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Pop Culture Time Capsule: TV Memorabilia & Vintage Toys
Lot 218:
This lot consists of 14 vintage Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures manufactured by Playmates Toys during the peak of the franchise’s popularity between 1988 and 1992. The figures are constructed of molded vinyl and plastic, each housed in its original plastic blister packaging on a printed cardboard card back. The collection features a notable concentration of the April O’Neil character, with seven individual figures representing various production runs and card back variations, including early 10-back and 14-back styles. Additional figures in the lot include Ace Duck (Stock No. 5022), Head Droppin’ Raphael with "N’ Poppin’ Action" (Stock No. 5173), a standard Raphael, Irma (Stock No. 5019), two Space Usagi figures (Stock No. 5137), and Merdude (Stock No. 5190). Each card back includes the character’s "Vital Statistics" biography, accessory list, and the "Heroes in a Half Shell" branding. These items are authentic first-edition releases from the original Playmates toy line.
Condition: All 14 figures are in their original, unopened factory packaging. The card backs show varying degrees of shelf wear consistent with age, including corner blunting, edge wear, and some surface creasing. Several cards exhibit minor "veining" or stress marks near the hanger holes. The plastic blister bubbles remain firmly attached to the cards, though several show typical age-related yellowing or ambering and light surface scuffing. The figures and their respective accessory trees appear intact and undisturbed. One Raphael card shows more significant creasing to the upper left corner. Overall, the collection presents well as a high-grade survivor lot of original retail stock.
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All figures remain factory-sealed and are in mint, unused condition. The original blister-pack packaging is intact. The cardstock backings show varying degrees of shelf wear consistent with age, including edge softening, minor creasing, and corner wear. Original retail price stickers and bright orange closeout tags are present on several cards, with some adhesive residue from previous labels. The plastic blisters remain generally clear and firmly attached to the cardstock.
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