Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo (Storage Shell w/ Black Belt) AFA 80 ** POP 4, 2nd Highest Grade, Only 1 Higher ** (Play...

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo (Storage Shell w/ Black Belt) AFA 80 ** POP 4, 2nd Highest Grade, Only 1 Higher ** (Playmates, 1995). By the mid-1990s, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had evolved into a vast and imaginative toy line, and the Storage Shell figures stood at the center of that innovation. This 85-Back Series 4 Leonardo features the rarer black belt and yellow accessory combination - a short-run variant more elusive than the standard brown belt and weapons release. Known for his disciplined leadership and dual katana mastery, Leonardo's Storage Shell version captured both practicality and play value, allowing collectors and kids alike to stow his gear inside the hinged shell - an ingenious touch that became a hallmark of Playmates' later releases. Graded AFA NM 80, with subgrades of C80 B80 F85, this figure ranks as the second highest grade known in the population report, with only one graded higher. A variant that blends rarity with nostalgia, this black-belt Leonardo is a standout among the countless incarnations of the Turtles' leader. For collectors seeking depth within the TMNT line's later years, this figure embodies the perfect fusion of functionality, scarcity, and late-run charm - a disciplined defender who's every bit as sharp as his swords.

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