The wacky and outrageous competitions are continuing. Topps shared a teaser image with GPKNews of 2026 Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Competitions week 3. This week’s set contains 10 cards, 5 new gags with a/b variations. Each set purchased also gets either a Wrapper, Gold Foil Wrapper /25, or Gold Medal Award Winner card. Sets will go on sale tomorrow, 8/6, on Topps.com.
Topps Reveals Print Run for 2026 GPK Bizarre Competitions Week 1
After ending last Thursday, Topps has revealed the print run for 2026 Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Competitions week 1. The set sold a total of 1,588 copies. That total marks the lowest first week sales of a six week online series since 2023. Collectors have five more weeks to collect the newest GPK.
Joker Greeting Launches Garbage Pail Kids Birthday Card
What do you get that GPK collector in your life that has everything for their birthday? The GPK greeting card! Joker Greeting has launched their officially licensed GPK Happy Barf Day card. The interactive card plays the Happy Barf Day song when opened. There is also a “Peel here for a surprise” inside the card. When peeled, five GPK stickers along with confetti is released. The card can be purchased for $12.99 from the Joker Greeting website. Now there’s no excuse to not wish your friend and family a Happy Barf Day!
Topps Launches 2026 Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Competitions Week 2
Topps today launched 2026 Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Competitions Week 2. This is the second set of a planned six week series on all the wacky competitions from around the world. This week’s set contains 10 cards, 5 new characters with a/b versions. All artwork on the set was done by Brent Engstrom and Joe McWilliams. Collectors buying a set will also receive either one Wrapper, Gold Foil Wrapper /25, or a SSP Gold Medal Award Winner Card. Sets can be purchased for $19.99 or in a lot of 10 for $189.99. Sets are available on Topps.com for 7 days. Topps will reveal the print run at the end of the sale. Here is this week’s checklist along with pictures of the cards.
Topps Teases 2026 Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Competitions Week 2
While GPK collectors still have one more day to purchase the first week of GPK Bizarre Competitions, Topps sent GPKNews a teaser image for the week two set. 2026 Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Competitions Week two is set to launch tomorrow, 7/30, on Topps’s website. The set celebrates all the wacky competitions from around the world. All artwork for the sets was done by Joe McWilliams and Brent Engstrom. Each weekly set contains 10 cards, 5 new characters with a/b versions. Each set purchased also gives collectors either a Wrapper, Gold Foil Wrapper /25, or SSP Gold Medal Award Card. The series is schedule to launch every Thursday for six weeks.
WWE Slam App Getting Garbage Pail Kids Cards
Since regaining the WWE license last year, Topps Digital has resurrected the WWE Slam app. The app, which is available for both iPhone and Android phones, lets collectors and WWE fans collect and trade digital trading cards. As WWE fans are aware, Summerslam is set to take place next weekend, 8/1-8/2. Beginning July 31, 2026, the WWE Slam app will be offering a special Summerslam Mega Pack. As part of the pack, collectors have the chance to pull the WWE x GPK cards. These cards originally appeared as physical cards in 2026 WWE Topps Chrome set earlier this year. Now users of the WWE Slam app will get the chance to own the digital versions.
Svengoolie Teases Partnership with Topps on Garbage Pail Kids Cards
Horror TV host Svengoolie teased on their social media channels today an upcoming Garbage Pail Kids card set. The posts appeared followed following the group’s panel at this year’s San Diego Comic Con. It appears the show is getting GPKs made after them that are to be released this coming October. No other information was shared. File this one away and keep your eyes open this October for these new GPKs.
GetAGrip Launches Garbage Pail Kids Adam Bomb Lava Lamp
GetAGrip is back, and ready to decorate your bedroom. Today the company launched the Garbage Pail Kids Adam Bomb Lava Lamp. This officially licensed product is just like the full sized retro lava lamps of days past. The lamp can be purchased from GetAGrip’s website for $49.99.
Topps Launches 2026 Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Competitions Week 1
Topps today launched 2026 Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Competitions Week 1. The new six week series celebrates all the strange and wacky competitions from around the world. This week’s set contains 10 cards, 5 new characters with a/b variations. Each set purchased also comes with either a Wrapper, Gold Foil Wrapper /25, or a SSP Gold Medal Award card. Sets can be purchased for $19.99 or in a lot of 10 for $189.99. They are available on Topps.com for 7 days. Topps will release the print run at the end of the sale. Here is the first week’s checklist.
- 1A Beardy BRENT
- 1B Fur RAY
- 2A ARMOND Pit
- 2B Musical MARCUS
- 3A Carried CARRIE
- 3B Relaxin’ RETA
- 4A Shin Kicked SHAWN
- 4B Hurt BURT
- 5A AVA Cardo
- 5B Flying FLO
Topps Teases 2026 Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Competitions
Topps has shared with GPKNews information on the next online GPK release from the company. 2026 Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Competitions features GPKs in strange and outrageous competitions from around the world. Starting tomorrow, Thursday, 7/23/26, there will be a new release every week for six weeks. Each set will have 10 cards, 5 new characters with a/b variations. In addition collectors can find Gold parallels, Wrapper Cards, and Award Winners. Odds and pricing have not yet been revealed. This will be the first online GPK release since 2026 Valentine’s Day. Stick to GPKNews for more information on launch day.
