB	Tom Bunk	John Pound	(puzzle)
19a	Cleaned Up CLINT	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
19b	Sucked Up STEFAN	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
20a	Skiin' IAN	James Warhola	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
20b	Sheared SHERWOOD	James Warhola	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
21a	Dirty FLORA	John Pound	John Pound	(puzzle)
21b	GINA Cleaner	John Pound	John Pound	(puzzle)
22a	Varicose WAYNE	John Pound	John Pound	(puzzle)
22b	ELAINE Vein	John Pound	John Pound	(puzzle)
23a	VIV E. Section	Tom Bunk	John Pound	(puzzle)
23b	Disect ED	Tom Bunk	John Pound	(puzzle)
24a	Lunchpail GAIL	James Warhola	John Pound	(puzzle)
24b	Lunchbox STU	James Warhola	John Pound	(puzzle)
25a	HUNTER Punter	Bill Wray	John Pound	(puzzle)
25b	Fractured FRANCIS	Bill Wray	John Pound	(puzzle)
26a	Airy MARY	James Warhola	John Pound	(puzzle)
26b	Hissy MISSIE	James Warhola	John Pound	(puzzle)
27a	Over-Ripe MELANIE	James Warhola	John Pound	(puzzle)
27b	WALTER Melon	James Warhola	John Pound	(puzzle)
28a	Shopping CARTER	James Warhola	John Pound	(puzzle)
28b	Super MARCUS	James Warhola	John Pound	(puzzle)
29a	Cracked SHELDON	Tom Bunk	John Pound	(puzzle)
29b	WALLY Walnut	Tom Bunk	John Pound	(puzzle)
30a	Lickin' LEON (v)	Tom Bunk	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
30a	Lickin' LEON (v)	Tom Bunk	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
30b	Rat-Sucker RANDALL (v)	Tom Bunk	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
30b	Rat-Sucker RANDALL (v)	Tom Bunk	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
31a	Tiltin' MILTON	John Pound	John Pound	(puzzle)
31b	Amazing MASON	John Pound	John Pound	(puzzle)
32a	Scratching Pole PAUL	James Warhola	John Pound	(puzzle)
32b	Clawed CLAUDE	James Warhola	John Pound	(puzzle)
33a	VAN Pire	James Warhola	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
33b	BUD Sucker	James Warhola	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
34a	Mixed-Up TRIXIE	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
34b	Doughy CHLOE	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
35a	Barnyard BARNEY	Tom Bunk	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
35b	DICK Hick	Tom Bunk	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
36a	Umbilical COURTNEY	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
36b	Yo Yolanda	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
37a	Erased ERICA	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
37b	Wiped Out WINNIE	John Pound	Jay Lynch	Jay Lynch
38a	Shootin' NEWTON	John Pound	John Pound	(puzzle)
38b	SHERMAN Tank	John Pound	John Pound	(puzzle)
39a	Hangin' HARRIET	Tom Bunk	John Pound	(puzzle)
39a	Swingin' SOPHIE	Tom Bunk	John Pound	(puzzle)
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