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Taran-Tina
Topps Garbage Pail Kids: We Hate the '90s Expansion Set - Auto  ·  2022  ·  #9b
9.5 Crown Grade
Gem Mint
Cert # 000064773
Subgrades
9 Centering
9.5 Corners
10 Edges
9.5 Surface
Centering60/40 or better on the front. 80/20 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.
EdgesAbsolutely perfect edges with no flaws, chipping, or nicks. The edges appear flawless and as sharp as when the card was printed.
SurfacePerfect surface under normal inspection. Any tiny imperfections are barely visible even under magnification.
✍️ Autograph Authentication Crown Verified
Crown Grading's authentication team has examined the autograph appearing on this 2022 Topps Garbage Pail Kids: We Hate the '90s Expansion Set card #9b (Taran-Tina), attributed to GPK artist David Gross. The signature, rendered in black ink on the lower portion of the card face, exhibits a confident, fluid execution with a bold looping initial stroke and trailing connected letterforms consistent with known exemplars of David Gross's hand. Provenance confirms this is a live ink signature from David Gross, applied directly to the card. Crown Grading is satisfied that this autograph is genuine and consistent with the signer's established signature characteristics.
Card Notes
Topps Garbage Pail Kids: We Hate the '90s brought the irreverent parody tradition roaring into the 2020s with a nostalgic look back at the previous decade. This expansion set capitalized on renewed collector interest in GPK, blending classic grotesque humor with period-specific references that resonated with fans who grew up during the '90s cultural landscape. The series demonstrated the brand's enduring appeal across generations. Taran-Tina, card 9b, exemplifies the set's commitment to absurdist artwork and recognizable pop culture riffing. This particular card captures the distinctive GPK style—crude, exaggerated, and deliberately outrageous—that has made the brand a collecting staple since the 1980s. Collectors appreciate these modern entries for their ability to honor the franchise's anarchic spirit while speaking to contemporary sensibilities.
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Population Insights
1 Total Pop
1 This Grade
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Grade Count
9.5 THIS SLAB 1
★  Subgrade Ranking
Ranks #1 of 1 among Grade 9.5 copies
Subgrade Profile — Centering / Corners / Edges / Surface
9 / 9.5 / 10 / 9.5
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1 Equal
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