Introduction

Due to manufacturing problems, the United States Garbage Pail Kids All-New Series 7 was not released when scheduled.  Most of the All-New Series 7 products were available in January 2008, which was about a month later than when they were originally scheduled to be released.  This delay put the release of the All-New Series 7 over a year after the release of the All-New Series 6.  Topps had promotions for the All-New Series 7, but even with their advertisements for the release it did not appear to make a significant difference in appealing to new collectors.  Topps decided to leave out the bubble gum for most of the packs and instead doubled the amount of cards and doubled the price per pack.  These 10-card "mega packs" were priced at $1.99, which made them the first Garbage Pail Kids packs to cost over $1.00.  While the amount of cards and the cost per pack had both gone up, it appeared to be an uneven trade-off, and the All-New Series 7 was one of the most expensive All-New Series releases to collect so far.  Topps produced "regular" (non-mega pack) All-New Series 7 boxes with unpriced packs.  These boxes were very uncommon.  The packs from these boxes each contained 5 cards and a stick of bubble gum.  There were no insert cards in the 5-card packs.  The All-New Series 7 featured an expanded base card set of 110, an activity card set of 10, a loco motion card set of 5, a pop-up card set of 10, and a puzzle card set of 10.  The insert cards were often found with minor damage.  The activity cards were over-punched, and pieces of the activity cards were sometimes missing.  The loco motion cards were poorly made, and all of them were bent, which also bent the other cards in the packs they were in.  There were severe problems with the distribution of the bonus boxes, and the bonus cards were not inserted into the correct bonus boxes, which made it nearly impossible to find bonus card B2 Carl Wreck.  Some of the card front artwork was done digitally, which meant there were no paintings for Garbage Pail Kids art enthisiasts to buy.  The overall artwork style for the release was very ununiform.  Excluding the bonus boxes, the sales from the release did not appear to be strong.  Many collectors were turned-off from the product because of the manufacturing problems, which is why the most important thing Topps must improve with the All-New Series is the manufacturing quality and consistency.

 

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Page 1

Introduction • General Information • Card and Wrapper Variations Credits • Cards and Stickers • Puzzle Backs

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Identification Card and Wanted Poster Backs • Activity Cards Packaging and Contents • Errors and Card Details

Page 3

Reused Ideas • Promotions • Media and Publications

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Artwork • Closing Comments

 

General Information
Date Released	December 2007 / January 2008
Number of Printings	1
Card Numbers	1a-55a and 1b-55b
Number of Cards to Make a Numerical Set	110
Number of Variation Cards	0
Activity Card Numbers	1-10
Number of Activity Cards to Make a Numerical Set	10
Number of Variation Activity Cards	0
Loco Motion Card Numbers	1-5
Number of Loco Motion Cards to Make a Numerical Set	5
Number of Variation Loco Motion Cards	0
Pop-Up Card Numbers	1-10
Number of Pop-Up Cards to Make a Numerical Set	10
Number of Variation Pop-Up Cards	0
Puzzle Card Numbers	1-10
Number of Puzzle Cards to Make a Numerical Set	10
Number of Variation Puzzle Cards	0
Bonus Card Numbers	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, and B6
Number of Bonus Cards to Make a Numerical Set	6
Number of Variation Bonus Cards	0
Promo Card Number	P1
Number of Promo Cards to Make a Numerical Set	1
Number of Variation Promo Cards	0
Total Number of Different Wrappers	5
Card Dimensions (in Inches)	3.5 x 2.5 x 1/32
Card Dimensions (in Millimeters)	88.9 x 63.5 x 0.794
Activity Card Dimensions (in Inches)	3.5 x 2.5 x 1/32
Activity Card Dimensions (in Millimeters)	88.9 x 63.5 x 0.794
Loco Motion Card Dimensions (in Inches)	3.5 x 2.5 x 1/16
Loco Motion Card Dimensions (in Millimeters)	88.9 x 63.5 x 1.5875
Pop-Up Card Dimensions (in Inches)	3.5 x 2.5 x 1/32
Pop-Up Card Dimensions (in Millimeters)	88.9 x 63.5 x 0.794
Puzzle Card Dimensions (in Inches)	3.5 x 2.5 x 1/32
Puzzle Card Dimensions (in Millimeters)	88.9 x 63.5 x 0.794
Bonus Card Dimensions (in Inches)	3.5 x 2.5 x 1/32
Bonus Card Dimensions (in Millimeters)	88.9 x 63.5 x 0.794
Promo Card Dimensions (in Inches)	3.5 x 2.5 x 1/32
Promo Card Dimensions (in Millimeters)	88.9 x 63.5 x 0.794
Number of Packs Per Full Box	24
Number of Packs Per Full Bonus Box	6
Number of Packs Per Blister Pack	2
Number of Cards Per Pack	5 (Non-Mega Pack Box) or 9-10 (Mega Pack Box)
Number of Activity Cards Per Pack	1 Activity Card Every 4 Packs (Mega Packs Only)
Number of Loco Motion Cards Per Pack	1 Loco Motion Card Every 8 Packs (Mega Packs Only)
Number of Pop-Up Cards Per Pack	1 Pop-Up Card Every 6 Packs (Mega Packs Only)
Number of Puzzle Cards Per Pack	1 Puzzle Card Every 6 Packs (Mega Packs Only)
Number of Bonus Cards Per Bonus Box	0-2
Box Dimensions (in Inches)	5.375 x 4-11/16 x 3.0 (Non-Mega Pack Box)   5.375 x 4-11/16 x 2.5 (Mega Pack Box)
Box Dimensions (in Millimeters)	136.525 x 119.0625 x 76.2 (Non-Mega Pack Box)   136.525 x 119.0625 x 63.5 (Mega Pack Box)
Bonus Box Dimensions (in Inches)	3.5 x 2.875 x 6-5/16
Bonus Box Dimensions (in Millimeters)	88.9 x 73.025 x 160.3375
Section Last Updated	August 24, 2008

 

Card and Wrapper Variations

Card Variations

N/A

Checklist Card Backs

Card Checklist   - 12a Vinny Son   - 31a Lyin' Ryan   - 40a Hollow Hal   Activity Card, Loco Motion Card, Pop-Up Card, and Puzzle Card Checklist   - 33b Hans Soap   - 34a Willie Of Fortune   - 52b Kindle Lynne

Wrapper Variations

0-757-89-02-7 - Printed without $1.99 - Pack Wrapper (Found in Hobby Boxes,                               Special Market Boxes, and Gravity Feeds) 0-758-89-03-7 - Printed with $1.99 - Pack Wrapper (Found in Retail Boxes) 0-758-89-04-7 - Printed without $1.99 - Pack Wrapper (Found in Retail Boxes and                               Blister Packs) 0-771-89-01-7 - Printed without $1.99 - Pack Wrapper (Found in Retail Boxes without                               Mega Packs) 0-939-89-02-7 - Printed without $1.99 - Pack Wrapper (Found in Bonus Boxes)

Printable Card and Wrapper Variation Checklist

You can either click the following link to open the variation checklist in a new window and print it out, or you can right-click the following link and save the variation checklist to your computer.  United States Garbage Pail Kids All-New Series 7 Card and Wrapper Variation Checklist

 

Credits

Arthur T. Shorin - President of Topps     Ira Friedman - Vice President of Topps, Series Development, and Writer     John Williams - Supervising Editor and Writer     Jeff Zapata - Series Editor, Concept Artist, and Writer     Tom Bunk - Concept Artist, Writer, and Artist (Card and Bonus Card Fronts) 24a Killer Wally / 24b Chum Charlie 33a Wash Josh / 33b Hans Soap B3 Lock Mess Rex     Neil Camera - Activity Card Artist, Identification Card Back Artist, Wanted Poster Back Artist, and Writer     Richard Clark - Artist (Card Front) 15a Prime Nate / 15b Sim Ian     Layron DeJarnette - Artist (Card Fronts) 23a Gator Abe / 23b We Winnie 28a Glass Blow Joe / 28b Gas-Blowin' Owen 36a Car Jack / 36b Scrap Heath 45a Manuel Labor / 45b Landon Scaping     Luis Diaz - Concept Artist, Writer, and Artist (Card and Bonus Card Fronts) 19a Ice Cole / 19b Stuck Buck 22a David Choppin' Squeal / 22b Todd Da! 26a Waft Wyatt / 26b Windy Wendell B2 Carl Wreck     Brent Engstrom - Concept Artist, Writer, and Artist (Card and Bonus Card Fronts) 1a Ty Dee Knot / 1b Ty Dee Knot 3a Offense Spence / 3b Rebound Roy 5a Space Chase / 5b Cosmic Ray 7a Drew Drool / 7b Flood Ted 9a Deodor Brent / 9b Roll On Rob 10a Spartan Martin / 10b Warrior Warren 12a Vinny Son / 12b Deer Hunter 14a Coral Carson / 14b Cora Reef 17a O.J. José / 17b Juiced Jayden 18a Cooper Pooper / 18b Dung Beetle Bailey 20a Peter Puker / 20b Web Head Ned 25a Britney Shears / 25b Claire Cut 27a Dog Troy / 27b Michael Victim 30a Foamy Phil / 30b Shave Dave 31a Lyin' Ryan / 31b Tall Tale Tim 35a Ghost Tory / 35b Spectre Hector 41a Sculpted Scott / 41b Molded Miguel 42a Braided Brook / 42b Tyra Eyes 43a Walked-On Walker / 43b Dennis Shoe 44a Breakin' Brandon / 44b Buster Move 46a Flamin' Damon / 46b Dryin' Bryan 48a Del Icious / 48b Licked Vic 51a Billy Bling / 51b Gil Grill 53a Trish Washer / 53b Reese Cycle B6 George Clowny     Dave Gross - Concept Artist, Writer, and Artist (Card Fronts) 49a Tyler Tilt / 49b Pinball Willard 50a Desiree Disarray / 50b Yard Sally 52a Winter Jill / 52b Kindle Lynne     Fred Harper - Artist (Card and Bonus Card Fronts) 37a Extra Christie / 37b Chick Ken 39a Sub Maureen / 39b Diver Don B1 Leaky Leslie B5 Tongue Tied Tara     Ray Lago - Artist (Card Fronts) 16a Ceiling Fran / 16b Head Les 54a Molly Pop / 54b Sophie Sucker     Jay Lynch - Activity Card Artist, Concept Artist, Identification Card Back Artist, Wanted Poster Back Artist, and Writer     Mark MacAulay - Concept Artist and Writer     Mark Pingitore - Concept Artist and Writer     John Pound - Concept Artist, Writer, and Artist (Card and Bonus Card Fronts) 2a Lindsay Lo-Life / 2b Snotty Sara 4a Knifin' Ivan / 4b Gin Sue 6a Morgan Donor / 6b Di Sect 8a Big Top Tony / 8b Ol' Faith Phil 11a Stormy Heather / 11b Gail Force Wind 13a Pee-On Leon / 13b Ski Cliff 21a Bryce Iced / 21b Scraped Jake 29a Eye Scream Lee / 29b Scooped Shannon 32a Abandoned Andy / 32b Cast Away Jay 34a Willie Of Fortune / 34b Nicholas Caged 38a Drum Kit / 38b Tom Tom 40a Hollow Hal / 40b Goal Noel 47a On The Mark / 47b Snot Rocket Ricky 55a Dough Boyd / 55b Pills Barry / P1 Dough Boyd B4 Snack Attack Zack     Fred Wheaton - Concept Artist and Writer

 

Cards and Stickers

There were five different items found in the United States Garbage Pail Kids All-New Series 7 packs, and there was one additional item that could only be found in the bonus boxes and blister packs.  Topps titled the items for the series differently than what I will refer to them as.  The Stickers will be referred to as Cards, the Action Punch-Outs / Action Punch Outs will be referred to as Activity Cards, the Motion Cards will be referred to as Loco Motion Cards, the Pop-Ups will be referred to as Pop-Up Cards, the Jig-Saw Puzzles will be referred to as Puzzle Cards, and the Bonus Stickers will be referred to as Bonus Cards.  I used these titles to help clarify which items I am discussing.  The cards and bonus cards are actually stickers on card backing, so I decided to continue on with the same format I had been using on the website and refer to them as cards.        I provided samples of what the cards and items of the series look like.  The first and last cards, activity cards, loco motion cards, pop-up cards, and puzzle cards are shown above.  There also are image overviews of all of the cards, activity cards, loco motion cards, pop-up cards, and puzzle cards.  The card checklist, activity card/loco motion card/pop-up card/puzzle card checklist, the front and back of the six bonus cards, sample activity card back, sample loco motion card back, sample pop-up card back, sample puzzle card back, and the front and back of the promo card can also be seen above.  Larger images of both sides of the activity cards can be see under the Activity Cards section on page 2.  The purpose of the samples and image overviews is to give you a preview of the series.  Higher quality images of these items will not be provided on this website or by request.        There were a total of 116 different characters (61 different paintings) in the United States Garbage Pail Kids All-New Series 7.  Tom Bunk created 3 new paintings for the series, Layron DeJarnette created 4 new paintings for the series, Luis Diaz created 4 new paintings for the series, Brent Engstrom created 25 new paintings for the series, Dave Gross created 3 new paintings for the series, Fred Harper created 4 new paintings for the series, Ray Lago created 2 new paintings for the series, and John Pound created 15 new paintings for the series.  Richard Clark was the only new artist to work on Garbage Pail Kids paintings, and he created 1 new painting for the series.  The characters on the activity cards were from previous Garbage Pail Kids series, but the characters were redesigned to match the activity shown on the activity cards.  Jay Lynch and Neil Camera were the artists that created the artwork for the activity cards.  The artwork for the loco motion cards (excluding the animations), pop-up cards, and puzzle cards was reused from previous series.        While the Garbage Pail Kids style guide by John Pound had been available for the artists to use, the artwork style for the All-New Series 7 characters was still very inconsistent.  All of the All-New Series 7 paintings created by Brent Engstrom and Layron DeJarnette were done digitally, and they did not fit in as well with the other paintings from the series.  The painting for 44a Breakin' Brandon / 44b Buster Move was originally created to promote the Jamie Kennedy movie Kickin' It Old Skool, and the promotional material for the movie that uses the Garbage Pail Kids artwork is shown under the All-New Series 6 Media and Publications section on page 3.  Unfortunately, the artwork created for the movie does not match the Garbage Pail Kids artwork style.        The print version of the All-New Series 7 was similar in quality to that of the All-New Series 6, which was fairly good.  The colors for the print version were slightly duller and darker than the original paintings.        There were first names used for new characters in the All-New Series 1, All-New Series 2, All-New Series 3, All-New Series 4, All-New Series 5, and All-New Series 6 that were also used in the All-New Series 7.  Out of the 80 different new character names for the All-New Series 1, 94 different new character names for the All-New Series 2, 107 different new character names for the All-New Series 3, 96 different new character names for the All-New Series 4, 85 different new character names for the All-New Series 5, 86 different new character names for the All-New Series 6, and 116 different new character names for the All-New Series 7; there were 65 repeated first names for the All-New Series 7.  There were 7 All-New Series 7 character names that were identical to character names from previous series. • Andy: All-New Series 3 - S7b Eye-Candy Andy All-New Series 4 - 34b Acne Andy All-New Series 7 - 32a Abandoned Andy • Bailey: All-New Series 2 - 31b Bailey Button All-New Series 5 - 27a Hay Bailey All-New Series 6 - 37b Bottled Bailey All-New Series 7 - 18b Dung Beetle Bailey • Barry: All-New Series 5 - 26b Diary Barry All-New Series 7 - 55b Pills Barry • Billy: All-New Series 3 - B4 Hill Billy All-New Series 4 - 40b Blasted Billy All-New Series 7 - 51a Billy Bling • Brandon: All-New Series 1 - 4b Buggin' Brandon All-New Series 3 - 8b Backwoods Brandon All-New Series 7 - 44a Breakin' Brandon • Bryce: All-New Series 1 - 28b Twice Bryce All-New Series 3 - S11a Bryce-Sickle All-New Series 6 - 18b Sliced Bryce All-New Series 7 - 21a Bryce Iced • Carl: All-New Series 5 - 21b Moto Carl All-New Series 6 - 5a Canned Carl All-New Series 7 - B2 Carl Wreck • Charlie: All-New Series 1 - 9a Cheesy Charlie All-New Series 4 - 22b Charming Charlie All-New Series 5 - 38b Choo-Choo Charlie All-New Series 7 - 24b Chum Charlie • Chase: All-New Series 1 - 9b Pizza Face Chase All-New Series 4 - 1a Green Cheese Chase All-New Series 5 - 12b Rabbit Chase All-New Series 6 - 23a Poker Face Chase All-New Series 7 - 5a Space Chase • Claire: All-New Series 5 - 23a Claire Snare All-New Series 7 - 25b Claire Cut • Cole: All-New Series 1 - 17b Colossal Cole All-New Series 3 - B5 Cole Gate All-New Series 4 - 16a Cole Slawed All-New Series 5 - 18b Coca-Cole All-New Series 6 - 14b Cole Cut All-New Series 7 - 19a Ice Cole • Damon: §Series 9 - 363b Flamin' Damon §All-New Series 7 - 46a Flamin' Damon • David: All-New Series 1 - 28a Duped David All-New Series 2 - 39a Deflated David All-New Series 7 - 22a David Choppin' Squeal • Dennis: All-New Series 1 - 30b Dashboard Dennis All-New Series 7 - 43b Dennis Shoe • Don: All-New Series 2 - 36b Dorky Don All-New Series 7 - 39b Diver Don • Drew: All-New Series 1 - 25a Drew Tattoo All-New Series 7 - 7a Drew Drool • Gail: All-New Series 6 - 32b Off The Rails Gail All-New Series 7 - 11b Gail Force Wind • George: All-New Series 1 - 7a Forged George All-New Series 5 - 9a Furious George All-New Series 7 - B6 George Clowny • Gil: §Series 5 - 190b Gil Grill §All-New Series 7 - 51b Gil Grill • Heather: §Series 1 - 7a Stormy Heather All-New Series 3 - 24b Heather Shredder All-New Series 5 - 10a Headless Heather §All-New Series 7 - 11a Stormy Heather • Hector: All-New Series 2 - 32a Hecklin' Hector All-New Series 7 - 35b Spectre Hector • Hunter: All-New Series 4 - 29b Harpoonin' Hunter All-New Series 5 - 12a Heavin' Hunter All-New Series 6 - 7b Hung Hunter All-New Series 7 - 12b Deer Hunter • Ian: All-New Series 1 - 26a Peein' Ian All-New Series 3 - 34a Vegan Ian All-New Series 4 - 27a Wolver-Ian All-New Series 7 - 15b Sim Ian • Ivan: All-New Series 3 - S7a Eyeball Ivan All-New Series 4 - 9b Idol Ivan All-New Series 7 - 4a Knifin' Ivan • Jack: All-New Series 2 - 24b Wolfman Jack All-New Series 3 - 19a Jack Hammer All-New Series 4 - 7a Nin Jack All-New Series 7 - 36a Car Jack • Jake: All-New Series 2 - 16b Jake Flake All-New Series 3 - 13a Jake Quake All-New Series 4 - 22a Snakey Jake All-New Series 7 - 21b Scraped Jake • Jay: All-New Series 3 - 2b Flayed Jay All-New Series 7 - 32b Cast Away Jay • Joe: All-New Series 2 - S6a Gotta Go Joe All-New Series 3 - 22a Cup O' Joe All-New Series 5 - 29a Yo-Yo Joe All-New Series 7 - 28a Glass Blow Joe • Josh: All-New Series 2 - 6b Joustin' Josh All-New Series 5 - 11b Jumpshot Josh All-New Series 7 - 33a Wash Josh • José: All-New Series 2 - 3b José Soufflé All-New Series 3 - 12b Hosed José All-New Series 7 - 17a O.J. José • Ken: All-New Series 2 - S6b Ken Not Hold It All-New Series 3 - 9a Bro Ken All-New Series 6 - 31a Booger Ken All-New Series 7 - 37b Chick Ken • Lee: All-New Series 2 - 6a Leakin' Lee All-New Series 7 - 29a Eye Scream Lee • Leslie: All-New Series 4 - 14a Headless Leslie All-New Series 7 - B1 Leaky Leslie • Manuel: §Series 6 - 230a Manuel Labor §All-New Series 7 - 45a Manuel Labor • Mark: §Series 7 - 255a On The Mark All-New Series 1 - 25b Marked Mark All-New Series 2 - 15a Skid Mark All-New Series 4 - 36b High-Water Mark All-New Series 5 - 1a Meteor Mark All-New Series 6 - 23b Shark Mark §All-New Series 7 - 47a On The Mark • Martin: All-New Series 1 - 31a Fartin' Martin All-New Series 7 - 10a Spartan Martin • Michael: All-New Series 4 - 38a Recycled Michael All-New Series 7 - 27b Michael Victim • Miguel: All-New Series 3 - 35b Messed Up Miguel All-New Series 4 - B7 Propelled Miguel All-New Series 5 - 6a Matrix Miguel All-New Series 7 - 41b Molded Miguel • Molly: All-New Series 2 - S3a Moldy Molly §All-New Series 5 - 34b Molly Pop §All-New Series 7 - 54a Molly Pop • Morgan: All-New Series 2 - 18b Morgan Organ All-New Series 5 - 3a Internal Morgan All-New Series 7 - 6a Morgan Donor • Nate: All-New Series 2 - 8a Sk8 Nate All-New Series 3 - 8a Urine Nate All-New Series 4 - 35a Floodgate Nate All-New Series 5 - 13a Inmate Nate All-New Series 6 - 18a Enter Net Nate All-New Series 7 - 15a Prime Nate • Ned: All-New Series 6 - 27a Lemon Ned All-New Series 7 - 20b Web Head Ned • Nicholas: All-New Series 1 - 5b Ridiculous Nicholas All-New Series 7 - 34b Nicholas Caged • Noel: All-New Series 4 - 18b Noel Escape All-New Series 7 - 40b Goal Noel • Owen: All-New Series 4 - 38b Overflowin' Owen All-New Series 7 - 28b Gas-Blowin' Owen • Phil: All-New Series 1 - 33a Phat Phil §All-New Series 2 - S1b Ol' Faith Phil All-New Series 4 - 1b Phil Moon §*All-New Series 7 - 8b Ol' Faith Phil *All-New Series 7 - 30a Foamy Phil • Ray: All-New Series 1 - 20a Sprayed Ray All-New Series 3 - 21a X Ray All-New Series 4 - 21a Blown Away Ray All-New Series 6 - 12a Blown Away Ray All-New Series 7 - 5b Cosmic Ray • Ricky: All-New Series 3 - 11a Picky Ricky All-New Series 7 - 47b Snot Rocket Ricky • Rob: All-New Series 1 - 18a Rodent Rob All-New Series 5 - 17a Red-Eye Rob All-New Series 6 - 20b Spare Rob All-New Series 7 - 9b Roll On Rob • Roy: All-New Series 6 - 30b Roy Toy All-New Series 7 - 3b Rebound Roy • Ryan: All-New Series 2 - 8b Flyin' Ryan All-New Series 4 - 20b Ralphin' Ryan All-New Series 5 - 5b Runny Ryan All-New Series 7 - 31a Lyin' Ryan • Scott: All-New Series 4 - 10b Scoutin' Scott All-New Series 6 - 17a Scott Pocket All-New Series 6 - 39a Shot Scott All-New Series 7 - 41a Sculpted Scott • Shannon: All-New Series 1 - 10a Shovelin' Shannon All-New Series 5 - 36b Spewin' Shannon All-New Series 7 - 29b Scooped Shannon • Spence: All-New Series 3 - 12a Sprinklin' Spence All-New Series 7 - 3a Offense Spence • Tara: All-New Series 6 - 13a Tara Too All-New Series 7 - B5 Tongue Tied Tara • Ted: All-New Series 5 - 14a Regurgita-Ted All-New Series 7 - 7b Flood Ted • Tim: All-New Series 2 - 35b Timid Tim All-New Series 4 - 25a Totem Tim All-New Series 5 - 31a Turntable Tim All-New Series 7 - 31b Tall Tale Tim •