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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Such bad luck, Pepe Gáfez” is a common card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 208 of the collection, and the 201st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Such bad luck, Pepe Gáfez” meme mean?
The phrase is quoted to ironically comment on a string of minor, insignificant mishaps, from spilled coffee to a missed bus. It marks comic resignation rather than an actual complaint.
Where does the “Such bad luck, Pepe Gáfez” meme come from?
Alfonso Arús hosted the 1992 Antena 3 programme Al ataque, which featured a recurring sketch with Pepe Gáfez, whose name plays on the Spanish word ‘gafe’, meaning jinx or unlucky person. Each sketch piled an absurd mishap onto him, followed by his resigned line about his bad luck. Verne, El País’s supplement, revisited the character in a November 2017 article tracing the history of Al ataque as one of the most widely imitated Spanish television shows of the 1990s.
- 1992Alfonso Arús introduces the character Pepe Gáfez on Al ataque, Antena 3.
How to use the “Such bad luck, Pepe Gáfez” meme
- I spilled coffee on my shirt right before the meeting, such bad luck, Pepe Gáfez.
- Missed the bus by two seconds, pure Pepe Gáfez material.
- My umbrella broke again in the rain, such bad luck.
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The “Such bad luck, Pepe Gáfez” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 208 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Spanish Memes pack |
| Fame | 73/100 · #201 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Such bad luck, Pepe Gáfez” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Such bad luck, Pepe Gáfez comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Pepe Gáfez?
A comic character from Al ataque who embodied bad luck, created by Alfonso Arús in 1992.
Why is ‘such bad luck’ linked to him?
Because his sketch stacked small disasters one after another, closed by his resigned catchphrase.
How do I get the Such bad luck, Pepe Gáfez meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Such bad luck, Pepe Gáfez” is a common card of the Spanish Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Such bad luck, Pepe Gáfez card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Verne (El País), article de novembre 2017 sur Al ataque · checked on November 6, 2026.
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