2024 Series 1 GPK Kids At Play Odds

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Today marks the official release date for 2024 Series 1 Garbage Pail Kids: GPK Kids At Play. Topps today revealed the pack odds for all pack types via their website. There are a few surprises on the odds sheet in additional the inconsistencies, Topps listed odds for both “Hobby” and “Retail Display”, historically those SKUs are exactly the same on the boxes. However, with this release the listed odds are slightly different for many of the tougher hits, while the parallels have the same odds. Are there actually two different SKUs this time? The odds sheet also shows odds for two Blasters, SE and EA. Those are nearly identical, with just slight differences in the toughest hits. The other surprise is the number of sketches for each sketch types listed on the odds sheet. Topps hasn’t revealed sketch numbers for years now. Finally, some of the odds already don’t make sense. Green parallel odds show 1:2 packs, which is not correct, as those are 1:1. Additionally, the per box odds for Greens show 1:1, which should be 24:1. Odds for Blue and Red parallels also do not seem to be correct based off of early breaks. The per pack odds conflict with the per box odds for those same parallels on the sell sheet. Many of the odds for the inserts are also appear to be incorrect. Based on some early calculations the print run is up significantly over 2023S2 InterGoolatic. That’s not a surprise as Blasters were added back into the production line this series. However, Topps didn’t adjust down production of Collector or Retail Display boxes. It would appear this set is heavily printed and will be one of the largest GPK sets ever produced. I’ll have a detailed article in the coming days looking at production of the set. Check out the odds for 2024S1 GPK Kids At Play below, or click here for the PDF of the odds from Topps.

  • Gray – 1:70 (Collector/Retail Display/Blaster) 1:78 (Hobby)
  • Yellow – 1:5 Blaster
  • Blue – 1:25 (Retail Display/Hobby)
  • Red – 1:27 (Collector)
  • Fool’s Gold – 1:300 (Retail Display/Hobby), 1:428 (Collector), 1:566 (Blaster)
  • Printing Plate – 1:14,954 (Retail Display) 1:14,856 (Hobby), 1:12,225 (Blaster) 1:1,594 (Collector)
  • Artist Autograph – 1:615 (Retail Display/Hobby)  1:614 (Blaster) 1:81 (Collector)
  • Fool’s Gold Autograph – 1:1,184 (Retail Display), 1:969 (Hobby), 1:970 (Blaster) 1:128 (Collector)
  • Foilfractor Autograph – 1:67,296 (Retail Display), 1:59,424 (Hobby), 1:48,898 (Blaster) 1:6,298 (Collector)
  • Let’s Get Physical – 1:3 (Retail Display)
  • Ill-Influencers – 1:6 (Blaster)
  • Wacky Packages: Playthings – 1:24 (Collector)
  • Game Over – 1:8 (Collector)
  • Bored of Board Games – 1:24 (Collector)
  • GPK “TCG” – 1:24 (Collector)
  • GPK “TCG” Foilfractor – 1:32,536 (Collector)
  • GPK Patch Card – 1:206 (Collector)
  • Green Patch – 1:273 (Collector)
  • Blue Patch – 1:412 (Collector)
  • Red Patch – 1:544 (Collector)
  • Fool’s Gold Patch – 1:816 (Collector)
  • Foilfractor Patch – 1:39,044 (Collector)
  • Sketch Card – 1:249 (Retail Display) 1:632 (Hobby), 1:481 (Blaster)
  • Puzzle Sketch Card – 1:5.057 (Blaster)
  • Panoramic Sketch Card – 1:6.111 (Blaster)
  • Shaped Sketch Card – 1:344 (Collector)
  • Triptych Sketch Card – 1:1,933 (Collector)

Topps Reveals Checklist for 2024 Series 1 GPK Kids At Play

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The first big Garbage Pail Kids release of 2024 is almost here! Today Topps revealed the checklist for 2024 Series 1 Garbage Pail Kids Kids At Play. Once again the base set is comprised of 200 cards, 100 new pieces with a/b versions.

After taking the last set off, GPK cards will return to retail stores like Target and Walmart. More pack types mean the insert sets are spread out. No matter which configuration collectors purchase, there are a lot of inserts to collect. Retail Display (Hobby) boxes will have Tom Bunk’s Let’s Get Physical (10), while Blaster boxes will have the Ill-Influencers (20) insert set. Collector boxes will have a number of exclusive inserts; Game Over (24), Bored of Board Games (10), Wacky Packages: Playthings (8), GPK “TCG” (12), and GPK of America Patch Cards (10).

Once again, Joe Simko, Brent Engstrom, David Gross, and Joe McWilliams did all the base card art for the set. As with 2023S2, there will be three different artist autos inserted throughout all pack types; Base /90, Fool’s Gold /50, and Foilfractor 1/1. Base auto print run is up to /90 of each. While sketch artists don’t appear on the checklist, GPKNews can confirm there are 68 sketch artists that completed sketches for the set. This includes 5 making their GPK sketch debut. The list of sketch artists on the set are; David Acevedo, Simone Arena, Andy Artz, Ro Garcia Astorga, Robert Ball, Bobby Blakey, Neil Camera, Marion Carole Miller, Nik Castaneda, Chenduz, Slippa Chervascus, Tim Clinton, Dan Contois, Jasmine Contois, Sobot Cortez, Jeff Cox, Steve Crockett, Jason Crosby, Adam Dobrzeniecki, Rusty Gilligan (New Artist), Daniel Goodroad, Terry Gordon, Kelly Greider, Kimber Grobman, J Hammond, Robert Harris, Guy Holzer, Lowell Isaac, Robert Jimenez, Karl Jones, Debjit Kar (New Artist), Ricky Kipfer, Brandon Klein (New Artist), Eric Lassen, Aaron Laurich, Fox Layng, Dan Lydiate, Steve Martin, Julia McKenzie, Rory McQueen, Eric Medina, Chris Meeks, Lily Mercado, Rich Molinelli, Victor Moreno, Nik Muggli, Erik Muller, Barry Nygma, Justin Olson, Mark Parisi, Tim Parsons (New Artist), Darrin Pepe, Jean Pierre, Anthony Pietszak (New Artist), Cathy Razim, Paul Reynolds, Eddie Rhodes III, Rich Rios, Lee Rumball, Chad Scheres, Brent Scotchmer, Brandhen Snyder, Mike Stephens, Greg Tilson, Greg Trieze, Gavin Williams, Clinton Yeager, and Ziggy.

You can find the checklist for 2024 Series 1 Garbage Pail Kids GPK Kids At Play here. The kids officially hit the playground this Friday, 2/16/24.

Topps Launches 2024 Garbage Pail Kids Putrid Poetry

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Love is in the air! Topps today launched their first online set of the year, 2024 Garbage Pail Kids Putrid Poetry. This year’s set contains 21 base cards, 10 new pieces with a/b versions, and a checklist card. Each set purchased comes with 29 cards. In addition to the base set, collectors will receive 3 Red Heart parallels (Die-Cut), 1 Chocolate Fingerprint parallel, 2 Putrid Poem inserts, 1 C Name, and either 1 Foil or 1 Sketch or 1 Relic. The Foils are available in Rainbow /25 (1:6) and Gold /50 (1:3). There are three total relic cards (1:10), and also a card by Ermsy limited to 1:5. Sketch odds are listed as 1:2.5 boxes. There are a total of 26 artists that did sketches for the set. Included are three artists making their GPK debut. Here is the list of artists with the number of sketches they completed. Eric Lassen (50), Cesar Lopez (New Artist) (70), Steve Crockett (60), Kimber Grobman (60), Barry Nibert (50), Eric Medina (70), Neil Camera, Carmen Santa Ferrara (New Artist) (50), Darrin Pepe (60), Jasmine Contois (70), Brandhen Snyder (60), Aaron Laurich (50), Barry Nygma (40), David Acevedo (70), Nik Castaneda (50), Eric Muller (50), Chad Scheres (60), Victor Moreno (70), Tim Clinton (50), Marion Miller (70), Albert Collado (40), Roobeeo (50), Kasey O’Rourke (New Artist) (15), Chenduz (70), Greg Trieze (60), and Simone Arena (60). This article will be updated as more information becomes available. Topps is raising the price this year of the set. Each set can be purchased for $44.99. Shipping is free when choosing the economy option. There is no time limit on the sale. Here are pictures of some of the cards from the set.

Topps Teases 2024 Garbage Pail Kids Putrid Poetry

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Topps yearly dedication to love is upon us. Today via their social platforms, Topps started teasing this year’s Valentine’s set, 2024 Garbage Pail Kids Putrid Poetry. Nothing is revealed about the set except for a new card of Ashley Can eating her box of chocolates fresh from the garbage. As is tradition, collectors can expect sketch cards to be randomly inserted into sets. Putrid Poetry is scheduled to launch on Topps.com this Thursday, 2/8/24.

Topps Shares Box/Pack Art for 2024S1 Garbage Pail Kids: Kids At Play

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We are just two weeks away from the release of the next Garbage Pail Kids retail set, 2024 Series 1 GPK Kids At Play. Topps today shared with GPKNews the box and pack art for the Collector’s Box. Both the box and pack contain new art with a gag based on a popular kids block set. The pack or box don’t reveal any other info about the set. After being pushed back a couple of weeks, 2024S1 Kids At Play is set to release 2/16/24.

Jago Studios Announces the End of GPK: The Game

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Garbage Pail Kids: The Game is no more. Jago Studios, the company behind the GPK mobile game, announced today via their social channels that the game would be discontinued. The game was removed effective today from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. The company announced current players would be able to continue to play the game until its final shutdown on 3/31/24.

The game garnered some excitement from collectors as it was the first licensed video game featuring GPKs. However, after launching in 2019, the company quickly stopped fixing bugs and updating the game. This led to the majority of original players to stop playing. The game however made a comeback one year later with a relaunch in 2020. The company has been continuing to launch new content within the game since then. The game was able to create a small but loyal following who’s dedicated players will miss.

 

Topps Delays 2024S1 GPK Kids At Play

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Topps today begin informing distributors that the 2024 Series 1 Garbage Pail Kids: Kids At Play set was delayed. Topps has set the new street date as Friday, 2/16/24. GPKNews has been hearing rumblings for a couple of weeks now that the set would be delayed. No overreaching issues led to the delay. Topps just needed some more time to get everything ready for pack out after the holidays. Collectors can expect a post Valentine’s launch.

GPK Nation Launching Adam Bomb Cheater’s License OS 1 Coin

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GPK Nation is getting 2024 off to an old school start! The company will be launching tomorrow the GPK Adam Bomb Cheater’s License OS 1 Coin. The officially licensed coin features Adam Bomb on one side, with the artwork for the Cheater’s License from the original card back  on the other side. Each coin will be numbered to /50. The coin goes on sale at the GPKNation website tomorrow, 1/10/24, at 3:00 PM EST.

2024 Garbage Pail Kids Series 1 Kids At Play Hobby Sell Sheet

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It’s been over a month since Topps first announced the next retail set, 2024 Garbage Pail Kids Series 1 Kids At Play, by releasing the retail sell sheet to distributors. With just over three weeks until the scheduled release date, the company today finally released the Hobby sell sheet. Once again collectors can expect a 200 card base set, 100 new pieces in a/b versions. The theme is everything related to children’s playtime and activities.

There will once again be Collector boxes, and Retail Display boxes. The Retail Display boxes will also be sold under the “Hobby” label, continuing to confuse collectors and allow companies to charge more money for the same thing. The usual parallels will return. Booger Green parallels can be found one per pack in all retail pack types, while Black parallels can be found one per pack in Collector packs. Blue parallels (/99) are exclusive to Retail Display packs, while Red (/75) will be exclusive to Collector packs. Grey (/199), Fool’s Gold (/50), and Printing Plates (1/1) can be found throughout all pack types. Like 20223S2, there will once again be artist autographs of the base cards in addition to Fool’s Gold autos (/50), and Foilfractor Autos (1/1). The sell sheet also advertises a whopping five exclusive inserts for Collector boxes. The Game Over insert set features iconic video game characters from the 1980’s. Bored of Board Games are new and previous GPK characters in famous board games. Wacky Packages: Playthings will features famous toy and game themed packaging. There will once again be patch cards, as the GPK Scouts Patch Cards will once again be a hit in boxes. The patches also have a number of parallels; Green (/150), Blue (/99), Red (/75), Fool’s Gold (/50), and Foilfractor (1/1). There will also be the GPK “TCG” Cards, these “First Edition” trading cards feature GPK characters that mock TCG cards. The TCG cards will also have Foilfractor (1/1) versions. There is no mention of the insert sets found in the “Hobby” boxes, but the Retail sell sheet does mention the Tom Bunk Let’s Get Physical set that will be found in Retail Display boxes. Sketch cards of course return with regular sketches in Retail Display boxes, while Shaped and Triptych sketches will be in Collector boxes.

You can view the sell sheets below or the PDF can be found here. 2024 Garbage Pail Kids: Kids At Play is still set to release in just over three weeks, 1/24/24.