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 "id": "non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a",
 "url": "https://cardvolume.com/non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a/",
 "markdown_url": "https://cardvolume.com/non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a/index.md",
 "name": "Adam Bomb",
 "title": "Adam Bomb #8a (1985 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Original Series 1)",
 "category": "non-sport",
 "category_name": "Non-sport & vintage",
 "set": "1985 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Original Series 1",
 "number": "#8a",
 "year": 1985,
 "language": "English",
 "rarity": "Series 1 sticker with back and copyright variations",
 "artist": "Unknown",
 "publisher": "Topps",
 "flagship": true,
 "updated": "2026-09-28",
 "as_of": "2026-11-11",
 "summary": "The 1985 Topps Garbage Pail Kids #8a Adam Bomb is a Series 1 sticker and one of the most searched GPK characters. Collectors search for it because the character, grade, back finish, and copyright variation can materially change the comp pool.",
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  "CardVolume lists 17 verified sales of the Adam Bomb #8a (1985 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Original Series 1) as of November 11, 2026.",
  "No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $3,000 for a Glossy back PSA 9 on September 4, 2026 at eBay.",
  "The highest verified sale on record is $8,975 for a Matte back PSA 10 on January 10, 2022 at eBay."
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   "label": "One-star/two-star copyright variations",
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   "venue": "eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": "21547403",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1985-topps-garbage-pail-kids-stickers/adam-bomb-8a/608830",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2022-01-10",
   "version": "Matte back",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 8975,
   "price": 8975,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.pricecharting.com/game/1985-garbage-pail-kids/adam-bomb-8a",
   "status": "verified"
  }
 ],
 "graded_market_value_usd": null,
 "faq": [
  {
   "q": "How much did a PSA 10 Adam Bomb #8a sell for?",
   "a": "PSA CardFacts lists a PSA 10 sale at $5,401 on 2024-07-01.",
   "source_ids": [
    1
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How much is a PSA 9 Adam Bomb #8a worth?",
   "a": "PSA CardFacts lists a PSA 9 sale at $787 on 2024-08-08 and a PSA 9(OC) sale at $910 on 2025-10-27; the qualifier should be kept separate.",
   "source_ids": [
    1
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How much is a PSA 8 Adam Bomb #8a worth?",
   "a": "PSA CardFacts lists PSA 8 sales at $343 on 2025-04-18 and $343 on 2024-06-22, with PSA 8(OC) recorded separately at $323 on 2025-09-12.",
   "source_ids": [
    1
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How many PSA 10 Adam Bomb #8a copies exist?",
   "a": "PSA CardFacts displayed 33 PSA 10 copies at access on 2026-09-26; this is a PSA population count, not a print run.",
   "source_ids": [
    1
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How do I tell matte back from glossy back?",
   "a": "The direct answer is to inspect the back finish under light and record matte or glossy only when the back is visible; the opened PSA sales table did not establish every sale's back finish.",
   "source_ids": [
    1
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "Are one-star and two-star copyright versions the same comp?",
   "a": "No; if the copyright-star count is visible or stated, keep one-star and two-star versions separate.",
   "source_ids": [
    1
   ]
  }
 ],
 "sources": [
  {
   "title": "1985 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Stickers Adam Bomb #8a PSA CardFacts",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/1985-topps-garbage-pail-kids-stickers/adam-bomb-8a/608830",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Certification Verification",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  }
 ],
 "methodology": "https://cardvolume.com/methodology/",
 "cite_as": "Adam Bomb #8a (1985 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Original Series 1). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a/ (accessed 2026-11-11)."
}