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Abrams Launching Garbage Pail Kids 40th Anniversary Edition Book

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Abrams is back with a familiar item for the 40th anniversary of GPKs. As first reported by GPKWorld, Abrams is launching the Garbage Pail Kids 40th Anniversary Edition book. Abrams originally released this book back in 2012 and has been through 18 printings since then. The book features images for every OS 1 – OS 5 card. While this printing of the book will be the same, the description advertises there will be four new promo cards included for this 40th anniversary edition. Books can be preordered now from Amazon for $25.99. The book is schedule to be released Oct., 14, 2025.

GetAGrip Launching Garbage Pail Kids Sorting Mat

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Update #3 – The sorting mats continue! Collectors part of the 40th Birthday Bash were sent a link with exclusive access to a red and purple sorting mat. Available for 24 hours.

Update #2: GetAGrip announced another new mat, the Yellow OS 4 version. The mat will launch on their website Friday, 3/21/25, at 1:00 PM EST. If you missed out the first time, now is your chance!


Update: Collectors who ordered an Adam Bomb 40th birthday bash kit, and signed up for the exclusive birthday invite were offered three different versions of the sorting mat. Blue, green, and black are all available to those collectors with the direct link for 24 hours only ending 2/15. This is the first item GetAGrip is offering to celebrate the 40th anniversary of GPK.

GetAGrip shared via their social channels today their next product, the Garbage Pail Kids Sorting Mat. This premium sorting mat features the image of an OS 1 wrapper. The mat measures 60 cm x 80 cm (23.5” x 31.5”). The mat is limited to 50 and goes on sale at GetAGrip’s website this Saturday, 2/15/25, at 1:00 PM EST.

Greenlight Launching GPK 40th Anniversary Die Cast Car

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Greenlight Collectibles have announced a new monster truck to help celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Garbage Pail Kids. Greenlight’s King of Crunch Series 6 will feature Buck Truck – Garbage Pail Kids 40th Anniversary – 1976 Ford F-250 Monster Truck. This same truck was part of their Series 1 Die Cast cars. However, the King of Crunch series features the larger 1:43 scale trucks. It’s unknown if there will be an accompanying card with this version. No pictures of the truck have been revealed yet by Greenlight. The expected launch for this 40th anniversary truck is Oct/Nov 2025.

Greenlight Announces Garbage Pail Kids Series 8 Diecast Cars

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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.

Polyphony Shows Off New GPK Figures at New York Toy Fair

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Polyphony looks to be downscaling a bit. After launching the supersized Adam Bomb figure last year, the company is showing off a new line of smaller Garbage Pail Kids figures at this year’s New York Toy Fair. Thanks to Joe Simko for the pictures of the display at Polyphony’s booth. A total of 7 figures, along with cards,  are shown highlighted by Adam Bomb and Joe Blow. They appear to be pre-production figures. No other details are known about the upcoming toys. GPKNews has reached out to Polyphony and will update this article if we hear back.

GetAGrip Launching Two More Foil GPK Discraft Buzzz Discs

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GetAGrip is finishing their two week run today of new Garbage Pail Kids Foil Discraft Buzzz discs. Today’s launch includes discs of Semi Colin and Spacey Stacy. Each disc is limited to /50 copies. Discs can be purchased from GetAGrip’s website beginning at 1:00 PM EST time today, 2/7/25. Collectors will want to be quick as last week’s disc sold out quickly.

Final Production Images for Greenlight GPK Series 7 Cars

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Better late than never. Greenlight Collectibles has finally released the final production images of their Garbage Pail Kids Series 7 diecast cars. As a reminder, the rare Green Machine version is now an all silver car body. Here is the final list of cars and their accompanying card.

• Karate Kit – 1947 Ford Super De Luxe Convertible Club Coupe
• Waxed Zack – 1961 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback with Roof Rack and Surfboards
• Ski Cliff – 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe with Trunk Mounted Ski Rack and Skis
• Dish Grace – 1976 Dodge B-100 with Roof Mounted Satellite Dish
• Sawyer Anything – 1977 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Classic
• Menacing Monica – 1950 Mercury Eight Convertible Lowrider

The cars should see a release next month, Feb. 2025. Here are pictures of each car.

 

GetAGrip Launches Garbage Pail Kids Deadwoodz Series 2

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Where better to shop on Black Friday than GetAGrip’s website? Today the company launched Garbage Pail Kids Deadwoodz Series 2. The set features 20 different classic GPK characters on 10 different wooden figures. The classic figures have been redone with artwork by Rory McQueen. The exception is the image of the unpublished Wacky Packages, “Garbage Pail Kids” card by John Pound, Each wooden figure is limited to /300. Collectors also have the chance of pulling a yellow chase variant. However, the highlight for collectors are the one per pack cards to collect. Each wooden figure also comes with one card. The cards feature the same artwork on the figures. There are 20 different cards to collect. Collectors also have the chance of pulling a Rory McQueen or John Pound (/20) autographed card. Each blind bag wooden figure pack can be purchased for $12.99 each, $100 for 10 packs, or $750 for a case of 60 from GetAGrip’s website.

Topps Reveals Print Run for 2024 GPK Oh the Horror-ible Week 6

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Halloween and October might have been long gone already, but that didn’t stop collectors from scooping up the final horror GPK set of the year. Topps has revealed the print run for 2024 Garbage Pail Kids Oh the Horror-ible Week 6. The set sold a total of 2,652 copies. That’s up 200 over the previous week’s sales. Sales of this year’s horror set proved to be very successful for Topps. Perhaps it was the lack of retail GPK sets, or just the horror theme. But collectors came out strong the last six weeks.