Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael Soft Head with Fan Club Flyer AFA 75+ (Playmates, 1988). ...

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael Soft Head with Fan Club Flyer AFA 75+ (Playmates, 1988). As part of the debut 1988 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line, Raphael helped launch one of the most influential action figure franchises of the late 20th century. The original "soft head" construction, produced during the line's first manufacturing run, distinguishes these early figures from the harder plastic versions that followed. Packed on a 10-back card with the Fan Club Flyer insert, this release represents the earliest and most collectible phase of Playmates' wildly successful series. Graded AFA 75+ EX+/NM with subgrades of C75, B80, and F80, this example presents well with solid form and color retention. For fans of the original sewer-dwelling heroes, Raphael remains one of the most iconic and sought-after figures from the line's foundational year. With his early-run features and complete Fan Club insert, this piece stands as a cornerstone of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles history-capturing the energy, humor, and lasting appeal that defined the franchise from day one.

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