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The second series for one of the more controversial GPK sets of the year has ended and the sales numbers are out. Yesterday, Topps revealed the print run for Garbage Pail Kids Taste Buds Series 2. They sold a total of 2555 packs this time around. Sales were down around 800 packs compared to the first series, released earlier in the year. It’s unclear if the base set will have 40 or 41 cards. The listing and checklist say 40, but the pictures show a checklist/header card. If there is 41 cards again, the sales equates to 623 possible base sets. Gold parallels would be limited to 62 copies each. These numbers are only based off what was sold online. Topps does not release how many packs are giving to the breweries to sell. Each brewery reported receiving 500 packs with the first series of the release.

Topps today sent out a teaser for its upcoming Garbage Pail Kids x MLB Series 1 set. The advertisement says artwork for the set is done by artist Keith Shore. Shore has done artwork for Topps baseball sets, along with curating the Taste Buds series. The cards shown feature popular baseball players Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, and Vlad Guerrero as GPKs. The set also appeared to be licensed by MLB as their logo also appears. The set is scheduled to launch next week on Topps.com.

After ending a week ago Topps has finally revealed the print run for 2022 Garbage Pail Kids Krashers Series 3. The GPK car mashup sold a total of 2,447 sets. In a surprise, the set did not sell out within the 7 day sales window. It looks like Topps overestimated the demand for the set. The sales were still strong for a GPK On Demand set, but the saturation of GPK launches the past few months may be finally catching up to Topps. Collectors have continued to complain they are unable to afford the amount of new releases from the company. GPKNews was able to confirm 1,450 sketch cards completed from 27 of the 28 sketch artists on the series. That means there was right around 1500 sketches commissioned by Topps for the set. With odds of 1:2 per set, that means that sadly just under 300 sketches won’t end up in collectors hands. It also means there will not be as many Foil parallels dispersed. The releases aren’t scheduled to slow down anytime soon as more will be coming in October.

Another new group of GPKs are ready to get racing! Today, Topps launched Garbage Pail Kids Krashers Series 3. Once again there are 21 cards in the base set; 10 character names, 10 car names, and 1 header card. Artist Joe Simko did all the artwork for the set. Each set ordered also comes with 3 license plate insert cards, 1 pop culture insert, and either a Foil insert or sketch card. Foil cards are available in Gold (/50) and Rainbow (/25). Odds for sketch cards are listed as 1:2 sets. There are a total of 28 sketch artists in the set, including the GPK sketch debut for Eric Medina. The list of artists are; Eric Medina (70), Yoga Demon (60), Brandhen Snyder (50), Jasmine Contois (50), Becki Sharp (50), Ad Rock (50), Andrew Artz (20), Greg Treize (50), Slippa Cheevascus (60), Robert Jimenez (50), Lowell Isaac (50), Darren Pepe (50), David Acevedo (70), Barry Nygma (50), Daniel Contois (50), K Grimm (30), Victor Moreno (70), GPK Nik (70), Chris Meeks (50), JBoom (60), Erik Muller (60), Nik Muggli (50), Barry Nibert (30), Chenduz (70), Ziggy, Simone Arena (50), Robert “El Smetcho” Garcia (70), and Robert Ball (60). This post will be updated as more sketch totals are learned. Each set can be purchased for $40. Shipping is free when choosing the Economy/SmartPost option. The sets are available on topps.com for 7 days or until sold out. Don’t wait to purchase these, online set with sketches usually sell out. Topps will reveal the print run at the end of the sale. Here is the checklist along with pictures of some cards.

1. Hairy Gary

2. Drippin Dan

3. Clogged Duane

4. Brainy Janie

5. Roy Bot

6. Bony Joanie

7. Tommy Tomb

8. Baskin Robin

9. Patty Putty

10. Horsey Henry

11. Cave Cruiser

12. Droppin Dragster

13. Turbo Tub

14. Brain Buggy

15. Jet Bot

16. Bone Breaker

17. Tomb Raider

18. The Screamer

19. Putty Porsche

20. Bronco Wagon

License Plate Back

1. Hairy Gary

2. Drippin Dan

3. Clogged Duane

4. Brainy Janie

5. Roy Bot

6. Bony Joanie

7. Tommy Tomb

8. Baskin Robin

9. Patty Putty

10. Horsey Henry

Pop Krashers

1. Munster Wheels

2. Jurassic Jeep

3. Slime Bucket

4. Cobra Kar

5. Marty Mobile

Despite ending last week, Topps finally has revealed the print run for Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 80’s Expansion Set Week 6. The set sold a total of 1,133 copies. Those sales totals are the lowest for the final set in the six week series. The reasons for lower sales could be numerous. Topps didn’t promote the set in social media or via their email blasts as much as they did previous sets. Collectors have also had a very expensive last couple of months with multiple card and merchandise releases. There will be a few weeks off now until the next expansion series launches. In the meantime Topps has other online releases planned.

GPKs with Beer are back! Today Topps launched 2022 Garbage Pail Kids Taste Buds Series 2. The set is the second series that celebrates craft breweries from around the world and turns them into GPKs. The set was curated by Topps artist Keith Shore. Artists Jos Simko, Brent Engstrom, David Gross, Joe McWilliams, and Neil Camera did the artwork for the set. The 40 card set once again features 20 breweries with a/b versions. There is no mention of a checklist card, like with Series 1. Like the first series, Topps is selling the set as 10 card packs, so collectors will need multiple packs to make a set. Each pack purchased also includes a Gold bordered parallel. Each pack can be purchased for $19.99, 5 for $94.99, 10 for 179.99, or 20 for $319.99. Shipping is free when choosing the Economy/Smart Post option. The set will be available on Topps.com for 30 days. Additionally, each of the participating breweries is expected to eventually have packs on sale in their brewery.

After ending last week, Topps today revealed the print run of Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 80’s Expansion Set Week 5. The set sold a total of 1,229. Sales were down from the previous week’s set by nearly 200. The final set for Week 6 are on sale now. The weekly expansion sets will then take a break, until a new theme is launched later this year.

We’ve made it to the final week of the six week series focusing on everything 80’s. Today Topps launched Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 80’s Expansion Set Week 6. 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. Artwork for the set was done by David Gross and Brent Engstrom. The set is available for $19.99 or in a lot of 10 for $179.99. Shipping is free when choosing the Economy/SmartPost 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.

26A Just Add Walter
26B Weedy Willy
27A Slayed Jay
27B Dallas Dan
28A Stone Washed Jean
28B Acid Sid
29A Baron Jess
29B Colbie Cobra
30A Ferris Finale
30B Bueller Bueller

Despite ending last week, Topps finally revealed the print run for Garbage Pail Kids We Hate the 80’s Expansion Set Week 4. The set sold a total of 1,406 copies. This was a nice rebounds for the 80’s set sales as it was over 200 higher than the previous week. Only a couple of weeks remain for collectors to add to their 80’s collection.