Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Donatello Soft Head with Fan Club Flyer AFA 80 ** 3rd Highest Grade, Only 7 Higher ** (Playmates,...

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Donatello Soft Head with Fan Club Flyer AFA 80 ** 3rd Highest Grade, Only 7 Higher ** (Playmates, 1988). The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line began in 1988 with a small but powerful Series 1 release, introducing the four heroes in their original "soft head" construction. Donatello, the team's bo staff-wielding genius, quickly became a cornerstone of the franchise as the brains of the operation. This 10-back card also includes the original Fan Club Flyer, one of the key paper inserts from the line's earliest packaging, adding an extra layer of desirability to an already historic release. Graded AFA 80 NM with subgrades of C80 B80 F80, this example sits at the 3rd highest tier in the census, POP 14, with only 7 known examples graded higher. For collectors chasing the roots of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, few pieces resonate like a Series 1 Donatello complete with Fan Club Flyer. High-grade examples rarely surface, offering a rare chance to secure one of the true foundation stones of the line in strong condition.

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