United Kingdom Series 4 | Garbage Pail Kids World

UNITED
KINGDOM EDITION

YEAR
RELEASED : 1987

The UK 4th Series
Garbage Pail Kids set contains 64 cards from the U.S. 4th Series and 20 cards
from the U.S. 5th Series that were added to the end of the UK set. Since eighteen
4th Series card characters were used to replace the missing characters in the
UK 3rd Series set, in turn, card characters were taken from the next set, being
the U.S. 5th Series set, to fulfill the UK 4th Series set. The set was released
in 1987 and contains 40 different variations. Unlike the UK 3rd Series set, the
packaging for the UK 4th Series set is straightforward and uncomplicated.

The
UK Garbage Pail Kids were released after the initial hype and craze of the U.S.
phenomenon. The cards were released in the UK (England, Ireland, Scotland) as
well as distributed in Holland and parts of Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Denmark),
slapped with a clocal price tag. Unlike the U.S. cards that measure 2 1/2
x 3 1/2 inches and are die-cut, the UK cards are smaller, measuring 2 1/8 x 3
inches and are non die-cut, peeling from the edges, and are sometimes referred
to as ‘mini’ because of their cigarette-card size. The sticker cards come
three to a plastic or cellophane pack with a slab of gum, except for the OS5 set
that comes four cards to a pack. The price is marked on the box rather than
on the packs. Fifteen original series U.S. sets were released by Topps compared
to only eight UK series released by Topps Ireland; Topps International Limited
established in November 1975. All international GPK are a direct reproduction
of the U.S. version or sequential international release and are changed to accommodate
each country that they are released in. This includes any nomenclature, numbering
or header and logo changes—also, covering up card numbers with overlaying
boxed numbers or old ‘PEEL HERE‘ arrows with boxes or larger
arrows pointing in the opposite direction. A 15-card Giant set was also released
in the UK which is same as the U.S. version, but with different copyright date
information and matte finished backs. An unpublished OS7 UK set was also produced
but never printed or released in the United Kingdom.

ITEM	CODE	REVISION	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Display Poster	UNK	NA	Retailer Product Box Insert
Wrapper	0-491-0-7	NA	Sealed Plastic Pack
Display Box	1-491-0-7	NA	Cardboard Display Box
Case Box	#491	NA	Corrugated Cardboard Shipping Carton
Uncut Sheet	#491	NA	Uncut Production Sheet : Sticker Format

UK
OS4 PRODUCT
124 TOTAL CARDS : 84 BASE
+ 40 VARIATIONS
64 (U.S. 4TH) CARDS + 20 (U.S. 5TH) CARDS = 84 (UK 4TH SERIES
CARD SET)

COUNTER DISPLAY BOX — BOX CODE: 1-491-0-7 —
BOX ARTWORK: JOHN POUND

PACK
SAMPLE — WRAPER CODE: 0-491-0-7 — RENDERED ARTWORK: TOM BUNK

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Cards 130b HANK E. Panky, 143a MELBA Toast & 143b HY Rye have a Red
Nameplate for the UK release, but the U.S. counterparts
have a magenta nameplate.

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The only Green GPK Header
in any original UK or U.S. set; cards 147a Amazin GRACE & 147b Muscular MOLLY.

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As a rule, considering the UK stickers are non-die
cut, the card PEEL HERE arrow tends to always face
towards the corner of the card. However, although where the US OS4 set would end
at card #166—that abides by this general rule—the US OS5 cards starting
at #167 have the arrow facing inwards, towards an invisible die cut for the remaining
cards in the set. Thanks to collector Tom Light for bringing this to my attention
after so many years.

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Cards 189a BRENDA Blender, 189b Juicy LUCY (pictured
further below) & 200b Dental DANIEL have Red Nameplates,
but the U.S. versions have yellow nameplates.

—
The series contains No Name Changes.

—
Due to the UK 3rd Series nomenclature change, card
189b Juicy LUCY has the Same Name as card 105a Juicy
LUCY.

—
The two U.S. 4th Series
characters not used in any original UK set: cards 159b KITTY Litter & 164b
Battered BRAD.

THE ARTIST RECOGNITION EDITION

#	NOMENCLATURE	ARTIST — FRONT	ARTIST — BACK	WRITER — BACK
125a	HOLLY Wood	JOHN Pound	NA: CHECKLIST	NA: CHECKLIST
126a	Armpit BRITT	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
126b	Shaggy AGGIE — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
126b	Shaggy AGGIE — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
127a	Travelin’ TRAVIS	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
127b	Flat TYLER — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
127b	Flat TYLER — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
128a	Sloshed JOSH	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
128b	Low CAL — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
128b	Low CAL — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
129a	Second Hand ROSE	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
130b	HANK E. Panky — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
130b	HANK E. Panky — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
131b	RUTHERFORD B. Hay — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
131b	RUTHERFORD B. Hay — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
132b	Unzipped ZACK	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
133a	Furry MURRAY	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
133b	Foxy FRANCES — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
133b	Foxy FRANCES — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
134a	Hip KIP	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
134b	WALT Witless (v)	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
134b	WALT Witless (v)	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
135a	ROCK E. Horror	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
135b	MARTY Gras — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
135b	MARTY Gras — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
136a	Swollen SUE ELLEN	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
136b	Bloated BLAIR — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
136b	Bloated BLAIR — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
137a	MAX Axe	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
138b	Outerspace CHASE — V	JOHN Pound	NA: CHECKLIST	NA: CHECKLIST
138b	Outerspace CHASE — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
139a	Double IRIS	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
139b	4-Eyed IDA — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
139b	4-Eyed IDA — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
141a	ASHLEY Can	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
141b	GRETA Garbage — V	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
141b	GRETA Garbage — V	TOM Bunk	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
142a	BRUCE Moose	DAVID Burke	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
142b	Hunted HUNTER — V	DAVID Burke	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
142b	Hunted HUNTER — V	DAVID Burke	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
143a	MELBA Toast	DAVID Burke	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
143b	HY Rye — V	DAVID Burke	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
143b	HY Rye — V	DAVID Burke	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
144a	Horny HAL	DAVID Burke	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
144b	RUDY Toot — V	DAVID Burke	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
144b	RUDY Toot — V	DAVID Burke	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
145a	DALE Snail	DAVID Burke	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
145b	Crushed SHELLY — V	DAVID Burke	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
145b	Crushed SHELLY — V	DAVID Burke	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
146b	Dry GUY — V	DAVID Burke	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
146b	Dry GUY — V	DAVID Burke	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
147a	Amazin’ GRACE	DAVID Burke	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
147b	Muscular MOLLY — V	DAVID Burke	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
147b	Muscular MOLLY — V	DAVID Burke	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
148a	Turned-On TARA	TOM Bunk	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
149a	Puzzled PAUL	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
150a	Hairy HARRIET	TOM Bunk	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
150b	Bushy BERNICE — V	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
150b	Bushy BERNICE — V	TOM Bunk	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
151a	Losin’ FAITH	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
151b	Dyin’ DINAH — V	TOM Bunk	NA: CHECKLIST	NA: CHECKLIST
151b	Dyin’ DINAH — V	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
152a	Whisperin’ WOODY	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
152b	VAN Triloquist — V	TOM Bunk	NA: CHECKLIST	NA: CHECKLIST
152b	VAN Triloquist — V	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	PUZZLE PIECE
153a	JACK O. Lantern	DAVID Burke	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
154a	Basket CASEY	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
154b	Dribblin’ DEREK — V	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
154b	Dribblin’ DEREK — V	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PREVIEW
155a	Spikey MIKEY	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
155b	Nailed NEIL — V	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
155b	Nailed NEIL — V	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
156a	Warrin’ WARREN	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PREVIEW
156b	BRETT Vet — V	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
156b	BRETT Vet — V	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PREVIEW
157a	LARRY Lips	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
157b	Distortin’ MORTAN — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
157b	Distortin’ MORTAN — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
158a	Meltin’ ELTON	TOM Bunk	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
158b	Ig LOU — V	TOM Bunk	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
158b	Ig LOU — V	TOM Bunk	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
160a	Decapitated HEDY	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
160b	Formalde HEIDI — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
160b	Formalde HEIDI — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
161b	Hy GENE	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
162a	Yicchy MICKEY	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
162b	Barfin’ BART — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
162b	Barfin’ BART — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PREVIEW
163b	RUBY Cube — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
163b	RUBY Cube — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
165a	DANA Druff	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
165b	Flakey FAY — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
165b	Flakey FAY — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
166b	No Way JOS — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
166b	No Way JOS — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
167a	MICK Dagger — V	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
167a	MICK Dagger — V	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
169b	TERRI Cloth — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
169b	TERRI Cloth — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
171a	WILLIE Wipe-Out — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
171a	WILLIE Wipe-Out — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
173a	Menaced DENNIS — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
173a	Menaced DENNIS — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
174a	FRED Thread — V	TOM Bunk	NA: CHECKLIST	NA: CHECKLIST
174a	FRED Thread — V	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
175b	JOHNNY One-Note — V	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
175b	JOHNNY One-Note — V	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PREVIEW
181a	CLIFF Hanger	TOM Bunk	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
182a	Sprayed WADE	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
183b	Pinned PENNY	TOM Bunk	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
187b	Edible ERNIE	TOM Bunk	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PREVIEW
189a	BRENDA Blender	TOM Bunk	NA: CHECKLIST	NA: CHECKLIST
189b	Juicy LUCY	TOM Bunk	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
193b	Cracked CRAIG — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
193b	Cracked CRAIG — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
194a	Nasty NANCY	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
196b	Surreal NEAL	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
198b	CONNIE Sewer	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
200b	Dental DANIEL	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
201a	MICHAEL Mutant	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
203a	Toothie RUTHIE — V	JOHN Pound	JOHN Pound	NA: PUZZLE PIECE
203a	Toothie RUTHIE — V	JOHN Pound	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
206a	Deaf GEOFF — V	TOM Bunk	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
206a	Deaf GEOFF — V	TOM Bunk	TOM Bunk	MARK N. + ART S.
#	NOMENCLATURE	ARTIST — FRONT	ARTIST — BACK	WRITER — BACK

V = VARIATION

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