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Garbage Pail Kids - The Gross, Weird, and Wonderful Cards That Took Over the 80s

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Garbage Pail Kids - The Gross, Weird, and Wonderful Cards That Took Over the 80s In the mid-1980s, while kids were trading baseball cards and begging for Cabbage Patch Kids dolls, Topps decided to stir the pot. The result? Garbage Pail Kids  - a set of hilariously gross, satirical trading cards that became both a playground sensation and a cultural controversy. Adam Bomb – The most iconic Garbage Pail Kid of them all Where it all began First released in 1985 by Topps, Garbage Pail Kids were designed as a parody of the wildly popular Cabbage Patch Kids dolls. Each card featured a grotesque yet funny character with pun-filled names like Adam Bomb , Leaky Lindsay , or Up Chuck . Kids loved them. Parents… not so much. Artwork came from comic legends like Art Spiegelman (later Pulitzer Prize winner for Maus ) and John Pound, who turned gross-out humor into collectible gold. Every sticker card had two versions: an “A” and “B” name, but with the same artwork — ...
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Caitlin Clark Rookie Card sells for $660,000

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Caitlin Clark Rookie Card sells for $660,000  Women’s sports cards are exploding In a historic moment for the trading card world, a Caitlin Clark rookie card just sold for an astonishing $660,000 —setting a new record for a women’s sports card and shaking up the industry. With this sale, women’s sports cards have officially entered the big leagues. 🏀 Who is Caitlin Clark? If you’ve followed college basketball even slightly in the last two years, you’ve probably heard her name. Caitlin Clark is a generational talent, known for her deep shooting range, competitive fire, and record-breaking performances. She starred at the University of Iowa, where she: 🏆 Became NCAA's all-time leading scorer (men's or women's) 🥇 Won multiple Player of the Year awards 🎯 Averaged over 28 points and 8 assists per game 💥 Led Iowa to back-to-back national championship appearances Now in the WNBA with the Indiana Fever, Clark is already filling arenas and drawing massi...
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Topps Is Back: New Premier League Collection 2025/26 Brings Ultra-Rare Cards, Stunning Parallels & Golden Boot Tins

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Topps Premier League 2025/26 – The Most Ambitious Football Card Set Ever? Topps is officially back as the exclusive trading card partner of the Premier League , and the 2025/26 set is nothing short of a game-changer. Whether you're a seasoned collector, a casual fan, or just discovering The Hobby, this product line is designed to offer something thrilling in every rip. 🏆 Base Cards, But Not So Basic This season’s foundation is built on a checklist of 280 players – that’s 14 from each of the 20 Premier League clubs – plus team badge cards. It’s the perfect start for collectors who love building full squads and learning the faces behind the shirts. What’s new? Each pack includes a mix of base and insert cards, and thanks to a rainbow of vibrant parallels – including retail-exclusive Blue (1:2 packs), Yellow (1:4), and Green (1:8) – no two rips feel the same. 🌈 Parallels: Every Collector’s Obsession Parallel cards are alternate-colour versions of standard cards, and ...
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