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Everything GPK at the Next Fall Philly Non-Sports Card

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This year’s NYCC might not have much in the way of Garbage Pail Kids. So East Coast GPK collectors should set their sights on the 83rd Philly Non-Sports Card Show. This year’s fall event will once again have a big GPK focus. The show is just one month away, Oct. 25 & 26, and will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA – Hall E.

The highlight of the show is the guest artist lineup, and every one of them has GPK ties. GPK sketch artists Jason Crosby, Sam Barugh, Ted Dastick Jr., and Mike Ritchey will be at the show to interact with collectors and sell their artwork.

Promo cards are always a treat for collectors at the show. This show is no exception. Collectors entering the show will receive an official GPK promo card, Sleazy Sam, with artwork done by Sam Barugh. They will also receive a Wacky Packages promo card painted by Neil Camera, (concept by Peter Zies). The usual Philly Red Border cards will once again be included in promo packs, with a twist, random promo packs will contain medal versions of the red border cards. As has been the case for recent shows, collectors at the show on Sunday at 1:00 PM will receive a metal promo card.

The customary Saturday night dinner is scheduled once again. The guest speaker will be media guest Gary Gerani. Gary will be discussing the final book on his career in trading cards, The Card King Chronicles Vol. 5: The New Century. Collectors attending the dinner will receive an exclusive promo card. Collectors wishing to attend the dinner should email Philly Non-Sports Show to make reservations.

This long running show will have plenty of vendors selling GPKs as well as all types of non-sports items. The show is open on Saturday 10/25 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and Sunday 10/26 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Tickets are available at the door for $12 per day, or $20 for a two day pass. For more information, checkout the show’s website. It’s a great place to meet fellow collectors and artists. All collectors on the east coast should make it a point to be there this year!

New GPK Promo Cards at Philly Non-Sports Show

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Collectors will have plenty of new official Garbage Pail Kids promo cards available to them at this weekend’s Philly Non-Sports card show: Here’s a rundown of what collectors can look for at the show.

From the show – There are a number of promo cards that will be given out at the show. A four card tribute set to Roxanne Toser done by artists David Gross, Joe Simko, Joe McWilliams, and Neil Camera will be the highlight for many collectors. Attendees of the show will receive one of the cards free with entrance to the show. Collectors wanting the entire set can purchase one for $10 at the show with profits going towards the Historic B’nai Jacob Synagogue. Additionally, the first 100 collectors in line at the show at 1:00 PM Sunday will receive both a regular and mental card of another Roxanne tribute with art done by Sam Barugh.

David Gross – All the artists in attendance will have new GPK promos to kick off 40th. David Gross will feature artwork that was intended for the Chrome 7 set, but not used due to an error at Topps. The Chrome version of Adam Boom will come in A, B, and even a C version. All cards can be purchased at Gross’ booth at the show. Additionally, Gross will have three new cards for his Rejected series, three new sports parodies, and one last new card on personal stock.

Joe Simko – Simko announced he will have a 40th promo with new artwork featuring Adam Bomb. Super Adam and Birthday Blast Billy can be purchased at his booth at the show. Each card is limited to 100 copies. Simko will also be selling some of his GPK, Craniacs, Cereal Killers, and Stupid Hero’s cards at the show. He will also have original GPK paintings, and will be taking sketch commissions for GPK and Craniacs.

Smokin Joe McWilliams – Joe will have his own 40th GPK promo cards at the show featuring brand new artwork available to purchase at his booth. He will have his giant size stickers featuring GPK characters he’s painted. He will have some Gogoponies vinyl LPs with with GPK inspired artwork he did for the band. He also will have a number of GPK sketch cards an available for purchase.

This article will be updated if any additional GPK promos are announced. The Philly Non-Sports card show takes place this weekend, 4/5-4/6, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.

Details on 82nd Philly Non-Sports Card Show

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The next Philly Non-Sports Card Show is only a month away and plans are under way to honor the shows matriarch. The 82nd version of the show will serve to honor the legacy of Roxanne Toser, who had been promoting the show since 2007. The show is scheduled to take place April 5 & 6 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center is Oaks, PA. A note to frequent show goers, the show is moving to Hall D, a slightly large hall than their usual Hall E venue.

The show will once again have a huge Garbage Pail Kids presence. The artist lineup is a star studded lineup featuring current GPK final artists, Joe Simko, David Gross, Joe McWilliams, and Neil Camera. There will be a four card set honoring Roxanne Toser at the show. Each of the featured artists created a GPK promo card for the show to honor Roxanne. The artists created the cards and had them printed at their own expense. Collectors attending the show will receive one of the promo cards at random with their paid admission. Collectors wishing to purchase the full set will be able to at the show for $10 with profits going to Historic B’nai Jacob Synagogue, something that was near and dear to Roxanne. Collectors who cannot make the show will be able to purchase the four-card set for $10 each plus shipping ($3 for 1-2 sets, $5 for 3-5 sets; maximum is 5). You may send a check to Roxanne Toser Enterprises, Inc., 4019 Green St., Harrisburg, PA 17110 or pay via Venmo at @Marlin-Toser (if a code is requested, use 8565). Be sure to include your mailing address in the comments. Card sets sold through the mail will be sold while supplies last and will not ship until after the Philly Show has concluded. So far the show has revealed the Rockin Roxanne card done by Joe Simko, and Retro Roxanne by David Gross. They plan to reveal a new each week leading up to the show.

The traditional Saturday night dinner will also take place. There will be an artist panel at the dinner lead by Simko and show promoter Harris Toser with the topic being the 40th anniversary of Garbage Pail Kids. The dinner is sure to sell out. Collectors can check on available by emailing info@phillynon-sportscardshow.com.

Collectors attending will find the usual various non-sport promo cards giving away at the show including a new Wacky Packages promo card. Media guest Gary Gerani will once again be attending the show as well.

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $12 per day or a two day pass for $20. The show will be open on Sat. 4/5 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Sun. 4/6 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. The spring show this year is not to be missed for GPK collectors in the area can converge to help honor non-sports card legend, Roxanne Toser.

What Collectors Will Find at October Philly Non-Sports Show

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The 81st Philly Non-Sports Card Show is just one month away. Once again, the show will have a GPK feel to it! The show is set to take place October 26 & 27 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. The final artist lineup is now set after a recent change. Long time final GPK card artist Smokin Joe McWilliams will be at the show sharing and selling both GPK art and his own unique creations. Joining him will be GPK sketch artist Lily Mercado. Lily is now a veteran GPK sketch artist, having worked on sets for nearly 10 years now. While the other two artists might not be familiar to GPK collectors, they do have hobby ties. Jason Brower did sketch work for one GPK set back in 2015, and while he isn’t quite official yet, collectors might just get to see some GPK sketch work from Vincent Rappa very soon.

GPK promo cards have become a tradition at the Philly show. Neil Camera created an Adam Bomb x Adams Family mashup card for the show. Card 1a, Adam’s Family, will be given to show goers with paid admission while supplies last. There will also be a 1b version of the card that will be given away to attendees of the traditional Saturday night dinner. Collectors can check to see if there are any spots left at the dinner by emailing info@phillynon-sportscardshow.com. There will also be a Wacky Packages promo card, (Artwork Neil Camera/Concept Peter Zies), that will be given to show goers while supplies last.

This show is a must for GPK collectors on the east coast looking to meet their favorite artists, add to their collection, and mingle with their fellow collectors. Single day tickets for the show are $12, while a two day pass can be purchased for $20. The show will be open Saturday 10/26 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and Sunday 10/27 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. More information can be found at the Philly Non-Sports Card Show’s website.

Garbage Pail Kids Promo Cards at Philly Non-Sports Show

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This weekend the Philly Non-Sports card show is celebrating their 80th show! Collectors will be able to find a number of official Garbage Pail Kids promos at the show. Here’s what to find, and how to get a hold of them.

Collectors attending the show on Saturday and Sunday can pickup a free card each day. Adam Versary 1a will be passed out to collectors Saturday, while Billy Blast 1b will be handed out on Sunday. Metal versions of this Neil Camera card will be passed out on Sunday at the show.

Joe Simko will have his Hazardous Harley card available for sale at his booth at the show. The card will be limited to /100 copies. David Gross will also have two promo cards promoting the new Game Over online sets. P1a Lucy Goosey and P1b Elke Dokey! can be purchased at his booth during the show. Any leftovers can be purchased directly from David after the show.

Philly Non-Sports Card Show Set for Historic Show #80

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Summer is the season for cons and card shows. Once again, kicking things off is the 80th Philly Non-Sports Card Show. The show is schedule for May 18 & 19 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA-Hall B. This historic anniversary show is shaping up to be their biggest ever. In fact, the show will be taking place in a larger hall than previous shows. Garbage Pail Kids will once again have a huge influence on the show.

The show is highlighted by numerous GPK artists set to be in attendance. Former GPK artist James Warhola, current GPK artists Joe Simko and David Gross, and GPK sketch artist Ryan Harris will all be there to meet with fans and sell their exclusive artwork. Additionally, non-sports artists Ted Dastick Jr. and media guest Gary Garani will be in attendance.

There will be plenty of promo cards for collectors to get their hands on at the show. Adam Versary 1a will be passed out to collectors Saturday, while Billy Blast 1b will be handed out on Sunday. Metal versions of this Neil Camera card will be passed out on Sunday at the show. Joe Simko will also be selling a licensed promo card at his booth that’s limited to /100. Other free non-sport promo cards at the show include a Promo for Craniacs Series 1 from Simko and Ira Friedman, Legend of the Jersey Devil from Dasick Jr. Spellcasters IV from Perma Studios, and two promos from Ed Webb. There will be other promos as well that haven’t been announced yet. The customary Saturday dinner is already booked for this event. Collectors that already have reserved their spot will receive a surprise promo card and a chance to win some great prizes.

The show will be open on Saturday May 18 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and Sunday May 19 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Tickets will be available at the door for $12 per day or a two day pass for $20. Collectors shouldn’t miss their chance to meet artists, chat with other collectors, and add to their collections!

Philly Non-Sports Show Set for October

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The next Philly Non-Sports card show is ready to go in October. The next installment of the largest non-sports card show in the US will take place Oct. 14 & 15. The show will once again take place at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. East coast collectors are going to have a busy weekend in mid-October as the Philly show and NYCC are scheduled for the same weekend. From a GPK perspective, collectors will recognize one of the guest artists as veteran sketch artist David Acevedo. Other artists scheduled to attend are Jason Brower, Ted Dastick Jr., and Michael Munshaw. GPK sketch artist Rickey Kipfer will also be setup at the show as a vendor. Attendees of the show will have the chance to pickup a Topps approved promo card, Philly Sneezesteak, created by Perter Zies and Neil Camera.

The traditional Saturday dinner will feature guest speaker Gary Gerani. Gary, who has written the backs of many Topps non-sports cards over the years, will be on hand to talk about his recently released book, The Card King Chronicles. Attendees to the dinner will receive a Topps approved Halloween GPK card done by David Acevedo. Anyone wishing to attend the dinner can purchase tickets by emailing, info@phillynon-sportscardshow.com. 

Tickets for the show are available for $12 per day, or $20 for a two day pass. The show will be open on 10/14 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and on 10/15 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Collectors should not only be excited about the show in October, but plans are under way for the 80th show scheduled for May 18 & 19, 2024. The show will take place at a larger hall with more dealers! Dealers and collectors alike should start making plans now to attend this big milestone show.

GPK Promo Card for Philly Non-Sports Show Revealed

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Longtime GPK artist David Gross revealed this weekend images of an official Topps Garbage Pail Kids promo card that will be available at next weekend’s Philly Non-Sports card show. The card is a promo for the brand new The Muppets Mayhem show on Disney+. The show is created by noted GPK collector Adam F Goldberg, and all episodes can be streamed now. The card features Dr. Teeth, with the other band members as teeth. It took some hoops to jump through, but Gross was able to get the approval from Topps to print the promo card. The card also serves as a promo for the current Prime Slime Trashy TV online sets being released weekly by Topps. The show takes place at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA on 5/20 & 5/21. There were 250 a/b versions printed of the card. The card will only be available from David Gross’ table at the show.

Philly Non-Sports Card Show Ready to Start Con Season

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The largest non-sports card show in the country is ready for its 78th biannual show. The show is just two weeks away, taking place May 20th and 21st. Once again, the show will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. The show always has a huge Garbage Pail Kids presence, and this one is no exception. The featured artists at the show are GPK final card artists David Gross and Smokin Joe McWilliams, GPK sketch artist and GPK vs. Madballs artist Jason Crosby, and former GPK sketch artist John Cebollero. This is the perfect time to meet your favorite GPK artists and pickup some of their artwork as well.

There will once again be the traditional Saturday dinner held at the Hilton Garden Inn. Cost for the dinner is $40. The guest speaker will be Smokin Joe. Dinner attendees will receive an unofficial AI GPK themed card created by Smokin Joe. There will also be an unofficial Wacky card from Smokin Joe. To register for the dinner email Roxanne Toser. There will also be a Wacky Packages promo card given out to all attendees. The card’s concept is from Peter Zies and was painted by Neil Camera. There are two different backgrounds on the card, one handed out Saturday and the other Sunday. David Gross will have an official Topps GPK promo card at his booth, in addition to his own cards and prints available.

There will also be additional names GPK collectors are familiar at the show, Magic Marker Inc’s Mark Pingitore, sketch artist Ricky Kipfer, and George Wright will all have booths. There will also be booths to purchase plenty of GPK, headlined by Clint Coleman and GPK & Wacky Warehouse. According to the show promoter this is the most dealers they’ve ever had at the show.

The show will be open on Saturday 5/20 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and Sunday 5/22 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Tickets for the show are $12 for one day or $20 for a two day pass. This show has a different vibe than your huge cons, and it a great place to hang out with artists and collectors alike to share your passion of GPKs!

Philly Non-Sports Card Show on Tap for October

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It’s convention season, and that means that the next Philly Non-Sports Card Show will soon be upon us. The show is set to take place October 15 & 16 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. Once again, Garbage Pail Kids will have a big presence at the show. Longtime GPK and Wacky Packages artist Neil Camera and GPK sketch artist David Acevedo will be guests at the show. Additional artists scheduled to attend are Neil’s daughter, Halsey Camera, Ted Dastick Jr., and Chris Foreman.

There will once again be a number of official Topps promo cards at the show. Anyone attending on Saturday will receive a GPK Halloween themed card done by Neil Camera. Sunday attendees will receive a Wacky Halloween card done by Halsey Camera. There will also be the traditional Saturday dinner at the Hilton Garden Inn. Anyone interested in attending the dinner should email Roxanne Toser to reserve your spot. Neil and Halsey Camera will be the guest speakers at the dinner. Attendees at the dinner will receive the 1a promo card of Adam & Nick, done by artist David Acevedo. The 1b version, Billy & Eddie, will be given to show attendees on Sunday.

The show will be open Saturday 10/15 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and Sunday 10/16 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Tickets will be available at the door for $12 per day or $20 for a two day pass. Another great opportunity for collectors to attend the largest non-sports trading card show in the country!