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== Controversy == In 2021, Topps was criticized for its depiction of South Korean boyband [[BTS]] in its Grammy-themed collection, which was seen as racist and violent. In response to public backlash, the company apologized and the cards were removed from its production lineup.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rolli |first=Bryan |title=Topps' Racist BTS Garbage Pail Kids Sticker Would Have Been A Terrible Idea At Any Time |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrolli/2021/03/17/topps-racist-bts-garbage-pail-kids-sticker-would-have-been-a-terrible-idea-at-any-time/ |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramli |first=Sofiana |date=2021-03-18 |title=Trading card company Topps pulls card depicting BTS with bruised faces |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/topps-bts-garbage-pail-kids-card-racism-2903012 |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=NME |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Benveniste |first=Alexis |date=2021-03-17 |title=Topps apologizes for card depicting beaten-up BTS band members {{!}} CNN Business |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/17/business/bts-topps-card/index.html |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chang |first=Brittany |title=Trading card company Topps apologizes and removes BTS card showing violent' and 'racist' imagery after backlash |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/topps-removes-violent-and-racist-bts-card-2021-3 |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>
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