Garbage Pail Kids trading card titled 'Goodnight June' #82a from the 2022 Topps Book Worms series

Garbage Pail Kids trading cards were first released by Topps in 1985 as a parody of the popular Cabbage Patch Kids dolls. The cards featured grotesque, humorous characters with punny names and became a cultural phenomenon among children and collectors. The 2022 Book Worms series represents a modern continuation of this franchise, parodying classic children's literature with the signature gross-out humor that made the original series famous. Garbage Pail Kids cards appeal to nostalgic collectors who grew up with the original 1980s series, as well as contemporary enthusiasts of pop culture memorabilia and trading cards. The Book Worms series specifically attracts collectors interested in literary parodies and complete set builders. These cards remain popular for their irreverent humor, artistic creativity, and their place in trading card history as one of the most controversial and successful non-sports card series ever produced.