2023 Was the Worst

2023 Was the Worst was one of Topps’ online Garbage Pail Kids releases for 2023, and it sits in the line of “...was the worst” sets that keep this one-off idea going for another round. From Topps’ website: “Celebrate some of this year's wackiest moments with your favorite Garbage Pail Kids characters!”

Topps sold the cards individually, with daily 24-hour buying windows, and collectors could also buy them in lots of 5, 10, or 20. Those parallels were offered at 1:5.

The lineup includes Noah Writing, Grimm Ace, Outer Stacy, Ridiculous Nicholas, Menacing Margot, Emergency Emilio, Heatwave Dave, Adam Sphere, Clearin’ Sheeran, Unsavory Avery, and Past Time Pat. Noah Writing was the lowest at 432, while Grimm Ace reached 623, with the rest spread across the middle.

Open the tickable checklist to track what you own, or print it.

Year2023
Base cards26
Cards listed26
Painters5

Sticker Numbers: 1-11

Complete Set: 22

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Print runs and production

Item	Number
1 - Noah Writing	432
2 - Grimm Ace	623
3 - Outer Stacy	447
4 - Ridiculous Nicholas	456
5 - Menacing Margot	704
6 - Emergency Emilio	450
7 - Heatwave Dave	435
8 - Adam Sphere	530
9 - Clearin’ Sheeran	560
10 - Unsavory Avery	460
11 - Past Time Pat	530
Card #5, Protesting Patti	1,247 copies
Card #6, Treasure Hunter	1,265 copies
card #3, Yeet Pete	1,258
card #4, Artifcial Art	1,127
Card #7, Hammy Burgler	1,108
Card #8, Swift Revenge	1,791
Card #9, Oinking Owen	920
Card #10, Hooked Heidi	923
Card #1, Eaton Elon	3,593
Card #2, Astroid Hunter	1,437