# Meme-Themed Trading Cards The Garbage Pail Kids 'Gamestonkset' Includes 12 Cards in All By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-02-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garbage-pail-kids-gamestonkset References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2021/2/topps-garbage-pail-kids-gamestonk-bernie-sanders-card-news) & [topps](https://www.topps.com/cards-collectibles/online-brands/2021-topps-garbage-pail-kids-gamestonk.html) The Garbage Pail Kids 'Gamestonkset' is one of the latest offerings from [Topps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topps) that will offer avid collectors with a lineup of new cards that call to mind some of the most recognizable current events. The [trading card set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trading-tcg) is focused on a series of memes and include ones that put Elon Musk and Bernie Sanders in the spotlight. The set includes 12 cards in all, which are likely to be a must-have amongst collectors looking for a way to enhance their collection with a timely range of styles. The Garbage Pail Kids 'Gamestonkset' is priced at $19.99 and is available for purchase now, but is only purchasable for four days to make it a coveted pack that collectors will need to pick up fast. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Meme-themed Trading Cards:** The rise of meme-themed trading cards presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation to traditional trading card games by incorporating popular culture into their designs. - **Collectibles Embracing Current Events:** Collectible companies are taking advantage of the timeliness of current events, such as cryptocurrency and political elections, to create limited-edition products for consumers seeking rare and unique items. - **Short-term Collectible Sales:** By offering products for a limited time only, companies create a sense of urgency among collectors to purchase and build demand for their products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Collectibles:** The collectibles industry can explore new opportunities for revenue by embracing popular culture and current events through limited-edition products like meme-themed trading cards. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can incorporate popular culture and current events into their traditional trading card games, by introducing limited-edition cards with unique designs that attract collectors who are not necessarily gamers. - **Marketing:** The marketing industry can leverage the short-term collectible trend to create promotional products for events or campaigns, attracting a younger and more tech-savvy demographic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trading Card-Themed Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garbage-pail-kids-1.md) - [Streetwear-Influenced Trading Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-dead-4.md) - [Gross Trading Card Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-garbage-pail-kids-cookbook.md) - [Retro Trading Card NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curio.md) - [Monster Trading Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topps-chrome-labubu.md) - [Prankster Film Trading Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerocool.md) - [Inaugural Football Trading Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topps-manchester-united-team-set.md) - [Expansive Soccer Trading Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fan-set-card-collections.md) - [Exclusive Game Trading Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-mario-bros-wonder-trading-cards.md)