GPK collectors love their horror. After ending last Thursday, Topps has revealed the print run for 2023 Garbage Pail Kids Oh the Horror-ible Expansion Set Week 1. Collectors came out to suppose the latest in horror GPKs, with the set selling 1,493 copies. Those numbers are up over 100 copies from week 1 of last year’s horror set. Topps is just getting started. Collectors still have five more weeks to get their fright on!
Updates On 2023S2 GPK InterGoolatic Mayhem Sell Sheet
About those solid color parallels….There was quite a bit of collector excitement when the sell sheet came out last Monday for 2023 Series 2 Garbage Pail Kids InterGoolatic Mayhem showed pictures of solid color borders for the parallel cards. GPKNews has confirmed with Topps that those examples on the sell sheet were incorrect. The Splatter borders that have graced GPK cards for the last few years will continue in the new set. GPKNews was told there would be an updated sell sheet sent out by Topps, but as of this posting that hasn’t happened yet. Topps has heard the feedback, there could always be change in future sets.
2023S2 GPK InterGoolatic Mayhem to be Hobby Only Product
For maybe the first time ever, Garbage Pail Kids collectors will not be able find packs of a major GPK release in big box retailers. This past Monday, Topps released the Hobby Sell Sheet for 2023 Series 2 GPK InterGoolatic Mayhem. Generally, distributors will receive the Retail Sell Sheet the same day or shortly thereafter. That didn’t happen, instead distributors were contacting Topps to find out where the info was. GPKNews has confirmed with Topps that there will be no Value Boxes (Blasters) or Retail Display boxes for this series. The reason why was not completely clear. Some distributors were told by their Topps’ sales rep, that retail was not being produced due to a production issue. GPKNews was not given an official reason from Topps for no retail product.
So what will be available, and where will collectors find it? Both Collector and Hobby boxes are being produced, and will be the only two SKUs offered. It’s not clear if Topps will label the Hobby boxes with the “H”, or if the box will continue to be the Retail Display box, this time only sold as Hobby. Those boxes will continue to be available everywhere they usually are. Brick & Morter Hobby shops, along with large online card retailers and resellers should have product available either for pre-order or after release. This release isn’t the first product Topps has not offered retail boxes on this year. Certain baseball card brands have suffered the same fate. It’s unknown if Topps will offer a pre-order window on their website for the series as they have with a handful of baseball releases. Collectors can however expect boxes to be available at launch on Topps.com.
What does this mean for the inserts, parallels, and print runs? All the insert sets that were painted and planned for the set are being produced and will be inserted into packs. 3D cards, Patch cards, Kosmic Krashers, and Wacky Packages are all Collector only inserts. It’s not clear if Space Farce and Time Warp insert sets will appear in just Hobby or both box types. Collectors who like the yellow parallel cards will be out of luck, as those won’t be printed since there are no Blasters. Green and Blue parallels will be exclusive to Hobby boxes, Black and Red exclusive to Collector boxes, and Gray, Gold, Plates, and Autos in both box types. Sketches are changing up a bit. Loaded Puzzle sketches are moving from Blasters to Hobby boxes and will be exclusive to those along with the regular size sketch. Shaped and Triptych sketches remain exclusive to Collector boxes. Panoramic sketches will be inserted into both box types. Usually Blasters make up around 50% or more of the total print run. It’s unknown how the elimination of retail boxes will affect the print run. One distributor said he was told there would be plenty product available.
Not having product available at Targets & Walmarts is not good news for the brand. The casual collector will not come across product to continue their collection. It also makes it that much harder to get new collectors into the hobby. The big question will be, was this due to production issues and will we see the return of retail product in 2024? Or will GPKs be left to just current collectors who are familiar with where to find hobby product? It won’t be long until we find out as there is a retail set being planned for a Q1 2024 release.
Topps Launches 2023 Garbage Pail Kids Oh the Horror-ible Expansion Week 2
With only a few days before Halloween, collectors can use GPK to get in that sport! Today Topps launched 2023 Garbage Pail Kids Oh the Horror-ible Expansion Week 2. Once again, this week’s set contains 10 cards, 5 new pieces with a/b versions. Each set purchased also comes with one Sepia parallel card. All artwork for the set was done by David Gross and Brett Engstrom. Once collector will also receive a piece of final artwork from this week’s set. This week’s artwork is Birdie Box by David Gross. Each set can be purchased for $19.99 or in a lot of 10 for $179.99. Shipping is free when choosing the Economy option. The set will be 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.
6A Protective Pamela
6B Spoiler Alert Annette
7A Brandon Brood
7B Jack Pack
8A Birdie Box
8B “MIGRATING MALORIE”
9A Freddy Fingers
9B Itchy Mitch
10A Cold Corpse CASPER
10B Friendly Francis
GetAGrip Launching Garbage Pail Kids DeadWoodz
GetAGrip revealed their latest GPK product today via their social media channels, Garbage Pail Kids DeadWoodz. DeadWoodz are designer woodcraft toys. The toys are double sided with a different GPK character on each side. There are 10 different wood toys to collect. Each toy also comes with one GPK card. There was no mention of the total number of cards to collect. Artwork for the series was done by Rory McQueen. The packs state there are 300 of each toy available. There are also chase variants in the packs, with their advertising video showing a pink version. No odds for variants have been revealed yet by the company. Pricing has also not yet been revealed. The toys go on sale on GetAGrip’s website tomorrow, 10/27/23 at 1:00 PM EST.
Topps Announces 2023 Series 2 Garbage Pail Kids Intergoolatic Mayhem
In the worst kept secret in the hobby, Topps today announced 2023 Series 2 Garbage Pail Kids Intergoolatic Mayhem. In its newest tradition, the announcement of the set comes just 4 weeks before the release date. The set features a space and sci-fi theme. There are no total number of base cards mentioned on the sell sheet, but collectors can expect 200 base cards, 100 new pieces with a/b version. All artwork for the set was done by Joe Simko, Brent Engstrom, David Gross, and Joe McWilliams.
Collectors will once again find many of the same parallels; Booger Green (Retail Display), Black Hole (Collector), Moonrock Gray /199, Galaxy Blue /99 (Retail Display), Supernova Red /75 (Collector), Fool’s Gold /50, and Printing Plates 1/1. The set will feature autograph cards from all the artists /50. In addition, brand new Foilfractor 1/1 autos can be found in packs! There will also be numerous insert cards that can be found in packs. The Time Warp insert set features new characters traveling through time, the sheet doesn’t mention which pack type these will be available, but they also include autograph versions. The Space Force insert set was done by Tom Bunk, and again doesn’t say which pack type they will be found in. Collector boxes will exclusively have Kosmic Krashers and Wacky Packages Planetary Provisions. Patch cards will once again make an appearance in Collectors. They can be found in Blue /99, Red /75, Gold /50, and Foilfractor 1/1. 3D cards also make a return to GPK and will also be a Collector box exclusive. Finally, sketch cards can be found in all pack types as follows, Regular (Retail Display), Puzzle (Retail Display), Shaped (Collector), Triptych (Collector), Panoramic (Not listed).
You can view the sell sheets below or the PDF can be found here. 2023 Series 2 Garbage Pail Kids Intergoolatic Mayhem releases in time for turkey day, 11/22/2023.
Dynamite Comics Announces Garbage Pail Kids Trashin’ Through Time Issue #4
The Garbage Pail Kids visit the old west in their latest trip through history! Dynamite Comics announced Garbage Pail Kids Trashin’ Through Time Issue #4. The comic is written by Adam F. Goldberg and Hans Rodionoff with artwork by Jeff Zapata and Chris Meeks. The description for this issue says, “In this issue: The Kommandos chase Nasty Nick across history – through prehistoric times, ancient Greece, the days of Prohibition, the Old West, and more – and they meet many a classic GPK character along the way! The ride comes to an end in the future, though, where we catch a glimpse of… oh crap, are those zombies!?!” Covers for this issue include ones by Tom Bunk, Jeff Zapata, David Acevedo, and a classic GPK card cover. Each of the four main covers will come ploybagged with an exclusive trading card. The newest issue will be available for preorder soon wherever comics are sold. GPK Trashin’ Through Time Issue #4 is set to hit store shelves 1/24/24.
Topps Launches 2023 Garbage Pail Kids Oh the Horror-ible Expansion Week 1
GPK and horror seem to go hand in hand for many collectors. They will once again get their wish, with a second six week expansion set. Today Topps launched 2023 Garbage Pail Kids Oh the Horror-bile Expansion Week 1. This is the first week of a planned six week set. This week’s set contains 10 cards, 5 new pieces with a/b names. All artwork for the set was done by Brent Engstrom and David Gross. Each set comes with one Sepia parallel card. One collector will also win an original final card painting. This week’s painting giveaway is the Night of Demons by Engstrom. The set can be purchased for $19.99 or in a lot of 10 for $179.99. Shipping is free when choosing the Economy option. The set will be available for 7 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.
1A Evil Deb
1B Peephole Holly
2A Wren Field
2B Nasty Nic
3A Demon Damon
3B Piggy Ziggy
4A Sleepy Faye
4B Alarming Angela
5A Head Start Art
5B Little Pale Paula
Preorders Up for License 2 Play Garbage Pail Kids Deluxe Phlushers
License 2 Play is back with a new line of GPK Phlusher toys. Preorders are now available for the Garbage Pail Kids Deluxe Plush Limited Collector’s Edition. As first reported by GPKWorld, these toys made an appearance at the License 2 Play booth at the recent New York Toy Fair. There are four different characters to collect, Adam Bomb, Grim Jim, Spilt Kit, and Frying Ryan. Each plush measures 12″ tall and comes with a matching GPK card with artwork done by Joe Simko. Each figure is also limited to 1500 produced. Collectors can preorder these now from Walmart. Walmart shows an expected release date of 12/1/23, just in time for Santa.
Details on Garbage Pail Kids NYCC Promo Set
Collectors visiting the Topps booth at this year’s New York Comic Con do indeed have an opportunity to obtain some promo cards. Topps has not done any advertising for the show, but there is a 10 card Garbage Pail Kids NYCC promo set. Collectors who play a couple of games at the booth are able to receive a mystery prize from the Topps vending machine. There appear to be two different GPK packs each containing 5 different cards that make up the entire set. There are also Star Wars cards and tshirts that can come out of the vending machine. The GPK set is made up of artwork from previous series with a New York theme. The card backs feature the NYCC banner. The booth had uncut sheets from the set on display. Employees at the booth are also wearing t-shirts featuring artwork from the set. Thanks to collector Adam Marks for sending along pictures of the cards! Here is the checklist along with pictures of the cards and booth.
- GPKNY-1 Alice Island (OS 3)
- GPKNY-2 Dinah Saur (OS 3)
- GPKNY-3 Ashley Can (OS 4)
- GPKNY-4 Homer Runt (OS 7)
- GPKNY-5 Sprayed Wade (OS 5)
- GPKNY-6 Brandon’s Bargains (2021 Bizarre Holidays)
- GPKNY-7 Skye Scraper (2021 Bizarre Holidays)
- GPKNY-8 Brewed Billy (2021 Bizarre Holidays)
- GPKNY-9 Peg Piegon (2015S2 30th Anniversary)
- GPKNY-10 Wallace Street (2016S1 AAAP)
