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Poe Reception
Topps Garbage Pail Kids: We Hate the '90s - Smokin' Joe Auto (25/25)  ·  2019  ·  #ø
9 Crown Grade
Mint
Cert # 000067967
Subgrades
10 Centering
8.5 Corners
8.5 Edges
9.5 Surface
Centering55/45 or better on the front. 60/40 or better on the back.
CornersClean and sharp corners with almost no visible wear. Tiny imperfections such as minuscule nicks & softening are present under magnification.
EdgesEdges have almost no signs of fraying, chipping, and nicks. Under magnification, multiple flaws are visible, but not significant.
SurfacePerfect surface under normal inspection. Any tiny imperfections are barely visible even under magnification.
✍️ Autograph Authentication Crown Verified
This on-card autograph is by Smokin' Joe McWilliams, signed in blue marker inside the blue signature box at the bottom of the card. The ink flows with natural pressure changes, and a few of the loops and ends run slightly past the printed border. Crown Grading compared the signature with known Smokin' Joe signatures from other Topps Garbage Pail Kids cards, and Crown staff reviewed and approved it, so Crown Grading authenticates this autograph.
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Card Notes
Topps' Garbage Pail Kids line began in 1985 as a gleefully gross parody of Cabbage Patch Kids, and its sticker-and-card format became one of the most beloved and mischievous series in trading card history. The "We Hate the '90s" set revisits that irreverent spirit with a nostalgic eye, skewering the decade's fashions, celebrities, and pop culture through the grotesque, cartoonish style that defined the franchise. Collectors remember the brand for its rebellious humor and its knack for turning ordinary parody into collectible art, which is why its later chase cards and autographed inserts draw steady attention. Poe Reception is a character card from this set, presented here as an autograph insert numbered 25/25. The card carries the signature styling and playful caricature that fans expect from the series, with its Garbage Pail Kids humor intact. Collectors seek out autographed numbered cards like this one because they combine the fun of the source material with the scarcity and personal connection of a signed piece.
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Population Insights
1 Total Pop
1 This Grade
0 Higher Grade
0 Lower Grade
Grade Count
9 THIS SLAB 1
★  Subgrade Ranking
Ranks #1 of 1 among Grade 9 copies
Subgrade Profile — Centering / Corners / Edges / Surface
10 / 8.5 / 8.5 / 9.5
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1 Equal
0 Lower
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