GPK ERROR CARDS
Over the years collectors have discovered a number of different ERROR CARDS in the various GPK releases
Check out the TOP 10 ERRORS below, and then visit GPKNews for a complete rundown of all errors and variations!
'TOP 10' ERRORS
Below is a list of TEN popular Garbage Pail Kids error cards. To be clear, there is no real 'order' of popularity, these are just some of the most unique and sought after ones that collectors try to add to their collections! Also, I have made an effort to include a variety of different error 'types' in the Top 10. From diecut errors, to ink issues, to eyelashes, and more...they're all here!
NOTE: All the card images used below are from GPKNews...make sure to scroll to the bottom of the list for a link to the COMPLETE list of errors and variations!
1. NO NUMBER ERROR - Without question, the most 'famous' Garbage Pail Kids error card is the Semi Colin 'No Number' error. An issue during printing resulted in the card being printed with the '356b' missing from the upper-right corner
2. PINK SPIRAL ERROR - Perhaps one of the more fun errors to chase down is the Duncan Pumpkin 'Spiral' (or 'swirl') error. A unique printing issue resulted in a pink curly-q appearing just above the tip of his knife on some cards
3. YELLOW SNOW ERROR - Could there be a more GPK-error than one involving 'pee'? Some of the Meltin' Elton cards have a discoloration next to the namebar that has lovingly become known as the 'yellow snow' error
4. IPAD ERROR - One of the craziest errors out there is a handful of Live Mike cards that have a black box behind the artwork...a box that honestly looks so much like an iPad it's kind of nuts! Maybe Topps saw the future with this one?
5. WHITE SQUARE ERROR - Some errors are hard to see, while others like the one on Toddy here are pretty simple. Look next to the smoke, just below the banner, and some cards will have a white box in place of the background color
6. DIE-CUT ERROR - There are die-cut errors all over the place in the Original Series. Some are a bit difficult to notice, but Huey here is a great example as the cut line goes right through the namebar...in two places!
7. BLUE CROSS ERROR - Ross has a pretty unique error, which also happens to be one of the cleanest! It is perfectly-centered...right in the middle of the namebar...a blue cross just hanging out over the 'S'
8. GREEN OF ERROR - This one falls under the 'hard to see' category. Some Rex cards have a backwards 'OF' (or '10') printed just below the 174b. This is a result of cross-contamination from Topps' baseball card prodution (and is a highly sought-after error!)
9. LONG GREEN SHADOW ERROR - There are a multiple error variations for Colin, but the one pictured here is fairly easy to notice as there's a long green bar on the door
10. BLACK EYELASH ERROR - And what better error to round out the 'Top 10' than the last card in the Original Series! Looks like Betty blew an eyelash clear off her face and onto the border of her card! Definitely a fun one to track down!
COMPLETE LIST
The 10 cards listed above only scratch the surface of Garbage Pail Kids Error cards. GPKNews has done the work and compiled a detailed list of EVERY possible variation out there...so instead of trying to re-invent the wheel, I'm just going to link to their awesome list!
Click on the image below to be taken directly to the GPKNews Errors & Variations section!
GPK News Errors & Variations(click to visit)