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Adam Bomb GPK
1985 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Original Series 1 · #8a
Key facts
- 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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Adam Bomb GPK #8a (Matte back, PSA 10): last verified sale $5,401 on Jul 1, 2024 (eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Adam Bomb GPK #8a (Matte back, PSA 9 (OC)): last verified sale $910.00 on Oct 27, 2025 (eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Adam Bomb GPK #8a (Matte back, PSA 9): last verified sale $1,900 on Aug 5, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Adam Bomb GPK #8a (Matte back, PSA 8 (OC)): last verified sale $323.00 on Sep 12, 2025 (eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Adam Bomb GPK #8a (Matte back, PSA 7): last verified sale $427.45 on Dec 28, 2025 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Adam Bomb GPK #8a (Matte back, PSA 6): last verified sale $180.00 on Sep 12, 2025 (eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Adam Bomb GPK #8a (Glossy back, PSA 9): last verified sale $3,000 on Sep 4, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Adam Bomb GPK #8a (Glossy back, CGC 9): last verified sale $1,250 on Oct 1, 2024 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Adam Bomb GPK #8a (Matte back, PSA 8): last verified sale $749.00 on Mar 31, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Adam Bomb GPK #8a (Glossy back, PSA 8): last verified sale $775.00 on Jan 18, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Adam Bomb GPK #8a (Matte back, CGC 8.5): last verified sale $315.99 on Jan 10, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Adam Bomb GPK #8a (Glossy back, PSA 7): last verified sale $499.99 on Jan 17, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/non-sport/garbage-pail-kids/1985-adam-bomb-8a/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Values as of Nov 11, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology
Adam Bomb GPK price by grade
| Version | Grade | Price | Basis | Verified sales | Last sale | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matte back | PSA 10 | $7,188 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $5,401 · Jul 1, 2024 | $8,975 |
| Matte back | PSA 9 (OC) | $910.00 | last verified sale | 1 | $910.00 · Oct 27, 2025 | $910.00 |
| Matte back | PSA 9 | $1,500 | median of the last 3 sales | 3 | $1,900 · Aug 5, 2026 | $1,900 |
| Matte back | PSA 8 (OC) | $323.00 | last verified sale | 1 | $323.00 · Sep 12, 2025 | $323.00 |
| Matte back | PSA 7 | $338.73 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $427.45 · Dec 28, 2025 | $427.45 |
| Matte back | PSA 6 | $180.00 | last verified sale | 1 | $180.00 · Sep 12, 2025 | $180.00 |
| Glossy back | PSA 9 | $2,500 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $3,000 · Sep 4, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Glossy back | CGC 9 | $1,250 | last verified sale | 1 | $1,250 · Oct 1, 2024 | $1,250 |
| Matte back | PSA 8 | $749.00 | last verified sale | 1 | $749.00 · Mar 31, 2026 | $749.00 |
| Glossy back | PSA 8 | $775.00 | last verified sale | 1 | $775.00 · Jan 18, 2026 | $775.00 |
| Matte back | CGC 8.5 | $315.99 | last verified sale | 1 | $315.99 · Jan 10, 2026 | $315.99 |
| Glossy back | PSA 7 | $499.99 | last verified sale | 1 | $499.99 · Jan 17, 2026 | $499.99 |
Price: the 90-day market price where there is one (median of at least 5 verified sales), otherwise the median of the last 5 verified sales. Each version and grade is priced on its own; nothing is averaged across grades.
Sales history
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| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Glossy back | PSA 9 | $3,000 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $4.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Matte back | BGS 7 | $349.99 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Excluded | Open |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Matte back | PSA 9 | $1,900 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Matte back | PSA 8 | $749.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Glossy back | PSA 8 | $775.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Glossy back | PSA 7 | $499.99 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed | Verified | Open |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Matte back | CGC 8.5 | $315.99 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Glossy back | PSA 8 | $699.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed | Excluded | Open |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 7 | $427.45 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 9 (OC) · cert 26582454 | $910.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction Qualifier retained; back finish not stated in displayed row. | Verified | Open |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 9 | $1,500 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed | Verified | Open |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 6 · cert 117101815 | $180.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction Back finish not stated in displayed row. | Verified | Open |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 7 · cert 117101816 | $250.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction Back finish not stated in displayed row. | Verified | Open |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 8 (OC) · cert 116794532 | $323.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction Qualifier retained; back finish not stated in displayed row. | Verified | Open |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 7 · cert 64569190 | $285.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 7 · cert 66168511 | $327.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Glossy back | PSA 7 | $517.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Excluded | Open |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 6 · cert 73869457 | $191.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 7 · cert 109926952 | $218.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 6 · cert 93516497 | $171.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 7 · cert 80598745 | $346.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| May 30, 2025 | Glossy back | PSA 9 | $2,000 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed | Verified | Open |
| May 19, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 7 · cert 45169398 | $223.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| May 16, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 6 · cert 98819599 | $261.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| May 12, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 6 · cert 93516497 | $153.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 6 · cert 74129477 | $131.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 7 · cert 102504076 | $167.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Matte back | PSA 9 (OC) · cert 94041385 | $300.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Matte back | PSA 9 · cert 98568059 | $590.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Glossy back | CGC 9 | $1,250 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Matte back | PSA 9 (OC) · cert 21179913 | $300.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Matte back | PSA 9 · cert 46132854 | $787.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction Back finish not stated in displayed row. | Verified | Open |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Matte back | PSA 9 (OC) · cert 21179913 | $750.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Matte back | PSA 10 · cert 21547403 | $5,401 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction PSA table identifies #8a Adam Bomb; back finish not stated in displayed row, v… | Verified | Open |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Matte back | PSA 9 · cert 88723719 | $1,000 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Matte back | PSA 9 · cert 64460900 | $766.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 4, 2023 | Matte back | PSA 9 · cert 41850561 | $960.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Matte back | PSA 9 · cert 76474259 | $938.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Matte back | PSA 9 · cert 76474258 | $968.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Matte back | PSA 9 · cert 72918154 | $840.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Matte back | PSA 9 · cert 29099492 | $645.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Matte back | PSA 8 (OC) · cert 47392583 | $210.00 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Matte back | PSA 9 · cert 64460900 | $1,294 | Goldin Auctions auction | Excluded | Open |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Matte back | PSA 9 · cert 68617754 | $1,125 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Matte back | PSA 10 | $8,975 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Matte back | PSA 9 (OC) · cert 14732861 | $800.00 | eBay best offer | Excluded | Open |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Matte back | PSA 10 · cert 46425635 | $5,658 | Huggins and Scott Auctions auction | Excluded | Open |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Matte back | PSA 10 · cert 19907240 | $4,900 | eBay best offer | Excluded | Open |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Matte back | PSA 10 · cert 43381957 | $3,399 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 4, 2019 | Matte back | PSA 10 · cert 43381957 | $3,624 | eBay auction | Excluded | Open |
Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. 33 sales were excluded (reasons on hover). Asking prices are never listed here.
Price chart
Matte back · PSA 10
Matte back · PSA 9 (OC)
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 9 (OC); no chart.
Matte back · PSA 9
Matte back · PSA 8 (OC)
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 8 (OC); no chart.
Matte back · PSA 7
Matte back · PSA 6
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 6; no chart.
Glossy back · PSA 9
Glossy back · CGC 9
Fewer than two qualifying sales for CGC 9; no chart.
Matte back · PSA 8
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 8; no chart.
Glossy back · PSA 8
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 8; no chart.
Matte back · CGC 8.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for CGC 8.5; no chart.
Glossy back · PSA 7
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 7; no chart.
Graded population
| Version | Grader | Grade | Count | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matte back | PSA | 10 | 33 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Matte back | PSA | 9 | 261 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Matte back | PSA | 8 | 450 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run
Grading math for this card
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About Adam Bomb GPK
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.
Why this card matters
Verified factPSA CardFacts identifies the item as 1985 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Stickers #8a Adam Bomb and records frequent PSA sales across grades. The opened source also links the character to the broader Series 1 sticker set, while outside the price table, the market separates Adam Bomb by grade and by back/copyright variation when that evidence is visible. CardVolume should therefore treat Adam Bomb as an exact sticker identity, not merely a character name. [1]
Identifying the exact version
AnalysisStart with 1985 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Stickers #8a Adam Bomb. Then inspect the back: matte versus glossy finish, checklist or license back, and one-star versus two-star copyright notation can matter. PSA's public CardFacts page records the core #8a identity but does not resolve every back sub-variant in the displayed sales table. When a listing provides only the front image, mark the back variation as unknown rather than assuming matte or glossy. [1]
What moves the price between versions and grades
AnalysisThe opened PSA table shows strong grade separation, with PSA 10, PSA 9, PSA 8, and mid-grade sales appearing in different ranges. Back finish and copyright variation can further separate copies when the source documents them. Condition matters because sticker edges, corners, centering, surface marks, stains, and print defects are visible and grade-sensitive. Use only sold comps for the same #8a version, grade, and known back type; exclude lots and unclear back variants. [1]
Authenticity checks
Verified factCompare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For Adam Bomb #8a, verify Series 1, Topps, sticker format, card number, name, back type, and copyright line. Inspect die-cut borders, edges, corners, surface, print quality, and back condition. For slabbed copies, compare the certification record with the holder and item photos. A valid cert lookup is useful, but PSA warns that copied cert numbers exist. [2]
Telling the versions apart
| Version | How to identify it |
|---|---|
| Matte back | Original Series 1 #8a Adam Bomb with matte back finish; verify back texture and exact checklist or license back. |
| Glossy back | Original Series 1 #8a Adam Bomb with glossy back finish; verify back texture and exact back design. |
| One-star/two-star copyright variations | Check the copyright line and star count on the back; record one-star and two-star versions separately when visible. |
What people get wrong about this card
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Frequently asked questions
How much did a PSA 10 Adam Bomb #8a sell for?
How much is a PSA 9 Adam Bomb #8a worth?
How much is a PSA 8 Adam Bomb #8a worth?
How many PSA 10 Adam Bomb #8a copies exist?
How do I tell matte back from glossy back?
Are one-star and two-star copyright versions the same comp?
Sources
- 1985 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Stickers Adam Bomb #8a PSA CardFacts — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Certification Verification — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- The opened PSA sales rows did not state matte, glossy, or copyright-star details for each sale, so back-specific pricing remains unresolved.
- Official Topps print run for OS1 Adam Bomb #8a was not established.
- Artist credit was not established from the opened sources.
Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 26, 2026 · updated Sep 28, 2026. Found an error? Report it.