Garbage Pail Kids were originally made as a spoof the Cabbage Patch Kids phenomenon. Topps released the first series in 1985 and they were an instant hit. The sticker cards feature a grotesque child usually doing something gross. Edgy at the time, Garbage Pail Kids found themselves banned from many schools. Lots of kids also snuck their collections into their houses, worried their parents might catch them.
The complete set Garbage Pail Kids Series 1 consists of 88 stickers: 44 A cards and 44 B cards. This includes variation backs for cards 5, 8 and 29. Matching A and B cards have the same images but different numbering. Series 1 also features glossy and matte finishes, depending on the printing. Matte-finish cards are more rare and carry a premium.
Series 1 introduced several iconic Garbage Pail Kids characters including Adam Bomb, Nasty Nick and New Wave Dave. The initial run lasted 15 sets plus a movie and a variety of other novelty items.
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1985 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Series 1 Set Checklist
1a Nasty Nick
2a Junkfood John
3a Up Chuck
4a Fryin' Brian
5a Dead Ted
6a Art Apart
7a Stormy Heather
8a Adam Bomb
9a Boozin' Bruce
10a Tee-vee Stevie
11a Itchy Richie
12a Furry Fran
13a Ashcan Andy
14a Potty Scotty
15a Ailin' Al
16a Weird Wendy
17a Wacky Jackie
18a Cranky Frankie
19a Corroded Carl
20a Swell Mell
21a Virus Iris
22a Junky Jeff
23a Druppy Dan
24a Nervous Rex
25a Creepy Carol
26a Slobby Robbie
27a Brainy Janie
28a Oozy Suzie
29a Bony Joanie
30a New Wave Dave
31a Run Down Rhoda
32a Frigid Bridget
33a Mad Mike
34a Kim Kong
35a Wrinkly Randy
36a Wrappin' Ruth
37a Guillo Tina
38a Slimy Sam
39a Buggy Betty
40a Unstitched Mitch
41a Mean Gene
1b Evil Eddie
2b Ray Decay
3b Heavin' Steven
4b Electric Bill
5b Jay Decay
6b Busted Bob
7b April Showers
8b Blasted Billy
9b Drunk Ken
10b Geeky Gary
11b Bugged Bert
12b Hairy Mary
13b Stacey Stacy
14b Jasin Basin
15b Mauled Paul
16b Haggy Maggie
17b Loony Lenny
18b Bad Brad
19b Crater Chris
20b Dressy Jesse
21b Sicky Vicky
22b Stinky Stan
23b Leaky Lou
24b Nerdy Norm
25b Scary Carrie
26b Fat Matt
27b Jenny Genius
28b Meltin' Melissa
29b Thin Lynn
30b Graffiti Petey
31b Flat Pat
32b Chilly Millie
33b Savage Stuart
34b Anna Banana
35b Rockin' Robert
36b Tommy Tomb
37b Cindy Lopper
38b Lizard Liz
39b Green Jean
40b Damaged Don
41b Joltin' Joe
Melissa Thompson | Jan 14, 2013 | Reply
I have a bunch of Garbage Pail Kids Sticker Cards that I am interested in selling. Are they worth anything? The earliest number I have is 15a Ailin’ Al up to number 166a Gored Gordon. Please email if you know any interested parties. Thank you.