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Greenlight Offers Chance to Be A Garbage Pail Kid

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Greenlight Collectibles shared a new contest via their social channels today that offers collectors a chance to become a Garbage Pail Kid. According to the posting a few fans will get the chance to have an illustration made of them and used in upcoming promos. There are two ways to enter the contest. 1) Attend their Collectors Dinner in Indianapolis on 8/8/25, or 2) Send an email to AskGL@GreenLightToys.com with the subject “Become a GPK Entry”. Collectors need to send their name and a short paragraph explaining why they deserve to be a GPK. Email entries close on 8/7/25. It’s unclear how many winners there will be or exactly how the illustrations will be used. If you’ve ever wanted to be a GPK, now’s your chance!

Topps Teases 2025 GPK InterGoolatic Mayhem Week 5

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The end is near…Topps today teased 2025 Garbage Pail Kids InterGoolatic Mayhem week 5. The six week series is winding down, but there is still two week left. This week’s set will contain 10 cards, 5 new subjects with a/b versions. Each set purchased also contains either a Wrapper pr Gold Foil /25 card. Artist David Gross did all the artwork for this week’s set. The set will go on sale on Topps.com tomorrow, 6/26.

Topps Delays 2025 Worst of GPK 40th Anniversary

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In a release calendar update yesterday to distributors, Topps announced that the 2025 Worst of Garbage Pail Kids 40th Anniversary set has been delayed. Release is now scheduled for 7/30/25. Online sellers Blowout and Steel City have both reflected the change on their website. No reason was supplied for the delay. Originally, the set was to release on 7/11/25. Collectors will have to wait just a bit longer to get their hands on the next release.

Greenlight Announces Garbage Pail Kids Series 8 Diecast Cars

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Update #2: Greenlight has revealed production images for the Garbage Pail Kids Series 8 diecast cars. However, all shipping dates on Greenlight products are now listed as “uncertain”. So it’s unclear when the cars will launch.

Update: Greenlight has revealed the preproduction images of the GPK Series 8 diecast cars.

Good news for collectors of GPK and diecast cars. Greenlight Collectibles has announced Garbage Pail Kids Series 8 Diecast cars. While series 7 is right around the corner, the company is already working on the follow up. No images have been released yet, but the company has revealed the planned car types along with the accompanying cards.

• Petey Da Fool – 1983 GMC Vandura
• Skiin’ Ian – 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe with Trunk Ski Rack and Skis
• Wrecking Bill – 1945 Dodge Power Wagon Wrecker
• Ancient Annie – 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
• Duck Cal – 1991 Jeep YJ
• Calamity Cale – 2020 Corvette Coupe

Collectors can preorder now from Diecast car websites like 3000toys.com. GPK Series 8 is currently scheduled for the May/June 2025 release window.

Topps Reveals Print Run for 2025 GPK InterGoolatic Mayhem Week 3

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After ending last Thursday, Topps has revealed the print run for 2025 Garbage Pail Kids InterGoolatic Mayhem week 3. The set sold a total of 1,633. Sales were down over 200 copies from week 3. Are the lower sales due to the 40th set preorder the previous week, or just a general lack of interest in the six week series? Week 4 sales are in full swing now, as Topps looks to rebound the sales numbers.

GetAGrip Launches Two More GPK Diabolical Duos Discraft Buzzz Discs

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GetAGrip’s weekly disc launch is starting to wind down. Today the company launched two new Garbage Pail Kids Diabolical Duos Discraft Buzzz discs. This week’s characters are Cracked Jack and Guillo Tina. Each disc is limited to /50 and can be purchased from the company’s website for $29.99 each. This is the second to last week’s of the Diabolical Duos series from GetAGrip. Hurry and purchase before they are gone!

Topps Launches 2025 Garbage Pail Kids InterGoolatic Mayhem Week 4

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Another week of sci-fi is upon us, launching a day early due to tomorrow’s holiday. Today Topps launched 2025 Garbage Pail Kids InterGoolatic Mayhem week 4. This week’s set contains 10 cards, 5 new subjects with a/b versions. Each set purchased also includes either a Wrapper Card or Gold Foil /25 card. Artist David Gross takes over on the artwork for the set. Sets can be purchased for $19.99 or in a lot of 10 for $179.99. Shipping is free when selecting the economy option. Sets will be available for 8 days on Topps.com. Topps will reveal the print run at the end of the sale. Here is this week’s checklist along with pictures of the cards.

  • 16A Demolished John
  • 16B Three Shelled Sylvester
  • 17A Astro-ZomBILLY
  • 17B Misfit MASON
  • 18A STARR Buck
  • 18B Kick Ass KARA
  • 19A Repo STAN
  • 19B Intense OTTO
  • 20A Hidden HENRY
  • 20B F.B. IAN

Topps Teases 2025 GPK InterGoolatic Mayhem Week 4

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We are going past the half way point now in the latest six week series from Topps. Today the company shared a teaser with GPKNews for 2025 Garbage Pail Kids InterGoolatic Mayhem week 4. Artist David Gross takes over the artwork starting with this week’s set and through the end of the series. Each set contains 10 cards, 5 new subjects with a/b versions. Each set also includes one Wrapper card or a Gold Foil /25 card. The set will go one sale one day early this week, tomorrow 6/18, die to the holiday on Thursday. Despite going on sale a day early, sets will still be available until the following Thursday.

Topps Reveals Print Run for 2025 GPK InterGoolatic Mayhem Week 2

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Topps has revealed the print run for 2025 Garbage Pail Kids InterGoolatic Mayhem week 2. The set sold a total of 1,892 copies. That is down nearly 500 from the week 1 sales. The six week series generally see a large drop off from week 1, and this set was no exception. Week 3 sales are going on now, the big question will be if the preorder for the 40th anniversary set affects sales.

GetAGrip Launches GPK Diabolical Duos Discraft Buzzz Discs Week 3

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GetAGrip continues their disc series this week with some famous GPK duos. Today the company launched Garbage Pail Kids Diabolical Duos week 3 Discraft Buzzz discs. This week’s characters are Charlotte Web and Ali Gator. Discs are limited to /50 of each. They can be purchased from GetAGrip’s website for $29.99. Hurry they won’t last long!