Wrestling Superstars Hulk Hogan AFA 75 ** POP 3, 3rd Highest Grade, Only 5 Higher ** (LJN, 1984)....

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Wrestling Superstars Hulk Hogan AFA 75 ** POP 3, 3rd Highest Grade, Only 5 Higher ** (LJN, 1984). When LJN launched its Wrestling Superstars line in 1984, no figure loomed larger than Hulk Hogan. Released as part of Series 1 on a 5-Back card, this heavy, rubbery likeness of the WWF Champion captured the charisma of the man who turned professional wrestling into mainstream spectacle. With the red-and-yellow hero at the front of the line, LJN's figures became a defining toy of the 1980s wrestling boom, treasured by fans who lived through Hulkamania running wild. Graded AFA 75 EX+/NM with subgrades of C75, B75, and F85, this example ranks as one of just three at this tier, with only five graded higher. Early series carded Hogans are notoriously difficult to find in collectible condition due to heavy play, oversized cardbacks, and production fragility, making this a strong survivor from the first wave of the line. Few figures embody the golden age of wrestling toys like this one. Whether you remember him slamming giants in the ring or headlining Saturday morning cartoons, Hulk Hogan remains the face of LJN's iconic line. For collectors chasing the heart of 1980s wrestling nostalgia, this carded Series 1 Hogan is the heavyweight prize.

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