GetAGrip Skateboards begin teasing their upcoming launch of their Garbage Pail Kids Skateboard Wheels Series 3. Series 3 you ask? What happened to series 2? Much like other companies in the US, they have had problems getting goods from overseas. According to the company, the series 2 wheels have been sitting on a ship in the ocean for months now. However, their series 3 wheels somehow made it through. Instead of waiting to release them in order, the company has decided to launch the series 3 wheels now. The launch is scheduled for this Friday, 11/26/21. There are no other details about the product available. The company’s MO is to release very little information on their products. Based on previous releases collectors can expect rare wheels, and unannounced special parallel wheels. Collectors will want to stay glued to their Facebook page for any updates prior to the launch.
Topps Reveals Print Run for Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Holidays March Week 4
After ending earlier today, Topps revealed the print run for Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Holidays March Week 4. The set couldn’t quite keep the GPK hot streak alive. Total sales for the set ended at 542 copies. Those numbers are right in line with what the other Bizarre Holidays sets were selling for back in March. Sales of the final set in the year long series were put on hold when Topps sent GPKs to timeout after a controversial BTS themed card was put up for sale. Collectors who stuck with the set through the entire year finally are now finally able to finish off their binders!
Topps Delays Garbage Pail Kids Chrome OS 4
After announcing delays for 2021S2 GPK on Vacation last week, Topps today announced 2021 Garbage Pail Kids Chrome OS 4 is also delayed. According to Topps, the set is now scheduled for “January TBD”. Only one Topps product has a release date in January, with eight being moved to TBD. At this point Topps doesn’t have a good handle on exactly when the set will release. The move was fully expected, as Topps has had numerous problems throughout the past year getting products printed due to the Covid Pandemic and increased demand for trading cards. GPK Chrome 4 was originally planned to release in November, but was quickly changed to 12/31/21 just after the product was announced. Topps will continue the update the release date as they get clearer information from their printers.
Topps Reveals Print Run for Garbage Pail Kids x ComplexCon Online Set
Topps has released a flurry of online GPK sets in recent weeks, and the sales just keep coming up solid for them. Yesterday, Topps revealed the print run for Garbage Pail Kids x ComplexCon. The set sold a total of 1,233 copies. That’s almost 200 higher than the previous Complex releases set, and once again shows GPKs are hot with another solid finishing well into four digits in sales. We will find out soon if Topps can keep the steak going with the final Bizarre Holidays set ending today.
GPK Chrome, Delayed Releases Highlight Topps GPK Plans for 2022
Collectors haven’t seen the remaining sets from 2021 yet, but that isn’t stopping Topps from planning their 2022 releases. According to the internal yearly sales calendar for 2022, Topps once again has a full slate of Garbage Pail Kids sets planned, just with some delayed dates. The calendar is the yearly production plan by Topps for 2022. Nothing on the calendar is guaranteed to happen, but it’s the plan Topps is using for the upcoming year. While the Covid pandemic saw huge increases in trading card collectors and sales for Topps, it’s also caused huge delays across all their brands. Covid slowdowns and increased demand for trading cards have caused printers to be backed up which is resulting in delays for 2021 releases. The delays will also cause the firsts sets of 2022 to be pushed back later in the year. Collectors who are use to seeing the first retail set of the year in January will have to wait. The calendar shows 2022 Series 1 GPK is being planned for early August (8/10). This is why collectors haven’t seen the set announced yet by Topps. Artists are finishing up the artwork for 2022S1 now, Topps is expected to announce the set soon.
Chrome enthusiasts can rejoice as GPK Chrome is on the calendar once again. Chrome 4 isn’t out yet, with the current release date set for 12/31/21, but with all the trading card successes in the last year, it’s a no brainer for Topps to continue the Chrome line in GPK. While “OS 5” doesn’t show on the calendar, collectors can expect Topps to continue the theme with the set. GPK Chrome is set for a 11/9/22 release date, which if it happens will get the calendar back on track by the end of the year. Surprisingly, 2022 Series 2 GPK is scheduled to release just two weeks prior on 10/26/22. The dates on the calendar are certainly not set in store, and if 2022 continues anything like 2021, Topps will have to continue to adjust dates as the year goes along. Thanks to Jeff Pellegrino of Garbage Pail Kids Superstore at Hilltop Auctions for passing along the calendar. Be sure to check out their Facebook page!
Topps Reveals Print Run for Garbage Pail Kids Oh the Horror-ible Expansion Set 2
Topps has finally updated the sales numbers for 2021 Garbage Pail Kids Oh the Horror-ible Expansion Set 2. This was the second horror themed set launched by Topps in October. The set sold a total of 1,289 copies. The sales falls about 450 + con sales short of the first expansion set. Still almost 1300 sets for a regular online release is solid sales. Topps is back on track offering a full menu of online sets in these last few months of 2021.
GPKNation Launching Holiday GPK Coins and Pins
GPKNation is getting into the holiday spirt! The company is ready this with with everything a collector needs to get ready for the holiday. First up is a matching officially licensed Garbage Pail Kids Christmas Coin set. The set comes with two coins, one Adam Bomb and the other is Adam Bomb dressed as Santa. The back of the coins say Happy Holidays. Artwork for the coins was done by GPK artist Neil Camera. The coins are limited to /25 sets. The sets go on sale today, 11/16, at 3:00 PM EST. Next up is an Adam Bomb Hanukkah tchotchke. The menorah exploding from Adam’s head piece is set to launch Thursday, 11/18 at 3:00 EST. Finally, a matching two pin Christmas set will launch Black Friday, 11/26 at 3:00 EST. The pins feature the same Neil Camera artwork as the coins and will be limited to /50. It’s time to get into the holiday mood with GPK Nation!
Topps Launches Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Holidays March Week 4, Really
It only took eight months, but collectors can finally finish their Bizarre Holidays set. Today Topps launched Garbage Pail Kids Bizarre Holidays March Week 4. The final set in the year long series was in the can and ready to launch back in March when Topps put the brakes on GPKs. After the controversial BTS themed card was offered and pulled, Topps stopped launching GPK sets for months. After returning to selling GPKs recently, Topps is allowing collectors to finish that year long set. The set comes with 10 cards, 5 new pieces in a/b versions. Each set also comes with one light blue parallel card. The set can be purchased for $19.99 each or in a lot of 10 for $179.99. Shipping is free when choosing the SmartPost 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 the checklist and pictures of the cards.
•16A Waffle Owen
•16B Sandy Egg-o
•17A Illogic Cole
•17B Vile Ken
•18A Anxious Adam
•18B Brewered Billy
•19A Stick NICK
•19B Poke Thru DREW
•20A Broke KEN
•20b Bust TED
Topps Delays 2021S2 Garbage Pail Kids on Vacation Once Again
Topps today, once again, officially delayed 2021 Series 2 Garbage Pail Kids GPK on Vacation. The set is now scheduled to release Dec. 15, 2021. This is the second delay the set has seen. Originally scheduled for a mid-Sept release, the set was first changed to Nov. 24 due to printing delays. Topps has seen delays and cancellations among many of their brands throughout 2021. The Covid pandemic launched a huge demand for trading card products. Manufactures continue to have a hard time finding printers who are able to meet that demand. Artists are expected to receive and sign their autographed cards soon, hopefully a sign the set has been printed, and will shortly enter the pack out process. There is no word yet if 2021 Chrome OS 4 will also see a release date change. The set is still officially scheduled to release 12/31/21.
GetAGrip Skateboards Launching GPK Adam Bomb Deck This Friday
GetAGrip Skateboards announced this week they will be launching their last Garbage Pail Kids skateboard deck of 2021 this Friday. The officially licensed Adam Bomb deck will be for sale exclusively on their website this Friday, 11/12, (no specific time has been announced). This deck will be limited and numbed /300 copies. Each deck will come with one of three random grip tapes. Collectors might get Adam Bomb, Nasty Nick, or Dead Ted grip tape with their order. An official trading card, poster, and wall hanger will also come with the package. Collectors will want to be on top of this one, previous sales have sold out quickly and crashed their website, expect more of the same this Friday.