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Car-Stick Karla Card Details

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Car-Stick Karla
Topps Garbage Pail Kids Stickers  ·  1987  ·  #481a
8 Crown Grade
Near Mint
Cert # 000035250
Subgrades
8 Centering
9 Corners
7 Edges
9.5 Surface
Centering70/30 or better on the front. 85/15 or better on the back.
CornersCorners are mostly sharp with very slight wear at the tips. Imperfections are barely noticeable without magnification.
EdgesClean edges with minimal wear. Minor imperfections such as nicks & light chipping are visible by the naked eye and under magnification.
SurfacePerfect surface under normal inspection. Any tiny imperfections are barely visible even under magnification.
Card Notes
Topps Garbage Pail Kids Stickers defined 1980s pop culture with their irreverent humor and subversive appeal. The 1987 series maintained the franchise's tradition of parody and satire, offering kids affordable, collectible stickers that pushed boundaries and sparked conversation among parents and collectors alike. These stickers remain cultural touchstones of the era, celebrated for their creativity and the nostalgic connection they provide to childhood. Car-Stick Karla exemplifies the series' signature style of twisted wordplay and darkly comedic artwork. The card presents a grotesque reimagining built around automobile imagery and crude visual gags, typical of what made Garbage Pail Kids so memorable and controversial. Collectors appreciate these stickers as genuine artifacts of 1980s humor and artistry, seeking examples that capture the irreverent spirit that defined the phenomenon.
Market Value
$5.50 Grade 8-8.5 value
Source: PriceCharting · Updated Nov 06, 2026
Market Reference
Raw / Ungraded
$2.88
Grade 8-8.5
$5.50
Value by Grade · PriceCharting
Price History — This Grade
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Population Insights
1 Total Pop
1 This Grade
0 Higher Grade
0 Lower Grade
Grade Count
8 THIS SLAB 1
★  Subgrade Ranking
Ranks #1 of 1 among Grade 8 copies
Subgrade Profile — Centering / Corners / Edges / Surface
8 / 9 / 7 / 9.5
0 Better
1 Equal
0 Lower
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