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Joe Simko Card Details

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Joe Simko
Topps Garbage Pail Kids - Illustrator Auto (01/75)  ·  2021  ·  #38
9 Crown Grade
Mint
Cert # 000047121
Subgrades
9.5 Centering
9.5 Corners
9.5 Edges
8 Surface
Centering55/45 or better on the front. 70/30 or better on the back.
CornersNear-perfect corners with only the slightest signs of wear under very close inspection. Corners are sharp and clean with no visible imperfections.
EdgesPerfect edges under normal inspection. Any tiny imperfections are barely visible under close magnification. Edges are sharp and clean.
SurfaceClean surface with minimal imperfections. Tiny scratches, light handling marks, and minor print lines are visible under magnification.
✍️ Autograph Authentication Crown Verified
This card carries a blue-ink autograph by Joe Simko, signed by hand in the oval nameplate on the right side of the card, running up and over the printed name and border. The Crown Grading authentication team compared the signature with other known Joe Simko signatures, and its slant, letter shapes and size all match his hand, with natural ink flow and no printed dots. Crown staff reviewed the signature, and Crown Grading authenticates this autograph as genuine.
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Card Notes
The 2021 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Illustrator Auto set represents a significant moment in modern trading card collecting, merging nostalgia with contemporary autograph collecting. These cards celebrate the artists who brought GPK's irreverent humor to life across decades, offering fans direct connection to the creative talent behind the iconic parody brand. The illustrator focus elevated GPK from novelty to serious collector interest. Card 38 showcases Joe Simko's distinctive artistic style and signature, capturing the essence of what made Garbage Pail Kids culturally resonant. Collectors pursue cards featuring prolific GPK artists like Simko for both the historical significance and the rarity of authenticated artist signatures, particularly in limited numbered editions like this 01/75 copy.
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1 Total Pop
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Grade Count
9 THIS SLAB 1
★  Subgrade Ranking
Ranks #1 of 1 among Grade 9 copies
Subgrade Profile — Centering / Corners / Edges / Surface
9.5 / 9.5 / 9.5 / 8
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