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Patchy Patricia Card Details

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Patchy Patricia
Topps Garbage Pail Kids: Kids at Play - Brent Engstrom Auto - Fool's Gold (01/50)  ·  2024  ·  #2
9.5 Crown Grade
Gem Mint
Cert # 000067323
Subgrades
9.5 Centering
9.5 Corners
9 Edges
9.5 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.
EdgesNear-perfect edges with no visible imperfections under normal inspection. Only the slightest signs of wear may be visible under magnification.
SurfacePerfect surface under normal inspection. Any tiny imperfections are barely visible even under magnification.
✍️ Autograph Authentication Crown Verified
This card carries an on-card autograph from artist Brent Engstrom, signed in dark green ink across the yellow "Brent Engstrom Artist Autograph" label at the bottom of the card. The signature is a fast, flowing cursive with heavier downstrokes and looped turns, and it sits slightly off-centre, crowding the printed label the way a hand signing does. Crown Grading compared it with other known Brent Engstrom signatures on Topps Garbage Pail Kids cards from the same era, and our authentication team reviewed and approved it, so Crown Grading authenticates this autograph as genuine.
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Card Notes
Garbage Pail Kids made a triumphant return in 2024 with the Kids at Play set, reigniting collector passion for the irreverent trading card brand that defined 80s pop culture. Topps' modern revival series merged nostalgic humor with contemporary collecting trends, featuring autographed versions and limited Fool's Gold parallels that elevated these satirical cards into serious collectible territory. The set captured the enduring appeal of GPK's subversive aesthetic while introducing the brand to new generations of enthusiasts. Patchy Patricia exemplifies the quirky character-driven humor central to Garbage Pail Kids' identity. The Fool's Gold parallel, numbered to just 50 copies, combines Brent Engstrom's artist signature with premium scarcity, making this particular version especially coveted by both GPK devotees and autograph collectors seeking rare, limited-edition variants of this irreverent series.
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1 Total Pop
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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
9.5 / 9.5 / 9 / 9.5
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1 Equal
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