Auction Name: 2026 March 15 Action Figures & Toys Showcase Extended Bidding Auction

Lot Number: 89006

Shortcut to Lot: HA.com/49186*89006

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Scale Tail With Catalog AFA 85 ** POP 1, Highest Grade ** (Playmates, 1992). Released in 1992, Scale Tail is part of Playmates' mid-line expansion into original, creature-driven antagonists, emphasizing exaggerated anatomy and action-centric play features. The serpentine design, paired with the figure's signature slithering tail action, reflects the period when the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line leaned heavily into fantasy-inspired villains as a way to broaden its internal mythology. Presented here on a 47-Back card, this example is cataloged, situating it within the documented Series 5 rollout. This example is graded AFA 85 NM+ with subgrades of C80 B85 F90, and stands alone at this level as the highest-graded example currently recorded on the population report. Scale Tail exemplifies the experimental spirit of the line, blending creature design and play mechanics in a way that remains distinctly Ninja Turtles.

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