License 2 Play

License 2 Play’s GPK Phlushers gave Garbage Pail Kids collectors a plush version of the brand in December, 2022.

The first release, GPK Phlushers Series 1, came in two forms, Mini Clip-On Plush and 8-inch Core Phlushers. The mini plush were about 3.5 inches tall, came in foil blind bags, and used Joe Simko’s 30th Anniversary artwork on the front, with a checklist on the back. There were 12 mini figures in the set, and they were packed across Common, Uncommon, and Rare levels.

The larger Core Plush line went with six classic characters, Adam Bomb, New Wave Dave, Leaky Lindsay, Nat Nerd, Dead Ted, and Tee-Vee Stevie. They came with a folded GPK checklist card and a j-hook, while the mini line included a folded mini-catalog inside the bag.