RELEASE
DATE : AUGUST 2013 The Chrome Series 1 GPK set was released in the summer of 2013 by Topps, Inc. and distributed in August only five months after the BNS2 set released in March of 2013. The set mainly consists of a reprint of the 1985 Original Series 1 GPK (OS1) artwork by veteran artist John Pound combined with chromium card technology; no stickers or die-cuts in the set. The set also contains Lost artwork pieces previously found in the Flashback sets by various artists. No new artwork or next-generation GPK artists can be found within this release. The art director for the set is Colin Walton and the brand manager at Topps for the GPK product, among other entertainment brands, is Stephen Dumas. ARTISTS : JOHN POUND & TOM BUNK WRITER : MARK NEWGARDEN 110 CARD SET : 82 BASE + 28 LOST CARDS 212 TOTAL SET : 82 BASE + 28 LOST + 82 SKETCH + 20 C-NAME NOTE: NOT INCLUDING: PRINTING PLATES, PARALLELS, REFRACTORS, ETC. Each pack, with a suggested retail price of $2.99, contains four cards on heavy card stock three base card singles and a chance to come across a base card parallel: a Refractor card (1:3 pack ratio), a Prism Refractor card (1:50), a SuperFractor card (1:9,967; 1 of 1), a Gold Refractor card; 50 per subject (1:74; Hobby box exclusive), a X-Fractor card (4:1; Retail value box exclusive), an Atomic Refractor card (4:1; Retail value pack exclusive), a Printing Plate (1:2,490), a GPK Redemption card (1:21,900), a Chrome Concept Sketch card (1:3), a Chrome Concept Sketch Printing Plate (1:3,340), and an Artist Autograph Base Parallel card (1:498). There were also extremely rare C-name cards with no odds given, but reported as 1:24, and no parallels for these chase cards. |
ITEM |
PKG CODE |
FGC CODE |
UPC CODE |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
Hobby
Pack | 000927 |
000543 |
00508 |
Hobby
Foil Wrapper : 'H' |
Retail
Pack | 000928 |
000544 |
00511 |
Retail
Foil Wrapper : Target |
Peghook
Pack | 000929 |
000545 |
00514 |
Retail
Wrapper : Wal*Mart / Rite Aid |
Gravity Pack |
000930 |
000546? |
00517 |
Retail
Plastic Wrapper : Target |
Hobby Box | 000931 |
000543 |
00509 |
Display Box
: 24 Packs |
Retail
Box | 000932 |
000544 |
00512 |
Display Box
: 24 Packs : Target |
Gravity Feed Box | 000933 |
000546? |
00518 |
Display Box
: 48 Packs : Target |
Gravity Feed Box | 000934 |
000547? |
00521 |
Display Box
: Specialty Store |
Hobby
Box Case | 000935 |
000543 |
00510 |
Cardboard Case
: 12/24 CT |
Retail
Box Case | 000936 |
000544 |
00513 |
Cardboard Case
: 8/24 CT : Target |
Peghook
Box Case | 000937 |
000545 |
00516? |
Cardboard Case
: 8/16 CT : Wal*Mart, Etc. |
Gravity Case | 000938 |
000546? |
00519? |
Cardboard Box
Case : Target |
Gravity Case | 000939 |
000547? |
00522? |
Cardboard Box
Case ? |
Retail Value
Pack | 000940 |
000548 |
00523 |
Cellophane (Addit'l)
+ Wrap 928 : Wal*Mart |
Retail
Value Pack | 000941 |
000549 |
00525 |
Cellophane
(Addit'l) + Wrap 928 : Rite Aid |
Retail
Value Pack | 000942 |
000550 |
00527 |
Cellophane
(Atomic) + Wrap 928 : Target |
Value Pack Case | 000943 |
548-550 |
524, 526, 528 |
Cardboard Case |
Bonus Box | '000944' |
'000551' |
'00530' |
Display Box
: Wal*Mart PRODUCED? |
Bonus Box Case | 000945 |
551 + 552? |
00531? |
Cardboard Case |
Bonus Box | 000946 |
000552? |
00532 |
Display Box
: Target |
Bonus Box Pack |
000947 |
551 + 552? |
00529 |
Retail Foil
Wrapper : Bonus Box |
Peghook
Box | 000948 |
000545 |
00515 |
Display Box
: 16 Packs : Wal*Mart / Rite Aid |
Gravity
Feed Pack | 000949? |
000547? |
00520? |
Retail
Plastic Wrapper : Specialty Store |
Bonus Box Pack | 000958 |
551 + 552? |
NA '00533' |
Retail Foil
Wrapper : Bonus Pack |
The twenty rare C-Name Cards, which first appeared
in the BNS2 GPK set, were produced as 'short prints' often found in sport
card releases by Topps and some entertainment products. These inserts are, in
general, unannounced, having no pack odds, do not have a published quantity and
meant as a surprise for collectors to find; this release the odds are 1:24 packs.
Unlike the BNS2 GPK set where the B-name were the new nomenclature and where the
C-name cards were the old B-name cards, the C-name cards for OS1 Chrome have the
new nomenclature. Both veteran GPK artists, John Pound and Tom Bunk, contributed Autograph Artist Cards for the Chrome OS1 set. Pound's artwork found on the card fronts and Bunk's artwork located on the reverse card backs. No Puzzles in this release, much like the OS1 Garbage Pail Kids set. Out of the fifteen Lost Cards released for the FB1 thr FB3 sets, fourteen appear within the OS1 Chrome set. The only Lost GPK that does not appear are the FB2 70a Idol IRA and 70b KEN Tiki cards. Note: the white-border, specialty-store, 'error' card image pictured. Although the OS1 Chrome Set is a replica of the OS1 1985 set release, it is not identical. The base set contains 82 cards rather than 88; the three variation cards do not appear in this release resulting in only one set of checklist cards. The GPK headers are also banner-style rather than the older curved-style. Cards 12a and 12b still faithfully have the pink GPK header; and cards 18a and 18b still faithfully have the red and yellow GPK header. The set contains an Incorrect Name; card 41b Joltin' JOEL should be named 'Joltin' JOE' like the Original Series nomenclature; this name is more reminiscent of OS2 character name 'Jolted JOEL'. The original release for the OS1 card 9a Boozin' BRUCE and 9b Drunk KEN had the artwork mistakingly reversed; the baby bottle reads 'LO TOR TUG. The image has been faithfully restored to its original position for this release, where the baby bottle now correctly reads OL' ROT GUT. The first correction of this can be found within the Abrams GPK book released in 2012. Only twenty OS1 characters were picked for C-Names for the set; all different than the C-Names picked for the BNS2 re-imagined OS1 characters. The Forename 'Pete' can be found three times within the Lost GPK subset; card L1a Pickled PETE, card L3a Prickly PETE, and card L12b PETER Meter. Another sports card first for the GPK franchise, Chrome Technology; the first GPK release containing no stickers on cards, and therefor, no die-cuts. |
Several of
John Pound unpublished sketches and finished artwork intended for the OS1 set
would have been a nice inclusion as a subset idea, even as Tribute
Artwork, with an artist's interpretated artwork for the front and the sketch
on the backside although, these type of releases tend not to have any new
artwork and are pure money-makers for Topps. John Pound's original 'Samurai Kid'
sketch is pictured along with Brent Engstrom's tight pencil sketch and final artwork.
The suggested nomenclature per Pound's reference notes were BILLY Boo-Boo, SAMMY
Samurai, HARRY Kariwith "Hara-kiri"
being a ritual suicide by disembowelment practiced by the Japanese samurai or
formerly decreed by a court in lieu of the death penalty, and SAMMY Suicide. The
character was presented next to the OS1 characters Unstitched MITCH and Damaged
DON as an alternative, whose character was also 'spilling their guts'. Topps went
with the cotton stuffing concept rather than with the intestines. The Lost Card for L2b Missing LINC was also named Missing LINC for the OS3 and OS5 unpublished pieces back in 1986, see the OS3 and OS5 pages; however, the name was updated and changed to LINCOLN Park for the 2010 FB1 Lost card release. An Abrams 16-month GPK Wall Calendar for 2014 was released in August of 2013 along with four new LOST GPK bonus cards; more information can be located within the Abrams GPK book and calendar pages within the OS section. As seen on artists John Pound's Tight Pencil artwork for 8a ADAM Bomb and 8b Blasted BILLY, the oringal concept had President Ronald Reagan pushing the red button. And, the original concept for cards 18a Cranky FRANKIE and 18b Bad BRAD had the character stuffing a Raggedy Ann doll into the meat grinder. A Target Coupon was dispensed during checkout process that stated: Yes! GPK 1985 Original series: Chrome $1.50 off With purchase of two Garbage Pail Kids Chrome. Two GPK Veterans are back for the Chrome set, artists John Pound and Tom Bunk. Pound, who completed the artwork fronts for the OS1 set, and Bunk, who completed the artwork backs for the OS1 set. Both contribute Artist Autograph cards for the release. |
# |
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 |
2c |
Toothache JAKE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
3a |
Up CHUCK |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
3b |
Heavin' STEVEN |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
3c |
MERLE Hurl |
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 |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
5b |
JAY Decay |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
6a |
ART Apart |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
6b |
Busted BOB |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
6c |
Pieced REECE |
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 |
JOHN Pound |
NA : CHECKLIST |
NA : CHECKLIST |
8b |
Blasted BILLY |
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 RICHIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
11b |
Bugged BERT |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
12a |
Furry FRAN |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
12b |
Hairy MARY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
12c |
Wooly WHITNEY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
13a |
Ashcan ANDY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
13b |
Spacey STACY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
13c |
Starry ARI |
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' AL |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
15b |
Mauled PAUL |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
15c |
Injured IRA |
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 BRAD |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
19a |
Corroded CARL |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
19b |
Crater CHRIS |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
19c |
KIT Zit |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
20a |
Swell MEL |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
20b |
Dressy JESSE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
21a |
Virus IRIS |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
21b |
Sicky VICKY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
21c |
Feverish PHYLLIS |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
22a |
Junky JEFF |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
22b |
Stinky STAN |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
22c |
Trashy TRAVIS |
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 |
Nervous REX |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
24b |
Nerdy NORM |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
25a |
Creepy CAROL |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
25b |
Scary CARRIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
25c |
Monstrous MICHELLE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
26a |
Slobby ROBBIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
26b |
Fat MATT |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
26c |
Overweight NATE |
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 SUZY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
28b |
Meltin' MELISSA |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
28c |
Waxy WYNONNA |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
29a |
Bony JOANIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
29b |
Thin LYNN |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
30a |
New Wave DAVE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
30b |
Graffiti PETEY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
31a |
Run Down RHODA |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
31b |
Flat PAT |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
31c |
Rolled Over RHONDA |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
32a |
Frigid BRIDGET |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
32b |
Chilly MILLIE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
32c |
Icy INGRID |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
33a |
Mad MIKE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
33b |
Savage STUART |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
33c |
Cruel CONAN |
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 RANDY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
35b |
Rockin' ROBERT |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
35c |
Senile KYLE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
36a |
Wrappin' RUTH |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
36b |
TOMMY Tomb |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
36c |
Pharaoh PHIL |
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 |
38c |
Scaly SCARLET |
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 |
40c |
Gutted GUS |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
41a |
Mean GENE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
41b |
Joltin' JOE |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
41c |
Armed ARNOLD |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
MARK Newgarden |
# | NOMENCLATURE |
ARTIST FRONT |
ARTIST BACK |
OS
SET + FB CARD # |
L1a | Pickled PETE | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS2 - UNPUB;
65a - FB1 |
L1b | Formaldehyde FRED | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS2 - UNPUB;
65b - FB1 |
L2a | Baby ABIE | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS3 / OS5 (199a) - UNPUB;
66a - FB1 |
L2b | Missing LINC : LINCOLN Park | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS3 / OS5 - UNPUB;
66b - FB1 |
L3a | Prickly PETE | TOM
Bunk | NA |
OS3 - UNPUB;
67a - FB3 |
L3b | Thorny BARB | TOM
Bunk | NA |
OS3 - UNPUB;
67b - FB3 |
L4a | Arach NED | TOM
Bunk | NA |
OS4 - UNPUB;
68a - FB3 |
L4b | Web JEB | TOM
Bunk | NA |
OS4 - UNPUB;
68b - FB3 |
L5a | Shadowy SHELIA | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS4? - UNPUB;
69a - FB3 |
L5b | Vaporized VAL | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS4? - UNPUB;
69b - FB3 |
L6a | Global WARREN | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS5 - UNPUB;
67a - FB1 |
L6b | AL Pocalypse | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS5 - UNPUB;
67a - FB1 |
L7a | Stitched STELLA | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS16 (626b) - UNPUB;
68a - FB1 |
L7b | Patchwork PAULA : Interracial RACHEL | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS16 (626a) - UNPUB;
68a - FB1 |
L8a | Slammed SLOAN | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS16 (636a) - UNPUB;
66a - FB2 |
L8b | KEITH Out | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS16 (636a) - UNPUB;
66b - FB2 |
L9a | Raisin' ELLA | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS16 (637a) - UNPUB;
69a - FB1 |
L9b | Grape VI | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS16 (637b) - UNPUB;
69b - FB1 |
L10a | Finger-Paintin' FIFI | TOM
Bunk | NA |
OS16 (640a) - UNPUB;
70a - FB1 |
L10b | LIBBY Stick | TOM
Bunk | NA |
OS16 (640b) - UNPUB;
70b - FB1 |
L11a | Scrawled SAUL | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS16 (642a) - UNPUB;
67a - FB2 |
L11b | Bad ART | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS16 (642b) - UNPUB;
67b - FB2 |
L12a | NOAH Parking | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS16 (644a) - UNPUB;
68a - FB2 |
L12b | PETER Meter | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS16 (644b) - UNPUB;
68b - FB2 |
L13a | Dead FLORA | TOM
Bunk | NA |
OS16 (650a) - UNPUB;
69a - FB2 |
L13b | Fetid FERN | TOM
Bunk | NA |
OS16 (650b) - UNPUB;
69b - FB2 |
L14a | Dunkin' DUNCAN | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS16 (651a) - UNPUB;
70a - FB3 |
L14b | WILL Hung | JOHN
Pound | NA |
OS16 (651b) - UNPUB;
70b - FB3 |
# | NOMENCLATURE |
ARTIST FRONT |
ARTIST BACK |
OS
SET + FB CARD # |
'R1' |
'Regular' Refractor |
1a-41b, L1a-L14b |
1a-41b, L1a-L14b |
Hobby + Retail;
1:3 PACK RATIO |
'R2' |
Gold Refractor |
1a-41b, L1a-L14b |
1a-41b, L1a-L14b |
Hobby; 1:74 PACK
RATIO |
'R3' |
Atomic Refractor |
1a-41b, L1a-L14b |
1a-41b, L1a-L14b |
Retail Value Pack;
4:1 PACK RATIO |
'R4' |
X-fractor Cards |
1a-41b, L1a-L14b |
1a-41b, L1a-L14b |
Retail Value Box;
4:1 PACK RATIO |
'R5' |
Prism Refractor |
1a-41b, L1a-L14b |
1a-41b, L1a-L14b |
Hobby + Retail;
1:50 PACK RATIO |
'R6' |
SuperFractor Cards |
1a-41b, L1a-L14b |
1a-41b, L1a-L14b |
Hobby + Retail;
1:9,967 PACK RATIO |
# | NOMENCLATURE |
ARTIST FRONT |
ARTIST BACK |
REFRACTOR SOURCE |